National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
San Francisco 41, New England 34
When: 8:20 PM ET, Sunday, December 16, 2012
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 34°
Head Official: Ed Hochuli
Attendance: 68756
Final Scoring Summary
 
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San Francisco 710141041
New England 0372434
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 63 yards, 32-D. McCourty returns for 13 yards (27-C. Spillman, 49-B. Miller).
1 and 10 - NE 15 14:53 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 7 yards (25-T. Brown).
2 and 3 - NE 22 14:33 12-T. Brady, 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (22-C. Rogers), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 53-N. Bowman returned for 2 yards, 12-T. Brady, 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (22-C. Rogers). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 1 - NE 24 14:15 12-T. Brady, 22-S. Ridley rush for -2 yards (94-J. Smith).
4 and 3 - NE 22 13:46 14-Z. Mesko punts 49 yards, 19-T. Ginn Jr. returns for 8 yards (18-M. Slater).
1Q 13:35 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 37 13:35 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 11 yards (31-A. Talib).
1 and 10 - SF 48 12:55 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 13 yards (59-M. Rivera).
1 and 10 - NE 39 12:15 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 84-R. Moss for 12 yards (84-R. Moss, 31-A. Talib, 51-J. Mayo).
1 and 10 - NE 27 11:32 7-C. Kaepernick, 21-F. Gore rush for 3 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 7 - NE 24 11:09 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete to 23-L. James.
3 and 7 - NE 24 11:00 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 84-R. Moss for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
SF 7    NE 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:40
1Q 10:55 New England
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 66 yards, 32-D. McCourty returns for 26 yards (26-T. Brock).
1 and 10 - NE 25 10:49 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 23 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 48 10:37 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 22-S. Ridley.
2 and 10 - NE 48 10:33 12-T. Brady, 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (94-J. Smith, 55-A. Brooks).
3 and 8 - 50 9:59 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
4 and 8 - 50 9:54 14-Z. Mesko punts 42 yards, fair catch by 19-T. Ginn Jr..
1Q 9:48 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 8 9:48 7-C. Kaepernick, 21-F. Gore rush for 4 yards (28-S. Gregory, 50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 6 - SF 12 9:13 7-C. Kaepernick, 21-F. Gore rush for 5 yards (54-D. Hightower, 75-V. Wilfork).
3 and 1 - SF 17 8:43 7-C. Kaepernick, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 94-J. Smith returned for no gain (77-N. Solder).
4 and 4 - SF 14 8:25 4-A. Lee punts 56 yards, 83-W. Welker returns for 18 yards (53-N. Bowman). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1Q 8:02 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 8:02 12-T. Brady pass intended for 83-W. Welker, INTERCEPTED by 22-C. Rogers returned for 53 yards (12-T. Brady).
1Q 7:42 San Francisco
1 and goal - NE 5 7:42 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete to 15-M. Crabtree.
2 and 5 - NE 5 7:39 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 46-D. Walker for 1 yard, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 31-A. Talib returned for no gain (46-D. Walker). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1Q 7:31 New England
1 and 10 - NE 10 7:31 7-C. Kaepernick, 22-S. Ridley rush for 5 yards (91-R. McDonald).
2 and 5 - NE 15 7:04 12-T. Brady, 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (53-N. Bowman).
3 and 3 - NE 17 6:27 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
4 and 3 - NE 17 6:24 14-Z. Mesko punts 49 yards, 19-T. Ginn Jr. returns for 7 yards (47-M. Hoomanawanui, 99-T. Scott).
1Q 6:13 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 41 6:13 7-C. Kaepernick, 23-L. James rush for 4 yards (54-D. Hightower).
2 and 6 - SF 45 5:34 7-C. Kaepernick, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 21-F. Gore returned for no gain (54-D. Hightower).
3 and 10 - SF 41 4:48 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete to 15-M. Crabtree. PENALTY on San Francisco, Illegal Touch Pass (declined).
4 and 10 - SF 41 4:43 Punt formation, direct snap to 38-D. Goldson, 38-D. Goldson rush for 31 yards (83-W. Welker).
1 and 10 - NE 28 3:56 7-C. Kaepernick, 21-F. Gore rush for no gain (55-B. Spikes).
2 and 10 - NE 28 3:21 7-C. Kaepernick, 23-L. James rush for 3 yards (37-A. Dennard), forced out of bounds.
3 and 7 - NE 25 2:55 7-C. Kaepernick, 21-F. Gore rush for 4 yards (75-V. Wilfork, 51-J. Mayo).
4 and 3 - NE 21 2:49 Field goal attempted by 2-D. Akers (39 yards).
1Q 2:14 New England
1 and 10 - NE 30 2:14 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 7 yards (25-T. Brown).
2 and 3 - NE 37 1:48 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 8 - NE 32 1:43 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for -3 yards (52-P. Willis).
3 and 11 - NE 29 1:09 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 4 yards (53-N. Bowman), FUMBLES (53-N. Bowman), RECOVERED by 29-C. Culliver returned for no gain, ran out of bounds.
1Q 1:00 San Francisco
1 and 10 - NE 34 1:00 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete to 85-V. Davis.
2 and 10 - NE 34 0:55 12-T. Brady, 21-F. Gore rush for 9 yards (31-A. Talib).
3 and 1 - NE 25 0:22 7-C. Kaepernick, 21-F. Gore rush for no gain (74-K. Love, 31-A. Talib).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
San Francisco continued...
4 and 1 - NE 25 15:00 7-C. Kaepernick, 7-C. Kaepernick rush for no gain (74-K. Love).
2Q 14:55 New England
1 and 10 - NE 25 14:55 12-T. Brady, 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard (53-N. Bowman, 52-P. Willis).
2 and 9 - NE 26 14:21 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 10 yards (53-N. Bowman).
1 and 10 - NE 36 13:41 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
2 and 10 - NE 36 13:37 12-T. Brady, 39-D. Woodhead rush for 10 yards (53-N. Bowman, 25-T. Brown).
1 and 10 - NE 46 13:09 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 6 yards (25-T. Brown).
2 and 4 - SF 48 12:38 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 10 yards (29-C. Culliver).
1 and 10 - SF 38 12:14 12-T. Brady, 39-D. Woodhead rush for 3 yards (95-R. Jean-Francois).
2 and 7 - SF 35 11:50 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 84-D. Branch.
3 and 7 - SF 35 11:43 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 3 yards (52-P. Willis, 20-P. Cox).
New England timeout at 10:59
4 and 4 - SF 32 10:59 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 9 yards (38-D. Goldson).
1 and 10 - SF 23 10:28 12-T. Brady, 39-D. Woodhead rush for 9 yards (53-N. Bowman).
2 and 1 - SF 14 10:06 12-T. Brady, 39-D. Woodhead rush for 4 yards (91-R. McDonald).
1 and 10 - SF 10 9:33 12-T. Brady, 39-D. Woodhead rush for 3 yards (94-J. Smith).
2 and 7 - SF 7 8:56 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 22-S. Ridley.
3 and 7 - SF 7 8:51 12-T. Brady, sacked for -6 yards (91-R. McDonald).
4 and 13 - SF 13 8:35 3-S. Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 7    NE 3    Plays: 16    Possession: 6:20
2Q 8:31 San Francisco
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 61 yards, 23-L. James returns for 16 yards (59-M. Rivera).
1 and 10 - SF 20 8:26 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete to 15-M. Crabtree. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 35 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 45 8:20 7-C. Kaepernick, 21-F. Gore rush for 8 yards (55-B. Spikes).
2 and 2 - NE 37 7:46 7-C. Kaepernick, 21-F. Gore rush for 3 yards (51-J. Mayo).
1 and 10 - NE 34 7:06 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 46-D. Walker for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
SF 14    NE 3    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:32
2Q 6:59 New England
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 64 yards, 32-D. McCourty returns for 18 yards (57-M. Wilhoite).
1 and 10 - NE 18 6:54 12-T. Brady, 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (31-D. Whitner).
2 and 6 - NE 22 6:25 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
3 and 6 - NE 22 6:20 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
4 and 6 - NE 22 6:16 14-Z. Mesko punts 51 yards, downed by 23-M. Cole. New England challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD. PENALTY on San Francisco, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 6:04 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 22 6:04 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete to 15-M. Crabtree.
2 and 10 - SF 22 5:57 7-C. Kaepernick, 21-F. Gore rush for 7 yards (95-C. Jones).
3 and 3 - SF 29 5:22 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 8 yards (94-J. Francis), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 37 4:49 7-C. Kaepernick, 21-F. Gore rush for 15 yards (51-J. Mayo).
1 and 10 - NE 48 4:13 7-C. Kaepernick, 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards (54-D. Hightower, 51-J. Mayo).
2 and 8 - NE 46 3:33 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 85-V. Davis for 10 yards (54-D. Hightower, 32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 36 2:42 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete to 85-V. Davis.
2 and 10 - NE 36 2:36 7-C. Kaepernick, 23-L. James rush for 2 yards (51-J. Mayo).
San Francisco timeout at 2:00
3 and 8 - NE 34 2:00 7-C. Kaepernick, 7-C. Kaepernick rush for 19 yards (24-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - NE 15 1:15 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete to 84-R. Moss.
2 and 10 - NE 15 1:10 7-C. Kaepernick, 21-F. Gore rush for 4 yards (74-K. Love, 55-B. Spikes).
San Francisco timeout at 0:25
2 and 6 - NE 11 0:25 7-C. Kaepernick, 21-F. Gore rush for 7 yards (54-D. Hightower).
San Francisco timeout at 0:18
1 and goal - NE 4 0:18 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete to 84-R. Moss. PENALTY on San Francisco, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - NE 14 0:14 7-C. Kaepernick, 7-C. Kaepernick rush for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
New England timeout at 0:08
2 and goal - NE 4 0:08 7-C. Kaepernick, 21-F. Gore rush for 1 yard (95-C. Jones).
San Francisco timeout at 0:03
3 and goal - NE 3 0:03 2-D. Akers 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
SF 17    NE 3    Plays: 15    Possession: 6:01
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 San Francisco
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 71 yards, 23-L. James returns for 30 yards (43-N. Ebner).
1 and 10 - SF 30 14:55 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete to 15-M. Crabtree.
2 and 10 - SF 30 14:51 7-C. Kaepernick, 21-F. Gore rush for -5 yards (54-D. Hightower).
3 and 15 - SF 25 14:11 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 21-F. Gore for 26 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 49 13:30 7-C. Kaepernick, 24-A. Dixon rush for 5 yards (55-B. Spikes, 51-J. Mayo).
2 and 5 - NE 44 12:51 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 6 yards (24-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - NE 38 12:10 7-C. Kaepernick, 21-F. Gore rush for 4 yards (55-B. Spikes). PENALTY on New England, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - NE 33 11:46 7-C. Kaepernick pass intended for 84-R. Moss, INTERCEPTED by 32-D. McCourty returned for no gain, touchback.
3Q 11:37 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 11:37 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 29 yards (29-C. Culliver).
1 and 10 - NE 49 11:26 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
2 and 10 - NE 49 11:23 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 11 yards (52-P. Willis).
1 and 10 - SF 40 11:00 12-T. Brady, 22-S. Ridley rush for 9 yards, FUMBLES, 38-D. Goldson returns for 66 yards (81-A. Hernandez), forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Low Block (enforced, 3 yards).
3Q 10:44 San Francisco
1 and goal - SF 3 10:44 7-C. Kaepernick, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 21-F. Gore returned for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
SF 24    NE 3    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:06
3Q 10:38 New England
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 66 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 10:38 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez. PENALTY on San Francisco, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - NE 35 10:34 12-T. Brady pass intended for 81-A. Hernandez, INTERCEPTED by 99-A. Smith returned for 6 yards (76-S. Vollmer).
3Q 10:26 San Francisco
1 and 10 - NE 27 10:26 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
SF 31    NE 3    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:05
3Q 10:21 New England
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 63 yards, 32-D. McCourty returns for 25 yards (24-A. Dixon, 26-T. Brock).
1 and 10 - NE 27 10:14 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 39-D. Woodhead.
2 and 10 - NE 27 10:10 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
3 and 10 - NE 27 10:06 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 17 yards (31-D. Whitner, 52-P. Willis).
1 and 10 - NE -10 9:44 12-T. Brady, 39-D. Woodhead rush for 5 yards (38-D. Goldson).
2 and 5 - NE 49 9:06 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 7 yards (38-D. Goldson).
1 and 10 - SF 44 8:41 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 5 yards (31-D. Whitner).
2 and 5 - SF 39 8:19 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 7 yards (53-N. Bowman).
1 and 10 - SF 32 7:50 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 7 yards (25-T. Brown).
2 and 3 - SF 25 7:24 12-T. Brady, 39-D. Woodhead rush for 3 yards (53-N. Bowman).
1 and 10 - SF 22 7:01 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Shift (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - SF 27 6:55 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 39-D. Woodhead.
2 and 15 - SF 27 6:52 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 6 yards (22-C. Rogers, 52-P. Willis).
3 and 9 - SF 21 6:26 12-T. Brady, 39-D. Woodhead rush for 15 yards (52-P. Willis, 31-D. Whitner).
1 and goal - SF 6 6:04 12-T. Brady, 39-D. Woodhead rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
SF 31    NE 10    Plays: 13    Possession: 4:22
3Q 5:59 San Francisco
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 20 5:59 7-C. Kaepernick, 23-L. James rush for 17 yards (25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - SF 37 5:16 7-C. Kaepernick, 21-F. Gore rush for -2 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 12 - SF 35 4:36 7-C. Kaepernick, 24-A. Dixon rush for 2 yards (75-V. Wilfork, 50-R. Ninkovich).
3 and 10 - SF 37 3:53 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete to 15-M. Crabtree.
4 and 10 - SF 37 3:47 4-A. Lee punts 51 yards, 83-W. Welker returns for 2 yards (26-T. Brock).
3Q 3:39 New England
1 and 10 - NE 14 3:39 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 20 yards (31-D. Whitner).
1 and 10 - NE 34 3:06 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 39-D. Woodhead.
2 and 10 - NE 34 2:57 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 13 yards (25-T. Brown).
1 and 10 - NE 47 2:30 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 9 yards (52-P. Willis).
2 and 1 - SF 44 2:09 12-T. Brady pass to 47-M. Hoomanawanui for 41 yards (31-D. Whitner).
1 and goal - SF 3 1:41 12-T. Brady, 39-D. Woodhead rush for 2 yards (52-P. Willis).
2 and goal - SF 1 1:12 12-T. Brady, 39-D. Woodhead rush for no gain (52-P. Willis, 48-W. Tukuafu).
3 and goal - SF 1 0:31 12-T. Brady, 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (99-A. Smith, 53-N. Bowman).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
4 and goal - SF 1 15:00 12-T. Brady, 12-T. Brady rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
SF 31    NE 17    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:41
4Q 14:58 San Francisco
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 66 yards, 23-L. James returns for 19 yards (25-P. Chung, 18-M. Slater).
1 and 10 - SF 18 14:53 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 4 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 6 - SF 22 14:12 7-C. Kaepernick, 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards (71-B. Deaderick, 25-P. Chung).
3 and 4 - SF 24 13:32 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete to 23-L. James.
4 and 4 - SF 24 13:27 4-A. Lee punts 53 yards, 83-W. Welker returns for 11 yards (54-L. Grant).
4Q 13:17 New England
1 and 10 - NE 34 13:17 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
2 and 10 - NE 34 13:13 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 8 yards (53-N. Bowman).
3 and 2 - NE 42 12:49 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
4 and 2 - NE 42 12:44 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 15 yards (29-C. Culliver), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 43 12:30 12-T. Brady, flea flicker to 12-T. Brady for no gain, pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
San Francisco timeout at 12:23
2 and 10 - SF 43 12:23 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd. PENALTY on San Francisco, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 38 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - SF 5 12:17 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
SF 31    NE 24    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:04
4Q 12:13 San Francisco
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 58 yards, 46-D. Walker returns for 18 yards (23-M. Cole).
1 and 10 - SF 25 12:07 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete to 46-D. Walker. PENALTY on San Francisco, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - SF 20 12:00 7-C. Kaepernick, 21-F. Gore rush for 11 yards (51-J. Mayo, 25-P. Chung).
2 and 9 - SF 26 11:23 7-C. Kaepernick, sacked for -13 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
San Francisco timeout at 10:48
3 and 22 - SF 13 10:48 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 21-F. Gore for 8 yards (94-J. Francis).
4 and 14 - SF 21 10:07 4-A. Lee punts 64 yards, 83-W. Welker returns for 10 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 9:56 New England
1 and 10 - NE 8 9:56 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
2 and 10 - NE 8 9:53 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 10 yards (29-C. Culliver).
1 and 10 - NE 18 9:18 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 53 yards (29-C. Culliver).
1 and 10 - SF 29 8:35 12-T. Brady, 12-T. Brady rush for 5 yards (48-W. Tukuafu).
2 and 5 - SF 24 8:02 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 13 yards (25-T. Brown).
1 and 10 - SF 11 7:26 PENALTY on San Francisco, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - SF 6 7:07 12-T. Brady, 12-T. Brady rush for 5 yards (38-D. Goldson).
1 and goal - SF 1 6:45 12-T. Brady, 39-D. Woodhead rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
SF 31    NE 31    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:13
4Q 6:43 San Francisco
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, 23-L. James returns for 62 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 38 6:33 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
SF 38    NE 31    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:18
4Q 6:25 New England
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 66 yards, 32-D. McCourty returns for 26 yards (57-M. Wilhoite, 28-D. McBath).
1 and 10 - NE 25 6:20 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 13 yards (22-C. Rogers).
1 and 10 - NE 38 5:54 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 12 yards (22-C. Rogers).
1 and 10 - 50 5:35 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
2 and 10 - 50 5:29 12-T. Brady, sacked for -5 yards (65-N. McDonald). PENALTY on New England, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
3 and 15 - NE 45 5:05 12-T. Brady, sacked for -7 yards (95-R. Jean-Francois).
4 and 22 - NE 38 5:01 14-Z. Mesko punts 42 yards, muffed catch by 19-T. Ginn Jr., RECOVERED by 19-T. Ginn Jr. returned for no gain (18-M. Slater).
4Q 4:40 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 28 4:40 7-C. Kaepernick, 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards (55-B. Spikes).
3 and 4 - SF 34 3:15 7-C. Kaepernick, 23-L. James rush for 1 yard (50-R. Ninkovich, 51-J. Mayo).
New England timeout at 3:09
2 and 8 - SF 30 4:01 7-C. Kaepernick, 23-L. James rush for 4 yards (94-J. Francis, 51-J. Mayo).
4 and 3 - SF 35 3:09 4-A. Lee punts 59 yards, 83-W. Welker returns for 12 yards (49-B. Miller). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 2:56 New England
1 and 10 - NE 3 2:56 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
2 and 10 - NE 3 2:51 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 9 yards (29-C. Culliver).
3 and 1 - NE 12 2:30 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 39-D. Woodhead.
4 and 1 - NE 12 2:24 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 39-D. Woodhead.
4Q 2:20 San Francisco
1 and 10 - NE 12 2:20 7-C. Kaepernick, 23-L. James rush for 1 yard (54-D. Hightower).
New England timeout at 2:13
2 and 9 - NE 11 2:13 21-F. Gore, 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards (50-R. Ninkovich, 55-B. Spikes).
New England timeout at 2:08
3 and 7 - NE 9 2:08 7-C. Kaepernick, 23-L. James rush for -1 yard (50-R. Ninkovich, 94-J. Francis).
Two minute warning
4 and 8 - NE 10 2:00 2-D. Akers 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 41    NE 31    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:20
4Q 1:56 New England
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 67 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 1:56 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 32 1:51 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 7 yards (52-P. Willis).
2 and 3 - NE 39 1:30 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
3 and 3 - NE 39 1:27 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
4 and 3 - NE 39 1:24 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 8 yards (29-C. Culliver).
1 and 10 - NE 47 1:08 12-T. Brady, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - NE 47 1:08 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 4 - SF 47 1:04 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
4 and 4 - SF 47 0:58 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 23 yards (25-T. Brown).
1 and 10 - SF 23 0:43 12-T. Brady, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - SF 23 0:43 3-S. Gostkowski 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 41    NE 34    Plays: 11    Possession: 1:13
4Q 0:38 San Francisco
NE 35 0:38 3-S. Gostkowski kicks onside 14 yards, 46-D. Walker returns for 3 yards (38-B. Bolden).
1 and 10 - NE 46 0:36 7-C. Kaepernick kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 4
END OF GAME