| Played in Oakland, CA, weather: 57 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Oakland won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 50 yards from the NED30. Ernie Bernstein returned the ball 35 yards to the NED45. Tackled by Jerome Alexander. |
| Oakland: Five-Receiver Spread 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-NED45 (1Q: 14:26) Darnell Mahovlich pass completed to WR Tommy Kieffer for 9 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Donnell Arnold for 10 yards to the NED46. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED46 (1Q: 14:17) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Cory Blackburn for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Grice, assisted by DE Jackie Delisle. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NED49 (1Q: 13:42) Rickey Whalen ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by S Blake Huntley. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-OAK39 (1Q: 13:03) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Kevin Runge. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thompson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-OAK28 (1Q: 12:15) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Harry Torres. OLB Omar Huh hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-OAK28 (1Q: 12:06) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 17 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Garrison. Hicks gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-OAK11 (1Q: 11:37) Rickey Whalen ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Grice, assisted by OLB Howard O'Donnell. CB Mercury Hendrickson knocked down Otis Porter to break up the play. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Asher is blitzing. 2-8-OAK09 (1Q: 11:09) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 6, Oakland 0 |
| (1Q: 11:09) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 7, Oakland 0 |
| (1Q: 10:59) Charlie Flannery kicked off 73 yards from the NED30. Ernie Bernstein returned the ball 19 yards to the OAK16. Tackled by Bo Lucas. PENALTY: Oakland was called for Illegal Use of the Hands on the Kick Return. |
| Oakland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-OAK05 (1Q: 10:32) Darnell Mahovlich pass completed to RB Kenny Lawless for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester, assisted by CB Donnell Arnold. Lawless gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Oakland: 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-OAK15 (1Q: 09:45) Darnell Mahovlich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Naretta. OLB Reuben Lester defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Oakland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-OAK15 (1Q: 09:34) Darnell Mahovlich pass completed to WR Gerald Gibson for 12 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. Gibson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Oakland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-OAK27 (1Q: 09:08) Darnell Mahovlich sacked by OLB Alfred Cooley for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Rufus Seidman. |
| Oakland: 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. 2-16-OAK21 (1Q: 08:37) Darnell Mahovlich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Gibson. ILB Drew Slaughter defended the pass. PENALTY: Oakland was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Oakland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-26-OAK11 (1Q: 08:25) PENALTY: Oakland was called for a False Start. |
| Oakland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-31-OAK06 (1Q: 08:19) Rich D'Arcy ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. |
| 4-27-OAK10 (1Q: 07:50) Bo Janis punted 46 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 8 yards to the OAK48. Tackled by T.J. Preston. |
| New England: 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, expecting the run. 1-10-OAK48 (1Q: 07:42) Brian Thompson ran around right end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Butch Burns, assisted by DE Jackie Delisle. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Huh is blitzing. 2-3-OAK41 (1Q: 07:16) Cory Blackburn ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Hendrickson, assisted by DE Jackie Delisle. Key block delivered by KeepiT Moving Perry. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. O'Donnell is blitzing. 1-10-OAK32 (1Q: 06:47) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Grice. Key block delivered by Ken Stone. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-OAK25 (1Q: 06:08) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Tommie Grover. |
| New England: Strong 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. O'Donnell is blitzing. 1-10-OAK17 (1Q: 05:21) Cory Blackburn ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Grice, assisted by DT Butch Burns. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-OAK10 (1Q: 04:47) Cory Blackburn ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Blake Huntley. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-OAK08 (1Q: 04:06) Rickey Whalen ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Red Grover. |
| 4-1-OAK08 (1Q: 03:29) Charlie Flannery attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 10, Oakland 0 |
| (1Q: 03:22) Charlie Flannery kicked off 67 yards from the NED30. Ernie Bernstein returned the ball 97 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New England 10, Oakland 6 |
| (1Q: 03:22) Extra point by Skip Everett was good. New England 10, Oakland 7 |
| (1Q: 03:05) Skip Everett kicked off 48 yards from the OAK30. John Van Meter returned the ball 27 yards to the NED49. Tackled by Lenny Walton. PENALTY: Oakland was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Pro 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-NED49 (1Q: 02:44) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Ken Stone for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Asher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 2-11-NED48 (1Q: 02:08) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Bo Lucas for 15 yards. Tackled by S Blake Huntley, assisted by DE Leroy Ochtyun. Lucas gained 6 yards after the catch. Oakland's Butch Burns was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-OAK37 (1Q: 01:39) Cory Blackburn ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB T.J. Preston, assisted by S Blake Huntley. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-OAK35 (1Q: 00:58) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Grice. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-OAK35 (1Q: 00:12) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 13 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Garrison, assisted by S Blake Huntley. Boyd gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-OAK22 (2Q: 15:00) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Ricardo Burns for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Burns gained 6 yards after the catch. New England 16, Oakland 7 |
| (2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 17, Oakland 7 |
| (2Q: 14:43) Charlie Flannery kicked off 62 yards from the NED30. Gabe Garrison returned the ball 27 yards to the OAK35. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Oakland: Single-Back 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. Farr is blitzing. 1-10-OAK35 (2Q: 14:21) Rich D'Arcy ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. |
| Oakland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Farr is blitzing. 2-10-OAK35 (2Q: 13:54) Darnell Mahovlich pass completed to TE Barry Jelinek for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Oakland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-OAK39 (2Q: 13:19) Darnell Mahovlich pass completed to WR Gerald Gibson for 24 yards. Tackled by S John Van Meter. Gibson gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Oakland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED37 (2Q: 12:38) Kenny Lawless ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Cris Farr. |
| Oakland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED36 (2Q: 12:15) Kenny Lawless ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Oakland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED34 (2Q: 11:40) Kenny Lawless ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. |
| 4-11-NED38 (2Q: 10:57) Bo Janis punted 32 yards. The ball was downed at the NED06. |
| New England: Pro 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. Huh is blitzing. 1-10-NED06 (2Q: 10:48) Rickey Whalen ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Hendrickson. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED08 (2Q: 10:05) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 31 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Garrison. Hicks gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: 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-NED39 (2Q: 09:18) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rusty Grice, assisted by S Blake Huntley. Thompson gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-OAK43 (2Q: 08:40) Brian Thompson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Garrison, assisted by DE Leroy Ochtyun. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-OAK41 (2Q: 07:54) Cory Blackburn ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rusty Grice, assisted by S Billy Lunsford. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-7-OAK40 (2Q: 07:32) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. S Billy Lunsford defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-OAK40 (2Q: 07:24) Lester Laxdal punted 31 yards. Red Grover called for a fair catch at the OAK09. PENALTY: Oakland was called for Running into the Kicker. |
| 4-2-OAK35 (2Q: 07:14) Charlie Flannery attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 20, Oakland 7 |
| (2Q: 07:08) Charlie Flannery kicked off 74 yards from the NED30. Gabe Garrison returned the ball 18 yards to the OAK14. Tackled by Ricardo Burns. |
| Oakland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-OAK14 (2Q: 06:50) Darnell Mahovlich sacked by OLB Alfred Cooley for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Lance Webster. |
| Oakland: 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, expecting the pass. 2-15-OAK09 (2Q: 06:14) Kenny Lawless ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen, assisted by S Cris Farr. |
| Oakland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-OAK15 (2Q: 05:38) Darnell Mahovlich pass completed to WR Ernie Bernstein for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. Bernstein gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Oakland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-OAK29 (2Q: 05:08) Kenny Lawless ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by DT Gus Bensen. |
| Oakland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-OAK33 (2Q: 04:51) Terrance Fenton ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. |
| Oakland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-OAK33 (2Q: 04:34) Darnell Mahovlich scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. |
| 4-4-OAK35 (2Q: 04:13) Bo Janis punted 51 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 11 yards to the NED25. Tackled by Lenny Walton. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED25 (2Q: 04:06) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Van Pavkovich. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED41 (2Q: 03:39) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jackie Delisle. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 2-7-NED44 (2Q: 03:23) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Hendrickson. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-OAK50 (2Q: 03:05) Brian Thompson ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Blake Huntley. |
| 4-2-NED49 (2Q: 02:43) Lester Laxdal punted 42 yards. Tommie Grover called for a fair catch at the OAK09. |
| Oakland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-OAK09 (2Q: 02:34) Darnell Mahovlich pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Barry Jelinek. DT Gus Bensen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Oakland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-OAK09 (2Q: 02:26) Darnell Mahovlich pass completed to TE Barry Jelinek for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Fairley, assisted by S Cris Farr. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Oakland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Farr is blitzing. 3-5-OAK14 (2Q: 02:00) Darnell Mahovlich pass completed to WR Ike Raggio for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. Raggio gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Oakland: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-OAK32 (2Q: 01:15) Kenny Lawless ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Lance Webster. Webster ran over Ernie Sturgeon to set up the play. |
| Oakland: 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-OAK38 (2Q: 00:54) Darnell Mahovlich pass completed to WR Gerald Gibson for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| (2Q: 00:54) Oakland called a time out. |
| Oakland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-OAK49 (2Q: 00:46) Darnell Mahovlich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Naretta. S John Van Meter defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Oakland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-OAK49 (2Q: 00:39) Darnell Mahovlich pass completed to WR Howard Naretta for 7 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Oakland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NED46 (2Q: 00:39) Darnell Mahovlich pass completed to TE Barry Jelinek for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:39) Oakland called a time out. |
| Oakland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Farr is blitzing. 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 00:28) Darnell Mahovlich pass was dropped by WR Ernie Bernstein. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Oakland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Oakland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NED45 (2Q: 00:20) Darnell Mahovlich pass completed to WR Ernie Bernstein for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Fairley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:20) Oakland called a time out. |
| 2-12-NED37 (2Q: 00:11) Skip Everett attempted a 54 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED44 (2Q: 00:06) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Van Pavkovich. Oakland's Emmanuel Warrick was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Skip Everett kicked off 63 yards from the OAK30. John Van Meter returned the ball 28 yards to the NED35. Tackled by Lenny Walton. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED35 (3Q: 14:44) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo Burns. CB Mercury Hendrickson knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED35 (3Q: 14:38) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. OLB Howard O'Donnell defended the pass. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. O'Donnell and Huntley are blitzing. 3-10-NED35 (3Q: 14:34) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Van Pavkovich and assisted by ILB Rusty Grice. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED49 (3Q: 14:03) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 9 yards. Tackled by S Blake Huntley. PENALTY: Oakland was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-OAK46 (3Q: 13:57) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Ricardo Burns for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Grice. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-OAK34 (3Q: 13:30) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by S Billy Lunsford. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-OAK20 (3Q: 13:06) Cory Blackburn ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Blake Huntley, assisted by ILB Rusty Grice. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hendrickson is blitzing. 2-4-OAK14 (3Q: 12:28) Cadillac Escalante kept the ball, running around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT George Geddes. Key block delivered by Lenny Spindler. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Asher and Grice are blitzing. 1-7-OAK07 (3Q: 12:03) Brian Thompson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Asher, assisted by ILB Rusty Grice. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-OAK07 (3Q: 11:18) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 26, Oakland 7 |
| (3Q: 11:18) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 27, Oakland 7 |
| (3Q: 11:09) Charlie Flannery kicked off 70 yards from the NED30. Gabe Garrison returned the ball 14 yards to the OAK14. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Oakland: I 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-OAK14 (3Q: 10:45) Darnell Mahovlich pass completed to WR Gerald Gibson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz, assisted by S Cris Farr. Gibson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Oakland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Davidson is blitzing. 2-5-OAK19 (3Q: 10:10) Kenny Lawless ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| Oakland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-OAK21 (3Q: 09:33) PENALTY: Oakland was called for a False Start. |
| Oakland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-OAK16 (3Q: 09:29) Darnell Mahovlich pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Barry Jelinek. S Kirk McCarthy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-OAK16 (3Q: 09:23) Bo Janis punted 55 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 3 yards to the NED32. Tackled by Kenny Lawless. |
| New England: Pro 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-NED32 (3Q: 09:14) Bernard Escalante kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Briggs. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED34 (3Q: 08:40) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Grice. Thompson gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED44 (3Q: 08:07) Cory Blackburn ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Grice. ILB Rusty Grice crushed Leland Roundy to wreck the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NED43 (3Q: 07:23) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Harry Torres for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Howard O'Donnell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED47 (3Q: 06:56) Brian Thompson ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT George Geddes, assisted by S Billy Lunsford. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-OAK46 (3Q: 06:21) Brian Thompson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kevin Runge, assisted by S Blake Huntley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Cory Blackburn to the OAK44. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-OAK44 (3Q: 05:53) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Garrison. Key block delivered by Van Perry. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-OAK30 (3Q: 05:19) Bernard Escalante kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Hendrickson, assisted by S Blake Huntley. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. O'Donnell is blitzing. 2-6-OAK26 (3Q: 04:36) Cory Blackburn ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Howard O'Donnell. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-OAK28 (3Q: 04:00) Cadillac Escalante pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. |
| 4-8-OAK28 (3Q: 03:55) Charlie Flannery attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 30, Oakland 7 |
| (3Q: 03:50) Charlie Flannery kicked off 63 yards from the NED30. Gabe Garrison returned the ball 25 yards to the OAK32. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Oakland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-OAK32 (3Q: 03:15) Darnell Mahovlich pass completed to RB Kenny Lawless for -1 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. |
| Oakland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-OAK31 (3Q: 02:48) Darnell Mahovlich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommy Kieffer. CB Gene Levine defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Oakland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-OAK31 (3Q: 02:42) Darnell Mahovlich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ike Raggio. DT Gus Bensen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-OAK31 (3Q: 02:36) Bo Janis punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED18. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED18 (3Q: 02:28) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Grice. ILB Rusty Grice knocked down Lewis Culpepper to break up the play. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-19-NED09 (3Q: 02:20) Cory Blackburn ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Briggs, assisted by CB Mercury Hendrickson. Key block delivered by Jerome Alexander. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NED19 (3Q: 01:55) Cory Blackburn ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Blake Huntley, assisted by S Gabe Garrison. Key block delivered by KeepiT Moving Perry. Oakland's Leroy Ochtyun 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 two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED28 (3Q: 01:28) Cory Blackburn ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gabe Garrison, assisted by ILB Rusty Grice. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NED29 (3Q: 00:47) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Blake Huntley. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED30 (3Q: 00:25) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Grice. Boyd gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 15:00) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by TE Ken Stone. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Asher is blitzing. 2-10-NED46 (4Q: 14:54) Brian Thompson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT George Geddes. |
| New England: Strong 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. 3-6-OAK50 (4Q: 14:22) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Ricardo Burns for 14 yards. Tackled by S Blake Huntley. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-OAK36 (4Q: 13:44) Cadillac Escalante pass was dropped by WR Leslie Hicks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-OAK36 (4Q: 13:34) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Blake Huntley. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-OAK30 (4Q: 13:07) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Grice. Marshall gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-OAK24 (4Q: 12:37) Rickey Whalen ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Howard O'Donnell, assisted by S Blake Huntley. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-OAK19 (4Q: 11:52) Cory Blackburn ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Blake Huntley. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-OAK18 (4Q: 11:27) Rickey Whalen ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kevin Runge. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-OAK10 (4Q: 10:46) Bernard Escalante kept the ball, running inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Briggs. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-OAK11 (4Q: 10:02) Cory Blackburn ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Omar Huh, assisted by S Blake Huntley. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. O'Donnell is blitzing. 3-5-OAK05 (4Q: 09:27) Brian Thompson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Howard O'Donnell, assisted by DE Emmanuel Warrick. |
| 4-2-OAK02 (4Q: 08:45) Charlie Flannery attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 33, Oakland 7 |
| (4Q: 08:38) Charlie Flannery kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Ernie Bernstein returned the ball 20 yards to the OAK29. Tackled by Ricardo Burns. |
| Oakland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cooley is blitzing. 1-10-OAK29 (4Q: 08:18) Darnell Mahovlich pass completed to WR Gerald Gibson for 38 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter. Gibson gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| Oakland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED33 (4Q: 07:41) Rich D'Arcy ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Fairley, assisted by S Cris Farr. |
| Oakland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED31 (4Q: 07:00) Rich D'Arcy ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Craig Meier. |
| Oakland: Strong 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-NED23 (4Q: 06:23) My Shiroma pass completed to FB Ed Purucker for 6 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. Purucker gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Oakland: 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. Cooley is blitzing. 2-4-NED17 (4Q: 05:57) Kenny Lawless ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. Key block delivered by Rufus Seidman. |
| Oakland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED11 (4Q: 05:22) Andy Shiroma pass completed to WR Gerald Gibson for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Marshall Fairley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Oakland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Farr is blitzing. 2-7-NED08 (4Q: 04:57) Kenny Lawless ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer, assisted by DT Gus Bensen. |
| Oakland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-NED02 (4Q: 04:25) Terrance Fenton ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Harbert. |
| 4-2-NED03 (4Q: 03:58) Skip Everett attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 33, Oakland 10 |
| (4Q: 03:52) Skip Everett kicked off from the OAK30. NED David Tynik recovered the kick. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Asher is blitzing. 1-10-OAK44 (4Q: 03:44) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Asher. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-OAK41 (4Q: 02:56) Cory Blackburn ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jackie Delisle, assisted by CB T.J. Preston. |
| (4Q: 02:56) Oakland called a time out. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-OAK39 (4Q: 02:44) Brian Thompson ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Asher. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| (4Q: 02:44) Oakland called a time out. |
| 4-8-OAK42 (4Q: 02:34) Lester Laxdal punted 35 yards. The ball was downed at the OAK07. |
| Oakland: 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-OAK07 (4Q: 02:23) My Shiroma pass was dropped by WR Gerald Gibson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Oakland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cooley is blitzing. 2-10-OAK07 (4Q: 02:15) Andy Shiroma pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Rodriguez. S David Tynik defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England's Alfred Cooley was hurt on the play. |
| Oakland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-OAK07 (4Q: 02:04) Andy Shiroma pass was dropped by WR Gerald Gibson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Oakland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-OAK07 (4Q: 01:57) My Shiroma pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Ed Purucker. S David Tynik defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-OAK07 (4Q: 01:47) Cadillac Escalante kept the ball, running around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Red Grover. |
| (4Q: 01:47) Oakland called a time out. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-OAK05 (4Q: 01:35) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kevin Runge. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-OAK10 (4Q: 01:35) Rickey Whalen ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Grice. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-OAK10 (4Q: 00:49) Bernard Escalante dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-11-OAK11 (4Q: 00:05) Charlie Flannery attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 36, Oakland 10 |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 36, Oakland Raiders 10 |