| Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Walter Dawkins kicked off 71 yards from the NED30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 20 yards to the ATL19. Tackled by Kelly Franz. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL19 (1Q: 14:29) Andy Alston ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by OLB Quentin Davidson. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL24 (1Q: 14:19) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by S Luther McClanahan. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-ATL25 (1Q: 13:36) Roy Walton scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back 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. Davidson is blitzing. 3-5-ATL29 (1Q: 13:02) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 11 yards. 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. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-10-ATL24 (1Q: 12:51) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson, assisted by CB Donnell Arnold. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL44 (1Q: 12:21) Andy Alston ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by S David Tynik. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: Weak 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. 2-1-NED47 (1Q: 11:40) Terry Diaz ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED45 (1Q: 11:14) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels, assisted by CB Gerald Smeenge. Key block delivered by Jamie Hoffman. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED40 (1Q: 10:35) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson, assisted by CB Donnell Arnold. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NED37 (1Q: 10:08) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. ILB Drew Slaughter defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NED37 (1Q: 10:04) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 54 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| New England: Weak 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. 1-10-NED44 (1Q: 09:58) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jon Mackey. S Grant Morton defended the pass. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED44 (1Q: 09:50) Clyde Davis ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED47 (1Q: 09:11) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: 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. 3-12-NED42 (1Q: 09:04) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 2 yards. Tackled by CB "The Acrobatic" Midget. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides. |
| New England: 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. 3-7-NED47 (1Q: 08:53) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jon Mackey. DE Juan Norried drove right through Xavier England to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-7-NED47 (1Q: 08:47) Lester Laxdal punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL02. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL02 (1Q: 08:37) Andy Alston ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-ATL06 (1Q: 08:09) Andy Alston ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. S Kelly Franz knocked down Mario Sanford to break up the play. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis is blitzing. 3-3-ATL09 (1Q: 07:37) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DT Gus Bensen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-ATL09 (1Q: 07:30) Robbie Burgess punted 45 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 10 yards to the ATL44. Tackled by Phil Tikaran. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL44 (1Q: 07:23) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-ATL38 (1Q: 06:54) Bernard Escalante sacked by DE Greg Wynn and DT Norm Fulcher for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Brady Hatley. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-ATL46 (1Q: 06:28) Clyde Davis ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Jamison. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| 4-4-ATL38 (1Q: 05:57) Lester Laxdal punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 05:50) Terry Diaz ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-ATL21 (1Q: 05:04) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-ATL16 (1Q: 04:57) Roy Walton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 3-14-ATL16 (1Q: 04:47) Roy Walton sacked by OLB Quentin Davidson for a loss of 9 yards. Davidson simply blew through Jamie Hoffman to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 4-23-ATL07 (1Q: 04:04) Robbie Burgess punted 58 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 7 yards to the NED42. Tackled by Ike Perez. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED42 (1Q: 03:53) Clyde Davis ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget, assisted by DT Winston Ansara. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NED41 (1Q: 03:24) Bernard Escalante sacked by DT Winston Ansara and DE Greg Wynn for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Brady Hatley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Jeff Hanson on the NED32. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-NED32 (1Q: 02:58) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 13 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-NED45 (1Q: 02:23) Lester Laxdal punted 47 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 6 yards to the ATL14. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL14 (1Q: 02:16) Andy Alston ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-ATL16 (1Q: 01:38) Roy Walton pass completed to TE Johnnie Haus for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL27 (1Q: 00:56) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-ATL32 (1Q: 00:21) Roy Walton pass completed to FB The Plow Perez for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson, assisted by S Luther McClanahan. Perez gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL42 (2Q: 15:00) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by DT T.K.O. Schofer. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL42 (2Q: 14:32) Andy Alston ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-ATL45 (2Q: 14:06) Roy Walton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Casey Fairbairn. DE Lorenzo Daniels blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-ATL45 (2Q: 13:57) Robbie Burgess punted 37 yards. Leslie Hicks called for a fair catch at the NED18. |
| 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. 1-10-NED18 (2Q: 13:50) Clyde Davis ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED21 (2Q: 13:21) Martin Mills ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NED26 (2Q: 12:40) Clyde Davis ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED32 (2Q: 12:00) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Chester Akaka for 13 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Andrew, assisted by CB Max Midget. Akaka gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-NED45 (2Q: 11:16) Martin Mills ran around right end for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NED35 (2Q: 10:59) Martin Mills ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lyon and Noll are blitzing. 2-15-NED40 (2Q: 10:20) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget, assisted by S Grant Morton. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-ATL49 (2Q: 09:36) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Jon Mackey for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Hawkins, assisted by S Marlon Paswater. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Amos Hawkins for 57 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 6, New England 0 |
| (2Q: 09:36) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Atlanta 7, New England 0 |
| (2Q: 09:29) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 63 yards from the ATL30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 33 yards to the NED40. Tackled by Brett Cobb. |
| New England: I 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-NED40 (2Q: 09:03) Martin Mills ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia. |
| New England: Single-Back 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-NED40 (2Q: 08:28) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Jon Mackey for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Hawkins, assisted by ILB Brett Cobb. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NED43 (2Q: 07:48) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. CB Amos Hawkins defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-NED43 (2Q: 07:40) Lester Laxdal punted 40 yards. Grant Morton called for a fair catch at the ATL17. PENALTY: New England was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-12-NED38 (2Q: 07:30) Lester Laxdal punted 47 yards. Grant Morton called for a fair catch at the ATL15. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL15 (2Q: 07:21) Terry Diaz ran around right end for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. Key block delivered by Justin Wolfe. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL42 (2Q: 06:48) Terry Diaz ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by DE Kerry Townes. Key block delivered by Justin Wolfe. |
| Atlanta: I 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-NED48 (2Q: 06:19) Roy Walton pass completed to FB The Plow Perez for 48 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Perez gained 41 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Atlanta 13, New England 0 |
| (2Q: 06:19) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Atlanta 14, New England 0 |
| (2Q: 06:02) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 71 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| 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-NED20 (2Q: 06:02) Clyde Davis ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Donny Weadock, assisted by OLB Oliver Hanson. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NED21 (2Q: 05:17) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by ILB Earl Noll. Rhoads gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED26 (2Q: 04:45) Cadillac Escalante pass was dropped by RB Clyde Davis. Atlanta's Andrew Jamison was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-4-NED26 (2Q: 04:41) Lester Laxdal punted 48 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 7 yards to the ATL33. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Atlanta: Weak 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. 1-10-ATL18 (2Q: 04:34) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Buchanan gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-ATL24 (2Q: 03:47) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. Key block delivered by Justin Wolfe. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-ATL31 (2Q: 03:10) Roy Walton sacked by DT Gus Bensen for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Kendrick Beyer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Jay Willis for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 14, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 03:10) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. Atlanta 14, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 02:54) Walter Dawkins kicked off 74 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 02:54) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 80 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dennis gained 58 yards after the catch. Atlanta 20, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 02:54) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Atlanta 21, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 02:35) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 60 yards from the ATL30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 41 yards to the ATL49. Tackled by Johnnie Haus. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL49 (2Q: 02:15) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Winfred Cooley, assisted by OLB Mo Gardner. Marshall gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-ATL32 (2Q: 02:00) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Winfred Cooley. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 2-3-ATL25 (2Q: 01:40) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hicks gained 11 yards after the catch. Atlanta 21, New England 13 |
| (2Q: 01:40) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. Atlanta 21, New England 14 |
| (2Q: 01:28) Walter Dawkins kicked off 56 yards from the NED30. Casey Fairbairn returned the ball 15 yards to the ATL29. Tackled by Jon Mackey. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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-ATL13 (2Q: 01:21) Terry Diaz ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-ATL16 (2Q: 00:44) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL27 (2Q: 00:09) Andy Alston ran inside the right guard for 26 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. Key block delivered by Phil Tikaran. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 79 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 15:00) Clyde Davis ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis, assisted by DT Winston Ansara. Key block delivered by Brady Hatley. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Weak 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. Gardner is blitzing. 1-20-NED10 (3Q: 14:50) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-NED17 (3Q: 14:12) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett. Thompson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-NED33 (3Q: 13:25) Clyde Davis ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lyon is blitzing. 2-13-NED30 (3Q: 12:49) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Clyde Davis for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Hawkins. Davis gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NED38 (3Q: 12:20) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-ATL47 (3Q: 11:47) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jon Mackey. DE Donny Weadock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-ATL42 (3Q: 11:42) Clyde Davis ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Andrew, assisted by DE Kris Mathis. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL32 (3Q: 11:08) Clyde Davis ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater, assisted by ILB Brett Cobb. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-ATL25 (3Q: 10:31) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. OLB Mo Gardner defended the pass. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-ATL25 (3Q: 10:24) Bernard Escalante sacked by DE Kris Mathis and DT Norm Fulcher for a loss of 6 yards. Mathis simply blew through Leland Roundy to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 4-9-ATL31 (3Q: 09:47) Walter Dawkins attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL38 (3Q: 09:39) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by OLB Quentin Davidson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-ATL37 (3Q: 09:04) Roy Walton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DE Lorenzo Daniels blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. Davidson is blitzing. 3-11-ATL37 (3Q: 08:56) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DT T.K.O. Schofer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-ATL37 (3Q: 08:49) Robbie Burgess punted 49 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 18 yards to the NED32. Tackled by Johnnie Haus. |
| 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-NED32 (3Q: 08:41) Martin Mills ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Andrew, assisted by ILB Earl Noll. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED35 (3Q: 08:15) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DE Kris Mathis simply tossed Charlie Andrade aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NED35 (3Q: 08:09) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Hawkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-2-NED40 (3Q: 08:03) Lester Laxdal punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL14. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL14 (3Q: 07:53) Andy Alston ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-ATL12 (3Q: 07:25) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Casey Fairbairn for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-ATL16 (3Q: 07:00) Roy Walton pass was dropped by WR Bryan Dennis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-ATL16 (3Q: 06:52) Robbie Burgess punted 49 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 4 yards to the NED39. Tackled by Phil Tikaran. Atlanta's Ike Perez was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: I 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. Lyon is blitzing. 1-10-NED39 (3Q: 06:44) Clyde Davis ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater, assisted by DE "el toro" Norried. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED42 (3Q: 06:06) Martin Mills ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NED46 (3Q: 05:28) Clyde Davis ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| 4-2-NED47 (3Q: 05:02) Lester Laxdal punted 36 yards. Grant Morton called for a fair catch at the ATL17. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL17 (3Q: 04:55) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Gardner. OLB Quentin Davidson defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL17 (3Q: 04:49) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by CB Bart McKnight. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-ATL25 (3Q: 04:13) Andy Alston ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle, assisted by S Luther McClanahan. |
| 4-2-ATL25 (3Q: 03:38) Robbie Burgess punted 35 yards. Leslie Hicks called for a fair catch at the NED40. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-NED40 (3Q: 03:29) Martin Mills ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED43 (3Q: 02:52) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. Hicks gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-ATL47 (3Q: 02:24) Cadillac Escalante pass was dropped by FB Jerome Alexander. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL47 (3Q: 02:17) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. CB Max Midget knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL37 (3Q: 02:09) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ricardo Burns. DE Kris Mathis blocked the pass. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Gardner is blitzing. 2-10-ATL37 (3Q: 01:57) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-ATL42 (3Q: 01:49) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DE Greg Wynn simply tossed Xavier England aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-ATL42 (3Q: 01:42) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-ATL47 (3Q: 01:36) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Mark Rhoads. |
| 4-20-ATL47 (3Q: 01:26) Lester Laxdal punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 01:19) Roy Walton pass was dropped by FB Ike Perez. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL20 (3Q: 01:13) Terry Diaz ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-7-ATL23 (3Q: 00:32) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Quentin Neufeldt for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL33 (3Q: 00:09) Andy Alston ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED44 (4Q: 15:00) Roy Walton sacked by DT Johnny Connell for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-ATL49 (4Q: 14:21) Roy Walton pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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-NED43 (4Q: 13:51) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. OLB Spencer Doyle defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-NED43 (4Q: 13:41) Robbie Burgess punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED01. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED01 (4Q: 13:30) Clyde Davis ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson, assisted by S Grant Morton. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED03 (4Q: 12:44) Clyde Davis ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. |
| New England: Pro 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. 3-10-NED01 (4Q: 12:02) Clyde Davis ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by DE "el toro" Norried. |
| 4-7-NED04 (4Q: 11:36) Lester Laxdal punted 41 yards. Grant Morton called for a fair catch at the NED45. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED45 (4Q: 11:29) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. DE Kerry Townes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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. Willis is blitzing. 2-10-NED45 (4Q: 11:21) Terry Diaz ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell. Key block delivered by Kendrick Beyer. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED35 (4Q: 10:54) Terry Diaz ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. Key block delivered by Justin Wolfe. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Bard is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 10:12) Terry Diaz ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Luther McClanahan. |
| Atlanta: 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. McKnight is blitzing. 2-7-NED17 (4Q: 09:29) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by CB Rick Harmon. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NED13 (4Q: 09:04) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Sturgeon, assisted by OLB Quentin Davidson. |
| 4-3-NED13 (4Q: 08:43) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 24, New England 14 |
| (4Q: 08:35) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 67 yards from the ATL30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 37 yards to the NED40. Tackled by Johnnie Haus. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-NED40 (4Q: 07:59) Martin Mills ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED41 (4Q: 07:18) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. CB Max Midget defended the pass. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED41 (4Q: 07:05) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Chester Akaka for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Apold. Akaka gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL42 (4Q: 06:20) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Jon Mackey for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-ATL30 (4Q: 05:59) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-ATL24 (4Q: 05:37) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Ricardo Burns for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-ATL34 (4Q: 05:29) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. CB Max Midget defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-ATL34 (4Q: 05:20) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 3-19-ATL39 (4Q: 05:12) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 30 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. Rhoads gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Gardner and Hanson are blitzing. 1-9-ATL09 (4Q: 04:56) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by RB Martin Mills. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-ATL09 (4Q: 04:51) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Ricardo Burns for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 24, New England 20 |
| (4Q: 04:51) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. Atlanta 24, New England 21 |
| (4Q: 04:43) Walter Dawkins kicked off 60 yards from the NED30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 32 yards to the ATL42. Tackled by Clyde Davis. Atlanta's Norm Sapia was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious hamstring injury. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL42 (4Q: 04:35) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by OLB Quentin Davidson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Buchanan gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-ATL45 (4Q: 04:25) Andy Alston ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Atlanta: 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. Willis is blitzing. 3-4-ATL48 (4Q: 03:41) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 41 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. Dennis gained 31 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-NED11 (4Q: 02:54) Andy Alston ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by OLB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Kirk Gardner. |
| New England called a time out. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-5-NED06 (4Q: 02:45) Roy Walton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED06 (4Q: 02:39) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-NED01 (4Q: 02:31) Terry Diaz ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| New England called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NED02 (4Q: 02:24) Roy Walton sacked by DT Gus Bensen and DT T.K.O. Schofer for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Justin Wolfe. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-9-NED09 (4Q: 02:00) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. DT Johnny Connell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-NED09 (4Q: 01:50) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 27, New England 21 |
| (4Q: 01:45) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 63 yards from the ATL30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 30 yards to the NED37. Tackled by Winfred Cooley. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| New England: 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-NED23 (4Q: 01:39) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. S Grant Morton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED23 (4Q: 01:30) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. ILB Earl Noll hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Lyon is blitzing. 3-10-NED23 (4Q: 01:20) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Mark Rhoads. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 4-10-NED23 (4Q: 01:13) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Winfred Cooley. Boyd gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-NED37 (4Q: 01:07) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Apold, assisted by CB Max Midget. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner and Cobb are blitzing. 1-10-NED47 (4Q: 00:46) Bernard Escalante spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED47 (4Q: 00:43) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-15-NED42 (4Q: 00:43) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Darrell Apold, assisted by S Grant Morton. Hicks gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-ATL44 (4Q: 00:33) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 19 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Andrew. Rhoads gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-ATL25 (4Q: 00:12) Bernard Escalante spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL25 (4Q: 00:07) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett. Hicks gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Final Score: Atlanta Falcons 27, New England Patriots 21 |