New England Patriots at Denver Broncos | Week 15, 2011

Week 15 · 2011 Season· FINAL

New England Patriots

10-3 · AFC East

Final

Denver Broncos

8-5 · AFC West

Date

Sun, Dec 18, 2011

Week 15

Kickoff

4:16 PM ET

Location

Empower Field at Mile High

Denver, Colorado

Result

NWE 41, DEN 23

Drive Chart

24 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	DEN	Q1 15:00 · OPP 35	11	80	5:11	+5.2	Touchdown
2	NE	Q1 9:49 · OPP 35	7	80	2:25	+6.9	Touchdown
3	DEN	Q1 7:24 · OPP 35	6	82	2:23	+6.2	Touchdown
4	NE	Q1 5:01 · OPP 35	7	3	1:40	-1.7	Punt
5	DEN	Q1 3:11 · DEN 29	10	63	4:21	+1.5	Field goal
6	NE	Q2 13:47 · OPP 35	14	80	5:04	+6.9	Touchdown
7	DEN	Q2 8:43 · OPP 35	2	-4	0:06	-5.2	Turnover
8	NE	Q2 8:31 · OPP 19	6	16	2:39	-1.3	Field goal
9	DEN	Q2 5:49 · OPP 35	4	22	0:31	-3.5	Turnover
10	NE	Q2 4:32 · OPP 40	7	35	3:20	+4.1	Touchdown
11	DEN	Q2 1:12 · OPP 35	5	7	0:19	-0.9	Punt
12	NE	Q2 0:40 · NE 34	5	15	0:26	+2.4	Punt
13	NE	Q2 0:03 · OPP 16	1	0	0:00	+0.3	Field goal
14	NE	Q3 15:00 · OPP 35	11	36	5:09	-0.2	Punt
15	DEN	Q3 9:43 · DEN 11	10	29	5:27	+0.0	Punt
16	NE	Q3 4:07 · NE 15	9	70	3:28	+7.3	Touchdown
17	DEN	Q3 0:39 · OPP 35	5	10	1:32	-2.2	Punt
18	NE	Q4 13:56 · NE 40	5	12	2:28	-1.6	Punt
19	DEN	Q4 11:19 · DEN 11	8	89	2:38	+6.8	Touchdown
20	NE	Q4 8:41 · OPP 35	11	90	4:31	+6.5	Touchdown
21	DEN	Q4 4:10 · OPP 35	7	10	1:41	-3.2	Turnover on downs
22	NE	Q4 2:17 · OPP 34	4	15	1:04	-3.2	Turnover on downs
23	DEN	Q4 1:08 · DEN 29	4	5	0:24	-2.3	Turnover on downs
24	NE	Q4 0:38 · OPP 34	1	-1	0:38	-1.8	End of half

Play-by-Play

173 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

DEN

11 plays·80 yds·5:11·Touchdown·+5.2 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 0 – DEN 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 15:00
1st & 10 · DEN 20
(15:00) 23-W.McGahee left guard to DEN 24 for 4 yards (50-R.Ninkovich).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+4-0.15-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:27
2nd & 6 · DEN 24
(14:27) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow up the middle to DEN 26 for 2 yards (51-J.Mayo).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+2-0.23-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:50
3rd & 4 · DEN 26
1st
(13:50) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow scrambles up the middle pushed ob at DEN 33 for 7 yards (58-T.White).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+7+1.40+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:21
1st & 10 · DEN 33
1st
(13:21) 23-W.McGahee right tackle to NE 48 for 19 yards (18-M.Slater).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+19+1.12+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:41
1st & 10 · OPP 48
(12:41) (Shotgun) 23-W.McGahee up the middle to NE 45 for 3 yards (51-J.Mayo).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+3-0.19-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:05
2nd & 7 · OPP 45
1st
(12:05) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow pass short middle to 35-L.Ball to NE 38 for 7 yards (52-D.Fletcher).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+7+0.82+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:20
1st & 10 · OPP 38
1st
(11:20) 37-J.Johnson right guard to NE 13 for 25 yards (24-K.Arrington).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+25+1.42+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:35
1st & 10 · OPP 13
(10:35) 23-W.McGahee right guard to NE 9 for 4 yards (44-J.Ihedigbo).
NE 0 – DEN 0
+4-0.22·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:56
2nd & 6 · OPP 9
TD
(9:56) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow right guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 0 – DEN 6
+9+2.23+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:49
run
(Kick formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-B.Colquitt rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT FAILS. Bad snap, recovered by Colquitt by NE-Arrington.
NE 0 – DEN 6
0-0.95-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

7 plays·80 yds·2:25·Touchdown·+6.9 EPA

Q1 9:49
Kickoff
5-M.Prater kicks 65 yards from DEN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 0 – DEN 6
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:49
1st & 10 · NE 20
(9:49) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 33-K.Faulk.
NE 0 – DEN 6
0-0.52-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:45
2nd & 10 · NE 20
(9:45) 33-K.Faulk up the middle to NE 21 for 1 yard (79-M.Thomas).
NE 0 – DEN 6
+1-0.70-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:04
3rd & 9 · NE 21
1st
(9:04) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-A.Hernandez to DEN 33 for 46 yards (25-C.Harris).
NE 0 – DEN 6
+46+4.54+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:13
1st & 10 · OPP 33
(8:13) 42-B.Green-Ellis left end to DEN 33 for no gain (77-B.Bunkley).
NE 0 – DEN 6
0-0.38-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:30
2nd & 10 · OPP 33
TD
(7:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 85-C.Ochocinco for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-92-E.Dumervil, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
NE 6 – DEN 6
+33+3.92+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:24
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 7 – DEN 6
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

DEN

6 plays·82 yds·2:23·Touchdown·+6.2 EPA

Q1 7:24
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 71 yards from NE 35 to DEN -6. 17-Q.Cosby to DEN 18 for 24 yards (11-J.Edelman).
NE 7 – DEN 6
0-0.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:18
1st & 10 · DEN 18
1st
(7:18) 23-W.McGahee left end to DEN 47 for 29 yards (18-M.Slater).
NE 7 – DEN 6
+29+2.00+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:35
1st & 10 · DEN 47
(6:35) 35-L.Ball right guard to DEN 46 for -1 yards (75-V.Wilfork).
NE 7 – DEN 6
-1-0.72-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:52
2nd & 11 · DEN 46
1st
(5:52) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow pass short left to 88-D.Thomas to NE 32 for 22 yards (24-K.Arrington; 32-D.McCourty).
NE 7 – DEN 6
+22+1.93+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:10
1st & 10 · OPP 32
TD
(5:10) 35-L.Ball right tackle for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
NE 7 – DEN 12
+32+3.10+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:01
PAT
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
NE 7 – DEN 13
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

7 plays·3 yds·1:40·Punt·-1.7 EPA

Q1 5:01
Kickoff
5-M.Prater kicks 65 yards from DEN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 7 – DEN 13
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:01
1st & 10 · NE 20
(5:01) (Shotgun) 39-D.Woodhead left guard to NE 23 for 3 yards (98-R.McBean; 79-M.Thomas).
NE 7 – DEN 13
+3-0.37·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:21
2nd & 7 · NE 23
(4:21) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski (26-R.Moore).
NE 7 – DEN 13
0-0.69-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:16
3rd & 7 · NE 23
Penalty1st
(4:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 87-R.Gronkowski (25-C.Harris). PENALTY on DEN-25-C.Harris, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 23 - No Play.
NE 7 – DEN 13
0+1.53+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:10
1st & 10 · NE 28
(4:10) (Shotgun) 42-B.Green-Ellis up the middle to NE 28 for no gain (25-C.Harris).
NE 7 – DEN 13
0-0.52-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:33
2nd & 10 · NE 28
(3:33) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 85-C.Ochocinco.
NE 7 – DEN 13
0-0.68-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:27
3rd & 10 · NE 28
(3:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 10-T.Underwood.
NE 7 – DEN 13
0-1.22-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:21
4th & 10 · NE 28
(3:21) 14-Z.Mesko punts 43 yards to DEN 29, Center-48-D.Aiken, downed by NE-18-M.Slater.
NE 7 – DEN 13
0+0.28+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

DEN

10 plays·63 yds·4:21·Field goal·+1.5 EPA

Q1 3:11
1st & 10 · DEN 29
1st
(3:11) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow pass deep left to 87-E.Decker to NE 49 for 22 yards (31-S.Brown).
NE 7 – DEN 13
+22+1.31+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:33
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(2:33) (Shotgun) 88-D.Thomas pass incomplete short right to 35-L.Ball.
NE 7 – DEN 13
0-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:25
2nd & 10 · OPP 49
1st
(2:25) (Shotgun) 35-L.Ball up the middle to NE 37 for 12 yards (51-J.Mayo).
NE 7 – DEN 13
+12+1.17+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:42
1st & 10 · OPP 37
(1:42) (Shotgun) 35-L.Ball left guard to NE 36 for 1 yard (51-J.Mayo).
NE 7 – DEN 13
+1-0.44-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:03
2nd & 9 · OPP 36
(1:03) 15-T.Tebow pass incomplete short right to 87-E.Decker (32-D.McCourty).
NE 7 – DEN 13
0-0.70-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:58
3rd & 9 · OPP 36
1st
(:58) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow right guard to NE 17 for 19 yards (23-N.Jones).
NE 7 – DEN 13
+19+2.33+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:22
1st & 10 · OPP 17
(:22) 35-L.Ball left guard to NE 15 for 2 yards (51-J.Mayo). NE-93-A.Carter was injured during the play.
NE 7 – DEN 13
+2-0.33-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NE 7 – DEN 13
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 · OPP 15
(15:00) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow pass short middle to 88-D.Thomas to NE 13 for 2 yards (51-J.Mayo).
NE 7 – DEN 13
+2-0.52·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:15
3rd & 6 · OPP 13
(14:15) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow left guard to NE 8 for 5 yards (44-J.Ihedigbo, 94-S.Ellis). Penalty on DEN-73-C.Kuper, Offensive Holding, declined.
NE 7 – DEN 13
+5-1.06·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:50
4th & 1 · OPP 8
FG
(13:50) 5-M.Prater 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
NE 7 – DEN 16
0+0.15·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

14 plays·80 yds·5:04·Touchdown·+6.9 EPA

Q2 13:47
Kickoff
5-M.Prater kicks 65 yards from DEN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 7 – DEN 16
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:47
1st & 10 · NE 20
(13:47) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-A.Hernandez to NE 28 for 8 yards (21-A.Goodman).
NE 7 – DEN 16
+8+0.48+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:10
2nd & 2 · NE 28
1st
(13:10) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker pushed ob at NE 33 for 5 yards (28-Q.Carter).
NE 7 – DEN 16
+5+0.32·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:55
1st & 10 · NE 33
(12:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 83-W.Welker.
NE 7 – DEN 16
0-0.48-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:51
2nd & 10 · NE 33
(12:51) 39-D.Woodhead left guard to NE 41 for 8 yards (55-D.Williams; 52-W.Woodyard).
NE 7 – DEN 16
+8+0.31·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:10
3rd & 2 · NE 41
1st
(12:10) (Shotgun) 81-A.Hernandez left end to DEN 43 for 16 yards (55-D.Williams, 26-R.Moore).
NE 7 – DEN 16
+16+1.72+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:30
1st & 10 · OPP 43
(11:30) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 81-A.Hernandez to DEN 42 for 1 yard (25-C.Harris).
NE 7 – DEN 16
+1-0.40-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:58
2nd & 9 · OPP 42
1st
(10:58) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 39-D.Woodhead to DEN 30 for 12 yards (21-A.Goodman).
NE 7 – DEN 16
+12+1.45+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:28
1st & 10 · OPP 30
(10:28) 39-D.Woodhead left guard to DEN 26 for 4 yards (55-D.Williams).
NE 7 – DEN 16
+4+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:03
2nd & 6 · OPP 26
1st
(10:03) 39-D.Woodhead right guard to DEN 20 for 6 yards (26-R.Moore).
NE 7 – DEN 16
+6+0.67+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:32
1st & 10 · OPP 20
1st
(9:32) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 83-W.Welker for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 83-W.Welker to DEN 1 for 19 yards (25-C.Harris).
NE 7 – DEN 16
+19+1.96+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:18
1st & 1 · OPP 1
(9:18) 42-B.Green-Ellis left guard to DEN 1 for no gain (91-R.Ayers). NE-54-B.Waters was injured during the play.
NE 7 – DEN 16
0-0.31-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:48
2nd & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(8:48) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-A.Hernandez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 13 – DEN 16
+1+1.12+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:43
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 14 – DEN 16
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

DEN

2 plays·-4 yds·0:06·Turnover·-5.2 EPA

Q2 8:43
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 68 yards from NE 35 to DEN -3. 17-Q.Cosby to DEN 23 for 26 yards (27-A.Molden; 18-M.Slater).
NE 14 – DEN 16
0+0.15·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:37
1st & 10 · DEN 23
Fumble
(8:37) 35-L.Ball right guard to DEN 25 for 2 yards (97-R.Brace). FUMBLES (97-R.Brace), RECOVERED by NE-50-R.Ninkovich at DEN 19. 50-R.Ninkovich to DEN 19 for no gain (86-D.Fells).
NE 14 – DEN 16
-4-5.32-21
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

6 plays·16 yds·2:39·Field goal·-1.3 EPA

Q2 8:31
1st & 10 · OPP 19
(8:31) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to DEN 10 for 9 yards.
NE 14 – DEN 16
+9+0.68+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:52
2nd & 1 · OPP 10
1st
(7:52) 12-T.Brady up the middle to DEN 8 for 2 yards (79-M.Thomas).
NE 14 – DEN 16
+2+0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:11
1st & 8 · OPP 8
(7:11) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 81-A.Hernandez to DEN 6 for 2 yards (26-R.Moore).
NE 14 – DEN 16
+2-0.30-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:35
2nd & 6 · OPP 6
(6:35) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle to DEN 3 for 3 yards (79-M.Thomas; 52-W.Woodyard).
NE 14 – DEN 16
+3-0.39-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:57
3rd & 3 · OPP 3
(5:57) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 81-A.Hernandez.
NE 14 – DEN 16
0-1.46-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:52
4th & 3 · OPP 3
FG
(5:52) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 17 – DEN 16
0+0.06-7
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

DEN

4 plays·22 yds·0:31·Turnover·-3.5 EPA

Q2 5:49
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 17 – DEN 16
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:49
1st & 10 · DEN 20
1st
(5:49) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow pass short left to 88-D.Thomas to DEN 35 for 15 yards (31-S.Brown).
NE 17 – DEN 16
+15+0.84+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:18
1st & 10 · DEN 35
1st
(5:18) (Shotgun) 35-L.Ball left guard to DEN 46 for 11 yards (31-S.Brown).
NE 17 – DEN 16
+11+0.80+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:18
1st & 10 · DEN 46
Fumble
(5:18) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow up the middle to DEN 46 for no gain (95-M.Anderson). FUMBLES (95-M.Anderson), touched at DEN 42, RECOVERED by NE-95-M.Anderson at DEN 40. 95-M.Anderson to DEN 40 for no gain (19-E.Royal).
NE 17 – DEN 16
-4-5.12-22
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

7 plays·35 yds·3:20·Touchdown·+4.1 EPA

Q2 4:32
1st & 10 · OPP 40
(4:32) 22-S.Ridley left end to DEN 40 for no gain (55-D.Williams; 92-E.Dumervil).
NE 17 – DEN 16
0-0.53-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:57
2nd & 10 · OPP 40
Penalty
(3:57) (Shotgun) PENALTY on DEN-58-V.Miller, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 40 - No Play.
NE 17 – DEN 16
0+0.42·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:47
2nd & 5 · OPP 35
(3:47) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker to DEN 31 for 4 yards (25-C.Harris).
NE 17 – DEN 16
+4+0.19-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:13
3rd & 1 · OPP 31
(3:13) 42-B.Green-Ellis up the middle to DEN 31 for no gain (51-J.Mays; 79-M.Thomas).
NE 17 – DEN 16
0-1.16-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:16
4th & 1 · OPP 31
1st
(2:16) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 81-A.Hernandez to DEN 6 for 25 yards (52-W.Woodyard).
NE 17 – DEN 16
+25+3.32+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
1st & 6 · OPP 6
(2:00) 22-S.Ridley right tackle to DEN 1 for 5 yards (28-Q.Carter).
NE 17 – DEN 16
+5+0.59+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:17
2nd & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(1:17) 12-T.Brady up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
NE 23 – DEN 16
+1+1.30+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:12
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 24 – DEN 16
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

DEN

5 plays·7 yds·0:19·Punt·-0.9 EPA

Q2 1:12
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 70 yards from NE 35 to DEN -5. 17-Q.Cosby to DEN 13 for 18 yards (11-J.Edelman).
NE 24 – DEN 16
0-0.24·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:08
1st & 10 · DEN 13
(1:08) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow pass incomplete short right to 19-E.Royal.
NE 24 – DEN 16
0-0.20-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:04
2nd & 10 · DEN 13
(1:04) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow pass incomplete short right to 88-D.Thomas.
NE 24 – DEN 16
0-0.20-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:58
3rd & 10 · DEN 13
(:58) (Shotgun) 35-L.Ball right guard to DEN 20 for 7 yards (50-R.Ninkovich; 51-J.Mayo).
NE 24 – DEN 16
+7-0.31-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:53
4th & 3 · DEN 20
(:53) 4-B.Colquitt punts 60 yards to NE 20, Center-66-L.Paxton. 11-J.Edelman to NE 34 for 14 yards (52-W.Woodyard).
NE 24 – DEN 16
0+0.09-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

5 plays·15 yds·0:26·Punt·+2.4 EPA

Q2 0:40
1st & 10 · NE 34
1st
(:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Gronkowski to NE 49 for 15 yards (28-Q.Carter).
NE 24 – DEN 16
+15+0.38+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:24
1st & 10 · NE 49
(:24) 12-T.Brady spiked the ball to stop the clock.
NE 24 – DEN 16
0-0.09-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:23
2nd & 10 · NE 49
(:23) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 81-A.Hernandez.
NE 24 – DEN 16
0-0.16-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:18
3rd & 10 · NE 49
(:18) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 33-K.Faulk.
NE 24 – DEN 16
0-0.29-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:14
4th & 10 · NE 49
Fumble
(:14) 14-Z.Mesko punts 39 yards to DEN 12, Center-48-D.Aiken. 17-Q.Cosby MUFFS catch, touched at DEN 17, RECOVERED by NE-52-D.Fletcher at DEN 17. 52-D.Fletcher to DEN 16 for 1 yard (57-M.Haggan).
NE 24 – DEN 16
0+2.53+8
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

1 plays·0 yds·0:00·Field goal·+0.3 EPA

Q2 0:03
1st & 10 · OPP 16
FG
(:03) 3-S.Gostkowski 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 27 – DEN 16
0+0.34-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

11 plays·36 yds·5:09·Punt·-0.2 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
5-M.Prater kicks 65 yards from DEN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 27 – DEN 16
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 15:00
1st & 10 · NE 20
(15:00) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski to NE 16 for -4 yards (91-R.Ayers) [92-E.Dumervil].
NE 27 – DEN 16
-4-1.15-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:23
2nd & 14 · NE 16
(14:23) 12-T.Brady FUMBLES (Aborted) at NE 16, and recovers at NE 11. 12-T.Brady to NE 11 for no gain (58-V.Miller).
NE 27 – DEN 16
0-0.98-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:42
3rd & 19 · NE 11
Penalty
(13:42) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NE-12-T.Brady, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NE 11 - No Play.
NE 27 – DEN 16
0-0.44-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:21
3rd & 24 · NE 6
Penalty1st
(13:21) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 83-W.Welker to NE 20 for 14 yards (55-D.Williams). PENALTY on DEN-91-R.Ayers, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at NE 6 - No Play.
NE 27 – DEN 16
0+2.07+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:56
1st & 10 · NE 11
(12:56) 22-S.Ridley right guard to NE 15 for 4 yards (90-J.Hunter).
NE 27 – DEN 16
+4-0.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:19
2nd & 6 · NE 15
(12:19) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 85-C.Ochocinco.
NE 27 – DEN 16
0-0.71-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:16
3rd & 6 · NE 15
1st
(12:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 10-T.Underwood to NE 28 for 13 yards (25-C.Harris).
NE 27 – DEN 16
+13+1.95+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:41
1st & 10 · NE 28
1st
(11:41) (Shotgun) 22-S.Ridley right tackle pushed ob at DEN 48 for 24 yards (26-R.Moore).
NE 27 – DEN 16
+24+1.66+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:09
1st & 10 · OPP 48
(11:09) 22-S.Ridley right guard to DEN 45 for 3 yards (77-B.Bunkley; 28-Q.Carter).
NE 27 – DEN 16
+3-0.13-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:24
2nd & 7 · OPP 45
(10:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 83-W.Welker.
NE 27 – DEN 16
0-0.82-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:19
3rd & 7 · OPP 45
Sack
(10:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at DEN 49 for -4 yards (28-Q.Carter).
NE 27 – DEN 16
-4-2.15-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:51
4th & 11 · OPP 49
(9:51) 14-Z.Mesko punts 39 yards to DEN 10, Center-48-D.Aiken, fair catch by 19-E.Royal.
NE 27 – DEN 16
0+0.59+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

DEN

10 plays·29 yds·5:27·Punt·+0.0 EPA

Q3 9:43
1st & 10 · DEN 11
(9:43) Direction Change. (Shotgun) 23-W.McGahee up the middle to DEN 16 for 5 yards (75-V.Wilfork).
NE 27 – DEN 16
+5+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:11
2nd & 5 · DEN 16
1st
(9:11) 23-W.McGahee right tackle to DEN 22 for 6 yards (44-J.Ihedigbo).
NE 27 – DEN 16
+6+0.59+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:31
1st & 10 · DEN 22
1st
(8:31) 15-T.Tebow pass short left to 88-D.Thomas pushed ob at DEN 38 for 16 yards (24-K.Arrington).
NE 27 – DEN 16
+16+1.21+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:05
1st & 10 · DEN 38
(8:05) 35-L.Ball right guard to DEN 40 for 2 yards (75-V.Wilfork).
NE 27 – DEN 16
+2-0.38-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:31
2nd & 8 · DEN 40
(7:31) 15-T.Tebow scrambles left end pushed ob at DEN 46 for 6 yards (58-T.White).
NE 27 – DEN 16
+6+0.25+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:00
3rd & 2 · DEN 46
1st
(7:00) (Shotgun) 35-L.Ball right guard to DEN 48 for 2 yards (44-J.Ihedigbo).
NE 27 – DEN 16
+2+0.80+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:08
1st & 10 · DEN 48
(6:08) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow up the middle to 50 for 2 yards (98-G.Warren; 44-J.Ihedigbo).
NE 27 – DEN 16
+2-0.40-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:26
2nd & 8 · DEN 50
(5:26) 15-T.Tebow pass incomplete deep left to 88-D.Thomas.
NE 27 – DEN 16
0-0.79-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:16
3rd & 8 · DEN 50
Sack
(5:16) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow sacked at DEN 40 for -10 yards (95-M.Anderson).
NE 27 – DEN 16
-10-2.19-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:37
4th & 18 · DEN 40
Penalty
(4:37) (Punt formation) PENALTY on DEN-36-R.Bush, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 40 - No Play.
NE 27 – DEN 16
0-0.03-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:16
4th & 23 · DEN 35
(4:16) 4-B.Colquitt punts 50 yards to NE 15, Center-66-L.Paxton. 11-J.Edelman to NE 15 for no gain (12-M.Willis).
NE 27 – DEN 16
0+0.88+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

9 plays·70 yds·3:28·Touchdown·+7.3 EPA

Q3 4:07
1st & 10 · NE 15
1st
(4:07) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 42-B.Green-Ellis to NE 36 for 21 yards (26-R.Moore). Penalty on DEN-25-C.Harris, Defensive Holding, declined.
NE 27 – DEN 16
+21+1.45+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:49
1st & 10 · NE 36
(3:49) 42-B.Green-Ellis up the middle to NE 43 for 7 yards (55-D.Williams, 28-Q.Carter).
NE 27 – DEN 16
+7+0.36+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:20
2nd & 3 · NE 43
(3:20) 42-B.Green-Ellis right tackle to NE 45 for 2 yards (52-W.Woodyard).
NE 27 – DEN 16
+2-0.22·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:40
3rd & 1 · NE 45
1st
(2:40) 42-B.Green-Ellis right tackle to 50 for 5 yards (79-M.Thomas).
NE 27 – DEN 16
+5+0.83+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:06
1st & 10 · NE 50
1st
(2:06) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker to DEN 37 for 13 yards (25-C.Harris).
NE 27 – DEN 16
+13+0.94+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:37
1st & 10 · OPP 37
Penalty1st
(1:37) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 81-A.Hernandez to DEN 29 for 8 yards (52-W.Woodyard). PENALTY on DEN-98-R.McBean, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at DEN 29.
NE 27 – DEN 16
+8+1.56+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:13
1st & 10 · OPP 14
(1:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski to DEN 10 for 4 yards (26-R.Moore).
NE 27 – DEN 16
+4-0.19·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:45
2nd & 6 · OPP 10
TD
(:45) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 33 – DEN 16
+10+2.49+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:39
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 34 – DEN 16
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

DEN

5 plays·10 yds·1:32·Punt·-2.2 EPA

Q3 0:39
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 69 yards from NE 35 to DEN -4. 17-Q.Cosby MUFFS catch, touched at DEN 5, and recovers at DEN 5. 17-Q.Cosby to DEN 8 for 3 yards (11-J.Edelman).
NE 34 – DEN 16
0-0.81-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:36
1st & 10 · DEN 8
Penalty
(:36) (Shotgun) 23-W.McGahee up the middle to DEN 17 for 9 yards (31-S.Brown). PENALTY on DEN-74-O.Franklin, Offensive Holding, 4 yards, enforced at DEN 8 - No Play.
NE 34 – DEN 16
0-0.63·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:09
1st & 14 · DEN 4
(:09) 35-L.Ball right guard to DEN 4 for no gain (50-R.Ninkovich).
NE 34 – DEN 16
0-0.51·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NE 34 – DEN 16
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
2nd & 14 · DEN 4
(15:00) Direct snap to 15-T.Tebow. 15-T.Tebow to DEN 0 for -4 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at DEN 0. 15-T.Tebow pass incomplete short left to 88-D.Thomas.
NE 34 – DEN 16
0-0.62·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:51
3rd & 14 · DEN 4
(14:51) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow up the middle to DEN 14 for 10 yards (51-J.Mayo).
NE 34 – DEN 16
+10-0.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:07
4th & 4 · DEN 14
(14:07) 4-B.Colquitt punts 55 yards to NE 31, Center-66-L.Paxton. 11-J.Edelman to NE 40 for 9 yards (12-M.Willis).
NE 34 – DEN 16
0+0.51·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

5 plays·12 yds·2:28·Punt·-1.6 EPA

Q4 13:56
1st & 10 · NE 40
1st
(13:56) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 42-B.Green-Ellis to DEN 49 for 11 yards (28-Q.Carter).
NE 34 – DEN 16
+11+0.80·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:21
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(13:21) 42-B.Green-Ellis right end to DEN 49 for no gain (52-W.Woodyard).
NE 34 – DEN 16
0-0.45·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:49
2nd & 10 · OPP 49
Sack
(12:49) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 45 for -6 yards (92-E.Dumervil).
NE 34 – DEN 16
-6-1.59·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:09
3rd & 16 · NE 45
(12:09) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman to DEN 48 for 7 yards (77-B.Bunkley).
NE 34 – DEN 16
+7-0.74·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:28
4th & 9 · OPP 48
(11:28) 14-Z.Mesko punts 41 yards to DEN 7, Center-48-D.Aiken. 19-E.Royal to DEN 11 for 4 yards (18-M.Slater).
NE 34 – DEN 16
0+0.41·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

DEN

8 plays·89 yds·2:38·Touchdown·+6.8 EPA

Q4 11:19
1st & 10 · DEN 11
(11:19) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow pass short left to 88-D.Thomas to DEN 19 for 8 yards (24-K.Arrington).
NE 34 – DEN 16
+8+0.56·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:47
2nd & 2 · DEN 19
1st
(10:47) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow pass short left to 88-D.Thomas pushed ob at DEN 33 for 14 yards (31-S.Brown).
NE 34 – DEN 16
+14+0.82·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:18
1st & 10 · DEN 33
(10:18) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow pass incomplete short right to 88-D.Thomas.
NE 34 – DEN 16
0-0.48·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:13
2nd & 10 · DEN 33
Sack
(10:13) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow sacked at DEN 25 for -8 yards (95-M.Anderson).
NE 34 – DEN 16
-8-1.50·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:39
3rd & 18 · DEN 25
1st
(9:39) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow pass deep right to 88-D.Thomas pushed ob at NE 36 for 39 yards (31-S.Brown).
NE 34 – DEN 16
+39+3.96+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:20
1st & 10 · OPP 36
1st
(9:20) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow pass short left to 35-L.Ball to NE 2 for 34 yards (31-S.Brown; 24-K.Arrington). NE-24-K.Arrington was injured during the play.
NE 34 – DEN 16
+34+2.60+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:46
1st & 2 · OPP 2
TD
(8:46) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 34 – DEN 22
+2+0.85+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:41
PAT
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
NE 34 – DEN 23
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

11 plays·90 yds·4:31·Touchdown·+6.5 EPA

Q4 8:41
Kickoff
5-M.Prater kicks 65 yards from DEN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 34 – DEN 23
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:41
1st & 10 · NE 20
(8:41) 22-S.Ridley right end to NE 24 for 4 yards (79-M.Thomas).
NE 34 – DEN 23
+4-0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:10
2nd & 6 · NE 24
1st
(8:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski to DEN 38 for 38 yards (25-C.Harris).
NE 34 – DEN 23
+38+2.82+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:26
1st & 10 · OPP 38
(7:26) 22-S.Ridley left guard to DEN 35 for 3 yards (79-M.Thomas).
NE 34 – DEN 23
+3-0.24·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:47
2nd & 7 · OPP 35
1st
(6:47) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-A.Hernandez pushed ob at DEN 19 for 16 yards (26-R.Moore).
NE 34 – DEN 23
+16+1.33+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:27
1st & 10 · OPP 19
(6:27) 39-D.Woodhead left end to DEN 13 for 6 yards (52-W.Woodyard).
NE 34 – DEN 23
+6+0.42·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:01
2nd & 4 · OPP 13
Penalty
(6:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-A.Hernandez to DEN 8 for 5 yards (25-C.Harris). PENALTY on NE-62-R.Wendell, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 13 - No Play.
NE 34 – DEN 23
0-1.33-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:34
2nd & 14 · OPP 23
1st
(5:34) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-A.Hernandez to DEN 1 for 22 yards (34-K.McCarthy).
NE 34 – DEN 23
+22+2.86+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:47
1st & 1 · OPP 1
Penalty
(4:47) 12-T.Brady up the middle to DEN 3 for -2 yards (55-D.Williams). PENALTY on DEN, Defensive 12 On-field, 0 yards, enforced at DEN 1 - No Play.
NE 34 – DEN 23
0-0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:43
1st & 1 · OPP 1
(4:43) 12-T.Brady up the middle to DEN 1 for no gain (79-M.Thomas).
NE 34 – DEN 23
0-0.30·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:24
2nd & 1 · OPP 1
(4:24) 12-T.Brady up the middle to DEN 1 for no gain (77-B.Bunkley). DEN-77-B.Bunkley was injured during the play.
NE 34 – DEN 23
0-0.48·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:14
3rd & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(4:14) 42-B.Green-Ellis left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 40 – DEN 23
+1+1.52+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:10
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 41 – DEN 23
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

DEN

7 plays·10 yds·1:41·Turnover on downs·-3.2 EPA

Q4 4:10
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 41 – DEN 23
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:10
1st & 10 · DEN 20
1st
(4:10) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow pass short middle to 12-M.Willis to DEN 35 for 15 yards (32-D.McCourty).
NE 41 – DEN 23
+15+0.88·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:48
1st & 10 · DEN 35
Penalty1st
(3:48) 15-T.Tebow pass short middle to 35-L.Ball to DEN 43 for 8 yards (51-J.Mayo). PENALTY on NE-75-V.Wilfork, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 35 - No Play.
NE 41 – DEN 23
0+0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:40
1st & 10 · DEN 40
1st
(3:40) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow scrambles left end to NE 30 for 30 yards (44-J.Ihedigbo).
NE 41 – DEN 23
+30+1.88·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:11
1st & 10 · OPP 30
(3:11) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow pass incomplete short right to 35-L.Ball.
NE 41 – DEN 23
0-0.46·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:04
2nd & 10 · OPP 30
Sack
(3:04) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow sacked at NE 37 for -7 yards (98-G.Warren).
NE 41 – DEN 23
-7-1.46·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:37
3rd & 17 · OPP 37
(2:37) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow pass incomplete deep left to 19-E.Royal.
NE 41 – DEN 23
0-0.96·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:29
4th & 17 · OPP 37
Sack
(2:29) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow sacked at DEN 35 for -28 yards (50-R.Ninkovich).
NE 41 – DEN 23
-28-3.20·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

4 plays·15 yds·1:04·Turnover on downs·-3.2 EPA

Q4 2:17
1st & 10 · OPP 34
Penalty
(2:17) Direction Change. 42-B.Green-Ellis left end to DEN 17 for 17 yards (98-R.McBean). PENALTY on NE-11-J.Edelman, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 34 - No Play.
NE 41 – DEN 23
0-0.90·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:08
1st & 20 · OPP 44
(2:08) 42-B.Green-Ellis right end to DEN 42 for 2 yards (34-K.McCarthy).
NE 41 – DEN 23
+2-0.32·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
2nd & 18 · OPP 42
(2:00) 22-S.Ridley right end to DEN 34 for 8 yards (55-D.Williams).
NE 41 – DEN 23
+8-0.41·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:54
3rd & 10 · OPP 34
(1:54) 22-S.Ridley left end to DEN 27 for 7 yards (52-W.Woodyard; 21-A.Goodman).
NE 41 – DEN 23
+7+0.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:13
4th & 3 · OPP 27
(1:13) 22-S.Ridley right end to DEN 29 for -2 yards (25-C.Harris).
NE 41 – DEN 23
-2-1.83·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 23

DEN

4 plays·5 yds·0:24·Turnover on downs·-2.3 EPA

Q4 1:08
1st & 10 · DEN 29
(1:08) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow pass incomplete deep right to 88-D.Thomas.
NE 41 – DEN 23
0-0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:00
2nd & 10 · DEN 29
(1:00) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow pass incomplete deep left to 88-D.Thomas.
NE 41 – DEN 23
0-0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:52
3rd & 10 · DEN 29
(:52) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow scrambles left end ran ob at DEN 34 for 5 yards.
NE 41 – DEN 23
+5-0.24·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:44
4th & 5 · DEN 34
(:44) (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow pass incomplete deep left to 12-M.Willis.
NE 41 – DEN 23
0-1.70·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 24

1 plays·-1 yds·0:38·End of half·-1.8 EPA

Q4 0:38
1st & 10 · OPP 34
(:38) 12-T.Brady kneels to DEN 35 for -1 yards.
NE 41 – DEN 23
-1-1.78—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
NE 41 – DEN 23
———
YdsEPAWP%