National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 23, San Diego 14
When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, December 7, 2014
Where: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Temperature: 67°
Head Official: Bill Leavy
Attendance: 68815
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 31001023
San Diego 0140014
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 San Diego
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 15:00 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-E. Royal.
2 and 10 - SD 20 14:55 24-R. Mathews rush for 5 yards (91-J. Collins).
3 and 5 - SD 25 14:12 17-P. Rivers pass to 34-D. Brown for 15 yards (52-J. Casillas).
1 and 10 - SD 40 13:49 24-R. Mathews rush for 10 yards (24-D. Revis, 52-J. Casillas).
1 and 10 - 50 13:21 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (95-C. Jones, 75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 8 - NE 48 12:41 17-P. Rivers pass to 89-L. Green for 4 yards (43-N. Ebner).
3 and 4 - NE 44 11:55 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -9 yards (91-J. Collins).
4 and 13 - SD 47 11:23 5-M. Scifres punts 46 yards, downed by 16-S. Ajirotutu.
1Q 11:11 New England
1 and 10 - NE 7 11:11 29-L. Blount rush for -2 yards (94-C. Liuget, 56-D. Butler).
2 and 12 - NE 5 10:32 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 12 - NE 5 10:28 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 19 yards (26-B. Flowers).
1 and 10 - NE 24 10:00 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards (38-M. Gilchrist, 96-J. Johnson).
2 and 7 - NE 27 9:21 12-T. Brady pass to 29-L. Blount for 11 yards (96-J. Johnson).
1 and 10 - NE 48 8:48 29-L. Blount rush for 11 yards (54-M. Ingram, 38-M. Gilchrist).
1 and 10 - NE 49 8:14 29-L. Blount rush for 6 yards (72-T. Palepoi). PENALTY on San Diego, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - SD 40 7:49 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 9 yards (37-J. Addae, 59-A. Gachkar).
2 and 1 - SD 31 7:15 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
3 and 1 - SD 31 7:10 29-L. Blount rush for 9 yards (38-M. Gilchrist, 91-K. Reyes).
1 and 10 - SD 22 6:34 35-J. Gray rush for 7 yards (53-K. Conner, 96-J. Johnson).
2 and 3 - SD 15 6:02 35-J. Gray rush for 2 yards (96-J. Johnson).
3 and 1 - SD 13 5:28 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards (98-S. Lissemore, 53-K. Conner).
1 and goal - SD 10 4:48 29-L. Blount rush for 9 yards (26-B. Flowers, 38-M. Gilchrist).
2 and goal - SD 1 4:15 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 46-J. Develin.
3 and goal - SD 1 4:11 12-T. Brady, sacked for -7 yards (54-M. Ingram).
4 and goal - SD 8 3:29 PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive Offside (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
4 and goal - SD 4 3:18 3-S. Gostkowski 22 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 3    SD 0    Plays: 17    Possession: 7:53
1Q 3:15 San Diego
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 3:15 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (39-B. Browner). PENALTY on New England, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - SD 37 2:50 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
2 and 10 - SD 37 2:41 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 12 yards (52-J. Casillas).
1 and 10 - SD 49 2:06 24-R. Mathews rush for 1 yard (91-J. Collins, 96-S. Siliga).
2 and 9 - 50 1:25 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
3 and 9 - 50 1:19 17-P. Rivers pass to 89-L. Green for 11 yards (24-D. Revis).
1 and 10 - NE 39 0:36 43-B. Oliver rush for 4 yards (95-C. Jones).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
San Diego continued...
2 and 6 - NE 35 15:00 24-R. Mathews rush for 17 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 18 14:25 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards (91-J. Collins, 55-A. Ayers).
2 and 7 - NE 15 13:40 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
3 and 7 - NE 15 13:36 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
NE 3    SD 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:46
2Q 13:29 New England
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 62 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 22 yards (20-C. Davis, 16-S. Ajirotutu).
1 and 10 - NE 25 13:24 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 19 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - NE 44 12:46 29-L. Blount rush for no gain (53-K. Conner, 91-K. Reyes).
2 and 10 - NE 44 11:58 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 7 yards (26-B. Flowers).
3 and 3 - SD 49 11:20 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 2 yards (37-J. Addae), FUMBLES (37-J. Addae), RECOVERED by 25-D. Stuckey returned for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2Q 11:06 San Diego
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
NE 3    SD 14    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:00
2Q 11:06 New England
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 57 yards, 18-M. Slater returns for 18 yards (25-D. Stuckey).
1 and 10 - NE 26 11:00 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 13 yards (59-A. Gachkar).
1 and 10 - NE 39 10:33 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 30 yards (37-J. Addae).
1 and 10 - SD 31 10:00 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-T. Wright.
2 and 10 - SD 31 9:55 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski. PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - SD 26 9:49 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-B. LaFell.
2 and 10 - SD 26 9:45 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SD 15 9:30 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 4 yards (38-M. Gilchrist).
2 and 6 - SD 11 9:14 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-B. LaFell.
San Diego timeout at 9:10
3 and 6 - SD 11 9:10 12-T. Brady, 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 7 yards (37-J. Addae).
1 and goal - SD 4 8:37 29-L. Blount rush for no gain (54-M. Ingram).
2 and goal - SD 4 7:53 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
New England timeout at 7:47
4 and goal - SD 4 7:41 3-S. Gostkowski 22 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 6    SD 14    Plays: 11    Possession: 3:25
2Q 7:38 San Diego
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 7:38 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (23-P. Chung, 96-S. Siliga).
2 and 8 - SD 22 6:59 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 4 yards (52-J. Casillas).
3 and 4 - SD 26 6:13 17-P. Rivers rush for 2 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
4 and 2 - SD 28 5:36 5-M. Scifres punts no gain, blocked by 38-B. Bolden, out of bounds.
2Q 5:31 New England
1 and 10 - SD 25 5:31 29-L. Blount rush for 6 yards (98-S. Lissemore, 54-M. Ingram).
2 and 4 - SD 19 5:01 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard (91-K. Reyes, 56-D. Butler).
3 and 3 - SD 18 4:18 12-T. Brady rush for 4 yards (94-C. Liuget, 50-M. Te'o).
1 and 10 - SD 14 3:33 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 13    SD 14    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:03
2Q 3:28 San Diego
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 73 yards, 20-C. Davis returns for 25 yards (26-L. Ryan).
1 and 10 - SD 17 3:22 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 11 yards (39-B. Browner).
1 and 10 - SD 28 2:56 24-R. Mathews rush for no gain (91-J. Collins, 55-A. Ayers). PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - SD 18 2:28 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -9 yards (17-P. Rivers).
New England timeout at 2:23
2 and 29 - SD 9 2:23 24-R. Mathews rush for 10 yards (91-J. Collins). PENALTY on New England, Tripping (enforced, 10 yards).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - SD 29 2:00 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 34-D. Brown.
2 and 10 - SD 29 1:53 17-P. Rivers pass to 34-D. Brown for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 5 - SD 34 1:47 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-E. Royal.
4 and 5 - SD 34 1:40 9-N. Novak punts 27 yards, fair catch by 80-D. Amendola.
2Q 1:32 New England
1 and 10 - NE 39 1:32 34-S. Vereen rush for 1 yard (32-E. Weddle).
2 and 9 - NE 40 1:14 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
3 and 9 - NE 40 1:09 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 11 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - SD 49 0:50 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-B. LaFell. PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 17 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - SD 32 0:44 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 14 yards (37-J. Addae).
1 and 10 - SD 18 0:21 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - SD 18 0:18 12-T. Brady pass intended for 87-R. Gronkowski, INTERCEPTED by 50-M. Te'o returned for no gain (34-S. Vereen).
2Q 0:10 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 4 0:10 17-P. Rivers kneels for -2 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 67 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 21 yards (25-D. Stuckey).
1 and 10 - NE 19 14:55 12-T. Brady pass to 29-L. Blount for no gain (53-K. Conner).
2 and 10 - NE 19 14:15 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 9 yards (32-E. Weddle, 96-J. Johnson).
3 and 1 - NE 28 13:35 29-L. Blount rush for -1 yard (96-J. Johnson, 32-E. Weddle).
4 and 2 - NE 27 12:53 6-R. Allen punts 60 yards, downed by 84-B. Tyms.
3Q 12:43 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 13 12:43 43-B. Oliver rush for -2 yards (91-J. Collins).
2 and 12 - SD 11 12:14 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 43-B. Oliver.
3 and 12 - SD 11 12:05 17-P. Rivers pass to 34-D. Brown for 8 yards (91-J. Collins), forced out of bounds.
4 and 4 - SD 19 11:43 9-N. Novak punts 33 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for no gain (32-E. Weddle).
3Q 11:33 New England
1 and 10 - NE 48 11:33 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-B. LaFell.
2 and 10 - NE 48 11:27 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards (90-R. Mathews, 37-J. Addae).
3 and 6 - SD 48 10:39 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-T. Wright.
4 and 6 - SD 48 10:35 6-R. Allen punts 38 yards, fair catch by 13-K. Allen.
3Q 10:26 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 10 10:26 24-R. Mathews rush for -2 yards (50-R. Ninkovich, 97-A. Branch).
2 and 12 - SD 8 9:44 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 10 yards (32-D. McCourty).
3 and 2 - SD 18 9:05 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -7 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
4 and 9 - SD 11 8:31 9-N. Novak punts 45 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for no gain (25-D. Stuckey).
3Q 8:21 New England
1 and 10 - NE 44 8:21 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 39 8:21 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for -6 yards (59-A. Gachkar, 38-M. Gilchrist).
2 and 21 - NE 33 7:40 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 7 yards (59-A. Gachkar).
3 and 14 - NE 40 7:01 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-B. LaFell.
4 and 14 - NE 40 6:55 6-R. Allen punts 49 yards, 13-K. Allen returns for 7 yards (27-T. Wilson). PENALTY on New England, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
3Q 6:44 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 33 6:44 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 89-L. Green, INTERCEPTED by 32-D. McCourty returned for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New England, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - SD 48 6:28 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 4 yards (50-R. Ninkovich, 23-P. Chung).
2 and 6 - NE 48 6:01 24-R. Mathews rush for -6 yards (25-K. Arrington).
3 and 12 - SD 46 5:18 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-E. Royal for 22 yards, forced out of bounds (30-D. Harmon).
1 and 10 - NE 32 4:55 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd. PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 42 4:49 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 13-K. Allen, INTERCEPTED by 55-A. Ayers returned for no gain (13-K. Allen).
3Q 4:43 New England
1 and 10 - NE 30 4:43 29-L. Blount rush for -2 yards (50-M. Te'o, 94-C. Liuget).
2 and 12 - NE 28 4:02 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 6 yards (26-B. Flowers, 96-J. Johnson).
3 and 6 - NE 34 3:24 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 6 - NE 34 3:19 6-R. Allen punts 56 yards, 13-K. Allen returns for no gain (84-B. Tyms).
3Q 3:09 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 10 3:09 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 43-B. Oliver.
2 and 10 - SD 10 3:04 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 28 yards (39-B. Browner).
1 and 10 - SD 38 2:21 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 3 yards (24-D. Revis).
2 and 7 - SD 41 1:36 43-B. Oliver rush for -1 yard (97-A. Branch).
3 and 8 - SD 40 0:56 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
4 and 8 - SD 40 0:50 9-N. Novak punts 51 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 16 yards (53-K. Conner).
3Q 0:38 New England
1 and 10 - NE 25 0:38 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 9 yards (53-K. Conner).
2 and 1 - NE 34 0:09 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 9 yards (32-E. Weddle, 96-J. Johnson).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
1 and 10 - NE 43 15:00 11-J. Edelman rush for 4 yards (90-R. Mathews, 94-C. Liuget).
2 and 6 - NE 47 14:17 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 9 yards (29-S. Wright).
1 and 10 - SD 44 13:34 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for no gain (32-E. Weddle). PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - SD 39 13:07 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for -2 yards (38-M. Gilchrist).
2 and 12 - SD 41 12:40 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 14 yards (26-B. Flowers, 37-J. Addae).
1 and 10 - SD 27 12:05 29-L. Blount rush for -3 yards (54-M. Ingram, 94-C. Liuget).
2 and 13 - SD 30 11:21 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 10 yards (56-D. Butler).
3 and 3 - SD 20 10:44 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-B. LaFell.
4 and 3 - SD 20 10:34 3-S. Gostkowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 16    SD 14    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:04
4Q 10:34 San Diego
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 60 yards, 34-D. Brown returns for 8 yards (18-M. Slater).
1 and 10 - SD 13 10:29 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 4 yards (25-K. Arrington, 91-J. Collins).
2 and 6 - SD 17 9:54 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for no gain (50-R. Ninkovich).
3 and 6 - SD 17 9:12 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-E. Royal.
4 and 6 - SD 17 9:05 9-N. Novak punts 46 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 4 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 8:53 New England
1 and 10 - NE 31 8:53 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 23    SD 14    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:12
4Q 8:41 San Diego
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 8:41 17-P. Rivers pass to 34-D. Brown for 24 yards (32-D. McCourty, 39-B. Browner).
1 and 10 - SD 44 7:56 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
2 and 10 - SD 44 7:49 17-P. Rivers sacked for -1 yard (95-C. Jones, 96-S. Siliga).
3 and 11 - SD 43 7:06 17-P. Rivers rush for 7 yards (32-D. McCourty).
4 and 4 - 50 6:28 9-N. Novak punts 38 yards, fair catch by 80-D. Amendola.
4Q 6:18 New England
1 and 10 - NE 12 6:18 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard (94-C. Liuget, 53-K. Conner).
2 and 9 - NE 13 5:36 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 7 yards (53-K. Conner, 50-M. Te'o).
3 and 2 - NE 20 4:53 12-T. Brady rush for 5 yards (37-J. Addae).
1 and 10 - NE 25 4:04 29-L. Blount rush for -2 yards (54-M. Ingram).
San Diego timeout at 4:02
2 and 12 - NE 23 4:02 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-S. Vereen. PENALTY on San Diego, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 28 3:57 29-L. Blount rush for 23 yards (38-M. Gilchrist).
San Diego timeout at 3:43
1 and 10 - SD 49 3:43 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard (53-K. Conner, 21-M. Butler).
San Diego timeout at 3:38
2 and 9 - SD 48 3:37 29-L. Blount rush for -1 yard (94-C. Liuget).
3 and 10 - SD 49 2:56 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 5 yards (59-A. Gachkar).
4 and 5 - SD 44 2:13 6-R. Allen punts 44 yards, touchback.
4Q 2:05 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 20 2:05 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
Two minute warning
2 and 10 - SD 20 1:59 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-E. Royal for 8 yards (25-K. Arrington).
3 and 2 - SD 28 1:54 17-P. Rivers pass to 34-D. Brown for -3 yards (27-T. Wilson).
4 and 5 - SD 25 1:24 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 4 yards (27-T. Wilson).
4Q 1:17 New England
1 and 10 - SD 29 1:17 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - SD 30 0:39 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 4
END OF GAME