National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 27, L.A. Chargers 24
When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, October 31, 2021
Where: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
Temperature: 64°
Head Official: Ron Torbert
Attendance: 70240
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 7631127
L.A. Chargers 773724
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 L.A. Chargers
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 15:00 10-J. Herbert pass to 87-J. Cook for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 37 14:18 30-A. Ekeler rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - LAC 43 13:43 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 41 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 16 13:09 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
2 and 10 - NE 16 13:05 22-J. Jackson rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - NE 13 12:28 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 6 yards.
4 and 1 - NE 7 11:44 30-A. Ekeler rush for 2 yards.
1 and goal - NE 5 11:03 30-A. Ekeler rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-D. Hopkins extra point is GOOD.
NE 0    LAC 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:06
1Q 10:54 New England
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 10:54 37-D. Harris rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 28 10:12 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 47-J. Johnson.
3 and 7 - NE 28 10:08 10-M. Jones pass to 84-K. Bourne for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 42 9:38 10-M. Jones pass to 15-N. Agholor for 44 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 14 8:55 38-R. Stevenson rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - LAC 15 8:13 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 37-D. Harris.
3 and 11 - LAC 15 8:09 10-M. Jones rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 12.
1 and goal - LAC 7 7:45 37-D. Harris rush for 4 yards.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 7:10
2 and goal - LAC 3 7:10 10-M. Jones pass to 47-J. Johnson for 2 yards.
3 and goal - LAC 1 6:31 37-D. Harris rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    LAC 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:28
1Q 6:26 L.A. Chargers
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, 7-A. Roberts returns for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 17 6:22 30-A. Ekeler rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - LAC 20 5:40 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 1 yard.
3 and 6 - LAC 21 5:00 10-J. Herbert pass to 87-J. Cook for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 34 4:28 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 81-M. Williams.
2 and 10 - LAC 34 4:23 10-J. Herbert, sacked for 4 yards (9-M. Judon).
3 and 14 - LAC 30 3:39 10-J. Herbert rush for 10 yards.
4 and 4 - LAC 40 2:55 1-T. Long punts 52 yards, 80-G. Olszewski returns for 21 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 2:43 New England
1 and 10 - NE 29 2:43 10-M. Jones pass to 38-R. Stevenson for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - NE 34 2:11 38-R. Stevenson rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 42 1:30 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 38-R. Stevenson.
2 and 10 - NE 42 1:26 37-D. Harris rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - NE 47 0:45 10-M. Jones, sacked for 7 yards (99-J. Tillery).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
4 and 12 - NE 40 15:00 7-J. Bailey punts 46 yards, fair catch by 7-A. Roberts.
2Q 14:51 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 14 14:51 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
2 and 10 - LAC 14 14:48 22-J. Jackson rush for 75 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 11 13:57 30-A. Ekeler rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 8 13:18 30-A. Ekeler rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 5 12:40 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-D. Hopkins extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    LAC 14    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:16
2Q 12:35 New England
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 12:35 10-M. Jones pass to 81-J. Smith for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 36 11:57 37-D. Harris rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 42 11:22 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 42 - No play.
2 and 9 - NE 37 11:07 37-D. Harris rush for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 42 10:22 10-M. Jones rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NE 48.
1 and 10 - LAC 37 10:09 10-M. Jones pass to 85-H. Henry for 33 yards.
1 and goal - LAC 4 9:28 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 84-K. Bourne.
2 and goal - LAC 4 9:23 37-D. Harris rush for 3 yards.
3 and goal - LAC 1 8:43 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 85-H. Henry.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 8:39
4 and goal - LAC 1 8:39 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
2Q 8:36 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 2 8:36 22-J. Jackson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - LAC 3 7:55 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - LAC 8 7:11 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete.
4 and 4 - LAC 8 7:04 1-T. Long punts 50 yards, 80-G. Olszewski returns for 22 yards.
2Q 6:51 New England
1 and 10 - LAC 36 6:51 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 84-K. Bourne.
2 and 10 - LAC 36 6:46 10-M. Jones pass to 84-K. Bourne for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - LAC 29 6:10 25-B. Bolden rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 22 5:34 37-D. Harris rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - LAC 18 4:59 37-D. Harris rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 11 4:26 37-D. Harris rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - LAC 6 3:42 10-M. Jones pass incomplete.
3 and 5 - LAC 6 3:37 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 85-H. Henry.
4 and 5 - LAC 6 3:33 6-N. Folk 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 10    LAC 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:18
2Q 3:29 L.A. Chargers
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 3:29 30-A. Ekeler rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - LAC 34 3:06 10-J. Herbert, sacked for 5 yards (93-L. Guy).
3 and 6 - LAC 29 2:32 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 81-M. Williams.
4 and 6 - LAC 29 2:26 1-T. Long punts 49 yards, 80-G. Olszewski returns for 10 yards.
2Q 2:13 New England
1 and 10 - NE 32 2:13 37-D. Harris rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - NE 34 2:00 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 15-N. Agholor.
3 and 8 - NE 34 1:56 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
4 and 8 - NE 34 1:50 7-J. Bailey punts 38 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 1:44 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 28 1:44 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - LAC 37 1:37 30-A. Ekeler rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 40 1:11 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 81-M. Williams.
2 and 10 - LAC 40 1:06 10-J. Herbert pass intended for 30-A. Ekeler, INTERCEPTED by 21-A. Phillips at NE 48, returned for 12 yards.
2Q 0:57 New England
1 and 10 - LAC 40 0:57 10-M. Jones pass to 84-K. Bourne for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 30 0:28 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 15-N. Agholor.
2 and 10 - LAC 30 0:23 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
3 and 10 - LAC 30 0:19 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 84-K. Bourne.
4 and 10 - LAC 30 0:15 6-N. Folk 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 13    LAC 14    Plays: 5    Possession: 0:42
2Q 0:10 L.A. Chargers
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 0:10 10-J. Herbert kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 69 yards, 80-G. Olszewski returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 22 14:55 37-D. Harris rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 28 14:17 37-D. Harris rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 38 13:40 38-R. Stevenson rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 42 13:04 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - NE 46 12:27 25-B. Bolden rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 48 11:44 10-M. Jones pass to 1-N. Harry for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 33 11:22 37-D. Harris rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - LAC 28 10:51 37-D. Harris rush for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at LAC 27.
2 and 14 - LAC 37 10:45 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 15-N. Agholor.
3 and 14 - LAC 37 10:39 10-M. Jones pass to 84-K. Bourne for 7 yards, fumble by 84-K. Bourne (forced fumble by 33-D. James Jr.), RECOVERED by 24-N. Adderley returned for no gain.
3Q 10:31 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 25 10:31 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 36 10:05 30-A. Ekeler rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - LAC 38 9:25 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
3 and 8 - LAC 38 9:17 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 87-J. Cook.
4 and 8 - LAC 38 9:10 1-T. Long punts 41 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Running Into the Kicker (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Fair Catch Interference (offsetting).
4 and 8 - LAC 38 9:01 1-T. Long punts 50 yards, 80-G. Olszewski returns for 27 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 8:48 New England
1 and 10 - NE 39 8:48 37-D. Harris rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 43 8:13 37-D. Harris rush for -2 yards.
3 and 8 - NE 41 7:29 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 45 6:49 38-R. Stevenson rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - LAC 39 6:11 38-R. Stevenson rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - LAC 36 5:31 38-R. Stevenson rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 34 4:52 37-D. Harris rush for 23 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at LAC 34 - No play.
1 and 20 - LAC 44 4:31 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
2 and 20 - LAC 44 4:26 25-B. Bolden rush for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 6 - LAC 30 3:48 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
4 and 6 - LAC 30 3:44 6-N. Folk 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 16    LAC 14    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:04
3Q 3:39 L.A. Chargers
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 3:39 30-A. Ekeler rush for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 47 2:56 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 36 2:09 35-L. Rountree III rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 32 1:26 35-L. Rountree III rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 30 0:48 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
4 and 4 - NE 30 0:44 6-D. Hopkins 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 16    LAC 17    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:55
3Q 0:39 New England
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 0:39 10-M. Jones pass to 81-J. Smith for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
2 and 8 - NE 27 15:00 10-M. Jones pass to 15-N. Agholor for 7 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 34 14:18 25-B. Bolden rush for -1 yard.
4 and 2 - NE 33 13:38 7-J. Bailey punts 62 yards, 7-A. Roberts returns for 12 yards. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 6 yards, enforced at LAC 12.
4Q 13:26 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 6 13:26 35-L. Rountree III rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - LAC 8 12:47 10-J. Herbert pass to 82-S. Anderson for 14 yards. New England challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Offensive Holding, 4 yards, enforced at LAC 8 - No play.
New England timeout at 12:40
2 and 12 - LAC 4 12:25 35-L. Rountree III rush for 3 yards.
3 and 9 - LAC 7 11:43 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 22 11:03 30-A. Ekeler rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - LAC 22 10:24 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 30-A. Ekeler.
3 and 10 - LAC 22 10:20 10-J. Herbert pass intended for 87-J. Cook, INTERCEPTED by 21-A. Phillips at LAC 26, returned for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
4Q 10:11 L.A. Chargers
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 67 yards, 7-A. Roberts returns for 25 yards.
New England timeout at 10:04
1 and 10 - LAC 23 10:04 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 30-A. Ekeler.
2 and 10 - LAC 23 10:00 30-A. Ekeler rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at LAC 23 - No play.
2 and 20 - LAC 13 9:42 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 14 yards.
3 and 6 - LAC 27 9:26 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
4 and 6 - LAC 27 9:22 1-T. Long punts 39 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 9:15 New England
1 and 10 - NE 34 9:15 37-D. Harris rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 40 8:42 38-R. Stevenson rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 43 8:05 10-M. Jones rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 45 7:24 38-R. Stevenson rush for 1 yard.
New England timeout at 6:38
2 and 9 - NE 46 6:38 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 38 5:57 37-D. Harris rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - LAC 37 5:19 10-M. Jones pass to 1-N. Harry for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 22 4:40 37-D. Harris rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - LAC 22 4:07 10-M. Jones pass to 15-N. Agholor for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - LAC 13 3:25 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 2 yards.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 3:19
1 and 10 - LAC 11 3:19 37-D. Harris rush for 1 yard.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 3:14
2 and 9 - LAC 10 3:14 37-D. Harris rush for 1 yard.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 3:10
3 and 8 - LAC 9 3:10 37-D. Harris rush for 2 yards.
4 and 6 - LAC 7 2:23 PENALTY on New England, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 7 - No play.
4 and 11 - LAC 12 2:23 6-N. Folk 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 27    LAC 17    Plays: 14    Possession: 6:52
4Q 2:19 L.A. Chargers
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 66 yards, 7-A. Roberts returns for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 28 2:12 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 7 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 3 - LAC 35 2:00 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 41 1:38 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 15-J. Guyton.
2 and 10 - LAC 41 1:32 10-J. Herbert sacked for 8 yards (90-C. Barmore, 9-M. Judon). PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 18 - LAC 33 1:28 10-J. Herbert pass to 15-J. Guyton for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 49 1:22 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 87-J. Cook.
2 and 10 - NE 49 1:17 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 38 1:11 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 24 0:52 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 30-A. Ekeler.
2 and 10 - NE 24 0:47 10-J. Herbert pass to 5-J. Palmer for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-D. Hopkins extra point is GOOD.
NE 27    LAC 24    Plays: 10    Possession: 1:39
4Q 0:40 New England
LAC 35 0:40 6-D. Hopkins kicks onside 11 yards, RECOVERED by 85-H. Henry returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - LAC 46 0:39 10-M. Jones kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME