National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 17, N.Y. Jets 16
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 21, 2014
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Temperature: 34°
Head Official: Brad Allen
Attendance: 78160
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 073717
N.Y. Jets 0103316
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 N.Y. Jets
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 68 yards, 16-P. Harvin returns for 19 yards (55-A. Ayers).
1 and 10 - NYJ 16 14:55 21-C. Johnson rush for 1 yard (97-A. Branch).
2 and 9 - NYJ 17 14:26 7-G. Smith rush for 1 yard (75-V. Wilfork).
3 and 8 - NYJ 18 13:49 7-G. Smith pass incomplete to 11-J. Kerley.
4 and 8 - NYJ 18 13:43 4-R. Quigley punts 49 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (57-T. Reilly).
1Q 13:33 New England
1 and 10 - NE 46 13:33 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 6 yards (52-D. Harris).
2 and 4 - NYJ 48 13:02 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 1 yard (30-D. Walls).
3 and 3 - NYJ 47 12:21 12-T. Brady sacked for -13 yards (97-C. Pace, 52-D. Harris).
4 and 16 - NE 40 11:50 6-R. Allen punts 50 yards, 11-J. Kerley returns for 14 yards (26-L. Ryan).
1Q 11:39 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 24 11:39 7-G. Smith pass to 87-E. Decker for 8 yards (39-B. Browner).
2 and 2 - NYJ 32 11:10 33-C. Ivory rush for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NYJ 45 10:43 7-G. Smith pass incomplete to 16-P. Harvin.
2 and 10 - NYJ 45 10:37 Direct snap to 16-P. Harvin, 16-P. Harvin rush for 1 yard (75-V. Wilfork, 54-D. Hightower).
3 and 9 - NYJ 46 10:02 7-G. Smith pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
4 and 9 - NYJ 46 9:57 4-R. Quigley punts 44 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 11 yards (25-C. Pryor).
1Q 9:44 New England
1 and 10 - NE 21 9:44 35-J. Gray rush for 4 yards (94-D. Harrison, 96-M. Wilkerson).
2 and 6 - NE 25 9:05 35-J. Gray rush for -2 yards (97-C. Pace).
3 and 8 - NE 23 8:25 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 8 - NE 23 8:20 6-R. Allen punts 44 yards, 11-J. Kerley returns for 12 yards (18-M. Slater).
1Q 8:11 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 33 8:11 33-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (96-S. Siliga, 95-C. Jones).
2 and 8 - NYJ 47 7:41 16-P. Harvin rush for no gain (95-C. Jones, 91-J. Collins).
3 and 8 - NYJ 47 7:08 7-G. Smith rush for 6 yards (27-T. Wilson).
4 and 2 - NE 47 6:29 4-R. Quigley punts 39 yards, downed by 15-S. Hakim.
1Q 6:18 New England
1 and 10 - NE 8 6:18 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-B. LaFell.
2 and 10 - NE 8 6:14 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 9 yards (52-D. Harris).
3 and 1 - NE 17 5:30 12-T. Brady rush for 3 yards (91-S. Richardson).
1 and 10 - NE 20 4:49 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (56-D. Davis).
1 and 10 - NE 33 4:13 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 44 3:49 12-T. Brady sacked for -8 yards (96-M. Wilkerson, 98-Q. Coples).
2 and 18 - NE 36 3:04 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 4 yards (52-D. Harris).
3 and 14 - NE 40 2:28 12-T. Brady sacked for -8 yards (39-A. Allen, 56-D. Davis).
4 and 22 - NE 32 1:52 6-R. Allen punts 58 yards, downed by 21-M. Butler.
1Q 1:38 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 10 1:38 21-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (23-P. Chung).
2 and 8 - NYJ 12 1:02 7-G. Smith pass to 21-C. Johnson for 3 yards (24-D. Revis).
3 and 5 - NYJ 15 0:19 7-G. Smith pass to 16-P. Harvin for 3 yards (24-D. Revis).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
N.Y. Jets continued...
4 and 2 - NYJ 18 15:00 4-R. Quigley punts 57 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 39 yards (44-Z. Sudfeld).
2Q 14:45 New England
1 and 10 - NYJ 36 14:45 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 5 yards (98-Q. Coples, 56-D. Davis).
2 and 5 - NYJ 31 14:11 35-J. Gray rush for 2 yards (98-Q. Coples, 93-K. Ellis).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 13:38
3 and 3 - NYJ 29 13:38 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 7 yards (26-D. Landry).
1 and 10 - NYJ 22 13:05 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 12 yards (98-Q. Coples).
1 and 10 - NYJ 10 12:42 38-B. Bolden rush for 3 yards (56-D. Davis). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 4 yards).
1 and 3 - NYJ 3 12:14 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    NYJ 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:35
2Q 12:10 N.Y. Jets
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 60 yards, 10-T. Graham returns for 8 yards (52-J. Casillas, 43-N. Ebner).
1 and 10 - NYJ 13 12:04 7-G. Smith pass incomplete to 88-J. Amaro.
2 and 10 - NYJ 13 11:59 33-C. Ivory rush for 6 yards (32-D. McCourty, 91-J. Collins).
3 and 4 - NYJ 19 11:20 7-G. Smith pass to 29-B. Powell for 7 yards (94-C. Jones, 54-D. Hightower).
1 and 10 - NYJ 26 10:37 29-B. Powell rush for no gain (91-J. Collins, 75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 10 - NYJ 26 10:04 7-G. Smith, 11-J. Kerley kicks onside 18 yards (39-B. Browner, 26-L. Ryan).
1 and 10 - NYJ 44 9:25 7-G. Smith pass to 44-Z. Sudfeld for 6 yards (32-D. McCourty).
2 and 4 - 50 8:54 Direct snap to 29-B. Powell, 29-B. Powell rush for 14 yards (50-R. Ninkovich, 91-J. Collins).
1 and 10 - NE 36 8:54 33-C. Ivory rush for -2 yards (91-J. Collins).
2 and 12 - NE 38 7:54 7-G. Smith pass to 11-J. Kerley for 11 yards (26-L. Ryan).
3 and 1 - NE 27 7:17 33-C. Ivory rush for 5 yards (91-J. Collins, 32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 22 6:40 33-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (50-R. Ninkovich, 95-C. Jones).
2 and 8 - NE 20 6:03 7-G. Smith pass to 85-J. Cumberland for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    NYJ 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:11
2Q 5:59 New England
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 66 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 47 yards (26-D. Landry). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 8 yards).
1 and 10 - NE 8 5:50 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 35-J. Gray.
2 and 10 - NE 8 5:46 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 8 yards (22-M. Williams, 52-D. Harris).
3 and 2 - NE 16 5:08 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-B. LaFell.
4 and 2 - NE 16 5:04 6-R. Allen punts 55 yards, 11-J. Kerley returns for 9 yards (18-M. Slater, 43-N. Ebner).
2Q 4:52 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 38 4:52 Direct snap to 21-C. Johnson, 21-C. Johnson rush for 1 yard (39-B. Browner, 75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 9 - NYJ 39 4:19 7-G. Smith pass to 16-P. Harvin for 11 yards (39-B. Browner).
1 and 10 - 50 3:38 33-C. Ivory rush for -2 yards (50-R. Ninkovich, 26-L. Ryan).
2 and 12 - NYJ 48 2:57 7-G. Smith pass to 16-P. Harvin for 5 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
3 and 7 - NE 47 2:17 7-G. Smith pass incomplete to 16-P. Harvin. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 42 2:17 Direct snap to 29-B. Powell, 29-B. Powell rush for 2 yards (97-A. Branch, 96-S. Siliga).
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - NE 40 2:00 7-G. Smith pass to 16-P. Harvin for 25 yards (24-D. Revis).
1 and 10 - NE 15 1:16 7-G. Smith pass incomplete to 11-J. Kerley.
2 and 10 - NE 15 1:10 33-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (95-C. Jones, 54-D. Hightower).
New England timeout at 1:00
3 and 8 - NE 13 1:00 29-B. Powell rush for 5 yards (54-D. Hightower, 50-R. Ninkovich).
New England timeout at 0:55
4 and 3 - NE 8 0:55 2-N. Folk 26 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 7    NYJ 10    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:57
2Q 0:52 New England
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 67 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 19 yards (54-N. Bellore).
1 and 10 - NE 17 0:48 12-T. Brady sacked for -7 yards (91-S. Richardson, 97-C. Pace).
2 and 17 - NE 10 0:04 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 67 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 23 yards (54-N. Bellore, 10-T. Graham).
1 and 10 - NE 21 14:54 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 3 yards (25-C. Pryor).
2 and 7 - NE 24 14:30 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 7 yards (22-M. Williams).
1 and 10 - NE 31 13:49 35-J. Gray rush for -1 yard (52-D. Harris).
2 and 11 - NE 30 13:11 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 11 - NE 30 13:07 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
4 and 11 - NE 30 13:00 6-R. Allen punts 56 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Kerley. PENALTY on New England, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
3Q 12:53 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 29 12:53 33-C. Ivory rush for 9 yards (54-D. Hightower, 32-D. McCourty).
2 and 1 - NYJ 38 12:19 33-C. Ivory rush for 16 yards (91-J. Collins).
1 and 10 - NE 46 11:49 21-C. Johnson rush for 5 yards (54-D. Hightower, 96-S. Siliga). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NYJ 44 11:28 21-C. Johnson rush for 16 yards (30-D. Harmon, 24-D. Revis).
2 and 4 - NE 40 10:47 21-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (91-J. Collins).
3 and 2 - NE 38 10:11 21-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (75-V. Wilfork, 96-S. Siliga).
1 and 10 - NE 36 9:36 21-C. Johnson rush for no gain (96-S. Siliga, 23-P. Chung).
2 and 10 - NE 36 8:54 7-G. Smith pass to 11-J. Kerley for 25 yards (91-J. Collins, 23-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - NE 11 8:10 7-G. Smith pass incomplete to 11-J. Kerley.
2 and 10 - NE 11 8:05 29-B. Powell rush for no gain (23-P. Chung, 54-D. Hightower).
3 and 10 - NE 11 7:26 7-G. Smith pass to 29-B. Powell for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (91-J. Collins).
4 and 4 - NE 5 6:43 2-N. Folk 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 7    NYJ 13    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:10
3Q 6:39 New England
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 65 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 13 yards (10-T. Graham, 51-I. Enemkpali).
1 and 10 - NE 13 6:33 34-S. Vereen rush for 8 yards (52-D. Harris, 25-C. Pryor).
2 and 2 - NE 21 6:04 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 10 yards (22-M. Williams, 56-D. Davis).
1 and 10 - NE 31 5:41 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (22-M. Williams).
2 and 3 - NE 38 5:28 34-S. Vereen rush for no gain (58-J. Babin).
3 and 3 - NE 38 5:10 12-T. Brady pass to 81-T. Wright for 12 yards (22-M. Williams, 56-D. Davis).
1 and 10 - 50 4:46 34-S. Vereen rush for 6 yards (25-C. Pryor, 26-D. Landry).
2 and 4 - NYJ 44 4:13 34-S. Vereen rush for 15 yards (30-D. Walls).
1 and 10 - NYJ 29 3:58 34-S. Vereen rush for 4 yards (98-Q. Coples, 58-J. Babin).
2 and 6 - NYJ 25 3:34 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 11 yards (26-D. Landry, 22-M. Williams).
1 and 10 - NYJ 14 3:11 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 3 yards (26-D. Landry, 52-D. Harris).
2 and 7 - NYJ 11 2:47 34-S. Vereen rush for 5 yards (52-D. Harris, 25-C. Pryor).
3 and 2 - NYJ 6 2:05 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-S. Vereen.
4 and 2 - NYJ 6 1:58 3-S. Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 10    NYJ 13    Plays: 13    Possession: 4:41
3Q 1:55 N.Y. Jets
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYJ 20 1:55 21-C. Johnson rush for no gain (23-P. Chung, 91-J. Collins).
2 and 10 - NYJ 20 1:19 7-G. Smith pass intended for 88-J. Amaro, INTERCEPTED by 91-J. Collins returned for no gain, lateral to 39-B. Browner for 2 yards (11-J. Kerley).
3Q 1:08 New England
1 and 10 - NYJ 38 1:08 12-T. Brady rush for 1 yard (98-Q. Coples).
2 and 9 - NYJ 37 0:36 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (52-D. Harris, 26-D. Landry).
1 and 10 - NYJ 23 0:19 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
2 and 10 - NYJ 23 0:15 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 10 - NYJ 23 0:10 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 10 yards (22-M. Williams).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
1 and 10 - NYJ 13 15:00 12-T. Brady rush for 11 yards (56-D. Davis).
1 and 2 - NYJ 2 14:24 35-J. Gray rush for 1 yard (26-D. Landry, 94-D. Harrison).
2 and 1 - NYJ 1 13:56 35-J. Gray rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 17    NYJ 13    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:17
4Q 13:51 N.Y. Jets
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 61 yards, 10-T. Graham returns for 18 yards (55-A. Ayers, 23-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - NYJ 22 13:44 7-G. Smith pass incomplete to 85-J. Cumberland.
2 and 10 - NYJ 22 13:39 33-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (75-V. Wilfork, 96-S. Siliga).
3 and 8 - NYJ 24 13:01 7-G. Smith pass to 85-J. Cumberland for 8 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NYJ 32 12:19 7-G. Smith pass to 38-J. Conner for 26 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 42 11:37 7-G. Smith pass to 85-J. Cumberland for 15 yards (54-D. Hightower, 32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 27 10:53 21-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (26-L. Ryan, 75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 8 - NE 25 10:17 7-G. Smith pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
3 and 8 - NE 25 10:11 7-G. Smith pass to 87-E. Decker for 13 yards (20-K. Wilson).
1 and 10 - NE 12 9:30 7-G. Smith rush for 2 yards (95-C. Jones, 54-D. Hightower).
2 and 8 - NE 10 8:48 7-G. Smith, sacked for -9 yards (96-S. Siliga).
3 and 17 - NE 19 8:02 7-G. Smith pass incomplete to 85-J. Cumberland.
4 and 17 - NE 19 7:57 2-N. Folk 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 17    NYJ 16    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:54
4Q 7:53 New England
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 60 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 19 yards, forced out of bounds (44-Z. Sudfeld).
1 and 10 - NE 24 7:48 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (56-D. Davis). PENALTY on New England, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 19 7:30 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
2 and 15 - NE 19 7:26 12-T. Brady pass intended for 19-B. LaFell, INTERCEPTED by 22-M. Williams returned for 1 yard (19-B. LaFell).
4Q 7:18 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NE 30 7:18 21-C. Johnson rush for 4 yards (96-S. Siliga, 75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 4 - NE 24 6:46 38-J. Conner rush for no gain (75-V. Wilfork, 96-S. Siliga).
3 and 4 - NE 24 6:08 7-G. Smith, sacked for -10 yards (54-D. Hightower).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 5:21
4 and 14 - NE 34 5:21 2-N. Folk 52 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 5:16 New England
1 and 10 - NE 42 5:16 38-B. Bolden rush for 3 yards (91-S. Richardson, 25-C. Pryor).
2 and 7 - NE 45 4:42 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
3 and 7 - NE 45 4:38 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 7 yards (26-D. Landry). N.Y. Jets challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
N.Y. Jets timeout at 4:03
1 and 10 - NYJ 48 4:03 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 47 4:03 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 7 yards (56-D. Davis).
2 and 8 - NYJ 46 3:25 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 12 yards (39-A. Allen, 25-C. Pryor).
1 and 10 - NYJ 34 2:41 38-B. Bolden rush for 6 yards (56-D. Davis, 25-C. Pryor).
Two minute warning
2 and 4 - NYJ 28 2:00 38-B. Bolden rush for 3 yards (94-D. Harrison).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 1:55
New England timeout at 1:55
3 and 1 - NYJ 25 1:55 38-B. Bolden rush for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (25-C. Pryor, 26-D. Landry).
1 and 8 - NYJ 8 1:41 12-T. Brady kneels for -2 yards.
2 and 10 - NYJ 10 1:08 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - NYJ 11 0:39 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME