| Played in New England, MA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Chicago won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Walter Dawkins kicked off 64 yards from the NED30. Matt Hayes returned the ball 7 yards to the CHI13. Tackled by Quentin Davidson. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI13 (1Q: 14:24) Kelly Cunningham ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Kerry Townes. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI13 (1Q: 13:45) Kelly Cunningham ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell. |
| Chicago: I 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. 3-9-CHI14 (1Q: 13:07) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Stargell. OLB Spencer Doyle defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CHI14 (1Q: 13:03) Ron Brown punted 52 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 3 yards to the NED37. Tackled by Jared Emmons. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Bart Kramer at the NED37. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 12:54) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-NED32 (1Q: 12:44) Mitchell Paz ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Chicago: Pro 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. Harmon is blitzing. 2-4-NED31 (1Q: 12:02) Shane Huffman pass completed to FB Gilbert Garner for 3 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED28 (1Q: 11:26) Mitchell Paz ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell. Key block delivered by Billy Eliot. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED26 (1Q: 11:02) Shane Huffman scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Luther McClanahan. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED21 (1Q: 10:16) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED26 (1Q: 10:09) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Cotchery. CB Bart McKnight defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-10-NED26 (1Q: 10:02) Shane Huffman sacked by DT Johnny Connell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Eliot. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Gus Bensen on the NED32. |
| 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-NED32 (1Q: 09:51) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Donny Mangiafico, assisted by OLB Dwight Barnes. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED43 (1Q: 09:03) Martin Mills ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. Key block delivered by Jerome Alexander. New England's Chester Akaka was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand 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 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CHI48 (1Q: 08:21) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-6-NED47 (1Q: 08:13) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes, assisted by DE Dixon Bishop. Key block delivered by Keith O'Dwyer. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI42 (1Q: 07:29) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 42 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hicks gained 41 yards after the catch. New England 6, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 07:29) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 7, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 07:14) Walter Dawkins kicked off 78 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI20 (1Q: 07:14) Shane Huffman sacked by DT Johnny Connell for a loss of 6 yards. Connell ran right past Billy Eliot and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Chicago: 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. 2-16-CHI14 (1Q: 06:47) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Leland Schuler for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-CHI15 (1Q: 06:05) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Pierce. OLB Spencer Doyle defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-CHI15 (1Q: 05:57) Ron Brown punted 41 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 10 yards to the CHI46. Tackled by Adrian Cotchery. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI46 (1Q: 05:49) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson. Thompson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CHI37 (1Q: 05:14) Martin Mills ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Sanders. Key block delivered by Jerome Alexander. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI28 (1Q: 04:37) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kerry Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI15 (1Q: 04:12) Martin Mills ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh, assisted by S Bill Stinemetz. Key block delivered by Ralph Oliveira. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CHI10 (1Q: 03:28) Martin Mills ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bill Stinemetz, assisted by CB Grady Pearson. |
| 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. 3-1-CHI06 (1Q: 02:49) Cory Blackburn ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-CHI03 (1Q: 02:17) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 13, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 02:17) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 14, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 02:07) Walter Dawkins kicked off 48 yards from the NED30. Matt Hayes returned the ball 17 yards to the CHI39. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Chicago: Weak 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-CHI39 (1Q: 01:37) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Pierce. DE Lorenzo Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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. 2-10-CHI39 (1Q: 01:28) Kelly Cunningham ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by CB Gerald Smeenge. Key block delivered by Allen Esposito. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED49 (1Q: 00:58) Shane Huffman pass completed to FB Gilbert Garner for 3 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson, assisted by OLB Spencer Doyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED46 (1Q: 00:12) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Joel Lucic. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stargell gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Chicago: 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. Smeenge is blitzing. 3-6-NED45 (2Q: 15:00) Shane Huffman sacked by CB Gerald Smeenge for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Emmitt Jenkins. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Chicago: Weak 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-NED40 (2Q: 14:44) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-NED06 (2Q: 14:11) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED05 (2Q: 13:25) Mitchell Paz ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED04 (2Q: 12:47) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matt Hayes. DE Ernie Sturgeon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-NED04 (2Q: 12:41) Derrick Witt attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 14, Chicago 3 |
| (2Q: 12:33) Derrick Witt kicked off 64 yards from the CHI30. Jesse Marshall returned the ball 20 yards to the NED26. Tackled by Burt Downs. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED26 (2Q: 12:14) Martin Mills ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NED35 (2Q: 11:31) Cory Blackburn ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Donny Mangiafico. Key block delivered by Jerome Alexander. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED36 (2Q: 10:59) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Cory Blackburn for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Rasberry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NED39 (2Q: 10:33) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Burt Downs. |
| 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-CHI47 (2Q: 10:08) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Cris Sanders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CHI39 (2Q: 09:25) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro 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. Stinemetz is blitzing. 2-7-CHI44 (2Q: 09:14) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by TE Ken Stone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-7-CHI44 (2Q: 09:06) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Burt Downs. McDonald gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI32 (2Q: 08:35) Martin Mills ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bill Stinemetz, assisted by ILB Stanley Brady. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CHI29 (2Q: 07:53) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Trent Dawson, assisted by CB Kerry Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rhoads gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI15 (2Q: 07:31) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bill Stinemetz, assisted by DE Arnold Blake. Rhoads gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-1-CHI06 (2Q: 07:12) Cory Blackburn ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. New England 20, Chicago 3 |
| (2Q: 07:12) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 21, Chicago 3 |
| (2Q: 07:06) Walter Dawkins kicked off 68 yards from the NED30. Burt Downs returned the ball 14 yards to the CHI16. Tackled by Ken Stone. |
| Chicago: 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. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-CHI16 (2Q: 06:50) Mitchell Paz ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle, assisted by ILB Drew Slaughter. Key block delivered by Allen Esposito. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CHI23 (2Q: 06:14) Mitchell Paz ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Leland Schuler. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-CHI31 (2Q: 05:42) Kelly Cunningham ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CHI33 (2Q: 05:22) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Cotchery. DE Kerry Townes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 3-8-CHI33 (2Q: 05:13) Chad Manning sacked by DT Johnny Connell for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Emmitt Jenkins. |
| 4-11-CHI30 (2Q: 04:52) Ron Brown punted 40 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 9 yards to the NED39. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ogden is blitzing. 1-10-NED18 (2Q: 04:45) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake, assisted by DT Dwight Serrano. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NED26 (2Q: 04:06) Martin Mills ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dwight Serrano, assisted by S Louis Leyh. Key block delivered by Ralph Oliveira. Chicago's Burt Downs was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED29 (2Q: 03:31) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Ethan Jones, assisted by ILB Donny Mangiafico. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NED37 (2Q: 03:04) Martin Mills ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Dwight Serrano. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED42 (2Q: 02:19) Bobby McMichael scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ethan Jones. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NED37 (2Q: 02:19) Bobby McMichael scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Donny Mangiafico. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED42 (2Q: 02:19) Martin Mills ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NED46 (2Q: 02:00) Bobby McMichael pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Max McDonald. DE Arnold Blake blocked the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED46 (2Q: 01:53) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DT Donny Starling drove right through Keith O'Dwyer to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NED46 (2Q: 01:43) Lester Laxdal punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Strong 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-CHI20 (2Q: 01:37) Kelly Cunningham ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. CB Rick Harmon knocked down Leland Schuler to break up the play. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CHI19 (2Q: 01:03) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Smeenge is blitzing. 3-6-CHI24 (2Q: 00:32) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak 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. Slaughter is blitzing. 1-10-CHI30 (2Q: 00:11) Mitchell Paz ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik, assisted by S Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Allen Esposito. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Derrick Witt kicked off 64 yards from the CHI30. Jesse Marshall returned the ball 22 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Adrian Cotchery. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Sanders is blitzing. 1-10-NED28 (3Q: 14:42) Bobby McMichael pass completed to TE Chester Akaka for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Donny Mangiafico. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Akaka gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED41 (3Q: 14:14) Bobby McMichael pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Brian Thompson. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NED31 (3Q: 14:10) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DE Arnold Blake drove right through Shannon Lyons to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Max McDonald was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious hamstring injury. |
| 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. 2-20-NED31 (3Q: 14:03) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. DE Bart Fitzgerald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-20-NED31 (3Q: 13:59) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. OLB Dwight Barnes defended the pass. |
| 4-20-NED31 (3Q: 13:51) Lester Laxdal punted 51 yards. Jose Rasberry returned the kick 3 yards to the CHI21. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI21 (3Q: 13:41) Mitchell Paz ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter, assisted by DT Gus Bensen. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CHI22 (3Q: 13:10) Chad Manning pass completed to TE Leland Schuler for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-3-CHI28 (3Q: 12:24) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI40 (3Q: 11:51) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Pierce. DE Joel Lucic hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 2-10-CHI40 (3Q: 11:44) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-CHI35 (3Q: 11:37) Kelly Cunningham ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle, assisted by S David Tynik. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 3-3-CHI47 (3Q: 10:51) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. Key block delivered by Joseph Klug. Klug ran over Drew Slaughter to set up the play. |
| Chicago: 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. 1-10-NED46 (3Q: 10:07) Gilbert Garner ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen, assisted by S Stanley Hudson. Key block delivered by Allen Esposito. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 2-2-NED38 (3Q: 09:38) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kerry Townes, assisted by OLB Spencer Doyle. Key block delivered by Billy Eliot. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED35 (3Q: 09:00) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED33 (3Q: 08:22) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Isaac Pierce for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Slaughter is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 07:49) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| Chicago: I 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. 1-5-NED15 (3Q: 07:45) Kelly Cunningham ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 2-2-NED12 (3Q: 07:12) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. Key block delivered by Billy Eliot. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-4-NED04 (3Q: 06:30) Kelly Cunningham ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NED03 (3Q: 06:01) Kelly Cunningham ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 3-4-NED04 (3Q: 05:20) Chad Manning sacked by DE Ernie Sturgeon for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Eliot. Chicago's Chad Manning was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-13-NED13 (3Q: 04:46) Derrick Witt attempted a 30 yard field goal and it was blocked by Kerry Townes. NED Donnell Arnold recovered the ball at the NED25 and returned it 15 yards. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED40 (3Q: 04:36) Bobby McMichael pass completed to RB Cory Blackburn for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NED45 (3Q: 04:11) Cory Blackburn ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NED48 (3Q: 03:36) Clyde Davis ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden, assisted by DE Arnold Blake. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI48 (3Q: 03:04) Bobby McMichael pass completed to RB Cory Blackburn for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Donny Mangiafico. Blackburn gained 8 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 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI31 (3Q: 02:39) Martin Mills ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Barnes. Key block delivered by Ken Stone. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI16 (3Q: 02:00) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Wheeler. Hicks gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-4-CHI04 (3Q: 01:12) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 27, Chicago 3 |
| (3Q: 01:12) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 28, Chicago 3 |
| (3Q: 01:06) Walter Dawkins kicked off 77 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (3Q: 01:06) Mitchell Paz ran around right end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by DT Johnny Connell. Key block delivered by Joseph Klug. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CHI25 (3Q: 00:27) Mitchell Paz ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CHI27 (4Q: 15:00) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chuck Mathis. DE Joel Lucic hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-CHI27 (4Q: 14:51) Ron Brown punted 49 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 2 yards to the NED26. Tackled by Adrian Cotchery. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Duane Moss for 12 yards to the NED14.. Tackled by T.K.O. Schofer. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-NED14 (4Q: 14:40) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Isaac Pierce for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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. 1-1-NED01 (4Q: 14:00) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Emmitt Jenkins. New England 28, Chicago 9 |
| (4Q: 14:00) Extra point by Derrick Witt was good. New England 28, Chicago 10 |
| (4Q: 13:53) Derrick Witt kicked off 64 yards from the CHI30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 31 yards to the NED37. Tackled by Jim Stargell. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED37 (4Q: 13:24) Bobby McMichael pass completed to RB Martin Mills for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. New England's Ken Stone was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED43 (4Q: 12:51) Cory Blackburn ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh, assisted by OLB Bracy Ogden. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-NED46 (4Q: 12:06) Clyde Davis ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dwight Serrano. Key block delivered by Keith O'Dwyer. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED50 (4Q: 11:26) Martin Mills ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Bart Fitzgerald. Key block delivered by Ralph Oliveira. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CHI45 (4Q: 10:43) Bobby McMichael sacked by DE Bart Fitzgerald for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Shannon Lyons. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-13-NED47 (4Q: 10:17) Bobby McMichael pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Donny Mangiafico. |
| 4-12-NED48 (4Q: 09:31) Lester Laxdal punted 33 yards. Jose Rasberry returned the kick 6 yards to the CHI25. Tackled by Brian Thompson. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Jerome Alexander at the CHI25. |
| New England: 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-CHI25 (4Q: 09:21) Bobby McMichael pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Jerome Alexander. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-CHI25 (4Q: 09:16) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DE Bart Fitzgerald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-CHI25 (4Q: 09:09) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. OLB Bracy Ogden knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-10-CHI25 (4Q: 09:05) Walter Dawkins attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 31, Chicago 10 |
| (4Q: 08:57) Walter Dawkins kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Edward Rasmussen returned the ball 12 yards to the CHI21. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Chicago: I 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-CHI21 (4Q: 08:32) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by S Kelly Franz. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CHI23 (4Q: 07:57) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. Key block delivered by Joseph Klug. |
| Chicago: 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. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-CHI34 (4Q: 07:32) Chad Manning pass completed to RB Kelly Cunningham for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge, assisted by S David Tynik. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 2-7-CHI37 (4Q: 06:56) Chad Manning sacked by DE Kerry Townes for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jared Emmons. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CHI32 (4Q: 06:14) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 6 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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. Doyle is blitzing. 4-6-CHI38 (4Q: 05:55) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Chuck Mathis for 4 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-1-CHI43 (4Q: 05:46) Chad Manning pass completed to FB Gilbert Garner for 1 yard. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Donnell Arnold for 10 yards to the CHI34. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI34 (4Q: 05:37) Cory Blackburn ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-CHI37 (4Q: 04:49) Martin Mills ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson, assisted by OLB Dwight Barnes. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CHI29 (4Q: 04:01) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden, assisted by ILB Donny Mangiafico. Key block delivered by Jerome Alexander. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI24 (4Q: 03:16) Martin Mills ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden, assisted by S Louis Leyh. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Shannon Lyons to the CHI25. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CHI25 (4Q: 02:29) Cory Blackburn ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Sanders. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-CHI22 (4Q: 02:18) Cory Blackburn ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake, assisted by OLB Bracy Ogden. |
| 4-6-CHI20 (4Q: 02:11) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 4-11-CHI25 (4Q: 02:11) Walter Dawkins attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides. |
| 4-6-CHI20 (4Q: 02:04) Walter Dawkins attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 34, Chicago 10 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (4Q: 01:55) Walter Dawkins kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 01:55) Chad Manning pass completed to FB Gilbert Garner for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S David Tynik. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CHI21 (4Q: 01:46) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Chuck Mathis for 2 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik, assisted by ILB Drew Slaughter. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CHI23 (4Q: 01:06) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chuck Mathis. ILB Drew Slaughter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-7-CHI23 (4Q: 00:57) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Chuck Mathis for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight, assisted by CB Rick Harmon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI34 (4Q: 00:27) Chad Manning pass was dropped by WR Isaac Pierce. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI34 (4Q: 00:20) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Cotchery. DE Kerry Townes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CHI34 (4Q: 00:11) Chad Manning pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Adrian Cotchery. ILB Drew Slaughter blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-CHI34 (4Q: 00:01) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Isaac Pierce for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 34, Chicago Bears 10 |