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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 23, Miami 16
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 2, 2012
Where: Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Temperature: 77°
Head Official: Ron Winter
Attendance: 72114
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 7100623
Miami 370616
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 66 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 17 yards (90-N. Koutouvides).
1 and 10 - MIA 16 14:53 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
2 and 10 - MIA 16 14:49 22-R. Bush rush for 6 yards (75-V. Wilfork).
3 and 4 - MIA 22 14:10 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 86-R. Matthews.
4 and 4 - MIA 22 14:04 Punt formation, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 2-B. Fields returned for 4 yards.
1Q 13:57 New England
1 and 10 - MIA 12 13:57 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - MIA 22 13:33 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
2 and 20 - MIA 22 13:26 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 12 yards (56-K. Burnett).
3 and 8 - MIA 10 12:53 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 8 yards (56-K. Burnett).
1 and 2 - MIA 2 12:05 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
2 and 2 - MIA 2 11:59 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    MIA 0    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:04
1Q 11:53 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 11:53 22-R. Bush rush for -3 yards (75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 13 - MIA 17 11:18 17-R. Tannehill pass to 82-B. Hartline for 9 yards (25-A. Talib).
3 and 4 - MIA 26 10:46 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
4 and 4 - MIA 26 10:40 Punt formation, 2-B. Fields punts 58 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 10 yards (53-A. Spitler).
1Q 10:28 New England
1 and 10 - NE 26 10:28 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
2 and 10 - NE 26 10:22 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 86-D. Fells.
3 and 10 - NE 26 10:14 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 13 yards (20-R. Jones).
1 and 10 - NE 39 9:52 39-D. Woodhead rush for 5 yards (94-R. Starks).
2 and 5 - NE 44 9:33 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 11 yards (58-K. Dansby).
1 and 10 - MIA 45 9:03 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - MIA 45 8:54 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 10 yards (56-K. Burnett).
1 and 10 - MIA 35 8:36 22-S. Ridley rush for 7 yards (50-O. Vernon). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - MIA 45 8:04 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 13 yards (27-T. Wilson).
2 and 7 - MIA 32 7:34 39-D. Woodhead rush for 1 yard (58-K. Dansby, 30-C. Clemons).
3 and 6 - MIA 31 6:57 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 39-D. Woodhead.
4 and 6 - MIA 31 6:50 Field goal formation, 3-S. Gostkowski 49 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 6:45 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 39 6:45 22-R. Bush rush for 4 yards (37-A. Dennard).
2 and 6 - MIA 43 6:12 17-R. Tannehill pass to 82-B. Hartline for 8 yards (55-B. Spikes).
1 and 10 - NE 49 5:38 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline.
2 and 10 - NE 49 5:32 22-R. Bush rush for 4 yards (94-J. Francis).
3 and 6 - NE 45 4:48 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
4 and 6 - NE 45 4:41 Punt formation, 2-B. Fields punts 42 yards, downed by 27-J. Wilson.
1Q 4:30 New England
1 and 10 - NE 3 4:30 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (55-K. Misi).
2 and 8 - NE 5 3:54 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 20 yards (30-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - NE 25 3:22 12-T. Brady pass intended for 81-A. Hernandez, INTERCEPTED by 20-R. Jones returned for 49 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Low Block (enforced, 15 yards).
1Q 3:02 Miami
1 and 10 - NE 34 3:03 33-D. Thomas rush for 3 yards (55-B. Spikes).
2 and 7 - NE 31 2:30 34-M. Thigpen rush for 8 yards (54-D. Hightower).
1 and 10 - NE 23 1:52 33-D. Thomas rush for no gain (94-J. Francis). PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 33 1:34 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 42-C. Clay.
2 and 20 - NE 33 1:25 33-D. Thomas rush for 2 yards (71-B. Deaderick), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 68-R. Incognito returned for no gain (71-B. Deaderick).
Miami timeout at 0:37
3 and 19 - NE 32 0:37 17-R. Tannehill rush for 6 yards (24-K. Arrington).
New England timeout at 0:06
4 and 13 - NE 26 0:06 5-D. Carpenter 44 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 7    MIA 3    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:56
1Q 0:01 New England
MIA 35 5-D. Carpenter kicks 61 yards, 32-D. McCourty returns for 21 yards (59-J. Freeny).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
1 and 10 - NE 25 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 8 yards (28-N. Carroll Jr.).
2 and 2 - NE 33 14:34 22-S. Ridley rush for -2 yards (58-K. Dansby).
3 and 4 - NE 31 14:03 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 3 yards (27-J. Wilson).
4 and 1 - NE 34 13:21 Punt formation. PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 6 - NE 29 13:13 Punt formation, 14-Z. Mesko punts 49 yards, fair catch by 34-M. Thigpen. PENALTY on Miami, Roughing the Kicker (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 44 13:02 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
2 and 10 - NE 44 12:59 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 14 yards (20-R. Jones).
1 and 10 - MIA 42 12:30 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 7 yards (20-R. Jones).
2 and 3 - MIA 35 11:57 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 86-D. Fells. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIA 31 11:49 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
2 and 10 - MIA 31 11:44 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 13 yards (58-K. Dansby).
1 and 10 - MIA 18 11:01 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 8 yards (30-C. Clemons).
2 and 2 - MIA 10 10:33 39-D. Woodhead rush for 1 yard (30-C. Clemons).
3 and 1 - MIA 9 10:12 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (98-J. Odrick).
1 and 7 - MIA 7 9:35 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
2 and 7 - MIA 7 9:26 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 14    MIA 3    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:40
2Q 9:21 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 9:21 22-R. Bush rush for 4 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 6 - MIA 24 8:43 17-R. Tannehill pass to 41-J. Lane for 2 yards (51-J. Mayo), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 41-J. Lane returned for no gain (51-J. Mayo).
3 and 4 - MIA 26 8:04 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -7 yards (99-T. Scott), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 75-V. Wilfork returned for no gain (86-R. Matthews).
2Q 7:54 New England
1 and 10 - MIA 25 7:54 12-T. Brady, sacked for -7 yards (96-P. Soliai).
2 and 17 - MIA 32 7:20 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-S. Vereen.
3 and 17 - MIA 32 7:12 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 7 yards (96-P. Soliai, 27-J. Wilson).
4 and 10 - MIA 25 6:58 Field goal formation, 3-S. Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 17    MIA 3    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:56
2Q 6:53 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 6:53 22-R. Bush rush for 6 yards (55-B. Spikes). PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - MIA 10 6:47 PENALTY on Miami, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 25 - MIA 5 6:23 17-R. Tannehill pass to 80-A. Fasano for 14 yards (24-K. Arrington).
2 and 11 - MIA 19 5:59 22-R. Bush rush for 16 yards (25-A. Talib, 32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - MIA 35 5:28 22-R. Bush rush for 3 yards (50-R. Ninkovich). PENALTY on New England, Defensive 12 On-field (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - MIA 40 5:13 17-R. Tannehill rush for 9 yards (24-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - MIA 49 4:53 22-R. Bush rush for 8 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 2 - NE 43 4:11 22-R. Bush rush for 6 yards (55-B. Spikes).
1 and 10 - NE 37 3:34 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
2 and 10 - NE 37 3:26 17-R. Tannehill pass to 33-D. Thomas for 7 yards (24-K. Arrington).
3 and 3 - NE 30 2:52 17-R. Tannehill pass to 82-B. Hartline for 17 yards (25-A. Talib).
1 and 10 - NE 13 2:05 17-R. Tannehill rush for -2 yards (74-K. Love).
Two minute warning
1 and 3 - NE 3 1:12 33-D. Thomas rush for 1 yard (50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 2 - NE 2 0:34 17-R. Tannehill rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
NE 17    MIA 10    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:28
2Q 0:25 New England
MIA 35 5-D. Carpenter kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 0:25 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
MIA 35 5-D. Carpenter kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 15:00 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 20 14:56 22-S. Ridley rush for 7 yards (55-K. Misi).
3 and 3 - NE 27 14:19 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (56-K. Burnett).
3Q 13:27 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 23 13:27 22-R. Bush rush for 1 yard (55-B. Spikes).
2 and 9 - MIA 24 12:57 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 80-A. Fasano.
3 and 9 - MIA 24 12:50 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 22-R. Bush.
4 and 9 - MIA 24 12:46 Punt formation, 2-B. Fields punts 60 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 15 yards (30-C. Clemons).
3Q 12:34 New England
1 and 10 - NE 31 12:34 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
2 and 10 - NE 31 12:29 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-S. Vereen. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 31 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIA 38 12:22 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (27-J. Wilson).
2 and 7 - MIA 35 11:42 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 2 yards (20-R. Jones).
3 and 5 - MIA 33 10:56 12-T. Brady, sacked for -6 yards (91-C. Wake).
4 and 11 - MIA 39 10:40 Punt formation, 14-Z. Mesko punts 39 yards, touchback.
3Q 10:30 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 20 10:30 22-R. Bush rush for 1 yard (50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 9 - MIA 21 9:56 22-R. Bush rush for 1 yard (71-B. Deaderick).
3 and 8 - MIA 22 9:15 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 20 yards (27-T. Wilson).
1 and 10 - MIA 42 8:41 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 80-A. Fasano.
2 and 10 - MIA 42 8:32 33-D. Thomas rush for -4 yards (75-V. Wilfork, 51-J. Mayo).
3 and 14 - MIA 38 7:55 17-R. Tannehill pass to 15-D. Bess for 13 yards (24-K. Arrington).
4 and 1 - NE 49 7:10 Punt formation, 2-B. Fields punts 47 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 6:55 New England
1 and 10 - NE 2 6:55 22-S. Ridley rush for 5 yards (91-C. Wake).
2 and 5 - NE 7 6:36 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (56-K. Burnett).
3 and 1 - NE 11 6:07 12-T. Brady rush for 2 yards (27-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - NE 13 5:45 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (55-K. Misi). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
1 and 16 - NE 7 5:33 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
2 and 16 - NE 7 5:25 39-D. Woodhead rush for 1 yard (55-K. Misi).
3 and 15 - NE 8 4:43 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 4 yards (55-K. Misi, 25-R. Stanford).
4 and 11 - NE 12 4:02 Punt formation, 14-Z. Mesko punts 38 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 1 yard (18-M. Slater).
3Q 3:53 Miami
1 and 10 - NE 49 3:53 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
2 and 10 - NE 49 3:45 22-R. Bush rush for -3 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
3 and 13 - MIA 48 3:08 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline.
4 and 13 - MIA 48 3:00 Punt formation, 2-B. Fields punts 52 yards, touchback.
3Q 2:52 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 2:52 34-S. Vereen rush for 4 yards (50-O. Vernon).
2 and 6 - NE 24 2:28 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
3 and 6 - NE 24 2:24 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 8 yards (20-R. Jones).
1 and 10 - NE 32 1:59 39-D. Woodhead rush for 13 yards (30-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - NE 45 1:36 39-D. Woodhead rush for 3 yards (56-K. Burnett).
2 and 7 - NE 48 1:13 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 8 yards (30-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - MIA 44 0:53 34-S. Vereen rush for 2 yards (30-C. Clemons).
2 and 8 - MIA 42 0:37 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 7 yards (58-K. Dansby).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
3 and 1 - MIA 35 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 31 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 2 - MIA 2 14:28 12-T. Brady, sacked for -5 yards (20-R. Jones).
2 and 7 - MIA 7 13:57 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
3 and 7 - MIA 7 13:49 12-T. Brady, sacked for -7 yards (55-K. Misi).
4 and 14 - MIA 14 13:21 Field goal formation, 3-S. Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 20    MIA 10    Plays: 13    Possession: 4:31
4Q 13:16 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 13:16 22-R. Bush rush for 14 yards (37-A. Dennard).
1 and 10 - MIA 34 12:47 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -1 yard (99-T. Scott).
2 and 11 - MIA 33 12:08 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline.
3 and 11 - MIA 33 12:01 17-R. Tannehill pass to 82-B. Hartline for 22 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 45 11:40 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 14 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 31 11:22 22-R. Bush rush for 6 yards (99-T. Scott).
2 and 4 - NE 25 10:49 22-R. Bush rush for 6 yards (99-T. Scott).
3 and 5 - NE 26 10:28 17-R. Tannehill rush for 4 yards (24-K. Arrington).
4 and 1 - NE 22 10:12 33-D. Thomas rush for 9 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 13 9:39 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 6 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 4 - NE 7 9:00 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline.
3 and 4 - NE 7 8:53 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -8 yards (51-J. Mayo).
4 and 12 - NE 15 8:50 Field goal formation, 5-D. Carpenter 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 20    MIA 13    Plays: 12    Possession: 4:26
4Q 8:28 New England
MIA 35 5-D. Carpenter kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 8:28 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (58-K. Dansby, 56-K. Burnett).
2 and 7 - NE 23 7:55 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 8 yards (58-K. Dansby).
1 and 10 - NE 31 7:22 22-S. Ridley rush for 8 yards (56-K. Burnett).
2 and 2 - NE 39 7:00 22-S. Ridley rush for 9 yards (20-R. Jones).
1 and 10 - NE 48 6:16 22-S. Ridley rush for 5 yards (20-R. Jones).
2 and 5 - MIA 47 5:24 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (25-R. Stanford).
1 and 10 - MIA 41 5:12 22-S. Ridley rush for 11 yards (56-K. Burnett).
1 and 10 - MIA 30 4:34 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (20-R. Jones).
Miami timeout at 4:15
2 and 8 - MIA 28 4:15 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 10 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 18 4:10 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (78-T. McDaniel).
Miami timeout at 4:05
2 and 10 - MIA 18 4:05 34-S. Vereen rush for 8 yards (58-K. Dansby).
Miami timeout at 4:00
3 and 2 - MIA 10 4:00 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (58-K. Dansby).
1 and 8 - MIA 8 3:37 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (58-K. Dansby).
2 and 5 - MIA 5 2:38 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (20-R. Jones).
Two minute warning
3 and 2 - MIA 2 2:00 12-T. Brady rush for -1 yard (56-K. Burnett).
New England timeout at 1:15
4 and 3 - MIA 3 1:15 Field goal formation, 3-S. Gostkowski 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 23    MIA 13    Plays: 16    Possession: 7:13
4Q 1:10 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 1:10 17-R. Tannehill pass to 86-R. Matthews for 28 yards (37-A. Dennard).
1 and 10 - MIA 48 0:48 17-R. Tannehill, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - MIA 48 0:41 17-R. Tannehill pass to 82-B. Hartline for 28 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 24 0:36 Field goal formation, 5-D. Carpenter 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 23    MIA 16    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:34
4Q 0:31 New England
MIA 35 0:31 5-D. Carpenter kicks onside 14 yards, 85-B. Lloyd returns for no gain (27-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - MIA 49 0:30 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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