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Patriots Open 2005 Preseason in Cincinnati PATRIOTS VS. BRONCOS SERIES HISTORY TALE OF THE TAPE The Patriots and Broncos will meet for the 42nd 2008 Regular Season New England Denver time in series history and for the 13th time in the Record 3-2 4-2 last 15 years. The Broncos have won five of the Divisional Standings T-2nd 1st last six regular-season and playoff contests, Total Yards Gained 1,489 2,398 including a 2-0 mark at Gillette Stadium. Total Offense (Rank) 297.8 (21) 399.7 (4) Denver has won the series’ last three games, Rush Offense 111.6 (18) 120.3 (10) including two regular-season contests and a Pass Offense 186.2 (22) 279.3 (2) 2005 AFC Divisional Playoff matchup. The last time the two teams Points Per Game 17.8 (25) 27.7 (8) met was in week three of the 2006 season when the Broncos won Touchdowns Scored 8 18 a defensive battle, 17-7, Sept. 24 at Gillette Stadium. The Broncos Third Down Conversion Pct. 41.1 45.8 own a 26-15 advantage in the series, including a 2-0 mark in the Total Yards Allowed 1,604 2,358 playoffs. Of the 41 previous games in the series, only 16 have Total Defense (Rank) 320.8 (15) 393.0 (30) been played in New England. The Patriots have played more Rush Defense 119.4 (21) 137.5 (26) games against the Broncos than any other team that has never Pass Defense 201.4 (12) 255.5 (32) been in New England’s division. The history between the teams Points Allowed/Game 21.8 (17) 25.7 (24) dates back to the first days of the American Football League in Touchdowns Allowed 13 17 1960. The Patriots played the Broncos in the Third Down Defense (Pct.) 39.3 42.1 inaugural game of each franchise, a 13-10 Field Goals Made/Attempted 11/12 13/14 Denver win on Sept. 9, 1960 at B.U. Field. The Possession Avg. 32:03 28:53 teams squared off twice a year in the decade Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost 20/80 2/18 prior to the AFL-NFL merger, with the Patriots Sacks Made/Yards 7/61 11/62 taking a 10-7 advantage out of those games. Interceptions For/Against 5/4 2/5 Penalties Against/Yards 17/179 26/231 Regular Season – Broncos 24, Patriots 15 Punts/Avg. 19/43.5 18/47.9 Date Result Score H/A Stadium 09/09/60 L 10-13 H Boston University Field Turnover Differential -1 -4 10/23/60 L 24-31 A Bears Stadium 09/16/61 W 45-17 H Boston University Field QUICK HITS 12/03/61 W 28-24 A Bears Stadium Denver is just one of just two opponents to hold a winning 09/21/62 W 41-16 H Boston University Field 11/11/62 W 33-29 A Bears Stadium record at Gillette Stadium (2-0, following a 24-16 win in 2002 09/29/63 L 10-14 A Bears Stadium and a 17-7 win in 2006). The other is Green Bay (1-0). 10/18/63 W 40-21 H Fenway Park The Broncos are the only NFL team to which the Patriots have 10/04/64 W 39-10 A Bears Stadium a current losing streak of multiple games. New England has 11/20/64 W 12-7 H Fenway Park 09/24/65 L 10-27 H Fenway Park lost its last two regular-season contests to Denver (three 12/12/65 W 28-20 A Bears Stadium games including playoffs). 09/18/66 W 24-10 A Bears Stadium The Patriots are 2-5 in their last seven regular-season games 11/06/66 L 10-17 H Fenway Park 09/03/67 L 21-26 A Bears Stadium against AFC West teams. New England was 1-3 against the 09/29/68 W 20-17 A Bears Stadium AFC West in 2005, 0-1 in 2006 (falling to Denver), 1-0 in 2007 11/03/68 L 14-35 H Fenway Park (defeating San Diego) and 0-1 in 2008 (losing to San Diego). 09/14/69 L 7-35 A Mile High Stadium The Broncos are the only team the Patriots have lost to twice 12/17/72 L 21-45 A Mile High Stadium 11/28/76 W 38-14 H Schaefer Stadium in the playoffs (1986 and 2005). New England’s 11 other 11/11/79 L 10-45 A Mile High Stadium playoff losses have been to 11 different clubs. 09/29/80 W 23-14 H Schaefer Stadium 11/04/84 L 19-26 A Mile High Stadium THIS WEEK IN PATRIOTS HISTORY 09/28/86 L 20-27 A Mile High Stadium OCTOBER 13 – OCTOBER 20 12/06/87 L 20-31 A Mile High Stadium 12/17/88 L 10-21 A Mile High Stadium Twenty-Three Years Ago: Oct. 13, 1985— Patriots 10/27/91 L 6-9 H Foxboro Stadium cornerback Raymond Clayborn established a new team record 12/01/91 L 3-20 A Mile High Stadium for consecutive starts when he started his 111th straight game 10/08/95 L 3-37 H Foxboro Stadium Clayborn celebrated the record-setting day by scoring his first 11/17/96 L 8-34 H Foxboro Stadium 10/06/97 L 13-34 A Mile High Stadium professional touchdown on a 27-yard interception return in a 14- 09/07/98 L 21-27 A Mile High Stadium 3 victory over Buffalo. 10/24/99 W 24-23 H Foxboro Stadium Twelve Years Ago: Oct. 20, 1996— The Patriots beat 10/01/00 W 28-19 A Mile High Stadium 10/28/01 L 20-31 A Invesco Field Indianapolis, 27-9, at the RCA Dome. It started a string of eight 10/27/02 L 16-24 H Gillette Stadium wins in their final 10 games as the Patriots advanced to Super 11/03/03 W 30-26 A Invesco Field Bowl XXXI. 10/16/05 L 20-28 A Invesco Field Seven Years Ago: Oct. 14, 2001— The Patriots rallied from a 9/24/06 L 7-17 H Gillette Stadium 26-16 deficit with less than five minutes to go in the game to Playoffs – Broncos 2, Patriots 0 post a 29-26 overtime win against San Diego at Foxboro Date Result Score H/A Stadium Stadium. The win was the first in a series of 10 wins in 12 01/04/87 L 17-22 A Mile High Stadium games en route to an 11-5 record in the Patriots’ first 01/14/06 L 13-27 A Invesco Field championship season. SERIES BREAKDOWN Five Years Ago: Oct. 19, 2003— The Patriots defeated the (Including Playoffs) Miami Dolphins in overtime on the road by a 19-13 score. An 82- Overall Record .................... 15-26 (Including 0-2 in playoffs) yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady to Troy Brown provided Record in New England..............................................................7-9 the dramatic finish. Record in Denver ............................. 8-17 (Including 0-2 in playoffs) One Year Ago: Oct. 14, 2007— The 5-0 Patriots defeated the Total Points in the Series ........................... Denver 970, Patriots 828 5-0 Dallas Cowboys 48-27 at Texas Stadium. The game was just Bill Belichick vs. Denver ......................... 2-9 (2-5 with New England) the fifth in NFL history between two unbeaten teams with five or Mike Shanahan vs. New England ................................................9-3 more wins. The Patriots had their highest point total in 23 years. 2008 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS PATRIOTS VS. BRONCOS PATRIOTS MEDIA WEBSITE CONNECTIONS The New England Patriots’ media-only website, located at Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was an assistant special http://media.patriots.com, will be updated for registered teams coach and an assistant to then Broncos defensive users throughout the season with all the latest media coordinator Joe Collier in 1978. information, schedules, rosters and press releases. In addition to When Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was the head up-to-date media information, the archives allow access to all coach of the Cleveland Browns, he hired Jacob Burney as Patriots media materials dating back to the 2002 season. The a defensive line coach. Burney is currently the defensive media site serves as the team’s primary credentialing system. line coach for the Broncos. Broncos special teams coordinator Scott O’Brien held the same position for the Cleveland Browns during Patriots PRO BOWL BALLOTING UNDERWAY head coach Bill Belichick’s tenure (1991-95) as the NFL Pro Bowl balloting begins Browns head coach. this week and runs from Oct. 13 Broncos center Tom Nalen is a native of Foxborough, through Dec. 9. Fans may vote for Mass. He attended Foxborough High and also attended their favorite NFL players to Boston College. represent the AFC and NFC in the Patriots cornerback Deltha O’Neal was originally drafted 2009 Pro Bowl in Honolulu on by the Broncos in the first round (15th overall) of the 2000 Sunday, Feb. 8. Fans may vote NFL Draft. O’Neal played for the Broncos from 2000-03 and online at nfl.com/probowl or on earned a Pro Bowl selection in the 2001 season. Web-enabled mobile phones by Broncos tight end Daniel Graham was selected by the going to NFL.com. The AFC and NFC All-Star squads are Patriots in the first round (21st overall) of the 2002 NFL determined by the consensus votes of fans, players and coaches. Draft. Graham played for the Patriots from 2002-06 and Each group’s vote counts one-third towards determining each was part of the 2003 and 2004 Super Bowl teams.
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