National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 34, Tennessee 13
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 9, 2012
Where: LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
Temperature: 74°
Head Official: Jerry Frump
Attendance: 69143
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 7147634
Tennessee 307313
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Tennessee
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 15:00 10-J. Locker rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (54-D. Hightower).
2 and 8 - TEN 22 14:33 28-C. Johnson rush for 1 yard (25-P. Chung, 51-J. Mayo).
3 and 7 - TEN 23 13:51 10-J. Locker pass to 13-K. Wright for 17 yards (28-S. Gregory).
1 and 10 - TEN 40 13:12 28-C. Johnson rush for 5 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 5 - TEN 45 12:35 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 9 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 46 12:33 10-J. Locker pass to 39-D. Reynaud for 4 yards (54-D. Hightower).
2 and 6 - NE 42 11:54 28-C. Johnson rush for 4 yards (25-P. Chung).
3 and 2 - NE 38 11:18 28-C. Johnson rush for 1 yard (51-J. Mayo).
4 and 1 - NE 37 10:37 10-J. Locker pass to 85-N. Washington for 24 yards (24-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - NE 13 10:11 10-J. Locker pass to 17-D. Williams for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (32-D. McCourty).
2 and 9 - NE 12 9:33 28-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (74-K. Love).
3 and 7 - NE 10 8:53 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
4 and 7 - NE 10 8:47 2-R. Bironas 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 0    TEN 3    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:13
1Q 8:43 New England
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 67 yards, 32-D. McCourty returns for 28 yards, forced out of bounds (37-T. Campbell).
1 and 10 - NE 26 8:37 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 8 yards (52-C. McCarthy).
2 and 2 - NE 34 8:02 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard (95-K. Wimbley).
3 and 1 - NE 35 7:43 22-S. Ridley rush for 17 yards (29-R. Mouton).
1 and 10 - TEN 48 7:20 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
2 and 10 - TEN 48 7:13 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (91-D. Morgan).
3 and 8 - TEN 46 6:33 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
4 and 8 - TEN 46 6:29 14-Z. Mesko punts 28 yards, downed by 99-T. Scott.
1Q 6:20 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 18 6:20 28-C. Johnson rush for -3 yards (95-C. Jones).
2 and 13 - TEN 15 5:42 28-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (51-J. Mayo).
3 and 11 - TEN 17 4:58 10-J. Locker pass to 23-J. Harper for 8 yards (51-J. Mayo, 21-R. Dowling).
4 and 3 - TEN 25 4:18 6-B. Kern punts 56 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 14 yards (37-T. Campbell).
1Q 4:05 New England
1 and 10 - NE 33 4:05 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (52-C. McCarthy).
2 and 10 - NE 33 3:30 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 28 yards, forced out of bounds (32-R. Johnson).
1 and 10 - TEN 39 3:08 22-S. Ridley rush for 17 yards (32-R. Johnson).
1 and 10 - TEN 22 2:45 22-S. Ridley rush for -1 yard (56-A. Ayers).
2 and 11 - TEN 23 2:05 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    TEN 3    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:00
1Q 1:59 Tennessee
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 69 yards, 39-D. Reynaud returns for 22 yards (58-T. White).
1 and 10 - TEN 18 1:51 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
2 and 10 - TEN 18 1:47 10-J. Locker pass to 28-C. Johnson for 4 yards (55-B. Spikes).
3 and 6 - TEN 22 1:04 10-J. Locker pass to 89-J. Cook for 19 yards (28-S. Gregory, 25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - TEN 41 0:18 10-J. Locker pass to 89-J. Cook for 4 yards (25-P. Chung).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Tennessee continued...
2 and 6 - TEN 45 15:00 10-J. Locker pass to 39-D. Reynaud for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (51-J. Mayo, 32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 48 14:26 10-J. Locker pass intended for 85-N. Washington, INTERCEPTED by 27-T. Wilson returned for no gain, touchback.
2Q 14:14 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 14:14 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 27 yards, ran out of bounds. Tennessee challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - NE 47 14:03 12-T. Brady pass to 22-S. Ridley for 7 yards (52-C. McCarthy).
2 and 3 - TEN 46 13:29 22-S. Ridley rush for -1 yard (20-A. Verner).
3 and 4 - TEN 47 12:49 12-T. Brady, sacked for -8 yards (95-K. Wimbley).
4 and 12 - NE 45 12:17 14-Z. Mesko punts 45 yards, downed by 48-D. Aiken.
2Q 12:06 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 10 12:06 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
2 and 10 - TEN 10 12:01 28-C. Johnson rush for -3 yards (54-D. Hightower).
3 and 13 - TEN 7 11:16 10-J. Locker, sacked for -6 yards (95-C. Jones), FUMBLES (95-C. Jones), RECOVERED by 54-D. Hightower returned for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
2Q 11:07 Tennessee
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 67 yards, 39-D. Reynaud returns for 40 yards, forced out of bounds (3-S. Gostkowski). PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - TEN 18 10:59 28-C. Johnson rush for no gain (51-J. Mayo, 95-C. Jones).
2 and 10 - TEN 18 10:17 10-J. Locker pass to 87-L. Hawkins for 2 yards (51-J. Mayo).
3 and 8 - TEN 20 9:38 10-J. Locker rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (24-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - TEN 29 9:06 39-D. Reynaud rush for no gain (95-C. Jones, 96-J. Cunningham).
2 and 10 - TEN 29 8:20 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
3 and 10 - TEN 29 8:15 10-J. Locker pass to 28-C. Johnson for 9 yards (27-T. Wilson, 32-D. McCourty).
4 and 1 - TEN 38 7:27 6-B. Kern punts 44 yards, muffed catch by 11-J. Edelman, RECOVERED by 21-R. Dowling returned for no gain (24-C. Sensabaugh). PENALTY on Tennessee, Interference with Opportunity to Catch (enforced, 15 yards).
2Q 7:17 New England
1 and 10 - NE 33 7:17 22-S. Ridley rush for 15 yards (91-D. Morgan).
1 and 10 - NE 48 6:50 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 1 - TEN 43 6:34 12-T. Brady rush for 2 yards (67-M. Martin).
1 and 10 - TEN 41 6:15 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
2 and 10 - TEN 41 6:09 39-D. Woodhead rush for 6 yards (33-M. Griffin).
3 and 4 - TEN 35 5:39 Direct snap to 81-A. Hernandez, 81-A. Hernandez rush for 5 yards (20-A. Verner).
1 and 10 - TEN 30 5:08 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 7 yards (29-R. Mouton).
2 and 3 - TEN 23 4:35 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 7 yards (20-A. Verner).
1 and 10 - TEN 16 4:04 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 5 yards (29-R. Mouton).
2 and 5 - TEN 11 3:29 39-D. Woodhead rush for 1 yard (99-J. Casey).
New England timeout at 2:48
3 and 4 - TEN 10 2:48 22-S. Ridley rush for 8 yards (56-A. Ayers).
1 and 2 - TEN 2 2:06 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Two minute warning
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 21    TEN 3    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:17
2Q 2:00 Tennessee
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 73 yards, 39-D. Reynaud returns for 26 yards (43-N. Ebner).
1 and 10 - TEN 18 1:56 10-J. Locker pass to 89-J. Cook for 6 yards (27-T. Wilson).
2 and 4 - TEN 24 1:31 10-J. Locker pass to 39-D. Reynaud for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (21-R. Dowling).
1 and 10 - TEN 30 1:23 10-J. Locker, sacked for -7 yards (96-J. Cunningham).
2 and 17 - TEN 23 0:58 10-J. Locker pass to 17-D. Williams for 12 yards (51-J. Mayo).
Tennessee timeout at 0:52
3 and 5 - TEN 35 0:52 10-J. Locker pass to 17-D. Williams for 3 yards (27-T. Wilson).
New England timeout at 0:44
4 and 2 - TEN 38 0:44 6-B. Kern punts 54 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (26-J. Babineaux).
2Q 0:34 New England
1 and 10 - NE 12 0:34 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 74 yards, received by 32-D. McCourty, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 4 yards (29-R. Mouton, 56-A. Ayers).
2 and 6 - NE 24 14:24 22-S. Ridley rush for 6 yards (56-A. Ayers).
1 and 10 - NE 30 13:52 22-S. Ridley rush for 8 yards (20-A. Verner).
2 and 2 - NE 38 13:15 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 12 yards (56-A. Ayers).
1 and 10 - 50 12:44 22-S. Ridley rush for -1 yard (91-D. Morgan).
2 and 11 - NE 49 12:01 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 22-S. Ridley.
3 and 11 - NE 49 11:58 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
4 and 11 - NE 49 11:54 14-Z. Mesko punts 51 yards, touchback.
3Q 11:47 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 20 11:47 10-J. Locker pass to 89-J. Cook for 35 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 45 11:09 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 13-K. Wright.
2 and 10 - NE 45 11:03 10-J. Locker pass to 28-C. Johnson for 16 yards (27-T. Wilson).
1 and 10 - NE 29 10:25 10-J. Locker pass to 85-N. Washington for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R. Bironas extra point is GOOD.
NE 21    TEN 10    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:30
3Q 10:17 New England
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 10:17 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
2 and 10 - NE 20 10:14 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (95-K. Wimbley, 56-A. Ayers).
3 and 6 - NE 24 9:30 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 7 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
1 and 10 - NE 31 8:58 22-S. Ridley rush for -4 yards (30-J. McCourty).
2 and 14 - NE 27 8:18 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 5 yards (91-D. Morgan).
3 and 9 - NE 32 7:44 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 9 yards (29-R. Mouton, 92-W. Witherspoon).
1 and 10 - NE 41 7:14 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 48 6:45 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 1 yard (20-A. Verner).
2 and 9 - TEN 47 6:15 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 7 yards (56-A. Ayers).
3 and 2 - TEN 40 5:47 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
4 and 2 - TEN 40 5:44 14-Z. Mesko punts 30 yards, fair catch by 39-D. Reynaud.
3Q 5:36 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 10 5:36 10-J. Locker pass to 28-C. Johnson for no gain, forced out of bounds (54-D. Hightower).
2 and 10 - TEN 10 4:57 10-J. Locker pass intended for 39-D. Reynaud, INTERCEPTED by 30-J. McCourty returned for no gain, 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 39-D. Reynaud. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 10 - TEN 10 4:53 10-J. Locker rush for 21 yards (24-K. Arrington). PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 15 - TEN 5 4:30 10-J. Locker pass to 13-K. Wright for -3 yards (21-R. Dowling).
4 and 18 - TEN 2 3:41 6-B. Kern punts 55 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 9 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
3Q 3:29 New England
1 and 10 - TEN 48 3:29 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 7 yards (33-M. Griffin, 99-J. Casey).
2 and 3 - TEN 41 2:57 22-S. Ridley rush for 15 yards (20-A. Verner, 56-A. Ayers).
1 and 10 - TEN 26 2:25 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 4 - TEN 20 2:12 22-S. Ridley rush for 5 yards (67-M. Martin, 32-R. Johnson).
1 and 10 - TEN 15 1:45 22-S. Ridley rush for 14 yards (32-R. Johnson).
1 and 1 - TEN 1 1:08 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 28    TEN 10    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:25
3Q 1:04 Tennessee
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 64 yards, 39-D. Reynaud returns for 20 yards (43-N. Ebner).
1 and 10 - TEN 21 0:59 28-C. Johnson rush for no gain (32-D. McCourty).
2 and 10 - TEN 21 0:30 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
2 and 10 - TEN 21 0:25 10-J. Locker pass to 17-D. Williams for 10 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - TEN 31 0:03 10-J. Locker pass to 13-K. Wright for 12 yards (51-J. Mayo).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Tennessee continued...
1 and 10 - TEN 43 15:00 10-J. Locker pass to 28-C. Johnson for 4 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 6 - TEN 47 14:34 10-J. Locker, sacked for -5 yards (95-C. Jones). PENALTY on New England, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 1 - NE 48 14:12 10-J. Locker pass to 85-N. Washington for 23 yards (51-J. Mayo), FUMBLES (51-J. Mayo), RECOVERED by 25-P. Chung returned for 49 yards (10-J. Locker), pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 1 - NE 48 14:07 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 28-C. Johnson for 14 yards (71-B. Deaderick).
1 and 10 - NE 34 13:23 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 17-D. Williams for 7 yards (32-D. McCourty).
2 and 3 - NE 27 12:59 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 87-L. Hawkins for 6 yards (95-C. Jones). PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - NE 21 12:31 39-D. Reynaud rush for 2 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 8 - NE 19 11:59 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 13-K. Wright for 6 yards (51-J. Mayo). PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 13 11:37 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 88-C. Stevens for 5 yards (74-K. Love, 54-D. Hightower).
2 and 5 - NE 8 10:52 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 13-K. Wright for 7 yards (51-J. Mayo).
1 and 1 - NE 1 10:13 28-C. Johnson rush for -5 yards (75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 6 - NE 6 9:29 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 87-L. Hawkins.
3 and 6 - NE 6 9:25 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
4 and 6 - NE 6 9:20 2-R. Bironas 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 28    TEN 13    Plays: 15    Possession: 6:44
4Q 9:17 New England
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 67 yards, 18-M. Slater returns for 19 yards (57-P. Bailey).
1 and 10 - NE 17 9:11 12-T. Brady pass to 22-S. Ridley for 20 yards (20-A. Verner, 95-K. Wimbley).
1 and 10 - NE 37 8:54 39-D. Woodhead rush for 3 yards (29-R. Mouton, 92-W. Witherspoon).
2 and 7 - NE 40 8:25 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 16 yards (30-J. McCourty).
1 and 10 - TEN 44 7:47 39-D. Woodhead rush for 2 yards (91-D. Morgan).
2 and 8 - TEN 42 7:18 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 8 yards (56-A. Ayers, 20-A. Verner).
1 and 10 - TEN 34 6:45 39-D. Woodhead rush for 6 yards (33-M. Griffin, 95-K. Wimbley).
2 and 4 - TEN 28 6:08 39-D. Woodhead rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (20-A. Verner, 33-M. Griffin).
3 and 2 - TEN 26 5:42 22-S. Ridley rush for 16 yards (32-R. Johnson, 55-Z. Brown).
1 and 10 - TEN 10 5:15 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard (56-A. Ayers).
New England timeout at 4:33
2 and 9 - TEN 9 4:33 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
Tennessee timeout at 4:26
3 and 7 - TEN 7 4:26 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
4 and 7 - TEN 7 4:19 3-S. Gostkowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 31    TEN 13    Plays: 12    Possession: 4:58
4Q 4:15 Tennessee
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 4:15 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 13-K. Wright for 4 yards (21-R. Dowling).
2 and 6 - TEN 24 3:53 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
3 and 6 - TEN 24 3:49 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 87-L. Hawkins.
4 and 6 - TEN 24 3:46 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 28-C. Johnson.
4Q 3:43 New England
1 and 10 - TEN 24 3:43 38-B. Bolden rush for 9 yards (92-W. Witherspoon).
2 and 1 - TEN 15 3:00 38-B. Bolden rush for 2 yards (56-A. Ayers, 91-D. Morgan).
1 and 10 - TEN 13 2:16 38-B. Bolden rush for 2 yards (67-M. Martin, 55-Z. Brown).
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - TEN 11 2:00 38-B. Bolden rush for no gain (91-D. Morgan).
3 and 8 - TEN 11 1:14 38-B. Bolden rush for -2 yards (55-Z. Brown).
4 and 10 - TEN 13 0:35 3-S. Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 34    TEN 13    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:08
4Q 0:31 Tennessee
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
New England timeout at 0:31
1 and 10 - TEN 20 0:31 23-J. Harper rush for 3 yards (96-J. Cunningham).
END OF GAME