| Played in Detroit, MI, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) George Price kicked off 64 yards from the DET30. Terrell Boyd returned the ball 32 yards to the NED38. Tackled by Mo Garrett. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED38 (1Q: 14:32) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Talley. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NED35 (1Q: 13:54) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. CB Luke Bickford defended the pass. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barrington is blitzing. 3-13-NED35 (1Q: 13:42) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall. |
| 4-7-NED41 (1Q: 13:01) Lester Laxdal punted 45 yards. Walter Castillo returned the kick 0 yards to the DET14. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET14 (1Q: 12:52) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Doug Polk. DE Kerry Townes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET14 (1Q: 12:48) Teddy Hastings ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-DET20 (1Q: 12:22) Terry Sawyer pass was dropped by TE Chester Mariotti. |
| 4-4-DET20 (1Q: 12:15) Darrell Shepherd punted 42 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 10 yards to the NED48. Tackled by Jesse Brusca. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED48 (1Q: 12:08) Martin Mills ran a trap outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Winston Humphries, assisted by DT James Taylor. Key block delivered by Keith O'Dwyer. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-DET44 (1Q: 11:37) Clyde Davis ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Brant Humphries. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET42 (1Q: 11:03) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. Thompson gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NED48 (1Q: 10:53) Bernard Escalante sacked by DT James Taylor and OLB Bryant Borders for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-25-NED43 (1Q: 10:07) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryant Borders. Boyd gained 1 yard 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 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barrington is blitzing. 3-18-DET50 (1Q: 09:40) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. CB Paul Talley knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-DET45 (1Q: 09:32) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 14 yards. Tackled by S Winston Humphries, assisted by ILB Rico Barrington. Rhoads gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET31 (1Q: 08:50) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. CB Paul Talley defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-DET31 (1Q: 08:37) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. S Winston Humphries defended the pass. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DET31 (1Q: 08:29) Bernard Escalante sacked by DT Brant Humphries for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Brady Hatley. |
| 4-18-DET39 (1Q: 08:00) Lester Laxdal punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET20 (1Q: 07:53) Christian Crane ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by S Kelly Franz. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bard is blitzing. 2-8-DET22 (1Q: 07:12) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mariotti gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET37 (1Q: 06:39) Terry Sawyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Chester Mariotti. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 2-10-DET37 (1Q: 06:30) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight, assisted by DE Ernie Sturgeon. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Stewart is blitzing. 3-5-DET42 (1Q: 05:57) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Doug Polk for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. |
| 4-2-DET45 (1Q: 05:26) Darrell Shepherd punted 39 yards. Leslie Hicks called for a fair catch at the NED16. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED16 (1Q: 05:16) Cadillac Escalante pass was dropped by WR Leslie Hicks. |
| New England: 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. 2-10-NED16 (1Q: 05:12) Martin Mills ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Brant Humphries. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED18 (1Q: 04:41) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 10 yards. Tackled by S Ray Bilek, assisted by CB Paul Talley. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-NED28 (1Q: 03:57) Cadillac Escalante pass was dropped by WR Ricardo Burns. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED28 (1Q: 03:50) Clyde Davis ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bryant Borders, assisted by DT Brant Humphries. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED29 (1Q: 03:11) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Shepherd. Hicks gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the 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. 1-10-DET47 (1Q: 02:28) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dean Myers. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DET41 (1Q: 01:46) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 6 yards. Tackled by S Winston Humphries, assisted by CB Calvin Liening. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET35 (1Q: 01:01) Clyde Davis ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bob Marischen. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-DET32 (1Q: 00:35) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Shepherd, assisted by S Sherman Ferguson. Hicks gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-DET27 (1Q: 00:03) Clyde Davis ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Thomas Shepherd, assisted by S Winston Humphries. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-1-DET26 (2Q: 15:00) Walter Dawkins attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, Detroit 0 |
| (2Q: 14:52) Walter Dawkins kicked off 64 yards from the NED30. Bob Holmes returned the ball 12 yards to the DET18. Tackled by Jon Mackey. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET18 (2Q: 14:28) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brent Kingsblood. DE Joel Lucic hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: I 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. 2-10-DET18 (2Q: 14:18) Terry Sawyer pass was intended for TE Chester Mariotti and was intercepted by ILB Drew Slaughter at the DET30. The interception was returned 17 yards. Tackled by Chester Mariotti. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET13 (2Q: 14:09) Clyde Davis ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch. Key block delivered by Ralph Oliveira. |
| 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. 2-4-DET07 (2Q: 13:42) Clyde Davis ran around right end for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ralph Oliveira. New England 9, Detroit 0 |
| (2Q: 13:42) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 10, Detroit 0 |
| (2Q: 13:35) Walter Dawkins kicked off 69 yards from the NED30. Raymond Blanton returned the ball 11 yards to the DET12. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Bard is blitzing. 1-10-DET12 (2Q: 13:16) Christian Crane ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Luther McClanahan, assisted by DT Gus Bensen. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Stewart is blitzing. 2-10-DET12 (2Q: 12:45) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Bob Holmes for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-DET20 (2Q: 12:07) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson, assisted by CB Rick Harmon. |
| 4-1-DET21 (2Q: 11:26) Darrell Shepherd punted 31 yards. Jesse Marshall returned the kick 13 yards to the DET39. Tackled by Chester Mariotti. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET39 (2Q: 11:17) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Dean Myers. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET27 (2Q: 10:30) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Shepherd. Marshall gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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-DET15 (2Q: 09:52) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch, assisted by S Lamont Buchanan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-DET06 (2Q: 09:22) Clyde Davis ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bob Marischen. Key block delivered by Xavier England. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-4-DET04 (2Q: 08:51) Bobby McMichael pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 16, Detroit 0 |
| (2Q: 08:51) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 17, Detroit 0 |
| (2Q: 08:43) Walter Dawkins kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Raymond Blanton returned the ball 7 yards to the DET16. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET16 (2Q: 08:06) Terry Sawyer scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-DET23 (2Q: 07:29) Terry Sawyer sacked by DT Gus Bensen and DE Kerry Townes for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Worzella. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Jesse Brusca on the DET15. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 3-11-DET15 (2Q: 06:45) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Frankie Levenson for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by S David Tynik. Levenson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET26 (2Q: 06:01) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Frankie Levenson for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DET27 (2Q: 05:29) Christian Crane ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. |
| Detroit: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DET27 (2Q: 04:50) Terry Sawyer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bob Holmes. DT T.K.O. Schofer blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-DET27 (2Q: 04:42) Darrell Shepherd punted 44 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 12 yards to the NED41. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED27 (2Q: 04:35) Martin Mills ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED27 (2Q: 04:01) Bobby McMichael pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB John Lynch, assisted by OLB Thomas Shepherd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Shepherd is blitzing. 3-4-NED33 (2Q: 03:33) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Bickford. Rhoads gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED39 (2Q: 03:02) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NED47 (2Q: 02:41) Martin Mills ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Brant Humphries, assisted by ILB John Lynch. Key block delivered by Keith O'Dwyer. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 02:20) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Ricardo Burns for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Talley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DET42 (2Q: 02:02) Bobby McMichael pass completed to TE Jon Mackey for 11 yards. Tackled by S Winston Humphries. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET31 (2Q: 01:53) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-DET36 (2Q: 01:53) Clyde Davis ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryant Borders, assisted by OLB Thomas Shepherd. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DET36 (2Q: 01:31) Bobby McMichael scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Liening. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New England: Weak 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. 1-10-DET17 (2Q: 01:20) Bobby McMichael scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Raymond Blanton. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-DET16 (2Q: 01:01) Bobby McMichael scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryant Borders and assisted by S Sherman Ferguson. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DET13 (2Q: 00:43) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Shepherd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Borders is blitzing. 1-2-DET02 (2Q: 00:33) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 23, Detroit 0 |
| (2Q: 00:33) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 24, Detroit 0 |
| (2Q: 00:25) Walter Dawkins kicked off 56 yards from the NED30. Calvin Liening returned the ball 13 yards to the DET27. Tackled by Martin Mills. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET27 (2Q: 00:16) Terry Sawyer dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Walter Dawkins kicked off 58 yards from the NED30. Bob Holmes returned the ball 13 yards to the DET25. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET25 (3Q: 14:43) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Sam Arce for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-DET30 (3Q: 14:17) Terry Sawyer pass was dropped by WR Sam Arce. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DET30 (3Q: 14:13) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Bob Holmes for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. Holmes gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-DET42 (3Q: 13:38) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kerry Townes, assisted by OLB Spencer Doyle. DT Gus Bensen knocked down Brent Kingsblood to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET45 (3Q: 13:16) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Joel Lucic. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-DET49 (3Q: 12:41) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Sam Arce for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED40 (3Q: 12:05) Christian Crane ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by CB Bart McKnight. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED38 (3Q: 11:39) Christian Crane ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by OLB Spencer Doyle. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Slaughter is blitzing. 3-5-NED35 (3Q: 11:12) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 20 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson. Garrett gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED15 (3Q: 10:28) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Norbert Wilkins. New England 24, Detroit 6 |
| (3Q: 10:28) Terry Sawyer was stopped short of the end zone on the conversion attempt. |
| (3Q: 10:22) George Price kicked off 66 yards from the DET30. Jesse Marshall returned the ball 26 yards to the NED30. Tackled by Luke Bickford. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED30 (3Q: 09:46) Bobby McMichael pass was dropped by WR Jesse Marshall. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED30 (3Q: 09:37) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Raymond Blanton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED31 (3Q: 09:08) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. CB Paul Talley defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-NED31 (3Q: 08:58) Lester Laxdal punted 43 yards. Sam Arce returned the kick 1 yard to the DET27. Tackled by Jerome Alexander. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Xavier England at the DET27. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET27 (3Q: 08:47) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. DT James Taylor hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET27 (3Q: 08:35) Bobby McMichael pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Thomas Shepherd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DET21 (3Q: 07:59) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Marshall gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-DET09 (3Q: 07:28) Bobby McMichael scrambled for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 30, Detroit 6 |
| (3Q: 07:28) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 31, Detroit 6 |
| (3Q: 07:18) Walter Dawkins kicked off 78 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET20 (3Q: 07:18) Terry Sawyer sacked by DT Johnny Connell for a loss of 4 yards. Connell ran right past Mike Worzella and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Terry Sawyer on the DET16. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-14-DET16 (3Q: 06:47) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. Hastings made a great move on Drew Slaughter. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-2-DET28 (3Q: 06:22) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Brent Kingsblood for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET30 (3Q: 05:46) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Arce. CB Bart McKnight defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET30 (3Q: 05:38) Christian Crane ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 3-9-DET31 (3Q: 05:07) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Brent Kingsblood for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight, assisted by ILB Drew Slaughter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-DET39 (3Q: 04:23) Darrell Shepherd punted 44 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 10 yards to the NED27. Tackled by Luke Bickford. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED27 (3Q: 04:13) Clyde Davis ran inside the right guard for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch. Key block delivered by Jerome Alexander. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET48 (3Q: 03:37) Clyde Davis ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Shepherd. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET48 (3Q: 03:10) Clyde Davis ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: 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-DET38 (3Q: 02:46) Clyde Davis ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Bob Marischen. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DET33 (3Q: 02:10) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 33 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 37, Detroit 6 |
| (3Q: 02:10) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 38, Detroit 6 |
| (3Q: 01:53) Walter Dawkins kicked off 63 yards from the NED30. Bob Holmes returned the ball 14 yards to the DET21. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Detroit: I 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. 1-10-DET21 (3Q: 01:30) Christian Crane ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by DT T.K.O. Schofer. Key block delivered by Norbert Wilkins. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET31 (3Q: 00:59) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frankie Levenson. ILB Drew Slaughter defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 2-10-DET31 (3Q: 00:50) Teddy Hastings ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. |
| Detroit: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-DET38 (3Q: 00:04) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Doug Polk. OLB Spencer Doyle defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-3-DET38 (4Q: 15:00) Darrell Shepherd punted 29 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 11 yards to the NED44. Tackled by Chester Mariotti. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED44 (4Q: 14:49) Bobby McMichael pass completed to RB Martin Mills for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Shepherd. Mills gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong 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. 2-3-DET49 (4Q: 14:14) Martin Mills ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DET48 (4Q: 13:39) Clyde Davis ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB John Lynch. |
| 4-1-DET47 (4Q: 13:12) Lester Laxdal punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 13:06) Christian Crane ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Slaughter is blitzing. 2-10-DET20 (4Q: 12:25) Alvin Ellis ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DET24 (4Q: 11:48) Terry Sawyer sacked by DE Lorenzo Daniels for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Worzella. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Lorenzo Daniels on the DET17. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET17 (4Q: 11:37) Bobby McMichael kept the ball, running around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Terrell Boyd to the DET15. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DET15 (4Q: 10:53) Clyde Davis ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington, assisted by ILB John Lynch. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Shepherd and Lynch are blitzing. 2-23-DET30 (4Q: 10:47) Clyde Davis ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington, assisted by CB Raymond Blanton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New England: 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. 3-22-DET29 (4Q: 10:09) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Bickford, assisted by S Lamont Buchanan. |
| 4-16-DET23 (4Q: 09:39) Walter Dawkins attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 41, Detroit 6 |
| (4Q: 09:32) Walter Dawkins kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Raymond Blanton returned the ball 19 yards to the DET28. Tackled by Jon Mackey. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-DET08 (4Q: 09:10) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Sam Arce for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight, assisted by CB Gerald Smeenge. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-DET22 (4Q: 08:35) Christian Crane ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen, assisted by ILB Drew Slaughter. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DET24 (4Q: 08:05) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Frankie Levenson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I 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-DET38 (4Q: 07:19) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Joel Lucic, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Rico Schleinat. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DET43 (4Q: 06:36) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chester Mariotti. DE Ernie Sturgeon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DET43 (4Q: 06:30) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Doug Polk. ILB Drew Slaughter defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-DET43 (4Q: 06:24) Darrell Shepherd punted 49 yards. Jesse Marshall returned the kick 17 yards to the NED25. Tackled by Luke Bickford. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED25 (4Q: 06:15) Clyde Davis ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dean Myers, assisted by OLB Thomas Shepherd. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED26 (4Q: 05:31) Clyde Davis ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT James Taylor, assisted by ILB John Lynch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED27 (4Q: 04:43) Cory Blackburn ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bob Marischen. |
| 4-4-NED31 (4Q: 03:58) Lester Laxdal punted 47 yards. Sam Arce returned the kick 7 yards to the DET29. Tackled by Ricardo Burns. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET29 (4Q: 03:51) Christian Crane ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by DT Gus Bensen. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 2-6-DET33 (4Q: 03:09) Christian Crane ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Detroit: Strong 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. 3-6-DET33 (4Q: 02:38) Terry Sawyer sacked by DT Gus Bensen for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Grant Porter. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Marshall Weber on the DET21. |
| 4-18-DET21 (4Q: 02:13) Darrell Shepherd punted 41 yards. Jesse Marshall returned the kick 8 yards to the NED46. Tackled by Jesse Brusca. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 02:05) Clyde Davis ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Shepherd is blitzing. 2-8-NED48 (4Q: 01:57) Martin Mills ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-DET49 (4Q: 01:12) Cory Blackburn ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryant Borders. |
| 4-3-DET47 (4Q: 00:28) Lester Laxdal punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 00:22) Christian Crane ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 41, Detroit Lions 6 |