National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 30, Atlanta 23
When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, September 29, 2013
Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Walt Coleman
Attendance: 70744
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 01031730
Atlanta 3701323
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Atlanta
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (54-D. Hightower).
2 and 6 - ATL 24 14:41 32-J. Rodgers rush for 4 yards (95-C. Jones).
3 and 2 - ATL 28 14:05 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 25 yards (51-J. Mayo).
1 and 10 - NE 47 13:32 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - NE 39 13:03 32-J. Rodgers rush for 5 yards (51-J. Mayo, 37-A. Dennard).
1 and 10 - NE 34 12:22 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 5 yards (25-K. Arrington, 25-K. Arrington).
2 and 5 - NE 29 11:53 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 6 yards (25-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - NE 23 11:28 44-J. Snelling rush for 3 yards (28-S. Gregory).
2 and 7 - NE 20 10:51 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 14 yards (37-A. Dennard, 37-A. Dennard).
1 and 6 - NE 6 10:20 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 1 yard (31-A. Talib, 32-D. McCourty).
2 and 5 - NE 5 9:38 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
3 and 5 - NE 5 9:33 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4 and 5 - NE 5 9:27 3-M. Bryant 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 0    ATL 3    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:33
1Q 9:23 New England
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 9:23 22-S. Ridley rush for 5 yards (59-J. Bartu, 52-A. Dent).
2 and 5 - NE 25 8:45 12-T. Brady pass to 46-J. Develin for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (52-A. Dent, 59-J. Bartu).
1 and 10 - NE 40 8:11 PENALTY on Atlanta, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - NE 45 7:49 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 17-A. Dobson.
2 and 5 - NE 45 7:36 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (91-C. Peters).
3 and 1 - NE 49 6:55 12-T. Brady rush for 2 yards (28-T. DeCoud). PENALTY on New England, Illegal Shift (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 6 - NE 44 6:23 Pass incomplete to 85-K. Thompkins.
4 and 6 - NE 44 6:23 6-R. Allen punts 56 yards, touchback. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards).
1Q 6:15 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 25 6:15 32-J. Rodgers rush for 18 yards (37-A. Dennard). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - ATL 15 5:45 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 6 yards (37-A. Dennard).
2 and 14 - ATL 21 5:06 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 5 yards (28-S. Gregory). PENALTY on Atlanta, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
2 and 24 - ATL 11 4:46 32-J. Rodgers rush for 4 yards (93-T. Kelly).
New England timeout at 4:07
3 and 20 - ATL 15 4:04 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4 and 20 - ATL 15 4:01 5-M. Bosher punts 60 yards, downed by 47-J. Harris.
1Q 3:48 New England
1 and 10 - NE 25 3:48 12-T. Brady pass to 22-S. Ridley for 24 yards (21-D. Trufant, 23-R. Alford).
1 and 10 - NE 49 3:05 22-S. Ridley rush for 5 yards (50-O. Umenyiora).
2 and 5 - ATL 46 2:38 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards (50-O. Umenyiora, 21-D. Trufant).
3 and 2 - ATL 43 1:58 38-B. Bolden rush for 8 yards (50-O. Umenyiora, 28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 35 1:21 22-S. Ridley rush for 7 yards (52-A. Dent).
2 and 3 - ATL 28 0:50 22-S. Ridley rush for 14 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 14 0:16 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
2 and 6 - ATL 10 15:00 38-B. Bolden rush for 3 yards (95-J. Babineaux, 91-C. Peters).
3 and 3 - ATL 7 14:17 38-B. Bolden rush for 4 yards (91-C. Peters, 52-A. Dent).
1 and 3 - ATL 3 13:35 38-B. Bolden rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 3 - ATL 3 13:35 38-B. Bolden rush for 2 yards (21-D. Trufant).
2 and 1 - ATL 1 13:18 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (54-S. Nicholas).
3 and 1 - ATL 1 12:49 12-T. Brady pass to 88-M. Mulligan for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    ATL 3    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:05
2Q 12:43 Atlanta
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 68 yards, 32-J. Rodgers returns for 29 yards (99-M. Buchanan).
1 and 10 - ATL 26 12:36 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 44-J. Snelling.
2 and 10 - ATL 26 12:31 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 2 yards (28-S. Gregory).
3 and 8 - ATL 28 11:50 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 13 yards (51-J. Mayo). PENALTY on New England, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - NE 44 11:23 44-J. Snelling rush for 2 yards (55-B. Spikes).
2 and 8 - NE 42 10:44 2-M. Ryan pass to 80-L. Toilolo for 4 yards (32-D. McCourty).
3 and 4 - NE 38 10:13 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 5 yards (28-S. Gregory).
1 and 10 - NE 33 9:33 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - NE 33 9:28 32-J. Rodgers rush for 6 yards (95-C. Jones, 51-J. Mayo).
3 and 4 - NE 27 8:49 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 15 8:12 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - NE 15 7:52 44-J. Snelling rush for no gain (54-D. Hightower, 25-K. Arrington).
3 and 10 - NE 15 7:05 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 8 yards (54-D. Hightower, 32-D. McCourty).
4 and 2 - NE 7 6:22 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2Q 6:19 New England
1 and 10 - NE 8 6:19 12-T. Brady pass to 85-K. Thompkins for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (21-D. Trufant).
2 and 3 - NE 15 5:45 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards (94-P. Jerry).
1 and 10 - NE 19 5:01 12-T. Brady pass to 85-K. Thompkins for 49 yards (27-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - ATL 32 4:18 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards (25-W. Moore).
2 and 8 - ATL 30 3:38 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 82-J. Boyce.
3 and 8 - ATL 30 3:32 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-K. Thompkins.
4 and 8 - ATL 30 3:27 3-S. Gostkowski 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 10    ATL 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:52
2Q 3:22 Atlanta
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 3:22 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 11 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - ATL 31 2:55 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 14 yards (91-J. Collins).
1 and 10 - ATL 45 2:28 32-J. Rodgers rush for 5 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 5 - 50 2:03 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 17 yards (51-J. Mayo, 91-J. Collins).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NE 33 1:56 44-J. Snelling rush for 9 yards (51-J. Mayo, 54-D. Hightower).
2 and 1 - NE 24 1:32 44-J. Snelling rush for no gain (93-T. Kelly, 50-R. Ninkovich).
Atlanta timeout at 1:19
3 and 1 - NE 24 1:19 44-J. Snelling rush for 3 yards (72-J. Vellano).
New England timeout at 0:46
1 and 10 - NE 21 0:46 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
NE 10    ATL 10    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:44
2Q 0:38 New England
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 0:36 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 15:00 22-S. Ridley rush for 7 yards (59-J. Bartu). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 10 14:37 12-T. Brady pass to 22-S. Ridley for 2 yards (52-A. Dent). PENALTY on New England, Illegal Shift (declined).
2 and 18 - NE 12 14:19 12-T. Brady pass to 38-B. Bolden for -5 yards (52-A. Dent).
3 and 23 - NE 7 13:43 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 3 yards (96-J. Massaquoi).
4 and 20 - NE 10 13:09 6-R. Allen punts 54 yards, 83-H. Douglas returns for 6 yards (52-D. Fletcher).
3Q 12:57 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 42 12:57 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 13 yards (54-D. Hightower).
1 and 10 - NE 45 12:32 32-J. Rodgers rush for 3 yards (50-R. Ninkovich, 37-A. Dennard).
2 and 7 - NE 42 11:59 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 7 - NE 42 11:55 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4 and 7 - NE 42 11:51 5-M. Bosher punts 35 yards, downed by 32-J. Rodgers.
3Q 11:39 New England
1 and 10 - NE 7 11:39 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (52-A. Dent).
2 and 8 - NE 9 10:56 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
3 and 8 - NE 9 10:51 12-T. Brady pass to 17-A. Dobson for 10 yards (21-D. Trufant). PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
1 and 10 - NE 19 10:19 PENALTY on New England, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 14 9:59 12-T. Brady pass to 85-K. Thompkins for 18 yards (21-D. Trufant).
1 and 10 - NE 32 9:25 22-S. Ridley rush for -1 yard (95-J. Babineaux, 59-J. Bartu).
2 and 11 - NE 31 8:46 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 17 yards (27-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - NE 48 8:05 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 34 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 18 7:17 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-K. Thompkins.
2 and 10 - ATL 18 7:12 22-S. Ridley rush for 7 yards (25-W. Moore).
3 and 3 - ATL 11 6:36 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (23-R. Alford).
1 and 8 - ATL 8 6:16 38-B. Bolden rush for 4 yards (59-J. Bartu, 95-J. Babineaux).
2 and 4 - ATL 4 5:41 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-K. Thompkins.
3 and 4 - ATL 4 5:34 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 17-A. Dobson.
4 and 4 - ATL 4 5:29 3-S. Gostkowski 22 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 13    ATL 10    Plays: 14    Possession: 6:10
3Q 5:24 Atlanta
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 5:24 44-J. Snelling rush for 5 yards (54-D. Hightower, 25-K. Arrington).
2 and 5 - ATL 25 4:44 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 16 yards (51-J. Mayo).
1 and 10 - ATL 41 4:08 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 8 yards (32-D. McCourty).
2 and 2 - ATL 49 3:41 44-J. Snelling rush for 4 yards (72-J. Vellano, 93-T. Kelly).
1 and 10 - NE 47 3:11 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -13 yards (72-J. Vellano).
2 and 23 - ATL 40 2:43 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 7 yards (54-D. Hightower).
3 and 16 - ATL 47 2:07 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 16 - ATL 47 2:02 5-M. Bosher punts 42 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Edelman.
3Q 1:53 New England
1 and 10 - NE 11 1:53 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (27-R. McClain).
2 and 9 - NE 12 1:19 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (91-C. Peters, 52-A. Dent).
3 and 5 - NE 16 0:35 12-T. Brady pass to 82-J. Boyce for 4 yards (27-R. McClain). PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 21 0:08 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 21 0:02 38-B. Bolden rush for -4 yards (96-J. Massaquoi).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
3 and 14 - NE 17 15:00 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 19 - NE 12 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 85-K. Thompkins for 26 yards (25-W. Moore). PENALTY on Atlanta, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - ATL 47 14:37 29-L. Blount rush for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 20    ATL 10    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:27
4Q 14:26 Atlanta
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 14:26 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 9 yards (31-A. Talib).
2 and 1 - ATL 29 13:55 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 39 13:24 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 38 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 23 13:17 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - NE 23 13:13 32-J. Rodgers rush for 5 yards (94-C. Jones, 54-D. Hightower).
3 and 5 - NE 18 12:33 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -9 yards (99-M. Buchanan).
4 and 14 - NE 27 11:57 3-M. Bryant 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 20    ATL 13    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:29
4Q 11:52 New England
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 11:52 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 16 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - NE 36 11:12 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (53-O. Gaither, 50-O. Umenyiora).
2 and 8 - NE 38 10:34 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-K. Thompkins.
3 and 8 - NE 38 10:29 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 44 yards, forced out of bounds (27-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - ATL 18 9:50 12-T. Brady pass to 85-K. Thompkins for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 27    ATL 13    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:09
4Q 9:43 Atlanta
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 9:43 2-M. Ryan pass intended for 11-J. Jones, INTERCEPTED by 31-A. Talib returned for -2 yards (11-J. Jones).
4Q 9:35 New England
1 and 10 - NE 41 9:35 29-L. Blount rush for -1 yard (59-J. Bartu).
2 and 11 - NE 40 9:00 12-T. Brady pass to 82-J. Boyce for 24 yards (23-R. Alford).
1 and 10 - ATL 36 8:12 29-L. Blount rush for no gain (54-S. Nicholas). PENALTY on New England, Illegal Shift (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - ATL 41 7:50 12-T. Brady pass to 85-K. Thompkins for 9 yards (23-R. Alford, 59-J. Bartu).
2 and 6 - ATL 32 7:09 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard (25-W. Moore, 54-S. Nicholas).
3 and 5 - ATL 31 6:28 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 82-J. Boyce.
4 and 5 - ATL 31 6:23 3-S. Gostkowski 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 30    ATL 13    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:12
4Q 6:18 Atlanta
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 6:18 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 20 6:12 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 17 yards (32-D. McCourty), FUMBLES (32-D. McCourty), out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 37 5:53 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 37 5:46 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 44-J. Snelling.
3 and 10 - ATL 37 5:39 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 40 yards (28-S. Gregory).
1 and 10 - NE 23 5:12 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 12 yards (31-A. Talib). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 33 4:55 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 22 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 11 4:28 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
NE 30    ATL 20    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:56
4Q 4:22 New England
ATL 35 4:22 5-M. Bosher kicks onside 13 yards, RECOVERED by 54-S. Nicholas returned for no gain.
4Q 4:21 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 48 4:21 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 7 yards (25-K. Arrington).
2 and 3 - NE 45 4:14 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 4 yards (25-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - NE 41 3:51 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 36 3:46 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 20 yards, forced out of bounds (37-A. Dennard).
1 and 10 - NE 16 3:41 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 9 yards (28-S. Gregory).
2 and 1 - NE 7 3:14 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete.
New England timeout at 3:05
3 and 1 - NE 7 3:05 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 80-L. Toilolo.
4 and 1 - NE 7 3:00 3-M. Bryant 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 30    ATL 23    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:21
4Q 2:55 New England
ATL 35 2:55 5-M. Bosher kicks onside 11 yards, RECOVERED by 47-M. Hoomanawanui returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - ATL 46 2:55 22-S. Ridley rush for 8 yards (53-O. Gaither).
2 and 2 - ATL 38 2:13 12-T. Brady rush for 1 yard (91-C. Peters).
Two minute warning
3 and 1 - ATL 37 2:00 29-L. Blount rush for no gain (54-S. Nicholas). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Atlanta timeout at 1:54
4 and 1 - ATL 37 1:54 12-T. Brady, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 12-T. Brady returned for no gain.
4Q 1:50 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 38 1:50 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 49 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 13 0:59 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
2 and 10 - NE 13 0:54 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
3 and 10 - NE 13 0:50 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 3 yards (32-D. McCourty, 54-D. Hightower).
Atlanta timeout at 0:41
4 and 7 - NE 10 0:41 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4Q 0:35 New England
1 and 10 - NE 10 0:35 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
Atlanta timeout at 0:28
2 and 11 - NE 9 0:28 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME