BOXSCORE
| PLAY-BY-PLAY
| RECAP
New England 41,
Denver 23
When: 4:15 PM ET, Sunday, December 18, 2011
Where: Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature:
63°
Head Official:
Mike Carey
Attendance:
76556
Final Scoring Summary
1Q 15:00 Denver
NE 35 |
3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - DEN 20 |
15:00 |
23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (50-R. Ninkovich). |
2 and 6 - DEN 24 |
14:27 |
15-T. Tebow rush for 2 yards (51-J. Mayo). |
3 and 4 - DEN 26 |
13:50 |
15-T. Tebow rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (58-T. White). |
1 and 10 - DEN 33 |
13:21 |
23-W. McGahee rush for 19 yards (18-M. Slater). |
1 and 10 - NE 48 |
12:41 |
23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (51-J. Mayo). |
2 and 7 - NE 45 |
12:05 |
15-T. Tebow pass to 35-L. Ball for 7 yards (52-D. Fletcher). |
1 and 10 - NE 38 |
11:20 |
37-J. Johnson rush for 25 yards (24-K. Arrington). |
1 and 10 - NE 13 |
10:35 |
23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo). |
2 and 6 - NE 9 |
9:56 |
15-T. Tebow rush for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
2pt Conversion FAILS, 4-B. Colquitt rush for no gain. |
NE 0
DEN 6
Plays: 9
Possession: 5:04
|
1Q 9:49 New England
DEN 35 |
5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - NE 20 |
9:49 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 33-K. Faulk. |
2 and 10 - NE 20 |
9:45 |
33-K. Faulk rush for 1 yard (79-M. Thomas). |
3 and 9 - NE 21 |
9:04 |
12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 46 yards (25-C. Harris). |
1 and 10 - DEN 33 |
8:13 |
42-B. Green-Ellis rush for no gain (77-B. Bunkley). |
2 and 10 - DEN 33 |
7:30 |
12-T. Brady pass to 85-C. Ochocinco for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding (declined). |
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD. |
NE 7
DEN 6
Plays: 5
Possession: 2:19
|
1Q 7:24 Denver
NE 35 |
3-S. Gostkowski kicks 71 yards, 17-Q. Cosby returns for 24 yards (11-J. Edelman). |
1 and 10 - DEN 18 |
7:18 |
23-W. McGahee rush for 29 yards (18-M. Slater). |
1 and 10 - DEN 47 |
6:35 |
35-L. Ball rush for -1 yard (75-V. Wilfork). |
2 and 11 - DEN 46 |
5:52 |
15-T. Tebow pass to 88-D. Thomas for 22 yards (24-K. Arrington, 32-D. McCourty). |
1 and 10 - NE 32 |
5:10 |
35-L. Ball rush for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD. |
NE 7
DEN 13
Plays: 4
Possession: 2:14
|
1Q 5:01 New England
DEN 35 |
5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - NE 20 |
5:01 |
39-D. Woodhead rush for 3 yards (98-R. McBean, 79-M. Thomas). |
2 and 7 - NE 23 |
4:21 |
12-T. Brady pass intended for 87-R. Gronkowski (26-R. Moore), pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski. |
3 and 7 - NE 23 |
4:16 |
12-T. Brady pass intended for 87-R. Gronkowski (25-C. Harris), pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. |
1 and 10 - NE 28 |
4:10 |
42-B. Green-Ellis rush for no gain (25-C. Harris). |
2 and 10 - NE 28 |
3:33 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-C. Ochocinco. |
3 and 10 - NE 28 |
3:27 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 10-T. Underwood. |
4 and 10 - NE 28 |
3:21 |
14-Z. Mesko punts 43 yards, downed by 18-M. Slater. |
1Q 3:11 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 29 |
3:11 |
15-T. Tebow pass to 87-E. Decker for 22 yards (31-S. Brown). |
1 and 10 - NE 49 |
2:33 |
88-D. Thomas pass incomplete to 35-L. Ball. |
2 and 10 - NE 49 |
2:25 |
35-L. Ball rush for 12 yards (51-J. Mayo). |
1 and 10 - NE 37 |
1:42 |
35-L. Ball rush for 1 yard (51-J. Mayo). |
2 and 9 - NE 36 |
1:03 |
15-T. Tebow pass intended for 87-E. Decker (32-D. McCourty), pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker. |
New England timeout at 0:58 |
3 and 9 - NE 36 |
0:58 |
15-T. Tebow rush for 19 yards (23-N. Jones). |
1 and 10 - NE 17 |
0:22 |
35-L. Ball rush for 2 yards (51-J. Mayo). |
END QUARTER 1 |
Denver continued...
2 and 8 - NE 15 |
15:00 |
15-T. Tebow pass to 88-D. Thomas for 2 yards (51-J. Mayo). |
3 and 6 - NE 13 |
14:15 |
15-T. Tebow rush for 5 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo, 94-S. Ellis). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (declined). |
4 and 1 - NE 8 |
13:50 |
5-M. Prater 26 yard field goal is GOOD. |
NE 7
DEN 16
Plays: 10
Possession: 4:21
|
2Q 13:47 New England
DEN 35 |
5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - NE 20 |
13:47 |
12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 8 yards (21-A. Goodman). |
2 and 2 - NE 28 |
13:10 |
12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (28-Q. Carter). |
1 and 10 - NE 33 |
12:55 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker. |
2 and 10 - NE 33 |
12:51 |
39-D. Woodhead rush for 8 yards (55-D. Williams, 52-W. Woodyard). |
3 and 2 - NE 41 |
12:10 |
81-A. Hernandez rush for 16 yards (55-D. Williams, 26-R. Moore). |
1 and 10 - DEN 43 |
11:30 |
12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 1 yard (25-C. Harris). |
2 and 9 - DEN 42 |
10:58 |
12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 12 yards (21-A. Goodman). |
1 and 10 - DEN 30 |
10:28 |
39-D. Woodhead rush for 4 yards (55-D. Williams). |
2 and 6 - DEN 26 |
10:03 |
39-D. Woodhead rush for 6 yards (26-R. Moore). |
1 and 10 - DEN 20 |
9:32 |
12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 19 yards (25-C. Harris). |
1 and 1 - DEN 1 |
9:18 |
42-B. Green-Ellis rush for no gain (91-R. Ayers). |
2 and 1 - DEN 1 |
8:48 |
12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. |
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD. |
NE 14
DEN 16
Plays: 12
Possession: 4:59
|
2Q 8:43 Denver
NE 35 |
3-S. Gostkowski kicks 68 yards, 17-Q. Cosby returns for 26 yards (27-A. Molden, 18-M. Slater). |
1 and 10 - DEN 23 |
8:37 |
35-L. Ball rush for 2 yards (97-R. Brace), FUMBLES (97-R. Brace), RECOVERED by 50-R. Ninkovich returned for no gain (86-D. Fells). |
2Q 8:31 New England
1 and 10 - DEN 19 |
8:31 |
22-S. Ridley rush for 9 yards. |
2 and 1 - DEN 10 |
7:52 |
12-T. Brady rush for 2 yards (79-M. Thomas). |
1 and 8 - DEN 8 |
7:11 |
12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 2 yards (26-R. Moore). |
2 and 6 - DEN 6 |
6:35 |
39-D. Woodhead rush for 3 yards (79-M. Thomas, 52-W. Woodyard). |
3 and 3 - DEN 3 |
5:57 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez. |
4 and 3 - DEN 3 |
5:52 |
3-S. Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD. |
NE 17
DEN 16
Plays: 6
Possession: 2:39
|
2Q 5:49 Denver
NE 35 |
3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - DEN 20 |
5:49 |
15-T. Tebow pass to 88-D. Thomas for 15 yards (31-S. Brown). |
1 and 10 - DEN 35 |
5:18 |
35-L. Ball rush for 11 yards (31-S. Brown). |
1 and 10 - DEN 46 |
5:18 |
15-T. Tebow rush for no gain (95-M. Anderson), FUMBLES (95-M. Anderson), RECOVERED by 95-M. Anderson returned for no gain (19-E. Royal). |
2Q 4:32 New England
1 and 10 - DEN 40 |
4:32 |
22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (55-D. Williams, 92-E. Dumervil). |
2 and 10 - DEN 40 |
3:57 |
PENALTY on Denver, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. |
2 and 5 - DEN 35 |
3:47 |
12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 4 yards (25-C. Harris). |
3 and 1 - DEN 31 |
3:13 |
42-B. Green-Ellis rush for no gain (51-J. Mays, 79-M. Thomas). |
New England timeout at 2:16 |
4 and 1 - DEN 31 |
2:16 |
12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 25 yards (52-W. Woodyard). |
Two minute warning |
1 and 6 - DEN 6 |
2:00 |
22-S. Ridley rush for 5 yards (28-Q. Carter). |
2 and 1 - DEN 1 |
1:17 |
12-T. Brady rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. |
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD. |
NE 24
DEN 16
Plays: 6
Possession: 3:15
|
2Q 1:12 Denver
NE 35 |
3-S. Gostkowski kicks 70 yards, 17-Q. Cosby returns for 18 yards (11-J. Edelman). |
1 and 10 - DEN 13 |
1:08 |
15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 19-E. Royal. |
2 and 10 - DEN 13 |
1:04 |
15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. |
3 and 10 - DEN 13 |
0:58 |
35-L. Ball rush for 7 yards (50-R. Ninkovich, 51-J. Mayo). |
New England timeout at 0:53 |
4 and 3 - DEN 20 |
0:53 |
4-B. Colquitt punts 60 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 14 yards (52-W. Woodyard). |
2Q 0:40 New England
1 and 10 - NE 34 |
0:40 |
12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 15 yards (28-Q. Carter). |
1 and 10 - NE 49 |
0:24 |
12-T. Brady, spikes Ball. |
2 and 10 - NE 49 |
0:23 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez. |
3 and 10 - NE 49 |
0:18 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 33-K. Faulk. |
4 and 10 - NE 49 |
0:14 |
14-Z. Mesko punts 39 yards, muffed catch by 17-Q. Cosby, RECOVERED by 52-D. Fletcher returned for 1 yard (57-M. Haggan). |
2Q 0:03 New England
1 and 10 - DEN 16 |
0:03 |
3-S. Gostkowski 34 yard field goal is GOOD. |
END QUARTER 2 |
NE 27
DEN 16
Plays: 1
Possession: 0:00
|
3Q 15:00 New England
DEN 35 |
5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - NE 20 |
15:00 |
12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for -4 yards (91-R. Ayers, 92-E. Dumervil). |
2 and 14 - NE 16 |
14:23 |
12-T. Brady, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 12-T. Brady returned for no gain (58-V. Miller). |
3 and 19 - NE 11 |
13:42 |
PENALTY on New England, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. |
3 and 24 - NE 6 |
13:21 |
12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 14 yards (55-D. Williams). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. |
1 and 10 - NE 11 |
12:56 |
22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (90-J. Hunter). |
2 and 6 - NE 15 |
12:19 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-C. Ochocinco. |
3 and 6 - NE 15 |
12:16 |
12-T. Brady pass to 10-T. Underwood for 13 yards (25-C. Harris). |
1 and 10 - NE 28 |
11:41 |
22-S. Ridley rush for 24 yards, forced out of bounds (26-R. Moore). |
1 and 10 - DEN 48 |
11:09 |
22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (77-B. Bunkley, 28-Q. Carter). |
2 and 7 - DEN 45 |
10:24 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker. |
3 and 7 - DEN 45 |
10:19 |
12-T. Brady, sacked for -4 yards (28-Q. Carter). |
4 and 11 - DEN 49 |
9:51 |
14-Z. Mesko punts 39 yards, fair catch by 19-E. Royal. |
3Q 9:43 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 10 |
9:43 |
23-W. McGahee rush for 5 yards (75-V. Wilfork). |
2 and 5 - DEN 16 |
9:11 |
23-W. McGahee rush for 6 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo). |
1 and 10 - DEN 22 |
8:31 |
15-T. Tebow pass to 88-D. Thomas for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (24-K. Arrington). |
1 and 10 - DEN 38 |
8:05 |
35-L. Ball rush for 2 yards (75-V. Wilfork). |
2 and 8 - DEN 40 |
7:31 |
15-T. Tebow rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (58-T. White). |
3 and 2 - DEN 46 |
7:00 |
35-L. Ball rush for 2 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo). |
1 and 10 - DEN 48 |
6:08 |
15-T. Tebow rush for 2 yards (98-G. Warren, 44-J. Ihedigbo). |
2 and 8 - 50 |
5:26 |
15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. |
3 and 8 - 50 |
5:16 |
15-T. Tebow, sacked for -10 yards (95-M. Anderson). |
4 and 18 - DEN 40 |
4:37 |
Punt formation. PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. |
4 and 23 - DEN 35 |
4:16 |
4-B. Colquitt punts 50 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for no gain (12-M. Willis). |
3Q 4:07 New England
1 and 10 - NE 15 |
4:07 |
12-T. Brady pass to 42-B. Green-Ellis for 21 yards (26-R. Moore). PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding (declined). |
1 and 10 - NE 36 |
3:49 |
42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 7 yards (55-D. Williams, 28-Q. Carter). |
2 and 3 - NE 43 |
3:20 |
42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (52-W. Woodyard). |
3 and 1 - NE 45 |
2:40 |
42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 5 yards (79-M. Thomas). |
1 and 10 - 50 |
2:06 |
12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 13 yards (25-C. Harris). |
1 and 10 - DEN 37 |
1:37 |
12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 8 yards (52-W. Woodyard). PENALTY on Denver, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards). |
1 and 10 - DEN 14 |
1:13 |
12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 4 yards (26-R. Moore). |
2 and 6 - DEN 10 |
0:45 |
39-D. Woodhead rush for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD. |
NE 34
DEN 16
Plays: 8
Possession: 3:22
|
3Q 0:39 Denver
NE 35 |
3-S. Gostkowski kicks 69 yards, muffed catch by 17-Q. Cosby, RECOVERED by 17-Q. Cosby returned for 3 yards (11-J. Edelman). |
1 and 10 - DEN 8 |
0:36 |
23-W. McGahee rush for 9 yards (31-S. Brown). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 4 yards) - No play. |
1 and 14 - DEN 4 |
0:09 |
35-L. Ball rush for no gain (50-R. Ninkovich). |
END QUARTER 3 |
Denver continued...
2 and 14 - DEN 4 |
15:00 |
Direct snap to 15-T. Tebow, 15-T. Tebow rush for -4 yards, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 15-T. Tebow returned for no gain, pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. |
3 and 14 - DEN 4 |
14:51 |
15-T. Tebow rush for 10 yards (51-J. Mayo). |
4 and 4 - DEN 14 |
14:07 |
4-B. Colquitt punts 55 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 9 yards (12-M. Willis). |
4Q 13:56 New England
1 and 10 - NE 40 |
13:56 |
12-T. Brady pass to 42-B. Green-Ellis for 11 yards (28-Q. Carter). |
1 and 10 - DEN 49 |
13:21 |
42-B. Green-Ellis rush for no gain (52-W. Woodyard). |
2 and 10 - DEN 49 |
12:49 |
12-T. Brady, sacked for -6 yards (92-E. Dumervil). |
3 and 16 - NE 45 |
12:09 |
12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 7 yards (77-B. Bunkley). |
4 and 9 - DEN 48 |
11:28 |
14-Z. Mesko punts 41 yards, 19-E. Royal returns for 4 yards (18-M. Slater). |
4Q 11:19 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 11 |
11:19 |
15-T. Tebow pass to 88-D. Thomas for 8 yards (24-K. Arrington). |
2 and 2 - DEN 19 |
10:47 |
15-T. Tebow pass to 88-D. Thomas for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (31-S. Brown). |
1 and 10 - DEN 33 |
10:18 |
15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. |
2 and 10 - DEN 33 |
10:13 |
15-T. Tebow, sacked for -8 yards (95-M. Anderson). |
3 and 18 - DEN 25 |
9:39 |
15-T. Tebow pass to 88-D. Thomas for 39 yards, forced out of bounds (31-S. Brown). |
1 and 10 - NE 46 |
9:20 |
15-T. Tebow pass to 35-L. Ball for 34 yards (31-S. Brown, 24-K. Arrington). |
1 and 2 - NE 2 |
8:46 |
15-T. Tebow rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD. |
NE 34
DEN 23
Plays: 7
Possession: 2:33
|
4Q 8:41 New England
DEN 35 |
5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - NE 20 |
8:41 |
22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (79-M. Thomas). |
2 and 6 - NE 24 |
8:10 |
12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 38 yards (25-C. Harris). |
1 and 10 - DEN 38 |
7:26 |
22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (79-M. Thomas). |
2 and 7 - DEN 35 |
6:47 |
12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (26-R. Moore). |
1 and 10 - DEN 19 |
6:27 |
39-D. Woodhead rush for 6 yards (52-W. Woodyard). |
2 and 4 - DEN 13 |
6:01 |
12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 5 yards (25-C. Harris). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play. |
2 and 14 - DEN 23 |
5:34 |
12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 22 yards (34-K. McCarthy). |
1 and 1 - DEN 1 |
4:47 |
12-T. Brady rush for -2 yards (55-D. Williams). PENALTY on Denver, Defensive 12 On-field (enforced, 0 yards) - No play. |
1 and 1 - DEN 1 |
4:43 |
12-T. Brady rush for no gain (79-M. Thomas). |
Denver timeout at 4:24 |
2 and 1 - DEN 1 |
4:24 |
12-T. Brady rush for no gain (77-B. Bunkley). |
Denver timeout at 4:14 |
3 and 1 - DEN 1 |
4:14 |
42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. |
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD. |
NE 41
DEN 23
Plays: 9
Possession: 4:27
|
4Q 4:10 Denver
NE 35 |
3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - DEN 20 |
4:10 |
15-T. Tebow pass to 12-M. Willis for 15 yards (32-D. McCourty). |
1 and 10 - DEN 35 |
3:48 |
15-T. Tebow pass to 35-L. Ball for 8 yards (51-J. Mayo). PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. |
1 and 10 - DEN 40 |
3:40 |
15-T. Tebow rush for 30 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo). |
1 and 10 - NE 30 |
3:11 |
15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 35-L. Ball. |
2 and 10 - NE 30 |
3:04 |
15-T. Tebow, sacked for -7 yards (74-K. Love), sacked for -7 yards (98-G. Warren). |
3 and 17 - NE 37 |
2:37 |
15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 19-E. Royal. |
New England timeout at 2:29 |
4 and 17 - NE 37 |
2:29 |
15-T. Tebow, sacked for -28 yards (50-R. Ninkovich). |
4Q 2:17 New England
1 and 10 - DEN 34 |
2:17 |
42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 17 yards (98-R. McBean). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play. |
1 and 20 - DEN 44 |
2:08 |
42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (34-K. McCarthy). |
Two minute warning |
2 and 18 - DEN 42 |
2:00 |
22-S. Ridley rush for 8 yards (55-D. Williams). |
Denver timeout at 1:54 |
3 and 10 - DEN 34 |
1:54 |
22-S. Ridley rush for 7 yards (52-W. Woodyard, 21-A. Goodman). |
4 and 3 - DEN 27 |
1:13 |
22-S. Ridley rush for -2 yards (25-C. Harris). |
4Q 1:08 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 29 |
1:08 |
15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. |
2 and 10 - DEN 29 |
1:00 |
15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. |
3 and 10 - DEN 29 |
0:52 |
15-T. Tebow rush for 5 yards, ran out of bounds. |
4 and 5 - DEN 34 |
0:44 |
15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 12-M. Willis. |
4Q 0:38 New England
1 and 10 - DEN 34 |
0:38 |
12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard. |
END OF GAME |