National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 35, Cincinnati 17
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 16, 2016
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 66°
Head Official: Ron Torbert
Attendance: 66829
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cincinnati 077317
New England 37151035
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 15:00 29-L. Blount rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 35 15:00 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 35 14:32 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - NE 36 13:56 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 32 13:26 28-J. White rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 30 12:49 12-T. Brady rush for 2 yards, ran out of bounds.
Cincinnati timeout at 12:16
3 and 6 - CIN 28 12:16 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
4 and 6 - CIN 28 12:11 3-S. Gostkowski 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 0    NE 3    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:49
1Q 12:06 Cincinnati
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, 12-A. Erickson returns for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 16 12:01 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 20 11:30 25-G. Bernard rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 27 10:50 25-G. Bernard rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CIN 33 10:19 14-A. Dalton pass to 83-T. Boyd for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 41 9:52 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CIN 44 9:11 25-G. Bernard rush for -2 yards.
3 and 9 - CIN 42 8:28 14-A. Dalton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 8 yards.
4 and 1 - 50 7:46 10-K. Huber punts 30 yards, downed by 53-M. Flowers.
1Q 7:34 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 7:34 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - NE 27 7:18 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 33 6:57 28-J. White rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 40 6:35 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 43 6:04 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CIN 48 5:38 28-J. White rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 45 5:00 29-L. Blount rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 45 - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 45 4:30 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
2 and 16 - NE 49 3:51 12-T. Brady pass to 29-L. Blount for 4 yards.
3 and 12 - CIN 47 3:13 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 12 - CIN 47 3:03 6-R. Allen punts 37 yards, fair catch by 12-A. Erickson.
1Q 2:57 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 10 2:57 25-G. Bernard rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - CIN 16 2:33 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 23 2:03 32-J. Hill rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 25 1:20 14-A. Dalton pass to 81-T. Kroft for 6 yards.
3 and 2 - CIN 31 0:38 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 25-G. Bernard. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 31 - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 36 0:34 14-A. Dalton pass to 32-J. Hill for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
2 and 7 - CIN 39 15:00 32-J. Hill rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - CIN 42 14:19 14-A. Dalton pass to 87-C. Uzomah for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 48 13:50 32-J. Hill rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 47 13:23 32-J. Hill rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 40 12:52 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 40 - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 45 12:36 32-J. Hill rush for 1 yard.
2 and 14 - NE 44 12:03 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 87-C. Uzomah. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 44 - No play.
2 and 24 - CIN 46 11:54 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 16 yards.
3 and 8 - NE 38 11:13 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 32 yards.
1 and 6 - NE 6 10:31 25-G. Bernard rush for 5 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 1 9:55 25-G. Bernard rush for no gain.
3 and 1 - NE 1 9:15 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4 and 1 - NE 1 9:11 25-G. Bernard rush for no gain.
2Q 9:05 New England
1 and 10 - NE 2 9:05 29-L. Blount rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 17 8:36 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 20 8:02 12-T. Brady, sacked for 5 yards (92-P. Sims).
3 and 12 - NE 15 7:17 28-J. White rush for 2 yards.
4 and 10 - NE 17 6:47 6-R. Allen punts 44 yards, 12-A. Erickson returns for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
2Q 6:36 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 40 6:36 32-J. Hill rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CIN 48 6:07 32-J. Hill rush for -4 yards.
3 and 6 - CIN 44 5:28 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 34 5:03 32-J. Hill rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 30 4:26 14-A. Dalton pass to 83-T. Boyd for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 16 3:51 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 14 yards.
1 and 2 - NE 2 3:15 14-A. Dalton rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
CIN 7    NE 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:26
2Q 3:10 New England
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 3:10 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 25 3:06 12-T. Brady, sacked for 8 yards (55-V. Burfict).
3 and 18 - NE 17 2:31 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at NE 17 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 22 2:25 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 6 - NE 26 2:00 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 34 1:42 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 41 1:20 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 46 1:16 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 39 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 15 1:06 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
CIN 7    NE 10    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:09
2Q 1:01 Cincinnati
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 1:01 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
2 and 10 - CIN 25 0:55 25-G. Bernard rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - CIN 25 0:15 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 83-T. Boyd.
4 and 10 - CIN 25 0:07 10-K. Huber punts 52 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 17 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cincinnati
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 60 yards, 33-R. Burkhead returns for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 14:56 25-G. Bernard rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CIN 20 14:24 14-A. Dalton rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 35 13:56 25-G. Bernard rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CIN 40 13:23 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
3 and 5 - CIN 40 13:20 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 23 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 37 12:58 14-A. Dalton pass to 83-T. Boyd for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 10 12:27 25-G. Bernard rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 8 11:48 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - NE 5 11:19 14-A. Dalton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
CIN 14    NE 10    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:46
3Q 11:14 New England
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 69 yards, 27-D. Foster returns for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 26 11:07 12-T. Brady pass to 29-L. Blount for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 42 10:30 29-L. Blount rush for -2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 12 - NE 40 10:02 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 40 - No play.
2 and 17 - NE 35 9:41 12-T. Brady, sacked for 5 yards (90-M. Johnson).
3 and 22 - NE 30 8:59 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 13 yards.
4 and 9 - NE 43 8:22 6-R. Allen punts 52 yards, 12-A. Erickson returns for 11 yards.
3Q 8:11 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 16 8:11 32-J. Hill rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CIN 16 7:40 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 15 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding, 8 yards, enforced at CIN 16 - No play.
2 and 18 - CIN 8 7:11 14-A. Dalton, sacked for 8 yards (54-D. Hightower), SAFETY.
3Q 7:05 New England
CIN 20 10-K. Huber kicks 64 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 32 6:59 12-T. Brady pass to 88-M. Bennett for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 44 6:29 12-T. Brady pass to 88-M. Bennett for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CIN 41 6:03 29-L. Blount rush for -1 yard.
3 and 8 - CIN 42 5:26 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 38 yards.
1 and 4 - CIN 4 5:04 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
CIN 14    NE 19    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:05
3Q 5:00 Cincinnati
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 5:00 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
2 and 10 - CIN 25 4:56 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 87-C. Uzomah.
3 and 10 - CIN 25 4:51 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 25-G. Bernard.
4 and 10 - CIN 25 4:44 10-K. Huber punts 37 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 9 yards.
3Q 4:33 New England
1 and 10 - NE 47 4:33 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 38 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 15 3:49 12-T. Brady pass to 88-M. Bennett for 11 yards.
1 and 4 - CIN 4 3:13 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 4 - CIN 4 3:02 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is NO GOOD.
CIN 14    NE 25    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:35
3Q 2:58 Cincinnati
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 2:58 25-G. Bernard rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 29 2:21 14-A. Dalton pass to 81-T. Kroft for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 42 1:52 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
2 and 10 - CIN 42 1:41 25-G. Bernard rush for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - 50 0:59 14-A. Dalton pass to 86-J. Wright for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
4 and 1 - NE 49 0:24 32-J. Hill rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
1 and 10 - NE 46 15:00 32-J. Hill rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 45 14:28 14-A. Dalton pass to 83-T. Boyd for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 15 13:52 32-J. Hill rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 7 13:27 32-J. Hill rush for no gain.
3 and 2 - NE 7 12:42 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4 and 2 - NE 7 12:37 2-M. Nugent 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 17    NE 25    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:21
4Q 12:34 New England
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 12:34 12-T. Brady pass to 88-M. Bennett for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 30 12:06 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - NE 33 11:22 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 10:48 28-J. White rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 48 10:22 28-J. White rush for 1 yard.
3 and 7 - CIN 47 9:45 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 47 - No play.
3 and 12 - NE 48 9:23 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 48 - No play.
Cincinnati timeout at 9:15
1 and 10 - CIN 47 9:15 29-L. Blount rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - CIN 49 8:46 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 8:14 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 12 yards. PENALTY on New England, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced at CIN 8.
1 and 23 - CIN 23 7:41 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 5 yards.
2 and 18 - CIN 18 6:56 12-T. Brady pass to 88-M. Bennett for 5 yards.
3 and 13 - CIN 13 6:13 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 13 - CIN 13 6:08 3-S. Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 17    NE 28    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:26
4Q 6:04 Cincinnati
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 6:04 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 25 - No play.
1 and 15 - CIN 20 6:04 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - CIN 29 5:37 25-G. Bernard rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 40 5:04 25-G. Bernard rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - CIN 37 4:28 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
3 and 13 - CIN 37 4:23 14-A. Dalton sacked for 9 yards (93-J. Sheard, 54-D. Hightower).
4 and 22 - CIN 28 3:43 10-K. Huber punts 45 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 23 yards.
4Q 3:32 New England
1 and 10 - 50 3:32 11-J. Edelman rush for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 2 - CIN 42 3:25 29-L. Blount rush for 9 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 3:10
1 and 10 - CIN 33 3:10 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 3:04
2 and 7 - CIN 30 3:04 28-J. White rush for 2 yards.
3 and 5 - CIN 28 2:22 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 13 yards. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Face Mask, 8 yards, enforced at CIN 15.
New England timeout at 2:15
1 and 7 - CIN 7 2:15 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 5 - CIN 5 2:00 29-L. Blount rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - CIN 1 1:40 12-T. Brady rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - CIN 1 1:05 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New England, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
CIN 17    NE 35    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:35
4Q 0:57 Cincinnati
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 79 yards, 12-A. Erickson returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 27 0:51 33-R. Burkhead rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 31 0:21 33-R. Burkhead rush for 12 yards.
END OF GAME