| Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 70 yards from the NED30. Jumbo Clayton returned the ball 18 yards to the ATL18. Tackled by Will Cave. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL18 (1Q: 14:40) Lester McCormick ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Kirk Chapman. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL29 (1Q: 14:07) Lester McCormick ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Daniel Baker. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-ATL38 (1Q: 13:34) Lester McCormick ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Danny McClendon. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bobro is blitzing. 1-10-ATL43 (1Q: 12:59) Mo Cielo pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lester McCormick. CB Kelly Franz defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bobro and Levine are blitzing. 2-10-ATL43 (1Q: 12:53) Edwin Sims ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox, assisted by OLB Kirk Bobro. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-ATL44 (1Q: 12:13) Mo Cielo pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. Tanner gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-5-ATL48 (1Q: 11:32) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: 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. Tyler is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 11:25) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Seth Levine. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tyler is blitzing. 2-9-NED21 (1Q: 10:51) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jumbo Clayton, assisted by CB Matt Carhart. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NED27 (1Q: 10:24) Bernard Escalante sacked by DE Leo Abell for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Cole Robles. |
| 4-7-NED23 (1Q: 09:44) Lance Summers punted 47 yards. Grant Morton called for a fair catch at the ATL30. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL30 (1Q: 09:33) Lester McCormick ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. Key block delivered by Danny McClendon. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-ATL39 (1Q: 08:51) Lester McCormick ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. Key block delivered by Kirk Chapman. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL40 (1Q: 08:28) Lester McCormick ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Kirk Chapman. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED49 (1Q: 07:53) Mo Cielo pass completed to TE Daniel Baker for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by CB Dominic Goodwin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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. 2-4-NED43 (1Q: 07:10) Mo Cielo pass completed to FB Ike Perez for 7 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. Perez gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED36 (1Q: 06:45) Lester McCormick ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. Key block delivered by Kirk Chapman. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED31 (1Q: 06:13) Mo Cielo pass completed to TE Clay Anderson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 3-3-NED29 (1Q: 05:42) Lester McCormick ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT TheStopper Garrett, assisted by CB Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Martin Zorn. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED25 (1Q: 05:04) Lester McCormick ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Alan Woodard, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED22 (1Q: 04:33) Mo Cielo pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrell Maxwell. S Heath Hitchcock knocked the ball out of his grasp. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED22 (1Q: 04:28) Mo Cielo sacked by DT Vernon Garrett for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bill Wright. |
| 4-12-NED27 (1Q: 03:58) Irv Terry attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED34 (1Q: 03:51) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Archie Burton. Marshall gained 12 yards after the catch. Atlanta's Juan Norried was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL43 (1Q: 03:12) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DT Earnest Hawkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL43 (1Q: 03:02) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Tyler. Prescott gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL30 (1Q: 02:36) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 22 yards. Tackled by S Norm Gardner, assisted by OLB Lovett Burnett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-ATL08 (1Q: 02:00) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-13-ATL13 (1Q: 01:52) Will Cave ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Jamie Lincoln, assisted by ILB Seth Levine. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-ATL14 (1Q: 01:27) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 6, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 01:27) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 7, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 01:21) Charlie Flannery kicked off 72 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 01:21) Lester McCormick ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Danny McClendon. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-ATL10 (1Q: 01:14) Tyrus Riviere ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-ATL13 (1Q: 00:30) Mo Cielo pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Clay Anderson. OLB Alfred Cooley blocked the pass. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-ATL18 (1Q: 00:21) Mo Cielo pass completed to WR Shane Harvey for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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. 3-9-ATL21 (2Q: 15:00) Mo Cielo pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tyrus Riviere. DE Kelvin Harbert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-ATL21 (2Q: 14:57) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 49 yards. Ronnie Wilson returned the kick 21 yards to the ATL49. Tackled by Matt Carhart. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL49 (2Q: 14:50) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Dr. Death Levine, assisted by OLB Lovett Burnett. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL36 (2Q: 14:16) Will Cave ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Seth Levine. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL36 (2Q: 13:35) Bernard Escalante pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. |
| New England: 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. 3-10-ATL36 (2Q: 13:29) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Will Cave. CB Jumbo Clayton knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-10-ATL36 (2Q: 13:22) Charlie Flannery attempted a 53 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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-ATL43 (2Q: 13:14) Mo Cielo pass completed to WR Tyrell Maxwell for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bobro and Wayne are blitzing. 1-10-NED43 (2Q: 12:46) Lester McCormick ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-8-NED41 (2Q: 12:20) Tyrus Riviere ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE The Sly Fox. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Bobro is blitzing. 3-3-NED36 (2Q: 11:35) Lester McCormick ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. DT Vernon Garrett knocked down Martin Zorn to break up the play. |
| 4-2-NED35 (2Q: 11:04) Irv Terry attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 7, Atlanta 3 |
| (2Q: 10:56) Irv Terry kicked off 73 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 10:56) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Robbie Arndorfer. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NED25 (2Q: 10:28) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dusty West, assisted by DE Leo Abell. OLB Archie Burton knocked down Cole Robles to break up the play. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-NED27 (2Q: 09:41) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Tyler. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. Tyler is blitzing. 1-10-NED36 (2Q: 09:15) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by DE Leo Abell. Key block delivered by Otis Porter. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED47 (2Q: 08:49) Will Cave ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cris Buckley, assisted by DT Malcolm Bartholomew. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED49 (2Q: 08:16) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Cris Buckley. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED49 (2Q: 07:33) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Skip Threats for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Seth Levine, assisted by CB Matt Carhart. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL41 (2Q: 07:10) Byron Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jon Tyler. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-ATL40 (2Q: 06:40) Will Cave ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Malcolm Bartholomew, assisted by S Grant Morton. Key block delivered by Lenny Spindler. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-ATL28 (2Q: 05:53) Will Cave ran around the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Jumbo Clayton. Key block delivered by Van Perry. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-ATL08 (2Q: 05:13) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 13, Atlanta 3 |
| (2Q: 05:13) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 14, Atlanta 3 |
| (2Q: 05:08) Charlie Flannery kicked off 64 yards from the NED30. Justin Gibson returned the ball 17 yards to the ATL23. Tackled by Skip Threats. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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. 1-10-ATL23 (2Q: 04:35) Mo Cielo pass completed to RB Lester McCormick for 7 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock, assisted by OLB Kirk Bobro. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart and Goodwin are blitzing. 2-3-ATL30 (2Q: 03:55) Edwin Sims ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Alan Woodard. Key block delivered by J.T. Bussey. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL40 (2Q: 03:38) Mo Cielo pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL40 (2Q: 03:30) Mo Cielo pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Daniel Baker. DE Kendrick Fox blocked the pass. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-ATL40 (2Q: 03:20) Mo Cielo pass was dropped by WR Justin Gibson. New England's Warren Stewart was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-10-ATL40 (2Q: 03:10) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 48 yards. Ronnie Wilson returned the kick 14 yards to the NED26. Tackled by Lovett Burnett. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED26 (2Q: 02:59) Reuben Nelson pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Leo Abell. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NED33 (2Q: 02:32) Will Cave ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Malcolm Bartholomew, assisted by OLB Jon Tyler. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NED34 (2Q: 02:00) Will Cave ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Archie Burton. Key block delivered by Scott Hastings. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-NED38 (2Q: 01:20) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Seth Levine. Lyons gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tyler is blitzing. 2-5-NED43 (2Q: 00:58) Will Cave ran inside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Tyler. Key block delivered by Scott Hastings. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL39 (2Q: 00:49) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 7 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-ATL32 (2Q: 00:37) Byron Lewis ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara, assisted by S Norm Gardner. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 3-1-ATL30 (2Q: 00:29) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 3-6-ATL35 (2Q: 00:29) Charlie Flannery attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Atlanta 3 |
| (2Q: 00:22) Charlie Flannery kicked off 53 yards from the NED30. Matt Carhart returned the ball 20 yards to the ATL37. Tackled by Skip Threats. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 1-10-ATL37 (2Q: 00:16) Edwin Sims ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT TheStopper Garrett, assisted by S Gino Fackleman. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Irv Terry kicked off 76 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro 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-NED20 (3Q: 15:00) Reuben Nelson pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Tyler, assisted by DT Winston Ansara. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New England: Pro 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. 1-10-NED25 (3Q: 14:52) Reuben Nelson pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 5 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon, assisted by S Cris Buckley. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NED30 (3Q: 14:22) Byron Lewis ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Cris Buckley, assisted by OLB Lovett Burnett. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NED31 (3Q: 13:43) Reuben Nelson scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jumbo Clayton and assisted by OLB Peter Peters. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Jesse Marshall for 8 yards to the NED42. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED42 (3Q: 13:13) Will Cave ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Malcolm Bartholomew. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tyler is blitzing. 2-11-NED41 (3Q: 12:43) Reuben Nelson pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL39 (3Q: 11:58) Reuben Nelson pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Seth Levine, assisted by S Grant Morton. |
| New England: Pro 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. 2-4-ATL33 (3Q: 11:13) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Archie Burton. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-ATL31 (3Q: 10:36) Skip Threats ran inside the left tackle for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Scott Hastings. New England 23, Atlanta 3 |
| (3Q: 10:36) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 24, Atlanta 3 |
| (3Q: 10:18) Charlie Flannery kicked off 69 yards from the NED30. Matt Carhart returned the ball 13 yards to the ATL14. Tackled by Skip Threats. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL14 (3Q: 09:58) Lester McCormick ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart and Levine are blitzing. 2-6-ATL18 (3Q: 09:20) Lester McCormick ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-4-ATL20 (3Q: 08:48) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. Tanner gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL45 (3Q: 08:12) Lester McCormick ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-ATL46 (3Q: 07:30) Lester McCormick ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-ATL49 (3Q: 06:43) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart and Goodwin are blitzing. 3-11-ATL44 (3Q: 06:38) Tyrus Riviere ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Kirk Chapman. |
| 4-3-NED48 (3Q: 06:15) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 38 yards. Dominic Goodwin returned the kick 12 yards to the NED22. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| New England: Goal-Line formation with three 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-NED05 (3Q: 06:05) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cris Buckley, assisted by OLB Archie Burton. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-NED10 (3Q: 05:57) Reuben Nelson pass completed to RB Byron Lewis for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Tyler. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED15 (3Q: 05:21) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. Key block delivered by Leonard Lytle. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED30 (3Q: 04:48) Reuben Nelson pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Archie Burton. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED32 (3Q: 04:06) Reuben Nelson sacked by DE Leo Abell for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Van Perry. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-NED20 (3Q: 03:24) Reuben Nelson pass was dropped by WR Tony Lyons. |
| 4-20-NED20 (3Q: 03:15) Lance Summers punted 50 yards. Tyrell Maxwell returned the kick 6 yards to the ATL36. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL22 (3Q: 03:05) Lester McCormick ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Will Tanner to the ATL26. |
| 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. 2-6-ATL26 (3Q: 02:29) Lester McCormick ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox, assisted by S Cris Farr. Key block delivered by Junior Roush. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL32 (3Q: 01:47) Doug Doane pass completed to RB Tyrus Riviere for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Harts, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. Riviere gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bobro is blitzing. 1-10-ATL47 (3Q: 01:21) Lester McCormick ran around left end for 38 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Troy Branch. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED15 (3Q: 00:41) Doug Doane pass completed to RB Tyrus Riviere for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. Riviere gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-1-NED01 (3Q: 00:04) Doug Doane pass completed to FB Ike Perez for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Atlanta's Ike Perez was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. New England 24, Atlanta 9 |
| (3Q: 00:04) Extra point by Irv Terry was good. New England 24, Atlanta 10 |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| (4Q: 15:00) Irv Terry kicked off 68 yards from the ATL30. Jesse Marshall returned the ball 15 yards to the NED17. Tackled by Lovett Burnett. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| New England: Strong 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-NED04 (4Q: 14:38) Will Cave ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Cris Buckley. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NED05 (4Q: 13:56) Will Cave ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Malcolm Bartholomew. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NED09 (4Q: 13:23) Reuben Nelson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Skip Threats. New England's Jesse O'Neill was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-5-NED09 (4Q: 13:17) Lance Summers punted 33 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta's Jorge Gordon was hurt on the play. New England 24, Atlanta 16 |
| (4Q: 13:17) Extra point by Irv Terry was good. New England 24, Atlanta 17 |
| (4Q: 13:07) Irv Terry kicked off 67 yards from the ATL30. Dominic Goodwin returned the ball 15 yards to the NED18. Tackled by Matt Carhart. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED18 (4Q: 12:32) Byron Lewis ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Cole Robles to the NED20. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NED20 (4Q: 12:02) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Seth Levine. Osborne gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NED23 (4Q: 11:35) Reuben Nelson pass completed to RB Skip Threats for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Tyler, assisted by S Norm Gardner. |
| 4-2-NED26 (4Q: 10:53) Lance Summers punted 49 yards. Tyrell Maxwell returned the kick 4 yards to the ATL29. Tackled by Skip Threats. |
| 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. 1-10-ATL29 (4Q: 10:42) Lester McCormick ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT TheStopper Garrett, assisted by DE The Sly Fox. Key block delivered by Junior Roush. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-ATL37 (4Q: 10:07) Lester McCormick ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by S Heath Hitchcock. Key block delivered by Junior Roush. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL43 (4Q: 09:32) Lester McCormick ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gene Levine, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Danny McClendon. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-ATL49 (4Q: 08:46) Lester McCormick ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-NED48 (4Q: 08:09) Doug Doane sacked by DE Kelvin Harbert and DT TheStopper Garrett for a loss of 5 yards. Harbert ran right past Kennedy Finneran and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-6-ATL47 (4Q: 07:24) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the NED02. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED02 (4Q: 07:17) Skip Threats ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Jamie Lincoln. |
| New England: 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. 2-11-NED01 (4Q: 06:34) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara, assisted by CB Jumbo Clayton. |
| New England: 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. 3-9-NED03 (4Q: 05:48) Reuben Nelson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Skip Threats. DE Jamie Lincoln hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-NED03 (4Q: 05:45) Lance Summers punted 44 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 10 yards to the NED37. Tackled by Skip Threats. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bobro is blitzing. 1-10-NED37 (4Q: 05:34) Doug Doane scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart and assisted by S Cris Farr. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NED31 (4Q: 05:10) Doug Doane pass completed to FB Ike Perez for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED24 (4Q: 04:34) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NED29 (4Q: 04:26) Edwin Sims ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Junior Roush. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 2-6-NED20 (4Q: 03:49) Doug Doane pass completed to RB Edwin Sims for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. Sims gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-8-NED08 (4Q: 03:21) Lester McCormick ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman, assisted by DE Alan Woodard. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED06 (4Q: 03:03) Doug Doane pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Lester McCormick. DE Kendrick Fox blocked the pass. |
| 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. 3-6-NED06 (4Q: 02:57) Doug Doane pass was intended for WR Tyrell Maxwell and was intercepted by CB Gene Levine in the end zone. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro 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. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 02:49) Byron Lewis ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Robbie Arndorfer, assisted by ILB Dr. Death Levine. |
| (4Q: 02:49) Atlanta called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED22 (4Q: 02:38) 2-Da House Lewis ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Lenny Spindler to the NED25. |
| (4Q: 02:38) Atlanta called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NED25 (4Q: 02:26) Skip Threats ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lovett Burnett. |
| (4Q: 02:26) Atlanta called a time out. |
| 4-2-NED28 (4Q: 02:16) Lance Summers punted 42 yards. Tyrell Maxwell called for a fair catch at the ATL30. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL30 (4Q: 02:07) Doug Doane pass completed to RB Tyrus Riviere for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-ATL36 (4Q: 02:00) Doug Doane pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Tyrus Riviere. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four 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. Bobro and Farr are blitzing. 3-4-ATL36 (4Q: 01:50) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Randall Humphrey for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL44 (4Q: 01:34) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 7 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-NED49 (4Q: 01:17) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Tyrell Maxwell for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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-NED37 (4Q: 01:11) Doug Doane pass completed to FB Ike Perez for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-6-NED33 (4Q: 00:49) Doug Doane spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED33 (4Q: 00:46) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Harvey. OLB Warren Stewart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: 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. 4-6-NED33 (4Q: 00:37) Doug Doane pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tyrell Maxwell. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED33 (4Q: 00:32) Reuben Nelson dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 24, Atlanta Falcons 17 |