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New England Patriots at Denver Broncos

Final · Kickoff

2005 Regular season · Week 6 · Invesco Field at Mile High

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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Broncos beat Patriots 28–20 in 2005 Week 6

The Denver Broncos beat the New England Patriots 28–20 at home at Invesco Field at Mile High in Week 6 of the 2005 regular season on October 16, 2005. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 8 points.

The result moved the Broncos to 5–1 and dropped the Patriots to 3–3. It was the Broncos’ fifth straight win. The Patriots finished 2005 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round. The Broncos finished 2005 at 13–3 and lost in the AFC Championship Game.

In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 30–26 on November 3, 2003. When they met again, the Denver Broncos won 27–13 on January 14, 2006.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Series tied 3–3 after meeting No. 6 since 1999 Full series history

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