2023 · Week 16
New England Patriots at Denver Broncos
Dec 24, 2023 · Invesco Field at Mile High · outdoors · grass
Recap
New England Patriots edged Denver Broncos 26–23. It was an upset by ScoutIndex's numbers — Patriots had just a 27% chance going in. Patriots improve to 4-11; Broncos fall to 7-8. Bailey Zappe led the way with 256 passing yards and 2 TDs; 2 rushing yards.
Team stats
| NE | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | First downs | 19 |
| 315 | Total yards | 321 |
| 256 | Passing yards | 238 |
| 59 | Rushing yards | 83 |
| 25/33 | Comp / Att | 25/37 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Sacks taken | 5 |
Scoring & key plays
- Q1(5:20) 33-J.Williams right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q116-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
- Q2(13:33) 37-C.Ryland 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- Q2(:38) 37-C.Ryland 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- Q2(:02) 16-W.Lutz 57 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
- Q3(9:54) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short right to 15-E.Elliott for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q337-C.Ryland extra point is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- Q3(1:41) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short right to 88-M.Gesicki for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [56-B.Browning].
- Q337-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- Q337-C.Ryland kicks 66 yards from NE 35 to DEN -1. 19-M.Mims MUFFS catch, and recovers at DEN 4. 19-M.Mims to DEN 9 for 5 yards (30-M.Mapu). FUMBLES (30-M.Mapu), RECOVERED by NE-22-C.Davis at DEN 1. 22-C.Davis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q337-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- Q4(8:39) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 85-L.Krull for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4(2:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 89-B.Johnson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-2-J.Mills was injured during the play.
- Q4(:07) 37-C.Ryland 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
Box score
NE
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Zappe | 25/33 | 256 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Zappe | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | 12 | 27 | 0 |
| Kevin Harris | 7 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMario Douglas | 5 | 8 | 74 | 0 |
| DeVante Parker | 4 | 5 | 65 | 0 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | 9 | 11 | 33 | 1 |
| Jalen Reagor | 2 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Pharaoh Brown | 2 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1 |
| Tyquan Thornton | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
DEN
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson | 25/37 | 238 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson | 4 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | 6 | 37 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | 11 | 24 | 1 |
| Michael Burton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Mims Jr. | 3 | 4 | 63 | 0 |
| Brandon Johnson | 3 | 5 | 47 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | 3 | 5 | 44 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | 4 | 5 | 30 | 0 |
| Lucas Krull | 4 | 5 | 28 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine | 4 | 5 | 27 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | 3 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |