National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 30, N.Y. Jets 21
When: 4:15 PM ET, Sunday, October 9, 2011
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 82°
Head Official: Jerome Boger
Attendance: 68756
Final Scoring Summary
 
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N.Y. Jets 077721
New England 7314630
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 N.Y. Jets
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYJ 20 15:00 6-M. Sanchez pass to 23-S. Greene for 5 yards (59-G. Guyton).
2 and 5 - NYJ 25 14:39 23-S. Greene rush for 3 yards (74-K. Love).
3 and 2 - NYJ 28 14:06 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 81-D. Keller.
4 and 2 - NYJ 28 14:02 4-T. Conley punts 43 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 13:55 New England
1 and 10 - NE 29 13:55 12-T. Brady pass to 66-T. Welch for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 40 13:27 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 8 - NE 42 12:55 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard (70-M. DeVito).
3 and 7 - NE 43 12:08 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
4 and 7 - NE 43 12:02 14-Z. Mesko punts 48 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Kerley.
1Q 11:55 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 9 11:55 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 9 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo).
2 and 1 - NYJ 18 11:16 PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 6 - NYJ 13 10:57 23-S. Greene rush for 4 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo).
3 and 1 - NYJ 18 10:19 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 38-J. Conner.
4 and 1 - NYJ 18 10:16 4-T. Conley punts 34 yards, muffed catch by 83-W. Welker, RECOVERED by 27-A. Molden returned for no gain. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1Q 10:06 New England
1 and 10 - NE 35 10:06 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-C. Ochocinco. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Defensive 12 On-field (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - NE 41 10:03 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 32 yards (31-A. Cromartie).
1 and 10 - NYJ 27 9:29 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 8 yards (33-E. Smith).
2 and 2 - NYJ 19 8:50 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 8 yards (30-D. Strickland, 36-J. Leonhard).
1 and 10 - NYJ 11 8:12 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 8 yards (36-J. Leonhard).
2 and 2 - NYJ 3 7:36 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NYJ 0    NE 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:34
1Q 7:32 N.Y. Jets
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 73 yards, 25-J. McKnight returns for 43 yards (3-S. Gostkowski, 27-A. Molden).
1 and 10 - NYJ 35 7:27 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 10-S. Holmes.
2 and 10 - NYJ 35 7:22 23-S. Greene rush for 8 yards (55-B. Spikes, 44-J. Ihedigbo).
3 and 2 - NYJ 43 6:41 6-M. Sanchez sacked for no gain (95-M. Anderson, 50-R. Ninkovich).
4 and 2 - NYJ 43 6:22 4-T. Conley punts 47 yards, fair catch by 83-W. Welker.
1Q 6:15 New England
1 and 10 - NE 10 6:15 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard (97-C. Pace).
2 and 9 - NE 11 5:35 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 17 yards (36-J. Leonhard).
1 and 10 - NE 28 5:03 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (79-R. Pitoitua, 33-E. Smith). PENALTY on New England, Face Mask (enforced, 14 yards) - No play.
1 and 24 - NE 14 5:03 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 9 yards (20-K. Wilson).
2 and 15 - NE 23 3:59 12-T. Brady, sacked for -6 yards (79-R. Pitoitua).
3 and 21 - NE 17 3:22 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 26 - NE 12 3:03 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 38 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - 50 2:57 22-S. Ridley rush for -4 yards (70-M. DeVito, 55-J. Westerman).
2 and 14 - NE 46 2:12 PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 24 - NE 36 1:45 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 8 yards (51-A. Maybin, 31-A. Cromartie).
3 and 16 - NE 44 1:02 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
4 and 16 - NE 44 0:56 14-Z. Mesko punts 56 yards, touchback.
1Q 0:48 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 20 0:48 6-M. Sanchez pass to 21-L. Tomlinson for 2 yards (74-K. Love).
2 and 8 - NYJ 22 0:10 38-J. Conner rush for no gain (93-A. Carter, 59-G. Guyton).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
N.Y. Jets continued...
3 and 8 - NYJ 22 15:00 6-M. Sanchez pass to 81-D. Keller for 7 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo).
4 and 1 - NYJ 29 14:30 4-T. Conley punts 47 yards, 83-W. Welker returns for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (54-N. Bellore). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
2Q 14:21 New England
1 and 10 - NYJ 44 14:21 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard (97-C. Pace).
2 and 9 - NYJ 43 13:39 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 4 yards (33-E. Smith, 20-K. Wilson).
3 and 5 - NYJ 39 12:59 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NYJ 34 12:54 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard (57-B. Scott, 91-S. Pouha).
2 and 9 - NYJ 33 12:19 22-S. Ridley rush for 5 yards (22-B. Pool).
3 and 4 - NYJ 28 11:38 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 2 yards, ran out of bounds.
4 and 2 - NYJ 26 11:19 3-S. Gostkowski 44 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 0    NE 10    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:02
2Q 11:15 N.Y. Jets
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 68 yards, 25-J. McKnight returns for 25 yards (58-T. White).
1 and 10 - NYJ 22 11:10 23-S. Greene rush for 1 yard (50-R. Ninkovich, 96-J. Cunningham).
2 and 9 - NYJ 23 10:27 6-M. Sanchez pass to 17-P. Burress for 19 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NYJ 42 9:45 6-M. Sanchez pass to 23-S. Greene for 4 yards (59-G. Guyton).
2 and 6 - NYJ 46 9:07 23-S. Greene rush for 8 yards (25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - NE 46 8:22 23-S. Greene rush for 5 yards (55-B. Spikes).
2 and 5 - NE 41 7:47 23-S. Greene rush for 5 yards (74-K. Love, 75-V. Wilfork).
1 and 10 - NE 36 7:15 25-J. McKnight rush for 1 yard (93-A. Carter, 59-G. Guyton).
2 and 9 - NE 35 6:39 6-M. Sanchez pass to 10-S. Holmes for 11 yards (55-B. Spikes).
1 and 10 - NE 24 6:05 23-S. Greene rush for 7 yards (59-G. Guyton, 25-P. Chung).
2 and 3 - NE 17 5:26 23-S. Greene rush for 1 yard (75-V. Wilfork, 50-R. Ninkovich).
3 and 2 - NE 16 4:45 6-M. Sanchez pass to 17-P. Burress for 9 yards (25-P. Chung, 23-L. Bodden).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 4:04
1 and goal - NE 7 4:04 23-S. Greene rush for 4 yards (93-A. Carter).
2 and goal - NE 3 3:24 23-S. Greene rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
NYJ 7    NE 10    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:54
2Q 3:21 New England
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 69 yards, 22-S. Ridley returns for 18 yards (25-J. McKnight). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 7 yards).
1 and 10 - NE 7 3:17 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 5 yards (33-E. Smith).
2 and 5 - NE 12 2:53 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 13 yards (22-B. Pool, 30-D. Strickland).
1 and 10 - NE 25 2:26 12-T. Brady, sacked for -7 yards (30-D. Strickland). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NE 30 2:00 12-T. Brady, sacked for -9 yards (55-J. Westerman).
2 and 19 - NE 21 1:45 12-T. Brady pass to 85-C. Ochocinco for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 3 - NE 37 1:33 12-T. Brady pass to 85-C. Ochocinco for 7 yards (31-A. Cromartie).
1 and 10 - NE 44 1:13 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 8 yards (36-J. Leonhard).
New England timeout at 1:06
2 and 2 - NYJ 48 1:06 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 7 - NE 47 1:06 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 29 yards (24-D. Revis).
1 and 10 - NYJ 23 0:38 12-T. Brady, sacked for -5 yards (52-D. Harris).
New England timeout at 0:37
2 and 15 - NYJ 28 0:37 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 13 yards (30-D. Strickland).
3 and 2 - NYJ 15 0:17 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYJ 11 0:14 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-C. Ochocinco.
2 and 10 - NYJ 11 0:09 12-T. Brady pass intended for 81-A. Hernandez, INTERCEPTED by 31-A. Cromartie returned for 42 yards (77-N. Solder).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 73 yards (24-D. Revis).
1 and goal - NE 7 14:11 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard (55-J. Westerman, 57-B. Scott).
2 and goal - NYJ 6 13:27 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 3 yards (97-C. Pace).
3 and goal - NYJ 3 12:50 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NYJ 7    NE 17    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:15
3Q 12:45 N.Y. Jets
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 73 yards, 32-D. McCourty returns for 88 yards, forced out of bounds (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 20 12:35 23-S. Greene rush for 4 yards (25-P. Chung).
2 and 6 - NE 16 11:49 23-S. Greene rush for 7 yards (50-R. Ninkovich, 25-P. Chung).
1 and goal - NE 9 11:06 6-M. Sanchez pass to 11-J. Kerley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
NYJ 14    NE 17    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:43
3Q 11:02 New England
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 71 yards, 22-S. Ridley returns for 32 yards (30-D. Strickland).
1 and 10 - NE 26 10:56 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 6 yards (33-E. Smith).
2 and 4 - NE 32 10:26 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard (97-C. Pace, 79-R. Pitoitua).
3 and 3 - NE 33 9:49 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
4 and 3 - NE 33 9:46 14-Z. Mesko punts 43 yards, 11-J. Kerley returns for 4 yards (35-R. Ventrone).
3Q 9:37 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 28 9:37 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 10-S. Holmes.
2 and 10 - NYJ 28 9:33 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 4 yards (93-A. Carter, 59-G. Guyton).
3 and 6 - NYJ 32 8:50 6-M. Sanchez pass to 11-J. Kerley for 4 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo).
4 and 2 - NYJ 36 8:17 4-T. Conley punts 45 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 8:13 New England
1 and 10 - NE 19 8:13 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (52-D. Harris).
1 and 10 - NE 30 7:56 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard (97-C. Pace, 33-E. Smith).
2 and 9 - NE 31 7:27 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
3 and 9 - NE 31 7:23 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
4 and 9 - NE 31 7:19 14-Z. Mesko punts 55 yards, 11-J. Kerley returns for 13 yards (18-M. Slater).
3Q 7:08 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 27 7:08 23-S. Greene rush for no gain (93-A. Carter, 59-G. Guyton).
2 and 10 - NYJ 27 6:31 23-S. Greene rush for 3 yards (93-A. Carter).
3 and 7 - NYJ 30 5:49 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 17-P. Burress.
4 and 7 - NYJ 30 5:42 4-T. Conley punts 59 yards, 83-W. Welker returns for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
3Q 5:32 New England
1 and 10 - NE 23 5:32 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (33-E. Smith).
2 and 6 - NE 27 4:58 12-T. Brady, sacked for -7 yards (55-J. Westerman).
3 and 13 - NE 20 4:19 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 17 yards (30-D. Strickland).
1 and 10 - NE 37 3:48 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 42 3:48 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NYJ 36 3:48 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - NYJ 34 2:29 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 3 yards (22-B. Pool).
1 and 10 - NYJ 31 2:16 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 5 yards (20-K. Wilson).
2 and 5 - NYJ 26 1:39 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NYJ 16 1:39 12-T. Brady pass to 42-B. Green-Ellis for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (52-D. Harris).
New England timeout at 1:29
1 and goal - NYJ 3 1:29 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 84-D. Branch.
2 and goal - NYJ 3 1:24 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NYJ 14    NE 24    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:12
3Q 1:20 N.Y. Jets
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 72 yards, 25-J. McKnight returns for 36 yards (27-A. Molden, 34-S. Vereen). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Offensive Holding (enforced, 7 yards).
1 and 10 - NYJ 8 1:15 23-S. Greene rush for no gain (93-A. Carter, 50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 10 - NYJ 8 0:35 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 17-P. Burress.
3 and 10 - NYJ 8 0:31 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 17-P. Burress.
4 and 10 - NYJ 8 0:26 4-T. Conley punts 42 yards, 83-W. Welker returns for 25 yards (4-T. Conley).
3Q 0:14 New England
1 and 10 - NYJ 25 0:14 22-S. Ridley rush for 5 yards (96-M. Wilkerson).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
2 and 5 - NYJ 20 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 11 14:22 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for no gain (22-B. Pool).
2 and 10 - NYJ 11 13:50 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 5 yards (96-M. Wilkerson, 33-E. Smith).
3 and 5 - NYJ 6 13:05 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
4 and 5 - NYJ 6 13:01 3-S. Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 14    NE 27    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:13
4Q 12:57 N.Y. Jets
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 70 yards, 25-J. McKnight returns for 20 yards (58-T. White).
1 and 10 - NYJ 15 12:54 6-M. Sanchez pass to 17-P. Burress for 14 yards (25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - NYJ 29 12:21 23-S. Greene rush for 3 yards (94-S. Ellis, 74-K. Love).
2 and 7 - NYJ 32 11:41 6-M. Sanchez pass to 10-S. Holmes for 19 yards (25-P. Chung, 44-J. Ihedigbo).
1 and 10 - NE 39 11:09 23-S. Greene rush for 9 yards (50-R. Ninkovich, 25-P. Chung).
2 and 1 - NE 40 10:40 23-S. Greene rush for 5 yards (59-G. Guyton, 55-B. Spikes).
1 and 10 - NE 35 10:03 6-M. Sanchez pass to 82-M. Mulligan for 4 yards (59-G. Guyton).
2 and 6 - NE 31 9:19 23-S. Greene rush for no gain (95-M. Anderson, 25-P. Chung).
3 and 6 - NE 31 8:35 6-M. Sanchez pass to 85-D. Mason for 7 yards (55-B. Spikes).
1 and 10 - NE 24 8:03 23-S. Greene rush for 3 yards (98-G. Warren).
2 and 7 - NE 21 7:24 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 17-P. Burress.
New England timeout at 7:19
3 and 7 - NE 21 7:19 6-M. Sanchez pass to 10-S. Holmes for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
NYJ 21    NE 27    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:43
4Q 7:14 New England
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 64 yards, 22-S. Ridley returns for 21 yards (53-J. Mauga).
1 and 10 - NE 22 7:07 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 8 yards (52-D. Harris).
2 and 2 - NE 30 6:29 12-T. Brady rush for 3 yards (55-J. Westerman).
1 and 10 - NE 33 5:53 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 15 yards (24-D. Revis, 22-B. Pool).
1 and 10 - NE 48 5:12 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 6 yards (34-M. Cole).
2 and 4 - NYJ 46 4:28 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for no gain (70-M. DeVito, 91-S. Pouha).
New England timeout at 3:43
3 and 4 - NYJ 46 3:43 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 14 yards (52-D. Harris).
1 and 10 - NYJ 32 3:02 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 5 yards (52-D. Harris).
2 and 5 - NYJ 27 2:20 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards (36-J. Leonhard, 52-D. Harris).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 2:13
3 and 2 - NYJ 24 2:13 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 7 yards (22-B. Pool, 24-D. Revis).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NYJ 17 2:00 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 6 yards (96-M. Wilkerson).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 1:53
2 and 4 - NYJ 11 1:53 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards (22-B. Pool).
3 and 1 - NYJ 8 1:09 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for -1 yard (33-E. Smith).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 1:06
4 and 2 - NYJ 9 1:06 3-S. Gostkowski 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 21    NE 30    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:08
4Q 1:02 N.Y. Jets
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYJ 20 1:02 6-M. Sanchez pass to 10-S. Holmes for 9 yards (55-B. Spikes).
2 and 1 - NYJ 29 0:44 6-M. Sanchez pass to 11-J. Kerley for 22 yards (24-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - NE 49 0:27 6-M. Sanchez, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - NE 49 0:24 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 17-P. Burress.
3 and 10 - NE 49 0:21 6-M. Sanchez, sacked for -8 yards (95-M. Anderson).
END OF GAME