Wild Card Playoff Games, 2002

played in Denver, CO

32 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind

New England Patriots	0	0	3	6	-	9
Denver Broncos	10	14	21	0	-	45

Scoring Summary
1Q: 11:34 DEN - Brock Olivo 8 run (Edward Hepburn extra point)
1Q: 04:26 DEN - Edward Hepburn 52 field goal
2Q: 11:07 DEN - Ed Brewer 32 pass from Francisco Chapman (Edward Hepburn extra point)
2Q: 08:43 DEN - Dan Taylor 36 interception return (Edward Hepburn extra point)
3Q: 10:18 NED - Jeff Chandler 36 field goal
3Q: 05:40 DEN - Jimmie Newhart 34 fumble return (Edward Hepburn extra point)
3Q: 02:26 DEN - Josh Reed 6 pass from Francisco Chapman (Edward Hepburn extra point)
3Q: 01:03 DEN - Malcolm Warfield 22 interception return (Edward Hepburn extra point)
4Q: 10:01 NED - Jeff Chandler 42 field goal
4Q: 05:30 NED - Jeff Chandler 47 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 11:34 DEN - Brock Olivo 8 run (Edward Hepburn extra point)
1Q: 04:26 DEN - Edward Hepburn 52 field goal
2Q: 11:07 DEN - Ed Brewer 32 pass from Francisco Chapman (Edward Hepburn extra point)
2Q: 08:43 DEN - Dan Taylor 36 interception return (Edward Hepburn extra point)
3Q: 10:18 NED - Jeff Chandler 36 field goal
3Q: 05:40 DEN - Jimmie Newhart 34 fumble return (Edward Hepburn extra point)
3Q: 02:26 DEN - Josh Reed 6 pass from Francisco Chapman (Edward Hepburn extra point)
3Q: 01:03 DEN - Malcolm Warfield 22 interception return (Edward Hepburn extra point)
4Q: 10:01 NED - Jeff Chandler 42 field goal
4Q: 05:30 NED - Jeff Chandler 47 field goal

Team Statistics NED DEN
Record 11-6 10-7
First Downs 11 10
- by Rushing 5 4
- by Passing 5 5
- by Penalty 1 1
Total Net Yards 205 228
- Offensive Plays 70 49
- Yards per Play 2.93 4.65
Net Rushing Yards 111 106
- Rushing Attempts 30 30
- Yards per Rush 3.70 3.53
Net Passing Yards 94 122
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 36 - 21 - 3 19 - 10 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 112 122
- Sacks/Yards Lost 4/18 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 2.35 6.42
Fumbles/Lost 3/1 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 3/20 2/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.3 8.7
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 5/44 3/25
Punt Returns/Yards 1/11 6/25
Kick Returns/Yards 5/98 2/64
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 3/78
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 1 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/1 2/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 24 OWN 32
Time of Possession 33:53 26:07

Team Statistics	NED	DEN
Record	11-6	10-7
First Downs	11	10
- by Rushing	5	4
- by Passing	5	5
- by Penalty	1	1
Total Net Yards	205	228
- Offensive Plays	70	49
- Yards per Play	2.93	4.65
Net Rushing Yards	111	106
- Rushing Attempts	30	30
- Yards per Rush	3.70	3.53
Net Passing Yards	94	122
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	36 - 21 - 3	19 - 10 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	112	122
- Sacks/Yards Lost	4/18	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	2.35	6.42
Fumbles/Lost	3/1	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	3/20	2/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.3	8.7
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	5/44	3/25
Punt Returns/Yards	1/11	6/25
Kick Returns/Yards	5/98	2/64
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	3/78
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	1	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/1	2/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 24	OWN 32
Time of Possession	33:53	26:07

Drive Charts

New England Patriots
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	11:27	2:07	OWN 20	3	-1	Punt
1	8:01	2:09	OWN 19	3	-6	Punt
1	4:20	4:05	OWN 32	6	17	Punt
2	13:36	1:27	OWN 13	3	0	Punt
2	10:55	2:22	OWN 20	6	18	Interception
2	8:33	1:44	OWN 11	3	5	Punt
2	5:37	1:28	OWN 20	3	3	Punt
2	2:24	1:56	OWN 22	5	18	Punt
3	15:00	4:50	OWN 26	9	55	Field Goal
3	6:57	1:28	OWN 27	4	7	Fumble
3	5:29	1:54	OWN 20	5	5	Interception
3	2:20	1:30	OWN 20	3	2	Interception
3	0:50	2:32	OWN 20	7	29	Punt
4	11:58	2:02	OWN 49	4	26	Field Goal
4	7:58	2:36	OWN 46	4	24	Field Goal
4	2:16	0:27	OWN 21	3	4	Punt

Denver Broncos
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	3:33	OWN 44	6	56	Touchdown
1	9:20	1:19	OWN 27	3	6	Punt
1	5:52	1:32	OPP 43	3	8	Field Goal
1	0:15	1:39	OWN 11	4	20	Punt
2	12:09	1:14	OWN 42	4	58	Touchdown
2	6:49	1:12	OWN 42	3	9	Punt
2	4:09	1:45	OWN 24	4	18	Punt
2	0:28	0:28	OWN 7	1	4	Half
3	10:10	3:13	OWN 20	6	24	Punt
3	3:35	1:15	OPP 11	3	11	Touchdown
4	13:18	1:20	OWN 20	3	5	Punt
4	9:56	1:58	OWN 20	3	3	Punt
4	5:22	3:06	OWN 33	3	-4	Punt
4	1:49	1:49	OWN 24	3	5	Game

Game MVP: Francisco Chapman, Denver Broncos

Rushing Statistics

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Robert Holcombe	24	70	2.92	9	0
Sean Parker	3	20	6.67	8	0
Brad Hoover	2	12	6.00	12	1
Shaun Alexander	1	9	9.00	9	0

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Brock Olivo	11	61	5.55	17	2	1
Denzel Alexander	9	32	3.56	12	2	0
Ed Brewer	8	12	1.50	5	0	0
James Roe	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
Obafemi Ayanbadejo	1	1	1.00	1	0	0

Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Sean Parker	36	21	112	4/18	0	22	3	28.9

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Francisco Chapman	19	10	122	0/0	2	32	0	107.8

Receiving Statistics

New England	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
RB Robert Holcombe	5	8	23	4.60	19	17
WR Muneer Moore	5	7	18	3.60	1	7
WR Antonio Freeman	3	4	19	6.33	0	11
WR Eric Moulds	2	4	22	11.00	13	12
WR Evan Toomer	2	6	25	12.50	0	22
WR Dana Prior	2	2	6	3.00	0	3
FB Mike Alstott	1	4	-4	-4.00	0	-4
RB Shaun Alexander	1	1	3	3.00	2	3

Denver	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Josh Reed	3	4	24	8.00	5	19	1
WR Darnay Scott	2	5	17	8.50	0	13	0
TE Alge Crumpler	2	4	26	13.00	12	21	0
FB Ed Brewer	2	3	37	18.50	29	32	1
FB Obafemi Ayanbadejo	1	1	18	18.00	19	18	0
TE Matt Schobel	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

New England	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Denver	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Dan Taylor	1	36	36.00	1
CB Pat Dennis	1	20	20.00	0
ILB Malcolm Warfield	1	22	22.00	1

Fumble Statistics

New England	Fumb	Recov	Force
Sean Parker	3	0	0
Robert Holcombe	0	2	0
Shaun Alexander	0	0	1

Denver	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Damon Moore	1	0	0	0
Jimmie Newhart	0	1	0	1
Marcellus Wiley	0	1	0	0
Chris Draft	0	0	2	0
Curtis Fuller	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

New England	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Bryan Barker	9	444	49.3	44.3	61	3

Denver	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Josh Miller	8	318	39.8	35.9	52	2

Kicking Statistics

New England	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Jeff Chandler	3/3	2/2	0/0	47	0/0

Denver	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Edward Hepburn	1/1	1/1	1/1	52	6/6

Punt Return Statistics

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Eric Moulds	1	11	11.0	0

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Damon Moore	6	25	4.2	0

Kick Return Statistics

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Eric Moulds	4	85	21.3	0
Bryant Westbrook	1	13	13.0	0

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Javon Walker	2	64	32.0	0

Defensive Statistics

New England	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Ted Johnson	5	3	0.0	29	18
ILB Greg Biekert	4	2	0.0	20	6
S Aric Morris	4	2	0.0	30	19
S Rodney Harrison	4	0	0.0	19	16
OLB Raonall Smith	3	2	0.0	17	14
DE Chad Brown	3	0	0.0	23	12
DE Erik Flowers	3	0	0.0	25	15
DT Sam Adams	2	1	0.0	14	12
S Todd Franz	2	1	0.0	12	3
DE Rodney Bailey	2	1	0.0	18	9
CB Cornell Haynes Jr.	2	0	0.0	23	17
OLB Orlando Huff	1	2	0.0	14	6
ILB Hannibal Navies	1	1	0.0	13	6
ILB Desmond Grasso	1	0	0.0	9	2
WR Muneer Moore	1	0	---	---	---
CB James Becker	0	2	0.0	25	18
CB Mark Walhberg	0	1	0.0	20	16
CB Bryant Westbrook	0	1	0.0	9	11

Denver	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Zach Walz	11	1	0.0	22	31
S Damon Moore	8	0	0.0	30	36
CB Lito Sheppard	6	1	0.0	30	38
OLB Chris Draft	5	1	1.5	21	19
DT Travis Hall	4	0	1.0	16	20
S Curtis Fuller	3	0	1.0	7	18
OLB Broderick Siplon	3	1	0.0	9	21
ILB Malcolm Warfield	2	1	0.0	7	18
ILB Torrance Marshall	2	0	0.0	8	8
CB Jimmie Newhart	2	0	0.0	22	31
DE James Hall	1	2	0.5	18	15
CB Jason Mewes	1	3	0.0	23	27
DE Marcellus Wiley	1	2	0.0	16	17
OLB Ryan Phillips	1	2	0.0	24	22
CB Dan Taylor	1	1	0.0	26	28
DE Davis Nugent	1	1	0.0	12	25
DT Shaun Rogers	1	1	0.0	14	20
DE Menson Holloway	1	0	0.0	14	23
CB Pat Dennis	0	1	0.0	11	23

Pass Rush Statistics

New England	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Michael Strahan	0.0	0	1	0	9
DE Rodney Bailey	0.0	0	1	0	9

Denver	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Chris Draft	1.5	1	1	19
DT Travis Hall	1.0	0	0	20
S Curtis Fuller	1.0	0	0	18
DE James Hall	0.5	1	0	15
OLB Broderick Siplon	0.0	2	0	21
DE Marcellus Wiley	0.0	1	0	17
DE Menson Holloway	0.0	1	0	23
DT Shaun Rogers	0.0	1	0	20

Pass Defense Statistics

New England	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Ted Johnson	3	0	18
S Aric Morris	2	0	19
ILB Greg Biekert	1	1	6
CB Cornell Haynes Jr.	1	1	17
CB Mark Walhberg	1	0	16
CB James Becker	1	0	18
OLB Raonall Smith	1	0	14
CB Bryant Westbrook	0	1	11

Denver	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB Zach Walz	5	0	0	31
CB Lito Sheppard	5	0	0	38
S Damon Moore	3	0	0	36
S Curtis Fuller	2	0	0	18
CB Jimmie Newhart	2	0	0	31
CB Dan Taylor	1	0	1	28
ILB Malcolm Warfield	1	0	1	18
CB Jason Mewes	1	0	0	27
DT Travis Hall	1	0	0	20
OLB Ryan Phillips	0	1	0	22
CB Pat Dennis	0	0	1	23

Blocking Statistics

New England	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Damien Woody	4	7	26	0	26
Toniu Fonoti	2	2	27	2	30
Matt Light	1	11	28	1	35
Arturo Van Anden	1	2	26	1	28
Greg Randall	1	1	6	0	15
Brad Hoover	0	2	17	0	13
John St. Clair	0	1	28	0	36
Omar Espinosa	0	1	14	0	12

Denver	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	PPly
Todd Wade	2	6	0	30	19
Obafemi Ayanbadejo	2	4	1	23	11
Rich Braham	1	5	0	25	17
Terrence Metcalf	1	4	0	24	18
James Williams	1	3	0	23	16
Tony Semple	0	3	0	24	16
Eric Heitmann	0	2	0	8	3
Alge Crumpler	0	1	0	24	15
Matt Schobel	0	1	0	7	5
Justin Hartwig	0	1	0	5	3

Special Teams Tackles

New England	Tackles	STPlays
Raonall Smith	3	21
Shaun Alexander	2	20
Cornell Haynes Jr.	1	22
Evan Toomer	1	17
Brad Hoover	1	17

Denver	Tackles	STPlays
Obafemi Ayanbadejo	2	30
Pat Dennis	1	30
Ryan Phillips	1	22
Chris Draft	1	20
Alge Crumpler	1	20

Participation

New England	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Robert Holcombe	28	39	---	---	14	81
Sean Parker	30	40	---	---	3	73
John St. Clair	28	36	---	---	2	66
Ted Johnson	---	---	29	18	17	64
Arturo Van Anden	26	28	---	---	10	64
Matt Light	28	35	---	---	---	63
Cornell Haynes Jr.	---	---	23	17	22	62
Mike Alstott	18	25	---	---	14	57
Erik Flowers	---	---	25	15	17	57
Toniu Fonoti	27	30	---	---	---	57
James Becker	---	---	25	18	13	56
Eric Moulds	18	21	---	---	16	55
Mark Walhberg	---	---	20	16	17	53
Damien Woody	26	26	---	---	---	52
Raonall Smith	---	---	17	14	21	52
Muneer Moore	11	26	---	---	13	50
Aric Morris	---	---	30	19	1	50
Brad Hoover	17	13	---	---	17	47
Elijah Halford	11	12	---	---	22	45
Antonio Freeman	19	19	---	---	2	40
Evan Toomer	5	16	---	---	17	38
Rodney Harrison	---	---	19	16	1	36
Chad Brown	---	---	23	12	---	35
Greg Randall	6	15	---	---	12	33
Leon Searcy	5	15	---	---	12	32
Greg Biekert	---	---	20	6	6	32
Bryant Westbrook	---	---	9	11	12	32
Rodney Bailey	---	---	18	9	1	28
Sam Adams	---	---	14	12	1	27
Omar Espinosa	14	12	---	---	1	27
Dana Prior	7	16	---	---	3	26
Shaun Alexander	2	1	---	---	20	23
Desmond Grasso	---	---	9	2	11	22
Orlando Huff	---	---	14	6	2	22
Michael Strahan	---	---	10	9	---	19
Hannibal Navies	---	---	13	6	---	19
Byron Slatken	4	14	---	---	---	18
Todd Franz	---	---	12	3	---	15
Steve Scifres	0	1	---	---	12	13
Mike Schneck	0	0	---	---	12	12
Bryan Barker	0	0	---	---	9	9
Jeff Chandler	0	0	---	---	7	7
Bryan Knight	---	---	0	0	3	3
Duante Culpepper	0	0	---	---	---	0
Seth Bufford	0	0	---	---	---	0
Luke Staley	0	0	---	---	---	0

Denver	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Lito Sheppard	---	---	30	38	15	83
Damon Moore	---	---	30	36	12	78
Zach Walz	---	---	22	31	21	74
Ryan Phillips	---	---	24	22	22	68
Obafemi Ayanbadejo	23	11	---	---	30	64
Pat Dennis	---	---	11	23	30	64
Chris Draft	---	---	21	19	20	60
Alge Crumpler	24	15	---	---	20	59
Jimmie Newhart	---	---	22	31	6	59
Dan Taylor	---	---	26	28	3	57
Jason Mewes	---	---	23	27	1	51
Todd Wade	30	19	---	---	---	49
Francisco Chapman	30	19	---	---	---	49
Tony Semple	24	16	---	---	8	48
Davis Nugent	---	---	12	25	11	48
Rich Braham	25	17	---	---	---	42
Terrence Metcalf	24	18	---	---	---	42
James Williams	23	16	---	---	2	41
Broderick Siplon	---	---	9	21	10	40
Menson Holloway	---	---	14	23	3	40
Ed Brewer	11	8	---	---	21	40
Darnay Scott	21	17	---	---	1	39
James Hall	---	---	18	15	6	39
Travis Hall	---	---	16	20	1	37
Marcellus Wiley	---	---	16	17	4	37
Shaun Rogers	---	---	14	20	2	36
Josh Reed	20	15	---	---	---	35
Malcolm Warfield	---	---	7	18	10	35
Javon Walker	9	3	---	---	21	33
James Roe	13	4	---	---	13	30
Curtis Fuller	---	---	7	18	2	27
Mathias Nkwenti	11	3	---	---	9	23
Matt Schobel	7	5	---	---	10	22
Brock Olivo	11	9	---	---	---	20
Eric Heitmann	8	3	---	---	9	20
Denzel Alexander	10	8	---	---	---	18
Torrance Marshall	---	---	8	8	1	17
Justin Hartwig	5	3	---	---	8	16
Josh Miller	0	0	---	---	9	9
Edward Hepburn	0	0	---	---	9	9
Dylan Galloway	0	0	---	---	9	9
Francis St. Paul	1	0	---	---	3	4
Nate Bridges	---	---	0	0	1	1
Scott Mitchell	0	0	---	---	---	0
Eric Henske	0	0	---	---	---	0
Josh Scobey	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	10	52	5.2
Middle	14	44	3.1
Right	6	15	2.5
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	13	1.9
Middle	15	46	3.1
Right	8	47	5.9
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Sean Parker	36	21	1	2	2	1	7	1	3

Denver	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Francisco Chapman	19	10	2	2	2	3	2	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	10	6	22	2.2
Short (0-8 Yds)	17	12	54	3.2
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	2	14	1.8
Long (19+ Yds)	1	1	22	22.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	3	55	13.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	7	4	14	2.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	3	53	6.6
Long (19+ Yds)	0	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New England	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
RB Robert Holcombe	8	5	0	23	0	39
WR Muneer Moore	7	5	0	18	0	26
WR Evan Toomer	6	2	0	25	1	16
WR Antonio Freeman	4	3	0	19	0	19
FB Mike Alstott	4	1	1	-4	0	25
WR Eric Moulds	4	2	1	22	0	21
WR Dana Prior	2	2	0	6	0	16
RB Shaun Alexander	1	1	0	3	0	1

Denver	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Darnay Scott	5	2	0	17	0	17
TE Alge Crumpler	4	2	0	26	1	15
WR Josh Reed	4	3	0	24	0	15
FB Ed Brewer	3	2	1	37	1	8
TE Matt Schobel	2	0	1	0	0	5
FB Obafemi Ayanbadejo	1	1	0	18	0	11

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
James Roe	1	0	0.00	0.00
Brock Olivo	1	8	8.00	5.55

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Sean Parker	1	0	0	0.00	3.11

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Francisco Chapman	2	2	11	5.50	6.42

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New England	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB Robert Holcombe	1	0	0	0.00	2.88

Denver	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
FB Ed Brewer	1	1	5	5.00	12.33
WR Josh Reed	1	1	6	6.00	6.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

New England	Rushes	Conversions
Robert Holcombe	2	1
Sean Parker	2	1
Brad Hoover	1	1

Denver	Rushes	Conversions
Denzel Alexander	3	1
Ed Brewer	3	0
Obafemi Ayanbadejo	1	0
Brock Olivo	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Comp	Conversions
Sean Parker	13	6	0

Denver	Att	Comp	Conversions
Francisco Chapman	4	4	1

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New England	Targ	Catch
RB Robert Holcombe	4	2
FB Mike Alstott	2	1
WR Evan Toomer	2	0
WR Muneer Moore	2	1
WR Antonio Freeman	1	1
WR Eric Moulds	1	0
WR Dana Prior	1	1

Denver	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Darnay Scott	2	2	0
WR Josh Reed	2	2	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 85,000 (85,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 20,800 (20,800)
End Zone 15,000 (15,000)
Mezzanine 8,600 (8,600)
Sideline Seats 13,300 (13,300)
Club Seats 17,400 (17,400)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	85,000 (85,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	20,800 (20,800)
End Zone	15,000 (15,000)
Mezzanine	8,600 (8,600)
Sideline Seats	13,300 (13,300)
Club Seats	17,400 (17,400)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)