Highlights

Pre Game

Both teams were ready to go after 2 weeks of media hype and preparation. Many people wondered if the Broncos even had a chance against the 14 point favored Green Bay Packers. They would soon find out.

First Quarter

The Packers opened off the game with a big opening drive downfield. The Denver Broncos defense was getting the pressure up front. There were a few questionable calls on the opening drive that may have stopped the Packers and made them punt the ball.

After a drive of 8 plays and 76 yards in 4 minutes 2 seconds Brett Favre connected with Antonio Freeman for the first touchdown of the game to put the Packers up 7-0.

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The Denver Broncos came back with a vengeance though. Led by Terrell Davis they marched down the field with a 10 play 58 yard scoring drive as Terrell Davis took it into the endzone for his first touchdown of the day.

The Green Bay Packers then came back. On the first play of their next drive Favre completed a pass to Robert Brooks for a 5 yard gain. Then on the next play 12 year veteran Tyrone Braxton picked off Favre to give the Broncos a chance to take the lead.

As Terrell Davis and the Broncos kept pounding the ball downfield the first quarter ended with the score tied at 7.

Second Quarter

The first play of the second quarter John Elway ran into the endzone for a 1 yard touchdown. This touchdown gave the Broncos their first lead of the game at 14-7. There was bad news for Denver though. Terrell Davis had been taken back to the locker room for a migraine and wouldn't be back until the third quarter.

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On the next drive for the Packers disaster struck again. After two minimal gains by the Packers, Steve Atwater sacked Brett Favre and caused him to fumble. The ball was then recovered by Neil Smith and again the Broncos had a good scoring chance.

This turnover then lead to a 51 yard field goal by Jason Elam one of the longest in Super Bowl history to give the Broncos a 17-7 lead.

After two possessions, one by each team, that ended in a punt. The Packers got the ball back and had a long time consuming drive to the 6 yard line where with seconds to go in the half Brett Favre connected with Mark Chmura for the Packers second touchdown of the day. The score at halftime was now 17-14.

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Third Quarter

At the start of the third quarter disaster now struck for the Broncos as Terrell Davis fumbled on the first play from scrimmage. The Packers now were the ones with the scoring chance.

The fumble of Terrell Davis then lead to a Ryan Longwell field goal which tied up the game at 17.

After two possessions that ended in punts for both teams, the Broncos were determined to answer back. John Elway showed his determination by diving over three Packers defenders for a first down late in the drive. Terrell Davis ran them down the field on a 13 play 92 yard drive capped off by Davis running in for a 1 yard touchdown. The Broncos now leaded 24-17.

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On the following kick-off disaster struck once again for the Green Bay Packers as Antonio Freeman fumbled and the Denver Broncos' Tim McKyer recovered. It turned out to be a false alarm as on the next play the Packers intercepted Denver and the Broncos lost a scoring chance.

With that the third quarter ended and the final quarter of Super Bowl XXXII began with the score 24-17 in favor of Denver. Fourth Quarter The Packers opened up the fourth quarter with a four play 85 yard drive. The drive was capped off with a Favre to Freeman 13 yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 24-24. Video 4 punts later, 2 by each team, it came down to the final 3 minutes and 27 seconds. The Denver Broncos had the ball at the Packers 49 yard line. After a key reception for 23 yards by Howard Griffith the Broncos were at the Green Bay 8 yard line. Then a costly offensive holding penalty by Shannon Sharpe took them back to the 18 yard line. The Broncos then were led by Terrell Davis. He first had a 17 yard run to the one yard line and soon after at 1:45 left in the fourth quarter he scored his third touchdown of the game which put the Broncos in the lead 31-24. Video The Packers then had to score a touchdown in 1 minute and 39 seconds. The drive was highlighted by the Denver Bronco defense as Steve Atwater came through with some huge hits. The whole defense stepped up to preserve the lead and win the championship. It all came down to a 4th and 6 play. Favre threw a pass intended for Mark Chmura which was knocked away by John Mobley to give the Broncos the title of SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS. John Elway took the final kneel down and the celebration began. After the Super Bowl Back to Broncos Home Page