National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 23, Atlanta 7
When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, October 22, 2017
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 56°
Head Official: Gene Steratore
Attendance: 65878
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 00077
New England 0173323
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 58 yards, 33-D. Lewis returns for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 21 14:56 33-D. Lewis rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 21 14:24 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 21 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 26 14:19 33-D. Lewis rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NE 29.
1 and 17 - NE 19 14:01 12-T. Brady pass to 33-D. Lewis for 6 yards.
2 and 11 - NE 25 13:25 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
3 and 11 - NE 25 13:20 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 36 12:50 28-J. White rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at NE 36 - No play.
1 and 5 - NE 41 12:16 33-D. Lewis rush for 2 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 43 11:51 33-D. Lewis rush for no gain. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 43 - No play.
2 and 13 - NE 33 11:35 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 8 - NE 38 11:14 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 14-B. Cooks.
4 and 8 - NE 38 11:04 Punt formation. PENALTY on Atlanta, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at NE 38 - No play.
4 and 3 - NE 43 11:04 6-R. Allen punts 57 yards, touchback.
1Q 10:54 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 10:54 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 22 10:22 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - ATL 28 9:48 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
4 and 2 - ATL 28 9:43 5-M. Bosher punts 35 yards, fair catch by 80-D. Amendola. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 37.
1Q 9:35 New England
1 and 10 - NE 27 9:35 12-T. Brady, sacked for 7 yards (59-D. Campbell), fumble by 12-T. Brady (forced fumble by 59-D. Campbell), RECOVERED by 12-T. Brady returned for no gain.
2 and 17 - NE 20 8:52 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 40 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at NE 20 - No play.
2 and 27 - NE 10 8:32 28-J. White rush for 2 yards.
3 and 25 - NE 12 7:54 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 16 yards.
4 and 9 - NE 28 7:24 6-R. Allen punts 43 yards, fair catch by 19-A. Roberts.
1Q 7:15 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 29 7:15 26-T. Coleman rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - ATL 33 6:41 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 49 6:07 26-T. Coleman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - 50 5:24 24-D. Freeman rush for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 45 4:40 24-D. Freeman rush for -3 yards.
4 and 7 - NE 48 3:56 2-M. Ryan rush for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 39 3:21 24-D. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 38 2:34 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 19 2:07 26-T. Coleman rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 19 1:26 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
3 and 10 - NE 19 1:19 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 19-A. Roberts.
4 and 10 - NE 19 1:11 Field goal attempted by 3-M. Bryant (37 yards), blocked by 55-C. Marsh, RECOVERED by 29-J. Bademosi returned for no gain.
1Q 1:05 New England
1 and 10 - NE 26 1:05 12-T. Brady, sacked for 1 yard (44-V. Beasley).
2 and 11 - NE 25 0:30 35-M. Gillislee rush for no gain.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
3 and 11 - NE 25 15:00 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 25 - No play.
3 and 16 - NE 20 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 40 14:30 33-D. Lewis rush for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 35 13:59 33-D. Lewis rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - ATL 31 13:27 12-T. Brady pass intended for 13-P. Dorsett, INTERCEPTED by 23-R. Alford at ATL -6, returned for 19 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at ATL 31 - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 16 13:10 35-M. Gillislee rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - ATL 11 12:36 12-T. Brady pass to 14-B. Cooks for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
ATL 0    NE 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:39
2Q 12:26 Atlanta
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 64 yards, 19-A. Roberts returns for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 18 12:21 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 18 12:14 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-T. Gabriel for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - ATL 24 11:34 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4 and 4 - ATL 24 11:28 5-M. Bosher punts 49 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for -1 yard.
2Q 11:19 New England
1 and 10 - NE 26 11:19 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - NE 26 11:15 34-R. Burkhead rush for 9 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 10:43
3 and 1 - NE 35 10:43 35-M. Gillislee rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 38 10:13 34-R. Burkhead rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 47 9:36 34-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 49 8:51 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - NE 49 8:45 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - ATL 44 8:05 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 44 - No play.
3 and 8 - ATL 49 7:45 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 27 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 22 7:18 34-R. Burkhead rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - ATL 13 6:48 34-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 11 6:06 34-R. Burkhead rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - ATL 11 5:31 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - ATL 10 4:52 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
4 and 9 - ATL 10 4:46 3-S. Gostkowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 0    NE 10    Plays: 14    Possession: 6:33
2Q 4:42 Atlanta
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 4:42 24-D. Freeman rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 36 4:12 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 49 3:44 24-D. Freeman rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding (offsetting).
1 and 10 - ATL 49 3:21 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 26-T. Coleman.
2 and 10 - ATL 49 3:17 2-M. Ryan, sacked for 10 yards (70-A. Butler).
3 and 20 - ATL 39 2:36 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 14 yards.
Two minute warning
4 and 6 - NE 47 2:00 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
2Q 1:55 New England
1 and 10 - NE 47 1:55 28-J. White rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - ATL 48 1:16 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 42 1:10 28-J. White rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - ATL 34 0:46 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 29 0:42 12-T. Brady pass to 14-B. Cooks for 18 yards.
New England timeout at 0:36
1 and 10 - ATL 11 0:36 28-J. White rush for no gain. PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 11 - No play.
1 and goal - ATL 6 0:31 28-J. White rush for 4 yards.
New England timeout at 0:26
2 and goal - ATL 2 0:26 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
ATL 0    NE 17    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:34
2Q 0:21 Atlanta
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 62 yards, 19-A. Roberts returns for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 19 0:15 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 11 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 0:09
1 and 10 - ATL 30 0:09 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - ATL 37 0:03 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-T. Gabriel for 18 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Atlanta
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 62 yards, 19-A. Roberts returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 28 14:54 26-T. Coleman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 30 14:20 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - ATL 33 13:40 2-M. Ryan rush for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 49 12:55 26-T. Coleman rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 45 12:28 24-D. Freeman rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 41 11:59 24-D. Freeman rush for 21 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 20 11:26 26-T. Coleman rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 17 10:49 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 7 - NE 17 10:44 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
4 and 7 - NE 17 10:39 3-M. Bryant 36 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 10:35 New England
1 and 10 - NE 26 10:35 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 26 - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 21 10:35 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 15 - NE 21 10:30 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 3 - NE 33 9:49 12-T. Brady rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 39 9:09 33-D. Lewis rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 41 8:35 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
3 and 8 - NE 41 8:31 12-T. Brady pass to 14-B. Cooks for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 7:59 33-D. Lewis rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 48 7:19 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 39 6:39 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 30 yards.
1 and goal - ATL 9 5:55 33-D. Lewis rush for 4 yards.
2 and goal - ATL 5 5:28 33-D. Lewis rush for 4 yards.
3 and goal - ATL 1 4:56 35-M. Gillislee rush for -2 yards.
4 and goal - ATL 3 4:14 3-S. Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 0    NE 20    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:21
3Q 4:12 Atlanta
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 59 yards, 19-A. Roberts returns for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 24 4:07 24-D. Freeman rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - ATL 33 3:31 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 9 yards. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - ATL 42 3:06 24-D. Freeman rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 48 2:28 24-D. Freeman rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 40 1:53 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 24 1:30 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 14 yards.
1 and goal - NE 10 0:44 24-D. Freeman rush for no gain.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
2 and goal - NE 10 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
New England timeout at 14:42
3 and goal - NE 1 14:42 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4 and goal - NE 1 14:36 18-T. Gabriel rush for -5 yards.
4Q 14:32 New England
1 and 10 - NE 6 14:32 35-M. Gillislee rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 9 13:59 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 22 13:23 35-M. Gillislee rush for 1 yard.
Atlanta timeout at 12:44
2 and 9 - NE 23 12:44 12-T. Brady pass to 14-B. Cooks for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 12:12 PENALTY on Atlanta, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
1 and 5 - ATL 45 11:53 35-M. Gillislee rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 38 11:21 35-M. Gillislee rush for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 24 10:52 35-M. Gillislee rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 24 - No play.
1 and 20 - ATL 34 10:32 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 20 - ATL 34 10:26 12-T. Brady pass to 34-R. Burkhead for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 9 - ATL 23 9:57 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 3 yards.
4 and 6 - ATL 20 9:20 3-S. Gostkowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 0    NE 23    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:12
4Q 9:15 Atlanta
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 59 yards, 19-A. Roberts returns for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 12 9:09 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - ATL 17 8:41 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - ATL 21 7:59 24-D. Freeman rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 7:35 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 39 7:04 2-M. Ryan pass to 14-J. Hardy for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 39 6:37 2-M. Ryan pass to 14-J. Hardy for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 40 6:06 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 25 5:44 2-M. Ryan rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 13 5:12 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-A. Hooper for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - NE 7 4:41 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 6 yards.
New England timeout at 4:13
1 and goal - NE 1 4:13 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 7    NE 23    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:06
4Q 4:09 New England
ATL 35 4:09 5-M. Bosher kicks onside 14 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - ATL 49 4:07 33-D. Lewis rush for 2 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 4:01
2 and 8 - ATL 47 4:01 33-D. Lewis rush for 7 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 3:53
New England timeout at 3:53
3 and 1 - ATL 40 3:53 12-T. Brady rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 38 3:16 33-D. Lewis rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - ATL 30 2:33 33-D. Lewis rush for 13 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - ATL 17 2:00 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - ATL 18 1:18 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - ATL 19 0:39 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME