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Plummer
17/24, 262 yds
2TD/0INT
QB Rating - 134.4 		Bell
13 carries, 114 yds
long - 68, avg - 8.8
1TD
Smith
6 recs
123 yds
long - 72, avg - 20.5
1TD 		Elam
0 FG
4 total pts
Total Yards - 432, rushing - 178, passing - 254
Time of Possession - 32:17
First Downs - 20   Penalties - 11/82
Box Score
  	    1st  2nd  3rd  4th   OT   Total    
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  Broncos     0   21    7    0    0      28  
  Patriots    3    0    3   14    0      20
Tatum Bell

Kyle Johnson

*Congrats to P Todd Sauerbrun for winning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week!!!!*

Game Recap

1st Quarter:
3 - 0 Patriots lead
Patriots K Adam Vinatieri put up the 1st points of the game with a 39 yd FG with 5:37 left in the quarter. The 1st quarter was an eventful one, if low on scoring, consisting of multiple penalties and a hit on Broncos TE Jeb Putzier that we will surely see on MNF's "You Got Jacked".

2nd Quarter:
7 - 3 Broncos lead
Broncos RB Tatum Bell scored Denver's 1st TD on a 3 yd run to cap a 6 play, 97 yd drive 2:24 into the quarter. Key play: WR Rod Smith 72 yd reception.
14 - 3 Broncos lead
Broncos WR Rod Smith caught a 6 yd TD pass from QB Jake Plummer to finish out a 5 play, 91 yd drive and increase the lead to 11, with 7:52 remaining in the half. Key play: WR Ashley Lelie 55 yd reception.
21 - 3 Broncos lead
Broncos FB Kyle Johnson scored his 3rd TD of the season on a 1 yd pass from QB Jake Plummer with 1:03 left in the half. The score capped a 4 play, 80 yd drive. Key plays: RB Tatum Bell 68 yd run, RB Mike Anderson 10 yd push to the goal line that was called back when his elbow touched down just shy of the TD.
Patriots K Adam Vinatieri missed a 53 yd FG to end the half.

3rd Quarter:
28 - 3 Broncos lead
Broncos RB Mike Anderson became the 4th Bronco to score a TD in the game on a 2 yd rush after a 9 play, 74 yd drive. Key plays: RB Tatum Bell 33 yds on 2 carries, WR Rod Smith 21 yd gain on 3rd and 11.
28 - 6 Broncos lead
Patriots K Adam Vinatieri gave the Patriots 3 more pts on a 38 yd FG with 5:58 left in the quarter. Key play: WR Tim Dwight 49 yd reception.

4th Quarter:
28 - 13 Broncos lead
Patriots RB Patrick Pass scored New England's 1st TD of the game on an 8 yd run on the 1st play of the 4th quarter. The score capped a 9 play, 73 yd drive. Key plays: WR David Givens 31 yds on 2 plays.
28 - 20 Broncos Win
New England WR David Givens narrowed the score to 8 pts with an 8 yd TD reception after a 7 play, 71 yd drive. Key plays: RB Patrick Pass 56 yds on 3 plays.
Both teams were unable to score on their next possesions and the Broncos got the ball back at the 2 minute warning. The Patriots had used all their timeouts and Denver was able to run out the clock to cement the win.

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