National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 41, Miami 13
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 14, 2014
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 43°
Head Official: Bill Vinovich
Attendance: 68756
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Miami 3100013
New England 7724341
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 15:00 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-M. Wallace for 50 yards (21-M. Butler).
1 and 10 - NE 30 14:43 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard (75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 9 - NE 29 14:07 18-R. Matthews rush for 3 yards (52-J. Casillas).
3 and 6 - NE 26 13:29 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards (32-D. McCourty, 95-C. Jones).
4 and 3 - NE 23 12:47 Field goal attempted by 9-C. Sturgis (41 yards), blocked by 92-J. Denney, RECOVERED by 25-K. Arrington returned for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
1Q 12:36 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 12:36 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards (96-S. Siliga, 52-J. Casillas).
2 and 7 - MIA 23 12:01 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 5 yards (75-V. Wilfork).
3 and 2 - MIA 28 11:22 17-R. Tannehill pass to 34-D. Williams for 5 yards (91-J. Collins).
1 and 10 - MIA 33 10:47 26-L. Miller rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (23-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - MIA 43 10:14 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards (91-J. Collins, 97-A. Branch). PENALTY on Miami, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 25 - MIA 28 9:54 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards (95-C. Jones, 23-P. Chung).
2 and 23 - MIA 30 9:19 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 8 yards (23-P. Chung, 54-D. Hightower).
3 and 15 - MIA 38 8:37 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline.
4 and 15 - MIA 38 8:31 2-B. Fields punts 47 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 5 yards (38-D. Jones).
1Q 8:21 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 8:21 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 15 yards (20-R. Jones).
1 and 10 - NE 35 7:54 34-S. Vereen rush for -1 yard (93-J. Trusnik).
2 and 11 - NE 34 7:21 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 10 yards (97-K. Sheppard, 27-J. Wilson).
3 and 1 - NE 44 6:47 11-J. Edelman rush for 6 yards (20-R. Jones).
1 and 10 - 50 6:16 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 12 yards (52-P. Wheeler).
1 and 10 - MIA 38 5:53 12-T. Brady pass intended for 19-B. LaFell, INTERCEPTED by 93-J. Trusnik returned for no gain (63-D. Connolly, 66-B. Stork).
1Q 5:46 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 34 5:46 PENALTY on Miami, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - MIA 29 5:46 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 22 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 49 5:11 30-D. Thomas rush for 5 yards (91-J. Collins).
2 and 5 - NE 44 4:30 26-L. Miller rush for 7 yards (95-C. Jones).
1 and 10 - NE 37 3:52 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-M. Wallace. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 32 3:43 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 7 yards (23-P. Chung).
2 and 3 - NE 25 3:06 17-R. Tannehill rush for 15 yards (54-D. Hightower).
1 and 10 - NE 10 2:29 26-L. Miller rush for no gain (96-S. Siliga, 54-D. Hightower).
2 and 10 - NE 10 1:47 17-R. Tannehill pass to 34-D. Williams for 4 yards (23-P. Chung, 96-S. Siliga).
3 and 6 - NE 6 1:07 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 42-C. Clay.
4 and 6 - NE 6 1:02 9-C. Sturgis 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 3    NE 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:44
1Q 1:02 New England
MIA 35 9-C. Sturgis kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 0:59 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards (97-K. Sheppard).
2 and 8 - NE 22 0:36 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 8 - NE 22 0:34 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (97-K. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - NE 34 0:16 34-S. Vereen rush for 1 yard (52-P. Wheeler).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
2 and 9 - NE 35 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 8 yards (90-E. Mitchell, 35-W. Aikens).
3 and 1 - NE 43 14:27 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards (27-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - NE 45 13:46 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 40 13:39 12-T. Brady pass to 29-L. Blount for 2 yards (93-J. Trusnik).
2 and 13 - NE 42 13:04 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
3 and 13 - NE 42 13:00 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 11 yards (35-W. Aikens).
4 and 2 - MIA 47 12:15 6-R. Allen punts 37 yards, fair catch by 14-J. Landry.
2Q 12:09 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 10 12:09 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIA 16 12:05 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards (54-D. Hightower).
2 and 8 - MIA 18 11:30 26-L. Miller rush for 13 yards (32-D. McCourty, 91-J. Collins).
1 and 10 - MIA 31 10:55 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 18 yards, forced out of bounds (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - MIA 49 10:28 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard (75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 9 - 50 9:48 PENALTY on Miami, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 14 - MIA 45 9:36 30-D. Thomas rush for no gain (95-C. Jones).
3 and 14 - MIA 45 8:56 17-R. Tannehill pass intended for 10-B. Gibson, INTERCEPTED by 30-D. Harmon returned for 60 yards, forced out of bounds (64-S. Satele).
2Q 8:41 New England
1 and 8 - MIA 8 8:41 29-L. Blount rush for 5 yards (93-J. Trusnik, 78-T. Fede).
2 and 3 - MIA 3 8:05 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-B. LaFell.
3 and 3 - MIA 3 8:03 34-S. Vereen rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
MIA 3    NE 14    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:42
2Q 7:59 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 64 yards, 14-J. Landry returns for 26 yards (35-J. Gray).
1 and 10 - MIA 27 7:52 11-M. Wallace rush for no gain (91-J. Collins).
2 and 10 - MIA 27 7:18 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-M. Wallace for 7 yards (25-K. Arrington).
3 and 3 - MIA 34 6:34 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 5 yards (95-C. Jones).
1 and 10 - MIA 39 6:03 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 14-J. Landry. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 25 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 36 5:56 26-L. Miller rush for 6 yards (23-P. Chung).
2 and 4 - NE 30 5:20 26-L. Miller rush for -5 yards (54-D. Hightower).
3 and 9 - NE 35 4:36 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 34-D. Williams.
4 and 9 - NE 35 4:31 9-C. Sturgis 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 6    NE 14    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:28
2Q 4:26 New England
MIA 35 9-C. Sturgis kicks 72 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 24 yards (93-J. Trusnik, 57-J. Tripp).
1 and 10 - NE 17 4:22 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-S. Vereen.
2 and 10 - NE 17 4:18 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards (20-R. Jones, 52-P. Wheeler).
3 and 8 - NE 19 3:37 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 12 yards (27-J. Wilson, 95-D. Jordan).
1 and 10 - NE 31 3:07 29-L. Blount rush for -1 yard (97-K. Sheppard).
2 and 11 - NE 30 2:30 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 11 - NE 30 2:25 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 11 - NE 30 2:17 6-R. Allen punts 58 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 2:07 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 12 2:07 26-L. Miller rush for 8 yards (23-P. Chung).
Two minute warning
2 and 2 - MIA 20 2:00 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 14-J. Landry.
3 and 2 - MIA 20 1:56 17-R. Tannehill pass to 30-D. Thomas for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (50-R. Ninkovich).
1 and 10 - MIA 30 1:51 17-R. Tannehill pass to 18-R. Matthews for 11 yards (21-M. Butler).
1 and 10 - MIA 41 1:24 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 13 yards (24-D. Revis).
1 and 10 - NE 46 1:00 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 18-R. Matthews.
2 and 10 - NE 46 0:56 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 30-D. Thomas.
3 and 10 - NE 46 0:51 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-M. Wallace.
4 and 10 - NE 46 0:47 2-B. Fields punts 31 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Edelman.
2Q 0:40 New England
1 and 10 - NE 15 0:40 34-S. Vereen rush for no gain (52-P. Wheeler).
Miami timeout at 0:36
2 and 10 - NE 15 0:36 34-S. Vereen rush for 2 yards (97-K. Sheppard, 98-J. Odrick).
Miami timeout at 0:31
3 and 8 - NE 17 0:31 34-S. Vereen rush for no gain (21-B. Grimes, 52-P. Wheeler).
Miami timeout at 0:25
4 and 8 - NE 17 0:25 6-R. Allen punts 47 yards, 14-J. Landry returns for 32 yards (43-N. Ebner).
2Q 0:11 Miami
1 and 10 - NE 32 0:11 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-M. Wallace. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - NE 32 0:11 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-M. Wallace for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Sturgis extra point is GOOD.
MIA 13    NE 14    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:06
2Q 0:05 New England
MIA 35 9-C. Sturgis kicks 33 yards, muffed catch by 19-B. LaFell, RECOVERED by 19-B. LaFell returned for no gain (38-D. Jones).
1 and 10 - NE 36 0:03 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
MIA 35 9-C. Sturgis kicks 63 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 19 yards (41-R. Stanford, 93-J. Trusnik).
1 and 10 - NE 21 14:55 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 34 yards (38-D. Jones).
1 and 10 - MIA 45 14:23 12-T. Brady pass to 35-J. Gray for 7 yards (91-C. Wake, 98-J. Odrick).
2 and 3 - MIA 38 13:44 35-J. Gray rush for 5 yards (97-K. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - MIA 33 13:03 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 14 yards (27-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - MIA 19 12:33 35-J. Gray rush for -1 yard (97-K. Sheppard, 94-R. Starks).
2 and 11 - MIA 20 11:56 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
3 and 11 - MIA 20 11:52 12-T. Brady rush for 17 yards (35-W. Aikens).
1 and 3 - MIA 3 11:09 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
MIA 13    NE 21    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:56
3Q 11:04 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 11:04 17-R. Tannehill rush for 6 yards (96-S. Siliga).
2 and 4 - MIA 26 10:27 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 1 yard (23-P. Chung, 96-S. Siliga).
3 and 3 - MIA 27 9:49 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards (75-V. Wilfork, 30-D. Harmon).
4 and 1 - MIA 29 8:59 2-B. Fields punts 47 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 12 yards (92-J. Denney).
3Q 8:46 New England
1 and 10 - NE 36 8:46 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 84-B. Tyms.
2 and 10 - NE 36 8:38 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 47-M. Hoomanawanui.
1 and 10 - NE 41 8:30 35-J. Gray rush for 14 yards (35-W. Aikens).
1 and 10 - MIA 45 7:57 35-J. Gray rush for 5 yards (90-E. Mitchell, 93-J. Trusnik).
2 and 5 - MIA 40 7:18 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 5 yards, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 11-J. Edelman returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - MIA 35 6:41 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 9 yards (79-D. Shelby, 27-J. Wilson).
2 and 1 - MIA 26 5:58 12-T. Brady rush for 2 yards (52-P. Wheeler).
1 and 10 - MIA 24 5:32 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - MIA 24 5:29 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 10 - MIA 24 5:24 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 7 yards (27-J. Wilson).
4 and 3 - MIA 17 4:46 3-S. Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 13    NE 24    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:00
3Q 4:43 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 4:43 17-R. Tannehill pass intended for 26-L. Miller, INTERCEPTED by 23-P. Chung returned for 10 yards (10-B. Gibson).
3Q 4:35 New England
1 and 10 - MIA 27 4:35 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
MIA 13    NE 31    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:05
3Q 4:30 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 4:30 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline.
2 and 10 - MIA 20 4:24 26-L. Miller rush for -2 yards (55-A. Ayers).
3 and 12 - MIA 18 3:42 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 8 yards (26-L. Ryan).
4 and 4 - MIA 26 2:58 2-B. Fields punts 34 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 13 yards (93-J. Trusnik).
3Q 2:48 New England
1 and 10 - MIA 47 2:48 35-J. Gray rush for 6 yards (50-O. Vernon).
2 and 4 - MIA 41 2:16 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 35 yards (27-J. Wilson).
1 and 6 - MIA 6 1:33 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
MIA 13    NE 38    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:19
3Q 1:29 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 1:29 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 2 - MIA 28 0:56 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 27 yards (54-D. Hightower, 50-R. Ninkovich), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 42-C. Clay returned for no gain (39-B. Browner).
1 and 10 - NE 47 0:13 26-L. Miller rush for -4 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Miami continued...
2 and 14 - MIA 49 15:00 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -2 yards (96-S. Siliga).
3 and 16 - MIA 47 14:23 17-R. Tannehill pass to 26-L. Miller for 10 yards (54-D. Hightower, 23-P. Chung).
4 and 6 - NE 43 13:33 17-R. Tannehill pass to 10-B. Gibson for 12 yards (39-B. Browner).
1 and 10 - NE 31 13:03 17-R. Tannehill pass to 10-B. Gibson for 9 yards (39-B. Browner).
2 and 1 - NE 22 12:39 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 14-J. Landry.
3 and 1 - NE 22 12:35 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 18-R. Matthews.
Miami timeout at 12:30
4 and 1 - NE 22 12:30 17-R. Tannehill pass to 18-R. Matthews for 5 yards (24-D. Revis, 97-A. Branch).
1 and 10 - NE 17 11:50 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -8 yards (95-C. Jones), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 70-J. James returned for no gain (75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 26 - NE 33 11:21 17-R. Tannehill pass to 10-B. Gibson for 8 yards (39-B. Browner). PENALTY on New England, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting). PENALTY on Miami, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (offsetting).
3 and 18 - NE 25 10:56 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 30-D. Thomas.
4 and 18 - NE 25 10:52 17-R. Tannehill pass to 30-D. Thomas for 10 yards (23-P. Chung).
4Q 10:46 New England
1 and 10 - NE 15 10:46 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 19 yards (21-B. Grimes, 52-P. Wheeler).
1 and 10 - NE 34 10:17 12-T. Brady pass to 29-L. Blount for 5 yards (93-J. Trusnik).
2 and 5 - NE 39 9:44 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-S. Vereen.
3 and 5 - NE 39 9:38 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 31 yards (27-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - MIA 30 8:54 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 6 yards (24-C. Finnegan).
2 and 4 - MIA 24 8:23 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards (90-E. Mitchell).
3 and 2 - MIA 22 7:45 35-J. Gray rush for 2 yards (50-O. Vernon, 52-P. Wheeler).
1 and 10 - MIA 20 7:07 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 47-M. Hoomanawanui.
2 and 10 - MIA 20 7:05 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards (97-K. Sheppard).
3 and 8 - MIA 18 6:27 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 8 - MIA 18 6:24 3-S. Gostkowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 13    NE 41    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:22
4Q 6:20 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 59 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 40 6:20 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 6 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 4 - MIA 46 5:53 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-M. Wallace for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - 50 5:21 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 80-D. Sims.
2 and 10 - 50 5:16 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 34-D. Williams.
3 and 10 - 50 5:09 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 18-R. Matthews.
4 and 10 - 50 5:04 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-M. Wallace for 11 yards (39-B. Browner).
1 and 10 - NE 39 4:30 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 21 yards, forced out of bounds (26-L. Ryan).
1 and 10 - NE 18 4:24 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 14-J. Landry.
New England timeout at 4:21
2 and 10 - NE 18 4:21 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 11 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 7 - NE 7 3:55 17-R. Tannehill, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 17-R. Tannehill returned for no gain (95-C. Jones).
2 and 9 - NE 9 3:19 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -9 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
3 and 8 - NE 18 2:36 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-M. Wallace.
4 and 18 - NE 18 2:36 PENALTY on Miami, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 23 - NE 23 2:31 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -11 yards (54-D. Hightower), sacked for -11 yards (95-C. Jones).
4Q 2:25 New England
1 and 10 - NE 34 2:25 35-J. Gray rush for 4 yards (98-J. Odrick).
Two minute warning
2 and 6 - NE 38 2:00 35-J. Gray rush for 9 yards (79-D. Shelby).
1 and 10 - NE 47 1:22 35-J. Gray rush for 13 yards (20-R. Jones). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 7 - 50 1:13 35-J. Gray rush for 1 yard (20-R. Jones).
2 and 6 - MIA 49 0:33 35-J. Gray rush for 4 yards (90-E. Mitchell, 93-J. Trusnik).
END OF GAME