National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 38, Miami 7
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 2, 2011
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 47°
Head Official: Terry McAulay
Attendance: 68756
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Miami 00077
New England 141014038
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Miami
NE 30 5-S. Graham kicks 65 yards, 38-P. Cobbs returns for 23 yards (18-M. Slater).
1 and 10 - MIA 28 14:54 7-C. Henne pass to 23-R. Brown for 6 yards (27-K. Arrington), forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - MIA 34 14:30 23-R. Brown rush for 4 yards (31-B. Meriweather).
1 and 10 - MIA 38 13:54 23-R. Brown rush for -4 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 14 - MIA 34 13:15 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 23-R. Brown.
3 and 14 - MIA 34 13:12 7-C. Henne pass intended for 19-B. Marshall, INTERCEPTED by 32-D. McCourty returned for no gain.
1Q 13:05 New England
1 and 10 - MIA 47 13:05 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 7 yards (55-K. Misi).
2 and 3 - MIA 40 12:31 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 3 - MIA 40 12:24 Direct snap to 39-D. Woodhead, 39-D. Woodhead rush for 19 yards (24-S. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIA 21 11:52 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 7 yards (21-V. Davis, 30-C. Clemons).
2 and 3 - MIA 14 11:23 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard (96-P. Soliai).
3 and 2 - MIA 13 10:40 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
MIA 0    NE 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:31
1Q 10:36 Miami
NE 30 5-S. Graham kicks 69 yards, 38-P. Cobbs returns for 20 yards (27-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - MIA 21 10:30 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 19-B. Marshall.
2 and 10 - MIA 21 10:25 34-R. Williams rush for no gain (98-E. Moore).
3 and 10 - MIA 21 9:44 34-R. Williams rush for -2 yards (75-V. Wilfork).
4 and 12 - MIA 19 9:08 2-B. Fields punts 47 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Edelman.
1Q 9:01 New England
1 and 10 - NE 34 9:01 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 82-A. Crumpler.
2 and 10 - NE 34 8:58 39-D. Woodhead rush for no gain (70-K. Langford), FUMBLES (70-K. Langford), RECOVERED by 96-P. Soliai returned for no gain.
1Q 8:51 Miami
1 and 10 - NE 34 8:51 7-C. Henne pass to 19-B. Marshall for 6 yards (59-G. Guyton, 98-E. Moore).
2 and 4 - NE 28 8:13 16-T. Thigpen rush for 3 yards (51-J. Mayo).
3 and 1 - NE 25 7:35 36-L. Polite rush for 4 yards (92-G. Warren).
1 and 10 - NE 21 6:58 Direct snap to 23-R. Brown, 23-R. Brown rush for -1 yard (50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 11 - NE 22 6:18 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
3 and 11 - NE 22 6:14 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 14-M. Moore.
4 and 11 - NE 22 6:08 5-D. Carpenter 40 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 6:03 New England
1 and 10 - NE 30 6:03 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 7 yards (51-T. Dobbins, 20-R. Jones).
2 and 3 - NE 37 5:30 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 22 yards (91-C. Wake).
1 and 10 - MIA 41 4:57 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 40 yards (20-R. Jones).
1 and 10 - MIA 1 4:15 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
MIA 0    NE 14    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:51
1Q 4:12 Miami
NE 30 5-S. Graham kicks 64 yards, 38-P. Cobbs returns for 20 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
1 and 10 - MIA 26 4:06 34-R. Williams rush for 2 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 8 - MIA 28 3:27 23-R. Brown rush for 3 yards (74-K. Love, 92-G. Warren).
3 and 5 - MIA 31 2:48 7-C. Henne pass to 14-M. Moore for 17 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - MIA 48 2:08 7-C. Henne pass to 18-R. Wallace for 7 yards (27-K. Arrington).
2 and 3 - NE 45 1:33 PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 13 - MIA 45 1:04 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 19-B. Marshall.
3 and 13 - MIA 45 1:00 7-C. Henne pass to 19-B. Marshall for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 40 0:30 34-R. Williams rush for 3 yards (25-P. Chung).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Miami continued...
2 and 7 - NE 37 15:00 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
3 and 7 - NE 37 14:56 7-C. Henne, sacked for -7 yards (51-J. Mayo).
4 and 14 - NE 44 14:27 2-B. Fields punts 32 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Edelman.
2Q 14:20 New England
1 and 10 - NE 12 14:20 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 42-B. Green-Ellis.
2 and 10 - NE 12 14:15 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for no gain (96-P. Soliai).
3 and 10 - NE 12 13:39 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Morris for 8 yards (21-V. Davis).
4 and 2 - NE 20 12:56 14-Z. Mesko punts 47 yards, fair catch by 15-D. Bess.
2Q 12:50 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 33 12:50 23-R. Brown rush for 10 yards (66-L. Cohen, 51-J. Mayo).
1 and 10 - MIA 43 12:13 23-R. Brown rush for 2 yards (91-M. Pryor).
2 and 8 - MIA 45 11:35 16-T. Thigpen pass incomplete to 14-M. Moore.
3 and 8 - MIA 45 11:29 16-T. Thigpen pass incomplete to 14-M. Moore.
4 and 8 - MIA 45 11:23 2-B. Fields punts 44 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 5 yards (32-N. Ness).
2Q 11:12 New England
1 and 10 - NE 16 11:12 34-S. Morris rush for 3 yards (37-Y. Bell).
2 and 7 - NE 19 10:37 12-T. Brady pass to 42-B. Green-Ellis for 6 yards (91-C. Wake, 30-C. Clemons).
3 and 1 - NE 25 10:06 34-S. Morris rush for 1 yard (55-K. Misi).
1 and 10 - NE 26 9:26 34-S. Morris rush for 7 yards (70-K. Langford).
2 and 3 - NE 33 8:46 PENALTY on Miami, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 38 8:29 8-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 38 8:22 8-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 17-T. Price.
New England timeout at 8:18
3 and 10 - NE 38 8:18 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-S. Morris.
4 and 10 - NE 38 8:14 14-Z. Mesko punts 49 yards, fair catch by 15-D. Bess.
2Q 8:07 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 13 8:07 34-R. Williams rush for 2 yards (52-D. Fletcher, 51-J. Mayo).
2 and 8 - MIA 15 7:26 16-T. Thigpen, sacked for -3 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
3 and 11 - MIA 12 6:45 16-T. Thigpen pass to 14-M. Moore for 29 yards (36-J. Sanders).
1 and 10 - MIA 41 5:55 16-T. Thigpen pass to 18-R. Wallace for 9 yards (27-K. Arrington).
2 and 1 - 50 5:17 16-T. Thigpen rush for 9 yards (28-D. Butler).
1 and 10 - NE 41 4:37 34-R. Williams rush for no gain (98-E. Moore), FUMBLES (98-E. Moore), RECOVERED by 50-R. Ninkovich returned for no gain.
2Q 4:29 New England
1 and 10 - NE 41 4:29 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 7 yards (37-Y. Bell, 96-P. Soliai).
2 and 3 - NE 48 3:52 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 28 yards (27-B. Sapp).
1 and 10 - MIA 24 3:19 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 4 yards (94-R. Starks).
2 and 6 - MIA 20 2:35 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 6 yards (30-C. Clemons, 51-T. Dobbins).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIA 14 2:00 34-S. Morris rush for 4 yards (51-T. Dobbins).
Miami timeout at 1:53
2 and 6 - MIA 10 1:53 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-B. Tate.
3 and 6 - MIA 10 1:50 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-S. Morris.
4 and 6 - MIA 10 1:45 5-S. Graham 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 0    NE 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:44
2Q 1:41 Miami
NE 30 5-S. Graham kicks 57 yards, 38-P. Cobbs returns for 12 yards (50-R. Ninkovich, 27-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - MIA 25 1:35 16-T. Thigpen pass to 15-D. Bess for 19 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Ineligible Downfield Pass (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - MIA 20 1:22 16-T. Thigpen pass to 15-D. Bess for 4 yards (28-D. Butler).
2 and 11 - MIA 24 0:59 16-T. Thigpen rush for 9 yards (52-D. Fletcher).
Miami timeout at 0:45
New England timeout at 0:45
3 and 2 - MIA 33 0:45 16-T. Thigpen pass incomplete to 86-M. Shuler.
4 and 2 - MIA 33 0:40 2-B. Fields punts 61 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
2Q 0:18 Miami
NE 30 5-S. Graham kicks 61 yards, 38-P. Cobbs returns for 17 yards (52-D. Fletcher).
1 and 10 - MIA 26 0:13 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 19-B. Marshall.
2 and 10 - MIA 26 0:08 7-C. Henne pass to 23-R. Brown for 20 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
MIA 30 5-D. Carpenter kicks 71 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 23 yards (30-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - NE 22 14:55 21-F. Taylor rush for 5 yards (37-Y. Bell).
2 and 5 - NE 27 14:40 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - NE 17 14:35 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 26 yards (29-T. Culver).
1 and 10 - NE 43 14:05 21-F. Taylor rush for 4 yards (20-R. Jones, 55-K. Misi).
2 and 6 - NE 47 13:35 34-S. Morris rush for 3 yards (78-T. McDaniel, 29-T. Culver).
3 and 3 - 50 12:58 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. Tate for 40 yards (20-R. Jones).
1 and goal - MIA 10 12:20 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for no gain (96-P. Soliai).
2 and goal - MIA 10 11:36 12-T. Brady pass to 82-A. Crumpler for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
MIA 0    NE 31    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:30
3Q 11:30 Miami
NE 30 5-S. Graham kicks 62 yards, 14-M. Moore returns for 34 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 42 11:23 7-C. Henne, sacked for -9 yards (75-V. Wilfork). PENALTY on New England, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - MIA 48 10:59 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 14-M. Moore.
2 and 10 - MIA 48 10:55 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 34-R. Williams.
Miami timeout at 10:52
3 and 10 - MIA 48 10:52 7-C. Henne, sacked for -7 yards (75-V. Wilfork).
4 and 17 - MIA 41 10:27 2-B. Fields punts 53 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 9 yards (59-I. Alama-Francis).
3Q 10:15 New England
1 and 10 - NE 15 10:15 8-B. Hoyer pass to 17-T. Price for 17 yards (30-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - NE 32 9:42 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (70-K. Langford).
2 and 8 - NE 34 9:02 8-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 8 - NE 34 8:56 8-B. Hoyer pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 10 yards (29-T. Culver).
1 and 10 - NE 44 8:12 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 5 yards (97-P. Merling).
2 and 5 - NE 49 7:42 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 4 yards (51-T. Dobbins).
3 and 1 - MIA 47 7:01 8-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
4 and 1 - MIA 47 6:58 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIA 42 6:39 8-B. Hoyer pass to 19-B. Tate for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Miami, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
5-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
MIA 0    NE 38    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:42
3Q 6:33 Miami
NE 30 5-S. Graham kicks 47 yards, 38-P. Cobbs returns for 11 yards (18-M. Slater, 25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - MIA 19 6:27 16-T. Thigpen pass to 19-B. Marshall for 27 yards (27-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - MIA 46 5:49 16-T. Thigpen pass incomplete to 18-R. Wallace.
2 and 10 - MIA 46 5:44 16-T. Thigpen pass to 36-L. Polite for 7 yards (52-D. Fletcher).
3 and 3 - NE 47 5:03 16-T. Thigpen pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
4 and 3 - NE 47 4:59 16-T. Thigpen pass incomplete to 14-M. Moore.
3Q 4:55 New England
1 and 10 - NE 47 4:55 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (70-K. Langford).
2 and 8 - NE 49 4:21 8-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
New England timeout at 4:17
3 and 8 - NE 49 4:16 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 11 yards (51-T. Dobbins, 20-R. Jones).
1 and 10 - MIA 40 3:43 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards (96-P. Soliai, 91-C. Wake).
2 and 7 - MIA 37 3:10 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 5 yards (29-T. Culver, 70-K. Langford).
3 and 2 - MIA 32 2:30 8-B. Hoyer pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 19 yards (30-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - MIA 13 1:42 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard (94-R. Starks, 51-T. Dobbins).
2 and 9 - MIA 12 1:09 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 19 - MIA 22 0:46 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard (52-C. Crowder).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
3 and 18 - MIA 21 15:00 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (78-T. McDaniel).
Miami timeout at 14:33
4 and 16 - MIA 19 14:33 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 10 yards (52-C. Crowder).
4Q 14:27 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 9 14:27 16-T. Thigpen pass to 15-D. Bess for 10 yards (29-T. Carter).
1 and 10 - MIA 19 13:52 16-T. Thigpen pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
2 and 10 - MIA 19 13:46 16-T. Thigpen pass to 19-B. Marshall for 35 yards (28-D. Butler).
1 and 10 - NE 46 13:02 16-T. Thigpen pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
2 and 10 - NE 46 12:58 16-T. Thigpen pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
Miami timeout at 12:54
3 and 10 - NE 46 12:54 16-T. Thigpen, sacked for -8 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
4 and 18 - MIA 46 12:34 2-B. Fields punts 51 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 4 yards (32-N. Ness, 40-J. Amaya).
4Q 12:23 New England
1 and 10 - NE 7 12:23 8-B. Hoyer pass to 17-T. Price for 18 yards (24-S. Smith).
1 and 8 - NE 25 11:45 21-F. Taylor rush for 3 yards (55-K. Misi, 51-T. Dobbins).
2 and 7 - NE 28 11:06 21-F. Taylor rush for no gain (51-T. Dobbins, 78-T. McDaniel).
3 and 7 - NE 28 10:27 8-B. Hoyer pass to 11-J. Edelman for 10 yards (29-T. Culver).
1 and 10 - NE 38 9:48 21-F. Taylor rush for 2 yards (51-T. Dobbins).
2 and 8 - NE 40 9:09 21-F. Taylor rush for 3 yards (59-I. Alama-Francis).
3 and 5 - NE 43 8:25 8-B. Hoyer pass to 17-T. Price for 6 yards (21-V. Davis).
1 and 10 - NE 49 7:44 21-F. Taylor rush for 8 yards (59-I. Alama-Francis).
2 and 2 - MIA 43 7:09 21-F. Taylor rush for 7 yards (59-I. Alama-Francis, 70-K. Langford).
1 and 10 - MIA 36 6:34 21-F. Taylor rush for 1 yard (29-T. Culver).
2 and 9 - MIA 35 5:50 21-F. Taylor rush for 2 yards (51-T. Dobbins).
3 and 7 - MIA 33 5:12 11-J. Edelman rush for 13 yards (24-S. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIA 20 4:24 22-T. Clayton rush for 4 yards (91-C. Wake).
2 and 6 - MIA 16 3:36 PENALTY on New England, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 11 - MIA 21 3:36 21-F. Taylor rush for 2 yards (52-C. Crowder).
3 and 9 - MIA 19 2:57 8-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 9 - MIA 19 2:53 22-T. Clayton rush for -1 yard (51-T. Dobbins, 29-T. Culver).
4Q 2:48 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 20 2:48 16-T. Thigpen pass to 19-B. Marshall for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 34 2:43 16-T. Thigpen pass incomplete to 19-B. Marshall.
2 and 10 - MIA 34 2:39 16-T. Thigpen pass incomplete to 19-B. Marshall.
3 and 10 - MIA 34 2:34 PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 32 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 34 2:22 16-T. Thigpen pass to 23-R. Brown for 13 yards (59-G. Guyton), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 21 2:17 16-T. Thigpen pass to 15-D. Bess for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
MIA 7    NE 38    Plays: 5    Possession: 0:37
4Q 2:11 New England
MIA 30 5-D. Carpenter kicks 50 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 40 2:11 22-T. Clayton rush for 3 yards (96-P. Soliai).
Two minute warning
2 and 7 - NE 43 2:00 22-T. Clayton rush for 4 yards (52-C. Crowder).
3 and 3 - NE 47 1:16 22-T. Clayton rush for 5 yards (78-T. McDaniel, 55-K. Misi).
1 and 10 - MIA 48 0:35 8-B. Hoyer kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME