2005 Divisional Round · Sat, Jan 14, 2006 · Invesco Field at Mile High

New England Patriots

Denver BroncosWinner

DEN -3 ✓U 44 ✓Broncos closed -3 and covered, winning by 14.

Denver Broncos 27–13.

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Who moved the needle

Passing · NE

20/36, 341 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT

2.5 expected points added

Passing · DEN

15/26, 197 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT

0.3 expected points added

Rushing · DEN

19 att, 69 yds, 2 TD

0.4 expected points added on the ground

Rushing · NE

13 att, 57 yds, 0 TD

-0.3 expected points added on the ground

Full stat lines

Player	C/Att	Yds	TD	INT	Sacked	EPA
Tom Brady	20/36	341	1	2	0	2.5

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	EPA
Corey Dillon	13	57	4.4	-0.3
Kevin Faulk	7	23	3.3	-4.7
Tom Brady	1	-1	-1.0	0.0

Player	Solo	Ast	Sacks	INT	PD
Ty Warren	7	0	0.0	0	0
Mike Vrabel	2	4	1.0	0	0
Willie McGinest	5	0	0.0	0	0
Rosevelt Colvin	4	0	0.0	0	0
Ellis Hobbs	3	1	0.0	0	0
Richard Seymour	3	1	1.0	0	0
Artrell Hawkins	2	1	0.0	0	1
Asante Samuel	3	0	0.0	1	3
Tedy Bruschi	2	0	0.0	0	0
Andre Davis	1	0	0.0	0	0

Player	C/Att	Yds	TD	INT	Sacked	EPA
Jake Plummer	15/26	197	1	1	2	0.3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	EPA
Mike Anderson	19	69	3.6	2	0.4
Tatum Bell	6	19	3.2	0	-1.1
Jake Plummer	7	8	1.1	0	-4.1

Player	Solo	Ast	INT	PD
Al Wilson	6	4	0	2
Domonique Foxworth	5	4	0	0
D.J. Williams	3	1	0	0
John Lynch	3	1	1	1
Ian Gold	3	1	0	0
Nick Ferguson	2	1	0	0
Cecil Sapp	2	0	0	0
Sam Brandon	2	0	0	0
Champ Bailey	2	0	1	1
Darrent Williams	2	0	0	0

Closing number vs result

Broncos closed -3 and covered, winning by 14.

Total closed 44; the game landed 40 — under by 4.0.

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