National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 31, Miami 24
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 18, 2016
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 79°
Head Official: Craig Wrolstad
Attendance: 66829
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Miami 0371424
New England 14107031
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 15:00 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 11-J. Edelman for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 38 14:30 29-L. Blount rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 48 13:59 29-L. Blount rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 47 13:22 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 27-D. Foster for 2 yards.
3 and 9 - NE 49 12:40 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 11-J. Edelman for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 40 12:15 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 88-M. Bennett for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 14 11:39 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 12 11:02 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 80-D. Amendola for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
MIA 0    NE 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:07
1Q 10:53 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 10:53 17-R. Tannehill pass to 10-K. Stills for 9 yards. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 25 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIA 30 10:27 29-A. Foster rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - MIA 33 9:53 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 10-K. Stills.
3 and 7 - MIA 33 9:47 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 84-J. Cameron.
4 and 7 - MIA 33 9:42 4-M. Darr punts 49 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 7 yards.
1Q 9:32 New England
1 and 10 - NE 25 9:32 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 15-C. Hogan for 19 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 44 9:02 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 11-J. Edelman for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - MIA 47 8:24 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 45 7:51 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 15-C. Hogan for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 21 7:08 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 20 6:31 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
3 and 9 - MIA 20 6:27 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 88-M. Bennett for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
MIA 0    NE 14    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:10
1Q 6:22 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 6:22 29-A. Foster rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIA 30 5:41 17-R. Tannehill rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - MIA 34 5:12 17-R. Tannehill rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - MIA 34 4:38 4-M. Darr punts 42 yards, fair catch by 80-D. Amendola.
1Q 4:31 New England
1 and 10 - NE 24 4:31 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 11-J. Edelman for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 33 3:55 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 36 3:19 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 18-M. Slater.
2 and 10 - NE 36 3:12 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 80-D. Amendola for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 49 2:35 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 48 2:02 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
3 and 7 - MIA 48 1:54 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 11-J. Edelman for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 29 1:12 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 88-M. Bennett for -5 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 29 - No play.
1 and 20 - MIA 39 0:42 27-D. Foster rush for 7 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
2 and 13 - MIA 32 15:00 28-J. White rush for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 16 14:27 29-L. Blount rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - MIA 18 13:48 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 11-J. Edelman for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - MIA 10 13:14 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 80-D. Amendola for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
MIA 0    NE 21    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:21
2Q 13:10 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 70 yards, 32-K. Drake returns for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 10 13:07 29-A. Foster rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 11 12:28 17-R. Tannehill pass to 32-K. Drake for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - MIA 15 11:50 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 84-J. Cameron.
4 and 5 - MIA 15 11:44 4-M. Darr punts 52 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 19 yards.
2Q 11:33 New England
1 and 10 - MIA 48 11:33 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 15-C. Hogan for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 44 10:59 28-J. White rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - MIA 42 10:18 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
4 and 4 - MIA 42 10:18 Punt formation. PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 42 - No play.
4 and 9 - MIA 47 10:13 6-R. Allen punts 33 yards, downed by 38-B. Bolden.
2Q 10:02 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 14 10:02 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 35 9:29 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
2 and 10 - MIA 35 9:23 23-J. Ajayi rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 6 - MIA 39 8:58 17-R. Tannehill, aborted, fumble by 17-R. Tannehill, RECOVERED by 17-R. Tannehill returned for no gain.
4 and 25 - MIA 20 8:19 4-M. Darr punts 56 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 7 yards.
2Q 8:09 New England
1 and 10 - NE 31 8:09 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 19-M. Mitchell.
2 and 10 - NE 31 8:04 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 28-J. White for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - NE 36 7:24 10-J. Garoppolo, sacked for 6 yards (91-C. Wake). PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at NE 36 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 41 7:00 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 43 6:20 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
3 and 8 - NE 43 6:14 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 80-D. Amendola for 15 yards, fumble by 80-D. Amendola (forced fumble by 28-B. McCain), RECOVERED by 47-K. Alonso returned for no gain.
2Q 6:02 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 42 6:02 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
2 and 10 - MIA 42 5:58 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 6 yards, fumble by 14-J. Landry (forced fumble by 26-L. Ryan), RECOVERED by 95-C. Long returned for no gain.
2Q 5:49 New England
1 and 10 - NE 48 5:49 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 27-D. Foster.
2 and 10 - NE 48 5:45 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman. PENALTY on Miami, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NE 48.
1 and 10 - MIA 37 5:41 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 88-M. Bennett.
2 and 10 - MIA 37 5:38 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - MIA 36 4:57 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 19-M. Mitchell for 15 yards.
New England timeout at 4:04
1 and 10 - MIA 21 4:02 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 17 3:32 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - MIA 16 2:56 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
4 and 5 - MIA 16 2:52 3-S. Gostkowski 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 0    NE 24    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:57
2Q 2:48 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 2:48 23-J. Ajayi rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - MIA 33 2:20 17-R. Tannehill pass to 84-J. Cameron for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 46 2:05 17-R. Tannehill pass to 23-J. Ajayi for 8 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 2 - NE 46 1:58 17-R. Tannehill pass intended for 14-J. Landry, INTERCEPTED by 91-J. Collins at NE 38, returned for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 1:49 New England
1 and 10 - MIA 49 1:49 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 46 1:19 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
Miami timeout at 1:09
3 and 5 - MIA 44 1:09 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
4 and 5 - MIA 44 1:05 6-R. Allen punts 30 yards, fair catch by 14-J. Landry.
2Q 0:58 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 14 0:58 PENALTY on New England, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 14 - No play.
1 and 5 - MIA 19 0:58 17-R. Tannehill pass to 23-J. Ajayi for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 26 0:53 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
2 and 10 - MIA 26 0:49 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - MIA 32 0:41 17-R. Tannehill pass to 84-J. Cameron for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 37 0:34 17-R. Tannehill rush for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 2 - MIA 45 0:26 17-R. Tannehill pass to 80-D. Sims for 21 yards.
Miami timeout at 0:18
1 and 10 - NE 34 0:18 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 25 yards.
Miami timeout at 0:11
1 and goal - NE 9 0:11 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
2 and goal - NE 9 0:05 3-A. Franks 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
MIA 3    NE 24    Plays: 9    Possession: 0:53
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 15:00 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 3 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 25 - No play.
1 and 20 - MIA 15 14:44 17-R. Tannehill pass to 84-J. Cameron for 12 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 27 13:58 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 7 yards.
3 and 1 - MIA 34 13:17 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-D. Parker for 18 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 48 12:52 23-J. Ajayi rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 47 12:21 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-D. Parker for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 34 11:41 23-J. Ajayi rush for no gain, fumble by 23-J. Ajayi (forced fumble by 55-J. Freeny), RECOVERED by 98-T. Flowers returned for no gain.
3Q 11:35 New England
1 and 10 - NE 32 11:35 7-J. Brissett pass to 88-M. Bennett for 37 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 31 10:53 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 30 10:22 7-J. Brissett pass to 28-J. White for 14 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 30 - No play.
2 and 19 - MIA 40 9:57 7-J. Brissett pass to 88-M. Bennett for 15 yards.
3 and 4 - MIA 25 9:16 7-J. Brissett pass to 11-J. Edelman for 7 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 9 yards, enforced at MIA 18.
1 and goal - MIA 9 8:46 29-L. Blount rush for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
MIA 3    NE 31    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:51
3Q 8:44 Miami
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 8:44 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-D. Parker for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIA 30 8:08 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-D. Parker for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 42 7:31 17-R. Tannehill pass to 32-K. Drake for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 40 6:49 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 14-J. Landry.
3 and 8 - NE 40 6:46 17-R. Tannehill pass to 23-J. Ajayi for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 29 6:27 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-D. Parker for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 24 5:52 17-R. Tannehill pass to 10-K. Stills for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-A. Franks extra point is GOOD.
MIA 10    NE 31    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:59
3Q 5:45 New England
MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 5:45 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 26 5:16 7-J. Brissett rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 36 4:39 29-L. Blount rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 48 3:58 7-J. Brissett, sacked for 8 yards (98-J. Jones).
2 and 18 - NE 40 3:17 28-J. White rush for -4 yards.
3 and 22 - NE 36 2:43 7-J. Brissett pass to 28-J. White for 5 yards.
4 and 17 - NE 41 2:18 6-R. Allen punts 37 yards, downed by 38-B. Bolden. PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 22.
3Q 2:04 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 12 2:04 32-K. Drake rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIA 17 1:30 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-D. Parker for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - MIA 21 0:52 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 33 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 46 0:23 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Miami continued...
1 and 10 - NE 32 15:00 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference, 20 yards, enforced at NE 32 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 12 14:55 17-R. Tannehill pass to 84-J. Cameron for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-A. Franks extra point is GOOD.
MIA 17    NE 31    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:13
4Q 14:51 New England
MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 64 yards, 18-M. Slater returns for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 19 14:45 29-L. Blount rush for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 45 14:00 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 48 13:34 7-J. Brissett pass to 15-C. Hogan for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 40 13:09 29-L. Blount rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIA 35 12:33 7-J. Brissett rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 35 - No play.
2 and 15 - MIA 45 12:03 7-J. Brissett, sacked for 8 yards (31-M. Thomas), fumble by 7-J. Brissett (forced fumble by 31-M. Thomas), RECOVERED by 28-J. White returned for no gain.
3 and 29 - NE 41 11:18 28-J. White rush for 5 yards.
4 and 24 - NE 46 10:58 6-R. Allen punts 28 yards, downed by 58-S. McClellin.
4Q 10:49 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 26 10:49 17-R. Tannehill pass to 84-J. Cameron for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIA 33 10:22 23-J. Ajayi rush for 1 yard.
3 and 2 - MIA 34 9:44 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 39 9:18 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-D. Parker for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 48 8:46 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 33 8:01 17-R. Tannehill pass to 23-J. Ajayi for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 28 7:24 17-R. Tannehill pass to 10-K. Stills for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 13 6:46 17-R. Tannehill rush for 6 yards.
New England timeout at 6:11
2 and 4 - NE 7 6:10 32-K. Drake rush for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-A. Franks extra point is GOOD.
MIA 24    NE 31    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:43
4Q 6:06 New England
MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 6:06 29-L. Blount rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 31 5:30 29-L. Blount rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 38 4:52 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
2 and 10 - NE 38 4:45 29-L. Blount rush for 9 yards, fumble by 29-L. Blount (forced fumble by 41-B. Maxwell), RECOVERED by 29-L. Blount returned for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 47 4:25 7-J. Brissett rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - NE 48 3:53 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 49 3:17 7-J. Brissett pass to 88-M. Bennett for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 35 2:35 29-L. Blount rush for 9 yards.
Miami timeout at 2:17
2 and 1 - MIA 26 2:17 7-J. Brissett rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIA 24 2:00 29-L. Blount rush for -3 yards.
Miami timeout at 1:55
2 and 13 - MIA 27 1:55 29-L. Blount rush for no gain.
Miami timeout at 1:52
3 and 13 - MIA 27 1:52 29-L. Blount rush for 6 yards.
4 and 7 - MIA 21 1:08 3-S. Gostkowski 39 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 1:04 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 29 1:04 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-D. Parker for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 49 0:42 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 14-J. Landry.
2 and 10 - MIA 49 0:38 17-R. Tannehill rush for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 34 0:21 17-R. Tannehill, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - NE 34 0:19 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 5 - NE 29 0:15 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 10-K. Stills.
4 and 5 - NE 29 0:09 17-R. Tannehill pass intended for 11-D. Parker, INTERCEPTED by 30-D. Harmon at NE -9, returned for no gain, touchback.
4Q 0:02 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 0:02 7-J. Brissett kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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