Broncos at Patriots
New England Patriots 40, Denver Broncos 15 · Glory Days Gridiron
Final Score
Broncos 15 2 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
Patriots 40 3 TD · 4 FG · 4 XPDrake Maye 195 yds passingTreVeyon Henderson 106 yds rushingA.J. Brown 71 yds receivingGabe Jacas 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 222 · 412Passing yards 145 · 195Rushing yards 77 · 217Completions 20/40 · 27/37Yards per carry 4.0 · 5.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 14d ago
In a decisive Week 17 showdown, the New England Patriots triumphed over the Denver Broncos with a commanding final score of 40-15. With playoff positioning on the line, the Patriots showcased their dominance, solidifying their status as a formidable contender heading into the postseason.
Drake Maye led the offensive charge for New England, throwing for 195 yards and two touchdowns, highlighting his efficiency and poise under pressure. Meanwhile, TreVeyon Henderson added a dynamic element to the ground game, rushing for 106 yards, while A.J. Brown proved to be a reliable target with 71 receiving yards. Together, they propelled the Patriots to an impressive offensive performance.
Defensively, the Patriots were relentless, with Gabe Jacas wreaking havoc on the Broncos' backfield, recording four sacks that disrupted Denver's rhythm. Carlton Davis III added to the defensive prowess with an interception, effectively halting any momentum the Broncos attempted to build. The turning point came early in the second half when New England's defense stifled a potential scoring drive, allowing the Patriots to pull away and secure a comfortable lead.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 20/40 | 50% | 145 | 0 | 2 | 38.0 |
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 27/37 | 73% | 195 | 2 | 1 | 91.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 11 | 46 | 4.2 | 16 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 21 | 106 | 5.0 | 29 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Drake MayeQB | 8 | 50 | 6.3 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Trey BensonHB | 8 | 60 | 7.5 | 40 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jakob JohnsonFB | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 9 | 69 | 7.7 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| A.J. BrownWR | 9 | 71 | 7.9 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| George PickensWR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Reggie GilliamFB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Trey BensonHB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jakob JohnsonFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||
| Nik BonittoREDG | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain IICB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin StrnadWILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. JonesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIISS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian EllissMIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneWILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig WoodsonFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Riley MossCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dell PettusSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick HunterMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan JonesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 4/4 | 4 | 45 |
| Other | |||
| Bryce BaringerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |