NFL Monday Night Football New England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos (Season 34, Episode 9)
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New England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos (Season 34, Episode 9)

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The last game before their bye week of the 2003 season, the New England Patriots took on the Denver Broncos, a foe they had long struggled against; they had won ten of their first eighteen match-ups against the Broncos in the 1960s, then ...See moreThe last game before their bye week of the 2003 season, the New England Patriots took on the Denver Broncos, a foe they had long struggled against; they had won ten of their first eighteen match-ups against the Broncos in the 1960s, then split four 1970s meetings before losing eleven straight against John Elway's Bronco teams; the Patriots finally won again after Elway's retirement, winning two straight before dropping two straight entering this 2003 match-up. The Broncos were surging toward the 2003 playoffs under the stewardship of coach Mike Shanahan, having recovered from a 6-10 1999 season, the first following Elway's retirement. Former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jake Plummer was the Broncos' new QB, but Plummer and backup Steve Buerlein were out with injuries, leaving journeyman Danny Kanell to control the football on Denver's possessions. The heart of the Broncos, though, was their defense and their running game, and they pounced to an early 7-0 lead before Tom Brady nailed a 66-yard touchdown pass to wide-out Deion Branch late in the first quarter. The Broncos scored twice more before a late kick return by Bethel Johnson set up an Adam Vinitiari field goal that left the halftime score 17-13 in favor of Denver. Late in the fourth the Patriots trailed 24-23 but were backed up at their one-yard line, and it was here that Patriots coach Bill Belichick called for taking a deliberate safety, putting the score 26-23 but allowing the Patriots to kick the ball from their 20 yard line. An unexpected bounce off a poor punt by Ken Walter put the Broncos deep in their territory, and a three-and-out Broncos possession gave the Patriots one last chance to pull an upset in Invesco Field. Written by Michael Daly See less

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47 cast members

Name	Known for
Al Michaels Self - Play-by-Play Announcer Self - Play-by-Play Announcer See fewer	Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996)
John Madden Self - Color Commentator Self - Color Commentator See fewer	The Replacements (2000)
Lisa Guerrero Self - Sideline Reporter Self - Sideline Reporter See fewer	Inside Edition (1988)
Mike Anderson Self - Denver Broncos Running Back Self - Denver Broncos Running Back See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Joe Andruzzi Self - New England Patriots Guard Self - New England Patriots Guard See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Bill Belichick Self - New England Patriots Head Coach Self - New England Patriots Head Coach See fewer	Fate of a Sport (2022)
Bertrand Berry Self - Denver Broncos Defensive End Self - Denver Broncos Defensive End See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Tom Brady Self - New England Patriots Quarterback Self - New England Patriots Quarterback See fewer	Entourage (2015)
Deion Branch Self - New England Patriots Wide Receiver Self - New England Patriots Wide Receiver See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Troy Brown Self - New England Patriots Wide Receiver Self - New England Patriots Wide Receiver See fewer	The Three Stooges (2012)
Tedy Bruschi Self - New England Patriots Linebacker Self - New England Patriots Linebacker See fewer	NFL Live (1991)
Chris Cole Self - Denver Broncos Wide Receiver Self - Denver Broncos Wide Receiver See fewer	NFL on FOX (1994)
Jason Elam Self - Denver Broncos Kicker Self - Denver Broncos Kicker See fewer	Love's a Trip (2004)
Kevin Faulk Self - New England Patriots Running Back Self - New England Patriots Running Back See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Christian Fauria Self - New England Patriots Tight End Self - New England Patriots Tight End See fewer	The Carousel (2011)
David Givens Self - New England Patriots Wide Receiver Self - New England Patriots Wide Receiver See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Daniel Graham Self - New England Patriots Tight End Self - New England Patriots Tight End See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Quentin Griffin Self - Denver Broncos Running Back Self - Denver Broncos Running Back See fewer	The Boo Boo Bandits 2016 (2017)
Ben Hamilton Self - Denver Broncos Guard Self - Denver Broncos Guard See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Bobby Hamilton Self - New England Patriots Defensive End Self - New England Patriots Defensive End See fewer	The NFL on NBC (1965)
Rodney Harrison Self - New England Patriots Strong Safety Self - New England Patriots Strong Safety See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Bethel Johnson Self - New England Patriots Wide Receiver Self - New England Patriots Wide Receiver See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Danny Kanell Self - Denver Broncos Quarterback Self - Denver Broncos Quarterback See fewer	How to Host UNite (2012)
Kenoy Kennedy Self - Denver Broncos Strong Safety Self - Denver Broncos Strong Safety See fewer	NFL Monday Night Football (1970)
Micah Knorr Self - Denver Broncos Kicker / Punter Self - Denver Broncos Kicker / Punter See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Ashley Lelie Self - Denver Broncos Wide Receiver Self - Denver Broncos Wide Receiver See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Matt Lepsis Self - Denver Broncos Tackle Self - Denver Broncos Tackle See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Matt Light Self - New England Patriots Tackle Self - New England Patriots Tackle See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Fred McCrary Self - New England Patriots Fullback Self - New England Patriots Fullback See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Josh McDaniels Self - New England Patriots Coaching Assistant Self - New England Patriots Coaching Assistant See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Tom Nalen Self - Denver Broncos Center Self - Denver Broncos Center See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Deltha O'Neal Self - Denver Broncos Cornerback Self - Denver Broncos Cornerback See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Patrick Pass Self - New England Patriots Fullback Self - New England Patriots Fullback See fewer	Children Saved from the Nazis: The Story of Sir Nicholas Winton (2016)
Tyrone Poole Self - New England Patriots Cornerback (as Tyronne Poole) Self - New England Patriots Cornerback (as Tyronne Poole) See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Clinton Portis Self - Denver Broncos Running Back Self - Denver Broncos Running Back See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Trevor Pryce Self - Denver Broncos Defensive End Self - Denver Broncos Defensive End See fewer	Kulipari (2016)
Asante Samuel Sr. Self - New England Patriots Cornerback (as Asante Samuel) Self - New England Patriots Cornerback (as Asante Samuel) See fewer	Baller Wives (2017)
Mike Shanahan Self - Denver Broncos Head Coach Self - Denver Broncos Head Coach See fewer	Any Given Sunday (1999)
Shannon Sharpe Self - Denver Broncos Tight End Self - Denver Broncos Tight End See fewer	High Flying Bird (2019)
Antowain Smith Self - New England Patriots Running Back Self - New England Patriots Running Back See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Rod Smith Self - Denver Broncos Wide Receiver Self - Denver Broncos Wide Receiver See fewer	Woodshop (2010)
Adam Vinatieri Self - New England Patriots Kicker Self - New England Patriots Kicker See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Lenny Walls Self - Denver Broncos Cornerback Self - Denver Broncos Cornerback See fewer	NFL Monday Night Football (1970)
Ken Walter Self - New England Patriots Punter Self - New England Patriots Punter See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Al Wilson Self - Denver Broncos Linebacker Self - Denver Broncos Linebacker See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Sharon D. Johnson Choir Member (uncredited) Choir Member (uncredited) See fewer	Buddies (1996)
Christopher Lloyd Wacky Minister (uncredited) Wacky Minister (uncredited) See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)