National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 31, Denver 21
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, October 7, 2012
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 54°
Head Official: Gene Steratore
Attendance: 68756
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Denver 077721
New England 71014031
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Denver
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 67 yards, 31-O. Bolden returns for 18 yards (24-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - DEN 16 14:56 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 84-J. Tamme.
2 and 10 - DEN 16 14:52 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 10 yards (55-B. Spikes), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 27 14:27 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 1 yard (27-T. Wilson), forced out of bounds.
2 and 9 - DEN 28 14:07 18-P. Manning pass to 81-J. Dreessen for 4 yards (27-T. Wilson), forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - DEN 32 13:51 18-P. Manning rush for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 42 13:03 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 5 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 5 - DEN 47 12:37 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 84-J. Tamme.
3 and 5 - DEN 47 12:33 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 43 yards (29-S. Moore), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 29-S. Moore returned for 14 yards.
1Q 12:22 New England
1 and 10 - NE 17 12:22 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 12 yards (20-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - NE 29 12:08 39-D. Woodhead rush for 5 yards (95-D. Wolfe).
2 and 5 - NE 34 11:49 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for -3 yards (26-R. Moore).
3 and 8 - NE 31 11:23 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
4 and 8 - NE 31 11:18 14-Z. Mesko punts 42 yards, fair catch by 36-J. Leonhard. PENALTY on Denver, Running Into the Kicker (declined).
1Q 11:11 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 27 11:11 23-W. McGahee rush for -4 yards (55-B. Spikes).
2 and 14 - DEN 23 10:42 18-P. Manning pass to 23-W. McGahee for 4 yards (24-K. Arrington, 51-J. Mayo).
3 and 10 - DEN 27 9:57 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 15 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - DEN 42 9:21 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (51-J. Mayo, 74-K. Love).
2 and 9 - DEN 43 8:49 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 47 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 5 - DEN 47 8:22 18-P. Manning, sacked for -7 yards (51-J. Mayo). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Formation (declined).
4 and 12 - DEN 40 8:01 4-B. Colquitt punts 49 yards, 83-W. Welker returns for 5 yards (31-O. Bolden), forced out of bounds.
1Q 7:52 New England
1 and 10 - NE 16 7:52 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 15 yards (57-K. Brooking).
1 and 10 - NE 31 7:28 22-S. Ridley rush for 7 yards (59-D. Trevathan, 52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 3 - NE 38 7:07 22-S. Ridley rush for 5 yards (20-M. Adams, 97-J. Bannan).
1 and 10 - NE 43 6:50 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (20-M. Adams, 97-J. Bannan).
2 and 7 - NE 46 6:18 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 45 6:07 22-S. Ridley rush for 15 yards (25-C. Harris, 22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - DEN 30 5:46 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (52-W. Woodyard, 26-R. Moore).
2 and 7 - DEN 27 5:12 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 8 yards (25-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - DEN 19 4:42 38-B. Bolden rush for 5 yards (20-M. Adams, 58-V. Miller).
2 and 5 - DEN 14 4:19 38-B. Bolden rush for -3 yards (58-V. Miller).
3 and 8 - DEN 17 3:41 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 9 yards (24-C. Bailey).
1 and goal - DEN 8 3:13 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
DEN 0    NE 7    Plays: 12    Possession: 4:44
1Q 3:08 Denver
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 35 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 3:08 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (51-J. Mayo, 27-T. Wilson).
2 and 6 - DEN 24 2:42 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (74-K. Love, 51-J. Mayo).
3 and 3 - DEN 27 2:08 18-P. Manning pass to 23-W. McGahee for 9 yards (24-K. Arrington), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 36 1:44 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 30 yards (25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - DEN 34 1:18 21-R. Hillman rush for 7 yards (50-R. Ninkovich, 51-J. Mayo).
2 and 3 - NE 27 0:51 21-R. Hillman rush for 2 yards (27-T. Wilson, 51-J. Mayo).
Denver timeout at 0:05
3 and 1 - NE 25 0:05 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (51-J. Mayo). New England challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Denver continued...
1 and 10 - NE 24 15:00 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - NE 24 14:56 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (58-T. White, 51-J. Mayo).
3 and 6 - NE 20 14:15 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 19 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - NE 1 14:09 18-P. Manning pass to 81-J. Dreessen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
DEN 7    NE 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:03
2Q 14:05 New England
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 14:05 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for no gain (20-M. Adams, 99-K. Vickerson).
2 and 10 - NE 20 13:21 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 10 - NE 20 13:17 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 14 yards (26-R. Moore, 25-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - NE 34 12:54 39-D. Woodhead rush for no gain (52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 10 - NE 34 12:22 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 7 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
3 and 3 - NE 41 11:58 39-D. Woodhead rush for 7 yards (26-R. Moore).
1 and 10 - NE 48 11:35 22-S. Ridley rush for 8 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 2 - DEN 44 11:17 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
1 and 10 - DEN 40 10:59 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (51-J. Mays).
2 and 7 - DEN 37 10:30 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 15 yards (24-C. Bailey, 26-R. Moore).
1 and 10 - DEN 22 9:53 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 0 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - DEN 27 9:28 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 13 yards (20-M. Adams, 26-R. Moore).
2 and 2 - DEN 14 9:07 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (95-D. Wolfe, 99-K. Vickerson).
1 and 10 - DEN 11 8:25 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 10 yards (24-C. Bailey).
1 and 1 - DEN 1 8:00 34-S. Vereen rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
DEN 7    NE 14    Plays: 14    Possession: 6:14
2Q 7:57 Denver
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 60 yards, 31-O. Bolden returns for 33 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 32 7:51 23-W. McGahee rush for 8 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 2 - DEN 40 7:26 18-P. Manning pass to 14-B. Stokley for 5 yards (55-B. Spikes).
1 and 10 - DEN 45 6:55 23-W. McGahee rush for 9 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 1 - NE 46 6:28 23-W. McGahee rush for 2 yards (99-T. Scott, 97-R. Brace).
1 and 10 - NE 44 5:54 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 5 yards (27-T. Wilson).
2 and 5 - NE 39 5:23 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 84-J. Tamme.
3 and 5 - NE 39 5:18 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 14-B. Stokley.
4 and 5 - NE 39 5:13 4-B. Colquitt punts 37 yards.
2Q 5:03 New England
1 and 10 - NE 2 5:03 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 7 yards (51-J. Mays).
2 and 3 - NE 9 4:33 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 6 yards (57-K. Brooking).
1 and 10 - NE 15 4:06 38-B. Bolden rush for -4 yards (99-K. Vickerson).
2 and 14 - NE 11 3:45 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 86-D. Fells.
3 and 14 - NE 11 3:42 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 6 yards (70-M. Jackson).
1 and 10 - NE 36 3:15 39-D. Woodhead rush for 6 yards (70-M. Jackson).
2 and 4 - NE 42 2:51 38-B. Bolden rush for 3 yards (20-M. Adams, 92-E. Dumervil).
3 and 1 - NE 45 2:29 38-B. Bolden rush for 24 yards (26-R. Moore, 52-W. Woodyard).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - DEN 31 2:00 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (97-J. Bannan, 92-E. Dumervil).
2 and 8 - DEN 29 1:37 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 10 yards (51-J. Mays, 52-W. Woodyard).
1 and 10 - DEN 19 1:08 22-S. Ridley rush for 5 yards (97-J. Bannan, 92-E. Dumervil).
2 and 5 - DEN 14 0:47 22-S. Ridley rush for 5 yards (26-R. Moore).
1 and goal - DEN 9 0:32 22-S. Ridley rush for 7 yards (26-R. Moore, 51-J. Mays).
New England timeout at 0:25
2 and 2 - DEN 2 0:25 38-B. Bolden rush for 2 yards (92-E. Dumervil, 99-K. Vickerson).
3 and 1 - DEN 1 0:09 38-B. Bolden rush for -4 yards (58-V. Miller).
New England timeout at 0:06
4 and 5 - DEN 5 0:06 3-S. Gostkowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 7    NE 17    Plays: 16    Possession: 4:57
2Q 0:02 Denver
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 35 yards, 49-C. Gronkowski returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - DEN 31 0:01 Kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
Denver continued...
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 69 yards, 32-D. McCourty returns for 23 yards (56-N. Irving, 59-D. Trevathan).
1 and 10 - NE 19 14:54 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (52-W. Woodyard, 92-E. Dumervil).
2 and 7 - NE 22 14:24 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
3 and 7 - NE 22 14:21 12-T. Brady, sacked for -3 yards (58-V. Miller).
4 and 10 - NE 19 13:51 14-Z. Mesko punts 50 yards, fair catch by 36-J. Leonhard.
3Q 13:44 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 31 13:44 23-W. McGahee rush for 11 yards (27-T. Wilson, 25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - DEN 42 13:17 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 2 yards (27-T. Wilson), forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - DEN 44 12:45 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (74-K. Love, 75-V. Wilfork).
3 and 4 - DEN 48 12:10 35-L. Ball rush for 1 yard (95-C. Jones, 55-B. Spikes).
4 and 3 - DEN 49 11:31 4-B. Colquitt punts 51 yards, touchback.
3Q 11:24 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 11:24 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 86-D. Fells.
2 and 10 - NE 20 11:18 22-S. Ridley rush for 19 yards (26-R. Moore), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 39 11:14 12-T. Brady, sacked for no gain (51-J. Mays). PENALTY on Denver, Defensive 12 On-field (enforced, 0 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 39 10:59 38-B. Bolden rush for 2 yards (58-V. Miller).
2 and 3 - NE 46 10:43 38-B. Bolden rush for 4 yards (24-C. Bailey).
1 and 10 - 50 10:12 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 84-D. Branch.
2 and 10 - 50 10:07 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (51-J. Mays, 96-M. Unrein).
3 and 7 - DEN 47 9:24 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 10 yards (51-J. Mays).
3 and 17 - NE 43 9:05 39-D. Woodhead rush for 19 yards (25-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - DEN 38 8:44 39-D. Woodhead rush for 7 yards (99-K. Vickerson, 95-D. Wolfe).
2 and 3 - DEN 31 8:23 39-D. Woodhead rush for 3 yards (92-E. Dumervil, 99-K. Vickerson).
1 and 10 - DEN 28 7:40 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 10 yards (26-R. Moore).
1 and 10 - DEN 17 7:23 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
2 and 10 - DEN 17 7:01 22-S. Ridley rush for -1 yard (22-T. Porter). PENALTY on Denver, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 5 - DEN 12 6:53 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (99-K. Vickerson, 51-J. Mays).
3 and 1 - DEN 8 6:30 22-S. Ridley rush for 6 yards (97-J. Bannan).
1 and goal - DEN 6 6:07 22-S. Ridley rush for 5 yards (57-K. Brooking).
2 and goal - DEN 1 5:37 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for no gain. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside (enforced, 0 yards) - No play.
2 and goal - DEN 1 5:34 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (97-J. Bannan, 57-K. Brooking).
3 and goal - DEN 1 5:02 12-T. Brady rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
DEN 7    NE 24    Plays: 17    Possession: 6:24
3Q 5:00 Denver
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 5:00 18-P. Manning, sacked for -3 yards (50-R. Ninkovich), 50-R. Ninkovich, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 75-V. Wilfork returned for no gain (68-Z. Beadles).
3Q 4:51 New England
1 and 10 - DEN 14 4:51 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-S. Vereen. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 11 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 3 4:47 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - DEN 8 4:47 22-S. Ridley rush for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
DEN 7    NE 31    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:11
3Q 4:42 Denver
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, 31-O. Bolden returns for 10 yards (18-M. Slater).
1 and 10 - DEN 10 4:37 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 10 yards (25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - DEN 20 4:17 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 3 yards (95-C. Jones), forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - DEN 23 3:51 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 84-J. Tamme.
3 and 7 - DEN 23 3:44 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 20 yards (29-S. Moore, 21-R. Dowling).
1 and 10 - DEN 23 3:14 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
2 and 10 - DEN 43 3:09 18-P. Manning pass to 81-J. Dreessen for 7 yards (21-R. Dowling).
3 and 3 - 50 2:41 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 38 yards (25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - NE 12 2:12 18-P. Manning pass to 23-W. McGahee for 11 yards (55-B. Spikes, 27-T. Wilson).
1 and goal - NE 1 1:47 23-W. McGahee rush for -1 yard (75-V. Wilfork, 96-J. Cunningham).
2 and goal - NE 2 1:11 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
3Q 1:08 New England
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 1:08 12-T. Brady pass to 38-B. Bolden for no gain (51-J. Mays, 25-C. Harris).
2 and 10 - NE 20 0:34 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - NE 10 0:28 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 8 yards (25-C. Harris).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
3 and 12 - NE 18 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 25 yards (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - NE 43 14:33 38-B. Bolden rush for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 46 14:23 31-O. Bolden rush for -3 yards (58-V. Miller).
2 and 13 13:50 12-T. Brady, sacked for -3 yards (95-D. Wolfe).
3 and 16 - NE 48 13:28 12-T. Brady, sacked for -4 yards (58-V. Miller).
4 and 20 - NE 44 13:09 14-Z. Mesko punts 37 yards, downed by 48-D. Aiken. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - DEN 29 13:00 18-P. Manning pass to 81-J. Dreessen for 9 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 1 - DEN 38 12:48 23-W. McGahee rush for 6 yards (25-P. Chung, 27-T. Wilson).
1 and 10 - DEN 44 12:26 18-P. Manning pass to 23-W. McGahee for 5 yards (55-B. Spikes, 95-C. Jones).
2 and 5 - DEN 49 11:57 18-P. Manning pass to 21-R. Hillman for 4 yards (24-K. Arrington).
3 and 1 - NE 47 11:32 21-R. Hillman rush for no gain (32-D. McCourty).
4 and 1 - NE 47 10:54 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 23-W. McGahee.
4Q 10:50 New England
1 and 10 10:50 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 7 - 50 10:22 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (51-J. Mays, 22-T. Porter).
3 and 4 - DEN 47 9:47 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 5 yards (20-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - DEN 42 9:06 22-S. Ridley rush for 5 yards (26-R. Moore).
2 and 5 - DEN 37 8:28 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (22-T. Porter).
Denver timeout at 8:22
3 and 5 - NE 37 8:22 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
4 and 5 - DEN 37 8:17 12-T. Brady sacked for -11 yards (92-E. Dumervil, 52-W. Woodyard), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 77-N. Solder returned for no gain (52-W. Woodyard).
4Q 8:08 Denver
1 and 10 - NE 43 8:08 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
2 and 10 - NE 43 8:02 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
3 and 10 - NE 43 7:57 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 31 7:43 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 4 yards (24-K. Arrington).
2 and 6 - NE 27 7:14 18-P. Manning pass to 23-W. McGahee for 22 yards (37-A. Dennard).
1 and goal - NE 5 6:46 18-P. Manning pass to 14-B. Stokley for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
DEN 20    NE 32    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:25
4Q 6:43 New England
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 26 yards, 87-R. Gronkowski returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - NE 39 6:41 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (22-T. Porter).
2 and 6 - NE 43 6:00 22-S. Ridley rush for 20 yards (99-K. Vickerson).
1 and 10 - DEN 37 5:27 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (58-V. Miller), 58-V. Miller, RECOVERED by 20-M. Adams returned for no gain (22-S. Ridley).
4Q 5:19 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 32 5:19 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (27-T. Wilson).
1 and 10 - DEN 49 5:04 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - DEN 49 4:59 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 84-J. Tamme.
3 and 10 - DEN 49 4:54 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 9 yards (32-D. McCourty, 96-J. Cunningham).
4 and 1 - NE 42 4:24 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 28 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 14 3:53 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
2 and 10 - NE 14 3:48 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (50-R. Ninkovich), 50-R. Ninkovich, RECOVERED by 96-J. Cunningham returned for no gain (74-O. Franklin).
4Q 3:42 New England
1 and 10 - NE 11 3:42 38-B. Bolden rush for 1 yard (96-M. Unrein).
Denver timeout at 3:37
2 and 9 - NE 12 3:37 38-B. Bolden rush for 6 yards (20-M. Adams, 22-T. Porter).
New England timeout at 3:27
3 and 3 - NE 18 3:27 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 9 yards (20-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - NE 27 2:43 38-B. Bolden rush for 11 yards (20-M. Adams).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NE 38 2:00 Kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 37 1:19 Kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - NE 36 0:39 Kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
4Q 13:00 Denver