New England Patriots @ Denver Broncos
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP
12-4, 5-3 Away
18
12-4, 5-3 Away
12-4, 6-2 Home
20
12-4, 6-2 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
336
Total Yards
244
2
Turnovers
1
20
1st Downs
12
7-53
Penalties
7-51
2/15
3rd Down
6/17
2/4
4th Down
0/0
2/4
Red Zone
1/2
30:12
Possession
29:48
Game Information
Denver, CO
Side Judge:Allen Baynes
Umpire:Rich Hall
Line Judge:Carl Johnson
Field Judge:Dyrol Prioleau
Back Judge:Tony Steratore
Down Judge:Mark Hittner
Referee:Ed Hochuli
1st Quarter
Touchdown
7:32 - 1st
0
NE
7
DEN
Owen Daniels 21 Yd pass from Peyton Manning (Brandon McManus Kick)
11 plays, 83 yards, 5:30
Touchdown
1:49 - 1st
6
NE
7
DEN
Steven Jackson 1 Yd Run
2 plays, 22 yards, 0:34
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:46 - 2nd
6
NE
14
DEN
Owen Daniels 12 Yd pass from Peyton Manning (Brandon McManus Kick)
3 plays, 16 yards, 0:49
Field Goal
7:02 - 2nd
9
NE
14
DEN
Stephen Gostkowski 46 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 48 yards, 6:44
Field Goal
0:33 - 2nd
9
NE
17
DEN
Brandon McManus 52 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 23 yards, 1:13
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
10:26 - 3rd
12
NE
17
DEN
Stephen Gostkowski 38 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 47 yards, 2:49
4th Quarter
Field Goal
10:02 - 4th
12
NE
20
DEN
Brandon McManus 31 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 48 yards, 4:58
Touchdown
0:12 - 4th
18
NE
20
DEN
Rob Gronkowski 4 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
8 plays, 50 yards, 1:40
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2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 490 | 320 |
| Buffalo | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 481 | 365 |
| Miami | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 347 | 424 |
| New York | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 300 | 503 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 401 | 311 |
| Los Angeles | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 368 | 340 |
| Kansas City | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 362 | 328 |
| Las Vegas | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 241 | 432 |
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