National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 36, New Orleans 20
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 17, 2017
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Craig Wrolstad
Attendance: 73168
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 20103336
New Orleans 3100720
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 34-R. Burkhead for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 29 14:28 34-R. Burkhead rush for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - NE 30 13:54 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 42 13:27 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 14-B. Cooks.
2 and 10 - NE 42 13:23 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - NE 44 12:46 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 44 12:08 34-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 42 11:36 14-B. Cooks rush for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 29 11:04 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 19 10:37 12-T. Brady pass to 34-R. Burkhead for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is NO GOOD.
NE 6    NO 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:29
1Q 10:31 New Orleans
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 58 yards, 33-T. Edmunds returns for 16 yards. PENALTY on New England, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at NO 23.
1 and 10 - NO 38 10:27 22-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NO 44 9:55 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 47 9:34 9-D. Brees pass to 11-T. Lewis for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 31 9:10 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 30 8:33 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards.
3 and 7 - NE 28 7:49 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 11-T. Lewis.
4 and 7 - NE 28 7:43 3-W. Lutz 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 6    NO 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:48
1Q 7:38 New England
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 7:38 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 14-B. Cooks.
2 and 10 - NE 25 7:34 12-T. Brady pass to 34-R. Burkhead for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 43 6:54 35-M. Gillislee rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 48 6:19 35-M. Gillislee rush for -1 yard.
3 and 6 - NE 47 5:42 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 13    NO 3    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:09
1Q 5:29 New Orleans
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 64 yards, 33-T. Edmunds returns for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 28 5:23 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 28-A. Peterson. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 28 - No play.
1 and 20 - NO 18 5:15 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
2 and 20 - NO 18 5:08 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for -2 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 22 - NO 16 4:46 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 13 yards.
4 and 9 - NO 29 4:17 6-T. Morstead punts 38 yards, fair catch by 23-P. Chung.
1Q 4:09 New England
1 and 10 - NE 33 4:09 13-P. Dorsett rush for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - NE 40 3:44 35-M. Gillislee rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 47 3:07 35-M. Gillislee rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - 50 2:38 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-R. Burkhead.
3 and 7 - 50 2:34 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 39 1:51 12-T. Brady pass to 13-P. Dorsett for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 16 1:07 35-M. Gillislee rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 13 0:24 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
3 and 7 - NO 13 0:21 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 20    NO 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:53
1Q 0:16 New Orleans
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 60 yards, 41-A. Kamara returns for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 20 0:12 41-A. Kamara rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
2 and 7 - NO 23 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 35 14:34 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 41-A. Kamara.
2 and 10 - NO 35 14:29 PENALTY on New England, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NO 35 - No play.
2 and 5 - NO 40 14:29 9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for 38 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 22 13:50 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 17 13:14 28-A. Peterson rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 11 12:38 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
2 and 10 - NE 11 12:35 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 5 11:56 9-D. Brees pass to 16-B. Coleman for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NE 20    NO 10    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:24
2Q 11:52 New England
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 11:52 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 27 11:15 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
New England timeout at 11:10
3 and 8 - NE 27 11:10 12-T. Brady, sacked for 7 yards (44-H. Kikaha).
4 and 15 - NE 20 10:40 6-R. Allen punts 57 yards, 19-T. Ginn Jr. returns for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 10:31 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 39 10:31 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NO 40 9:53 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 41-A. Kamara.
3 and 9 - NO 40 9:47 9-D. Brees pass to 16-B. Coleman for 42 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 18 9:15 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 16 8:37 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
New Orleans timeout at 8:33
3 and 8 - NE 16 8:33 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn Jr..
4 and 8 - NE 16 8:28 3-W. Lutz 35 yard field goal is GOOD (nullified). PENALTY on New England, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NE 16 - No play.
4 and 3 - NE 11 8:23 PENALTY on New Orleans, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NE 11 - No play.
4 and 8 - NE 16 8:23 3-W. Lutz 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 20    NO 13    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:08
2Q 8:18 New England
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 8:18 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 42 7:32 28-J. White rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 49 6:57 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 24 6:07 33-D. Lewis rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NO 24 5:31 12-T. Brady pass to 14-B. Cooks for 22 yards.
1 and goal - NO 2 4:52 35-M. Gillislee rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 27    NO 13    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:31
2Q 4:47 New Orleans
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 58 yards, 41-A. Kamara returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 29 4:42 9-D. Brees, fumble by 9-D. Brees, RECOVERED by 9-D. Brees returned for no gain, pass to 22-M. Ingram for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NO 35 4:02 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 33 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 32 3:49 9-D. Brees pass to 84-M. Hoomanawanui for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 24 3:18 28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard.
3 and 3 - NE 25 2:33 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-B. Coleman.
New England timeout at 2:27
4 and 3 - NE 25 2:27 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn Jr..
2Q 2:23 New England
1 and 10 - NE 25 2:23 35-M. Gillislee rush for 9 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 1 - NE 34 2:00 12-T. Brady rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 36 1:38 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 8 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 44.
1 and 12 - NE 34 1:31 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 43 1:01 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 18 0:35 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 1 yard.
New England timeout at 0:27
2 and 9 - NO 17 0:27 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 9 - NO 17 0:21 12-T. Brady rush for 7 yards.
4 and 2 - NO 10 0:02 3-S. Gostkowski 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
NE 30    NO 13    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:21
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NO 33 14:28 28-A. Peterson rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 39 14:01 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 42 13:21 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 41-A. Kamara.
3 and 7 - NO 42 13:16 9-D. Brees pass to 82-C. Fleener for 20 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 38 12:41 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
2 and 10 - NE 38 12:35 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - NE 35 11:56 9-D. Brees, sacked for 8 yards (91-D. Wise).
4 and 15 - NE 43 11:17 6-T. Morstead punts 32 yards, fair catch by 23-P. Chung.
3Q 11:09 New England
1 and 10 - NE 11 11:09 12-T. Brady pass to 33-D. Lewis for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 22 10:34 12-T. Brady pass to 47-J. Hollister for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 27 10:03 33-D. Lewis rush for no gain.
3 and 5 - NE 27 9:36 12-T. Brady pass intended for 15-C. Hogan, INTERCEPTED by 43-M. Williams at NE 42, returned for 40 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at NE 27 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 32 9:29 35-M. Gillislee rush for 1 yard, ran out of bounds.
2 and 9 - NE 33 8:57 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 9 - NE 33 8:52 12-T. Brady pass intended for 87-R. Gronkowski, INTERCEPTED by 32-K. Vaccaro at NE 45, returned for 2 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 33 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 38 8:42 35-M. Gillislee rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - NE 43 8:23 35-M. Gillislee rush for 1 yard.
3 and 4 - NE 44 7:49 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 47-J. Hollister.
4 and 4 - NE 44 7:42 6-R. Allen punts 27 yards, downed by 59-M. Flowers. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at NO 29.
3Q 7:34 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 34 7:34 22-M. Ingram rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NO 43 7:03 22-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 47 6:28 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 32 5:53 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 31 5:13 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-B. Coleman.
3 and 9 - NE 31 5:06 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 41-A. Kamara.
4 and 9 - NE 31 5:00 3-W. Lutz 49 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 4:55 New England
1 and 10 - NE 39 4:55 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 46 4:19 28-J. White rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 3:40 35-M. Gillislee rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 47 3:13 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 26 2:37 33-D. Lewis rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 13 2:00 33-D. Lewis rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NO 12 1:18 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-D. Allen.
3 and 9 - NO 12 1:14 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 6 yards.
4 and 3 - NO 6 0:44 3-S. Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 33    NO 13    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:11
3Q 0:40 New Orleans
NO 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 66 yards, 41-A. Kamara returns for 34 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 33 0:33 9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 38 0:07 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 41-A. Kamara. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at NO 38 - No play.
2 and 15 - NO 28 0:03 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-C. Fleener.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
3 and 15 - NO 28 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 10 yards.
4 and 5 - NO 38 14:27 6-T. Morstead punts 51 yards, 23-P. Chung returns for no gain, ran out of bounds.
4Q 14:19 New England
1 and 10 - NE 11 14:19 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 16 13:43 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 40 13:06 35-M. Gillislee rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 44 12:33 12-T. Brady pass to 14-B. Cooks for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 41 11:48 12-T. Brady pass to 13-P. Dorsett for 38 yards.
1 and goal - NO 3 11:17 35-M. Gillislee rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Shift, 6 yards, enforced at NO 3 - No play.
1 and goal - NO 9 11:13 35-M. Gillislee rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 9 - No play.
New England timeout at 10:48
1 and goal - NO 19 10:48 35-M. Gillislee rush for 7 yards.
2 and goal - NO 12 10:15 12-T. Brady pass to 13-P. Dorsett for 7 yards.
3 and goal - NO 5 9:36 12-T. Brady, sacked for 4 yards (47-A. Anzalone).
4 and goal - NO 9 8:54 3-S. Gostkowski 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 36    NO 13    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:25
4Q 8:49 New Orleans
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 8:49 9-D. Brees pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - NO 32 8:35 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 49 8:02 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 22-M. Ingram.
2 and 10 - NO 49 7:57 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn Jr..
3 and 10 - NO 49 7:53 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 9 yards.
New England timeout at 7:19
4 and 1 - NE 42 7:19 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 40 6:46 9-D. Brees pass to 16-B. Coleman for 25 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 15 6:23 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 9 5:38 9-D. Brees pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 5 yards.
1 and goal - NE 4 5:09 9-D. Brees pass to 82-C. Fleener for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NE 36    NO 20    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:45
4Q 5:04 New England
NO 35 5:04 3-W. Lutz kicks onside 9 yards, 15-C. Hogan returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - NO 44 5:03 35-M. Gillislee rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 31 4:17 35-M. Gillislee rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 28 3:35 12-T. Brady pass to 46-J. Develin for 6 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 3:29
3 and 1 - NO 22 3:29 35-M. Gillislee rush for 2 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 3:19
1 and 10 - NO 20 3:19 35-M. Gillislee rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NO 19 2:37 35-M. Gillislee rush for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
3 and 8 - NO 18 2:00 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 18 - No play.
3 and 13 - NO 23 2:00 14-B. Cooks rush for -7 yards.
4 and 20 - NO 30 1:11 PENALTY on New England, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NO 30 - No play.
4 and 25 - NO 35 1:11 6-R. Allen punts 27 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 1:04 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 8 1:04 9-D. Brees pass to 16-B. Coleman for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 18 0:45 9-D. Brees pass to 82-C. Fleener for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NO 27 0:26 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
3 and 1 - NO 27 0:20 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 41 0:04 9-D. Brees, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - NO 41 0:04 22-M. Ingram rush for 28 yards.
END OF GAME