National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Miami 20, New England 10
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 3, 2016
Where: Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Temperature: 80°
Head Official: Ed Hochuli
Attendance: 62918
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 037010
Miami 3701020
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 15:00 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 31 14:47 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 34 14:22 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 14-J. Landry.
3 and 7 - MIA 34 14:15 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 10-K. Stills.
4 and 7 - MIA 34 14:09 4-M. Darr punts 51 yards, fair catch by 82-K. Martin.
1Q 14:01 New England
1 and 10 - NE 16 14:01 39-S. Jackson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 19 13:20 39-S. Jackson rush for -1 yard.
3 and 8 - NE 18 12:40 12-T. Brady pass to 38-B. Bolden for 6 yards.
4 and 2 - NE 24 12:02 6-R. Allen punts 50 yards, fair catch by 14-J. Landry.
1Q 11:50 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 26 11:50 26-L. Miller rush for 29 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 45 11:30 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 43 11:04 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 14-J. Landry.
3 and 8 - NE 43 10:57 17-R. Tannehill pass to 34-D. Williams for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 34 10:27 34-D. Williams rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 26 10:08 34-D. Williams rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 23 9:42 26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 18 9:14 PENALTY on Miami, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 18 - No play.
2 and 10 - NE 23 8:53 17-R. Tannehill pass to 26-L. Miller for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 7 - NE 20 8:16 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 10-K. Stills.
4 and 7 - NE 20 8:10 3-A. Franks 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 0    MIA 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:40
1Q 8:07 New England
MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 8:07 39-S. Jackson rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 26 7:46 39-S. Jackson rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - NE 28 7:08 39-S. Jackson rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 31 6:34 38-B. Bolden rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 30 6:04 38-B. Bolden rush for 3 yards.
3 and 8 - NE 33 5:18 38-B. Bolden rush for 6 yards.
4 and 2 - NE 39 4:41 6-R. Allen punts 61 yards, touchback.
1Q 4:30 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 20 4:30 14-J. Landry rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIA 25 4:01 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Offside, 4 yards, enforced at MIA 25 - No play.
2 and 1 - MIA 29 3:43 17-R. Tannehill pass to 85-G. Jennings for 23 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 48 3:16 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for 8 yards (92-G. Grissom).
2 and 18 - MIA 44 2:42 26-L. Miller rush for 6 yards.
3 and 12 - 50 1:59 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-D. Parker for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 36 1:44 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 34 1:24 26-L. Miller rush for -2 yards.
3 and 10 - NE 36 1:01 17-R. Tannehill pass to 10-K. Stills for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 25 0:15 34-D. Williams rush for no gain.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Miami continued...
2 and 10 - NE 25 15:00 23-J. Ajayi rush for -3 yards.
3 and 13 - NE 28 14:30 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 10-K. Stills.
4 and 13 - NE 28 14:11 3-A. Franks 46 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 14:07 New England
1 and 10 - NE 36 14:07 39-S. Jackson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 41 13:51 39-S. Jackson rush for no gain. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 41 - No play.
2 and 15 - NE 31 13:37 12-T. Brady pass to 39-S. Jackson for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 49 13:07 38-B. Bolden rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIA 44 12:25 38-B. Bolden rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 34 12:02 39-S. Jackson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 32 11:30 PENALTY on Miami, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 32 - No play.
2 and 3 - MIA 27 10:54 39-S. Jackson rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - MIA 25 10:07 39-S. Jackson rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 9:36 38-B. Bolden rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 19 9:00 38-B. Bolden rush for 3 yards.
3 and 6 - MIA 16 8:25 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
4 and 6 - MIA 16 8:10 3-S. Gostkowski 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 3    MIA 3    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:57
2Q 8:06 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 8:06 17-R. Tannehill pass to 84-J. Cameron for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 24 7:30 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - MIA 25 6:52 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 3 yards.
4 and 2 - MIA 28 6:11 4-M. Darr punts 54 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 5:55 New England
1 and 10 - NE 35 5:55 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 34 5:24 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 82-K. Martin. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 34 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 39 5:18 28-J. White rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 43 4:46 38-B. Bolden rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - NE 47 4:18 PENALTY on Miami, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at NE 47 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIA 48 3:53 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 88-S. Chandler. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Pass Interference, 24 yards, enforced at MIA 48 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIA 24 3:43 39-S. Jackson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 23 3:05 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for -5 yards.
3 and 14 - MIA 28 2:30 28-J. White rush for no gain.
Two minute warning
4 and 14 - MIA 28 2:00 3-S. Gostkowski 46 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 1:56 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 36 1:56 17-R. Tannehill pass to 34-D. Williams for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIA 43 1:32 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 85-G. Jennings.
3 and 3 - MIA 43 1:23 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 48 0:59 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
2 and 10 - NE 48 0:57 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-D. Parker for 2 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 8 - NE 46 0:52 17-R. Tannehill pass to 85-G. Jennings for 31 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 15 0:46 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 14-J. Landry.
2 and 10 - NE 15 0:40 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-D. Parker for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3-A. Franks extra point is GOOD.
NE 3    MIA 10    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:20
2Q 0:36 New England
MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 0:36 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
MIA 15 3-A. Franks kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 82-K. Martin for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 24 14:33 39-S. Jackson rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 26 13:46 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 68 yards.
1 and goal - MIA 6 12:59 39-S. Jackson rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Use of Hands, 4 yards, enforced at MIA 6 - No play.
1 and goal - MIA 2 12:37 39-S. Jackson rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 10    MIA 10    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:28
3Q 12:32 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 12:32 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 21 12:00 26-L. Miller rush for no gain, ran out of bounds.
3 and 9 - MIA 21 11:29 17-R. Tannehill, aborted, fumble by 75-J. Douglas, RECOVERED by 17-R. Tannehill returned for no gain, pass incomplete to 14-J. Landry.
4 and 9 - MIA 21 11:21 4-M. Darr punts 56 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 10 yards.
3Q 11:10 New England
1 and 10 - NE 33 11:10 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
2 and 10 - NE 33 11:04 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 82-K. Martin.
3 and 10 - NE 33 10:58 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 10 - NE 33 10:54 6-R. Allen punts 48 yards, 14-J. Landry returns for 9 yards.
3Q 10:41 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 28 10:41 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 84-J. Cameron.
2 and 10 - MIA 28 10:35 23-J. Ajayi rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - MIA 30 10:06 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-D. Parker for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 41 9:25 23-J. Ajayi rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 41 8:47 14-J. Landry rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - NE 40 8:00 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 84-J. Cameron.
4 and 9 - NE 40 7:53 PENALTY on Miami, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NE 40 - No play.
4 and 14 - NE 45 7:53 4-M. Darr punts 45 yards, touchback.
3Q 7:44 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 7:44 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - NE 20 7:38 12-T. Brady pass to 38-B. Bolden for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - NE 19 7:07 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 82-K. Martin. PENALTY on Miami, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NE 19 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 34 6:58 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - NE 34 6:52 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 43 6:16 12-T. Brady pass to 82-K. Martin for 28 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at NE 43 - No play.
3 and 11 - NE 33 5:49 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-B. LaFell.
4 and 11 - NE 33 5:41 6-R. Allen punts 56 yards, 14-J. Landry returns for 11 yards.
3Q 5:29 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 22 5:29 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 23 4:48 17-R. Tannehill pass to 80-D. Sims for 7 yards.
3 and 2 - MIA 30 4:11 17-R. Tannehill pass to 34-D. Williams for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 48 3:55 26-L. Miller rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 48 3:31 17-R. Tannehill pass to 26-L. Miller for 2 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at NE 48 - No play.
2 and 25 - MIA 37 3:03 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 12 yards.
3 and 13 - MIA 49 2:36 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 85-G. Jennings. Miami challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 13 - MIA 49 2:36 17-R. Tannehill pass to 85-G. Jennings for 12 yards.
4 and 1 - NE 39 2:12 26-L. Miller rush for no gain.
3Q 2:03 New England
1 and 10 - NE 39 2:03 39-S. Jackson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 41 1:47 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 8 - NE 41 1:25 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 41 - No play.
3 and 13 - NE 36 1:25 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 8 yards.
4 and 5 - NE 44 1:03 6-R. Allen punts 41 yards, fair catch by 14-J. Landry.
3Q 0:45 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 16 0:45 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 35 0:17 17-R. Tannehill pass to 85-G. Jennings for 8 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Miami continued...
2 and 2 - MIA 43 15:00 26-L. Miller rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 48 14:19 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 14-J. Landry.
2 and 10 - NE 48 14:09 26-L. Miller rush for -2 yards.
3 and 12 - 50 13:29 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 26-L. Miller.
4 and 12 - 50 13:18 4-M. Darr punts 35 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 21 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Running Into the Kicker, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
4 and 7 - NE 45 13:04 4-M. Darr punts 37 yards, fair catch by 80-D. Amendola. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 4 yards, enforced at NE 8.
4Q 12:57 New England
1 and 10 - NE 4 12:57 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 12 12:44 39-S. Jackson rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - NE 13 12:05 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 25 11:26 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - NE 25 11:17 38-B. Bolden rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - NE 25 10:46 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 6 yards.
4 and 4 - NE 31 9:59 6-R. Allen punts 51 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 9:50 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 18 9:50 17-R. Tannehill pass to 80-D. Sims for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 29 9:18 23-J. Ajayi rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 30 8:43 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 48 8:00 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-D. Parker for 46 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - NE 6 7:44 23-J. Ajayi rush for 4 yards.
2 and goal - NE 2 7:05 17-R. Tannehill pass to 84-J. Cameron for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-A. Franks extra point is GOOD.
NE 10    MIA 17    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:52
4Q 6:58 New England
MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 6:58 12-T. Brady, sacked for 7 yards (79-D. Shelby), fumble by 12-T. Brady (forced fumble by 79-D. Shelby), RECOVERED by 12-T. Brady returned for 1 yard.
2 and 15 - NE 15 6:16 28-J. White rush for 1 yard.
3 and 14 - NE 16 5:33 12-T. Brady sacked for 9 yards (50-O. Vernon, 93-N. Suh).
4 and 23 - NE 7 5:05 6-R. Allen punts 53 yards, 14-J. Landry returns for 33 yards. PENALTY on New England, Player Out Of Bounds On Punt (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (offsetting).
4 and 23 - NE 7 5:05 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 3 yards, enforced at NE 7 - No play.
4 and 26 - NE 4 4:49 6-R. Allen punts 54 yards, 14-J. Landry returns for 23 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 35.
4Q 4:41 Miami
1 and 10 - NE 45 4:41 26-L. Miller rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 45 4:00 26-L. Miller rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - NE 46 3:27 17-R. Tannehill rush for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 27 2:33 23-J. Ajayi rush for -2 yards.
New England timeout at 2:26
2 and 12 - NE 29 2:26 17-R. Tannehill pass to 80-D. Sims for 22 yards.
1 and goal - NE 7 2:18 23-J. Ajayi rush for no gain.
New England timeout at 2:13
2 and goal - NE 7 2:13 26-L. Miller rush for 6 yards.
New England timeout at 2:08
3 and goal - NE 1 2:08 26-L. Miller rush for no gain.
Two minute warning
4 and goal - NE 1 2:00 3-A. Franks 19 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 10    MIA 20    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:41
4Q 1:56 New England
MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 1:56 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
2 and 10 - NE 20 1:52 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 14-C. Harper for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 26 1:30 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 88-S. Chandler.
4 and 4 - NE 26 1:23 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 19-B. LaFell.
4Q 1:19 Miami
1 and 10 - NE 26 1:19 17-R. Tannehill kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 27 0:38 17-R. Tannehill kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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