National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 34, Indianapolis 27
When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2015
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Tony Corrente
Attendance: 66726
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 7137734
Indianapolis 7140627
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Indianapolis
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 73 yards, 17-G. Whalen returns for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 11 14:57 12-A. Luck pass to 81-A. Johnson for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 27 14:37 23-F. Gore rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 31 14:02 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - IND 35 13:19 12-A. Luck pass to 23-F. Gore for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 46 12:49 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 4 - NE 48 12:11 23-F. Gore rush for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 25 11:23 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 25 - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 30 10:58 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 4 yards.
2 and 11 - NE 26 10:18 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 10 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 16 9:33 12-A. Luck pass to 84-J. Doyle for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 14 8:51 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 13 8:10 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 5 7:28 12-A. Luck pass incomplete.
4 and 1 - NE 5 7:21 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
NE 0    IND 7    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:44
1Q 7:16 New England
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 7:16 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 3 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NE 20 - No play.
1 and 5 - NE 25 6:53 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 5 - NE 25 6:49 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 29 6:07 12-T. Brady rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 31 5:29 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 37 4:55 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 47 4:25 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - 50 3:57 12-T. Brady pass to 88-S. Chandler for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 36 3:32 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 12 3:01 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 33-D. Lewis.
New England timeout at 2:56
2 and 10 - IND 12 2:56 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    IND 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:26
1Q 2:50 Indianapolis
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 2:50 23-F. Gore rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 23 2:20 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 23-F. Gore.
3 and 7 - IND 23 2:14 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 23 - No play.
3 and 12 - IND 18 2:14 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
4 and 2 - IND 28 1:59 1-P. McAfee punts 56 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 36 yards. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 9 yards, enforced at NE 18.
1Q 1:41 New England
1 and 10 - NE 9 1:41 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 13 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - NE 22 1:23 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 22 1:19 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 0:37
3 and 7 - NE 25 0:37 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 33 0:06 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
2 and 9 - NE 34 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 82-K. Martin for 39 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 27 14:43 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - IND 27 14:38 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - IND 22 13:59 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
4 and 5 - IND 22 13:53 3-S. Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 10    IND 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:48
2Q 13:48 Indianapolis
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 13:48 23-F. Gore rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - IND 22 13:10 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 42 12:33 23-F. Gore rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - IND 47 11:58 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 81-A. Johnson.
3 and 5 - IND 47 11:54 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
4 and 5 - IND 47 11:48 1-P. McAfee punts 43 yards, fair catch by 80-D. Amendola.
2Q 11:40 New England
1 and 10 - NE 10 11:40 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
2 and 10 - NE 10 11:37 12-T. Brady pass intended for 11-J. Edelman, INTERCEPTED by 29-M. Adams at NE 14, returned for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
2Q 11:30 New England
IND 35 11:30 1-P. McAfee kicks onside 30 yards, 67-J. Kline returns for no gain. Indianapolis challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - NE 35 11:27 12-T. Brady, sacked for -4 yards (91-J. Newsome).
2 and 14 - NE 31 10:48 12-T. Brady pass to 33-D. Lewis for 12 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at NE 43.
1 and 10 - IND 42 10:15 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 38 9:42 29-L. Blount rush for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 17    IND 14    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:57
2Q 9:33 Indianapolis
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 9:33 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - IND 22 8:47 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 35 8:11 23-F. Gore rush for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 47 7:29 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
2 and 10 - NE 47 7:23 12-A. Luck pass to 23-F. Gore for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - NE 42 6:39 12-A. Luck rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 34 6:00 12-A. Luck pass to 84-J. Doyle for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 29 5:19 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 18 4:36 23-F. Gore rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 18.
1 and 18 - NE 26 4:10 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 15-P. Dorsett. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference, 18 yards, enforced at NE 26 - No play.
1 and goal - NE 8 4:04 23-F. Gore rush for -4 yards.
2 and goal - NE 12 3:21 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 9 yards.
New England timeout at 2:45
3 and goal - NE 3 2:45 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
NE 17    IND 21    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:55
2Q 2:38 New England
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 2:38 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 35 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - IND 45 2:00 33-D. Lewis rush for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 2 - IND 37 1:54 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
3 and 2 - IND 37 1:51 12-T. Brady pass to 33-D. Lewis for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
4 and 1 - IND 36 1:46 11-J. Edelman rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 34 1:18 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 31 0:38 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 33-D. Lewis.
3 and 7 - IND 31 0:33 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 19 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at IND 31 - No play.
3 and 17 - IND 41 0:24 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 19 yards.
New England timeout at 0:17
1 and 10 - IND 22 0:17 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 82-K. Martin. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, enforced at IND 22 - No play.
1 and goal - IND 7 0:12 12-T. Brady pass to 88-S. Chandler for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at IND 7 - No play.
1 and goal - IND 17 0:06 3-S. Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 20    IND 21    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:32
2Q 0:02 Indianapolis
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 0:02 12-A. Luck kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 31 14:25 12-T. Brady pass to 88-S. Chandler for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 44 13:43 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - IND 43 13:05 33-D. Lewis rush for 3 yards.
3 and 6 - IND 40 12:25 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 30 11:38 12-T. Brady pass to 33-D. Lewis for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - IND 25 11:04 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 27    IND 21    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:04
3Q 10:56 Indianapolis
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 10:56 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 10-D. Moncrief.
2 and 10 - IND 20 10:52 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
3 and 10 - IND 20 10:47 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 1 - IND 29 10:31 1-P. McAfee punts 45 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Edelman.
3Q 10:20 New England
1 and 10 - NE 26 10:20 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 41 9:42 33-D. Lewis rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 44 9:04 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 33-D. Lewis.
3 and 7 - NE 44 8:58 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 88-S. Chandler.
4 and 7 - NE 44 8:54 6-R. Allen punts 32 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 8:47 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 24 8:47 23-F. Gore rush for 11 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at IND 26 - No play.
1 and 18 - IND 16 8:23 23-F. Gore rush for 6 yards.
2 and 12 - IND 22 7:44 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 42 7:13 12-A. Luck pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for 7 yards. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at IND 42 - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 47 6:44 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - IND 49 6:03 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 81-A. Johnson.
3 and 8 - IND 49 5:57 12-A. Luck sacked for -11 yards (95-C. Jones, 99-D. Easley).
4 and 19 - IND 38 5:11 1-P. McAfee punts 52 yards, fair catch by 80-D. Amendola.
3Q 5:02 New England
1 and 10 - NE 10 5:02 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
2 and 10 - NE 10 4:55 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 82-K. Martin.
3 and 10 - NE 10 4:50 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 7 yards.
4 and 3 - NE 17 4:08 6-R. Allen punts 56 yards, 17-G. Whalen returns for 8 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at IND 29.
3Q 3:56 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 19 3:56 23-F. Gore rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - IND 25 3:21 23-F. Gore rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 30 2:42 23-F. Gore rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - IND 36 2:03 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - IND 37 1:21 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 10-D. Moncrief.
4 and 3 - IND 37 1:14 Punt formation, 32-C. Anderson rush for -1 yard. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Formation (declined).
3Q 1:12 New England
1 and 10 - IND 35 1:12 29-L. Blount rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 24 0:44 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
2 and 9 - IND 23 15:00 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards.
3 and 6 - IND 20 14:16 33-D. Lewis rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 13 13:38 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - IND 11 12:56 12-T. Brady pass to 29-L. Blount for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 34    IND 21    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:24
4Q 12:48 Indianapolis
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 12:48 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 10-D. Moncrief.
2 and 10 - IND 20 12:43 12-A. Luck, sacked for -4 yards (95-C. Jones). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 14 - IND 16 12:15 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 16 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 8 yards, enforced at IND 16 - No play.
3 and 22 - IND 8 11:57 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 17 - IND 13 11:37 1-P. McAfee punts 55 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 11 yards. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NE 38.
4Q 11:24 New England
1 and 10 - NE 28 11:24 29-L. Blount rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 36 10:46 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - NE 37 10:03 12-T. Brady rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - NE 37 9:34 6-R. Allen punts 47 yards, fair catch by 17-G. Whalen.
4Q 9:26 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 16 9:26 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
2 and 10 - IND 16 9:20 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - IND 23 8:40 12-A. Luck pass to 81-A. Johnson for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 28 8:09 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at IND 28 - No play.
1 and 20 - IND 18 8:04 12-A. Luck pass to 15-P. Dorsett for 13 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 31 7:24 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 81-A. Johnson.
3 and 7 - IND 31 7:19 12-A. Luck, sacked for -8 yards (95-C. Jones).
4 and 15 - IND 23 6:45 1-P. McAfee punts 36 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 6:39 New England
1 and 10 - NE 41 6:39 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 44 5:58 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 7 - NE 44 5:54 12-T. Brady, sacked for -7 yards (33-D. Lowery).
4 and 14 - NE 37 5:20 Punt formation. PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 37 - No play.
4 and 19 - NE 32 5:19 6-R. Allen punts 57 yards, 17-G. Whalen returns for 5 yards.
4Q 5:05 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 16 5:05 12-A. Luck pass to 81-A. Johnson for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 30 4:40 12-A. Luck pass to 15-P. Dorsett for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 47 4:35 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 15-P. Dorsett.
2 and 10 - IND 47 4:30 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 10-D. Moncrief.
3 and 10 - IND 47 4:24 12-A. Luck rush for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 28 3:54 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
2 and 10 - NE 28 3:47 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 17-G. Whalen.
3 and 10 - NE 28 3:40 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 15-P. Dorsett.
New England timeout at 3:36
4 and 10 - NE 28 3:36 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
4Q 3:31 New England
1 and 10 - NE 29 3:31 29-L. Blount rush for 6 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 3:24
2 and 4 - NE 35 3:24 PENALTY on New England, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NE 35 - No play.
New England timeout at 3:24
2 and 9 - NE 30 3:24 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 3:19
3 and 7 - NE 32 3:19 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 3:13
4 and 3 - NE 36 3:13 6-R. Allen punts 47 yards, 17-G. Whalen returns for 16 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at IND 25.
4Q 3:03 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 15 3:03 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 32 2:36 12-A. Luck pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - IND 40 2:12 12-A. Luck pass incomplete.
3 and 2 - IND 40 2:05 12-A. Luck rush for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - IND 43 1:58 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 27 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 30 1:52 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 10-D. Moncrief.
2 and 10 - NE 30 1:45 12-A. Luck pass to 17-G. Whalen for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 18 1:26 12-A. Luck pass to 17-G. Whalen for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is NO GOOD, blocked by 91-J. Collins.
NE 34    IND 27    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:44
4Q 1:19 New England
IND 35 1:19 1-P. McAfee kicks onside 9 yards, 87-R. Gronkowski returns for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 39 1:16 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - IND 40 0:39 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME