The Denver Broncos hosted the New England Patriots for the winner-takes Super Bowl berth in the AFC Championship game at Mile High on Sunday.
The home team changed quarterbacks for the game since starting quarterback Bo Nix needed a season-ending knee surgery following his injury against the Buffalo Bills last week. In Nix’s place, Jarrett Stidham started his first NFL game since 2023. On the other hand, Drake Maye started the game for the Patriots.
Patriots vs. Broncos: Box Score
| Team |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Total |
| New England Patriots |
0 |
7 |
– |
– |
7 |
| Denver Broncos |
7 |
0 |
– |
– |
7 |
New England Patriots Stats
Quarterback
| Player |
Comp |
Att |
Yds |
TD |
INT |
Sacks |
Yds Lost |
QB Rating |
| D. Maye (QB) |
7 |
14 |
41 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
12 |
56.3 |
Rushing
| Player |
Att |
Yds |
Y/A |
Long |
TD |
Fumb |
FumL |
| D. Maye (QB) |
2 |
22 |
11 |
16 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| R. Stevenson (RB) |
6 |
17 |
2.8 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| T. Henderson (RB) |
1 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Receiving
| Player |
Rec |
Yds |
Y/R |
Long |
TD |
Tgt |
1stD |
FumL |
| M. Hollins (WR) |
1 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| S. Diggs (WR) |
4 |
12 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| K. Boutte (WR) |
1 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| H. Henry (TE) |
1 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| R. Stevenson (RB) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| D. Douglas (WR) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Kicking
| Player |
FGA |
FGM |
FG% |
Long |
XPA |
XPM |
XP% |
Pts |
| A. Borregales (K) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
100 |
1 |
Defense
| Player |
Solo |
Tackles |
Sacks |
INT |
INT Yds |
INT TD |
PD |
| M. Jones (CB) |
4 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| J. Gibbens (LB) |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| C. Gonzalez (CB) |
5 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| C. Davis III (CB) |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| C. Elliss (LB) |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| C. Woodson (S) |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| R. Spillane (LB) |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| K. Chaisson (LB) |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| K. Tonga (DL) |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| B. Schooler (S) |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| C. Barmore (DT) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| D. Pettus (S) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Denver Broncos Stats
Quarterback
| Player |
Comp |
Att |
Yds |
TD |
INT |
Sacks |
Yds Lost |
QB Rating |
| J. Stidham (QB) |
12 |
21 |
123 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
31 |
90 |
Rushing
| Player |
Att |
Yds |
Y/A |
Long |
TD |
Fumb |
FumL |
| R. Harvey (RB) |
9 |
29 |
3.2 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| J. Stidham (QB) |
3 |
15 |
5 |
8 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| J. McLaughlin (RB) |
3 |
9 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| A. Prentice (FB) |
1 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| P. Bryant (WR) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Receiving
| Player |
Rec |
Yds |
Y/R |
Long |
TD |
Tgt |
1stD |
FumL |
| M. Mims Jr. (WR) |
2 |
57 |
28.5 |
52 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
| R. Harvey (RB) |
2 |
21 |
10.5 |
11 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
| E. Engram (TE) |
2 |
19 |
9.5 |
12 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| C. Sutton (WR) |
3 |
17 |
5.7 |
6 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
| L. Humphrey (WR) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| J. McLaughlin (RB) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| P. Bryant (WR) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Kicking
| Player |
FGA |
FGM |
FG% |
Long |
XPA |
XPM |
XP% |
Pts |
| W. Lutz (K) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
100 |
1 |
Defense
| Player |
Solo |
Tackles |
Sacks |
INT |
INT Yds |
INT TD |
PD |
| T. Hufanga (S) |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| A. Singleton (LB) |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| D. Jones (DT) |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Z. Allen (DL) |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| P. Surtain II (CB) |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| D. Key (DB) |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| M. Roach (DT) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| R. Moss (CB) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| D. Tillman (OLB) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Q. Robinson (OLB) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Patriots vs. Broncos: Game Summary
The Broncos started nicely, with Jarrett Stidham throwing a pass over Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez to complete a 52-yard pass to receiver Marvin Mims Jr. The play brought the Broncos within 11 yards of the redzone. Stidham put the scores on the board by completing a 6-yard touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton.
The Patriots tied the game in the second quarter after quarterback Drake Maye rushed to the right for 6 yard touchdown. The game entered halftime tied 7-7.
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