National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 37, N.Y. Jets 16
When: 8:20 PM ET, Sunday, November 13, 2011
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Temperature: 58°
Head Official: Gene Steratore
Attendance: 79088
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 67101437
N.Y. Jets 090716
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 N.Y. Jets
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 70 yards, 25-J. McKnight returns for 38 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NYJ 33 14:51 6-M. Sanchez pass to 10-S. Holmes for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NYJ 49 14:30 6-M. Sanchez pass to 17-P. Burress for 11 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 40 13:54 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 4 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo).
2 and 6 - NE 36 13:14 6-M. Sanchez pass to 10-S. Holmes for 27 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 9 - NE 9 12:36 23-S. Greene rush for 3 yards (93-A. Carter).
2 and 6 - NE 6 11:52 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 11-J. Kerley.
3 and 6 - NE 6 11:42 6-M. Sanchez pass intended for 17-P. Burress (93-A. Carter).
4 and 6 - NE 6 11:36 2-N. Folk 24 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 11:34 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 11:34 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (31-A. Cromartie).
1 and 10 - NE 32 11:01 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 4 yards (97-C. Pace).
2 and 6 - NE 36 10:41 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 21 yards, forced out of bounds (33-E. Smith, 52-D. Harris).
1 and 10 - NYJ 43 10:16 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 6 yards (52-D. Harris).
2 and 4 - NYJ 37 9:37 12-T. Brady pass to 85-C. Ochocinco for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYJ 25 9:37 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for -2 yards (91-S. Pouha, 70-M. DeVito).
2 and 12 - NYJ 27 8:23 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
3 and 12 - NYJ 27 8:19 PENALTY on New England, Illegal Substitution (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 17 - NYJ 32 8:19 12-T. Brady pass intended for 84-D. Branch (20-K. Wilson).
4 and 17 - NYJ 32 8:14 3-S. Gostkowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 3    NYJ 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:20
1Q 8:10 N.Y. Jets
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 57 yards, 25-J. McKnight returns for 16 yards (39-D. Woodhead).
1 and 10 - NYJ 24 8:03 6-M. Sanchez pass to 11-J. Kerley for 9 yards (58-T. White).
2 and 1 - NYJ 33 7:28 23-S. Greene rush for 7 yards (24-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - NYJ 40 6:50 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 2 yards (58-T. White).
2 and 8 - NYJ 42 6:11 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 81-D. Keller.
3 and 8 - NYJ 42 6:06 6-M. Sanchez, sacked for -7 yards (93-A. Carter).
4 and 15 - NYJ 35 5:40 4-T. Conley punts 38 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 5:34 New England
1 and 10 - NE 27 5:34 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (91-S. Pouha).
2 and 8 - NE 29 5:05 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (55-J. Westerman).
3 and 8 - NE 29 4:22 12-T. Brady pass to 85-C. Ochocinco for 53 yards (30-D. Strickland, 31-A. Cromartie).
1 and 10 - NYJ 18 3:33 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (96-M. Wilkerson, 97-C. Pace).
2 and 10 - NYJ 18 2:48 12-T. Brady pass intended for 87-R. Gronkowski (30-D. Strickland).
3 and 10 - NYJ 18 2:42 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 39-D. Woodhead.
4 and 10 - NYJ 18 2:36 3-S. Gostkowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 6    NYJ 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:58
1Q 2:31 N.Y. Jets
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 70 yards, 25-J. McKnight returns for 21 yards (58-T. White).
1 and 10 - NYJ 16 2:27 23-S. Greene rush for 6 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 4 - NYJ 22 1:49 23-S. Greene rush for 8 yards (53-J. Tarpinian).
1 and 10 - NYJ 30 1:07 23-S. Greene rush for 4 yards (53-J. Tarpinian).
2 and 6 - NYJ 34 0:25 6-M. Sanchez, sacked for -8 yards (93-A. Carter).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
N.Y. Jets continued...
3 and 14 - NYJ 26 15:00 6-M. Sanchez pass to 17-P. Burress for 17 yards. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 24 - NYJ 16 14:33 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 7 yards (58-T. White).
4 and 17 - NYJ 23 14:04 4-T. Conley punts 54 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 16 yards (46-T. Purdum, 50-G. McIntyre).
2Q 13:53 New England
1 and 10 - NE 39 13:53 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 20 yards, forced out of bounds (36-J. Leonhard).
1 and 10 - NYJ 41 13:24 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
New England timeout at 13:19
2 and 10 - NYJ 41 13:19 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 84-D. Branch.
3 and 10 - NYJ 41 13:16 12-T. Brady pass intended for 84-D. Branch (31-A. Cromartie).
4 and 10 - NYJ 41 13:07 14-Z. Mesko punts 33 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Kerley.
2Q 12:59 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 8 12:59 6-M. Sanchez pass to 23-S. Greene for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (53-J. Tarpinian, 50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 3 - NYJ 15 12:33 6-M. Sanchez pass to 17-P. Burress for 21 yards (51-J. Mayo).
1 and 10 - NYJ 36 11:55 23-S. Greene rush for 6 yards (74-K. Love).
2 and 4 - NYJ 42 11:18 23-S. Greene rush for 6 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
1 and 10 - NYJ 48 10:39 6-M. Sanchez pass to 21-L. Tomlinson for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (44-J. Ihedigbo).
2 and 4 - NE 46 10:01 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete (93-A. Carter). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 11 yards).
3 and 15 - NYJ 43 9:55 6-M. Sanchez rush for 3 yards (95-M. Anderson).
4 and 12 - NYJ 46 9:55 4-T. Conley punts 47 yards, downed by 20-K. Wilson.
2Q 9:12 New England
1 and 10 - NE 7 9:12 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 5 yards (33-E. Smith).
2 and 5 - NE 12 8:30 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 7 yards (52-D. Harris). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
2 and 11 - NE 6 8:14 33-K. Faulk rush for 1 yard (96-M. Wilkerson, 97-C. Pace).
3 and 10 - NE 7 7:34 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 6 yards (34-M. Cole, 31-A. Cromartie).
4 and 4 - NE 13 7:02 14-Z. Mesko punts 42 yards, 11-J. Kerley returns for 2 yards (18-M. Slater). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 6:55 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 35 6:55 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 17-P. Burress. PENALTY on New England, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - 50 6:51 23-S. Greene rush for 3 yards (75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 7 - NE 47 6:09 6-M. Sanchez, sacked for -9 yards (95-M. Anderson), sacked for -9 yards (93-A. Carter).
3 and 16 - NYJ 44 5:33 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 17-P. Burress.
4 and 16 - NYJ 44 5:29 4-T. Conley punts 48 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Edelman.
2Q 5:22 New England
1 and 10 - NE 8 5:22 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 84-D. Branch.
2 and 10 - NE 8 5:14 FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 12-T. Brady returned for no gain.
3 and 13 - NE 5 4:48 12-T. Brady pass incomplete (55-J. Westerman), SAFETY. PENALTY on New England, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 5 yards).
2Q 4:44 N.Y. Jets
NE 20 14-Z. Mesko kicks 64 yards, 25-J. McKnight returns for 19 yards (24-K. Arrington, 18-M. Slater).
1 and 10 - NYJ 35 4:38 23-S. Greene rush for 3 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 7 - NYJ 38 4:05 6-M. Sanchez pass to 10-S. Holmes for 10 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo).
1 and 10 - NYJ 48 3:27 PENALTY on New England, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - NE 47 3:07 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 15 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo).
1 and 10 - NE 32 2:27 6-M. Sanchez pass to 88-P. Turner for 22 yards (26-P. Adams).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NE 10 2:00 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 17-P. Burress.
2 and 10 - NE 10 1:49 6-M. Sanchez pass to 81-D. Keller for 8 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 1:24
3 and 2 - NE 2 1:24 6-M. Sanchez rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-N. Folk extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on New England, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
NE 6    NYJ 9    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:20
2Q 1:20 New England
50 2-N. Folk kicks 50 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 1:20 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 12 yards (30-D. Strickland). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - NE 32 1:10 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 14 yards (24-D. Revis).
1 and 10 - NE 46 0:50 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 25 yards (36-J. Leonhard), FUMBLES (36-J. Leonhard), RECOVERED by 24-D. Revis returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - NE 46 0:50 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 23 yards (36-J. Leonhard).
New England timeout at 0:42
1 and 10 - NYJ 31 0:42 12-T. Brady pass incomplete. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NYJ 16 0:36 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 39-D. Woodhead.
2 and 10 - NYJ 16 0:32 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for -2 yards (20-K. Wilson).
3 and 12 - NYJ 18 0:17 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Defensive Offside (declined).
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 13    NYJ 9    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:03
2Q 0:09 N.Y. Jets
NE 35 14-Z. Mesko kicks 46 yards, 45-J. Baker returns for 15 yards (31-S. Brown).
1 and 10 - NYJ 34 0:05 6-M. Sanchez kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 68 yards, 39-D. Woodhead returns for 25 yards (30-D. Strickland). PENALTY on New England, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 9 yards).
1 and 10 - NE 10 14:54 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for no gain (91-S. Pouha).
2 and 10 - NE 10 14:11 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 3 yards (97-C. Pace).
3 and 7 - NE 13 13:35 12-T. Brady pass intended for 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 7 - NE 13 13:30 14-Z. Mesko punts 54 yards, 36-J. Leonhard returns for 12 yards (90-N. Koutouvides, 48-D. Aiken).
3Q 13:19 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 45 13:19 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 10-S. Holmes.
2 and 10 - NYJ 45 13:14 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 23-S. Greene.
3 and 10 - NYJ 45 13:10 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 17-P. Burress.
4 and 10 - NYJ 45 13:06 4-T. Conley punts 55 yards, touchback.
3Q 12:57 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 12:57 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (91-S. Pouha, 79-R. Pitoitua).
2 and 7 - NE 23 12:13 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
3 and 7 - NE 23 12:09 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 6 yards (52-D. Harris).
4 and 1 - NE 29 11:40 14-Z. Mesko punts 53 yards, muffed catch by 25-J. McKnight, RECOVERED by 90-N. Koutouvides returned for no gain.
3Q 11:25 New England
1 and 10 - NYJ 13 11:25 22-S. Ridley rush for -1 yard, forced out of bounds (52-D. Harris).
2 and 11 - NYJ 14 10:51 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 11 - NYJ 14 10:48 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Illegal Contact (declined).
3 and 11 - NYJ 14 10:48 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Touch Pass (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 16 - NYJ 19 10:34 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 10 yards (20-K. Wilson).
4 and 10 - NYJ 13 10:34 3-S. Gostkowski 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 16    NYJ 9    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:51
3Q 9:55 N.Y. Jets
NE 35 14-Z. Mesko kicks 63 yards, 25-J. McKnight returns for 38 yards (3-S. Gostkowski).
1 and 10 - NYJ 40 9:49 23-S. Greene rush for 4 yards (74-K. Love).
2 and 6 - NYJ 44 9:14 23-S. Greene rush for -1 yard (51-J. Mayo).
3 and 7 - NYJ 43 8:29 6-M. Sanchez pass to 11-J. Kerley for 20 yards (26-P. Adams).
1 and 10 - NE 37 7:47 6-M. Sanchez pass intended for 23-S. Greene, INTERCEPTED by 50-R. Ninkovich returned for 18 yards (81-D. Keller).
3Q 7:36 New England
1 and 10 - NE 43 7:36 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 15 yards (36-J. Leonhard).
1 and 10 - NYJ 42 7:10 39-D. Woodhead rush for 4 yards (36-J. Leonhard).
2 and 6 - NYJ 38 6:52 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 14 yards (24-D. Revis).
1 and 10 - NYJ 24 6:40 39-D. Woodhead rush for 9 yards (30-D. Strickland).
2 and 1 - NYJ 15 6:21 12-T. Brady rush for 3 yards (70-M. DeVito).
1 and 10 - NYJ 12 6:06 33-K. Faulk rush for 6 yards (30-D. Strickland).
2 and 4 - NYJ 6 6:06 33-K. Faulk rush for 1 yard (91-S. Pouha).
3 and 3 - NYJ 5 4:47 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New England, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 17    NYJ 9    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:49
3Q 4:44 N.Y. Jets
NE 20 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 72 yards, 25-J. McKnight returns for 21 yards (18-M. Slater).
1 and 10 - NYJ 29 4:38 6-M. Sanchez pass to 10-S. Holmes for 13 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo).
1 and 10 - NYJ 42 4:02 6-M. Sanchez rush for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - NYJ 46 3:31 23-S. Greene rush for 4 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
3 and 2 - 50 2:45 6-M. Sanchez rush for 3 yards (53-J. Tarpinian).
1 and 10 - NE 47 2:04 6-M. Sanchez pass to 81-D. Keller for 29 yards (27-A. Molden).
1 and 10 - NE 18 1:21 6-M. Sanchez pass intended for 17-P. Burress (24-K. Arrington).
2 and 10 - NE 18 1:16 23-S. Greene rush for 8 yards (58-T. White).
3 and 2 - NE 10 0:35 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 3 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo).
1 and 7 - NE 7 0:04 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 10-S. Holmes.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
N.Y. Jets continued...
2 and 7 - NE 7 15:00 6-M. Sanchez pass to 17-P. Burress for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
NE 17    NYJ 16    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:44
4Q 14:55 New England
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 69 yards, 39-D. Woodhead returns for 20 yards (53-J. Mauga).
1 and 10 - NE 16 14:50 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 6 yards (30-D. Strickland).
2 and 4 - NE 22 14:17 39-D. Woodhead rush for 5 yards (97-C. Pace).
1 and 10 - NE 27 13:51 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 8 yards (33-E. Smith).
2 and 2 - NE 35 13:17 39-D. Woodhead rush for 6 yards (31-A. Cromartie).
1 and 10 - NE 41 12:51 39-D. Woodhead rush for 7 yards (52-D. Harris).
2 and 3 - NE 48 12:23 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 13 yards (20-K. Wilson).
1 and 10 - NYJ 39 11:38 33-K. Faulk rush for 3 yards (70-M. DeVito).
2 and 7 - NYJ 36 11:13 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 12 yards (33-E. Smith).
1 and 10 - NYJ 24 10:40 33-K. Faulk rush for -3 yards (24-D. Revis).
2 and 13 - NYJ 27 9:58 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 9 yards (96-M. Wilkerson, 33-E. Smith).
New England timeout at 9:10
3 and 4 - NYJ 18 9:10 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 9 yards (33-E. Smith).
1 and 9 - NYJ 9 8:45 39-D. Woodhead rush for 1 yard (57-B. Scott).
2 and 8 - NYJ 8 8:10 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 24    NYJ 16    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:45
4Q 8:04 N.Y. Jets
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYJ 20 8:04 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 81-D. Keller. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NYJ 10 7:57 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 21-L. Tomlinson.
2 and 20 - NYJ 10 7:52 6-M. Sanchez pass intended for 21-L. Tomlinson, INTERCEPTED by 50-R. Ninkovich returned for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4Q 7:45 N.Y. Jets
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYJ 20 7:45 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 11-J. Kerley.
2 and 10 - NYJ 20 7:39 6-M. Sanchez pass to 11-J. Kerley for 38 yards (51-J. Mayo).
1 and 10 - NE 42 7:12 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 1 yard (75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 9 - NE 41 6:56 6-M. Sanchez, sacked for -6 yards (93-A. Carter).
3 and 15 - NE 47 6:35 6-M. Sanchez, sacked for -8 yards (93-A. Carter).
4 and 23 - NYJ 45 6:08 6-M. Sanchez pass to 21-L. Tomlinson for 16 yards (51-J. Mayo).
4Q 6:00 New England
1 and 10 - NE 39 6:00 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for -2 yards (96-M. Wilkerson).
2 and 12 - NE 37 5:19 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (33-E. Smith).
1 and 10 - NYJ 46 4:43 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (96-M. Wilkerson, 97-C. Pace).
2 and 8 - NYJ 44 4:03 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard (97-C. Pace).
3 and 7 - NYJ 43 3:18 39-D. Woodhead rush for 6 yards (79-R. Pitoitua).
4 and 1 - NYJ 37 2:33 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for -1 yard (52-D. Harris).
4Q 2:27 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 38 2:27 6-M. Sanchez pass to 10-S. Holmes for 18 yards (29-S. Moore).
1 and 10 - NE 44 2:19 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 21-L. Tomlinson.
2 and 10 - NE 44 2:14 6-M. Sanchez pass to 10-S. Holmes for 9 yards (27-A. Molden).
Two minute warning
3 and 1 - NE 35 2:00 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 6 yards (11-J. Edelman).
1 and 10 - NE 29 1:44 6-M. Sanchez pass to 11-J. Kerley for 12 yards (51-J. Mayo).
1 and 10 - NE 17 1:18 6-M. Sanchez pass to 23-S. Greene for 7 yards (27-A. Molden).
2 and 3 - NE 10 0:54 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 11-J. Kerley.
3 and 3 - NE 10 0:52 6-M. Sanchez pass intended for 11-J. Kerley (93-A. Carter).
4 and 3 - NE 10 0:45 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 81-D. Keller.
4Q 0:41 New England
1 and 10 - NE 11 0:41 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME