National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 36, Chicago 7
When: 4:15 PM ET, Sunday, December 12, 2010
Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Temperature: 26°
Head Official: Mike Carey
Attendance: 62347
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 7263036
Chicago 00707
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
CHI 30 9-R. Gould kicks 56 yards, 34-S. Morris returns for 18 yards (81-R. Davis).
1 and 10 - NE 32 14:55 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 5 yards (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 5 - NE 37 14:24 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for -2 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
3 and 7 - NE 35 13:49 12-T. Brady, sacked for -2 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
4 and 9 - NE 33 13:20 14-Z. Mesko punts 38 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (50-R. Ninkovich).
1Q 13:04 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 46 13:04 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards (59-G. Guyton, 25-P. Chung).
2 and 7 - CHI 49 12:26 22-M. Forte rush for 6 yards (25-P. Chung).
3 and 1 - NE 45 11:48 22-M. Forte rush for -2 yards (32-D. McCourty).
4 and 3 - NE 47 11:10 4-B. Maynard punts 32 yards, downed by 21-C. Graham.
1Q 11:03 New England
1 and 10 - NE 15 10:57 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 8 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
2 and 2 - NE 23 10:30 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 12 yards (38-D. Manning).
1 and 10 - NE 35 9:54 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 39-D. Woodhead.
2 and 10 - NE 35 9:50 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-A. Hernandez.
3 and 10 - NE 35 9:46 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 17 yards (38-D. Manning).
1 and 10 - CHI 48 9:09 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (38-D. Manning).
2 and 8 - CHI 46 8:39 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for -4 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
3 and 12 - 50 7:51 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 16 yards (46-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - CHI 34 7:10 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 24 yards (35-Z. Bowman, 53-N. Roach).
1 and goal - CHI 10 6:31 39-D. Woodhead rush for 3 yards (98-C. Wootton, 69-H. Melton).
2 and goal - CHI 7 5:58 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 84-D. Branch.
3 and goal - CHI 7 5:52 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    CHI 0    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:16
1Q 5:47 Chicago
NE 30 5-S. Graham kicks 46 yards, 81-R. Davis returns for no gain, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 80-E. Bennett returned for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - CHI 22 5:40 6-J. Cutler pass to 82-G. Olsen for 6 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 4 - CHI 28 5:07 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards (59-G. Guyton). PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 14 - CHI 18 4:36 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -4 yards (68-G. Warren).
3 and 18 - CHI 14 3:56 6-J. Cutler pass to 13-J. Knox for 19 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - CHI 33 3:05 6-J. Cutler rush for 7 yards (97-R. Brace).
2 and 3 - CHI 40 2:17 22-M. Forte rush for 5 yards (51-J. Mayo, 36-J. Sanders).
1 and 10 - CHI 45 1:36 22-M. Forte rush for 4 yards (27-K. Arrington).
2 and 6 - CHI 49 0:54 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards (51-J. Mayo).
3 and 4 - NE 49 0:11 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 80-E. Bennett.
4 and 4 - NE 49 0:07 4-B. Maynard punts 36 yards, downed by 21-C. Graham.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
2Q 15:00 New England
1 and 10 - NE 13 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 12 yards (58-R. Wilson).
1 and 10 - NE 25 14:26 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 11 yards (33-C. Tillman).
1 and 10 - NE 36 13:51 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard (71-I. Idonije).
2 and 9 - NE 37 13:19 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (33-C. Tillman).
New England timeout at 13:12
3 and 1 - NE 45 13:12 34-S. Morris rush for 2 yards (90-J. Peppers).
1 and 10 - NE 47 12:42 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-B. Tate.
2 and 10 - NE 47 12:37 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 19 yards (27-M. Wright).
1 and 10 - CHI 34 12:03 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 9 yards (27-M. Wright).
2 and 1 - CHI 25 11:27 39-D. Woodhead rush for 5 yards (30-D. Moore, 54-B. Urlacher).
1 and 10 - CHI 20 10:55 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (46-C. Harris).
1 and goal - CHI 3 10:22 39-D. Woodhead rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
NE 14    CHI 0    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:44
2Q 10:16 Chicago
NE 30 5-S. Graham kicks 65 yards, 38-D. Manning returns for 33 yards (27-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - CHI 38 10:09 6-J. Cutler pass to 13-J. Knox for 1 yard (32-D. McCourty), FUMBLES (32-D. McCourty), RECOVERED by 59-G. Guyton returned for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Chicago challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
5-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
2Q 9:56 Chicago
NE 30 5-S. Graham kicks 65 yards, 38-D. Manning returns for 40 yards (18-M. Slater).
1 and 10 - CHI 45 9:45 29-C. Taylor rush for -1 yard (25-P. Chung).
2 and 11 - CHI 44 9:05 6-J. Cutler rush for 15 yards (32-D. McCourty), ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 21 - CHI 34 8:38 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 29-C. Taylor.
3 and 21 - CHI 34 8:33 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 13-J. Knox.
4 and 21 - CHI 34 8:26 4-B. Maynard punts 38 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 42 yards (81-R. Davis, 27-M. Wright).
2Q 8:09 New England
1 and 10 - CHI 30 8:09 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 5 yards (75-M. Toeaina).
2 and 5 - CHI 25 7:37 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 4 yards (95-A. Adams).
3 and 1 - CHI 21 7:02 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard (71-I. Idonije).
1 and 10 - CHI 20 6:14 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
2 and 10 - CHI 20 6:09 39-D. Woodhead rush for 3 yards (95-A. Adams, 71-I. Idonije).
3 and 7 - CHI 17 5:27 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 5 yards (90-J. Peppers).
4 and 2 - CHI 12 4:43 5-S. Graham 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 24    CHI 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:26
2Q 4:36 Chicago
CHI 30 5-S. Graham kicks 66 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 13 yards (58-T. White).
1 and 10 - CHI 17 4:30 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -10 yards (98-E. Moore), FUMBLES (98-E. Moore), RECOVERED by 51-J. Mayo returned for -2 yards (63-R. Garza).
2Q 4:21 New England
1 and goal - CHI 9 4:21 39-D. Woodhead rush for 2 yards (90-J. Peppers).
2 and goal - CHI 7 3:36 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
3 and goal - CHI 7 3:32 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
New England timeout at 3:25
4 and goal - CHI 7 3:25 5-S. Graham 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 27    CHI 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:56
2Q 3:20 Chicago
NE 30 5-S. Graham kicks 62 yards, 38-D. Manning returns for 26 yards (58-T. White).
1 and 10 - CHI 34 3:13 22-M. Forte rush for -5 yards (98-E. Moore).
2 and 15 - CHI 29 2:34 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 6 yards (51-J. Mayo).
3 and 9 - CHI 35 2:01 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 22-M. Forte.
Two minute warning
4 and 9 - CHI 35 1:57 4-B. Maynard punts 36 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 1:38 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 1:38 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 9 - NE 21 0:53 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 19 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
1 and 10 - NE 40 0:30 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - NE 40 0:26 39-D. Woodhead rush for 1 yard (54-B. Urlacher).
3 and 9 - NE 41 0:05 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-S. Graham extra point is NO GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
NE 33    CHI 0    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:38
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Chicago
NE 30 5-S. Graham kicks 60 yards, 38-D. Manning returns for 25 yards (27-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - CHI 35 14:54 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 22-M. Forte.
2 and 10 - CHI 35 14:50 22-M. Forte rush for 9 yards (98-E. Moore, 25-P. Chung).
3 and 1 - CHI 44 14:06 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 13-J. Knox.
4 and 1 - CHI 44 14:01 Punt formation, 4-B. Maynard, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 4-B. Maynard returned for no gain, 4-B. Maynard punts 19 yards, downed by 62-B. Iwuh.
3Q 13:51 New England
1 and 10 - NE 37 13:51 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 20 yards (46-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - CHI 43 13:21 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 13 yards (90-J. Peppers).
1 and 10 - CHI 30 12:45 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (38-D. Manning).
1 and 10 - CHI 15 12:23 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 4 yards (54-B. Urlacher, 38-D. Manning).
2 and 6 - CHI 11 11:44 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for no gain (75-M. Toeaina, 55-L. Briggs).
3 and 6 - CHI 11 11:06 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 42-B. Green-Ellis.
4 and 6 - CHI 11 11:01 5-S. Graham 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 36    CHI 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:50
3Q 10:56 Chicago
NE 30 5-S. Graham kicks 66 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 61 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
1 and 10 - NE 35 10:44 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 80-E. Bennett.
2 and 10 - NE 35 10:38 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards (59-G. Guyton).
3 and 7 - NE 32 10:00 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 30 yards, forced out of bounds (27-K. Arrington).
1 and goal - NE 2 9:31 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 86-B. Manumaleuna.
2 and goal - NE 2 9:25 29-C. Taylor rush for 1 yard (98-E. Moore).
3 and goal - NE 1 8:48 29-C. Taylor rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
NE 36    CHI 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:13
3Q 8:43 New England
CHI 30 9-R. Gould kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 8:43 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 8 yards (26-T. Jennings).
2 and 2 - NE 28 8:03 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 84-D. Branch.
3 and 2 - NE 28 7:59 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 13 yards (27-M. Wright).
1 and 10 - NE 41 7:24 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for -2 yards (95-A. Adams).
2 and 12 - NE 39 6:49 12-T. Brady pass to 42-B. Green-Ellis for 7 yards (54-B. Urlacher). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 22 - NE 29 6:23 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 18 yards (27-M. Wright).
3 and 4 - NE 47 5:44 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 8 yards (53-N. Roach).
1 and 10 - CHI 45 5:00 PENALTY on Chicago, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - CHI 40 4:41 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 13 yards (98-C. Wootton, 55-L. Briggs).
1 and 10 - CHI 27 4:02 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
2 and 8 - CHI 25 3:33 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for -3 yards (90-J. Peppers).
3 and 11 - CHI 28 2:53 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
4 and 11 - CHI 28 2:50 12-T. Brady pass to 85-A. Hernandez for 5 yards (33-C. Tillman).
3Q 2:40 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 23 2:40 6-J. Cutler pass to 23-D. Hester for 12 yards (25-P. Chung), ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CHI 35 2:12 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 22-M. Forte.
2 and 10 - CHI 35 2:07 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-E. Bennett for 10 yards (59-G. Guyton, 51-J. Mayo).
1 and 10 - CHI 45 1:23 6-J. Cutler pass to 19-D. Aromashodu for 16 yards (27-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - NE 39 0:38 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 13-J. Knox. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 13 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 26 0:32 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 23-D. Hester.
2 and 10 - NE 26 0:25 6-J. Cutler pass intended for 22-M. Forte, INTERCEPTED by 59-G. Guyton returned for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (80-E. Bennett).
3Q 0:16 New England
1 and 10 - NE 29 0:16 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-A. Hernandez.
2 and 10 - NE 29 0:06 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
3 and 10 - NE 29 0:03 12-T. Brady pass to 85-A. Hernandez for 14 yards (38-D. Manning).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
1 and 10 - NE 43 15:00 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
2 and 8 - NE 45 14:27 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 12 yards (46-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - CHI 43 13:44 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 4 yards (33-C. Tillman).
2 and 6 - CHI 39 13:06 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 5 yards (58-R. Wilson, 46-C. Harris).
3 and 1 - CHI 34 12:16 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards (26-T. Jennings).
1 and 10 - CHI 31 11:38 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - CHI 41 11:31 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. Tate for 12 yards (33-C. Tillman).
2 and 8 - CHI 29 10:45 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 4 yards (38-D. Manning).
3 and 4 - CHI 25 10:01 12-T. Brady, sacked for -8 yards (90-J. Peppers).
4 and 12 - CHI 33 9:20 14-Z. Mesko punts 33 yards, touchback.
4Q 9:12 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 20 9:12 6-J. Cutler pass to 23-D. Hester for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 5 - CHI 25 8:52 6-J. Cutler pass to 29-C. Taylor for 8 yards (44-J. Page).
1 and 10 - CHI 33 8:23 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 23-D. Hester.
2 and 10 - CHI 33 8:17 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-E. Bennett for 10 yards (25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - CHI 43 7:47 6-J. Cutler rush for 14 yards (27-K. Arrington), ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 43 7:20 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-E. Bennett for 33 yards (31-B. Meriweather).
1 and goal - NE 10 6:48 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 80-E. Bennett.
2 and goal - NE 10 6:43 6-J. Cutler pass intended for 80-E. Bennett, INTERCEPTED by 31-B. Meriweather returned for -6 yards, touchback.
4Q 6:31 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 6:31 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 8 - NE 22 5:47 12-T. Brady, sacked for -8 yards (95-A. Adams).
3 and 16 - NE 14 5:15 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. Tate for 28 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 42 4:46 21-F. Taylor rush for no gain (71-I. Idonije). PENALTY on Chicago, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - NE 47 4:34 21-F. Taylor rush for 10 yards (27-M. Wright).
1 and 10 - CHI 43 3:48 21-F. Taylor rush for 3 yards (53-N. Roach).
2 and 7 - CHI 40 3:06 21-F. Taylor rush for 3 yards (71-I. Idonije, 54-B. Urlacher).
3 and 4 - CHI 37 2:23 39-D. Woodhead rush for 4 yards (38-D. Manning).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CHI 33 2:00 8-B. Hoyer kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CHI 34 1:19 8-B. Hoyer kneels for no gain.
3 and 11 - CHI 34 0:39 8-B. Hoyer kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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