Broncos at Patriots
New England Patriots 34, Denver Broncos 28 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Broncos 28 3 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Patriots 34 3 TD · 5 FG · 1 XPDrake Maye 340 yds passingTreVeyon Henderson 97 yds rushingRashee Rice 114 yds receivingKyngstonn Viliamu-Asa 11 tkl defenseTotal yards 329 · 517Passing yards 245 · 340Rushing yards 84 · 177Completions 25/38 · 33/51Yards per carry 6.5 · 4.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 8d ago
In a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos by a score of 34-28, solidifying their position in the competitive AFC landscape. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Patriots who emerged victorious, continuing their push for playoff contention in the 2028 season.
Drake Maye led the Patriots’ offense with an impressive 340 passing yards, orchestrating a potent aerial attack that kept the Broncos on their heels. TreVeyon Henderson complemented Maye's performance with a solid rushing effort, accumulating 97 yards on the ground, while Bo Nix of the Broncos threw for two touchdowns and Rashee Rice racked up 114 receiving yards, showcasing the offensive firepower on both sides.
Defensively, the Patriots made key plays to secure the win, highlighted by Talanoa Hufanga's sack and Christian Gonzalez's crucial interception. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Gonzalez picked off a pass, shifting momentum firmly in New England's favor. The Broncos fought valiantly but ultimately fell short, unable to overcome the Patriots' timely defensive stands.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 25/38 | 66% | 245 | 2 | 1 | 90.3 |
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 33/51 | 65% | 340 | 0 | 0 | 83.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 10 | 79 | 7.9 | 38 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Nate PressleyTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonah ColemanHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 17 | 97 | 5.7 | 33 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 8 | 38 | 4.8 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mario CraverWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian HillTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyronne WilliamsonHB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Rashee RiceWR | 8 | 114 | 14.3 | 26 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Evan EngramTE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonah ColemanHB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Pat Bryant IIWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 35 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 7 | 50 | 7.1 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Julian HillTE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Mario CraverWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-AsaMIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles GrahamSAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Najee ParkerSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Willie Gay JrSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melkart Abou JaoudeLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier ThomasREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete HartDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod MooreFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Christian GonzalezCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Channing TindallMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maurice HurstDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck PainterMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua FarmerDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique StevensonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil LutzK | 2/2 | 2 | 48 |
| Patriots | |||
| Jake BatesK | 5/5 | 1 | 41 |