National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 34, Atlanta 28
When: 6:30 PM ET, Sunday, February 5, 2017
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Carl Cheffers
Attendance: 70807
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 03619634
Atlanta 02170028
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 15:00 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 25 14:55 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 34 14:26 29-L. Blount rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - NE 34 13:47 6-R. Allen punts 51 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 1 yard, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 7 yards, enforced at ATL 15.
1Q 13:37 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 8 13:37 24-D. Freeman rush for 37 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 45 12:55 24-D. Freeman rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - ATL 48 12:16 2-M. Ryan pass to 42-P. DiMarco for 2 yards.
3 and 5 - 50 11:32 2-M. Ryan, sacked for 10 yards (98-T. Flowers).
4 and 15 - ATL 40 10:41 5-M. Bosher punts 55 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 5 yards.
1Q 10:28 New England
1 and 10 - NE 10 10:28 11-J. Edelman rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - NE 12 9:56 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 25 9:22 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 40 8:38 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 42 7:56 12-T. Brady pass to 19-M. Mitchell for 7 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 49 7:15 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 40 6:36 12-T. Brady, sacked for 8 yards (91-C. Upshaw).
2 and 18 - ATL 48 5:55 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
3 and 18 - ATL 48 5:48 12-T. Brady, sacked for 1 yard (97-G. Jarrett).
4 and 19 - ATL 49 5:14 6-R. Allen punts 37 yards, fair catch by 14-E. Weems.
1Q 5:08 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 12 5:08 26-T. Coleman rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - ATL 21 4:25 2-M. Ryan pass to 42-P. DiMarco for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 31 3:45 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 33 3:04 26-T. Coleman rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 3 - ATL 38 2:27 2-M. Ryan sacked for 2 yards (93-J. Sheard, 97-A. Branch).
4 and 5 - ATL 36 1:48 5-M. Bosher punts 55 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 1:36 New England
1 and 10 - NE 18 1:36 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 31 0:58 29-L. Blount rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 38 0:24 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
3 and 1 - NE 40 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 33 14:19 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards, fumble by 29-L. Blount (forced fumble by 45-D. Jones), RECOVERED by 23-R. Alford returned for no gain. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (declined).
2Q 14:08 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 29 14:08 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 48 13:29 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 23 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 29 13:11 24-D. Freeman rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 14 12:46 24-D. Freeman rush for 9 yards.
New England timeout at 12:20
2 and 1 - NE 5 12:20 24-D. Freeman rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
NE 0    ATL 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:53
2Q 12:15 New England
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 69 yards, 33-D. Lewis returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 16 12:10 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-M. Mitchell.
2 and 10 - NE 16 12:04 33-D. Lewis rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - NE 19 11:17 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 5 yards.
4 and 2 - NE 24 10:45 6-R. Allen punts 38 yards, downed by 31-J. Jones.
2Q 10:37 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 38 10:37 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-T. Gabriel for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 38 10:11 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 20 9:45 26-T. Coleman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 19 9:00 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 81-A. Hooper.
3 and 9 - NE 19 8:55 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-A. Hooper for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
NE 15 8:48 PENALTY on New England, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at NE 15 - No play.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
NE 0    ATL 14    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:49
2Q 8:48 New England
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 8:48 12-T. Brady pass to 88-M. Bennett for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 37 8:12 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 37 8:07 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
3 and 10 - NE 37 8:02 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 8 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 37 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 42 7:34 29-L. Blount rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 42 6:53 28-J. White rush for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - NE 49 6:10 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 49 - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 46 6:01 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - ATL 45 5:20 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 33-D. Lewis.
Atlanta timeout at 5:16
3 and 9 - ATL 45 5:16 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 45 - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 40 5:12 29-L. Blount rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - ATL 40 4:36 12-T. Brady pass to 88-M. Bennett for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 27 3:59 33-D. Lewis rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - ATL 23 3:23 33-D. Lewis rush for no gain.
3 and 6 - ATL 23 2:36 12-T. Brady pass intended for 80-D. Amendola, INTERCEPTED by 23-R. Alford at ATL 18, returned for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
2Q 2:21 New England
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 2:21 28-J. White rush for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 7 - NE 28 2:00 12-T. Brady pass to 88-M. Bennett for 15 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 1:43
1 and 10 - NE 43 1:43 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 43 1:37 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 29 0:59 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - ATL 21 0:33 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
3 and 2 - ATL 21 0:30 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 6 yards.
New England timeout at 0:23
1 and 10 - ATL 15 0:23 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - ATL 15 0:18 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 12 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 10.
2 and 15 - ATL 20 0:12 12-T. Brady pass to 88-M. Bennett for -3 yards.
New England timeout at 0:05
3 and 18 - ATL 23 0:05 3-S. Gostkowski 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 3    ATL 21    Plays: 11    Possession: 2:16
2Q 0:02 Atlanta
1 and 10 - NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 38 yards, 42-P. DiMarco returns for no gain.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Atlanta
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 60 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 19 14:54 24-D. Freeman rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - ATL 16 14:11 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 7 yards.
3 and 6 - ATL 23 13:24 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 18-T. Gabriel.
4 and 6 - ATL 23 13:19 5-M. Bosher punts 56 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 26 yards, 5-M. Bosher punts 56 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 26 yards. Atlanta challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3Q 13:07 New England
1 and 10 - NE 47 13:07 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
2 and 10 - NE 47 13:02 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for -2 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
Atlanta timeout at 12:57
3 and 12 - NE 45 12:57 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
4 and 12 - NE 45 12:52 6-R. Allen punts 40 yards, fair catch by 14-E. Weems.
3Q 12:45 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 15 12:45 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-T. Gabriel for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 32 12:07 26-T. Coleman rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - ATL 37 11:36 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-T. Gabriel for 35 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 28 11:06 26-T. Coleman rush for no gain, forced out of bounds.
2 and 10 - NE 28 10:26 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 15 9:57 24-D. Freeman rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 6 9:28 24-D. Freeman rush for -3 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 9 8:43 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 18-T. Gabriel. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference, 3 yards, enforced at NE 9 - No play.
1 and 6 - NE 6 8:36 2-M. Ryan pass to 26-T. Coleman for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
NE 3    ATL 28    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:14
3Q 8:31 New England
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 8:31 12-T. Brady pass to 33-D. Lewis for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 27 7:51 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 39 7:13 33-D. Lewis rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - NE 47 6:46 33-D. Lewis rush for -1 yard.
3 and 3 - NE 46 6:12 11-J. Edelman pass incomplete to 33-D. Lewis.
4 and 3 - NE 46 6:04 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 37 5:35 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 35 4:54 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
3 and 8 - ATL 35 4:49 12-T. Brady rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 4:07 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - ATL 16 3:17 29-L. Blount rush for 9 yards.
1 and 7 - ATL 7 2:43 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
2 and 5 - ATL 5 2:12 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is NO GOOD.
NE 9    ATL 28    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:25
3Q 2:06 Atlanta
NE 35 2:06 3-S. Gostkowski kicks onside 11 yards, 53-L. Reynolds returns for no gain. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Touch Kick, 5 yards, enforced at NE 46.
1 and 10 - NE 41 2:05 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-A. Hooper for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 32 1:30 26-T. Coleman rush for -1 yard. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 32 - No play.
Atlanta timeout at 0:59
2 and 11 - NE 42 0:59 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 81-A. Hooper.
3 and 11 - NE 42 0:52 2-M. Ryan sacked for 9 yards (53-K. Van Noy, 98-T. Flowers).
4 and 20 - ATL 49 0:04 PENALTY on Atlanta, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 49 - No play.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
4 and 25 - ATL 44 15:00 5-M. Bosher punts 42 yards, 23-P. Chung returns for -1 yard.
4Q 14:51 New England
1 and 10 - NE 13 14:51 12-T. Brady pass to 19-M. Mitchell for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 28 14:29 12-T. Brady pass to 19-M. Mitchell for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 35 14:00 28-J. White rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 41 13:21 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 41 13:13 12-T. Brady pass to 19-M. Mitchell for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 41 12:47 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - ATL 32 12:24 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
3 and 1 - ATL 32 12:20 12-T. Brady pass to 88-M. Bennett for 25 yards.
1 and 7 - ATL 7 11:48 12-T. Brady, sacked for 5 yards (97-G. Jarrett).
2 and 12 - ATL 12 11:07 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 2 yards.
3 and 10 - ATL 10 10:25 12-T. Brady, sacked for 5 yards (97-G. Jarrett).
4 and 15 - ATL 15 9:48 3-S. Gostkowski 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 12    ATL 28    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:03
4Q 9:44 Atlanta
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 48 yards, 16-J. Hardy returns for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 27 9:40 26-T. Coleman rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - ATL 35 9:00 26-T. Coleman rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - ATL 36 8:31 2-M. Ryan, sacked for 11 yards (54-D. Hightower), fumble by 2-M. Ryan (forced fumble by 54-D. Hightower), RECOVERED by 97-A. Branch returned for no gain.
4Q 8:24 New England
1 and 10 - ATL 25 8:24 12-T. Brady, sacked for 5 yards (93-D. Freeney).
2 and 15 - ATL 30 7:41 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 4 yards.
3 and 11 - ATL 26 7:03 12-T. Brady pass to 19-M. Mitchell for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 14 6:34 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - ATL 6 6:00 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Rush by 28-J. White, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
NE 20    ATL 28    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:28
4Q 5:56 Atlanta
2 and 8 - NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 62 yards, 16-J. Hardy returns for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 10 5:53 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 39 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 49 5:18 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 49 4:47 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 22 4:40 24-D. Freeman rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 23 3:56 2-M. Ryan, sacked for 12 yards (98-T. Flowers).
New England timeout at 3:50
3 and 23 - NE 35 3:50 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 9 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 35 - No play.
3 and 33 - NE 45 3:44 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 18-T. Gabriel.
4 and 33 - NE 45 3:38 5-M. Bosher punts 36 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Edelman.
4Q 3:30 New England
1 and 10 - NE 9 3:30 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
2 and 10 - NE 9 3:24 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
3 and 10 - NE 9 3:17 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 25 2:38 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 25 2:34 12-T. Brady pass to 19-M. Mitchell for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 36 2:28 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 23 yards. Atlanta challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Atlanta timeout at 2:03
1 and 10 - ATL 41 2:03 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 20 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - ATL 21 1:57 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 13 yards.
1 and 8 - ATL 8 1:25 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 7 yards.
2 and 1 - ATL 1 1:00 28-J. White rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
NE 28    ATL 28    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:33
4Q 0:57 Atlanta
NE 40 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 60 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 11 0:52 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 23 0:32 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-A. Hooper for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - ATL 27 0:19 2-M. Ryan, spikes Ball.
3 and 6 - ATL 27 0:18 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 81-A. Hooper. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4 and 6 - ATL 27 0:11 5-M. Bosher punts 38 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Edelman.
4Q 0:03 New England
1 and 10 - NE 35 0:03 Direct snap to 33-D. Lewis, 33-D. Lewis rush for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 4
1st Overtime
1OT 15:00 New England
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - NE 31 14:26 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 45 13:59 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 37 13:12 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - ATL 40 12:37 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 11:56 28-J. White rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 15 11:18 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 88-M. Bennett. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Pass Interference, 13 yards, enforced at ATL 15 - No play.
1 and 2 - ATL 2 11:13 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 88-M. Bennett.
2 and 2 - ATL 2 11:08 28-J. White rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
END OF GAME
NE 34    ATL 28    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:52