| Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bruce Darche kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Moe Shepherd returned the ball 26 yards to the ATL31. Tackled by Wayne Boyd. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL31 (1Q: 14:43) Cedric Snowden ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Smith. Key block delivered by Mike Pollak. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Reardon is blitzing. 2-5-ATL36 (1Q: 14:07) Erik Ainge pass completed to WR Moe Shepherd for 11 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Flowers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Reardon is blitzing. 1-10-ATL47 (1Q: 13:30) Erik Ainge pass completed to WR Eddie Royal for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Austin McDonald, assisted by S Dante Nicholson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NED48 (1Q: 13:04) Erik Ainge pass completed to WR Moe Shepherd for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shepherd gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED33 (1Q: 12:26) Brandon Jacobs ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Reardon, assisted by ILB Andrew Brocklebank. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED30 (1Q: 11:45) Brandon Jacobs ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dante Nicholson, assisted by CB Leodis McKelvin. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED27 (1Q: 11:00) Erik Ainge sacked by DT Jerome Bauer for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Barry Richardson. |
| 4-9-NED32 (1Q: 10:16) Leon Coles attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| 4-4-NED27 (1Q: 10:11) Leon Coles attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 3, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 10:04) Brandon Coutu kicked off 73 yards from the ATL30. Brandon Carr returned the ball 19 yards to the NED16. Tackled by Julio Baker. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED16 (1Q: 09:39) Matt Forte ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kroy Biermann, assisted by S Julio Baker. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED20 (1Q: 09:07) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NED15 (1Q: 08:57) Matt Forte ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB J.J. Bruce, assisted by S Donald Beers. Key block delivered by Ed Haupt. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-NED25 (1Q: 08:21) Chester Borders ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Barnhill, assisted by CB J.J. Bruce. Key block delivered by Breno Giacomini. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED30 (1Q: 07:56) Joe Flacco scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB J.J. Bruce and assisted by S Julio Baker. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Monty Blackwell on the NED33. New England's Winston Stokes was hurt on the play. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED33 (1Q: 07:46) Erik Ainge pass completed to WR Moe Shepherd for 6 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Emerson, assisted by S LaRon Landry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED28 (1Q: 07:38) Erik Ainge pass completed to TE Jamie Clinton for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED15 (1Q: 06:55) Cedric Snowden ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Beau Bell. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NED13 (1Q: 06:20) Cedric Snowden ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Reardon, assisted by S LaRon Landry. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-NED10 (1Q: 05:54) Erik Ainge pass was dropped by RB Brandon Jacobs. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-5-NED10 (1Q: 05:49) Leon Coles attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 6, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 05:43) Brandon Coutu kicked off 70 yards from the ATL30. Moe Cole returned the ball 21 yards to the NED21. Tackled by Julio Baker. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED21 (1Q: 05:11) Matt Forte ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Ward. Key block delivered by Ed Haupt. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NED28 (1Q: 04:47) Matt Forte ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Julio Baker, assisted by OLB Norm Alston. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED33 (1Q: 04:38) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Irv Buckner for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Julio Baker, assisted by S Donald Beers. Buckner gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Gilmore is blitzing. 2-3-NED40 (1Q: 04:04) Matt Forte ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Clyde Ingalls. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED39 (1Q: 03:31) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Roosevelt Hancock for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Kroy Biermann. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED44 (1Q: 03:26) Chester Borders ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Alston. Key block delivered by Leonard Logan. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-ATL50 (1Q: 02:39) Chester Borders ran inside the left guard for 22 yards. Tackled by CB J.J. Bruce. Key block delivered by Blake Patterson. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL28 (1Q: 01:52) Matt Forte ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Alston, assisted by S Donald Beers. Key block delivered by Gabe Newhart. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Alston, Rayburn and Baker are blitzing. 2-4-ATL22 (1Q: 01:07) Joe Flacco scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB J.J. Bruce. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Alston is blitzing. 3-2-ATL20 (1Q: 00:42) Matt Forte ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Donald Beers, assisted by CB Corey Alston. Key block delivered by Jeff Otah. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-ATL08 (1Q: 00:16) Matt Forte ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Chuck Ward. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-ATL07 (2Q: 15:00) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Devin Thomas for 5 yards. Tackled by CB J.J. Bruce. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-ATL02 (2Q: 14:30) Joe Flacco scrambled for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England's Gino Stephen was hurt on the play. Atlanta 6, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 14:30) Extra point by Bruce Darche was good. New England 7, Atlanta 6 |
| (2Q: 14:22) Bruce Darche kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Julio Baker returned the ball 17 yards to the ATL26. Tackled by Leonard Logan. Ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Brandon Jacobs on the ATL26. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Reardon is blitzing. 1-10-ATL26 (2Q: 13:46) Brandon Jacobs ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Reardon. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-ATL30 (2Q: 13:00) Brandon Jacobs ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Reardon, assisted by ILB Oscar Smith. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reardon is blitzing. 3-3-ATL33 (2Q: 12:24) Cedric Snowden ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by S LaRon Landry, assisted by CB Malcolm Hardy. Key block delivered by Curtis Sutter. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL49 (2Q: 11:52) Erik Ainge pass completed to WR Brandon Williams for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Beau Bell. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NED43 (2Q: 11:10) Brandon Jacobs ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Smith, assisted by ILB Courtney Reardon. Key block delivered by Curtis Sutter. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED37 (2Q: 10:31) Brandon Jacobs ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE DeMario Pressley. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bell is blitzing. 2-9-NED36 (2Q: 09:47) Erik Ainge sacked by OLB Beau Bell for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Curtis Sutter. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NED41 (2Q: 09:00) Erik Ainge pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-NED41 (2Q: 08:51) Vincent Oliver punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 08:45) Chester Borders ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Anthony Montgomery, assisted by CB Corey Alston. Key block delivered by Ed Haupt. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Alston is blitzing. 2-2-NED28 (2Q: 08:00) Chester Borders ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Kroy Biermann. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED29 (2Q: 07:25) Matt Forte ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Richard Seigler. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Irv Buckner for 8 yards to the NED36. Tackled by Donald Beers. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED36 (2Q: 07:01) Chester Borders ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Rayburn, assisted by DE Chuck Ward. New England's Paul Gordon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NED38 (2Q: 06:28) Chester Borders ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Rayburn, assisted by DE Chuck Ward. New England's Fred Davis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NED43 (2Q: 05:53) Joe Flacco pass completed to RB Chester Borders for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Corey Alston. Borders gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL49 (2Q: 05:17) Matt Forte ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Rayburn, assisted by S Julio Baker. Key block delivered by Ed Haupt. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-ATL44 (2Q: 04:40) Chester Borders ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Rayburn, assisted by S Clyde Ingalls. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-ATL42 (2Q: 03:58) Joe Flacco pass completed to TE Leonard Logan for 6 yards. Tackled by CB J.J. Bruce. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Alston is blitzing. 1-10-ATL36 (2Q: 03:24) Chester Borders ran around right end for 24 yards. Tackled by S Donald Beers. Key block delivered by Breno Giacomini. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL12 (2Q: 02:44) Matt Forte ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Monty Blackwell. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Alston and Beers are blitzing. 2-6-ATL08 (2Q: 02:22) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-ATL13 (2Q: 02:22) Chester Borders ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Donald Beers. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Paul Gordon to the ATL14. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-ATL14 (2Q: 02:03) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Roosevelt Hancock for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB J.J. Bruce, assisted by S Julio Baker. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-ATL02 (2Q: 01:55) Matt Forte ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Rayburn, assisted by OLB Steve Gilmore. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-ATL03 (2Q: 01:38) Matt Forte ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Paul Gordon. New England 13, Atlanta 6 |
| (2Q: 01:38) Extra point by Bruce Darche was good. New England 14, Atlanta 6 |
| (2Q: 01:32) Bruce Darche kicked off 63 yards from the NED30. Mark Daum returned the ball 27 yards to the ATL34. Tackled by Wayne Boyd. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL34 (2Q: 01:24) Erik Ainge pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Moe Shepherd. DE Austin McDonald blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL34 (2Q: 01:16) Cedric Snowden ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Smith. Key block delivered by Curtis Sutter. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reardon is blitzing. 3-2-ATL42 (2Q: 00:55) Erik Ainge pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brandon Jacobs. ILB Courtney Reardon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-ATL42 (2Q: 00:48) Vincent Oliver punted 58 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 00:43) Matt Forte ran around left end for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Alston. Key block delivered by Les Newhart. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED38 (2Q: 00:12) Joe Flacco scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jerald Rayburn. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Blake Patterson on the NED39. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NED39 (2Q: 00:01) Joe Flacco pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Fred Davis. CB Ricardo Barnhill defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Brandon Coutu kicked off 54 yards from the ATL30. Moe Cole returned the ball 16 yards to the NED32. Tackled by Dan Fabrizio. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED32 (3Q: 14:39) Matt Forte ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Julio Baker. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED34 (3Q: 14:00) Chester Borders ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Norm Alston, assisted by DT Anthony Montgomery. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED38 (3Q: 13:25) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Moe Cole for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Alston. Cole gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED47 (3Q: 12:46) Matt Forte ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Chuck Ward. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED48 (3Q: 12:15) Chester Borders ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Chuck Ward. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED48 (3Q: 11:34) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Irv Buckner for 9 yards. Tackled by CB J.J. Bruce, assisted by S Julio Baker. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL43 (3Q: 11:13) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Irv Buckner for 18 yards. Tackled by S Julio Baker, assisted by ILB Gerris Wilkerson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Buckner gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL25 (3Q: 10:35) Matt Forte ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Kroy Biermann. Key block delivered by Blake Patterson. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-ATL20 (3Q: 10:09) Joe Flacco pass was dropped by RB Matt Forte. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-ATL20 (3Q: 10:06) Joe Flacco pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Roosevelt Hancock. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-ATL20 (3Q: 10:03) Bruce Darche attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Atlanta 6 |
| (3Q: 09:55) Bruce Darche kicked off 50 yards from the NED30. Moe Shepherd returned the ball 31 yards to the NED49. Tackled by Andrew Brocklebank. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED49 (3Q: 09:30) Brandon Jacobs ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB R.J. Emerson, assisted by DT Jerome Bauer. Key block delivered by Justin Smiley. Smiley ran over Jordan Dizon to set up the play. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NED44 (3Q: 08:42) Erik Ainge pass completed to WR Mark Daum for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Smith. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reardon and Smith are blitzing. 1-10-NED36 (3Q: 08:18) Erik Ainge sacked by ILB Oscar Smith for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Brian Boone. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-NED43 (3Q: 07:38) Erik Ainge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Moe Shepherd. DE Austin McDonald drove right through Curtis Sutter to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reardon is blitzing. 3-17-NED43 (3Q: 07:29) Brandon Jacobs ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Malcolm Hardy. |
| 4-8-NED34 (3Q: 07:01) Vincent Oliver punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 06:54) Chester Borders ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Ward, assisted by S Donald Beers. Key block delivered by Les Newhart. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NED25 (3Q: 06:07) Joe Flacco pass completed to TE Leonard Logan for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Damon Bromell, assisted by S Julio Baker. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED36 (3Q: 05:42) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Irv Buckner for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Barnhill, assisted by CB Corey Alston. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED49 (3Q: 04:57) Joe Flacco pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Fred Davis. DE Damon Bromell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED49 (3Q: 04:48) Matt Forte ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Rayburn, assisted by OLB Norm Alston. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-ATL46 (3Q: 04:05) Joe Flacco pass completed to RB Chester Borders for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Barnhill. Borders gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-ATL43 (3Q: 03:27) Les Hardy punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 03:21) Erik Ainge pass completed to WR Mark Daum for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Leodis McKelvin, assisted by S Dante Nicholson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-ATL25 (3Q: 02:44) Erik Ainge pass completed to RB Cedric Snowden for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jordan Dizon. Snowden gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL36 (3Q: 02:16) Cedric Snowden ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Emerson. Key block delivered by Curtis Sutter. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Reardon and Nicholson are blitzing. 2-4-ATL42 (3Q: 01:35) Brandon Jacobs ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Reardon. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL47 (3Q: 01:29) Erik Ainge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Daum. DT Jerome Bauer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL47 (3Q: 01:19) Erik Ainge kept the ball, running around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Emerson, assisted by ILB Courtney Reardon. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-ATL47 (3Q: 00:48) Erik Ainge pass completed to WR Moe Shepherd for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Reardon. Shepherd gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NED46 (3Q: 00:14) Vincent Oliver punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED05. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Alston is blitzing. 1-10-NED05 (3Q: 00:05) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Irv Buckner for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Barnhill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED27 (4Q: 15:00) Chester Borders ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Rayburn, assisted by OLB Norm Alston. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-NED17 (4Q: 14:54) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Irv Buckner for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Barnhill. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Alston and Montgomery are blitzing. 2-11-NED26 (4Q: 14:19) Joe Flacco pass was intended for WR Roosevelt Hancock and was intercepted by CB Ricardo Barnhill at the NED48. Tackled by Roosevelt Hancock. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED48 (4Q: 14:07) Erik Ainge pass completed to RB Cedric Snowden for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Reardon. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Reardon is blitzing. 2-7-NED45 (4Q: 13:24) Brandon Jacobs ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Leodis McKelvin, assisted by OLB Jordan Dizon. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reardon is blitzing. 3-2-NED40 (4Q: 12:52) Cedric Snowden ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Reardon. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Justin Smiley to the NED35. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED35 (4Q: 12:06) Erik Ainge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Moe Shepherd. S LaRon Landry defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED35 (4Q: 12:00) Erik Ainge pass completed to WR Brandon Williams for 21 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Emerson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED14 (4Q: 11:30) Erik Ainge pass completed to TE Dan Fabrizio for 10 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Emerson. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-4-NED04 (4Q: 11:07) Ronnie Harvey pass completed to WR Eddie Royal for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England 17, Atlanta 12 |
| (4Q: 11:07) Extra point by Leon Coles was good. New England 17, Atlanta 13 |
| (4Q: 11:00) Brandon Coutu kicked off 76 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 11:00) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Moe Cole for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Alston. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED39 (4Q: 10:36) Matt Forte ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Julio Baker. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Alston and Rayburn are blitzing. 2-7-NED42 (4Q: 09:57) Matt Forte ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Julio Baker. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED42 (4Q: 09:15) Joe Flacco pass completed to RB Chester Borders for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Ward, assisted by OLB Norm Alston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Biermann is blitzing. 1-10-NED47 (4Q: 09:06) Joe Flacco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roosevelt Hancock. DE Chuck Ward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED47 (4Q: 09:00) Joe Flacco scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Rayburn. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-ATL48 (4Q: 08:17) Joe Flacco pass completed to TE Fred Davis for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Wagner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL41 (4Q: 07:52) Chester Borders ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Richard Seigler. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-ATL37 (4Q: 07:05) Matt Forte ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Donald Beers, assisted by ILB Jerald Rayburn. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Alston and Rayburn are blitzing. 3-6-ATL37 (4Q: 06:20) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Devin Thomas for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Alston. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Alston is blitzing. 1-10-ATL29 (4Q: 05:36) Chester Borders ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mel Wagner, assisted by DE Damon Bromell. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-ATL28 (4Q: 04:52) Joe Flacco pass completed to RB Matt Forte for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Rayburn. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-ATL28 (4Q: 04:09) Joe Flacco scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Norm Alston. |
| 4-6-ATL25 (4Q: 03:24) Bruce Darche attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 20, Atlanta 13 |
| (4Q: 03:16) Bruce Darche kicked off 68 yards from the NED30. Moe Shepherd returned the ball 21 yards to the ATL23. Tackled by Brandon Carr. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Leodis McKelvin for 4 yards to the ATL19. Tackled by Joe Stokes. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL19 (4Q: 03:11) Joe Flacco pass was dropped by WR Devin Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL19 (4Q: 03:02) Chester Borders ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Wagner. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-ATL16 (4Q: 02:16) Matt Forte ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Norm Alston. Atlanta's Corey Alston was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| (4Q: 02:16) Atlanta called a time out. |
| 4-5-ATL14 (4Q: 02:08) Bruce Darche attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 23, Atlanta 13 |
| (4Q: 02:02) Bruce Darche kicked off 56 yards from the NED30. Julio Baker returned the ball 27 yards to the ATL41. Tackled by Moe Cole. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL41 (4Q: 01:54) Ronnie Harvey pass completed to WR Eddie Royal for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB R.J. Emerson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED43 (4Q: 01:46) Ronnie Harvey pass was dropped by WR Moe Shepherd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED43 (4Q: 01:34) Ronnie Harvey pass was dropped by WR Moe Shepherd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED43 (4Q: 01:23) Ronnie Harvey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Brown. DE Austin McDonald simply tossed Shane Fields aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-NED43 (4Q: 01:15) Ronnie Harvey pass completed to WR Mark Daum for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Courtney Reardon, assisted by CB R.J. Emerson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Daum gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED33 (4Q: 01:07) Ronnie Harvey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Williams. DE Austin McDonald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED33 (4Q: 00:55) Ronnie Harvey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Daum. DE Austin McDonald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED33 (4Q: 00:46) Ronnie Harvey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Moe Shepherd. DE Austin McDonald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-NED33 (4Q: 00:37) Ronnie Harvey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Royal. DE Austin McDonald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED33 (4Q: 00:31) Joe Flacco dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:31) Atlanta called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-NED32 (4Q: 00:22) Joe Flacco dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:22) Atlanta called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-12-NED31 (4Q: 00:11) Joe Flacco dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 23, Atlanta Falcons 13 |