National Football League
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Miami 22, New England 12
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 20, 2020
Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Temperature: 79°
Head Official: Brad Allen
Attendance: 13354
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 063312
Miami 0071522
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 15:00 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 47-J. Johnson.
2 and 10 - NE 25 14:57 26-S. Michel rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - NE 24 14:12 1-C. Newton pass to 10-D. Byrd for -2 yards.
4 and 13 - NE 22 13:36 7-J. Bailey punts 56 yards, downed by 29-J. Bethel.
1Q 13:23 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 22 13:23 26-S. Ahmed rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 23 12:55 26-S. Ahmed rush for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - MIA 28 12:12 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 32-P. Laird for 3 yards. Miami challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4 and 1 - MIA 31 11:30 2-M. Haack punts 45 yards, 80-G. Olszewski returns for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 11:23 New England
1 and 10 - NE 27 11:23 1-C. Newton pass to 16-J. Meyers for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 38 10:58 26-S. Michel rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 44 10:40 26-S. Michel rush for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 40 10:09 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 86-D. Asiasi.
2 and 10 - MIA 40 10:05 1-C. Newton rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - MIA 39 9:23 1-C. Newton pass incomplete.
4 and 9 - MIA 39 9:20 7-J. Bailey punts 37 yards, downed by 29-J. Bethel.
1Q 9:11 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 2 9:11 26-S. Ahmed rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIA 8 8:38 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 15-L. Bowden Jr. for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 15 8:10 26-S. Ahmed rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIA 20 7:30 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 86-M. Hollins for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 28 7:00 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 80-A. Shaheen for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 43 6:21 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 15-L. Bowden Jr. for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 46 5:42 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 81-D. Smythe for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 39 4:55 22-M. Breida rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 35 4:15 22-M. Breida rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 29 3:32 22-M. Breida rush for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - NE 22 2:52 26-S. Ahmed rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 20 2:10 26-S. Ahmed rush for 10 yards.
1 and goal - NE 10 1:24 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 84-I. Ford for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and goal - NE 7 0:47 26-S. Ahmed rush for 4 yards.
3 and goal - NE 3 0:04 1-T. Tagovailoa pass intended for 15-L. Bowden Jr., INTERCEPTED by 27-J. Jackson at NE -1, returned for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
2Q 15:00 New England
1 and 10 - NE 4 15:00 26-S. Michel rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 8 14:38 26-S. Michel rush for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 25 14:11 PENALTY on Miami, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at NE 25 - No play.
1 and 5 - NE 30 13:58 1-C. Newton pass to 10-D. Byrd for 3 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 33 13:30 1-C. Newton rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 37 12:55 1-C. Newton pass to 16-J. Meyers for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 45 12:19 1-C. Newton pass to 16-J. Meyers for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 11:46 1-C. Newton pass to 26-S. Michel for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - MIA 42 11:10 1-C. Newton rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 39 10:40 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
2 and 10 - MIA 39 10:34 1-C. Newton pass to 15-N. Harry for 6 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 39 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIA 34 10:08 1-C. Newton rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - MIA 26 9:35 28-J. White rush for -1 yard.
3 and 3 - MIA 27 8:59 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 15-N. Harry.
New England timeout at 8:55
4 and 3 - MIA 27 8:55 6-N. Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 3    MIA 0    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:05
2Q 8:50 Miami
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 8:50 1-T. Tagovailoa, sacked for 9 yards (21-A. Phillips).
2 and 19 - MIA 16 8:05 PENALTY on Miami, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 16 - No play.
2 and 24 - MIA 11 7:45 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 80-A. Shaheen.
3 and 24 - MIA 11 7:38 32-P. Laird rush for 8 yards.
4 and 16 - MIA 19 7:03 2-M. Haack punts 54 yards, 80-G. Olszewski returns for 13 yards.
2Q 6:51 New England
1 and 10 - NE 40 6:51 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
2 and 10 - NE 40 6:46 28-J. White rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - NE 44 6:17 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. White for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 35 5:47 1-C. Newton pass to 15-N. Harry for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 23 5:17 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 21 4:42 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
3 and 8 - MIA 21 4:36 1-C. Newton rush for 3 yards, fumble by 1-C. Newton (forced fumble by 29-B. Jones), RECOVERED by 25-X. Howard returned for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 1-C. Newton rush for 3 yards, fumble by 1-C. Newton (forced fumble by 29-B. Jones), ball out of bounds.
4 and 5 - MIA 18 4:20 6-N. Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 6    MIA 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:31
2Q 4:15 Miami
NE 35 6-N. Folk kicks 62 yards, 23-N. Igbinoghene returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 24 4:10 26-S. Ahmed rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 28 3:33 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 26-S. Ahmed.
3 and 6 - MIA 28 3:28 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 15-L. Bowden Jr. for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 42 3:05 26-S. Ahmed rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIA 48 2:26 26-S. Ahmed rush for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 1 - NE 49 2:00 Direct snap to 10-M. Perry, 10-M. Perry rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 45 1:21 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 86-M. Hollins.
2 and 10 - NE 45 1:16 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 26-S. Ahmed for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - NE 40 0:40 1-T. Tagovailoa, sacked for 3 yards (70-A. Butler).
New England timeout at 0:11
4 and 8 - NE 43 0:11 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 32-P. Laird for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
Miami timeout at 0:05
1 and 10 - NE 34 0:05 7-J. Sanders 52 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Miami
NE 35 6-N. Folk kicks 50 yards, 44-E. Roberts returns for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 28 14:57 26-S. Ahmed rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIA 33 14:25 26-S. Ahmed rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on New England, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at MIA 37.
1 and 10 - NE 48 14:05 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 86-M. Hollins for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 38 13:19 15-L. Bowden Jr. rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 29 12:26 22-M. Breida rush for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 15 11:56 22-M. Breida rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 13 11:24 22-M. Breida rush for 7 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 6 10:59 1-T. Tagovailoa rush for 5 yards.
New England timeout at 10:36
1 and goal - NE 1 10:36 26-S. Ahmed rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
NE 6    MIA 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:28
3Q 10:32 New England
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 10:32 26-S. Michel rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 29 9:58 1-C. Newton pass to 16-J. Meyers for 20 yards, fumble by 16-J. Meyers (forced fumble by 25-X. Howard), RECOVERED by 44-E. Roberts returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3Q 9:50 Miami
1 and 10 - NE 47 9:50 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 15-L. Bowden Jr. for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 42 9:12 22-M. Breida rush for 5 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 42 - No play.
2 and 15 - MIA 48 8:43 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete.
3 and 15 - MIA 48 8:40 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 84-I. Ford for 8 yards.
4 and 7 - NE 44 8:00 Punt formation, 2-M. Haack pass to 51-K. Grugier-Hill for 14 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Touch Pass, 5 yards, enforced at NE 44 - No play. PENALTY on Miami, Ineligible Downfield Pass (declined).
4 and 12 - NE 49 7:46 2-M. Haack punts 41 yards, downed by 33-J. Perry.
3Q 7:36 New England
1 and 10 - NE 8 7:36 42-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 10 7:03 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 42-J. Taylor. PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at NE 10 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 15 6:56 1-C. Newton rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 19 6:19 1-C. Newton pass to 16-J. Meyers for 35 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 46 5:43 1-C. Newton rush for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 35 5:10 1-C. Newton pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - MIA 35 5:06 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 10-D. Byrd.
Miami timeout at 5:03
3 and 10 - MIA 35 5:03 1-C. Newton pass to 16-J. Meyers for 8 yards.
4 and 2 - MIA 27 4:24 6-N. Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 9    MIA 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:12
3Q 4:20 Miami
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 66 yards, 23-N. Igbinoghene returns for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 10 4:15 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 15-L. Bowden Jr. for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - MIA 14 3:51 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 81-D. Smythe for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 22 3:26 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 26-S. Ahmed.
2 and 10 - MIA 22 3:21 26-S. Ahmed rush for 31 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 47 3:02 22-M. Breida rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 39 2:34 22-M. Breida rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 36 2:04 22-M. Breida rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 34 1:29 22-M. Breida rush for no gain.
3 and 8 - NE 34 0:44 32-P. Laird rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 22 0:06 26-S. Ahmed rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Miami continued...
2 and 7 - NE 19 15:00 PENALTY on New England, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at NE 19 - No play.
2 and 2 - NE 14 15:00 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 81-D. Smythe for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and goal - NE 8 14:23 26-S. Ahmed rush for 4 yards.
2 and goal - NE 4 13:46 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 81-D. Smythe for 1 yard.
3 and goal - NE 3 13:02 1-T. Tagovailoa rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 26-S. Ahmed for 2 yards, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
NE 9    MIA 15    Plays: 14    Possession: 6:25
4Q 12:55 New England
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 12:55 26-S. Michel rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 35 12:27 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 37 12:00 1-C. Newton, sacked for 7 yards (92-Z. Sieler).
3 and 15 - NE 30 11:15 1-C. Newton pass to 10-D. Byrd for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 47 10:38 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 44-D. Keene. PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 47 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIA 42 10:32 26-S. Michel rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 29 10:12 26-S. Michel rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 27 9:46 26-S. Michel rush for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - MIA 24 9:13 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 44-D. Keene.
4 and 5 - MIA 24 9:08 6-N. Folk 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 12    MIA 15    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:47
4Q 9:03 Miami
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 9:03 26-S. Ahmed rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 38 8:34 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 81-D. Smythe for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 48 7:57 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 15-L. Bowden Jr. for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 48 7:24 22-M. Breida rush for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 24 6:49 22-M. Breida rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 15 6:16 26-S. Ahmed rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 11 5:33 26-S. Ahmed rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 9 4:49 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 84-I. Ford for 7 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 2 4:22 26-S. Ahmed rush for 1 yard.
Miami timeout at 3:40
1 and goal - NE 1 3:40 26-S. Ahmed rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 26-S. Ahmed rush for no gain.
2 and goal - NE 1 3:19 1-T. Tagovailoa rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
NE 12    MIA 22    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:46
4Q 3:17 New England
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 3:17 1-C. Newton pass to 16-J. Meyers for 26 yards. Miami challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - MIA 49 2:52 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. White for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - MIA 41 2:41 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. White for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 30 2:16 1-C. Newton, sacked for 7 yards (55-J. Baker).
Two minute warning
2 and 17 - MIA 37 2:00 1-C. Newton pass to 44-D. Keene for 4 yards, fumble by 44-D. Keene (forced fumble by 55-J. Baker), RECOVERED by 28-J. White returned for no gain.
3 and 15 - MIA 35 1:32 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. White for 12 yards.
4 and 3 - MIA 23 1:16 1-C. Newton, sacked for 9 yards (91-E. Ogbah).
4Q 1:08 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 32 1:08 26-S. Ahmed rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 34 0:22 26-S. Ahmed rush for 6 yards.
END OF GAME
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