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National Football League
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
 
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New England 7207741
Denver 1330723
1st Quarter
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
2nd Quarter
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
3rd Quarter
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
4th Quarter
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
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