National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 59, Indianapolis 24
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, November 18, 2012
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 42°
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 68756
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Indianapolis 1430724
New England 717142159
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Indianapolis
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 15:00 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 7 yards (25-A. Talib, 54-D. Hightower).
2 and 3 - IND 27 14:23 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 2 yards (32-D. McCourty, 51-J. Mayo).
3 and 1 - IND 29 13:40 29-R. Hughes rush for 5 yards (50-R. Ninkovich, 55-B. Spikes).
1 and 10 - IND 34 13:01 33-V. Ballard rush for 20 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 46 12:20 33-V. Ballard rush for no gain (51-J. Mayo, 55-B. Spikes).
2 and 10 - NE 46 11:43 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 11-D. Avery. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 40 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - NE 6 11:37 33-V. Ballard rush for 5 yards (54-D. Hightower, 55-B. Spikes).
2 and goal - NE 1 10:52 34-D. Carter rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 7    NE 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:11
1Q 10:49 New England
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 64 yards, 32-D. McCourty returns for 18 yards (15-L. Brazill).
1 and 10 - NE 19 10:44 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (98-R. Mathis, 90-C. Redding).
2 and 6 - NE 23 10:03 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
3 and 6 - NE 23 10:00 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 18 yards (50-J. Freeman, 27-J. Gordy).
1 and 10 - NE 41 9:25 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 36 yards (28-T. Zbikowski, 41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - IND 23 8:57 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (99-A. Johnson).
2 and 6 - IND 19 8:17 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (28-T. Zbikowski). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and goal - IND 3 7:53 22-S. Ridley rush for -1 yard (50-J. Freeman, 58-M. Fokou).
2 and goal - IND 4 7:10 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
IND 7    NE 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:42
1Q 7:07 Indianapolis
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 64 yards, 28-T. Zbikowski returns for 15 yards (26-D. Martin, 18-M. Slater).
1 and 10 - IND 16 7:03 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 83-D. Allen.
2 and 10 - IND 16 6:56 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 13 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - IND 29 6:15 33-V. Ballard rush for 9 yards (28-S. Gregory).
2 and 1 - IND 38 5:34 33-V. Ballard rush for 4 yards (75-V. Wilfork).
1 and 10 - IND 42 4:52 12-A. Luck pass to 11-D. Avery for 6 yards (37-A. Dennard).
2 and 4 - IND 48 4:15 33-V. Ballard rush for -3 yards (50-R. Ninkovich, 55-B. Spikes).
3 and 7 - IND 45 3:32 12-A. Luck pass to 15-L. Brazill for 25 yards, forced out of bounds (25-A. Talib). PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - NE 30 3:05 33-V. Ballard rush for 1 yard (50-R. Ninkovich, 51-J. Mayo).
2 and 9 - NE 29 2:25 33-V. Ballard rush for 15 yards (51-J. Mayo, 32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 14 1:48 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 14    NE 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:23
1Q 1:44 New England
IND 35 4-A. Vinatieri kicks 63 yards, 32-D. McCourty returns for 23 yards (38-S. Brown).
1 and 10 - NE 25 1:37 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
2 and 10 - NE 25 1:32 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 8 yards (27-J. Gordy).
3 and 2 - NE 33 1:03 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 12 yards (20-D. Butler, 41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - NE 45 0:29 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 45 0:23 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 16 yards (32-C. Vaughn, 28-T. Zbikowski).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
1 and 10 - IND 39 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 4 yards (95-F. Moala). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - IND 49 14:43 34-S. Vereen rush for 8 yards (28-T. Zbikowski).
2 and 12 - IND 41 14:05 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 8 yards (50-J. Freeman).
3 and 4 - IND 33 13:29 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (27-J. Gordy).
1 and 10 - IND 23 13:17 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 5 yards (50-J. Freeman, 55-J. Hickman).
2 and 5 - IND 18 12:39 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-S. Vereen.
3 and 5 - IND 18 12:34 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 5 - IND 18 12:30 3-S. Gostkowski 36 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 12:26 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 26 12:26 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 83-D. Allen.
2 and 10 - IND 26 12:22 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
3 and 10 - IND 26 12:18 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
4 and 10 - IND 26 12:14 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 15 - IND 21 12:14 1-P. McAfee punts 47 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
2Q 12:00 Indianapolis
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 59 yards, 28-T. Zbikowski returns for 16 yards (43-N. Ebner, 24-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - IND 22 11:55 31-D. Brown rush for 9 yards (28-S. Gregory).
2 and 1 - IND 31 11:17 12-A. Luck pass intended for 87-R. Wayne, INTERCEPTED by 25-A. Talib returned for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
2Q 10:59 Indianapolis
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 60 yards, 13-T. Hilton returns for 14 yards (90-N. Koutouvides).
1 and 10 - IND 19 10:55 33-V. Ballard rush for -3 yards (51-J. Mayo, 50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 13 - IND 16 10:16 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 11 yards (55-B. Spikes).
3 and 2 - IND 27 9:36 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 6 yards (25-A. Talib).
1 and 10 - IND 33 8:54 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
2 and 10 - IND 33 8:47 33-V. Ballard rush for 5 yards (51-J. Mayo, 71-B. Deaderick).
3 and 5 - IND 38 8:04 12-A. Luck pass to 15-L. Brazill for 21 yards, forced out of bounds (37-A. Dennard).
1 and 10 - NE 41 7:34 12-A. Luck pass to 11-D. Avery for 9 yards (23-M. Cole).
2 and 1 - NE 32 6:52 33-V. Ballard rush for 3 yards (24-K. Arrington), FUMBLES (71-B. Deaderick), RECOVERED by 33-V. Ballard returned for no gain (24-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - NE 29 6:08 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 83-D. Allen.
2 and 10 - NE 29 6:01 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 15-L. Brazill.
3 and 10 - NE 29 5:56 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
4 and 10 - NE 29 5:51 4-A. Vinatieri 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 17    NE 21    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:08
2Q 5:46 New England
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 69 yards, 32-D. McCourty returns for 29 yards (38-S. Brown, 58-M. Fokou).
1 and 10 - NE 25 5:40 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 15 yards (50-J. Freeman).
1 and 10 - NE 40 5:11 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (50-J. Freeman, 51-P. Angerer).
2 and 10 - NE 40 4:34 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 18 yards (99-A. Johnson, 32-C. Vaughn).
1 and 10 - IND 42 4:10 22-S. Ridley rush for -2 yards (99-A. Johnson, 95-F. Moala).
2 and 12 - IND 44 3:31 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 15 yards (41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - IND 29 3:06 34-S. Vereen rush for 13 yards (41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - IND 16 2:41 34-S. Vereen rush for 3 yards (92-J. Hughes).
2 and 7 - IND 13 2:05 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-S. Vereen.
3 and 7 - IND 13 2:02 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
Two minute warning
4 and 7 - IND 13 1:58 3-S. Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 17    NE 24    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:48
2Q 1:54 Indianapolis
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 61 yards, 13-T. Hilton returns for 10 yards (11-J. Edelman), FUMBLES (11-J. Edelman), RECOVERED by 10-N. Palmer returned for no gain (43-N. Ebner).
1 and 10 - IND 10 1:47 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 31-D. Brown. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 15 1:43 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 11-D. Avery.
2 and 10 - IND 15 1:38 12-A. Luck pass to 31-D. Brown for 7 yards (51-J. Mayo).
Indianapolis timeout at 1:30
3 and 3 - IND 22 1:30 12-A. Luck pass to 11-D. Avery for 19 yards (28-S. Gregory, 51-J. Mayo).
Indianapolis timeout at 1:23
1 and 10 - IND 41 1:23 12-A. Luck pass to 31-D. Brown for -1 yard (50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 11 - IND 40 0:59 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 16 yards (51-J. Mayo, 55-B. Spikes).
1 and 10 - NE 44 0:37 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
2 and 10 - NE 44 0:32 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 4 yards (23-M. Cole).
3 and 6 - NE 40 0:09 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 10-N. Palmer.
New England timeout at 0:04
4 and 6 - NE 40 0:04 4-A. Vinatieri 58 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, 32-D. McCourty returns for 24 yards (27-J. Gordy).
1 and 10 - NE 24 14:53 22-S. Ridley rush for -1 yard (90-C. Redding).
2 and 11 - NE 23 14:19 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
3 and 11 - NE 23 14:13 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 17 yards (50-J. Freeman, 98-R. Mathis).
1 and 10 - NE 40 13:30 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
2 and 10 - NE 40 13:27 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (20-D. Butler).
1 and 10 - IND 49 12:59 22-S. Ridley rush for 11 yards (32-C. Vaughn, 41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - IND 38 12:18 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 31 yards, forced out of bounds (50-J. Freeman).
1 and goal - IND 7 12:02 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 4 yards (20-D. Butler), FUMBLES (20-D. Butler), ball out of bounds.
2 and goal - IND 3 11:51 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard (99-A. Johnson, 50-J. Freeman).
3 and 2 - IND 2 11:10 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
IND 17    NE 31    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:53
3Q 11:07 Indianapolis
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, 13-T. Hilton returns for 20 yards (18-M. Slater, 90-N. Koutouvides).
1 and 10 - IND 20 11:02 33-V. Ballard rush for -2 yards (51-J. Mayo, 55-B. Spikes).
2 and 12 - IND 18 10:22 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 83-D. Allen.
3 and 12 - IND 18 10:17 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 16 yards (37-A. Dennard).
1 and 10 - IND 34 9:31 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 21 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 45 8:47 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 3 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 7 - NE 42 8:09 33-V. Ballard rush for 3 yards (75-V. Wilfork, 24-K. Arrington).
3 and 4 - NE 39 7:25 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
4 and 4 - NE 39 7:20 1-P. McAfee punts 35 yards, downed by 35-J. Lefeged.
3Q 7:09 New England
1 and 10 - NE 4 7:09 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 12 yards (27-J. Gordy).
1 and 10 - NE 16 6:41 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (51-P. Angerer).
2 and 7 - NE 19 5:57 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard (90-C. Redding).
3 and 6 - NE 20 5:13 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
4 and 6 - NE 20 5:08 14-Z. Mesko punts 61 yards, 13-T. Hilton returns for 7 yards (43-N. Ebner).
3Q 4:53 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 26 4:53 31-D. Brown rush for 5 yards (74-K. Love, 96-J. Cunningham).
2 and 5 - IND 31 4:18 31-D. Brown rush for -2 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
3 and 7 - IND 29 3:37 12-A. Luck, sacked for -5 yards (50-R. Ninkovich), FUMBLES (50-R. Ninkovich), RECOVERED by 50-R. Ninkovich returned for no gain (76-J. Reitz).
3Q 3:28 New England
1 and 10 - IND 24 3:28 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
IND 17    NE 38    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:06
3Q 3:22 Indianapolis
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 3:22 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
2 and 10 - IND 20 3:18 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton. PENALTY on New England, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 35 3:13 12-A. Luck rush for 4 yards (96-J. Cunningham).
2 and 6 - IND 39 2:33 33-V. Ballard rush for -4 yards (99-T. Scott, 55-B. Spikes).
3 and 10 - IND 35 1:50 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 12 yards (23-M. Cole).
1 and 10 - IND 47 1:08 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 19 yards (25-A. Talib, 55-B. Spikes).
1 and 10 - NE 34 0:24 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
2 and 10 - NE 24 0:18 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 11 yards (25-A. Talib).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Indianapolis continued...
1 and 10 - NE 23 15:00 12-A. Luck pass intended for 87-R. Wayne, INTERCEPTED by 37-A. Dennard returned for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
4Q 14:47 Indianapolis
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 57 yards, 13-T. Hilton returns for 18 yards (59-M. Rivera, 24-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - IND 26 14:43 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 8 yards (25-A. Talib).
2 and 2 - IND 34 14:02 31-D. Brown rush for 5 yards (25-A. Talib).
1 and 10 - IND 39 13:20 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 15-L. Brazill.
2 and 10 - IND 39 13:15 33-V. Ballard rush for 18 yards (24-K. Arrington, 32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 43 12:38 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Contact (declined).
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 24    NE 45    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:15
4Q 12:32 New England
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 12:32 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
2 and 10 - NE 20 12:26 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (51-P. Angerer).
3 and 8 - NE 22 11:49 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 11 yards (41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - NE 33 11:11 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (20-D. Butler, 95-F. Moala).
2 and 7 - NE 36 10:29 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - 50 9:55 11-J. Edelman rush for 47 yards (41-A. Bethea).
1 and goal - IND 3 9:09 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
IND 24    NE 52    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:27
4Q 9:05 Indianapolis
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 57 yards, 13-T. Hilton returns for 15 yards (58-T. White).
1 and 10 - IND 23 9:02 12-A. Luck pass to 33-V. Ballard for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (37-A. Dennard).
2 and 3 - IND 30 8:39 33-V. Ballard rush for 1 yard (75-V. Wilfork).
3 and 2 - IND 31 7:56 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
4 and 2 - IND 31 7:52 1-P. McAfee punts 57 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 49 yards (1-P. McAfee).
4Q 7:37 New England
1 and 10 - IND 39 7:37 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 11 yards (50-J. Freeman).
1 and 10 - IND 28 6:52 34-S. Vereen rush for -1 yard (93-D. Freeney).
2 and 11 - IND 29 6:15 34-S. Vereen rush for 4 yards (91-R. Mathews, 50-J. Freeman).
3 and 7 - IND 25 5:32 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 13 yards (20-D. Butler).
1 and 10 - IND 12 4:48 34-S. Vereen rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (50-J. Freeman).
2 and 5 - IND 7 4:43 34-S. Vereen rush for 3 yards (53-K. Conner).
New England timeout at 3:59
3 and 2 - IND 4 3:59 34-S. Vereen rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
IND 24    NE 59    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:42
4Q 3:55 Indianapolis
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 69 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 3:55 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
2 and 10 - IND 20 3:50 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 11 yards (27-T. Wilson).
1 and 10 - IND 31 3:25 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 13 yards (24-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - IND 44 2:58 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
2 and 10 - IND 44 2:53 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 83-D. Allen.
3 and 10 - IND 44 2:49 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 11 yards (24-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - NE 45 2:25 12-A. Luck pass intended for 87-R. Wayne, INTERCEPTED by 27-T. Wilson returned for 20 yards (87-R. Wayne).
4Q 2:17 New England
1 and 10 - NE 42 2:17 34-S. Vereen rush for no gain (66-C. Geathers, 53-K. Conner).
Two minute warning
2 and 10 - NE 42 2:00 34-S. Vereen rush for 1 yard (67-L. Guy).
3 and 9 - NE 43 1:23 34-S. Vereen rush for no gain (20-D. Butler).
4 and 9 - NE 43 0:41 14-Z. Mesko punts 53 yards.
4Q 0:28 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 4 0:28 34-D. Carter rush for 20 yards (32-D. McCourty).
END OF GAME