Conference Semifinals, 2023

played in New England, MA

26 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind

Denver Broncos	0	3	10	3	-	16
New England Patriots	7	21	0	10	-	38

Scoring Summary
1Q: 04:22 NED - Cam Newton 7 run (Travis Coons extra point)
2Q: 12:06 NED - Cam Newton 1 run (Travis Coons extra point)
2Q: 05:51 DEN - Bert Herndon 20 field goal
2Q: 04:03 NED - Deion Bailey 19 pass from Cam Newton (Travis Coons extra point)
2Q: 00:27 NED - Cam Newton 7 run (Travis Coons extra point)
3Q: 13:37 DEN - Demaryius Thomas 40 pass from Brock Osweiler (Bert Herndon extra point)
3Q: 01:13 DEN - Bert Herndon 19 field goal
4Q: 09:32 NED - Allen Cosell 36 pass from Cam Newton (Travis Coons extra point)
4Q: 03:57 NED - Travis Coons 38 field goal
4Q: 01:44 DEN - Bert Herndon 36 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 04:22 NED - Cam Newton 7 run (Travis Coons extra point)
2Q: 12:06 NED - Cam Newton 1 run (Travis Coons extra point)
2Q: 05:51 DEN - Bert Herndon 20 field goal
2Q: 04:03 NED - Deion Bailey 19 pass from Cam Newton (Travis Coons extra point)
2Q: 00:27 NED - Cam Newton 7 run (Travis Coons extra point)
3Q: 13:37 DEN - Demaryius Thomas 40 pass from Brock Osweiler (Bert Herndon extra point)
3Q: 01:13 DEN - Bert Herndon 19 field goal
4Q: 09:32 NED - Allen Cosell 36 pass from Cam Newton (Travis Coons extra point)
4Q: 03:57 NED - Travis Coons 38 field goal
4Q: 01:44 DEN - Bert Herndon 36 field goal

Team Statistics DEN NED
Record 12-6 12-5
First Downs 19 26
- by Rushing 5 12
- by Passing 12 13
- by Penalty 2 1
Total Net Yards 381 461
- Offensive Plays 63 69
- Yards per Play 6.05 6.68
Net Rushing Yards 90 150
- Rushing Attempts 21 33
- Yards per Rush 4.29 4.55
Net Passing Yards 291 311
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 40 - 23 - 1 36 - 25 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 306 311
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/15 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 6.93 8.64
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 4/13 5/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.5 8.6
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 7/46 5/40
Punt Returns/Yards 4/29 2/19
Kick Returns/Yards 1/19 2/43
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 1/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 6
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/3 4/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 21 OWN 36
Time of Possession 27:57 32:03

Team Statistics	DEN	NED
Record	12-6	12-5
First Downs	19	26
- by Rushing	5	12
- by Passing	12	13
- by Penalty	2	1
Total Net Yards	381	461
- Offensive Plays	63	69
- Yards per Play	6.05	6.68
Net Rushing Yards	90	150
- Rushing Attempts	21	33
- Yards per Rush	4.29	4.55
Net Passing Yards	291	311
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	40 - 23 - 1	36 - 25 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	306	311
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/15	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	6.93	8.64
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	4/13	5/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.5	8.6
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	7/46	5/40
Punt Returns/Yards	4/29	2/19
Kick Returns/Yards	1/19	2/43
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	1/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	6
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/3	4/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 21	OWN 36
Time of Possession	27:57	32:03

Drive Charts

Denver Broncos
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:23	2:54	OWN 30	5	19	Punt
1	4:11	1:44	OWN 21	3	6	Punt
2	14:42	1:36	OWN 20	4	24	Punt
2	11:58	6:15	OWN 25	11	72	Field Goal
2	3:52	1:01	OWN 25	3	-2	Punt
2	0:19	0:19	OWN 25	3	12	Half
3	15:00	1:42	OWN 25	4	75	Touchdown
3	9:42	2:58	OWN 16	7	26	Punt
3	4:19	3:14	OWN 16	8	82	Field Goal
4	14:36	2:49	OWN 22	7	0	Punt
4	9:17	0:57	OWN 6	2	6	Interception
4	3:52	2:16	OWN 25	8	56	Field Goal

New England Patriots
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:37	OWN 25	3	4	Punt
1	10:29	6:18	OWN 5	12	95	Touchdown
1	2:27	2:45	OWN 25	6	65	Missed FG
2	13:06	1:08	OPP 11	4	11	Touchdown
2	5:43	1:51	OWN 25	4	75	Touchdown
2	2:51	2:32	OWN 34	10	66	Touchdown
3	13:18	3:36	OWN 24	6	9	Punt
3	6:44	2:25	OWN 19	5	17	Punt
3	1:05	1:29	OWN 38	3	-1	Punt
4	11:47	2:30	OWN 40	5	60	Touchdown
4	8:20	4:28	OPP 45	6	24	Field Goal
4	1:36	1:36	OPP 47	5	31	Game

Game MVP: Cam Newton, New England Patriots

Rushing Statistics

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Braxton Anglewicz	10	43	4.30	17	1
RB John Heidorn	8	41	5.13	21	3
WR Amari McAdams	2	7	3.50	9	0
FB Nate Childers	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
QB Cam Newton	16	67	4.19	13	1	3
RB Deion Bailey	13	69	5.31	15	4	0
WR Jeff Uerling	4	14	3.50	8	0	0

Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Brock Osweiler	34	19	267	2/15	1	40	1	78.9
Donald Raynor	6	4	39	0/0	0	26	0	84.7

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Cam Newton	36	25	311	0/0	2	49	0	114.4

Receiving Statistics

Denver	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Kai Barnes	6	7	97	16.17	34	32	0
WR Demaryius Thomas	4	11	70	17.50	49	40	1
RB Braxton Anglewicz	4	7	46	11.50	27	26	0
TE Ruben Vanderclute	4	7	41	10.25	11	18	0
TE Tanner Richard	2	3	35	17.50	16	19	0
FB Nate Childers	1	2	8	8.00	1	8	0
WR Amari McAdams	1	1	6	6.00	2	6	0
WR Harvey Janikowksi	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	0
RB John Heidorn	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

New England	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Mack Bruce	5	5	58	11.60	39	32	0
WR Terrell Monroe	4	6	27	6.75	7	17	0
RB Deion Bailey	4	7	42	10.50	37	19	1
FB Mel Dawkins	3	3	26	8.67	11	12	0
TE Trey Starks	3	6	37	12.33	19	26	0
TE Allen Cosell	3	4	47	15.67	23	36	1
WR DeVante Parker	2	3	72	36.00	26	49	0
WR Jeff Uerling	1	2	2	2.00	0	2	0

Interception Statistics

Denver	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

New England	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Dexter Williams	1	0	0.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Denver	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD

New England	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD

Punting Statistics

Denver	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Kris Maxwell	6	233	38.8	35.7	52	2

New England	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
R.J. Dobler	4	210	52.5	45.3	57	3

Kicking Statistics

Denver	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Bert Herndon	3/3	0/0	0/0	36	1/1

New England	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Travis Coons	1/2	0/0	0/0	38	5/5

Punt Return Statistics

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Alonzo Ferderer	4	29	7.3	0

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Bert Franklin	2	19	9.5	0

Kick Return Statistics

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Amari McAdams	1	19	19.0	0

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Mario Butler	2	43	21.5	0

Defensive Statistics

Denver	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Gustavo Unruh	8	3	0.0	32	33
CB Chris Harris	8	2	0.0	33	36
S Alex Morton	7	4	0.0	33	34
OLB Carl Clodfelter	4	0	0.0	16	14
DT Phil Sigler	3	3	0.0	25	21
OLB Tyler Wynn	3	1	0.0	17	23
S Ray Brian	3	1	0.0	20	21
OLB Nate Scrafford	3	1	0.0	31	36
S Levi Marsh	2	1	0.0	10	11
DE Micah Girard	2	1	0.0	25	26
ILB Ernie Borders	2	0	0.0	12	16
S Troy Gallery	2	0	0.0	15	18
CB Colby Hester	2	0	0.0	25	26
CB Marquis Kenner	1	0	0.0	15	17
DE Deion Edwards	1	0	0.0	10	12
DE Percy Hoffman	1	0	0.0	30	31
WR Kai Barnes	1	0	---	---	---

New England	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Mo Tubbs	6	1	0.5	16	35
ILB Earl Huntley	6	0	0.0	9	27
CB Dexter Williams	5	3	0.0	21	42
DT Malcom Brown	5	0	0.0	18	34
OLB Daryl Bravata	4	4	0.0	21	39
S Alexander Wagner	4	1	0.0	21	41
OLB Duane Irwin	4	0	0.0	21	41
S Herb Dix	3	2	0.0	21	42
DE Geneo Grissom	2	1	1.5	19	31
DE Jamie Esslinger	2	0	0.0	5	13
CB Darryl Shaw	2	0	0.0	20	39
CB Quinten Rollins	1	1	0.0	11	14
DE Jeremy Arrowsmith	1	0	0.0	12	29
DE Taylor Van	0	3	0.0	12	23

Pass Rush Statistics

Denver	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Percy Hoffman	1	1	31
OLB Tyler Wynn	1	0	23
DE Deion Edwards	1	0	12
OLB Nate Scrafford	1	0	36
OLB Carl Clodfelter	1	0	14

New England	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DE Geneo Grissom	1.5	0	2	31
OLB Mo Tubbs	0.5	1	1	35
OLB Duane Irwin	0.0	1	1	41
DT Malcom Brown	0.0	0	1	34

Pass Defense Statistics

Denver	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Chris Harris	6	0	36
ILB Gustavo Unruh	4	1	33
S Alex Morton	3	1	34
S Ray Brian	3	0	21
OLB Carl Clodfelter	2	0	14
S Troy Gallery	2	0	18
CB Marquis Kenner	1	1	17
S Levi Marsh	1	0	11
OLB Tyler Wynn	1	0	23
OLB Nate Scrafford	1	0	36
CB Colby Hester	1	0	26

New England	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB Mo Tubbs	5	0	0	35
CB Dexter Williams	4	0	1	42
S Alexander Wagner	3	0	0	41
S Herb Dix	2	1	0	42
CB Darryl Shaw	2	1	0	39
ILB Earl Huntley	2	0	0	27
OLB Daryl Bravata	1	1	0	39
DT Malcom Brown	1	0	0	34
CB Quinten Rollins	1	0	0	14
OLB Duane Irwin	1	0	0	41
DE Jamie Esslinger	1	0	0	13

Blocking Statistics

Denver	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Mitchell Schwartz	2	5	0	21	1	42
G Norbert Melsha	2	5	0	21	0	42
G Mack Cheshier	2	4	0	21	0	42
C Matt Paradis	1	3	1	21	0	42
T Tim Gunn	0	2	0	21	1	42
FB Nate Childers	0	1	0	8	0	17
TE Tanner Richard	0	1	0	6	0	14

New England	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	PPly
C Gino Sellers	3	6	0	33	36
TE Allen Cosell	2	3	1	26	30
T Eduardo Buzzanca	2	3	0	33	36
T Bo D'Arms	2	3	0	33	36
G Marquis Douglas	1	6	0	33	36
G Cedric Ellison	1	3	0	33	36

Special Teams Tackles

Denver	Tackles	STPlays
Marquis Kenner	2	16
Demaryius Thomas	1	19
Alex Morton	1	13

New England	Tackles	STPlays
Alexander Wagner	2	15
Jeff Uerling	1	18
Edwin Wight	1	17
Terrell Monroe	1	12

Participation

Denver	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
CB Chris Harris	---	---	33	36	14	83
S Alex Morton	---	---	33	34	13	80
WR Demaryius Thomas	20	37	---	---	19	76
T Mitchell Schwartz	21	42	---	---	9	72
G Mack Cheshier	21	42	---	---	9	72
G Norbert Melsha	21	42	---	---	9	72
T Tim Gunn	21	42	---	---	9	72
OLB Nate Scrafford	---	---	31	36	3	70
RB Braxton Anglewicz	13	35	---	---	21	69
ILB Gustavo Unruh	---	---	32	33	2	67
DE Percy Hoffman	---	---	30	31	5	66
C Matt Paradis	21	42	---	---	---	63
QB Brock Osweiler	21	36	---	---	---	57
TE Ruben Vanderclute	17	38	---	---	2	57
DE Micah Girard	---	---	25	26	---	51
OLB Carl Clodfelter	---	---	16	14	21	51
CB Colby Hester	---	---	25	26	---	51
DT Phil Sigler	---	---	25	21	2	48
CB Marquis Kenner	---	---	15	17	16	48
WR Kai Barnes	17	30	---	---	---	47
S Ray Brian	---	---	20	21	2	43
TE Tanner Richard	6	14	---	---	23	43
OLB Tyler Wynn	---	---	17	23	2	42
FB Nate Childers	8	17	---	---	16	41
S Levi Marsh	---	---	10	11	17	38
WR Amari McAdams	10	13	---	---	12	35
S Troy Gallery	---	---	15	18	1	34
WR Harvey Janikowksi	5	9	---	---	18	32
DT Derek McIntyre	---	---	10	18	1	29
ILB Ernie Borders	---	---	12	16	1	29
DE Deion Edwards	---	---	10	12	2	24
RB John Heidorn	8	7	---	---	---	15
ILB Brandon Marshall	---	---	0	0	11	11
QB Donald Raynor	0	6	---	---	3	9
C Brenden Kournikova	0	0	---	---	9	9
K Bert Herndon	0	0	---	---	8	8
TE Teddy Scheckton	1	6	---	---	---	7
DE Ashton Anegawa	---	---	1	2	4	7
P Kris Maxwell	0	0	---	---	6	6
RB Barry Cooper	0	3	---	---	3	6
WR Alonzo Ferderer	0	1	---	---	4	5
ILB Rufus Hernandez	---	---	3	1	---	4
C Andy Gallik	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Cory Matunda	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Terrell Pina	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Andrew Haynesworth	0	0	---	---	---	0

New England	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
TE Allen Cosell	26	30	---	---	23	79
WR Terrell Monroe	32	33	---	---	12	77
S Alexander Wagner	---	---	21	41	15	77
G Cedric Ellison	33	36	---	---	6	75
G Marquis Douglas	33	36	---	---	6	75
T Eduardo Buzzanca	33	36	---	---	6	75
T Bo D'Arms	33	36	---	---	6	75
WR DeVante Parker	28	25	---	---	20	73
S Herb Dix	---	---	21	42	7	70
QB Cam Newton	33	36	---	---	---	69
C Gino Sellers	33	36	---	---	---	69
CB Dexter Williams	---	---	21	42	3	66
OLB Duane Irwin	---	---	21	41	3	65
OLB Daryl Bravata	---	---	21	39	4	64
CB Darryl Shaw	---	---	20	39	1	60
DE Geneo Grissom	---	---	19	31	8	58
DT Malcom Brown	---	---	18	34	2	54
OLB Mo Tubbs	---	---	16	35	3	54
ILB Earl Huntley	---	---	9	27	13	49
RB Deion Bailey	20	27	---	---	---	47
DE Taylor Van	---	---	12	23	9	44
DE Jeremy Arrowsmith	---	---	12	29	2	43
FB Mel Dawkins	8	12	---	---	20	40
WR Jeff Uerling	12	9	---	---	18	39
WR Mack Bruce	20	17	---	---	---	37
CB Quinten Rollins	---	---	11	14	7	32
S Mario Butler	---	---	2	9	20	31
TE Trey Starks	11	19	---	---	1	31
OLB Randy Maloney	---	---	0	0	22	22
WR Bert Franklin	2	3	---	---	17	22
CB Edwin Wight	---	---	2	3	17	22
DE Jamie Esslinger	---	---	5	13	1	19
TE Moe Hancock	6	5	---	---	---	11
K Travis Coons	0	0	---	---	9	9
C Joe Cardona	0	0	---	---	6	6
P R.J. Dobler	0	0	---	---	6	6
CB Edwin Donovan	---	---	0	0	4	4
C Josh Andrews	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Artie Donakowski	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Bubba Harper	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Randall Sutton	0	0	---	---	---	0
WR Johnny Scott	0	0	---	---	---	0
ILB Ian Cebulla	---	---	0	0	---	0
T Noah Anaya	0	0	---	---	---	0
DT Kevin Skinner	---	---	0	0	---	0
ILB Lenny Andersen	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	0	0	0.0
Middle	12	34	2.8
Right	9	56	6.2
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	8	60	7.5
Middle	21	87	4.1
Right	3	4	1.3
None	1	-1	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Brock Osweiler	34	19	4	2	2	3	5	0	1
Donald Raynor	6	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0

New England	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Cam Newton	36	25	5	2	1	3	5	1	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	10	7	71	7.1
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	9	131	8.2
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	5	52	6.5
Long (19+ Yds)	6	2	52	8.7

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	9	7	110	12.2
Short (0-8 Yds)	21	15	108	5.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	4	2	44	11.0
Long (19+ Yds)	2	1	49	24.5

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Denver	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Demaryius Thomas	11	4	0	70	1	37
RB Braxton Anglewicz	7	4	2	46	1	35
TE Ruben Vanderclute	7	4	1	41	0	38
WR Kai Barnes	7	6	0	97	3	30
TE Tanner Richard	3	2	0	35	0	14
FB Nate Childers	2	1	0	8	0	17
WR Amari McAdams	1	1	0	6	0	13
RB John Heidorn	1	0	0	0	0	7
WR Harvey Janikowksi	1	1	0	3	0	9

New England	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
RB Deion Bailey	7	4	0	42	0	27
WR Terrell Monroe	6	4	1	27	0	33
TE Trey Starks	6	3	0	37	1	19
WR Mack Bruce	5	5	0	58	1	17
TE Allen Cosell	4	3	0	47	1	30
WR DeVante Parker	3	2	0	72	2	25
FB Mel Dawkins	3	3	0	26	0	12
WR Jeff Uerling	2	1	0	2	0	9

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB John Heidorn	3	9	3.00	5.13

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
QB Cam Newton	4	14	3.50	4.19
RB Deion Bailey	2	4	2.00	5.31

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Brock Osweiler	4	2	12	3.00	7.85
Donald Raynor	2	1	-2	-1.00	6.50

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Cam Newton	8	5	46	5.75	8.64

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Denver	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Demaryius Thomas	2	1	6	3.00	6.36
TE Ruben Vanderclute	2	0	0	0.00	5.86
WR Kai Barnes	2	2	4	2.00	13.86

New England	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Trey Starks	3	1	3	1.00	6.17
WR Mack Bruce	2	2	12	6.00	11.60
FB Mel Dawkins	1	1	12	12.00	8.67
WR Terrell Monroe	1	0	0	0.00	4.50
RB Deion Bailey	1	1	19	19.00	6.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Denver	Rushes	Conversions
RB Braxton Anglewicz	1	1

New England	Rushes	Conversions
RB Deion Bailey	3	1
QB Cam Newton	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Conversions
Brock Osweiler	10	5	3
Donald Raynor	1	0	0

New England	Att	Comp	Conversions
Cam Newton	7	5	4

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Denver	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Demaryius Thomas	6	3	2
TE Ruben Vanderclute	3	1	0
RB Braxton Anglewicz	1	0	0
WR Kai Barnes	1	1	1

New England	Targ	Catch	Conversions
FB Mel Dawkins	2	2	2
WR Terrell Monroe	2	1	1
TE Allen Cosell	2	2	1
TE Trey Starks	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 21,400 (21,400)
End Zone 15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	21,400 (21,400)
End Zone	15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)