Final · Kickoff
2001 Regular season · Week 1 · Invesco Field at Mile High
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The Denver Broncos beat the New York Giants 31–20 at home at Invesco Field at Mile High in Week 1 of the 2001 regular season on September 10, 2001.
The result moved the Broncos to 1–0 and dropped the Giants to 0–1. The Giants finished 2001 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Broncos finished 2001 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the New York Giants won 24–23 on October 23, 2005.
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 Broncos lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2001 Full series history
The defensive lineman will miss at least four games, and a beat reporter expects the absence to run longer. New York called up Dalen Cambre and Trace Ford for Sunday.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
