National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 17, Carolina 16
When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, August 28, 2015
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Temperature: 85°
Head Official: Clete Blakeman
Attendance: 71801
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 0701017
Carolina 3310016
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 46-J. Develin for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 27 14:23 35-J. Gray rush for 1 yard.
3 and 2 - NE 28 13:50 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 88-S. Chandler. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
4 and 3 - NE 18 13:43 6-R. Allen punts 62 yards, 19-T. Ginn returns for 32 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 13:30 Carolina
1 and 10 - NE 48 13:30 1-C. Newton pass to 82-J. Cotchery for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 43 13:01 28-J. Stewart rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 39 12:24 28-J. Stewart rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - NE 39 11:45 28-J. Stewart rush for no gain.
1Q 11:37 New England
1 and 10 - NE 40 11:37 12-T. Brady, sacked for -8 yards (94-K. Ealy).
2 and 18 - NE 32 10:59 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 38-B. Bolden.
3 and 18 - NE 32 10:52 12-T. Brady rush for 9 yards.
4 and 9 - NE 41 10:15 6-R. Allen punts 43 yards, fair catch by 19-T. Ginn.
1Q 10:05 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 16 10:15 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 10-P. Brown.
2 and 10 - CAR 16 9:59 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
3 and 10 - CAR 16 9:54 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn.
4 and 10 - CAR 16 9:48 24-J. Norman punts 40 yards, fair catch by 14-C. Harper.
1Q 9:41 New England
1 and 10 - NE 44 9:41 95-C. Jones rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 44 8:54 12-T. Brady pass to 47-M. Hoomanawanui for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - 50 8:17 12-T. Brady rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 41 7:31 12-T. Brady pass intended for 17-A. Dobson, INTERCEPTED by 31-C. Tillman at , returned for 37 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1Q 7:14 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 44 7:14 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 45 6:49 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 41 6:26 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 6 yards.
1 and 5 - NE 30 5:38 28-J. Stewart rush for 11 yards. PENALTY on New England, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 19 5:00 1-C. Newton pass to 82-J. Cotchery for 12 yards.
1 and 7 - NE 7 4:22 28-J. Stewart rush for no gain.
2 and 7 - NE 7 3:51 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - NE 2 3:10 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
4 and 2 - NE 2 3:04 9-G. Gano 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 0    CAR 3    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:10
1Q 3:00 New England
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 3:00 35-J. Gray rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 22 2:28 38-B. Bolden rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 31 1:52 12-T. Brady pass intended for 17-A. Dobson, INTERCEPTED by 20-K. Coleman at , returned for 8 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1Q 1:43 Carolina
1 and 10 - NE 48 1:43 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
2 and 10 - NE 48 1:38 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn.
3 and 10 - NE 48 1:34 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 10-P. Brown.
4 and 10 - NE 48 1:29 8-B. Nortman punts 38 yards, fair catch by 80-D. Amendola.
1Q 1:20 New England
1 and 10 - NE 10 1:20 35-J. Gray rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 19 0:45 35-J. Gray rush for -1 yard.
New England timeout at 0:08
3 and 2 - NE 18 0:08 38-B. Bolden rush for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
4 and 3 - NE 17 15:00 6-R. Allen punts 53 yards, 19-T. Ginn returns for 1 yard.
2Q 14:46 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 31 14:46 28-J. Stewart rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - CAR 27 14:18 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 13:39 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 49 12:57 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 27 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 19 - CAR 41 12:28 1-C. Newton pass to 82-J. Cotchery for 18 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 41 11:44 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 39 11:10 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 49 10:39 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn.
2 and 20 - NE 49 10:34 1-C. Newton, sacked for -12 yards (99-D. Easley).
3 and 32 - CAR 39 9:50 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 5 yards.
4 and 27 - CAR 44 9:14 8-B. Nortman punts 45 yards, fair catch by 14-C. Harper.
2Q 9:06 New England
1 and 10 - NE 11 9:06 38-B. Bolden rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 12 8:33 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to -R. Wayne.
3 and 9 - NE 12 8:28 38-B. Bolden rush for -1 yard.
4 and 10 - NE 11 7:52 6-R. Allen punts 47 yards, 18-D. Byrd returns for 6 yards.
2Q 7:40 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 48 7:40 1-C. Newton, sacked for -13 yards (52-J. Morris). PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Contact (offsetting) - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 48 7:29 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 45 6:40 35-M. Tolbert rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 41 6:00 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 38 5:32 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - NE 33 4:53 1-C. Newton pass to 82-J. Cotchery for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 30 4:20 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 10-P. Brown.
Carolina timeout at 4:14
2 and 10 - NE 30 4:14 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - NE 35 4:14 43-F. Whittaker rush for 11 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 24 3:36 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 18 3:00 43-F. Whittaker rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 12 2:29 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 10-P. Brown.
3 and 4 - NE 12 2:23 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 10-P. Brown.
4 and 4 - NE 12 2:18 9-G. Gano 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 0    CAR 6    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:22
2Q 2:13 New England
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 2:13 12-T. Brady pass to 88-S. Chandler for 15 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NE 35 2:00 12-T. Brady pass to 88-S. Chandler for 7 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 42 1:55 12-T. Brady pass to 14-C. Harper for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 48 1:49 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 38-B. Bolden. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 47 1:46 38-B. Bolden rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CAR 43 1:21 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 18 1:00 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
2 and 10 - CAR 18 0:56 12-T. Brady pass to 88-S. Chandler for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    CAR 6    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:23
2Q 0:50 Carolina
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 66 yards, 43-F. Whittaker returns for 37 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 36 0:50 1-C. Newton, sacked for -7 yards (95-C. Jones).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Carolina
1 and 10 - NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 15:00 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 33 14:32 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. Bersin for 27 yards. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
1 and 10 - NE 40 14:15 43-F. Whittaker rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - NE 23 13:53 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 22 13:11 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 14 12:28 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 11 12:07 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 9 11:25 1-C. Newton pass to 43-F. Whittaker for 7 yards.
Carolina timeout at 10:43
3 and 1 - NE 2 10:43 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    CAR 13    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:23
3Q 10:37 New England
CAR 35 -M. Wile kicks 70 yards, 33-D. Lewis returns for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 25 10:30 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to -J. Krause.
2 and 10 - NE 25 10:25 29-L. Blount rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 36 9:48 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 47-M. Hoomanawanui for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 46 9:10 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 14-C. Harper.
2 and 10 - NE 46 9:03 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 33-D. Lewis for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - NE 49 8:27 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 86-A. Derby for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 41 7:54 29-L. Blount rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - CAR 43 7:20 33-D. Lewis rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
2 and 22 - NE 47 7:01 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 33-D. Lewis for 10 yards.
3 and 12 - CAR 43 6:26 10-J. Garoppolo rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 4 - CAR 35 5:49 10-J. Garoppolo pass to -J. Krause for 2 yards.
3Q 5:42 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 33 5:42 3-D. Anderson pass to 83-M. Lucas for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 47 5:07 3-D. Anderson pass to 10-P. Brown for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 42 4:30 30-J. Todman rush for -1 yard.
3 and 6 - NE 43 3:48 3-D. Anderson pass to 15-J. Boykin for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 26 3:09 3-D. Anderson pass to 15-J. Boykin for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 19 2:34 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for -1 yard.
3 and 4 - NE 20 1:52 3-D. Anderson pass incomplete to 30-J. Todman.
4 and 4 - NE 20 1:46 9-G. Gano 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 7    CAR 16    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:56
3Q 1:41 New England
CAR 35 -M. Wile kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 1:41 10-J. Garoppolo pass to -J. Krause for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 32 1:29 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 17-A. Dobson.
2 and 10 - NE 32 1:23 33-D. Lewis rush for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - NE 40 0:48 29-L. Blount rush for no gain.
4 and 2 - NE 40 0:10 6-R. Allen punts 43 yards, 18-D. Byrd returns for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
4Q 15:00 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 16 15:00 32-B. Wegher rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CAR 20 14:25 14-J. Webb rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 28 13:45 32-B. Wegher rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 31 13:07 14-J. Webb pass incomplete to 10-P. Brown.
3 and 7 - CAR 31 12:58 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 12 - CAR 26 12:58 14-J. Webb rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 10 - CAR 28 12:21 -M. Wile punts 48 yards, 14-C. Harper returns for 16 yards.
4Q 12:07 New England
1 and 10 - NE 40 12:07 29-L. Blount rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 49 11:29 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 49 10:57 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 17-A. Dobson for 40 yards.
1 and 9 - CAR 9 10:16 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 33-D. Lewis for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 14    CAR 16    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:56
4Q 10:11 Carolina
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 10:11 14-J. Webb pass incomplete to 12-M. Brown.
2 and 10 - CAR 20 10:05 30-J. Todman rush for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - CAR 26 9:25 14-J. Webb pass incomplete to 12-M. Brown.
4 and 4 - CAR 26 9:20 -M. Wile punts 46 yards, 14-C. Harper returns for 10 yards.
4Q 9:10 New England
1 and 10 - NE 38 9:10 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 17-A. Dobson for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 49 8:50 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CAR 47 8:18 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 46-J. Develin for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 37 7:42 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 14-C. Harper.
2 and 10 - CAR 37 7:37 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 33-D. Lewis for -2 yards.
3 and 12 - CAR 39 7:02 33-D. Lewis rush for 4 yards.
4 and 8 - CAR 35 6:21 3-S. Gostkowski 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 17    CAR 16    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:49
4Q 6:14 Carolina
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 6:14 30-J. Todman rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 23 5:38 30-J. Todman rush for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - CAR 29 5:38 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 6 - CAR 24 5:38 PENALTY on New England, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 1 - CAR 29 5:38 14-J. Webb rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - CAR 30 4:01 14-J. Webb pass incomplete to 32-B. Wegher.
2 and 10 - CAR 30 3:46 14-J. Webb pass incomplete to 15-J. Boykin.
3 and 10 - CAR 30 3:39 14-J. Webb pass incomplete to 15-J. Boykin.
4 and 10 - CAR 30 3:33 -M. Wile punts 53 yards, -R. McClain returns for 5 yards.
4Q 3:21 New England
1 and 10 - NE 22 3:21 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 24 3:15 10-J. Garoppolo rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 34 3:15 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 29 2:33 29-L. Blount rush for 5 yards.
Carolina timeout at 2:28
2 and 10 - NE 34 2:28 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 44-A. Cleveland for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 7 - NE 37 2:00 10-J. Garoppolo pass to -Z. D'Orazio for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 45 1:14 10-J. Garoppolo kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 44 0:34 10-J. Garoppolo kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME