National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 45, Cleveland 7
When: 1:02 PM ET, Sunday, November 14, 2021
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 48°
Head Official: John Hussey
Attendance: 65878
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cleveland 70007
New England 71771445
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cleveland
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 68 yards, 10-A. Schwartz returns for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 16 14:56 30-D. Johnson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 21 14:33 6-B. Mayfield pass to 81-A. Hooper for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 27 14:10 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 11-D. Peoples-Jones.
2 and 10 - CLE 27 14:07 30-D. Johnson rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 37 13:29 6-B. Mayfield pass to 88-H. Bryant for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 12:45 30-D. Johnson rush for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 26 12:04 PENALTY on New England, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at NE 26 - No play.
1 and 5 - NE 21 11:40 30-D. Johnson rush for 19 yards.
1 and goal - NE 2 10:59 Direct snap to 40-J. Stanton, 40-J. Stanton rush for no gain.
2 and goal - NE 2 10:18 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 85-D. Njoku.
3 and goal - NE 2 10:12 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 11-D. Peoples-Jones.
4 and goal - NE 2 10:09 6-B. Mayfield pass to 81-A. Hooper for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-C. McLaughlin extra point is GOOD.
CLE 7    NE 0    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:55
1Q 10:05 New England
CLE 35 3-C. McLaughlin kicks 62 yards, 25-B. Bolden returns for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 17 9:58 38-R. Stevenson rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 17 9:26 10-M. Jones pass to 38-R. Stevenson for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - NE 19 8:43 10-M. Jones pass to 85-H. Henry for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 31 8:03 25-B. Bolden rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 36 7:27 38-R. Stevenson rush for -1 yard.
3 and 6 - NE 35 6:52 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 42 6:14 38-R. Stevenson rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 42 - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 32 5:51 84-K. Bourne rush for 15 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 47 5:09 38-R. Stevenson rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 44 4:35 10-M. Jones pass to 15-N. Agholor for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 33 3:55 38-R. Stevenson rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 3:17 38-R. Stevenson rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CLE 16 2:33 10-M. Jones, sacked for 7 yards (95-M. Garrett).
3 and 13 - CLE 23 1:54 10-M. Jones pass to 25-B. Bolden for 20 yards.
1 and goal - CLE 3 1:14 38-R. Stevenson rush for no gain.
2 and goal - CLE 3 0:31 10-M. Jones pass to 85-H. Henry for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
CLE 7    NE 7    Plays: 15    Possession: 9:39
1Q 0:26 Cleveland
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 56 yards, 36-M. Stewart Jr. returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 29 0:18 30-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cleveland continued...
2 and 7 - CLE 32 15:00 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 11-D. Peoples-Jones.
3 and 7 - CLE 32 14:57 6-B. Mayfield pass intended for 85-D. Njoku, INTERCEPTED by 23-K. Dugger at CLE 42, returned for 37 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 14:48 New England
1 and goal - CLE 5 14:48 38-R. Stevenson rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
CLE 7    NE 14    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:05
2Q 14:43 Cleveland
NE 35 6-N. Folk kicks 54 yards, 10-A. Schwartz returns for 12 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 22.
1 and 10 - CLE 12 14:36 6-B. Mayfield pass to 80-J. Landry for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 23 14:06 6-B. Mayfield pass to 81-A. Hooper for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 34 13:29 30-D. Johnson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 35 12:43 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 11-D. Peoples-Jones.
3 and 9 - CLE 35 12:38 6-B. Mayfield pass to 85-D. Njoku for 6 yards. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 35 - No play.
3 and 4 - CLE 40 12:11 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 10-A. Schwartz.
4 and 4 - CLE 40 12:05 7-J. Gillan punts 58 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 1 yards, enforced at NE 2.
2Q 11:51 New England
1 and 10 - NE 1 11:51 38-R. Stevenson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 6 11:08 38-R. Stevenson rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 10 10:32 38-R. Stevenson rush for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 28 9:55 42-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 30 9:15 42-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - NE 33 8:34 10-M. Jones pass to 84-K. Bourne for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 45 7:51 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 15-N. Agholor.
2 and 10 - NE 45 7:45 42-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - NE 46 7:06 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 28 6:20 25-B. Bolden rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 23 5:46 10-M. Jones pass to 84-K. Bourne for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
CLE 7    NE 21    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:11
2Q 5:40 Cleveland
NE 35 6-N. Folk kicks 54 yards, 10-A. Schwartz returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 33 5:35 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CLE 33 5:27 30-D. Johnson rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - CLE 35 4:42 6-B. Mayfield pass to 30-D. Johnson for -1 yard, fumble by 30-D. Johnson (forced fumble by 53-K. Van Noy), RECOVERED by 30-D. Johnson returned for no gain.
4 and 15 - CLE 28 3:57 7-J. Gillan punts 39 yards, fair catch by 16-J. Meyers.
2Q 3:48 New England
1 and 10 - NE 33 3:48 38-R. Stevenson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 34 3:09 10-M. Jones pass to 38-R. Stevenson for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - NE 38 2:30 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 84-K. Bourne. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference, 7 yards, enforced at NE 38 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 45 2:26 38-R. Stevenson rush for -1 yard.
Two minute warning
2 and 11 - NE 44 2:00 38-R. Stevenson rush for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 40 1:22 84-K. Bourne rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 29 1:14 10-M. Jones pass to 38-R. Stevenson for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CLE 21 0:47 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 16 0:42 10-M. Jones pass to 85-H. Henry for 11 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 16 - No play.
1 and 20 - CLE 26 0:37 10-M. Jones pass to 25-B. Bolden for 1 yard.
New England timeout at 0:29
2 and 19 - CLE 25 0:29 38-R. Stevenson rush for 5 yards.
New England timeout at 0:22
3 and 14 - CLE 20 0:22 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 15-N. Agholor.
4 and 14 - CLE 20 0:20 6-N. Folk 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 7    NE 24    Plays: 11    Possession: 3:28
2Q 0:17 Cleveland
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 60 yards, 10-A. Schwartz returns for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 23 0:12 6-B. Mayfield, sacked for 9 yards (91-D. Wise Jr.), fumble by 6-B. Mayfield (forced fumble by 91-D. Wise Jr.), ball out of bounds.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
CLE 35 3-C. McLaughlin kicks 63 yards, 42-J. Taylor returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 27 14:55 38-R. Stevenson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 28 14:22 10-M. Jones pass incomplete.
3 and 9 - NE 28 14:17 10-M. Jones, sacked for 8 yards (58-M. McDowell).
4 and 17 - NE 20 13:46 7-J. Bailey punts 66 yards, downed by 29-J. Bethel.
3Q 13:33 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 14 13:33 30-D. Johnson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 19 13:02 6-B. Mayfield pass to 30-D. Johnson for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 28 12:26 6-B. Mayfield pass to 81-A. Hooper for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 34 11:46 30-D. Johnson rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - CLE 36 11:08 30-D. Johnson rush for -3 yards.
4 and 5 - CLE 33 10:26 7-J. Gillan punts 59 yards, downed by 19-J. Natson.
3Q 10:10 New England
1 and 10 - NE 8 10:10 10-M. Jones pass to 15-N. Agholor for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 18 9:31 38-R. Stevenson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 23 8:51 10-M. Jones pass to 85-H. Henry for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 42 8:10 25-B. Bolden rush for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 36 7:25 10-M. Jones pass to 25-B. Bolden for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 19 6:40 10-M. Jones pass to 38-R. Stevenson for no gain.
2 and 10 - CLE 19 5:56 84-K. Bourne rush for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - CLE 2 5:08 38-R. Stevenson rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
CLE 7    NE 31    Plays: 8    Possession: 5:06
3Q 5:04 Cleveland
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 66 yards, 19-J. Natson returns for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 27 4:57 6-B. Mayfield pass to 30-D. Johnson for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CLE 36 4:30 30-D. Johnson rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 40 4:04 6-B. Mayfield pass to 30-D. Johnson for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 42 3:35 6-B. Mayfield sacked for 8 yards (93-L. Guy, 91-D. Wise Jr.).
3 and 16 - CLE 34 3:01 6-B. Mayfield pass to 85-D. Njoku for 11 yards. PENALTY on New England, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 45.
1 and 10 - NE 40 2:29 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 85-D. Njoku.
2 and 10 - NE 40 2:26 6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 30-D. Johnson.
3 and 10 - NE 40 2:22 5-C. Keenum sacked for 9 yards (9-M. Judon, 54-D. Hightower).
4 and 19 - NE 49 1:37 5-C. Keenum, sacked for 4 yards (53-K. Van Noy). PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding (declined).
3Q 1:32 New England
1 and 10 - CLE 47 1:32 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 15-N. Agholor. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 47 - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 37 1:27 10-M. Jones pass to 84-K. Bourne for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 22 0:46 38-R. Stevenson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 17 0:07 PENALTY on Cleveland, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 17 - No play.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
1 and 10 - CLE 12 15:00 38-R. Stevenson rush for 10 yards.
1 and goal - CLE 2 14:24 38-R. Stevenson rush for -1 yard.
2 and goal - CLE 3 13:40 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 38-R. Stevenson.
3 and goal - CLE 3 13:37 10-M. Jones pass to 85-H. Henry for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
CLE 7    NE 38    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:59
4Q 13:33 Cleveland
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, 19-J. Natson returns for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 19 13:28 30-D. Johnson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 24 13:06 5-C. Keenum pass to 80-J. Landry for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 29 12:38 5-C. Keenum pass to 30-D. Johnson for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 47 12:06 5-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 81-A. Hooper.
2 and 10 - CLE 47 11:59 30-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards.
New England timeout at 11:33
3 and 7 - 50 11:33 5-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 82-R. Higgins.
4 and 7 - 50 11:27 5-C. Keenum pass to 11-D. Peoples-Jones for 16 yards.
New England timeout at 11:01
1 and 10 - NE 34 11:01 30-D. Johnson rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 25 10:38 5-C. Keenum pass to 80-J. Landry for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 22 10:06 5-C. Keenum pass to 30-D. Johnson for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 13 9:34 5-C. Keenum pass to 88-H. Bryant for 5 yards.
1 and goal - NE 8 9:06 30-D. Johnson rush for 1 yard.
2 and goal - NE 7 8:32 5-C. Keenum pass incomplete.
3 and goal - NE 7 8:24 PENALTY on Cleveland, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NE 7 - No play.
3 and goal - NE 12 8:24 5-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 80-J. Landry.
4 and goal - NE 12 8:21 5-C. Keenum pass to 80-J. Landry for 7 yards.
4Q 8:15 New England
1 and 10 - NE 5 8:15 42-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 7 7:38 5-B. Hoyer pass to 1-N. Harry for 26 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 33 6:59 42-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 36 6:17 5-B. Hoyer pass to 84-K. Bourne for 48 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 16 5:28 PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 16 - No play.
1 and 5 - CLE 11 5:06 42-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
2 and 5 - CLE 11 4:20 5-B. Hoyer pass to 16-J. Meyers for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
CLE 7    NE 45    Plays: 6    Possession: 4:02
4Q 4:13 Cleveland
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 64 yards, 19-J. Natson returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 26 4:05 30-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 29 3:25 30-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - CLE 32 2:42 5-C. Keenum pass to 30-D. Johnson for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - 50 2:35 30-D. Johnson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 45 2:01 30-D. Johnson rush for -2 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 7 - NE 47 1:56 5-C. Keenum, sacked for 6 yards (96-T. Bower).
4 and 13 - CLE 47 1:09 7-J. Gillan punts 33 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 1:02 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 1:02 5-B. Hoyer kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 19 0:38 5-B. Hoyer kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME