| Played in New England, MA, weather: 67 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ray Wersching kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Floyd Little returned the ball 20 yards to the DEN25. Tackled by Troy Gerhardt. |
| 1-10-DEN25 (1Q: 14:38) Billy Kilmer pass completed to WR Dick Drake for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Drake gained 12 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-NED48 (1Q: 14:22) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-NED43 (1Q: 14:15) The Franchise Little ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. |
| 2-3-NED41 (1Q: 13:49) Billy Kilmer pass completed to RB Floyd Little for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-13-DEN49 (1Q: 13:42) Billy Kilmer pass completed to WR Howard Twilley for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NED31 (1Q: 13:01) Billy Kilmer pass completed to RB Ed Podolak for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. |
| 2-8-NED29 (1Q: 12:23) Floyd Little ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-18-NED39 (1Q: 12:14) Billy Kilmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jack Snow. CB Graham Spreen defended the pass. |
| 3-18-NED39 (1Q: 12:05) Ol' Whiskey Kilmer pass completed to WR Howard Twilley for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. |
| 4-4-NED25 (1Q: 11:34) David Ray attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 3, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 11:28) David Ray kicked off 52 yards from the DEN30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 13 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Jimmy Johnson. |
| 1-10-NED31 (1Q: 11:00) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Marshall. |
| 2-11-NED30 (1Q: 10:27) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Vincent Slatus for 11 yards. Tackled by S Garry Lyle, assisted by OLB George Webster. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Slatus gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED41 (1Q: 09:59) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for 9 yards. Tackled by S Billy Thompson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-1-NED50 (1Q: 09:21) Essex Johnson ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Gradishar. Key block delivered by Jim Langer. |
| 1-10-DEN43 (1Q: 08:58) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Bob Adams for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Garry Lyle. |
| 2-1-DEN34 (1Q: 08:24) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Marshall. OLB Tom Jackson knocked down Babe Morgan to break up the play. |
| 3-2-DEN35 (1Q: 07:57) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Dana Devine for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rick Kingrea. Devine gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN32 (1Q: 07:23) Essex Johnson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Billy Thompson. |
| 2-8-DEN30 (1Q: 06:36) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Warren. |
| 3-4-DEN26 (1Q: 06:04) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Slatus. ILB Randy Gradishar hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-DEN26 (1Q: 05:56) Ray Wersching attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, Denver 3 |
| (1Q: 05:51) Ray Wersching kicked off 68 yards from the NED30. The Franchise Little returned the ball 34 yards to the DEN36. Tackled by Frank Grant. |
| 1-10-DEN36 (1Q: 05:28) Jack Snow ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. Key block delivered by Bruce Van Dyke. |
| 2-5-DEN41 (1Q: 04:50) Ed Podolak ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Stanfill. DE Bill Stanfill knocked down Harry Schuh to break up the play. |
| 3-3-DEN43 (1Q: 04:24) Floyd Little ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall. Key block delivered by John Schmitt. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-13-DEN33 (1Q: 04:14) Billy Kilmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jack Snow. OLB Sam Hunt defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-13-DEN33 (1Q: 04:06) Dave Chapple punted 37 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 10 yards to the NED40. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-NED17 (1Q: 03:56) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Johnson, assisted by S Garry Lyle. |
| 1-10-NED35 (1Q: 03:17) Jim Plunkett pass was intended for RB Dana Devine and was intercepted by CB Jimmy Johnson at the DEN30. The interception was returned 19 yards. Tackled by Bob Adams. |
| 1-10-DEN49 (1Q: 03:06) Ed Podolak ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers, assisted by S Sandy Durko. |
| 2-7-NED48 (1Q: 02:33) Ol' Whiskey Kilmer scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt and assisted by CB Mike Bass. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-17-DEN42 (1Q: 02:25) Billy Kilmer pass completed to WR Howard Twilley for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Bass. Twilley gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Jack Snow for 5 yards to the NED34. |
| 1-10-NED34 (1Q: 01:56) The Franchise Little ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart. Key block delivered by Bruce Van Dyke. |
| 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 01:17) Floyd Little ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Stanfill. Key block delivered by Milt Sunde. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-NED30 (1Q: 01:11) Billy Kilmer sacked by OLB Paul Naumoff for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by John Schmitt. |
| 2-28-NED38 (1Q: 00:30) Billy Kilmer pass completed to RB The Franchise Little for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers. Little gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 3-20-NED30 (1Q: 00:03) Ed Podolak ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Coy Bacon. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-15-NED25 (2Q: 15:00) David Ray attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 6, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 14:55) David Ray kicked off 61 yards from the DEN30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 25 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Joe Beauchamp. |
| 1-10-NED34 (2Q: 14:25) Essex Johnson ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Marshall, assisted by S Billy Thompson. Key block delivered by John Hannah. |
| 2-2-NED42 (2Q: 13:52) Jumbo Asher ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jim Marshall, assisted by DT Josh Lane. |
| 3-1-NED43 (2Q: 13:18) Dana Devine ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT John Little. Key block delivered by Jim Langer. |
| 1-10-NED44 (2Q: 12:33) Essex Johnson ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Beauchamp. Key block delivered by Dan Stonebarger. |
| 1-10-DEN43 (2Q: 11:48) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB George Webster, assisted by DT John Little. Brockington gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN33 (2Q: 11:21) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Billy Thompson. |
| 2-7-DEN30 (2Q: 10:55) Jim Plunkett scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Johnson. |
| 3-2-DEN25 (2Q: 10:15) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Bob Adams for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Johnson, assisted by S Billy Thompson. Adams gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN21 (2Q: 09:32) Essex Johnson ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Marshall, assisted by OLB Tom Jackson. |
| 2-6-DEN17 (2Q: 09:07) Jumbo Asher ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Berry. |
| 3-6-DEN17 (2Q: 08:38) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Jumbo Asher for 8 yards. Tackled by S Billy Thompson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-9-DEN09 (2Q: 08:16) Jim Plunkett scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Billy Thompson and assisted by ILB Randy Gradishar. |
| 2-7-DEN07 (2Q: 07:30) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Dana Devine for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 9, Denver 6 |
| (2Q: 07:30) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 10, Denver 6 |
| (2Q: 07:25) Ray Wersching kicked off 68 yards from the NED30. Floyd Little returned the ball 41 yards to the DEN43. Tackled by Troy Gerhardt. |
| 1-10-DEN43 (2Q: 06:48) Billy Kilmer pass completed to TE Marv Fleming for 9 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by S Chris Farasopoulos. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-1-NED48 (2Q: 06:09) Ed Podolak ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer. Key block delivered by Glenn Resslet. |
| 1-10-NED44 (2Q: 05:43) Ed Podolak ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by DE Olin Rogers. |
| 2-11-NED45 (2Q: 05:19) Billy Kilmer pass completed to WR Howard Twilley for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff. Twilley gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 04:42) Floyd Little ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers, assisted by CB Mike Bass. Key block delivered by Milt Sunde. |
| 2-1-NED22 (2Q: 04:00) Floyd Little ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. Key block delivered by Glenn Resslet. |
| 1-10-NED18 (2Q: 03:30) The Franchise Little ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart. |
| 2-8-NED16 (2Q: 02:44) Ol' Whiskey Kilmer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Marv Fleming. S Chris Farasopoulos knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 3-8-NED16 (2Q: 02:41) Ol' Whiskey Kilmer pass completed to WR Jack Snow for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 12, New England 10 |
| (2Q: 02:41) Extra point by David Ray was good. Denver 13, New England 10 |
| (2Q: 02:34) David Ray kicked off 72 yards from the DEN30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 22 yards to the NED20. Tackled by Garry Lyle. |
| 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 02:12) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Bob Adams for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB George Webster. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-6-NED24 (2Q: 02:00) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Gradishar. Richardson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Randy Gradishar on the NED31. |
| 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 01:51) Billy Kilmer pass completed to WR Ron Shanklin for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff. |
| 1-10-NED21 (2Q: 01:29) Ol' Whiskey Kilmer pass completed to WR Ron Shanklin for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Shanklin gained 12 yards after the catch. Denver 19, New England 10 |
| (2Q: 01:29) Extra point by David Ray was good. Denver 20, New England 10 |
| (2Q: 01:17) David Ray kicked off 75 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 01:17) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Gradishar. |
| 2-11-NED19 (2Q: 00:33) Jim Plunkett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vincent Slatus. DE Jim Marshall blocked the pass. |
| 3-11-NED19 (2Q: 00:25) Jim Plunkett scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Garry Lyle and assisted by OLB George Webster. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) David Ray kicked off 74 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 15:00) Essex Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Paul Smith. Key block delivered by John Brockington. |
| 2-4-NED26 (3Q: 14:27) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Garry Lyle. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn. |
| 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 13:46) Essex Johnson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Paul Smith, assisted by S Garry Lyle. |
| 2-9-NED32 (3Q: 13:02) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Larry Smith for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Warren. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-19-NED22 (3Q: 12:54) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Beauchamp. Johnson gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED41 (3Q: 12:10) Jumbo Asher ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB George Webster, assisted by DE Jim Marshall. Key block delivered by Bob Adams. |
| 2-5-NED46 (3Q: 11:41) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Dana Devine for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Warren. Devine gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 3-3-NED48 (3Q: 11:09) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 44 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Gradishar. Brockington gained 44 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-8-DEN08 (3Q: 10:38) Jim Plunkett sacked by DE Jim Marshall and DT John Little for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Van Horn. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Craig Hanneman on the DEN14. |
| 1-10-DEN14 (3Q: 10:28) Floyd Little ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer, assisted by DE Bill Stanfill. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-17-DEN07 (3Q: 10:21) The Franchise Little ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Stanfill. Key block delivered by Milt Sunde. |
| 2-12-DEN12 (3Q: 09:34) Ol' Whiskey Kilmer pass completed to RB Floyd Little for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by OLB Paul Naumoff. Little gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN26 (3Q: 08:53) Floyd Little ran a draw inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by S Sandy Durko. |
| 2-13-DEN23 (3Q: 08:11) Billy Kilmer pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Ken Willard. DE Coy Bacon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-13-DEN23 (3Q: 08:08) Billy Kilmer pass completed to WR Ron Shanklin for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-DEN31 (3Q: 07:37) Dave Chapple punted 38 yards. Chris Farasopoulos called for a fair catch at the NED31. |
| 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 07:26) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 24 yards. Tackled by S Billy Thompson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Richardson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN45 (3Q: 06:40) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gloster Richardson. DE Craig Hanneman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-DEN45 (3Q: 06:32) Jim Plunkett pass was intended for RB Essex Johnson and was intercepted by CB Joe Beauchamp at the DEN32. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Dana Devine. |
| 1-10-DEN33 (3Q: 06:20) The Franchise Little ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart. |
| 2-9-DEN34 (3Q: 05:44) Billy Kilmer pass completed to FB Ken Willard for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff. Willard gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED47 (3Q: 04:57) Billy Kilmer pass completed to WR Jack Snow for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Bass, assisted by OLB Paul Naumoff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Snow gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED28 (3Q: 04:21) Ol' Whiskey Kilmer pass completed to WR Dick Drake for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 26, New England 10 |
| (3Q: 04:21) Extra point by David Ray was good. Denver 27, New England 10 |
| (3Q: 04:06) David Ray kicked off 63 yards from the DEN30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 21 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Dave Schrader. |
| 1-10-NED28 (3Q: 03:32) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Bob Adams for 10 yards. Tackled by S Garry Lyle. Adams gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED38 (3Q: 02:51) Jim Plunkett pass was intended for WR Vincent Slatus and was intercepted by CB Jimmy Johnson at the NED45. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Vincent Slatus. |
| 1-10-NED33 (3Q: 02:42) Floyd Little ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by OLB Paul Naumoff. |
| 2-13-NED36 (3Q: 02:18) Floyd Little ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. |
| 3-10-NED33 (3Q: 01:36) Billy Kilmer pass completed to RB Ed Podolak for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Podolak gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-7-NED07 (3Q: 00:58) Ed Podolak ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. Key block delivered by Harry Schuh. |
| 2-2-NED02 (3Q: 00:13) Floyd Little ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bill Stanfill. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 3-1-NED01 (4Q: 15:00) Floyd Little ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Harry Schuh. Denver 33, New England 10 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by David Ray was good. Denver 34, New England 10 |
| (4Q: 14:53) David Ray kicked off 70 yards from the DEN30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 24 yards to the NED24. Tackled by Joe Beauchamp. |
| 1-10-NED24 (4Q: 14:25) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bob Adams. CB Jimmy Johnson defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NED24 (4Q: 14:18) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Essex Johnson. DT Paul Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-NED24 (4Q: 14:13) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Van Harmon. DE Craig Hanneman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-NED24 (4Q: 14:04) Marv Bateman punted 56 yards. Floyd Little returned the kick 15 yards to the DEN35. Tackled by Shawn McCulley. |
| 1-10-DEN35 (4Q: 13:54) Floyd Little ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers, assisted by OLB Jims Sims. |
| 2-10-DEN35 (4Q: 13:19) Floyd Little ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. |
| 3-13-DEN32 (4Q: 12:44) Ol' Whiskey Kilmer pass completed to WR Dick Drake for 49 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-23-DEN22 (4Q: 12:27) Floyd Little ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by DE Olin Rogers. |
| 4-14-DEN31 (4Q: 11:52) Dave Chapple punted 47 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 1 yard to the NED23. Tackled by Dave Schrader. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Francis Peay for 6 yards to the NED17.. Tackled by Vince Castillo. |
| 1-10-NED17 (4Q: 11:43) Floyd Little ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Bass, assisted by OLB Steve Nelson. Key block delivered by John Schmitt. |
| 1-5-NED05 (4Q: 11:06) The Franchise Little ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Francis Peay. Denver 40, New England 10 |
| (4Q: 11:06) Extra point by David Ray was good. Denver 41, New England 10 |
| (4Q: 10:56) David Ray kicked off 65 yards from the DEN30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 17 yards to the NED22. Tackled by Joe Beauchamp. |
| 1-10-NED22 (4Q: 10:31) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frank Grant. CB Jimmy Warren knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-NED22 (4Q: 10:23) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-NED17 (4Q: 10:17) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gloster Richardson. DE Jim Marshall hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-15-NED17 (4Q: 10:08) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Warren. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-NED21 (4Q: 09:31) Marv Bateman punted 34 yards. Joe Beauchamp returned the kick 17 yards to the NED38. Tackled by Frank Grant. |
| 1-10-NED38 (4Q: 09:20) Floyd Little ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Stanfill, assisted by OLB Charlie Hall. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Francis Peay to the NED36. |
| 2-8-NED36 (4Q: 08:44) Ed Podolak ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. |
| 3-6-NED34 (4Q: 08:04) Ed Podolak ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Coy Bacon, assisted by S Sandy Durko. |
| 4-5-NED33 (4Q: 07:30) Dave Chapple punted 33 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 07:23) Essex Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT John Little. Key block delivered by Babe Morgan. |
| 1-10-NED30 (4Q: 06:58) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gloster Richardson. S Billy Thompson defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-NED30 (4Q: 06:48) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gloster Richardson. DE Craig Hanneman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-NED30 (4Q: 06:39) Jim Plunkett scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Al Randolph. |
| 4-5-NED35 (4Q: 06:08) Marv Bateman punted 40 yards. Joe Beauchamp returned the kick 11 yards to the DEN36. Tackled by Frank Grant. |
| 1-10-DEN36 (4Q: 05:59) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-DEN31 (4Q: 05:53) Floyd Little ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. |
| 2-16-DEN30 (4Q: 05:09) The Franchise Little ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by OLB Paul Naumoff. |
| 3-14-DEN32 (4Q: 04:24) Floyd Little ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Milt Sunde to the DEN32. |
| 4-14-DEN32 (4Q: 03:41) Dave Chapple punted 49 yards. Essex Johnson returned the kick 9 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Joe Beauchamp. |
| 1-10-NED28 (4Q: 03:33) Essex Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Garry Lyle. |
| 2-6-NED32 (4Q: 03:08) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Gradishar. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-NED35 (4Q: 02:23) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Al Randolph. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-NED38 (4Q: 02:00) Jim Plunkett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gloster Richardson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED38 (4Q: 01:50) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-NED33 (4Q: 01:50) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Marshall. Johnson gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 3-8-NED40 (4Q: 01:19) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Van Harmon for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Beauchamp. Harmon gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN47 (4Q: 00:47) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dana Devine. CB Joe Beauchamp defended the pass. |
| 2-10-DEN47 (4Q: 00:39) Jim Plunkett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Van Harmon. DE Craig Hanneman blocked the pass. |
| 3-10-DEN47 (4Q: 00:31) Jim Plunkett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vincent Slatus. DE Craig Hanneman blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-DEN47 (4Q: 00:18) Marv Bateman punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN05. |
| 1-10-DEN05 (4Q: 00:07) Ol' Whiskey Kilmer dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Denver Broncos 41, New England Patriots 10 |