Gillette Stadium · fieldturf · 41°F · 10 mph wind · Referee: Terry McAulay
Play-by-Play (166 plays)
Drive 1Field goal7 plays- Q1 15:00—PIT 35
9-C.Boswell kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to end zone, Touchback. Bill Belichick 11th conference championship game, most by head coach in NFL history (Landry, 10).
0 yd0.00 EPA - Q1 15:001st & 10NE 25
(15:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 88-M.Bennett to NE 37 for 12 yards (94-L.Timmons). NE 12-Brady 11th conference championship game, new all-time record (Gene Upshaw & George Blanda, 10). NE 12-Brady 33rd career postseason game, extends his NFL record. NE 12-Brady 33rd career postseason QB start, extends his NFL record.
+12 yd+0.79 EPA - Q1 14:321st & 10NE 37
(14:32) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman to PIT 22 for 41 yards (23-M.Mitchell). NE 11-Edelman 77th career postseason reception, 7th all-time.
+41 yd+2.41 EPA - Q1 14:021st & 10PIT 22
(14:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 19-M.Mitchell pushed ob at PIT 17 for 5 yards (25-A.Burns).
+5 yd+0.04 EPA - Q1 13:442nd & 5PIT 17
(13:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-D.Amendola to PIT 13 for 4 yards (94-L.Timmons).
+4 yd+0.03 EPA - Q1 13:163rd & 1PIT 13
(13:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 19-M.Mitchell.
0 yd-1.94 EPA - Q1 13:124th & 1PIT 13
(13:12) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski 27th career postseason FG, new franchise record (Vinatieri, 26) and 4th all-time.
0 yd+0.21 EPA
Drive 2Punt5 plays- Q1 13:08—NE 35
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 60 yards from NE 35 to PIT 5. 24-J.Gilbert pushed ob at PIT 22 for 17 yards (31-J.Jones).
0 yd-0.37 EPA - Q1 13:011st & 10PIT 22
(13:01) 26-L.Bell right guard to PIT 25 for 3 yards (50-R.Ninkovich; 26-L.Ryan).
+3 yd-0.13 EPA - Q1 12:272nd & 7PIT 25
(12:27) (Shotgun) 26-L.Bell up the middle to PIT 31 for 6 yards (53-K.Van Noy).
+6 yd+0.56 EPA - Q1 11:533rd & 1PIT 31
(11:53) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep left to 14-S.Coates.
0 yd-1.73 EPA - Q1 11:364th & 1PIT 31
(11:36) 4-J.Berry punts 36 yards to NE 33, Center-60-G.Warren, out of bounds.
0 yd-1.03 EPA
Drive 3Punt4 plays- Q1 11:271st & 10NE 33
(11:27) 29-L.Blount left guard to NE 32 for -1 yards (79-J.Hargrave).
-1 yd-0.69 EPA - Q1 11:002nd & 11NE 32
(11:00) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 19-M.Mitchell.
0 yd-0.80 EPA - Q1 10:493rd & 11NE 32
(10:49) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 22 for -10 yards (79-J.Hargrave).
-10 yd-2.15 EPA - Q1 10:144th & 21NE 22
(10:14) 6-R.Allen punts 39 yards to PIT 39, Center-49-J.Cardona, fair catch by 84-A.Brown.
0 yd+0.05 EPA
Drive 4Punt7 plays- Q1 10:061st & 10PIT 39
(10:06) (Shotgun) 26-L.Bell right guard to PIT 45 for 6 yards (52-E.Roberts).
+6 yd+0.26 EPA - Q1 9:412nd & 4PIT 45
(9:41) (No Huddle) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to 84-A.Brown.
0 yd-0.84 EPA - Q1 9:393rd & 4PIT 45
(9:39) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 81-J.James to NE 48 for 7 yards (58-S.McClellin).
+7 yd+1.48 EPA - Q1 9:021st & 10NE 48
(9:02) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 82-D.Johnson to NE 47 for 1 yard (26-L.Ryan).
+1 yd-0.35 EPA - Q1 8:192nd & 9NE 47
(8:19) (Shotgun) 26-L.Bell up the middle to NE 44 for 3 yards (93-J.Sheard; 98-T.Flowers).
+3 yd-0.51 EPA - Q1 7:383rd & 6NE 44
(7:38) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep left to 84-A.Brown (21-M.Butler).
0 yd-1.86 EPA - Q1 7:304th & 6NE 44
(7:30) 4-J.Berry punts 44 yards to end zone, Center-60-G.Warren, Touchback.
0 yd-0.76 EPA
Drive 5Touchdown12 plays- Q1 7:231st & 10NE 20
(7:23) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 33-D.Lewis to NE 23 for 3 yards (50-R.Shazier).
+3 yd-0.35 EPA - Q1 7:032nd & 7NE 23
(7:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 11-J.Edelman pushed ob at NE 29 for 6 yards (31-R.Cockrell).
+6 yd+0.90 EPA - Q1 6:483rd & 1NE 29
(6:48) (Shotgun) 33-D.Lewis up the middle to NE 30 for 1 yard (92-J.Harrison).
+1 yd+0.20 EPA - Q1 6:281st & 10NE 30
(6:28) 33-D.Lewis right guard to NE 38 for 8 yards (94-L.Timmons).
+8 yd+0.55 EPA - Q1 6:092nd & 2NE 38
(6:09) (Shotgun) 33-D.Lewis right guard to NE 39 for 1 yard (94-L.Timmons; 28-S.Davis).
+1 yd-0.25 EPA - Q1 5:413rd & 1NE 39
(5:41) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 15-C.Hogan to NE 43 for 4 yards (25-A.Burns).
+4 yd+0.53 EPA - Q1 4:551st & 10NE 43
(4:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 15-C.Hogan to PIT 31 for 26 yards (28-S.Davis).
+26 yd+1.50 EPA - Q1 4:231st & 10PIT 31
(4:23) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 15-C.Hogan to PIT 20 for 11 yards (25-A.Burns).
+11 yd+0.63 EPA - Q1 3:581st & 10PIT 20
(3:58) (No Huddle) 29-L.Blount left tackle to PIT 16 for 4 yards (95-J.Jones; 79-J.Hargrave).
+4 yd-0.10 EPA - Q1 3:262nd & 6PIT 16
(3:26) (Shotgun) 29-L.Blount left end to PIT 16 for no gain (50-R.Shazier).
0 yd-0.71 EPA - Q1 2:553rd & 6PIT 16
(2:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
+16 yd+3.15 EPA - Q1 2:47—PIT 15
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
0 yd+0.07 EPA
Drive 6Touchdown15 plays- Q1 2:47—NE 35
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 63 yards from NE 35 to PIT 2. 14-S.Coates to PIT 16 for 14 yards (31-J.Jones).
0 yd-0.64 EPA - Q1 2:411st & 10PIT 16
(2:41) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to 45-R.Nix.
0 yd-0.58 EPA - Q1 2:362nd & 10PIT 16
(2:36) 26-L.Bell up the middle to PIT 16 for no gain (23-P.Chung; 97-A.Branch). PIT-26-L.Bell was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. left groin injury
0 yd-0.64 EPA - Q1 1:573rd & 10PIT 16
(1:57) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 17-E.Rogers to PIT 32 for 16 yards (32-D.McCourty).
+16 yd+2.36 EPA - Q1 1:231st & 10PIT 32
(1:23) 34-D.Williams left tackle to PIT 33 for 1 yard (98-T.Flowers; 21-M.Butler).
+1 yd-0.53 EPA - Q1 0:342nd & 9PIT 33
(:34) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 17-E.Rogers pushed ob at PIT 42 for 9 yards (26-L.Ryan).
+9 yd+1.10 EPA - Q1 0:091st & 10PIT 42
(:09) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 34-D.Williams to PIT 48 for 6 yards (50-R.Ninkovich). PIT 7-Roethlisberger 4,512 postseason pass yards, passes Marino for 6th-most all-time.
+6 yd+0.37 EPA - Q2 15:002nd & 4PIT 48
(15:00) (Shotgun) 34-D.Williams right guard to NE 37 for 15 yards (25-E.Rowe).
+15 yd+1.25 EPA - Q2 14:301st & 10NE 37
(14:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown pushed ob at NE 26 for 11 yards (26-L.Ryan).
+11 yd+0.69 EPA - Q2 13:511st & 10NE 26
(13:51) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 17-E.Rogers to NE 18 for 8 yards (26-L.Ryan).
+8 yd+0.57 EPA - Q2 13:182nd & 2NE 18
(13:18) 34-D.Williams left guard to NE 14 for 4 yards (90-M.Brown). NE-98-T.Flowers was injured during the play.
+4 yd+0.22 EPA - Q2 12:471st & 10NE 14
(12:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 34-D.Williams to NE 11 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower).
+3 yd-0.21 EPA - Q2 12:102nd & 7NE 11
(12:10) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 81-J.James to NE 5 for 6 yards (26-L.Ryan).
+6 yd+0.42 EPA - Q2 11:373rd & 1NE 5
(11:37) 34-D.Williams left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
+5 yd+1.92 EPA - Q2 11:31—NE 15
9-C.Boswell extra point is No Good, Wide Left, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
0 yd-0.93 EPA
Drive 7Touchdown11 plays- Q2 11:31—PIT 35
9-C.Boswell kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to NE 0. 33-D.Lewis to NE 18 for 18 yards (45-R.Nix).
0 yd-0.55 EPA - Q2 11:241st & 10NE 18
(11:24) 71-C.Fleming reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-M.Bennett to NE 27 for 9 yards (94-L.Timmons; 50-R.Shazier).
+9 yd+0.90 EPA - Q2 10:512nd & 1NE 27
(10:51) 29-L.Blount left tackle to NE 30 for 3 yards (92-J.Harrison).
+3 yd-0.12 EPA - Q2 10:161st & 10NE 30
(10:16) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to 15-C.Hogan.
0 yd-0.49 EPA - Q2 10:112nd & 10NE 30
(10:11) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 28-J.White.
0 yd-0.69 EPA - Q2 10:063rd & 10NE 30
(10:06) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman to NE 42 for 12 yards (22-W.Gay; 94-L.Timmons).
+12 yd+1.87 EPA - Q2 9:311st & 10NE 42
(9:31) 71-C.Fleming reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short left to 15-C.Hogan to NE 46 for 4 yards (25-A.Burns; 28-S.Davis).
+4 yd-0.01 EPA - Q2 9:012nd & 6NE 46
(9:01) 71-C.Fleming reported in as eligible. 29-L.Blount right end to NE 44 for -2 yards (91-S.Tuitt).
-2 yd-1.04 EPA - Q2 8:253rd & 8NE 44
(8:25) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 15-C.Hogan pushed ob at PIT 34 for 22 yards (28-S.Davis).
+22 yd+2.48 EPA - Q2 7:541st & 10PIT 34
(7:54) Flea flicker-handoff to 33-Lewis then pitch back to Brady. 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 19th career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his NFL record (Favre, 15). NE 15-Hogan 1st career postseason 100-yard game.
+34 yd+3.25 EPA - Q2 7:43—PIT 15
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
0 yd+0.07 EPA
Drive 8Field goal16 plays- Q2 7:43—NE 35
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
0 yd0.00 EPA - Q2 7:431st & 10PIT 25
(7:43) (Shotgun) 26-L.Bell up the middle to PIT 27 for 2 yards (98-T.Flowers).
+2 yd-0.55 EPA - Q2 7:072nd & 8PIT 27
(7:07) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 34-D.Williams pushed ob at PIT 36 for 9 yards (26-L.Ryan).
+9 yd+1.17 EPA - Q2 6:281st & 10PIT 36
(6:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown to PIT 39 for 3 yards (58-S.McClellin).
+3 yd-0.42 EPA - Q2 5:452nd & 7PIT 39
(5:45) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 34-D.Williams pushed ob at PIT 48 for 9 yards (21-M.Butler).
+9 yd+1.14 EPA - Q2 5:061st & 10PIT 48
(5:06) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 17-E.Rogers to NE 45 for 7 yards (26-L.Ryan).
+7 yd+0.27 EPA - Q2 4:242nd & 3NE 45
(4:24) (No Huddle) 34-D.Williams right guard to NE 44 for 1 yard (97-A.Branch; 93-J.Sheard).
+1 yd-0.61 EPA - Q2 3:423rd & 2NE 44
(3:42) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown to NE 32 for 12 yards (21-M.Butler).
+12 yd+1.29 EPA - Q2 2:541st & 10NE 32
(2:54) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 81-J.James pushed ob at NE 21 for 11 yards (23-P.Chung).
+11 yd+0.67 EPA - Q2 2:211st & 10NE 21
(2:21) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep left to 83-C.Hamilton (25-E.Rowe).
0 yd-0.38 EPA - Q2 2:132nd & 10NE 21
(2:13) (Shotgun) 34-D.Williams up the middle to NE 19 for 2 yards (90-M.Brown; 97-A.Branch).
+2 yd-0.46 EPA - Q2 2:003rd & 8NE 19
(2:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 81-J.James for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 81-J.James to NE 1 for 18 yards (30-D.Harmon; 23-P.Chung).
+18 yd+3.00 EPA - Q2 1:531st & GoalNE 1
(1:53) 74-C.Hubbard reported in as eligible. 34-D.Williams left guard to NE 2 for -1 yards (54-D.Hightower; 23-P.Chung).
-1 yd-0.71 EPA - Q2 1:502nd & GoalNE 2
(1:50) 74-C.Hubbard reported in as eligible. 34-D.Williams up the middle to NE 5 for -3 yards (99-V.Valentine).
-3 yd-2.03 EPA - Q2 1:473rd & GoalNE 5
(1:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to 17-E.Rogers.
0 yd-0.58 EPA - Q2 1:434th & GoalNE 5
(1:43) 9-C.Boswell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
0 yd+0.05 EPA
Drive 9End of half6 plays- Q2 1:39—PIT 35
9-C.Boswell kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to end zone, Touchback.
0 yd0.00 EPA - Q2 1:391st & 10NE 25
(1:39) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White to NE 27 for 2 yards (50-R.Shazier).
+2 yd-0.53 EPA - Q2 1:172nd & 8NE 27
(1:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White to NE 28 for 1 yard (94-L.Timmons).
+1 yd-0.36 EPA - Q2 0:413rd & 7NE 28
(:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-D.Amendola to NE 36 for 8 yards (28-S.Davis).
+8 yd+0.22 EPA - Q2 0:231st & 10NE 36
(:23) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady spiked the ball to stop the clock.
0 yd-0.05 EPA - Q2 0:222nd & 10NE 36
(:22) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 88-M.Bennett to NE 38 for 2 yards (94-L.Timmons).
+2 yd-0.28 EPA
Drive 10Punt5 plays- Q3 15:00—NE 35
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to PIT 0. 14-S.Coates pushed ob at PIT 31 for 31 yards (23-P.Chung).
0 yd+0.38 EPA - Q3 14:491st & 10PIT 31
(14:49) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 14-S.Coates to PIT 35 for 4 yards (25-E.Rowe).
+4 yd-0.11 EPA - Q3 14:092nd & 6PIT 35
(14:09) (Shotgun) 34-D.Williams up the middle to PIT 37 for 2 yards (52-E.Roberts).
+2 yd-0.38 EPA - Q3 13:293rd & 4PIT 37
(13:29) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short middle to 17-E.Rogers [98-T.Flowers].
0 yd-1.70 EPA - Q3 13:194th & 4PIT 37
(13:19) 4-J.Berry punts 47 yards to NE 16, Center-60-G.Warren, fair catch by 11-J.Edelman.
0 yd+0.36 EPA
Drive 11Field goal9 plays- Q3 13:101st & 10NE 16
(13:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 33-D.Lewis to NE 21 for 5 yards (48-B.Dupree; 96-L.Walton).
+5 yd-0.07 EPA - Q3 12:421st & 10NE 36
(12:42) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 29-L.Blount to NE 44 for 8 yards (96-L.Walton).
+8 yd+0.46 EPA - Q3 12:172nd & 2NE 44
(12:17) (No Huddle) 29-L.Blount left guard to NE 45 for 1 yard (92-J.Harrison).
+1 yd-0.31 EPA - Q3 11:433rd & 1NE 45
(11:43) 12-T.Brady up the middle to NE 47 for 2 yards (94-L.Timmons). Pittsburgh challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #1.)
+2 yd+0.46 EPA - Q3 11:161st & 10NE 47
(11:16) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 15-C.Hogan to PIT 29 for 24 yards (25-A.Burns; 94-L.Timmons).
+24 yd+1.27 EPA - Q3 10:501st & 10PIT 29
(10:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 11-J.Edelman.
0 yd-0.39 EPA - Q3 10:452nd & 10PIT 29
(10:45) (Shotgun) 33-D.Lewis left tackle to PIT 29 for no gain (92-J.Harrison).
0 yd-0.63 EPA - Q3 10:093rd & 10PIT 29
(10:09) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 19-M.Mitchell.
0 yd-1.56 EPA - Q3 10:044th & 10PIT 29
(10:04) 3-S.Gostkowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
0 yd+1.44 EPA
Drive 12Punt10 plays- Q3 9:59—NE 35
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
0 yd0.00 EPA - Q3 9:591st & 10PIT 25
(9:59) (Shotgun) 34-D.Williams right guard to PIT 27 for 2 yards (93-J.Sheard; 90-M.Brown).
+2 yd-0.46 EPA - Q3 9:202nd & 8PIT 27
(9:20) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to 81-J.James.
0 yd-0.74 EPA - Q3 9:153rd & 8PIT 27
(9:15) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 17-E.Rogers to PIT 46 for 19 yards (53-K.Van Noy).
+19 yd+2.69 EPA - Q3 8:431st & 10PIT 46
(8:43) (Shotgun) 34-D.Williams right tackle to PIT 45 for -1 yards (90-M.Brown).
-1 yd-0.83 EPA - Q3 8:022nd & 11PIT 45
(8:02) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown ran ob at NE 42 for 13 yards.
+13 yd+1.62 EPA - Q3 7:341st & 10NE 42
(7:34) (Shotgun) 34-D.Williams right end to NE 39 for 3 yards (26-L.Ryan).
+3 yd-0.16 EPA - Q3 6:562nd & 7NE 39
(6:56) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep middle to 88-D.Heyward-Bey.
0 yd-0.79 EPA - Q3 6:483rd & 7NE 39
(6:48) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to 81-J.James. PIT-81-J.James was injured during the play.
0 yd-1.91 EPA - Q3 6:444th & 7NE 39
(6:44) 4-J.Berry punts 27 yards to NE 12, Center-60-G.Warren, fair catch by 11-J.Edelman.
0 yd-0.49 EPA
Drive 13Touchdown9 plays- Q3 6:361st & 10NE 12
(6:36) 33-D.Lewis up the middle to NE 10 for -2 yards (94-L.Timmons).
-2 yd-1.04 EPA - Q3 6:072nd & 12NE 10
(6:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White to NE 15 for 5 yards (22-W.Gay).
+5 yd+0.03 EPA - Q3 5:393rd & 7NE 15
(5:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 11-J.Edelman to NE 32 for 17 yards (23-M.Mitchell; 31-R.Cockrell).
+17 yd+2.48 EPA - Q3 5:031st & 10NE 32
(5:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 46-J.Develin to NE 45 for 13 yards (28-S.Davis).
+13 yd+0.78 EPA - Q3 4:281st & 10NE 45
(4:28) 29-L.Blount up the middle to NE 42 for -3 yards (48-B.Dupree).
-3 yd-1.01 EPA - Q3 4:012nd & 13NE 42
(4:01) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 15-C.Hogan to PIT 19 for 39 yards (23-M.Mitchell). NE 12-Brady 11th career 300-yard postseason game, extends NFL record (Peyton Manning 9). NE 15-Hogan 180 receiving yards, new franchise postseason record (153, Branch 1/14/06 at Denver).
+39 yd+3.05 EPA - Q3 3:211st & 10PIT 19
(3:21) 29-L.Blount left tackle to PIT 1 for 18 yards (95-J.Jones; 48-B.Dupree).
+18 yd+1.74 EPA - Q3 2:491st & GoalPIT 1
(2:49) (No Huddle) 29-L.Blount up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 29-Blount 8th career postseason rush TD, ties 4 others for 11th all-time.
+1 yd+0.57 EPA - Q3 2:44—PIT 15
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
0 yd+0.07 EPA
Drive 14Turnover2 plays- Q3 2:44—NE 35
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
0 yd0.00 EPA - Q3 2:441st & 10PIT 25
(2:44) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 17-E.Rogers to PIT 30 for 5 yards (53-K.Van Noy). FUMBLES (53-K.Van Noy), RECOVERED by NE-50-R.Ninkovich at PIT 28. 50-R.Ninkovich to PIT 28 for no gain (81-J.James).
+3 yd-4.84 EPA
Drive 15Touchdown5 plays- Q3 2:361st & 10PIT 28
(2:36) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman pushed ob at PIT 10 for 18 yards (25-A.Burns).
+18 yd+0.94 EPA - Q3 2:091st & GoalPIT 10
(2:09) 28-J.White right guard to PIT 10 for no gain (22-W.Gay).
0 yd-0.42 EPA - Q3 1:452nd & GoalPIT 10
(1:45) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 15-C.Hogan.
0 yd-0.75 EPA - Q3 1:403rd & GoalPIT 10
(1:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 9th career postseason game with 3 pass TD, ties Joe Montana for most all-time. NE 11-Edelman 4th career postseason 100-yard game, ties franchise record (Branch).
+10 yd+3.04 EPA - Q3 1:35—PIT 15
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
0 yd-0.93 EPA
Drive 16Turnover on downs10 plays- Q3 1:35—NE 35
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
0 yd0.00 EPA - Q3 1:351st & 10PIT 25
(1:35) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 14-S.Coates to NE 45 for 30 yards (32-D.McCourty; 25-E.Rowe).
+30 yd+2.03 EPA - Q3 0:461st & 10NE 40
(:46) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown to NE 22 for 18 yards (32-D.McCourty).
+18 yd+1.23 EPA - Q3 0:181st & 10NE 22
(:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep left to 14-S.Coates.
0 yd-0.43 EPA - Q3 0:112nd & 10NE 22
(:11) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown to NE 13 for 9 yards (95-C.Long).
+9 yd+0.71 EPA - Q4 15:003rd & 1NE 13
(15:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 83-C.Hamilton to NE 6 for 7 yards (25-E.Rowe).
+7 yd+0.90 EPA - Q4 14:301st & GoalNE 6
(14:30) (Shotgun) 34-D.Williams up the middle to NE 5 for 1 yard (97-A.Branch).
+1 yd-0.31 EPA - Q4 13:562nd & GoalNE 5
(13:56) (Shotgun) 34-D.Williams left guard to NE 2 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower).
+3 yd-0.32 EPA - Q4 13:213rd & GoalNE 2
(13:21) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short middle to 83-C.Hamilton. PENALTY on PIT-83-C.Hamilton, Illegal Touch Pass, 0 yards, enforced at NE 2.
0 yd-1.77 EPA - Q4 13:114th & GoalNE 2
(13:11) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to 83-C.Hamilton (26-L.Ryan).
0 yd-2.78 EPA
Drive 17Punt6 plays- Q4 13:061st & 10NE 2
(13:06) 71-C.Fleming reported in as eligible. 29-L.Blount right tackle to NE 11 for 9 yards (28-S.Davis; 23-M.Mitchell).
+9 yd+0.80 EPA - Q4 12:322nd & 1NE 11
(12:32) 71-C.Fleming reported in as eligible. 29-L.Blount left guard to NE 13 for 2 yards (94-L.Timmons).
+2 yd-0.17 EPA - Q4 11:531st & 10NE 13
(11:53) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman to NE 14 for 1 yard (50-R.Shazier; 23-M.Mitchell).
+1 yd-0.46 EPA - Q4 11:182nd & 9NE 14
(11:18) (Shotgun) 33-D.Lewis up the middle to NE 17 for 3 yards (79-J.Hargrave; 22-W.Gay).
+3 yd-0.28 EPA - Q4 10:403rd & 6NE 17
(10:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 11-J.Edelman.
0 yd-1.25 EPA - Q4 10:364th & 6NE 17
(10:36) 6-R.Allen punts 58 yards to PIT 25, Center-49-J.Cardona. 84-A.Brown to PIT 35 for 10 yards (31-J.Jones).
0 yd+0.32 EPA
Drive 19Field goal8 plays- Q4 10:141st & 10PIT 32
(10:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 11-J.Edelman to PIT 19 for 13 yards (48-B.Dupree). NE 12-Brady 375 pass yds, new franchise postseason game record (Brady 367 in 2014 Divisional Playoff vs Baltimore).
+13 yd+0.78 EPA - Q4 9:291st & 10PIT 19
(9:29) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-M.Bennett to PIT 17 for 2 yards (94-L.Timmons; 79-J.Hargrave).
+2 yd-0.32 EPA - Q4 8:512nd & 8PIT 17
(8:51) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-M.Bennett to PIT 10 for 7 yards (31-R.Cockrell).
+7 yd+0.51 EPA - Q4 8:223rd & 1PIT 10
(8:22) 29-L.Blount up the middle to PIT 4 for 6 yards (50-R.Shazier; 23-M.Mitchell).
+6 yd+1.11 EPA - Q4 7:561st & GoalPIT 4
(7:56) 29-L.Blount left tackle to PIT 7 for -3 yards (94-L.Timmons).
-3 yd-0.98 EPA - Q4 7:182nd & GoalPIT 3
(7:18) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 15-C.Hogan [91-S.Tuitt].
0 yd-0.99 EPA - Q4 7:103rd & GoalPIT 8
(7:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at PIT 8 for 0 yards (28-S.Davis).
0 yd-0.98 EPA - Q4 6:274th & GoalPIT 8
(6:27) 3-S.Gostkowski 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski now has 154 career postseason points, passing Gary Anderson for 3rd all-time.
0 yd+0.09 EPA
Drive 20Touchdown11 plays- Q4 6:24—NE 35
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
0 yd0.00 EPA - Q4 6:241st & 10PIT 25
(6:24) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 81-J.James ran ob at PIT 31 for 6 yards.
+6 yd+0.18 EPA - Q4 5:532nd & 4PIT 31
(5:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 34-D.Williams to PIT 38 for 7 yards (53-K.Van Noy).
+7 yd+0.51 EPA - Q4 5:281st & 10PIT 38
(5:28) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 34-D.Williams to PIT 45 for 7 yards (30-D.Harmon; 23-P.Chung).
+7 yd+0.24 EPA - Q4 5:022nd & 3PIT 45
(5:02) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short middle to 17-E.Rogers.
0 yd-0.67 EPA - Q4 4:563rd & 3PIT 45
(4:56) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown to NE 44 for 11 yards (21-M.Butler).
+11 yd+1.59 EPA - Q4 4:301st & 10NE 44
(4:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 17-E.Rogers to NE 40 for 4 yards (32-D.McCourty).
+4 yd-0.18 EPA - Q4 3:562nd & 6NE 40
(3:56) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep left to 14-S.Coates.
0 yd-0.61 EPA - Q4 3:473rd & 6NE 40
(3:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 34-D.Williams ran ob at NE 30 for 10 yards.
+10 yd+1.52 EPA - Q4 3:421st & 10NE 30
(3:42) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 83-C.Hamilton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
+30 yd+3.47 EPA - Q4 3:36—NE 2
(Shotgun) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 34-D.Williams is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
+2 yd+1.05 EPA
Drive 21End of half7 plays- Q4 3:36—PIT 35
(Onside Kick formation) 9-C.Boswell kicks onside 17 yards from PIT 35 to NE 48, out of bounds.
0 yd+1.25 EPA - Q4 3:351st & 10NE 48
(3:35) 29-L.Blount up the middle to PIT 49 for 3 yards (50-R.Shazier).
+3 yd-0.29 EPA - Q4 2:522nd & 7PIT 49
(2:52) 29-L.Blount left guard to PIT 43 for 6 yards (95-J.Jones; 28-S.Davis).
+6 yd+0.05 EPA - Q4 2:443rd & 1PIT 43
(2:44) 29-L.Blount up the middle to PIT 40 for 3 yards (48-B.Dupree).
+3 yd+0.51 EPA - Q4 2:001st & 10PIT 40
(2:00) 71-C.Fleming reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady kneels to PIT 41 for -1 yards.
-1 yd-0.51 EPA - Q4 1:182nd & 11PIT 41
(1:18) 71-C.Fleming reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady kneels to PIT 42 for -1 yards.
-1 yd-0.43 EPA - Q4 0:383rd & 12PIT 42
(:38) 71-C.Fleming reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady kneels to PIT 43 for -1 yards. Patriots 9th Super Bowl appearance, most all-time (Broncos, Cowboys & Steelers, 8). Patriots 31st postseason win, 4th-most all-time (GB, 33, Dallas, 34 & Pitt 35). NE-12 Brady’s 7th conference championship, most all-time (Lodish, 6). Bill Belichick 7th conference championship, most by head coach in NFL history (Shula, 6). Robert Kraft's 8th conference championship, most in NFL history (Bowlen, 7).
-1 yd-1.56 EPA