National Football League
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Kansas City 27, New England 17
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 17, 2023
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 53°
Head Official: Shawn Hochuli
Attendance: 64628
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Kansas City 7713027
New England 0100717
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 62 yards, 83-J. Reagor returns for 46 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 23.
1 and 10 - NE 13 14:52 15-E. Elliott rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 12 14:14 4-B. Zappe pass to 1-D. Parker for 3 yards.
3 and 8 - NE 15 13:36 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 81-D. Douglas.
4 and 8 - NE 15 13:33 17-B. Baringer punts 47 yards, fair catch by 17-R. James.
1Q 13:24 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 38 13:24 15-P. Mahomes pass to 83-N. Gray for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 30 12:46 15-P. Mahomes pass to 4-R. Rice for 4 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at NE 30 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 25 12:26 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 20 11:50 15-P. Mahomes pass to 19-K. Toney for 16 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at NE 20 - No play.
2 and 15 - NE 30 11:20 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 4 yards.
3 and 11 - NE 26 10:39 15-P. Mahomes pass to 1-J. McKinnon for 6 yards.
4 and 5 - NE 20 9:56 7-H. Butker 39 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 9:51 New England
1 and 10 - NE 29 9:51 4-B. Zappe pass to 85-H. Henry for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - NE 31 9:20 4-B. Zappe pass to 85-H. Henry for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 40 8:39 4-B. Zappe pass to 1-D. Parker for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 40 7:55 4-B. Zappe pass to 1-D. Parker for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 37 7:14 4-B. Zappe pass to 85-H. Henry for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 28 6:43 4-B. Zappe pass to 81-D. Douglas for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 12 6:00 4-B. Zappe pass to 81-D. Douglas for 6 yards. PENALTY on New England, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at KC 12 - No play.
1 and 25 - KC 27 5:39 4-B. Zappe, sacked for 2 yards (91-D. Nnadi).
2 and 27 - KC 29 5:00 4-B. Zappe pass to 15-E. Elliott for 3 yards.
3 and 24 - KC 26 4:17 15-E. Elliott rush for 3 yards.
4 and 21 - KC 23 3:40 37-C. Ryland 41 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 3:35 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 31 3:35 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 37 2:58 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete. PENALTY on Kansas City, Intentional Grounding (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Contact (offsetting).
2 and 4 - KC 37 2:52 15-P. Mahomes pass to 25-C. Edwards-Helaire for 48 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 15 2:02 15-P. Mahomes pass to 4-R. Rice for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - NE 4 1:34 Direct snap to 1-J. McKinnon, pass to 4-R. Rice for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 7    NE 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:05
1Q 1:30 New England
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 1:30 4-B. Zappe pass to 86-P. Brown for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 29 0:55 15-E. Elliott rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 34 0:11 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki.
4 and 1 - NE 34 0:08 17-B. Baringer punts 54 yards, 17-R. James returns for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
2Q 15:00 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 27 15:00 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - KC 28 14:26 15-P. Mahomes, sacked for 7 yards (90-C. Barmore).
3 and 16 - KC 21 13:43 15-P. Mahomes pass to 1-J. McKinnon for 5 yards.
4 and 11 - KC 26 13:06 5-T. Townsend punts 35 yards, downed by 54-L. Chenal.
2Q 12:56 New England
1 and 10 - NE 39 12:56 4-B. Zappe, sacked for 7 yards (23-D. Tranquill).
2 and 17 - NE 32 12:13 4-B. Zappe pass to 11-T. Thornton for 5 yards.
3 and 12 - NE 37 11:32 4-B. Zappe pass to 85-H. Henry for 15 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - KC 48 11:04 4-B. Zappe pass to 85-H. Henry for 6 yards.
Injury timeout at 10:57
2 and 4 - KC 42 10:44 4-B. Zappe pass to 1-D. Parker for -1 yard.
3 and 5 - KC 43 10:01 4-B. Zappe pass to 1-D. Parker for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 24 9:20 15-E. Elliott rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - KC 23 8:41 4-B. Zappe pass to 15-E. Elliott for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 3 - KC 17 7:59 15-E. Elliott rush for 1 yard.
4 and 2 - KC 16 7:14 4-B. Zappe pass to 85-H. Henry for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
37-C. Ryland extra point is GOOD.
KC 7    NE 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:47
2Q 7:09 Kansas City
NE 35 37-C. Ryland kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 7:09 15-P. Mahomes pass intended for 81-B. Bell, INTERCEPTED by 30-M. Mapu at KC 28, returned for 20 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 6:57 New England
1 and goal - KC 8 6:57 15-E. Elliott rush for 5 yards.
2 and goal - KC 3 6:21 15-E. Elliott rush for no gain, forced out of bounds.
3 and goal - KC 3 5:41 4-B. Zappe pass to 85-H. Henry for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at KC 3 - No play.
3 and goal - KC 13 5:34 4-B. Zappe pass to 15-E. Elliott for 6 yards.
4 and goal - KC 7 4:50 37-C. Ryland 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 7    NE 10    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:07
2Q 4:47 Kansas City
NE 35 37-C. Ryland kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 4:47 1-J. McKinnon rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 29 4:13 15-P. Mahomes pass to 19-K. Toney for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - KC 32 3:36 PENALTY on Kansas City, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at KC 32 - No play.
3 and 8 - KC 27 3:22 15-P. Mahomes pass to 84-J. Watson for 31 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 42 2:42 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - NE 42 2:37 1-J. McKinnon rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - NE 41 2:09 15-P. Mahomes pass to 4-R. Rice for 20 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NE 21 2:00 1-J. McKinnon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 19 1:22 15-P. Mahomes pass to 4-R. Rice for 7 yards.
New England timeout at 0:50
3 and 1 - NE 12 0:50 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 2 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 0:45
1 and goal - NE 10 0:45 15-P. Mahomes pass to 19-K. Toney for 2 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 0:40
2 and goal - NE 8 0:40 15-P. Mahomes pass to 1-J. McKinnon for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 14    NE 10    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:12
2Q 0:35 New England
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 0:35 15-E. Elliott rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Kansas City
NE 35 37-C. Ryland kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 15:00 15-P. Mahomes pass to 4-R. Rice for 23 yards, fumble by 4-R. Rice (forced fumble by 2-J. Mills), RECOVERED by 4-R. Rice returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - KC 49 14:16 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 48 13:40 15-P. Mahomes pass to 24-S. Moore for 13 yards, fumble by 24-S. Moore (forced fumble by 31-J. Jones), RECOVERED by 5-J. Peppers returned for 10 yards. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 48 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 43 13:25 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 84-J. Watson.
2 and 10 - NE 43 13:20 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - NE 43 13:12 15-P. Mahomes pass to 4-R. Rice for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 32 12:34 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 31 12:03 15-P. Mahomes pass to 17-R. James for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 14 11:20 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce.
2 and 10 - NE 14 11:14 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - NE 11 10:37 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce.
4 and 7 - NE 11 10:32 7-H. Butker 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 17    NE 10    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:28
3Q 10:29 New England
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 68 yards, 83-J. Reagor returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 21 10:22 4-B. Zappe pass intended for 85-H. Henry, INTERCEPTED by 50-W. Gay at NE 31, returned for 24 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 10:11 Kansas City
1 and goal - NE 7 10:11 15-P. Mahomes pass to 25-C. Edwards-Helaire for 1 yard.
2 and goal - NE 6 9:29 15-P. Mahomes pass to 25-C. Edwards-Helaire for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 24    NE 10    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:49
3Q 9:22 New England
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 70 yards, 83-J. Reagor returns for 40 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 35 9:14 36-K. Harris rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 40 8:34 4-B. Zappe pass to 85-H. Henry for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 49 8:01 36-K. Harris rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - NE 47 7:27 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 83-J. Reagor.
3 and 12 - NE 47 7:19 4-B. Zappe, sacked for 10 yards (35-J. Watson).
4 and 22 - NE 37 6:44 17-B. Baringer punts 37 yards, downed by 8-J. Bentley.
3Q 6:33 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 26 6:33 15-P. Mahomes pass to 11-M. Valdes-Scantling for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 43 5:54 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 20 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 37 5:17 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - NE 40 4:35 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete.
Kansas City timeout at 4:28
3 and 13 - NE 40 4:28 15-P. Mahomes pass to 83-N. Gray for 5 yards.
4 and 8 - NE 35 3:45 7-H. Butker 54 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 27    NE 10    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:48
3Q 3:40 New England
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 3:40 15-E. Elliott rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 29 3:03 4-B. Zappe, sacked for 7 yards (90-C. Omenihu), fumble by 4-B. Zappe (forced fumble by 90-C. Omenihu), RECOVERED by 75-C. McDermott returned for no gain.
3 and 13 - NE 22 2:19 4-B. Zappe pass to 81-D. Douglas for 6 yards.
4 and 7 - NE 28 1:48 17-B. Baringer punts 64 yards, 17-R. James returns for 18 yards.
3Q 1:34 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 26 1:34 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 84-J. Watson.
2 and 10 - KC 26 1:30 15-P. Mahomes pass to 4-R. Rice for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - KC 27 0:53 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 19-K. Toney.
4 and 9 - KC 27 0:47 5-T. Townsend punts 44 yards, 27-M. Bryant returns for 6 yards.
3Q 0:36 New England
1 and 10 - NE 35 0:36 4-B. Zappe pass to 15-E. Elliott for 7 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
2 and 3 - NE 42 15:00 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 81-D. Douglas.
3 and 3 - NE 42 14:54 4-B. Zappe pass to 85-H. Henry for 3 yards. Kansas City challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 85-H. Henry.
4 and 3 - NE 42 14:50 17-B. Baringer punts 43 yards, fair catch by 17-R. James.
4Q 14:43 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 15 14:43 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 18 14:09 15-P. Mahomes pass to 25-C. Edwards-Helaire for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 27 13:34 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 31 12:50 1-J. McKinnon rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - KC 35 12:12 15-P. Mahomes, sacked for 10 yards (91-D. Wise Jr.).
4 and 12 - KC 25 11:34 5-T. Townsend punts 61 yards, 27-M. Bryant returns for 13 yards.
4Q 11:22 New England
1 and 10 - NE 27 11:22 4-B. Zappe pass to 15-E. Elliott for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 26 10:45 15-E. Elliott rush for no gain.
3 and 11 - NE 26 10:04 4-B. Zappe pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 7 yards.
4 and 4 - NE 33 9:28 17-B. Baringer punts 43 yards, fair catch by 17-R. James.
4Q 9:20 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 24 9:20 15-P. Mahomes pass intended for 19-K. Toney, INTERCEPTED by 48-J. Tavai at KC 31, returned for 4 yards, fumble by 48-J. Tavai (forced fumble by 52-C. Humphrey), ball out of bounds. PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
4Q 9:08 New England
1 and 10 - KC 29 9:08 4-B. Zappe pass to 81-D. Douglas for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 18 8:31 36-K. Harris rush for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
37-C. Ryland extra point is GOOD.
KC 27    NE 17    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:44
4Q 8:24 Kansas City
NE 35 37-C. Ryland kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 8:24 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - KC 25 7:49 15-P. Mahomes pass to 4-R. Rice for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 4 - KC 31 7:11 15-P. Mahomes pass to 4-R. Rice for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 38 6:31 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - KC 39 5:47 52-C. Humphrey rush for -5 yards, fumble by 52-C. Humphrey, RECOVERED by 15-P. Mahomes returned for no gain, pass to 87-T. Kelce for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 5:05 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 46 4:23 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for -2 yards.
New England timeout at 4:19
3 and 8 - NE 48 4:19 15-P. Mahomes, sacked for 9 yards (3-M. Wilson Sr.).
New England timeout at 4:11
4 and 17 - KC 43 4:11 5-T. Townsend punts 56 yards, downed by 40-E. Boye-Doe.
4Q 4:00 New England
1 and 10 - NE 1 4:00 4-B. Zappe rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 3 3:25 15-E. Elliott rush for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 7 2:44 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 15-E. Elliott.
4 and 4 - NE 7 2:39 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 83-J. Reagor.
4Q 2:35 Kansas City
1 and goal - NE 6 2:35 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and goal - NE 4 2:00 15-P. Mahomes kneels for -1 yard.
3 and goal - NE 5 1:19 15-P. Mahomes kneels for -2 yards.
4 and goal - NE 7 0:38 15-P. Mahomes kneels for -2 yards.
4Q 0:35 New England
1 and 10 - NE 9 0:35 36-K. Harris rush for 4 yards.
END OF GAME