National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 16, Denver 3
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 18, 2016
Where: Sports Authority Field, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 18°
Head Official: Walt Anderson
Attendance: 76893
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 373316
Denver 30003
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 64 yards, 33-D. Lewis returns for 23 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 24 14:55 33-D. Lewis rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 26 14:13 33-D. Lewis rush for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - NE 31 13:34 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
4 and 3 - NE 31 13:30 6-R. Allen punts 38 yards, muffed catch by 11-J. Norwood, RECOVERED by 31-J. Jones returned for no gain.
1Q 13:16 New England
1 and 10 - DEN 31 13:16 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
2 and 10 - DEN 31 13:12 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
3 and 10 - DEN 31 13:08 33-D. Lewis rush for 4 yards.
4 and 6 - DEN 27 12:32 3-S. Gostkowski 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 3    DEN 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:44
1Q 12:27 Denver
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 12:27 20-J. Forsett rush for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 38 12:09 13-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 85-V. Green.
2 and 10 - DEN 38 12:06 20-J. Forsett rush for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - DEN 44 11:41 13-T. Siemian pass to 83-A. Derby for 1 yard.
4 and 3 - DEN 45 11:27 9-R. Dixon punts 40 yards, downed by 36-K. Webster.
1Q 11:18 New England
1 and 10 - NE 15 11:18 29-L. Blount rush for -2 yards. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Formation (declined).
2 and 12 - NE 13 10:47 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
3 and 8 - NE 17 10:04 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
4 and 8 - NE 17 10:00 6-R. Allen punts 45 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Norwood.
1Q 9:53 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 38 9:53 13-T. Siemian pass to 20-J. Forsett for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - DEN 47 9:30 20-J. Forsett rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - DEN 48 9:05 13-T. Siemian pass to 85-V. Green for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 43 8:41 13-T. Siemian pass to 88-D. Thomas for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 20 8:16 13-T. Siemian pass to 20-J. Forsett for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 15 7:49 20-J. Forsett rush for no gain, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - NE 15 7:07 13-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 23-D. Booker.
4 and 5 - NE 15 7:02 8-B. McManus 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 3    DEN 3    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:51
1Q 6:58 New England
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 6:58 33-D. Lewis rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 39 6:26 33-D. Lewis rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 47 5:55 33-D. Lewis rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 49.
1 and 10 - DEN 44 5:55 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 88-M. Bennett.
2 and 10 - DEN 44 5:33 33-D. Lewis rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - DEN 44 4:56 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
4 and 10 - DEN 44 4:51 6-R. Allen punts 37 yards, downed by 18-M. Slater.
1Q 4:45 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 7 4:45 13-T. Siemian pass to 88-D. Thomas for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DEN 14 4:12 20-J. Forsett rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 3:40 13-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 82-J. Heuerman.
2 and 10 - DEN 20 3:36 13-T. Siemian pass to 82-J. Heuerman for 31 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 49 3:05 13-T. Siemian pass to 82-J. Heuerman for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 40 2:32 23-D. Booker rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 38 2:01 23-D. Booker rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 33 1:36 13-T. Siemian pass to 88-D. Thomas for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 21 1:15 23-D. Booker rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 20 0:32 13-T. Siemian pass to 83-A. Derby for 6 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Denver continued...
3 and 3 - NE 14 15:00 13-T. Siemian pass intended for 10-E. Sanders, INTERCEPTED by 26-L. Ryan at NE 8, returned for 46 yards.
2Q 14:50 New England
1 and 10 - DEN 46 14:50 12-T. Brady, sacked for 4 yards (93-J. Crick), fumble by 12-T. Brady (forced fumble by 93-J. Crick), RECOVERED by 62-J. Thuney returned for no gain.
2 and 14 - 50 14:05 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 33 13:37 29-L. Blount rush for 10 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 33 - No play.
1 and 20 - DEN 43 13:16 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - DEN 28 12:51 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 16 12:10 12-T. Brady pass to 46-J. Develin for 13 yards.
1 and 3 - DEN 3 11:39 33-D. Lewis rush for 2 yards, fumble by 33-D. Lewis (forced fumble by 26-D. Stewart), RECOVERED by 33-D. Lewis returned for no gain.
2 and 1 - DEN 1 11:05 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 10    DEN 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:49
2Q 11:01 Denver
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 62 yards, 14-C. Latimer returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 24 10:55 13-T. Siemian pass to 20-J. Forsett for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - DEN 32 10:19 20-J. Forsett rush for -1 yard.
3 and 3 - DEN 31 9:40 PENALTY on New England, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 31 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 36 9:34 13-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
2 and 10 - DEN 36 9:29 20-J. Forsett rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - DEN 38 8:49 13-T. Siemian pass to 88-D. Thomas for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 46 8:19 23-D. Booker rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 42 7:54 13-T. Siemian, sacked for 6 yards (98-T. Flowers).
3 and 12 - NE 48 7:10 13-T. Siemian pass to 87-J. Taylor for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 33 6:40 13-T. Siemian pass to 23-D. Booker for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 31 6:04 13-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 82-J. Heuerman.
3 and 8 - NE 31 5:56 13-T. Siemian pass to 20-J. Forsett for -6 yards.
4 and 14 - NE 37 5:20 9-R. Dixon punts 29 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Edelman.
2Q 5:14 New England
1 and 10 - NE 8 5:14 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 11 4:38 33-D. Lewis rush for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - NE 15 3:58 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 19 3:24 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
New England timeout at 2:44
2 and 8 - NE 21 2:44 33-D. Lewis rush for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - NE 24 2:06 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 6 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NE 30 2:00 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 30 1:56 33-D. Lewis rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 43 1:32 12-T. Brady pass to 33-D. Lewis for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - NE 48 1:27 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 33-D. Lewis.
3 and 5 - NE 48 1:20 12-T. Brady pass to 88-M. Bennett for 1 yard.
4 and 4 - NE 49 0:39 6-R. Allen punts 51 yards, touchback.
2Q 0:32 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 0:32 20-J. Forsett rush for 7 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, 14-C. Latimer returns for 31 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 31 14:54 13-T. Siemian, sacked for 6 yards (93-J. Sheard).
2 and 16 - DEN 25 14:29 13-T. Siemian pass to 88-D. Thomas for 8 yards.
3 and 8 - DEN 33 13:46 13-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 83-A. Derby.
4 and 8 - DEN 33 13:39 9-R. Dixon punts 58 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 16 yards.
3Q 13:29 New England
1 and 10 - NE 25 13:29 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 26 12:48 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 88-M. Bennett.
3 and 9 - NE 26 12:43 12-T. Brady, sacked for 7 yards (56-S. Ray). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 16 - NE 19 12:27 6-R. Allen punts 49 yards, 11-J. Norwood returns for 5 yards.
3Q 12:16 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 37 12:16 20-J. Forsett rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 39 11:54 20-J. Forsett rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 39 - No play.
2 and 18 - DEN 29 11:29 13-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 18 - DEN 29 11:25 13-T. Siemian pass to 88-D. Thomas for 12 yards.
4 and 6 - DEN 41 10:49 9-R. Dixon punts 42 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Edelman.
3Q 10:40 New England
1 and 10 - NE 17 10:40 33-D. Lewis rush for 4 yards.
Denver timeout at 10:02
2 and 6 - NE 21 10:02 12-T. Brady pass to 33-D. Lewis for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - NE 25 9:19 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 33 8:42 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 18 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - DEN 49 8:16 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - DEN 49 8:10 33-D. Lewis rush for 4 yards.
New England timeout at 7:29
3 and 6 - DEN 45 7:29 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 28 6:52 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 26 6:16 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - DEN 22 5:36 12-T. Brady, fumble by 12-T. Brady, aborted, RECOVERED by 12-T. Brady returned for no gain, pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
4 and 4 - DEN 22 5:32 3-S. Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 13    DEN 3    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:08
3Q 5:28 Denver
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 5:27 13-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
2 and 10 - DEN 25 5:16 23-D. Booker rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - DEN 28 4:44 13-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4 and 7 - DEN 28 4:38 9-R. Dixon punts 52 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for no gain. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 20.
3Q 4:25 New England
1 and 10 - NE 10 4:25 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 10 - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 5 4:25 33-D. Lewis rush for 6 yards.
2 and 9 - NE 11 3:44 28-J. White rush for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 19 2:58 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 35 2:14 33-D. Lewis rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 40 1:39 33-D. Lewis rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 45 1:17 33-D. Lewis rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 49 0:48 28-J. White rush for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - 50 0:11 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
4 and 5 - 50 0:07 6-R. Allen punts 43 yards, downed by 18-M. Slater.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
4Q 15:00 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 7 15:00 13-T. Siemian rush for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - DEN 11 14:36 20-J. Forsett rush for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - DEN 12 14:00 13-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 20-J. Forsett. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 5 - DEN 12 13:52 9-R. Dixon punts 58 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 5 yards.
4Q 13:39 New England
1 and 10 - NE 35 13:39 12-T. Brady pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - NE 35 13:31 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
3 and 10 - NE 35 13:27 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 4 yards.
4 and 6 - NE 39 12:46 6-R. Allen punts 49 yards, downed by 31-J. Jones.
4Q 12:33 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 12 12:33 13-T. Siemian pass to 10-E. Sanders for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - DEN 19 12:09 23-D. Booker rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - DEN 21 11:34 13-T. Siemian, sacked for 14 yards (90-M. Brown).
4 and 15 - DEN 7 11:02 9-R. Dixon punts 46 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Edelman.
4Q 10:56 New England
1 and 10 - NE 47 10:56 12-T. Brady pass to 88-M. Bennett for 34 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 19 10:21 12-T. Brady pass to 19-M. Mitchell for 14 yards.
1 and 5 - DEN 5 9:49 29-L. Blount rush for no gain.
2 and 5 - DEN 5 9:07 28-J. White rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - DEN 3 8:24 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
4 and 3 - DEN 3 8:19 3-S. Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 16    DEN 3    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:37
4Q 8:16 Denver
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 8:16 13-T. Siemian pass to 83-A. Derby for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 41 7:52 13-T. Siemian pass to 10-E. Sanders for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 38 7:24 13-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 83-A. Derby.
2 and 10 - NE 38 7:19 13-T. Siemian, sacked for 5 yards (98-T. Flowers).
3 and 15 - NE 43 6:35 13-T. Siemian pass to 88-D. Thomas for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 2 - NE 30 6:04 13-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4Q 5:58 New England
1 and 10 - NE 30 5:58 29-L. Blount rush for no gain. PENALTY on New England, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (offsetting). PENALTY on Denver, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (offsetting).
2 and 10 - NE 30 5:30 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-M. Mitchell. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 30 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 35 5:26 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
New England timeout at 4:40
2 and 8 - NE 37 4:40 33-D. Lewis rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 45 3:58 29-L. Blount rush for 5 yards.
Denver timeout at 3:51
2 and 5 - 50 3:51 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
Denver timeout at 3:46
3 and 3 - DEN 48 3:46 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman. PENALTY on Denver, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 48.
1 and 10 - DEN 33 3:42 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 31 2:59 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - DEN 27 2:16 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
4 and 3 - DEN 26 2:00 29-L. Blount rush for no gain.
4Q 1:54 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 26 1:54 13-T. Siemian pass to 10-E. Sanders for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 46 1:28 13-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - DEN 46 1:23 13-T. Siemian pass to 83-A. Derby for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 42 1:03 13-T. Siemian pass to 23-D. Booker for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 28 0:43 13-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 23-D. Booker. PENALTY on Denver, Intentional Grounding, 14 yards, enforced at NE 28.
2 and 24 - NE 42 0:23 13-T. Siemian pass to 11-J. Norwood for 12 yards, fumble by 11-J. Norwood (forced fumble by 53-K. Van Noy), RECOVERED by 32-D. McCourty returned for 3 yards.
4Q 0:14 New England
1 and 10 - NE 24 0:14 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME