National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 28, Miami 0
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 30, 2012
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 28°
Head Official: Jerome Boger
Attendance: 68756
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Miami 00000
New England 7140728
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
MIA 35 9-N. Kaeding kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 14 yards (56-K. Burnett, 58-K. Dansby).
1 and 10 - NE 34 14:32 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 24 yards (56-K. Burnett).
1 and 10 - MIA 42 14:08 22-S. Ridley rush for 5 yards (56-K. Burnett).
2 and 5 - MIA 37 13:26 22-S. Ridley rush for 9 yards (58-K. Dansby, 20-R. Jones).
1 and 10 - MIA 28 12:53 22-S. Ridley rush for 6 yards (58-K. Dansby, 30-C. Clemons).
2 and 4 - MIA 22 12:21 22-S. Ridley rush for -2 yards (96-P. Soliai).
3 and 6 - MIA 24 11:49 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
4 and 6 - MIA 24 11:43 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
1Q 11:43 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 24 11:43 22-R. Bush rush for 1 yard (75-V. Wilfork, 54-D. Hightower).
2 and 9 - MIA 25 11:07 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 22-R. Bush.
3 and 9 - MIA 25 11:03 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -4 yards (94-J. Francis).
4 and 13 - MIA 21 10:26 2-B. Fields punts 44 yards, 83-W. Welker returns for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1Q 10:18 New England
1 and 10 - NE 48 10:18 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
2 and 10 - NE 48 10:15 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 8 yards (24-S. Smith, 56-K. Burnett).
3 and 2 - MIA 44 10:01 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 8 yards (58-K. Dansby).
1 and 10 - MIA 36 9:29 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
2 and 10 - MIA 36 9:24 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (56-K. Burnett, 78-T. McDaniel).
3 and 7 - MIA 33 8:38 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
4 and 7 - MIA 33 8:33 14-Z. Mesko punts 25 yards, fair catch by 34-M. Thigpen.
1Q 8:27 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 8 8:27 17-R. Tannehill pass to 82-B. Hartline for 15 yards (25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - MIA 23 7:56 22-R. Bush rush for 2 yards (75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 8 - MIA 25 7:26 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 86-R. Matthews.
3 and 8 - MIA 25 7:23 17-R. Tannehill pass intended for 86-R. Matthews, INTERCEPTED by 28-S. Gregory returned for 13 yards (86-R. Matthews).
1Q 7:15 New England
1 and 10 - MIA 28 7:15 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 19 yards (20-R. Jones).
1 and 9 - MIA 9 6:44 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 27 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (enforced, 8 yards).
MIA 0    NE 7    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:35
1Q 6:40 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 8 6:34 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards (95-C. Jones).
2 and 7 - MIA 11 6:04 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 80-A. Fasano.
3 and 7 - MIA 11 5:59 17-R. Tannehill rush for 8 yards (96-J. Cunningham).
1 and 10 - MIA 19 5:27 17-R. Tannehill pass to 82-B. Hartline for 21 yards (25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - MIA 44 4:55 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 6 - MIA 44 4:20 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards (95-C. Jones, 50-R. Ninkovich).
3 and 4 - MIA 46 3:41 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -7 yards (71-B. Deaderick).
4 and 10 - MIA 39 3:04 2-B. Fields punts 50 yards, 83-W. Welker returns for 7 yards (29-J. Amaya). PENALTY on New England, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 8 yards).
1Q 2:54 New England
1 and 10 - NE 8 2:54 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (27-J. Wilson).
2 and 8 - NE 10 2:22 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 10 yards (32-D. Patterson).
1 and 10 - NE 20 1:45 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 25 yards (20-R. Jones).
1 and 10 - NE 45 1:13 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 40 0:55 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 23 yards (55-K. Misi).
1 and 10 - MIA 37 0:25 34-S. Vereen rush for 9 yards (20-R. Jones).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
2 and 1 - MIA 28 15:00 34-S. Vereen rush for 5 yards (30-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - MIA 23 14:18 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
2 and 10 - MIA 23 14:13 34-S. Vereen rush for 2 yards (58-K. Dansby).
3 and 8 - MIA 21 13:28 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 13 - MIA 26 13:08 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 16 yards (24-S. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIA 10 12:32 34-S. Vereen rush for 5 yards (58-K. Dansby).
2 and 5 - MIA 5 11:55 34-S. Vereen rush for 3 yards (50-O. Vernon).
3 and 2 - MIA 2 11:12 39-D. Woodhead rush for 1 yard (91-C. Wake, 30-C. Clemons).
4 and 1 - MIA 1 10:30 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
MIA 0    NE 14    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:28
2Q 10:26 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 20 10:26 17-R. Tannehill pass to 86-R. Matthews for 12 yards (24-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - MIA 32 9:58 17-R. Tannehill pass to 80-A. Fasano for 9 yards (27-T. Wilson).
2 and 1 - MIA 41 9:23 22-R. Bush rush for -2 yards (95-C. Jones, 51-J. Mayo).
3 and 3 - MIA 39 8:45 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 22-R. Bush. PENALTY on New England, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 46 8:40 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards (27-T. Wilson, 95-C. Jones).
2 and 8 - NE 44 7:58 17-R. Tannehill pass to 86-R. Matthews for 20 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 24 7:21 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 19-A. Binns.
2 and 10 - NE 24 7:16 22-R. Bush rush for no gain (75-V. Wilfork, 51-J. Mayo).
3 and 10 - NE 24 6:33 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 80-A. Fasano.
4 and 10 - NE 24 6:27 9-N. Kaeding 41 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 6:24 New England
1 and 10 - NE 31 6:24 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
2 and 10 - NE 31 6:18 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 9 yards (23-B. McCann).
3 and 1 - NE 40 5:47 Direct snap to 22-S. Ridley, 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (56-K. Burnett, 94-R. Starks).
1 and 10 - NE 43 5:15 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
2 and 10 - NE 43 5:12 39-D. Woodhead rush for 11 yards (56-K. Burnett).
1 and 10 - MIA 46 4:55 34-S. Vereen rush for 2 yards (91-C. Wake).
2 and 8 - MIA 44 4:19 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 14 yards (56-K. Burnett).
1 and 10 - MIA 30 3:37 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 5 yards (20-R. Jones, 58-K. Dansby).
2 and 5 - MIA 25 2:56 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard (58-K. Dansby).
3 and 4 - MIA 24 2:15 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 9 yards (27-J. Wilson).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIA 15 2:00 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - MIA 20 2:00 34-S. Vereen rush for 8 yards (56-K. Burnett, 58-K. Dansby).
Miami timeout at 1:53
2 and 7 - MIA 12 1:53 34-S. Vereen rush for 4 yards (91-C. Wake, 27-J. Wilson).
Miami timeout at 1:48
3 and 3 - MIA 8 1:48 39-D. Woodhead rush for 6 yards (20-R. Jones, 58-K. Dansby).
New England timeout at 1:04
1 and 2 - MIA 2 1:04 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 22 yards (24-K. Arrington).
MIA 0    NE 21    Plays: 14    Possession: 5:24
2Q 0:55 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 22 0:55 17-R. Tannehill pass to 82-B. Hartline for 8 yards (32-D. McCourty).
2 and 2 - MIA 30 0:34 17-R. Tannehill pass to 26-L. Miller for 3 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 12 - MIA 20 0:28 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards (95-C. Jones).
New England timeout at 0:21
3 and 10 - MIA 22 0:21 17-R. Tannehill pass to 26-L. Miller for 10 yards (24-K. Arrington).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
Miami continued...
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 63 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 4 yards (41-M. Williams, 27-T. Wilson).
3Q 15:00 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 6 14:54 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 80-A. Fasano.
2 and 10 - MIA 6 14:50 17-R. Tannehill pass to 80-A. Fasano for 9 yards (25-P. Chung, 54-D. Hightower).
3 and 1 - MIA 15 14:16 22-R. Bush rush for 1 yard (74-K. Love, 75-V. Wilfork).
1 and 10 - MIA 16 13:36 22-R. Bush rush for -3 yards (95-C. Jones).
2 and 13 - MIA 13 13:01 17-R. Tannehill pass to 22-R. Bush for 19 yards (51-J. Mayo).
1 and 10 - MIA 32 12:38 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 22-R. Bush.
2 and 10 - MIA 32 12:33 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -2 yards (75-V. Wilfork).
3 and 12 - MIA 30 12:00 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -5 yards (99-T. Scott).
4 and 17 - MIA 25 11:27 2-B. Fields punts 57 yards, muffed catch by 83-W. Welker, ball out of bounds.
3Q 11:18 New England
1 and 10 - NE 18 11:18 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 9 yards (23-B. McCann).
2 and 1 - NE 27 10:38 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (56-K. Burnett).
3 and 1 - NE 27 10:02 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (94-R. Starks).
1 and 10 - NE 30 9:24 12-T. Brady, sacked for no gain (98-J. Odrick). PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 35 8:56 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (93-J. Trusnik, 58-K. Dansby).
2 and 10 - NE 35 8:16 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
3 and 10 - NE 35 8:13 12-T. Brady, sacked for -8 yards (23-B. McCann).
4 and 18 - NE 27 7:41 14-Z. Mesko punts 56 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 14 yards (38-B. Bolden).
3Q 7:30 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 31 7:30 17-R. Tannehill pass to 41-J. Lane for 8 yards (54-D. Hightower).
2 and 2 - MIA 39 6:54 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 86-R. Matthews.
3 and 2 - MIA 39 6:49 17-R. Tannehill pass to 19-A. Binns for 21 yards (25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - NE 40 6:21 17-R. Tannehill pass to 19-A. Binns for 9 yards (24-K. Arrington).
2 and 1 - NE 31 5:59 22-R. Bush rush for 9 yards (71-B. Deaderick).
1 and 10 - NE 22 5:25 17-R. Tannehill pass to 80-A. Fasano for 13 yards (25-P. Chung).
1 and 9 - NE 9 4:55 17-R. Tannehill pass to 41-J. Lane for 6 yards (24-K. Arrington, 95-C. Jones).
2 and 3 - NE 3 4:19 17-R. Tannehill, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 54-D. Hightower returned for no gain.
3Q 4:13 New England
1 and 10 - NE 1 4:13 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 47-M. Hoomanawanui.
2 and 10 - NE 1 4:10 22-S. Ridley rush for 13 yards (30-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - NE 14 3:31 22-S. Ridley rush for 8 yards (93-J. Trusnik).
2 and 2 - NE 22 2:53 22-S. Ridley rush for -1 yard (58-K. Dansby).
3 and 3 - NE 21 2:12 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 20 yards (30-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - NE 41 1:39 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
2 and 10 - NE 41 1:35 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 10 - NE 41 1:30 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 9 yards (27-J. Wilson).
Miami timeout at 1:18
4 and 1 - 50 1:18 14-Z. Mesko punts 35 yards, fair catch by 34-M. Thigpen.
3Q 1:11 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 15 1:11 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -1 yard (94-J. Francis).
2 and 11 - MIA 14 0:45 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 19-A. Binns.
3 and 11 - MIA 14 0:40 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline.
4 and 11 - MIA 14 0:34 2-B. Fields punts 43 yards, 83-W. Welker returns for 12 yards (50-O. Vernon).
3Q 0:24 New England
1 and 10 - MIA 45 0:24 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (58-K. Dansby, 59-J. Freeny). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
1 and 20 - NE 45 15:00 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
2 and 20 - NE 45 14:56 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 8 yards (59-J. Freeny).
3 and 12 - MIA 47 14:21 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 8 yards (50-O. Vernon, 20-R. Jones).
4 and 4 - MIA 39 13:39 14-Z. Mesko punts 29 yards, fair catch by 86-R. Matthews.
4Q 13:33 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 10 13:33 17-R. Tannehill pass to 82-B. Hartline for 22 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - MIA 32 13:03 17-R. Tannehill pass to 26-L. Miller for 12 yards (51-J. Mayo).
1 and 10 - MIA 44 12:43 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 19-A. Binns.
2 and 10 - MIA 44 12:40 17-R. Tannehill pass to 82-B. Hartline for 3 yards (32-D. McCourty).
3 and 7 - MIA 47 12:00 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline.
4 and 7 - MIA 47 11:53 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 19-A. Binns.
4Q 11:47 New England
1 and 10 - MIA 47 11:47 83-W. Welker rush for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 36 11:21 22-S. Ridley rush for 6 yards (91-C. Wake, 20-R. Jones).
2 and 4 - MIA 30 10:41 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (59-J. Freeny).
3 and 4 - MIA 30 10:08 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
New England timeout at 10:06
4 and 4 - MIA 30 10:06 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 7 yards (23-B. McCann).
1 and 10 - MIA 23 9:25 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
MIA 0    NE 28    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:27
4Q 9:20 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 20 9:20 17-R. Tannehill pass to 86-R. Matthews for 4 yards (24-K. Arrington).
2 and 6 - MIA 24 8:50 17-R. Tannehill pass to 22-R. Bush for 4 yards (25-P. Chung).
3 and 2 - MIA 28 8:30 17-R. Tannehill pass to 19-A. Binns for 10 yards (28-S. Gregory).
1 and 10 - MIA 38 7:57 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 22-R. Bush.
2 and 10 - MIA 38 7:50 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -4 yards (26-D. Martin).
3 and 14 - MIA 34 7:14 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -3 yards (94-J. Francis).
4 and 17 - MIA 31 6:42 2-B. Fields punts 53 yards, downed by 92-J. Denney.
4Q 6:27 New England
1 and 10 - NE 16 6:27 22-S. Ridley rush for 11 yards (20-R. Jones).
1 and 10 - NE 27 5:45 38-B. Bolden rush for no gain (96-P. Soliai, 93-J. Trusnik).
2 and 10 - NE 27 5:03 38-B. Bolden rush for 24 yards (59-J. Freeny).
1 and 10 - MIA 49 4:19 38-B. Bolden rush for 2 yards (59-J. Freeny).
2 and 8 - MIA 47 3:37 38-B. Bolden rush for 2 yards (93-J. Trusnik, 59-J. Freeny).
3 and 6 - MIA 45 2:53 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 7 yards (27-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - MIA 38 2:11 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (58-K. Dansby).
Two minute warning
2 and 6 - MIA 34 2:00 38-B. Bolden rush for -1 yard (98-J. Odrick).
3 and 7 - MIA 35 1:23 38-B. Bolden rush for -1 yard (96-P. Soliai).
4 and 8 - MIA 36 0:40 14-Z. Mesko punts 33 yards, downed by 41-M. Williams.
4Q 0:32 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 3 0:32 22-R. Bush rush for 18 yards (24-K. Arrington).
END OF GAME