National Football League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
New England 31, Denver 21
Sunday, October 7, 2012 4:25 PM
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, October 7, 2012
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 54°
Head Official: Gene Steratore
Attendance: 68756
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Denver 077721
New England 71014031
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Denver 2-3 2-1 0-2 L1
New England 3-2 1-1 2-1 W2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the New England Patriots have a 1-1 record at home this season. The Denver Broncos have a 0-2 record on the road.
  • New England has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Patriots have won 3 of their last 10 games.
  • Denver has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Broncos have won 2 of their last 10 games.
  • The New England Patriots starting quarterback, Tom Brady, threw for 223 yards, 1 touchdown and had 0 interceptions in the game. Tom Brady ran for -2 yards and 1 touchdown.
  • The Denver Broncos starting quarterback, Peyton Manning, threw for 337 yards, 3 touchdowns and had 0 interceptions in the game. Peyton Manning ran for 9 yards.
  • Following this game the New England Patriots average 33.0 points per game and 439.4 offensive yards per game. The Denver Broncos average 27.0 points per game and 388.4 offensive yards per game.
Top Game Performances
Rushing
Denver   New England
Willis McGahee Player Stevan Ridley
14 Attempts 28
51 Yards 151
3.6 Avg Yards 5.4
0 Touchdowns 1
11 Long 20
Receiving
Denver   New England
Demaryius Thomas Player Wes Welker
9 Receptions 13
180 Yards 104
20.0 Avg Yards 8.0
0 Touchdowns 1
43 Long 15
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sacks FF
Denver 394 70 324 3 0 0 4.0 2
New England 444 251 193 4 1 0 2.0 3
Upcoming Games
  • New England will play their next game on the road against Seattle. The Patriots have a W/L % of .600 after a win and .600 after a loss.
  • Denver will play their next game on the road against San Diego. The Broncos have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .400 after a loss.