Week 8, 1981

Played in Denver, CO, weather: 32 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind.
Denver won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Garo Yepremian kicked off 74 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 15:00) David Hughes ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Barney Chavous.
2-10-DEN20 (1Q: 14:15) David Hughes ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Al Harris.
3-9-DEN21 (1Q: 13:54) Turk Schonert pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Mitchell, assisted by S Steve Luke. Upchurch gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-DEN36 (1Q: 13:14) Turk Schonert pass completed to WR Johnny Perkins for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED46 (1Q: 12:36) Turk Schonert pass fell incomplete, intended for RB David Hughes. OLB Gary Campbell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-NED46 (1Q: 12:28) Charlie White ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards, assisted by ILB John Anderson.
3-6-NED42 (1Q: 11:54) Turk Schonert pass completed to WR Ken Payne for 6 yards. Tackled by S Shafer Suggs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding.
3-16-DEN48 (1Q: 11:47) Turk Schonert pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rick Upchurch. DE Al Harris blocked the pass. PENALTY: New England was called for Too Many Men on the Field.
3-11-NED47 (1Q: 11:38) Turk Schonert pass completed to WR Ray Butler for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Washington, assisted by S Mike Davis. Butler gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED27 (1Q: 10:56) Ken Payne ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd.
2-12-NED29 (1Q: 10:10) David Hughes ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Shafer Suggs. Key block delivered by Jean Barrett.
3-2-NED19 (1Q: 09:39) Turk Schonert pass was intended for WR Rick Upchurch and was intercepted by S Sandy Durko at the NED15. The interception was returned 41 yards. Tackled by Turk Schonert.
1-10-DEN44 (1Q: 09:29) Steve Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Chuck Foreman. DT Josh Lane hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-DEN44 (1Q: 09:25) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry McGrew.
3-12-DEN46 (1Q: 08:59) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lamont Marrow for 20 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Walker.
1-10-DEN26 (1Q: 08:22) Jimmy Rogers ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry McGrew, assisted by DE Jim Wilks.
2-7-DEN23 (1Q: 07:36) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Darryl Stingley for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Huther. Stingley gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-DEN13 (1Q: 06:56) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to TE Lin Dawson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Lee.
2-6-DEN09 (1Q: 06:23) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 6, Denver 0
(1Q: 06:23) Extra point by Bucky Wallace was good. New England 7, Denver 0
(1Q: 06:16) Garo Yepremian kicked off 67 yards from the NED30. Rick Upchurch returned the ball 16 yards to the DEN19. Tackled by Jimmy Rogers.
1-10-DEN19 (1Q: 05:50) Turk Schonert pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Perkins. OLB Gary Campbell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-DEN19 (1Q: 05:41) David Hughes ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson, assisted by S Shafer Suggs. Key block delivered by Daryl White.
3-1-DEN28 (1Q: 05:11) Turk Schonert pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Charlie White. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-DEN28 (1Q: 05:05) Jim Miller punted 57 yards. Stanley Morgan returned the kick 16 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Rusty Rebowe. Denver's Charlie White was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor triceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
1-10-NED31 (1Q: 04:58) Chuck Foreman ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Hopper. Key block delivered by Larry Tearry.
2-4-NED37 (1Q: 04:18) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry McGrew. Key block delivered by John Hannah.
1-10-NED41 (1Q: 03:50) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to TE Loaird McCreary for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bob Jury.
2-3-NED48 (1Q: 03:18) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Doug Martin. Key block delivered by John Hannah. Hannah ran over Reuben Hendeson to set up the play.
1-10-DEN41 (1Q: 02:39) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 10 yards. Tackled by S Deron Cherry. Swann gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-DEN31 (1Q: 02:17) Jimmy Rogers ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Keller. Key block delivered by John Hannah.
2-5-DEN26 (1Q: 01:32) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to RB Chuck Foreman for 12 yards. Tackled by S Bob Jury. Foreman gained 3 yards after the catch.
1-10-DEN14 (1Q: 00:51) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lamont Marrow for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Lee.
2-3-DEN07 (1Q: 00:09) Steve Bartkowski sacked by DT Steve Niehaus and ILB Larry McGrew for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Irv Pankey.
Start of second quarter.
3-9-DEN13 (2Q: 15:00) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
3-14-DEN18 (2Q: 14:51) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Swann gained 11 yards after the catch. New England 13, Denver 0
(2Q: 14:51) Extra point by Bucky Wallace was good. New England 14, Denver 0
(2Q: 14:43) Garo Yepremian kicked off 72 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 14:43) Turk Schonert pass was intended for WR Doug Winslow and was intercepted by CB Mark Mitchell at the DEN31. The interception was returned 25 yards. Tackled by Edwin Bailey.
1-6-DEN06 (2Q: 14:31) Chuck Foreman ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Huther, assisted by DE Mark Mullaney.
2-7-DEN07 (2Q: 13:48) Steve Bartkowski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Stanley Morgan. DE Jim Wilks blocked the pass.
3-7-DEN07 (2Q: 13:41) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Darryl Stingley for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 20, Denver 0
(2Q: 13:41) Extra point by Bucky Wallace was good. New England 21, Denver 0
(2Q: 13:30) Garo Yepremian kicked off 60 yards from the NED30. Rick Upchurch returned the ball 18 yards to the DEN28. Tackled by Andy Bolton.
1-10-DEN28 (2Q: 12:59) Turk Schonert sacked by DE Barney Chavous for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Leotis Harris.
2-16-DEN22 (2Q: 12:27) Charlie White ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko.
3-13-DEN25 (2Q: 11:56) Turk Schonert pass completed to WR Doug Winslow for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Sandy Durko was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-8-DEN30 (2Q: 11:23) Jim Miller punted 57 yards. Stanley Morgan returned the kick 12 yards to the NED25. Tackled by Johnny Perkins.
1-10-NED25 (2Q: 11:15) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry McGrew. Key block delivered by Larry Tearry.
2-5-NED30 (2Q: 10:40) Lin Dawson ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Hopper. Key block delivered by John Hannah.
1-10-NED47 (2Q: 09:57) Jimmy Rogers ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Steve Niehaus, assisted by S Lloyd Burrus. Key block delivered by Irv Pankey.
2-4-DEN47 (2Q: 09:26) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Greg Meisner. Key block delivered by Lynn Boden.
1-10-DEN40 (2Q: 08:56) Chuck Foreman ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry McGrew, assisted by DE Jim Wilks. Key block delivered by John Hannah. Hannah ran over Lloyd Burrus to set up the play.
2-3-DEN33 (2Q: 08:34) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
2-8-DEN38 (2Q: 08:25) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to TE Lin Dawson for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Greg Meisner.
3-2-DEN32 (2Q: 07:48) Chuck Foreman ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. Key block delivered by Irv Pankey.
1-10-DEN29 (2Q: 07:03) Lin Dawson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry McGrew, assisted by S Donnie Walker. Key block delivered by John Hannah.
2-4-DEN23 (2Q: 06:35) Chuck Foreman ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Steve Niehaus. Key block delivered by Joe Fields.
1-10-DEN17 (2Q: 05:55) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Mike Wilson for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Wilson gained 7 yards after the catch. New England 27, Denver 0
(2Q: 05:55) Extra point by Bucky Wallace was good. New England 28, Denver 0
(2Q: 05:49) Garo Yepremian kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Rick Upchurch returned the ball 11 yards to the DEN20. Tackled by Andy Bolton.
1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 05:31) Turk Schonert pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ken Payne. OLB Sam Hunt blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-DEN20 (2Q: 05:22) David Hughes ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson, assisted by S Steve Luke.
3-14-DEN16 (2Q: 04:50) Turk Schonert pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ken Payne. DT Jeff Lloyd blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-14-DEN16 (2Q: 04:43) Jim Miller punted 60 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED24.
1-10-NED24 (2Q: 04:36) Chuck Foreman ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Josh Lane.
2-10-NED24 (2Q: 03:57) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Derrick Hatchett, assisted by ILB Terry Hopper. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
2-20-NED14 (2Q: 03:50) Jimmy Rogers ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Wilks, assisted by DE Doug Martin.
3-20-NED14 (2Q: 03:21) Chuck Foreman ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Keller, assisted by S Bob Jury.
4-13-NED21 (2Q: 02:50) Rick Engles punted 46 yards. Rick Upchurch called for a fair catch at the DEN33.
1-10-DEN33 (2Q: 02:41) Turk Schonert pass completed to WR Doug Winslow for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Mitchell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-DEN49 (2Q: 02:25) Turk Schonert pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Doug Winslow. DE Barney Chavous hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-DEN49 (2Q: 02:15) Turk Schonert sacked by OLB Sam Hunt and OLB Gary Campbell for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Willie Parker. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Sam Hunt for 46 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 34, Denver 0
(2Q: 02:15) Extra point by Bucky Wallace was good. New England 35, Denver 0
(2Q: 02:02) Garo Yepremian kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Doug Winslow returned the ball 15 yards to the DEN20. Tackled by Mike Wilson.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 01:55) David Hughes ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Barney Chavous, assisted by S Mike Davis. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Earl Cooper to the DEN30.
1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 01:19) Rickey Claitt ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Edddie Brown.
2-8-DEN32 (2Q: 00:57) David Hughes ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Barney Chavous, assisted by S Steve Luke.
3-3-DEN37 (2Q: 00:39) Jeff Gainey sacked by OLB Steve Nelson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Willie Parker.
4-9-DEN31 (2Q: 00:21) Jim Miller punted 36 yards. Lynn Swann called for a fair catch at the NED33.
1-10-NED33 (2Q: 00:14) Chuck Foreman ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Deron Cherry, assisted by S Donnie Walker.
2-7-NED36 (2Q: 00:04) Steve Bartkowski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Lynn Swann. OLB Larry Keller blocked the pass.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Tim Mazzetti kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback.
1-10-NED20 (3Q: 15:00) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Darryl Stingley for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Lee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-6-NED24 (3Q: 14:37) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to TE Loaird McCreary for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Larry Keller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McCreary gained 1 yard after the catch.
3-5-NED25 (3Q: 14:06) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 20 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Swann gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
3-15-NED15 (3Q: 13:51) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to RB Chuck Foreman for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Larry Keller.
4-14-NED16 (3Q: 13:18) Garo Yepremian punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN46.
1-10-DEN46 (3Q: 13:09) Rickey Claitt ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson, assisted by ILB John Anderson. Key block delivered by Sam Rohde.
2-2-NED46 (3Q: 12:29) David Hughes ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Shafer Suggs. Key block delivered by Willie Parker.
1-10-NED44 (3Q: 11:58) Jeff Gainey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Perkins. OLB Steve Nelson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-NED44 (3Q: 11:50) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment.
2-5-NED39 (3Q: 11:40) Jeff Gainey pass completed to WR Johnny Perkins for 11 yards. Tackled by S Edddie Brown.
1-10-NED28 (3Q: 10:55) David Hughes ran inside the right guard for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. Key block delivered by Daryl White. White ran over John Anderson to set up the play.
1-10-NED11 (3Q: 10:22) David Hughes ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson, assisted by DT Jeff Lloyd.
2-14-NED15 (3Q: 09:36) Jeff Gainey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Upchurch. CB Mike Washington defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-14-NED15 (3Q: 09:31) Jeff Gainey scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis.
4-11-NED12 (3Q: 08:58) Tim Mazzetti attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 35, Denver 3
(3Q: 08:51) Tim Mazzetti kicked off 53 yards from the DEN30. Lynn Swann returned the ball 29 yards to the NED46. Tackled by Ted Brown.
1-10-NED46 (3Q: 08:30) Lin Dawson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bob Jury.
2-7-NED49 (3Q: 07:50) Lynn Swann ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Doug Martin, assisted by ILB Larry McGrew.
3-2-DEN46 (3Q: 07:20) Chuck Foreman ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Wilks, assisted by OLB Bruce Huther. Key block delivered by Lin Dawson.
1-10-DEN43 (3Q: 06:39) Chuck Foreman ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bruce Huther. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-NED47 (3Q: 06:30) Darryl Stingley ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Wilks, assisted by DE Mark Mullaney.
2-20-NED47 (3Q: 06:04) Chuck Foreman ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Rusty Rebowe.
3-20-NED47 (3Q: 05:27) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Darryl Stingley for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Hopper.
4-10-DEN43 (3Q: 04:41) Garo Yepremian punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN06.
1-10-DEN06 (3Q: 04:32) Ray Butler ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd. New England's Mike Davis was hurt on the play.
2-8-DEN08 (3Q: 04:00) Rickey Claitt ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Willie Parker to the DEN12.
3-4-DEN12 (3Q: 03:19) Jeff Gainey pass completed to WR Johnny Perkins for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-DEN18 (3Q: 02:44) David Hughes ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Washington, assisted by S Steve Luke. Key block delivered by Daryl White.
2-5-DEN23 (3Q: 02:12) Jeff Gainey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Doug Winslow.
3-5-DEN23 (3Q: 02:06) Jeff Gainey pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson.
4-1-DEN27 (3Q: 01:34) Jim Miller punted 38 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED35.
1-10-NED35 (3Q: 01:26) Jimmy Rogers ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Doug Martin, assisted by ILB Larry McGrew.
2-8-NED37 (3Q: 00:43) Jimmy Rogers ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry McGrew. PENALTY: New England was called for an Intentional Face Mask. Denver's Larry McGrew was hurt on the play.
3-18-NED27 (3Q: 00:33) Steve Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darryl Stingley. S Donnie Walker defended the pass.
4-18-NED27 (3Q: 00:23) Garo Yepremian punted 31 yards. Donnie Walker returned the kick 5 yards to the DEN47. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
1-10-DEN34 (3Q: 00:12) Jeff Gainey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Upchurch. S Edddie Brown defended the pass.
2-10-DEN34 (3Q: 00:06) Jeff Gainey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Perkins. CB Mike Washington defended the pass.
Start of fourth quarter.
3-10-DEN34 (4Q: 15:00) Jeff Gainey pass completed to WR Ken Payne for 13 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-DEN47 (4Q: 14:21) Jeff Gainey pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Earl Cooper. S Edddie Brown defended the pass.
2-10-DEN47 (4Q: 14:13) Rickey Claitt ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Al Harris, assisted by S Steve Luke.
3-5-NED48 (4Q: 13:39) Jeff Gainey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rick Upchurch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-NED48 (4Q: 13:34) Jim Miller punted 37 yards. Lynn Swann called for a fair catch at the NED11.
1-10-NED11 (4Q: 13:24) Chuck Foreman ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Steve Niehaus, assisted by ILB Terry Hopper.
2-8-NED13 (4Q: 12:43) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
2-13-NED08 (4Q: 12:37) Lin Dawson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Huther.
3-11-NED10 (4Q: 12:02) Bartman Bartkowski pass was dropped by WR Lynn Swann. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-NED10 (4Q: 11:52) Garo Yepremian punted 44 yards. Rick Upchurch returned the kick 18 yards to the NED36. Tackled by Andy Bolton.
1-10-NED36 (4Q: 11:41) David Hughes ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Edddie Brown.
2-7-NED33 (4Q: 11:09) Rickey Claitt ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Al Harris.
3-2-NED28 (4Q: 10:27) Jeff Gainey pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Washington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Upchurch gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
1-10-NED36 (4Q: 10:16) Jeff Gainey pass was dropped by RB Rickey Claitt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-NED36 (4Q: 10:10) Jeff Gainey pass was dropped by WR Doug Winslow.
3-10-NED36 (4Q: 10:04) Rickey Claitt ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Washington. Key block delivered by Willie Parker. Parker flattened John Anderson to ensure the play's success.
4-1-NED27 (4Q: 09:35) Tim Mazzetti attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 35, Denver 6
(4Q: 09:29) Tim Mazzetti kicked off 60 yards from the DEN30. Reuben Gant returned the ball 32 yards to the NED42. Tackled by Rickey Claitt.
1-10-NED42 (4Q: 08:52) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus, assisted by DT Josh Lane.
2-8-NED44 (4Q: 08:18) Loaird McCreary ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus.
3-9-NED43 (4Q: 07:41) Chuck Foreman ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Huther.
4-6-NED46 (4Q: 06:54) Garo Yepremian punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN07.
1-10-DEN07 (4Q: 06:46) Rickey Claitt ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Barney Chavous, assisted by DE Al Harris.
2-7-DEN10 (4Q: 06:11) Jeff Gainey pass completed to TE Earl Cooper for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mike Washington, assisted by S Shafer Suggs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-DEN17 (4Q: 05:32) Rickey Claitt ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. Key block delivered by Joe Jacoby. Jacoby ran over Edddie Brown to set up the play.
2-4-DEN23 (4Q: 04:53) Brandon Hermeling pass completed to WR Ken Payne for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-DEN28 (4Q: 04:19) Brandon Hermeling sacked by DT Jeff Lloyd for a loss of 5 yards. Lloyd ran right past Sam Rohde and knocked down the quarterback.
2-15-DEN23 (4Q: 03:38) Rickey Claitt ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Shafer Suggs.
3-13-DEN25 (4Q: 03:10) Brandon Hermeling pass completed to TE Victor Hicks for 3 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-DEN28 (4Q: 02:42) Jim Miller punted 40 yards. Lynn Swann returned the kick 4 yards to the NED36. Tackled by Johnny Perkins.
1-10-NED36 (4Q: 02:35) Chuck Foreman ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Rusty Rebowe.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-9-NED37 (4Q: 02:00) Chuck Foreman ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Huther, assisted by DT Steve Niehaus. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
3-9-NED37 (4Q: 01:15) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Rusty Rebowe.
4-7-NED39 (4Q: 00:29) Garo Yepremian punted 31 yards. Donnie Walker returned the kick 4 yards to the DEN34. Tackled by Andy Bolton. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Jim Wilks at the DEN34.
1-10-DEN34 (4Q: 00:20) David Hughes ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke, assisted by DE Barney Chavous. DE Barney Chavous knocked down Jean Barrett to break up the play.
Final Score: New England Patriots 35, Denver Broncos 6