National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 34, Washington 27
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2011
Where: FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland
Temperature: 40°
Head Official: Jeff Triplette
Attendance: 77825
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 14614034
Washington 10107027
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Washington
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 62 yards, 16-B. Banks returns for 18 yards (52-D. Fletcher).
1 and 10 - WAS 21 14:55 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 89-S. Moss.
2 and 10 - WAS 21 14:51 29-R. Helu rush for 4 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
3 and 6 - WAS 25 14:11 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 89-S. Moss.
4 and 6 - WAS 25 14:05 6-S. Rocca punts 41 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 2 yards (97-L. Alexander, 56-P. Riley).
1Q 13:52 New England
1 and 10 - NE 36 13:52 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 24 yards (37-R. Doughty).
1 and 10 - WAS 40 13:22 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 84-D. Branch.
2 and 10 - WAS 40 13:21 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 39-D. Woodhead.
3 and 10 - WAS 40 13:17 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
4 and 10 - WAS 40 13:13 14-Z. Mesko punts 36 yards, downed by 18-M. Slater. PENALTY on Washington, Defensive 12 On-field (declined).
1Q 12:58 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 4 12:28 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 89-S. Moss.
2 and 10 - WAS 4 12:54 29-R. Helu rush for 1 yard (52-D. Fletcher).
3 and 9 - WAS 5 12:17 8-R. Grossman, sacked for -7 yards (93-A. Carter), 93-A. Carter, RECOVERED by 75-V. Wilfork returned for no gain, TOUCHDOWN.
1Q 12:06 Washington
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, 16-B. Banks returns for 20 yards, forced out of bounds (46-N. Koutouvides).
1 and 10 - WAS 19 12:02 29-R. Helu rush for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (44-J. Ihedigbo).
1 and 10 - WAS 34 11:38 29-R. Helu rush for 1 yard (74-K. Love, 75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 9 - WAS 35 11:04 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 36-D. Young.
3 and 9 - WAS 35 10:58 8-R. Grossman pass to 19-D. Stallworth for 51 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 14 10:12 29-R. Helu rush for 4 yards (74-K. Love, 52-D. Fletcher).
2 and 6 - NE 10 9:42 29-R. Helu rush for -1 yard (50-R. Ninkovich, 93-A. Carter).
3 and 7 - NE 11 9:07 8-R. Grossman pass to 19-D. Stallworth for 9 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 2 - NE 2 8:28 29-R. Helu rush for 1 yard (94-S. Ellis, 97-R. Brace).
2 and 1 - NE 1 7:54 29-R. Helu rush for no gain (74-K. Love, 32-D. McCourty).
3 and 1 - NE 1 7:16 PENALTY on Washington, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 6 - NE 6 6:52 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 19-D. Stallworth.
4 and 6 - NE 6 6:46 4-G. Gano 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 6    WAS 3    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:20
1Q 6:42 New England
WAS 35 4-G. Gano kicks 62 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 40 6:40 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 49 yards (26-J. Wilson, 23-D. Hall).
1 and 10 - WAS 11 5:54 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 13    WAS 3    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:48
1Q 5:48 Washington
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, 16-B. Banks returns for 16 yards (11-J. Edelman).
1 and 10 - WAS 16 5:45 29-R. Helu rush for no gain (95-M. Anderson, 93-A. Carter).
2 and 10 - WAS 16 5:10 29-R. Helu rush for 2 yards (95-M. Anderson, 93-A. Carter). PENALTY on Washington, Offensive Holding (enforced, 8 yards) - No play.
2 and 18 - WAS 8 4:41 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 88-D. Anderson.
3 and 18 - WAS 8 4:36 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 10-J. Gaffney. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 11 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - WAS 19 4:32 8-R. Grossman pass to 10-J. Gaffney for 24 yards (24-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - WAS 43 3:55 29-R. Helu rush for no gain (75-V. Wilfork, 58-T. White).
2 and 10 - WAS 43 3:22 8-R. Grossman pass to 89-S. Moss for 18 yards (51-J. Mayo).
1 and 10 - NE 39 2:44 29-R. Helu rush for 26 yards (24-K. Arrington).
New England timeout at 2:04
1 and 10 - NE 13 2:04 29-R. Helu rush for 4 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo).
2 and 6 - NE 9 1:26 8-R. Grossman pass to 10-J. Gaffney for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
NE 13    WAS 10    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:22
1Q 1:20 New England
WAS 35 4-G. Gano kicks 68 yards, 39-D. Woodhead returns for 18 yards (56-P. Riley, 45-M. Sellers).
1 and 10 - NE 15 1:15 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard (24-D. Gomes, 56-P. Riley).
2 and 9 - NE 16 0:39 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 42-B. Green-Ellis.
3 and 9 - NE 16 0:34 12-T. Brady sacked for -5 yards (72-S. Bowen, 96-B. Cofield).
4 and 14 - NE 11 0:09 14-Z. Mesko punts 38 yards, fair catch by 16-B. Banks.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
1 and 10 - NE 49 15:00 8-R. Grossman, lateral to 16-B. Banks for no gain, pass to 89-S. Moss for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
2Q 14:49 New England
WAS 35 4-G. Gano kicks 63 yards, 39-D. Woodhead returns for 21 yards (36-D. Young, 56-P. Riley).
1 and 10 - NE 23 14:43 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 13 yards (23-D. Hall).
1 and 10 - NE 36 14:13 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 5 yards (91-R. Kerrigan).
2 and 5 - NE 41 13:33 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for no gain (72-S. Bowen).
New England timeout at 12:47
3 and 5 - NE 41 12:47 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 8 yards (56-P. Riley, 91-R. Kerrigan).
1 and 10 - NE 49 12:19 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
2 and 10 - NE 49 12:17 39-D. Woodhead rush for 12 yards (59-L. Fletcher).
1 and 10 - WAS 39 11:51 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 84-D. Branch.
2 and 10 - WAS 39 11:48 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 39-D. Woodhead.
3 and 10 - WAS 39 11:41 12-T. Brady pass to 85-C. Ochocinco for 15 yards (26-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - WAS 24 11:00 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - WAS 24 10:53 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 8 yards (24-D. Gomes).
3 and 2 - WAS 16 10:15 39-D. Woodhead rush for 3 yards (98-B. Orakpo).
1 and 10 - WAS 13 9:48 39-D. Woodhead rush for 8 yards (22-K. Barnes).
2 and 2 - WAS 5 9:10 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 2 - WAS 5 9:03 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
4 and 2 - WAS 5 8:58 3-S. Gostkowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 16    WAS 17    Plays: 16    Possession: 5:51
2Q 8:54 Washington
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 66 yards, 16-B. Banks returns for 23 yards (46-N. Koutouvides).
1 and 10 - WAS 22 8:48 8-R. Grossman pass to 19-D. Stallworth for 23 yards (32-D. McCourty, 11-J. Edelman).
1 and 10 - WAS 45 8:14 29-R. Helu rush for 8 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 2 - NE 47 7:35 29-R. Helu rush for 2 yards (52-D. Fletcher, 94-S. Ellis).
1 and 10 - NE 45 6:55 8-R. Grossman pass to 36-D. Young for 8 yards (52-D. Fletcher, 51-J. Mayo).
2 and 2 - NE 37 6:13 29-R. Helu rush for 14 yards (24-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - NE 23 5:37 25-E. Royster rush for 4 yards (32-D. McCourty, 58-T. White).
2 and 6 - NE 19 5:02 8-R. Grossman, sacked for -3 yards (71-B. Deaderick).
3 and 9 - NE 22 4:26 8-R. Grossman pass intended for 25-E. Royster, INTERCEPTED by 32-D. McCourty returned for 21 yards. PENALTY on New England, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 11 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 11 4:16 29-R. Helu rush for 1 yard (93-A. Carter).
2 and 9 - NE 10 3:41 8-R. Grossman pass to 29-R. Helu for -2 yards (58-T. White, 51-J. Mayo).
3 and 11 - NE 12 3:00 8-R. Grossman pass to 10-J. Gaffney for 5 yards (11-J. Edelman).
4 and 6 - NE 7 2:18 4-G. Gano 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 16    WAS 20    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:36
2Q 2:13 New England
WAS 35 4-G. Gano kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 2:13 12-T. Brady pass to 33-K. Faulk for 1 yard (56-P. Riley).
Two minute warning
2 and 9 - NE 21 2:00 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 50 yards (56-P. Riley).
1 and 10 - WAS 29 1:28 33-K. Faulk rush for 6 yards (24-D. Gomes).
2 and 4 - WAS 23 1:07 12-T. Brady, 12-T. Brady rush for 3 yards (59-L. Fletcher). PENALTY on Washington, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - WAS 10 0:57 33-K. Faulk rush for no gain (59-L. Fletcher).
2 and 10 - WAS 10 0:03 12-T. Brady, 12-T. Brady rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - WAS 5 0:03 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 5 - WAS 5 0:03 3-S. Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
NE 19    WAS 20    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:10
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
WAS 35 4-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 15:00 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
2 and 10 - NE 20 14:56 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 14 yards (56-P. Riley).
1 and 10 - NE 34 14:21 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski. PENALTY on New England, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - WAS 46 14:21 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - WAS 37 14:21 39-D. Woodhead rush for 2 yards (96-B. Cofield).
1 and 10 - WAS 35 13:10 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 8 yards (23-D. Hall, 59-L. Fletcher).
2 and 2 - WAS 27 12:46 39-D. Woodhead rush for no gain (37-R. Doughty, 56-P. Riley). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 12 - WAS 37 12:20 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 12 - WAS 37 12:14 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Washington, Defensive Holding (declined).
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 26    WAS 20    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:46
3Q 12:05 Washington
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 60 yards, 16-B. Banks returns for 23 yards (58-T. White).
1 and 10 - WAS 28 11:57 8-R. Grossman pass to 10-J. Gaffney for 21 yards (32-D. McCourty, 93-A. Carter).
1 and 10 - 50 11:27 29-R. Helu rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (52-D. Fletcher).
2 and 2 - NE 42 10:57 29-R. Helu rush for -1 yard (50-R. Ninkovich).
3 and 3 - NE 43 10:16 8-R. Grossman pass to 89-S. Moss for 14 yards (58-T. White).
1 and 10 - NE 29 9:36 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 89-S. Moss.
2 and 10 - NE 29 9:30 8-R. Grossman pass to 25-E. Royster for -4 yards (75-V. Wilfork). PENALTY on New England, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - NE 18 9:05 29-R. Helu rush for 13 yards (24-K. Arrington, 23-N. Jones).
1 and 6 - NE 6 8:25 29-R. Helu rush for 1 yard (51-J. Mayo, 50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 5 - NE 5 7:46 29-R. Helu rush for -1 yard (75-V. Wilfork, 44-J. Ihedigbo).
3 and 6 - NE 6 7:05 8-R. Grossman pass to 88-D. Anderson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
NE 26    WAS 27    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:00
3Q 6:58 New England
WAS 35 4-G. Gano kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 6:58 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 4 yards (59-L. Fletcher).
2 and 6 - NE 24 6:32 33-K. Faulk rush for 5 yards (59-L. Fletcher, 24-D. Gomes).
3 and 1 - NE 29 6:08 12-T. Brady, 12-T. Brady rush for 2 yards (94-A. Carriker, 59-L. Fletcher).
1 and 10 - NE 31 5:34 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 29 yards (59-L. Fletcher).
1 and 10 - WAS 40 5:05 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for -36 yards (24-D. Gomes).
1 and 10 - WAS 24 4:37 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 33    WAS 27    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:21
3Q 4:26 Washington
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 60 yards, 16-B. Banks returns for 17 yards (11-J. Edelman, 24-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - WAS 12 4:19 8-R. Grossman pass to 10-J. Gaffney for 9 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 1 - WAS 21 3:45 29-R. Helu rush for 5 yards (51-J. Mayo).
1 and 10 - WAS 26 3:09 25-E. Royster rush for 15 yards (24-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - WAS 41 2:30 25-E. Royster rush for 3 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 7 - WAS 44 1:52 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 10-J. Gaffney.
3 and 7 - WAS 44 1:49 8-R. Grossman pass to 25-E. Royster for 10 yards (24-K. Arrington). PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding (enforced, 2 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 46 1:17 25-E. Royster rush for 2 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 8 - NE 44 0:47 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 19-D. Stallworth.
3 and 8 - NE 44 0:43 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 89-S. Moss.
4 and 8 - NE 44 0:37 6-S. Rocca punts 26 yards, fair catch by 83-W. Welker.
3Q 0:28 New England
1 and 10 - NE 18 0:28 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 7 yards (59-L. Fletcher).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
2 and 3 - NE 25 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 5 yards (37-R. Doughty, 96-B. Cofield).
1 and 10 - NE 30 14:33 12-T. Brady pass to 10-T. Underwood for 7 yards (26-J. Wilson).
2 and 3 - NE 37 14:08 39-D. Woodhead rush for 2 yards (96-B. Cofield, 72-S. Bowen).
3 and 1 - NE 39 13:31 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for no gain (37-R. Doughty, 72-S. Bowen).
4 and 1 - NE 39 12:53 14-Z. Mesko punts 61 yards, touchback.
4Q 12:43 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 20 12:43 8-R. Grossman pass to 89-S. Moss for 26 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo, 52-D. Fletcher). PENALTY on Washington, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - WAS 10 12:09 8-R. Grossman pass to 29-R. Helu for 8 yards (52-D. Fletcher).
2 and 12 - WAS 18 11:31 29-R. Helu rush for 2 yards (74-K. Love).
3 and 10 - WAS 20 10:51 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 10-J. Gaffney.
4 and 10 - WAS 20 10:34 6-S. Rocca punts 45 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 16 yards (84-N. Paul, 37-R. Doughty).
4Q 10:34 New England
1 and 10 - WAS 49 10:34 39-D. Woodhead rush for no gain (96-B. Cofield).
2 and 10 - WAS 49 9:51 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 13 yards (22-K. Barnes, 20-O. Atogwe).
1 and 10 - WAS 36 9:05 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 4 yards (23-D. Hall).
2 and 6 - WAS 32 8:22 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 14 yards (26-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - WAS 18 7:47 39-D. Woodhead rush for 12 yards (59-L. Fletcher).
1 and 6 - WAS 6 7:17 39-D. Woodhead rush for 2 yards (56-P. Riley).
2 and 4 - WAS 4 6:42 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
3 and 4 - WAS 4 6:37 12-T. Brady pass intended for 10-T. Underwood, INTERCEPTED by 26-J. Wilson returned for no gain, touchback.
4Q 6:30 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 20 6:30 29-R. Helu rush for 1 yard (71-B. Deaderick).
2 and 9 - WAS 21 5:52 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 29-R. Helu.
3 and 9 - WAS 21 5:47 8-R. Grossman pass to 19-D. Stallworth for 13 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - WAS 34 5:10 25-E. Royster rush for 14 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo).
1 and 10 - WAS 48 4:35 25-E. Royster rush for 6 yards (52-D. Fletcher, 51-J. Mayo).
2 and 4 - NE 46 4:03 29-R. Helu rush for 2 yards (94-S. Ellis).
Washington timeout at 3:29
3 and 2 - NE 44 3:29 8-R. Grossman pass to 10-J. Gaffney for 23 yards (44-J. Ihedigbo, 50-R. Ninkovich).
1 and 10 - NE 21 2:51 29-R. Helu rush for 9 yards (71-B. Deaderick, 18-M. Slater).
2 and 1 - NE 12 2:14 29-R. Helu rush for 3 yards (71-B. Deaderick, 93-A. Carter).
Two minute warning
1 and 9 - NE 9 2:00 29-R. Helu rush for 4 yards (71-B. Deaderick, 50-R. Ninkovich).
Washington timeout at 1:15
2 and 5 - NE 5 1:15 PENALTY on Washington, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - NE 15 1:09 8-R. Grossman pass to 88-D. Anderson for 6 yards (32-D. McCourty, 11-J. Edelman).
3 and 9 - NE 9 0:29 8-R. Grossman pass intended for 89-S. Moss, INTERCEPTED by 51-J. Mayo returned for 2 yards (58-T. White).
4Q 0:20 New England
1 and 10 - NE 7 0:20 12-T. Brady kneels for -2 yards.
END OF GAME