Week 1, 1997

Played in New Jersey, NJ, weather: 69 degrees, rain, 3 mph wind.
New England won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Michele Akers kicked off 74 yards from the NJY35. Touchback.
1-10-NED20 (1Q: 15:00) Edgar Bennett ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Damon Jordan, assisted by DE Regan Upshaw.
2-10-NED20 (1Q: 14:39) Majik Majkowski pass completed to RB John Miller for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Rodgers. Miller gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-6-NED24 (1Q: 14:11) Don Majkowski sacked by DE Darrell Davis and DE David Grant for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Richmond Webb.
4-15-NED15 (1Q: 13:43) Bryan Barker punted 43 yards. Derrick Alexander called for a fair catch at the NJY42.
1-10-NJY42 (1Q: 13:32) Dave Schnell pass completed to WR Derrick Alexander for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Carter. Alexander gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED37 (1Q: 12:58) Dave Schnell pass completed to WR Isaac Byrd for 2 yards. Tackled by S Je-rod Rozumek.
2-8-NED35 (1Q: 12:34) Rudy Koncar ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Je-rod Rozumek, assisted by DE Ben Karpinski.
3-6-NED33 (1Q: 12:13) Rudy Koncar ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Jones. Key block delivered by Brian De Marco.
1-10-NED26 (1Q: 11:29) Dave Schnell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derrick Alexander. CB Homey D Clown defended the pass.
2-10-NED26 (1Q: 11:22) Rudy Koncar ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Johnson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED ILB Ted Johnson for 14 yards to the NED30. Tackled by Max Lane. The weather has created a very slippery ball today.
1-10-NED30 (1Q: 11:16) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Freeman. DT William Perry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NED30 (1Q: 11:10) John Miller ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE David Grant, assisted by S Joey Tribbiani.
3-13-NED27 (1Q: 10:41) Majik Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Moulds. ILB Damon Jordan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-13-NED27 (1Q: 10:34) Bryan Barker punted 48 yards. Derrick Alexander returned the kick 3 yards to the NJY28. Tackled by Keith Jackson.
1-10-NJY28 (1Q: 10:26) Rudy Koncar ran around left end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ted Johnson, assisted by DT John Randle. Key block delivered by Max Lane.
2-1-NJY37 (1Q: 09:49) Dave Schnell sacked by ILB Ted Johnson for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Max Lane.
3-12-NJY26 (1Q: 09:15) Dave Schnell scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Je-rod Rozumek.
4-3-NJY35 (1Q: 08:48) Sean Landeta punted 47 yards. Eric Moulds called for a fair catch at the NED18. PENALTY: New England was called for Roughing the Kicker.
1-10-NJY50 (1Q: 08:41) Dave Schnell pass completed to WR Rod Smith for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Smith gained 1 yard after the catch.
2-8-NED48 (1Q: 08:12) Dave Schnell pass completed to RB Rudy Koncar for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Warren Powers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Jersey's Rudy Koncar was hurt on the play.
3-7-NED47 (1Q: 07:32) Dave Schnell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rod Smith. S Torrian Gray defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-7-NED47 (1Q: 07:26) Sean Landeta punted 47 yards. Touchback.
1-10-NED20 (1Q: 07:19) Edgar Bennett ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Zack de la Rocha.
2-13-NED17 (1Q: 06:58) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Curtis Conway for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Canty, assisted by ILB Damon Jordan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-17-NED13 (1Q: 06:12) Majik Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Conway. CB Deion Sanders defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-17-NED13 (1Q: 06:04) Bryan Barker punted 46 yards. Derrick Alexander returned the kick -1 yards to the NJY40. Tackled by John Miller.
1-10-NJY40 (1Q: 05:54) Dave Schnell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Byrd. DE Jeff Lageman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-NJY40 (1Q: 05:42) Dave Schnell pass completed to RB Derrick Cullors for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Carter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-11-NJY39 (1Q: 04:59) PENALTY: New Jersey was called for a False Start.
3-16-NJY34 (1Q: 04:53) Dave Schnell pass completed to WR Isaac Byrd for 4 yards. Tackled by S Torrian Gray. Byrd gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-12-NJY38 (1Q: 04:20) Sean Landeta punted 61 yards. Eric Moulds returned the kick 8 yards to the NED09. Tackled by Nate Dingle.
1-10-NED09 (1Q: 04:10) Don Majkowski pass completed to TE Jamie Asher for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Deion Sanders. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-3-NED16 (1Q: 03:35) John Miller ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Deion Sanders.
3-1-NED18 (1Q: 02:59) Edgar Bennett ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Damon Jordan, assisted by DE Regan Upshaw. Key block delivered by Tom Nutten.
1-10-NED19 (1Q: 02:22) Majik Majkowski scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Joey Tribbiani.
2-7-NED22 (1Q: 01:48) Edgar Bennett ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT William Perry. Key block delivered by Tony Mandarich. Mandarich flattened Tyrone Poole to ensure the play's success.
1-10-NED33 (1Q: 01:17) Edgar Bennett ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Antonio Langham, assisted by OLB Vernon Crawford. Key block delivered by Fred Miller.
2-5-NED38 (1Q: 00:51) Edgar Bennett ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Derrick Rodgers, assisted by DT Pat Williams.
3-4-NED39 (1Q: 00:11) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Antonio Freeman for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Antonio Langham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
1-10-NED44 (2Q: 15:00) Edgar Bennett ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT William Perry, assisted by CB Tyrone Poole. Key block delivered by Tony Mandarich.
2-3-NJY49 (2Q: 14:23) Edgar Bennett ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Damon Jordan, assisted by DE Regan Upshaw. Key block delivered by Greg Truitt.
1-10-NJY45 (2Q: 13:51) Majik Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Freeman. CB Deion Sanders defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NJY45 (2Q: 13:45) Edgar Bennett ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jerry Olsavsky, assisted by S Zack de la Rocha.
3-9-NJY44 (2Q: 13:10) Majik Majkowski scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Damon Jordan and assisted by DE David Grant.
1-10-NJY30 (2Q: 12:25) Edgar Bennett ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Joey Tribbiani, assisted by DE Darrell Davis.
2-9-NJY29 (2Q: 11:41) Edgar Bennett ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Regan Upshaw.
3-9-NJY29 (2Q: 10:58) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Conway. CB Deion Sanders defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-NJY29 (2Q: 10:52) Cole Ford attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, New Jersey 0
(2Q: 10:45) Cole Ford kicked off 55 yards from the NED35. Moe Williams returned the ball 18 yards to the NJY28. Tackled by Evan Toomer.
1-10-NJY28 (2Q: 10:19) Dave Schnell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Homey D Clown.
2-5-NJY33 (2Q: 09:35) Derrick Cullors ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Homey D Clown, assisted by CB Steve Isreal. Key block delivered by Jim Branson.
1-10-NJY41 (2Q: 09:16) Dave Schnell pass completed to TE Antone Vinatieri for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Homey D Clown.
1-10-NED48 (2Q: 08:35) Dave Schnell pass completed to WR Derrick Alexander for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Alexander gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED33 (2Q: 07:53) Dave Schnell pass was intended for WR Rod Smith and was intercepted by S Rodney Harrison at the NED18. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Brian Kozlowski. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NED19 (2Q: 07:45) Edgar Bennett ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Antonio Langham, assisted by ILB Damon Jordan. Key block delivered by Richmond Webb.
2-4-NED25 (2Q: 07:19) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerry Olsavsky.
3-1-NED28 (2Q: 06:35) Edgar Bennett ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ricky Parker. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-1-NED28 (2Q: 06:11) Bryan Barker punted 33 yards. Derrick Alexander returned the kick 8 yards to the NJY47. Tackled by Brendan Stai.
1-10-NJY47 (2Q: 06:02) Derrick Cullors ran around left end for 32 yards. Tackled by S Rodney Harrison. Key block delivered by Brian Kozlowski.
1-10-NED21 (2Q: 05:30) Dave Schnell pass completed to WR Rod Smith for 10 yards. Tackled by S Je-rod Rozumek.
1-10-NED11 (2Q: 04:52) Derrick Cullors ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Homey D Clown. Key block delivered by Max Lane.
2-3-NED04 (2Q: 04:29) Derrick Cullors ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Greg Myers, assisted by DE Warren Powers.
3-1-NED02 (2Q: 03:50) PENALTY: New Jersey was called for a False Start.
3-6-NED07 (2Q: 03:40) Dave Schnell pass was dropped by WR Isaac Byrd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-NED07 (2Q: 03:30) Michele Akers attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. New Jersey 3, New England 3
(2Q: 03:23) Michele Akers kicked off 67 yards from the NJY35. Touchback.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 03:23) Don Majkowski sacked by ILB Damon Jordan for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Tom Nutten.
2-16-NED14 (2Q: 02:41) Don Majkowski pass completed to FB Bob Christian for 60 yards. Tackled by S Joey Tribbiani. Christian gained 58 yards after the catch.
1-10-NJY26 (2Q: 02:06) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Freeman. CB Antonio Langham defended the pass.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-10-NJY26 (2Q: 01:57) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Eric Moulds for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Deion Sanders. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Moulds gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-NJY16 (2Q: 01:30) Don Majkowski pass was dropped by WR Curtis Conway. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-NJY16 (2Q: 01:23) Don Majkowski scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Zack de la Rocha. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NJY Derrick Rodgers on the NJY09.
1-10-NJY09 (2Q: 01:14) Dave Schnell pass completed to RB Derrick Cullors for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB James Francis.
2-4-NJY15 (2Q: 00:29) Dave Schnell pass completed to WR Rod Smith for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Jones.
New England called a time out.
3-5-NJY14 (2Q: 00:22) Dave Schnell pass completed to WR Derrick Alexander for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Homey D Clown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Cole Ford kicked off 73 yards from the NED35. Touchback.
1-10-NJY20 (3Q: 15:00) Derrick Cullors ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Greg Myers. Key block delivered by Tim Ruddy.
1-10-NJY30 (3Q: 14:38) Dave Schnell pass completed to TE Antone Vinatieri for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ted Johnson.
2-9-NJY31 (3Q: 14:14) PENALTY: New Jersey was called for a False Start.
2-14-NJY26 (3Q: 14:08) Dave Schnell pass completed to WR Rod Smith for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Abrams, assisted by CB Tom Carter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
3-10-NJY30 (3Q: 13:22) Dave Schnell pass completed to TE Brian Kozlowski for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Carter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-NJY29 (3Q: 12:56) Sean Landeta punted 42 yards. Eric Moulds returned the kick 7 yards to the NED36. Tackled by Jim Branson.
1-10-NED36 (3Q: 12:46) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Curtis Conway for 28 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Joey Tribbiani. Conway gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NJY36 (3Q: 12:03) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Charles Davenport for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Deion Sanders.
1-10-NJY24 (3Q: 11:29) John Miller ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Vernon Crawford, assisted by ILB Jon Hesse.
2-9-NJY23 (3Q: 10:59) Majik Majkowski pass completed to RB Edgar Bennett for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrone Poole. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-11-NJY25 (3Q: 10:14) Majik Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Moulds. DT Pat Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-11-NJY25 (3Q: 10:07) Cole Ford attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
1-10-NJY32 (3Q: 10:02) PENALTY: New Jersey was called for a False Start.
1-15-NJY27 (3Q: 09:53) Dave Schnell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leroy Thompson. S Greg Myers defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-15-NJY27 (3Q: 09:49) Dave Schnell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robert Clark. DE Ben Karpinski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-15-NJY27 (3Q: 09:45) Dave Schnell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rod Smith. CB Tom Carter defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-15-NJY27 (3Q: 09:38) Sean Landeta punted 43 yards. Eric Moulds returned the kick 1 yard to the NED31. Tackled by Dermontti Dawson.
1-10-NED31 (3Q: 09:28) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Zack de la Rocha, assisted by CB Tyrone Poole.
2-7-NED34 (3Q: 08:52) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Damon Jordan. New Jersey's Jerry Olsavsky was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-5-NED36 (3Q: 08:15) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Curtis Conway for 7 yards. Tackled by S Zack de la Rocha. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Majik Majkowski on the NED43.
1-10-NED43 (3Q: 07:36) John Miller ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Damon Jordan, assisted by OLB Jerry Olsavsky.
2-10-NED43 (3Q: 06:51) John Miller ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerry Olsavsky.
3-6-NED47 (3Q: 06:22) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charles Davenport. CB Antonio Langham defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-NED47 (3Q: 06:17) Bryan Barker punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NJY08.
1-10-NJY08 (3Q: 06:08) Dave Schnell pass was intended for WR Isaac Byrd and was intercepted by CB Tom Carter at the NJY16. The interception was returned 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New England 9, New Jersey 3
(3Q: 06:08) Extra point by Cole Ford was good. New England 10, New Jersey 3
(3Q: 05:59) Cole Ford kicked off 62 yards from the NED35. Moe Williams returned the ball 17 yards to the NJY20. Tackled by Larry Izzo.
1-10-NJY20 (3Q: 05:22) Dave Schnell pass completed to RB Derrick Cullors for 1 yard. Tackled by S Torrian Gray. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-9-NJY21 (3Q: 04:52) Dave Schnell pass completed to WR Rod Smith for 38 yards. Tackled by CB Homey D Clown. Smith gained 32 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NED41 (3Q: 04:13) Derrick Cullors ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Je-rod Rozumek. Key block delivered by Tim Ruddy.
2-4-NED35 (3Q: 03:30) Derrick Cullors ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Greg Myers, assisted by DE Ben Karpinski.
3-1-NED32 (3Q: 02:59) Derrick Cullors ran inside the left guard for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Johnson. Key block delivered by Tim Ruddy.
1-7-NED07 (3Q: 02:21) Dave Schnell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Byrd.
2-7-NED07 (3Q: 02:15) Dave Schnell pass completed to WR Derrick Alexander for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Jones. Alexander gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-4-NED04 (3Q: 01:32) Dave Schnell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Derrick Alexander. DE Warren Powers blocked the pass.
4-4-NED04 (3Q: 01:28) Michele Akers attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 10, New Jersey 6
(3Q: 01:22) Michele Akers kicked off 73 yards from the NJY35. Touchback.
1-10-NED20 (3Q: 01:22) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Hesse.
2-8-NED22 (3Q: 00:51) John Miller ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Deion Sanders, assisted by S Zack de la Rocha.
3-4-NED26 (3Q: 00:25) Don Majkowski pass completed to TE Jamie Asher for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jon Hesse. Asher gained 4 yards after the catch.
Start of fourth quarter.
1-10-NED39 (4Q: 15:00) Don Majkowski scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Regan Upshaw.
1-10-NJY47 (4Q: 14:15) Edgar Bennett ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Joey Tribbiani, assisted by ILB Damon Jordan.
2-7-NJY44 (4Q: 13:33) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Joey Tribbiani.
3-1-NJY38 (4Q: 13:04) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Regan Upshaw. Key block delivered by Richmond Webb.
1-10-NJY37 (4Q: 12:26) Edgar Bennett ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Tyrone Poole, assisted by S Zack de la Rocha. PENALTY: New Jersey was called for Offsides.
1-5-NJY32 (4Q: 12:18) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Curtis Conway for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Antonio Langham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Conway gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-1-NJY01 (4Q: 11:50) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Curtis Conway for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 16, New Jersey 6
(4Q: 11:50) Extra point by Cole Ford was good. New England 17, New Jersey 6
(4Q: 11:41) Cole Ford kicked off 70 yards from the NED35. Touchback.
1-10-NJY20 (4Q: 11:41) Dave Schnell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brian Kozlowski. S Je-rod Rozumek defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-NJY20 (4Q: 11:34) Dave Schnell pass completed to WR Rod Smith for -1 yards. Tackled by S Je-rod Rozumek. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-11-NJY19 (4Q: 11:10) Dave Schnell pass completed to WR Rod Smith for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Larry Izzo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-NJY20 (4Q: 10:29) Sean Landeta punted 44 yards. Eric Moulds returned the kick 7 yards to the NED43. Tackled by Nate Dingle.
1-10-NED43 (4Q: 10:19) John Miller ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nate Dingle.
2-7-NED46 (4Q: 09:38) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Antonio Freeman for 30 yards. Tackled by S Zack de la Rocha. Freeman gained 19 yards after the catch.
1-10-NJY24 (4Q: 09:08) Edgar Bennett ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Damon Jordan. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NJY OLB Derrick Rodgers for 6 yards to the NJY30. Tackled by Tom Nutten.
1-10-NJY30 (4Q: 09:01) Dave Schnell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derrick Alexander. CB Homey D Clown defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-10-NJY30 (4Q: 08:56) Dave Schnell pass completed to FB Jim Branson for 10 yards. Tackled by S Je-rod Rozumek, assisted by CB Tom Carter. Branson gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NJY40 (4Q: 08:22) Dave Schnell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rodney Harrison and assisted by CB Steve Isreal. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Rodney Harrison on the NJY46.
1-10-NJY46 (4Q: 08:10) Majik Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Freeman. DT Pat Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-NJY46 (4Q: 08:02) John Miller ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Hesse. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
2-20-NED44 (4Q: 07:53) Edgar Bennett ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Joey Tribbiani.
3-16-NED48 (4Q: 07:09) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Deion Sanders. Key block delivered by Tony Mandarich. Mandarich ran over Tyrone Poole to set up the play.
1-10-NJY36 (4Q: 06:24) Edgar Bennett ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Vernon Crawford, assisted by DT Pat Williams.
2-9-NJY35 (4Q: 05:39) John Miller ran inside the right guard for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Nate Dingle. Key block delivered by Fred Miller.
1-3-NJY03 (4Q: 04:54) Edgar Bennett ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Damon Jordan.
2-3-NJY03 (4Q: 04:07) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT William Perry.
3-3-NJY03 (4Q: 03:24) John Miller ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tony Mandarich. New England 23, New Jersey 6
(4Q: 03:24) Extra point by Cole Ford was good. New England 24, New Jersey 6
(4Q: 03:18) Cole Ford kicked off 70 yards from the NED35. Touchback.
1-10-NJY20 (4Q: 03:18) Ken O'Brien pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leroy Thompson. DE Warren Powers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NJY20 (4Q: 03:09) Ken O'Brien pass completed to WR Robert Clark for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Clark gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NJY40 (4Q: 02:44) Ken O'Brien pass completed to RB Derrick Cullors for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Abrams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-6-NJY44 (4Q: 02:20) Ken O'Brien pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Moe Williams. ILB Ted Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Contact.
1-10-NJY49 (4Q: 02:14) Ken O'Brien pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Leroy Thompson. DT Chuck Johnson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NJY49 (4Q: 02:06) Ken O'Brien pass was intended for WR Rod Smith and was intercepted by CB Steve Isreal at the NED40. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Rod Smith. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-NED46 (4Q: 01:58) Edgar Bennett ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Canty, assisted by ILB Jon Hesse. Key block delivered by Brendan Stai.
New Jersey called a time out.
2-3-NJY47 (4Q: 01:46) Edgar Bennett ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Crawford. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
2-13-NED43 (4Q: 01:37) Evan Toomer ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Hesse. Toomer slipped a little on the wet field. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
New Jersey called a time out.
3-14-NED42 (4Q: 01:28) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ricky Parker, assisted by OLB Vernon Crawford.
New Jersey called a time out.
4-9-NED47 (4Q: 01:16) Bryan Barker punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the NJY09.
1-10-NJY09 (4Q: 01:07) Ken O'Brien pass completed to WR Robert Clark for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Homey D Clown. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-2-NJY17 (4Q: 00:43) Ken O'Brien pass completed to WR Isaac Byrd for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Isreal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Byrd gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NED47 (4Q: 00:18) Ken O'Brien pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Byrd. DT Chuck Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-NED47 (4Q: 00:07) Ken O'Brien pass was dropped by WR Isaac Byrd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Final Score: New England Patriots 24, New Jersey Jets 6