National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Indianapolis 27, New England 17
When: 8:15 PM ET, Saturday, December 18, 2021
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Carl Cheffers
Attendance: 66391
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 0001717
Indianapolis 1433727
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Indianapolis
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 60 yards, 34-I. Rodgers returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 26 14:55 2-C. Wentz pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - IND 33 14:14 2-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr.. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Ineligible Downfield Pass (declined).
3 and 3 - IND 33 14:09 2-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr..
4 and 3 - IND 33 14:04 8-R. Sanchez punts 46 yards, 80-G. Olszewski returns for 1 yard, fumble by 80-G. Olszewski (forced fumble by 30-G. Odum), ball out of bounds.
1Q 13:53 New England
1 and 10 - NE 22 13:53 38-R. Stevenson rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 26 13:17 10-M. Jones pass to 38-R. Stevenson for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - NE 30 12:43 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 40 12:20 10-M. Jones rush for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 48 11:48 84-K. Bourne rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - IND 47 11:11 10-M. Jones pass to 81-J. Smith for 14 yards. PENALTY on New England, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at IND 47 - No play.
2 and 14 - NE 48 10:36 PENALTY on New England, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NE 48 - No play.
2 and 19 - NE 43 10:19 38-R. Stevenson rush for 4 yards.
3 and 15 - NE 47 9:37 10-M. Jones, sacked for 15 yards (99-D. Buckner).
4 and 30 - NE 32 8:59 7-J. Bailey punts 46 yards, fair catch by 21-N. Hines.
1Q 8:51 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 22 8:51 16-A. Dulin rush for 37 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 41 8:15 28-J. Taylor rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 30 7:31 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 26 6:47 28-J. Taylor rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 20 6:02 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 16 5:23 28-J. Taylor rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 11 4:38 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
1 and goal - NE 8 4:00 Direct snap to 28-J. Taylor, 2-C. Wentz pass to 21-N. Hines for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-M. Badgley extra point is GOOD.
NE 0    IND 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:58
1Q 3:53 New England
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, 80-G. Olszewski returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 20 3:49 38-R. Stevenson rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - NE 18 3:11 10-M. Jones pass to 84-K. Bourne for 9 yards.
3 and 3 - NE 27 2:23 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 31 1:49 38-R. Stevenson rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 35 1:06 38-R. Stevenson rush for -3 yards.
3 and 9 - NE 32 0:26 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
4 and 9 - NE 32 0:21 7-J. Bailey punts no gain, blocked by 49-M. Adams, RECOVERED by 45-E. Speed returned for no gain, TOUCHDOWN.
6-M. Badgley extra point is GOOD.
1Q 0:14 New England
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 0:14 10-M. Jones pass to 81-J. Smith for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
2 and 7 - NE 28 15:00 10-M. Jones pass to 15-N. Agholor for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - NE 33 14:18 25-B. Bolden rush for -2 yards.
4 and 4 - NE 31 13:36 7-J. Bailey punts 34 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 13:28 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 35 13:28 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 39 12:41 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - IND 41 11:56 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
4 and 1 - IND 44 11:13 2-C. Wentz rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - IND 45 10:23 2-C. Wentz pass to 14-Z. Pascal for 23 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 32 9:42 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 31 8:56 2-C. Wentz rush for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 20 8:12 28-J. Taylor rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
New England timeout at 7:38
2 and 3 - NE 13 7:38 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 11 6:53 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
1 and goal - NE 8 6:12 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard.
2 and goal - NE 7 5:25 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
3 and goal - NE 7 4:39 2-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 81-M. Alie-Cox.
4 and goal - NE 7 4:34 6-M. Badgley 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 0    IND 17    Plays: 14    Possession: 8:54
2Q 4:31 New England
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 4:31 10-M. Jones pass to 84-K. Bourne for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 40 3:52 38-R. Stevenson rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 47 3:12 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 81-J. Smith.
2 and 10 - IND 47 3:07 10-M. Jones pass to 85-H. Henry for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 22 2:22 16-J. Meyers rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
Two minute warning
2 and 1 - IND 13 2:00 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 13 - No play.
2 and 6 - IND 18 2:00 25-B. Bolden rush for 3 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 1:52
3 and 3 - IND 15 1:52 10-M. Jones pass intended for 85-H. Henry, INTERCEPTED by 53-D. Leonard at IND 6, returned for -3 yards.
2Q 1:43 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 3 1:43 28-J. Taylor rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - IND 12 1:07 28-J. Taylor rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 19 0:23 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 15:00 38-R. Stevenson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 27 14:30 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 7 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 34 13:49 10-M. Jones pass intended for 25-B. Bolden, INTERCEPTED by 58-B. Okereke at NE 36, returned for 16 yards.
3Q 13:38 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - NE 20 13:38 2-C. Wentz pass to 84-J. Doyle for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 20 12:55 2-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr..
3 and 10 - NE 20 12:48 2-C. Wentz, sacked for 8 yards (91-D. Wise Jr.).
4 and 18 - NE 28 11:59 6-M. Badgley 46 yard field goal is NO GOOD. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NE 28 - No play.
4 and 13 - NE 23 11:54 6-M. Badgley 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 0    IND 20    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:44
3Q 11:49 New England
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 11:49 38-R. Stevenson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 30 11:19 38-R. Stevenson rush for 3 yards, fumble by 38-R. Stevenson (forced fumble by 53-D. Leonard), RECOVERED by 81-J. Smith returned for no gain.
3 and 2 - NE 33 10:34 PENALTY on Indianapolis, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at NE 33 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 38 10:14 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 15-N. Agholor.
2 and 10 - NE 38 10:06 38-R. Stevenson rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NE 38 - No play.
2 and 20 - NE 28 9:39 10-M. Jones pass to 15-N. Agholor for 9 yards.
3 and 11 - NE 37 8:58 10-M. Jones pass to 15-N. Agholor for 10 yards.
4 and 1 - NE 47 8:17 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 15-N. Agholor.
3Q 8:12 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - NE 47 8:12 2-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr..
2 and 10 - NE 47 8:06 28-J. Taylor rush for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 41 7:19 2-C. Wentz rush for 3 yards.
4 and 1 - NE 38 6:33 2-C. Wentz rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 36 5:49 2-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 21-N. Hines.
2 and 10 - NE 36 5:44 28-J. Taylor rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (offsetting). PENALTY on New England, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (offsetting).
3 and 3 - NE 29 5:14 28-J. Taylor rush for -2 yards.
4 and 5 - NE 31 4:38 6-M. Badgley 49 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 4:33 New England
1 and 10 - NE 39 4:33 10-M. Jones pass to 85-H. Henry for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 47 4:00 10-M. Jones pass to 15-N. Agholor for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 37 3:19 38-R. Stevenson rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - IND 31 2:38 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 81-J. Smith.
3 and 4 - IND 31 2:33 10-M. Jones pass to 85-H. Henry for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 23 1:54 10-M. Jones pass to 85-H. Henry for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 12 1:13 81-J. Smith rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at IND 10.
1 and 18 - IND 20 0:53 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 20 - No play.
1 and 23 - IND 25 0:31 10-M. Jones pass to 25-B. Bolden for 13 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
2 and 10 - IND 12 15:00 10-M. Jones pass to 85-H. Henry for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    IND 20    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:38
4Q 14:55 Indianapolis
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 14:55 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - IND 27 14:11 2-C. Wentz pass to 13-T. Hilton for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 46 13:31 2-C. Wentz pass intended for 14-Z. Pascal, INTERCEPTED by 32-D. McCourty at NE 47, returned for no gain.
4Q 13:25 New England
1 and 10 - NE 47 13:25 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
2 and 10 - NE 47 13:20 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 1-N. Harry.
3 and 10 - NE 47 13:14 10-M. Jones pass to 25-B. Bolden for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 41 12:39 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
2 and 10 - IND 41 12:32 10-M. Jones pass to 1-N. Harry for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - IND 32 11:54 25-B. Bolden rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - IND 32 11:14 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 22 10:37 84-K. Bourne rush for 18 yards.
1 and goal - IND 4 9:53 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
2 and goal - IND 4 9:47 25-B. Bolden rush for 2 yards.
3 and goal - IND 2 9:08 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 2 - No play.
3 and goal - IND 7 9:08 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 85-H. Henry.
4 and goal - IND 7 9:00 6-N. Folk 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 10    IND 20    Plays: 12    Possession: 4:25
4Q 8:57 Indianapolis
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, 34-I. Rodgers returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 22 8:52 28-J. Taylor rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 34 8:03 28-J. Taylor rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - IND 40 7:13 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - IND 43 6:26 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - IND 43 5:38 2-C. Wentz rush for 1 yard.
Indianapolis timeout at 4:50
1 and 10 - IND 44 4:50 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - IND 44 4:04 28-J. Taylor rush for -4 yards.
New England timeout at 4:00
3 and 14 - IND 40 4:00 2-C. Wentz rush for 1 yard.
New England timeout at 3:55
4 and 13 - IND 41 3:55 8-R. Sanchez punts 41 yards, fair catch by 80-G. Olszewski.
4Q 3:48 New England
1 and 10 - NE 18 3:48 10-M. Jones pass to 84-K. Bourne for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 38 3:23 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 25-B. Bolden.
2 and 10 - NE 38 3:16 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - NE 42 2:58 10-M. Jones pass to 85-H. Henry for 12 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Use of Hands (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Pass Interference (offsetting).
3 and 6 - NE 42 2:50 10-M. Jones pass to 1-N. Harry for 43 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Roughing the Passer, 8 yards, enforced at IND 15.
1 and goal - IND 7 2:35 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
2 and goal - IND 7 2:30 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 1-N. Harry.
3 and goal - IND 7 2:25 10-M. Jones pass to 85-H. Henry for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
NE 17    IND 20    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:27
4Q 2:21 Indianapolis
NE 35 6-N. Folk kicks 54 yards, 21-N. Hines returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 31 2:16 16-A. Dulin rush for 2 yards.
New England timeout at 2:11
2 and 8 - IND 33 2:11 28-J. Taylor rush for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-M. Badgley extra point is GOOD.
NE 17    IND 27    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:20
4Q 2:01 New England
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 2:01 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 9 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 1 - NE 34 1:54 10-M. Jones pass to 25-B. Bolden for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 1:33 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 1-N. Harry.
Indianapolis timeout at 1:27
2 and 10 - 50 1:27 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
3 and 10 - 50 1:22 10-M. Jones pass incomplete.
4 and 10 - 50 1:15 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 80-G. Olszewski.
4Q 1:10 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - 50 1:10 2-C. Wentz kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - IND 49 0:36 2-C. Wentz kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME