National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Miami 17, New England 16
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, September 12, 2021
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 82°
Head Official: Clete Blakeman
Attendance: 65878
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Miami 737017
New England 0103316
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 15:00 37-D. Harris rush for 35 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 40 14:28 37-D. Harris rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 37 13:54 81-J. Smith rush for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - MIA 31 13:12 28-J. White rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - MIA 30 12:32 10-M. Jones, sacked for 9 yards (94-C. Wilkins), fumble by 10-M. Jones (forced fumble by 94-C. Wilkins), RECOVERED by 81-J. Smith returned for no gain.
2 and 23 - MIA 43 11:52 28-J. White rush for 2 yards.
3 and 21 - MIA 41 11:27 10-M. Jones pass to 28-J. White for 4 yards.
4 and 17 - MIA 37 10:43 7-J. Bailey punts 37 yards, touchback.
1Q 10:34 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 20 10:34 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 17-J. Waddle for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 37 9:52 37-M. Gaskin rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 39 9:11 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 17-J. Waddle for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - MIA 44 8:45 37-M. Gaskin rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 41 8:19 37-M. Gaskin rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 37 7:39 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 81-D. Smythe for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 28 7:13 37-M. Gaskin rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 29 6:32 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 26-S. Ahmed for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 11 5:58 37-M. Gaskin rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 3 5:35 1-T. Tagovailoa rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New England, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
MIA 7    NE 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:04
1Q 5:30 New England
50 7-J. Sanders kicks 41 yards, 80-G. Olszewski returns for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 26 5:22 10-M. Jones pass to 15-N. Agholor for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 33 4:42 38-R. Stevenson rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 35 4:09 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 39 3:40 10-M. Jones pass to 38-R. Stevenson for 9 yards, fumble by 38-R. Stevenson (forced fumble by 21-E. Rowe), RECOVERED by 92-Z. Sieler returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1Q 3:28 Miami
1 and 10 - NE 48 3:28 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki.
2 and 10 - NE 48 3:24 37-M. Gaskin rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - NE 49 2:49 1-T. Tagovailoa, sacked for 10 yards (53-K. Van Noy). PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 21 - MIA 41 2:24 5-M. Palardy punts 40 yards, 80-G. Olszewski returns for 7 yards.
1Q 2:13 New England
1 and 10 - NE 26 2:13 37-D. Harris rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 37 1:42 37-D. Harris rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 41 1:07 37-D. Harris rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 46 0:39 37-D. Harris rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 48 0:08 10-M. Jones pass to 81-J. Smith for 8 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
2 and 2 - MIA 44 15:00 37-D. Harris rush for no gain.
3 and 2 - MIA 44 14:22 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 39 13:41 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
2 and 10 - MIA 39 13:36 37-D. Harris rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - MIA 36 13:00 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 14 12:15 10-M. Jones pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - MIA 14 12:09 37-D. Harris rush for 13 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 14 - No play.
2 and 20 - MIA 24 11:43 10-M. Jones pass to 81-J. Smith for 6 yards.
3 and 14 - MIA 18 11:04 10-M. Jones pass to 81-J. Smith for 7 yards, fumble by 81-J. Smith (forced fumble by 8-J. Holland), RECOVERED by 60-D. Andrews returned for no gain.
4 and 5 - MIA 9 10:21 6-N. Folk 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 7    NE 3    Plays: 14    Possession: 6:52
2Q 10:17 Miami
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 10:17 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki.
2 and 10 - MIA 25 10:14 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 11-D. Parker for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 48 9:36 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
2 and 10 - MIA 48 9:29 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
3 and 10 - MIA 48 9:25 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 17-J. Waddle.
4 and 10 - MIA 48 9:19 5-M. Palardy punts 52 yards, touchback.
2Q 9:11 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 9:11 10-M. Jones pass to 15-N. Agholor for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 32 8:41 37-D. Harris rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 36 8:01 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
3 and 6 - NE 36 7:56 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 15-N. Agholor.
4 and 6 - NE 36 7:52 7-J. Bailey punts 62 yards, 19-J. Grant Sr. returns for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 7:41 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 20 7:41 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 26-S. Ahmed for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - MIA 26 7:03 26-S. Ahmed rush for -1 yard.
3 and 5 - MIA 25 6:24 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 17-J. Waddle.
4 and 5 - MIA 25 6:15 5-M. Palardy punts 37 yards, 80-G. Olszewski returns for -1 yard.
2Q 6:06 New England
1 and 10 - NE 37 6:06 10-M. Jones pass to 37-D. Harris for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 45 5:30 37-D. Harris rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 49 4:44 10-M. Jones pass to 15-N. Agholor for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 26 4:05 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
2 and 10 - MIA 26 4:01 10-M. Jones pass to 37-D. Harris for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - MIA 17 3:36 10-M. Jones, sacked for 12 yards (52-E. Roberts). PENALTY on Miami, Roughing the Passer, 9 yards, enforced at MIA 17 - No play.
1 and 8 - MIA 8 3:18 37-D. Harris rush for 1 yard.
2 and 7 - MIA 7 2:35 10-M. Jones pass to 15-N. Agholor for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
MIA 7    NE 10    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:36
2Q 2:30 Miami
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 2:30 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 17-J. Waddle for 36 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 39 2:16 PENALTY on New England, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at NE 39 - No play.
Two minute warning
1 and 5 - NE 34 2:00 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
2 and 5 - NE 34 1:56 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 37-M. Gaskin for 4 yards.
New England timeout at 1:45
3 and 1 - NE 30 1:45 14-J. Brissett rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 28 0:56 PENALTY on Miami, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 28 - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 33 0:39 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 37-M. Gaskin for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 5 - NE 23 0:34 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 2-A. Wilson.
3 and 5 - NE 23 0:27 1-T. Tagovailoa, sacked for 7 yards (55-J. Uche).
Miami timeout at 0:04
4 and 12 - NE 30 0:03 7-J. Sanders 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
MIA 10    NE 10    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:27
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Miami
MIA 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 15:00 37-M. Gaskin rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 27 14:22 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 81-D. Smythe.
3 and 8 - MIA 27 14:17 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 11-D. Parker for 30 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 43 13:57 34-M. Brown rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 42 13:15 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 37-M. Gaskin for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 30 12:49 37-M. Gaskin rush for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 15 12:12 Direct snap to 26-S. Ahmed, 26-S. Ahmed rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 7 11:37 Direct snap to 34-M. Brown, 34-M. Brown rush for 4 yards.
1 and 3 - NE 3 10:55 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 17-J. Waddle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
MIA 17    NE 10    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:08
3Q 10:52 New England
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 70 yards, 25-B. Bolden returns for 23 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 9 yards, enforced at NE 18.
1 and 10 - NE 9 10:47 37-D. Harris rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 13 10:12 37-D. Harris rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 18 9:29 37-D. Harris rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - NE 19 8:33 10-M. Jones pass to 15-N. Agholor for 5 yards. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at NE 19 - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 14 8:08 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 37-D. Harris.
2 and 15 - NE 14 8:01 10-M. Jones pass to 15-N. Agholor for 21 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 35 7:36 10-M. Jones pass to 84-K. Bourne for 33 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 35 - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 25 7:07 10-M. Jones pass to 84-K. Bourne for 11 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at NE 25 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 30 6:39 28-J. White rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 29 6:01 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 15-N. Agholor.
3 and 11 - NE 29 5:55 10-M. Jones pass to 28-J. White for 26 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 45 5:28 10-M. Jones pass to 85-H. Henry for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - MIA 36 4:51 28-J. White rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 26 4:17 37-D. Harris rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - MIA 30 3:38 10-M. Jones pass to 28-J. White for 6 yards.
3 and 8 - MIA 24 2:59 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 84-K. Bourne.
4 and 8 - MIA 24 2:54 6-N. Folk 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 17    NE 13    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:58
3Q 2:50 Miami
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 2:50 26-S. Ahmed rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - MIA 22 2:10 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 26-S. Ahmed.
3 and 13 - MIA 22 2:05 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 37-M. Gaskin for -2 yards.
4 and 15 - MIA 20 1:27 5-M. Palardy punts 51 yards, 80-G. Olszewski returns for 14 yards. PENALTY on New England, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NE 45.
3Q 1:13 New England
1 and 10 - NE 28 1:13 10-M. Jones pass to 84-K. Bourne for 17 yards. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Crackback Block, 15 yards, enforced at NE 45.
2 and 8 - NE 30 0:48 37-D. Harris rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - NE 31 0:11 10-M. Jones pass to 85-H. Henry for 16 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
1 and 10 - NE 47 15:00 10-M. Jones pass to 28-J. White for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - MIA 49 14:28 10-M. Jones pass to 28-J. White for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - MIA 48 13:51 10-M. Jones pass to 85-H. Henry for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 42 13:18 10-M. Jones pass to 81-J. Smith for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 32 12:54 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 29 12:24 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 84-K. Bourne.
3 and 7 - MIA 29 12:22 10-M. Jones pass to 28-J. White for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 21 11:48 37-D. Harris rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 18 11:18 37-D. Harris rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - MIA 15 10:42 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
4 and 4 - MIA 15 10:39 6-N. Folk 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 17    NE 16    Plays: 14    Possession: 5:34
4Q 10:35 Miami
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 10:35 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 11-D. Parker for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 40 9:54 37-M. Gaskin rush for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 5 - MIA 45 9:20 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 37-M. Gaskin for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - MIA 48 8:47 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 2 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 48 - No play.
3 and 7 - MIA 43 8:17 1-T. Tagovailoa pass intended for 2-A. Wilson, INTERCEPTED by 31-J. Jones at 50, returned for no gain.
4Q 8:07 New England
1 and 10 - 50 8:07 37-D. Harris rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 49 7:30 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 3 yards.
3 and 6 - MIA 46 6:51 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 39 6:11 37-D. Harris rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - MIA 31 5:41 37-D. Harris rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - MIA 30 5:01 37-D. Harris rush for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 27 4:56 25-B. Bolden rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIA 22 4:15 10-M. Jones pass to 81-J. Smith for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 11 3:35 37-D. Harris rush for 2 yards, fumble by 37-D. Harris (forced fumble by 25-X. Howard), RECOVERED by 25-X. Howard returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4Q 3:31 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 9 3:31 1-T. Tagovailoa rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding, 4 yards, enforced at MIA 9 - No play.
1 and 14 - MIA 5 3:24 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 11-D. Parker for 13 yards.
2 and 1 - MIA 18 2:42 Direct snap to 34-M. Brown, 34-M. Brown rush for 2 yards.
New England timeout at 2:36
1 and 10 - MIA 20 2:36 34-M. Brown rush for 5 yards.
New England timeout at 2:31
2 and 5 - MIA 25 2:31 34-M. Brown rush for 4 yards.
New England timeout at 2:24
3 and 1 - MIA 29 2:24 14-J. Brissett rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIA 31 2:00 1-T. Tagovailoa kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - MIA 30 1:18 1-T. Tagovailoa kneels for no gain.
3 and 11 - MIA 30 0:36 1-T. Tagovailoa kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME