National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 45, L.A. Chargers 0
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 6, 2020
Where: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
Temperature: 70°
Head Official: Carl Cheffers
Attendance: 0
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 72171045
L.A. Chargers 00000
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
LAC 35 1-T. Long kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 15:00 1-C. Newton pass to 37-D. Harris for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 40 14:17 Direct snap to 37-D. Harris, 37-D. Harris rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 47 13:43 37-D. Harris rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 45 13:02 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
2 and 10 - LAC 45 12:56 37-D. Harris rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 34 12:15 1-C. Newton rush for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 20 11:33 37-D. Harris rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - LAC 19 10:48 37-D. Harris rush for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - LAC 15 10:05 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. White for 3 yards.
4 and 2 - LAC 12 9:27 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 10 8:46 Direct snap to 37-D. Harris, 37-D. Harris rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - LAC 5 8:07 1-C. Newton rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 1-C. Newton rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - LAC 1 7:52 1-C. Newton rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    LAC 0    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:10
1Q 7:50 L.A. Chargers
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 66 yards, muffed catch by 83-T. Johnson, RECOVERED by 83-T. Johnson returned for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 27 7:42 30-A. Ekeler rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - LAC 36 7:05 30-A. Ekeler rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 38 6:26 10-J. Herbert pass to 89-D. Parham Jr. for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 5:39 31-K. Ballage rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - NE 43 5:01 31-K. Ballage rush for -1 yard.
3 and 4 - NE 44 4:19 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 3 yards.
4 and 1 - NE 41 3:35 31-K. Ballage rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 39 2:57 10-J. Herbert pass to 15-J. Guyton for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 25 2:22 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 30-A. Ekeler.
2 and 10 - NE 25 2:17 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 86-H. Henry.
3 and 10 - NE 25 2:10 10-J. Herbert, sacked for 3 yards (91-D. Wise Jr.).
4 and 13 - NE 28 1:30 4-M. Badgley 46 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 1:25 New England
1 and 10 - NE 36 1:25 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. White for -5 yards.
2 and 15 - NE 31 0:48 1-C. Newton rush for 4 yards.
3 and 11 - NE 35 0:05 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
4 and 11 - NE 35 0:02 7-J. Bailey punts 65 yards, touchback.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
2Q 15:00 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 20 15:00 30-A. Ekeler rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - LAC 21 14:26 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 81-M. Williams.
3 and 9 - LAC 21 14:23 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 15-J. Guyton.
4 and 9 - LAC 21 14:18 1-T. Long punts 49 yards, 80-G. Olszewski returns for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
2Q 14:02 L.A. Chargers
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 14:02 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 30-A. Ekeler.
2 and 10 - LAC 25 13:58 10-J. Herbert pass to 83-T. Johnson for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - LAC 26 13:14 10-J. Herbert pass to 31-K. Ballage for 5 yards.
4 and 4 - LAC 31 12:31 1-T. Long punts 45 yards, fair catch by 80-G. Olszewski.
2Q 12:24 New England
1 and 10 - NE 24 12:24 37-D. Harris rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 25 11:47 1-C. Newton rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 39 11:01 26-S. Michel rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 49 10:19 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - LAC 49 9:33 1-C. Newton, fumble by 1-C. Newton, aborted, RECOVERED by 1-C. Newton returned for no gain.
3 and 17 - LAC 42 8:54 1-C. Newton pass to 15-N. Harry for 10 yards.
4 and 7 - LAC 48 8:12 7-J. Bailey punts 40 yards, fair catch by 84-K. Hill Jr..
2Q 8:05 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 8 8:05 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 19 7:39 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
2 and 10 - LAC 19 7:36 10-J. Herbert pass to 31-K. Ballage for no gain.
3 and 10 - LAC 19 6:50 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 30-A. Ekeler.
4 and 10 - LAC 19 6:45 Punt formation. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 19 - No play.
4 and 15 - LAC 14 6:45 1-T. Long punts 54 yards, 80-G. Olszewski returns for 14 yards.
2Q 6:32 New England
1 and 10 - NE 46 6:32 37-D. Harris rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 49 6:06 1-C. Newton pass to 10-D. Byrd for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 42 5:30 37-D. Harris rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 30 4:48 37-D. Harris rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - LAC 27 4:23 1-C. Newton pass to 10-D. Byrd for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 20 3:55 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 20 - No play.
1 and 15 - LAC 25 3:33 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
2 and 15 - LAC 25 3:28 1-C. Newton, sacked for 4 yards (56-K. Murray Jr.).
3 and 19 - LAC 29 2:47 1-C. Newton rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 28.
1 and 10 - LAC 23 2:20 37-D. Harris rush for 5 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 5 - LAC 18 2:00 1-C. Newton rush for 1 yard.
3 and 4 - LAC 17 1:18 14-D. Moncrief rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
New England timeout at 1:14
1 and 10 - LAC 13 1:14 37-D. Harris rush for 2 yards, fumble by 37-D. Harris (forced fumble by 99-J. Tillery), RECOVERED by 37-D. Harris returned for no gain.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 1:10
2 and 7 - LAC 10 1:10 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. White for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - LAC 7 1:05 26-S. Michel rush for 4 yards.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 1:01
1 and 3 - LAC 3 1:01 1-C. Newton rush for 1 yard.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 0:57
2 and 2 - LAC 2 0:57 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
NE 21    LAC 0    Plays: 16    Possession: 5:41
2Q 0:51 L.A. Chargers
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 64 yards, 83-T. Johnson returns for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 16 0:46 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 15-J. Guyton.
2 and 10 - LAC 16 0:42 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 31 0:27 PENALTY on New England, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 31 - No play.
1 and 5 - LAC 36 0:27 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 30-A. Ekeler.
2 and 5 - LAC 36 0:24 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 30-A. Ekeler. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Illegal Touch Pass (declined).
3 and 5 - LAC 36 0:19 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 40 0:04 10-J. Herbert, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - NE 40 0:03 Field goal attempted by 4-M. Badgley (58 yards), blocked by 22-C. Davis, RECOVERED by 32-D. McCourty returned for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 L.A. Chargers
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 60 yards, 24-N. Adderley returns for 18 yards. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Offensive Holding, 8 yards, enforced at LAC 16.
1 and 10 - LAC 8 14:55 30-A. Ekeler rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - LAC 11 14:31 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - LAC 16 13:50 10-J. Herbert pass to 86-H. Henry for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 21 13:34 30-A. Ekeler rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - LAC 24 13:07 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - LAC 28 12:28 10-J. Herbert pass intended for 15-J. Guyton, INTERCEPTED by 50-C. Winovich at LAC 32, returned for no gain.
3Q 12:22 New England
1 and 10 - LAC 32 12:22 26-S. Michel rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - LAC 29 11:44 1-C. Newton pass to 85-R. Izzo for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - LAC 23 11:00 1-C. Newton rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 17 10:23 26-S. Michel rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - LAC 14 9:41 1-C. Newton pass incomplete. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Roughing the Passer, 7 yards, enforced at LAC 14 - No play.
1 and 7 - LAC 7 9:37 37-D. Harris rush for 2 yards.
2 and 5 - LAC 5 8:52 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
3 and 5 - LAC 5 8:48 1-C. Newton pass to 15-N. Harry for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
NE 35    LAC 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:38
3Q 8:44 L.A. Chargers
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 58 yards, 24-N. Adderley returns for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 23 8:39 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - LAC 32 8:17 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 31-K. Ballage.
3 and 1 - LAC 32 8:14 31-K. Ballage rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 38 7:51 10-J. Herbert, sacked for 9 yards (93-L. Guy).
2 and 19 - LAC 29 7:09 30-A. Ekeler rush for 8 yards.
3 and 11 - LAC 37 6:26 10-J. Herbert pass to 15-J. Guyton for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 39 5:56 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 81-M. Williams.
2 and 10 - NE 39 5:51 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - NE 35 5:21 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 81-M. Williams.
4 and 6 - NE 35 5:17 10-J. Herbert pass intended for 13-K. Allen, INTERCEPTED by 27-J. Jackson at NE 17, returned for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
3Q 5:11 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 5:11 1-C. Newton pass to 47-J. Johnson for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 21 4:35 37-D. Harris rush for 7 yards.
New England timeout at 3:48
3 and 2 - NE 28 3:48 1-C. Newton pass to 16-J. Meyers for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 43 3:02 37-D. Harris rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 48 2:26 1-C. Newton pass to 16-J. Meyers for no gain.
3 and 5 - NE 48 1:41 1-C. Newton pass incomplete.
4 and 5 - NE 48 1:37 Punt formation. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at NE 48 - No play.
1 and 10 - LAC 47 1:37 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
2 and 10 - LAC 47 1:32 37-D. Harris rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - LAC 44 0:45 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 10-D. Byrd.
4 and 7 - LAC 44 0:38 7-J. Bailey punts 39 yards, downed by 22-C. Davis.
3Q 0:27 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 5 0:27 30-A. Ekeler rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - LAC 10 0:04 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
3 and 5 - LAC 10 0:01 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 7 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
L.A. Chargers continued...
1 and 10 - LAC 17 15:00 10-J. Herbert pass to 27-J. Kelley for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - LAC 19 14:29 10-J. Herbert pass to 27-J. Kelley for 1 yard.
3 and 7 - LAC 20 13:50 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 81-M. Williams.
4 and 7 - LAC 20 13:44 1-T. Long punts 58 yards, 80-G. Olszewski returns for 61 yards, ran out of bounds.
4Q 13:25 New England
1 and 10 - LAC 17 13:25 26-S. Michel rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - LAC 14 12:46 26-S. Michel rush for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - LAC 10 12:04 1-C. Newton rush for -4 yards.
4 and 7 - LAC 14 11:25 6-N. Folk 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 38    LAC 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:00
4Q 11:21 L.A. Chargers
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 66 yards, 24-N. Adderley returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 11:16 31-K. Ballage rush for no gain. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 25 - No play.
1 and 10 - LAC 30 10:56 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
2 and 10 - LAC 30 10:52 31-K. Ballage rush for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - LAC 38 10:26 10-J. Herbert pass to 82-S. Anderson for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 44 10:08 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 36 9:45 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 15-J. Guyton.
2 and 10 - NE 36 9:36 30-A. Ekeler rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - NE 31 8:58 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 1 yard.
4 and 4 - NE 30 8:17 10-J. Herbert, sacked for 9 yards (70-A. Butler).
4Q 8:13 New England
1 and 10 - NE 39 8:13 4-J. Stidham pass incomplete to 15-N. Harry.
2 and 10 - NE 39 8:07 4-J. Stidham pass to 26-S. Michel for 23 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 38 7:37 26-S. Michel rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - LAC 38 6:58 4-J. Stidham pass to 80-G. Olszewski for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
NE 45    LAC 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:23
4Q 6:50 L.A. Chargers
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 68 yards, 24-N. Adderley returns for 31 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 28 6:43 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 41 6:22 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 15-J. Guyton.
2 and 10 - LAC 41 6:18 10-J. Herbert pass to 84-K. Hill Jr. for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - LAC 48 5:45 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 45 5:19 10-J. Herbert pass to 89-D. Parham Jr. for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 36 4:55 31-K. Ballage rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 30 4:28 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
2 and 10 - NE 30 4:22 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 81-M. Williams.
3 and 10 - NE 30 4:15 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 82-S. Anderson.
4 and 10 - NE 30 4:11 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
4Q 4:06 New England
1 and 10 - NE 30 4:06 26-S. Michel rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 33 3:34 26-S. Michel rush for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - NE 38 2:59 26-S. Michel rush for no gain.
4 and 2 - NE 38 2:14 7-J. Bailey punts 53 yards, fair catch by 84-K. Hill Jr..
4Q 2:07 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 9 2:07 31-K. Ballage rush for 6 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 4 - LAC 15 2:00 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 89-D. Parham Jr..
3 and 4 - LAC 15 1:56 10-J. Herbert pass to 31-K. Ballage for no gain.
4 and 4 - LAC 15 1:22 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 89-D. Parham Jr..
4Q 1:18 New England
1 and 10 - LAC 15 1:18 4-J. Stidham kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - LAC 16 0:37 4-J. Stidham kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME