| Played in Detroit, MI, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Detroit won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 63 yards from the NED30. Tyrus Humphrey returned the ball 25 yards to the DET32. Tackled by Elton Kinney. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET12 (1Q: 14:25) Stan Finks ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by S Eugene Wilson. Key block delivered by Larry Jagger. New England's Lamar Marshall was hurt on the play. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-DET21 (1Q: 13:43) Stan Finks ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DET20 (1Q: 13:18) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New England was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET42 (1Q: 13:09) Stan Finks ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox, assisted by S Eugene Wilson. DT Vernon Garrett crushed Mickey Flynn to wreck the play. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-DET45 (1Q: 12:38) Gerald Meeber scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED48 (1Q: 12:04) The Rush Finks ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. Key block delivered by Carlos Joseph. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 2-3-NED41 (1Q: 11:32) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB The Rush Finks for 3 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED38 (1Q: 10:53) Stan Finks ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by CB Fernando Gildon. Key block delivered by Brad Blades. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NED29 (1Q: 10:20) Gerald Meeber pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB The Rush Finks. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wayne is blitzing. 3-1-NED29 (1Q: 10:17) Stan Finks ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson. Key block delivered by Larry Jagger. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED28 (1Q: 09:32) Jerald Meseck ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett, assisted by S Eugene Wilson. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED24 (1Q: 08:49) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB The Rush Finks for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED19 (1Q: 08:43) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Jimmie Madison for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NED13 (1Q: 08:06) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. DE Stan Scott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED13 (1Q: 07:57) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Howard Downs for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-NED03 (1Q: 07:34) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 6, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 07:34) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Detroit 7, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 07:24) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 66 yards from the DET30. Brian Ellis returned the ball 24 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Howard Downs. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED28 (1Q: 06:48) Tom Brady pass completed to RB Byron Lewis for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED32 (1Q: 06:02) Tom Brady pass completed to FB Mercury Legay for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Owens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Legay gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED43 (1Q: 05:21) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Owens. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-NED40 (1Q: 04:48) Tom Brady pass was dropped by WR Luke Gross. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-13-NED40 (1Q: 04:39) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Bethel Johnson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 4-2-DET49 (1Q: 04:12) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to TE Elton Kinney for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy. Kinney gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET18 (1Q: 03:30) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. OLB Charles Sawyer defended the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET18 (1Q: 03:23) Tom Brady pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Luke Gross. DE Clay Szymanski blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer, Smith and Troy are blitzing. 3-10-DET18 (1Q: 03:16) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3-DET11 (1Q: 02:41) Charlie Flannery attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 7, New England 3 |
| (1Q: 02:36) Charlie Flannery kicked off 75 yards from the NED30. Tyrus Humphrey returned the ball 22 yards to the DET17. Tackled by Wesley Walker. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET17 (1Q: 02:00) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Howe. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-DET17 (1Q: 01:19) Jerald Meseck ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Monroe is blitzing. 3-9-DET18 (1Q: 00:54) Gerald Meeber pass completed to FB Glenn Bellando for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Mallard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET23 (1Q: 00:46) Stan Finks ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox, assisted by DT BigHog Wilfork. Key block delivered by Carlos Joseph. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-DET29 (1Q: 00:17) The Rush Finks ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Freddie Preston, assisted by S Eugene Wilson. Key block delivered by Brad Blades. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET39 (2Q: 15:00) The Rush Finks ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB McAfee Norton, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-DET42 (2Q: 14:30) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Howard Downs for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Mallard. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DET47 (2Q: 13:44) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 6 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED47 (2Q: 13:12) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by WR J.T. Wielechowski. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED47 (2Q: 13:02) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DET48 (2Q: 12:54) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by WR Jimmie Madison. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-DET48 (2Q: 12:49) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. ILB Luke Wayne defended the pass. |
| 4-15-DET48 (2Q: 12:42) Ronald Fleming punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 12:36) Moe Schwartz ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Igor Olshansky, assisted by DE Jake Holdgate. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NED19 (2Q: 11:49) Tom Brady pass completed to RB Byron Lewis for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter. Lewis gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NED20 (2Q: 11:08) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. DE Jake Holdgate hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-NED20 (2Q: 10:58) Robbie Burgess punted 55 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick -3 yards to the DET22. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET13 (2Q: 10:47) Stan Finks ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Freddie Preston. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DET15 (2Q: 10:24) Jerald Meseck ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson, assisted by CB Brant Norton. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DET18 (2Q: 09:56) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jerald Meseck. DT TheStopper Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-DET18 (2Q: 09:50) Ronald Fleming punted 46 yards. Bethel Johnson returned the kick 3 yards to the NED39. Tackled by R.J. Wheeler. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED39 (2Q: 09:40) Moe Schwartz ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Igor Olshansky, assisted by OLB Daryl Smith. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED40 (2Q: 09:15) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 43 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski. Gross gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET17 (2Q: 08:32) Tom Brady pass completed to WR BJ Johnson for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. Johnson gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-DET02 (2Q: 07:58) Moe Schwartz ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher, assisted by DE Clay Szymanski. OLB Charles Sawyer crushed Mercury Legay to wreck the play. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DET04 (2Q: 07:17) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. OLB Charles Sawyer defended the pass. Detroit's Clay Szymanski was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-DET04 (2Q: 07:11) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Bethel Johnson for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 9, Detroit 7 |
| (2Q: 07:11) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 10, Detroit 7 |
| (2Q: 07:01) Charlie Flannery kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback. New England's Bethel Johnson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET20 (2Q: 07:01) Stan Finks ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Fernando LaStarza. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-DET19 (2Q: 06:24) Jerald Meseck ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett, assisted by S Heath Hitchcock. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DET24 (2Q: 05:43) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB The Rush Finks for 8 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Finks gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET32 (2Q: 05:01) The Rush Finks ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Howe. Key block delivered by Sean Moss. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-DET37 (2Q: 04:38) Jerald Meseck ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT TheStopper Garrett, assisted by S Heath Hitchcock. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DET40 (2Q: 03:53) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. ILB Luke Wayne defended the pass. |
| 4-2-DET40 (2Q: 03:49) Ronald Fleming punted 43 yards. Brian Ellis returned the kick 7 yards to the NED24. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-NED12 (2Q: 03:39) Moe Schwartz ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter, assisted by DE Jake Holdgate. Key block delivered by Mercury Legay. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED25 (2Q: 03:08) Byron Lewis ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NED24 (2Q: 02:31) Tom Brady pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. DE Clay Szymanski blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer and Troy are blitzing. 3-11-NED24 (2Q: 02:28) Tom Brady sacked by OLB Charles Sawyer for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Darren Wall. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-19-NED16 (2Q: 02:00) Robbie Burgess punted 42 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick -7 yards to the DET35. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET32 (2Q: 01:50) Gerald Meeber pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET32 (2Q: 01:44) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DET27 (2Q: 01:44) Stan Finks ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett, assisted by DE Leon Matheny. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-DET39 (2Q: 01:25) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DET34 (2Q: 01:25) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 15 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Armstrong gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET49 (2Q: 01:06) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. CB Brant Norton defended the pass. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET49 (2Q: 00:56) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. S TheHitMan Taylor defended the pass. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DET49 (2Q: 00:43) Gerald Meeber scrambled for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Gildon. |
| (2Q: 00:43) Detroit called a time out. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED23 (2Q: 00:34) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 13, New England 10 |
| (2Q: 00:34) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Detroit 14, New England 10 |
| (2Q: 00:12) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 79 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 00:12) Golden Boy Brady dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 65 yards from the DET30. BJ Johnson returned the ball 25 yards to the NED30. Tackled by R.J. Wheeler. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED10 (3Q: 14:32) Golden Boy Brady sacked by DE Lorenzo Meier for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jeremy Hibdon. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Lonnie Albright on the NED05. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-NED05 (3Q: 14:19) Stan Finks ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Krouger Preston. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NED15 (3Q: 14:10) The Rush Finks ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock, assisted by DT Vince Wilfork. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Howe is blitzing. 2-11-NED11 (3Q: 13:49) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. S TheHitMan Taylor defended the pass. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NED11 (3Q: 13:39) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by WR R.J. Wheeler. |
| 4-11-NED11 (3Q: 13:32) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 17, New England 10 |
| (3Q: 13:27) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 66 yards from the DET30. Brian Ellis returned the ball 17 yards to the NED21. Tackled by Howard Downs. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED21 (3Q: 12:55) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith, assisted by OLB Dana Owens. Gross gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-NED43 (3Q: 12:19) Tom Brady pass completed to RB Moe Schwartz for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED49 (3Q: 11:50) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-DET48 (3Q: 11:19) Byron Lewis ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. |
| 4-3-DET50 (3Q: 10:36) Robbie Burgess punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Monroe is blitzing. 1-10-DET20 (3Q: 10:31) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Jimmie Madison for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Mallard. Madison gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-DET27 (3Q: 10:03) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. DT TheStopper Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-DET27 (3Q: 09:57) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Howe. Finks gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Howe is blitzing. 1-10-DET31 (3Q: 09:21) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB The Rush Finks for 6 yards. Tackled by CB McAfee Norton, assisted by DE The Sly Fox. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-DET37 (3Q: 08:43) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Howard Downs for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Norton, assisted by S Sean Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED48 (3Q: 08:10) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB The Rush Finks for 4 yards. Tackled by S TheHitMan Taylor, assisted by S Eugene Wilson. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED44 (3Q: 07:35) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Christian Howe, assisted by CB Tito Mallard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED32 (3Q: 06:54) The Rush Finks ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Taylor is blitzing. 2-9-NED31 (3Q: 06:12) Gerald Meeber pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Brant Armstrong. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED31 (3Q: 06:08) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brant Armstrong. ILB Luke Wayne defended the pass. |
| 4-9-NED31 (3Q: 06:02) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 20, New England 10 |
| (3Q: 05:57) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 67 yards from the DET30. Brian Ellis returned the ball 19 yards to the NED22. Tackled by Brant Armstrong. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer and Albright are blitzing. 1-10-NED22 (3Q: 05:26) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 2-8-NED24 (3Q: 05:04) Tom Brady pass completed to RB Byron Lewis for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith. Lewis gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED38 (3Q: 04:21) Byron Lewis ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-NED36 (3Q: 03:58) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy. Osborne gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Formation. Detroit's Broderick Carter was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Smith is blitzing. 2-17-NED31 (3Q: 03:50) Byron Lewis ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-NED31 (3Q: 03:09) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-NED39 (3Q: 02:47) Robbie Burgess punted 46 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick 6 yards to the DET21. Tackled by Mercury Legay. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET21 (3Q: 02:38) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson, assisted by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 2-6-DET25 (3Q: 02:02) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brant Armstrong. CB Brant Norton defended the pass. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DET25 (3Q: 01:56) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by TE Brant Armstrong. |
| 4-6-DET25 (3Q: 01:50) Ronald Fleming punted 44 yards. Bethel Johnson returned the kick 9 yards to the NED40. Tackled by Duane Chandler. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED40 (3Q: 01:41) Tom Brady scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NED46 (3Q: 01:08) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. DT Broderick Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer and Smith are blitzing. 3-14-NED36 (3Q: 01:00) Tom Brady pass was dropped by TE Ben Watson. |
| 4-14-NED36 (3Q: 00:53) Robbie Burgess punted 47 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick -2 yards to the DET15. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET09 (3Q: 00:44) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by CB Tito Mallard. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DET18 (3Q: 00:18) Gerald Meeber pass completed to FB Glenn Bellando for 5 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson, assisted by S Heath Hitchcock. Bellando gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DET13 (3Q: 00:13) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brant Armstrong. DE Freddie Preston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DET13 (3Q: 00:10) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. DE Neon Matheny hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-6-DET13 (3Q: 00:04) Ronald Fleming punted 41 yards. Brian Ellis called for a fair catch at the NED46. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 15:00) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NED41 (4Q: 14:50) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bethel Johnson. S Alfred Perrigo defended the pass. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 2-15-NED41 (4Q: 14:43) Tom Brady pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. DT Brenden Fletcher blocked the pass. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NED41 (4Q: 14:37) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. CB Darryl Troy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-NED41 (4Q: 14:26) Robbie Burgess punted 55 yards. The ball was downed at the DET04. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET04 (4Q: 14:18) Jerald Meseck ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-DET08 (4Q: 13:31) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Howard Downs. DT TheStopper Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Howe is blitzing. 3-6-DET08 (4Q: 13:26) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by TE Brant Armstrong. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-6-DET08 (4Q: 13:18) Ronald Fleming punted 48 yards. Brian Ellis returned the kick 8 yards to the DET48. Tackled by Howard Downs. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET48 (4Q: 13:09) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET48 (4Q: 13:01) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. S Lonnie Albright defended the pass. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 3-10-DET48 (4Q: 12:56) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Barry Cousino. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET37 (4Q: 12:26) 2-Da House Lewis ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Key block delivered by Dan Koppen. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-DET30 (4Q: 11:59) Moe Schwartz ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter, assisted by S Alfred Perrigo. Key block delivered by Lenny Spindler. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Coffey is blitzing. 1-10-DET19 (4Q: 11:20) Tom Brady pass completed to RB Byron Lewis for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-DET14 (4Q: 10:40) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 20, New England 16 |
| (4Q: 10:40) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. Detroit 20, New England 17 |
| (4Q: 10:35) Charlie Flannery kicked off 76 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 10:35) Jerald Meseck ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Neon Matheny. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-DET21 (4Q: 10:08) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB The Rush Finks for 34 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Brant Norton. Finks gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED45 (4Q: 09:27) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. CB Brant Norton defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED45 (4Q: 09:18) The Rush Finks ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED41 (4Q: 08:35) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. DE Freddie Preston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-6-NED41 (4Q: 08:29) Ronald Fleming punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer and Smith are blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 08:23) Byron Lewis ran inside the right guard for 16 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. Key block delivered by Dan Koppen. Koppen ran over Barry Cousino to set up the play. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-NED36 (4Q: 07:36) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 29 yards. Tackled by S Barry Cousino. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Watson gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET35 (4Q: 07:00) Moe Schwartz ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter. DT Brenden Fletcher knocked down Jeremy Hibdon to break up the play. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 2-10-DET35 (4Q: 06:25) Byron Lewis ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DET31 (4Q: 06:00) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 30 yards. Tackled by CB J.T. Buchans. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gross gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-DET01 (4Q: 05:24) Byron Lewis ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Van Briscoe. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-DET01 (4Q: 05:05) Moe Schwartz ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ben Watson. New England 23, Detroit 20 |
| (4Q: 05:05) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 24, Detroit 20 |
| (4Q: 04:57) Charlie Flannery kicked off 77 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Terry is blitzing. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 04:57) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. ILB Luke Wayne defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET20 (4Q: 04:44) Jerald Meseck ran around right end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork, assisted by DE Kendrick Fox. Key block delivered by Mickey Flynn. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-DET29 (4Q: 04:37) The Rush Finks ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox. Key block delivered by Kurt Peterson. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET32 (4Q: 03:55) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by RB The Rush Finks. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. Detroit's Brad Blades was hurt on the play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET32 (4Q: 03:51) The Rush Finks ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Gildon, assisted by DT TheStopper Garrett. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DET37 (4Q: 03:08) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DET32 (4Q: 03:00) Gerald Meeber pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Howard Downs. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-DET32 (4Q: 02:57) Ronald Fleming punted 44 yards. Brian Ellis returned the kick 10 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Brant Armstrong. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED34 (4Q: 02:48) Moe Schwartz ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Key block delivered by Dan Koppen. |
| (4Q: 02:48) Detroit called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 02:39) Moe Schwartz ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski. |
| (4Q: 02:39) Detroit called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NED45 (4Q: 02:32) Byron Lewis ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. Key block delivered by Dan Koppen. |
| (4Q: 02:32) Detroit called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET43 (4Q: 02:25) Moe Schwartz ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-DET42 (4Q: 02:00) 2-Da House Lewis ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher, assisted by S Alfred Perrigo. OLB Charles Sawyer crushed Brady Garrison to wreck the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-DET43 (4Q: 01:15) Byron Lewis ran a draw inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher. |
| 4-3-DET36 (4Q: 00:32) Charlie Flannery attempted a 53 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 27, Detroit 20 |
| (4Q: 00:26) Charlie Flannery kicked off 66 yards from the NED30. Tyrus Humphrey returned the ball 25 yards to the DET29. Tackled by Wesley Walker. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET29 (4Q: 00:16) Gerald Meeber pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET29 (4Q: 00:10) Gerald Meeber pass was intended for WR Donald Cole and was intercepted by CB Tito Mallard at the DET47. The interception was returned 26 yards. Tackled by Larry Jagger. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-DET21 (4Q: 00:02) Tom Brady dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 27, Detroit Lions 20 |