Final

Broncos 10

(8-8, 5-3 away)

Patriots 45

(13-3, 7-1 home)

Coverage: CBS

8:00 PM ET, January 14, 2012

Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA 

1 2 3 4 T
DEN 0 7 3 010
NE 14 21 7 345

Top Performers

Passing: T. Brady (NE) - 363 YDS, 6 TD, 1 INT

Rushing: W. McGahee (DEN) - 17 CAR, 76 YDS, 1 TD

Receiving: R. Gronkowski (NE) - 10 REC, 145 YDS, 3 TD

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1st Quarter Play by Play

 DEN wins coin toss, elects to defer. NE elects to receive.  
 M.Prater kicks 71 yards from DEN 35 to NE -6. D.Woodhead, Touchback.  
New England Patriots at 15:00		DENNWE
1st and 10 at NE 20T.Brady pass short middle to B.Green-Ellis to NE 28 for 8 yards (D.Williams; J.Mays).  
2nd and 2 at NE 28B.Green-Ellis up the middle to NE 33 for 5 yards (D.Bruton; Q.Carter).  
1st and 10 at NE 33(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to R.Gronkowski pushed ob at 50 for 17 yards (J.Mays; Q.Carter).  
1st and 10 at 50(No Huddle) A.Hernandez left end to DEN 7 for 43 yards (C.Harris; Q.Carter).  
1st and 7 at DEN 7(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Brady pass short middle to W.Welker for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 18th consecutive postseason game with a TD pass, 2nd longest streak all-time (Favre 20). NE 12-Brady 31st career postseason TD pass, ties Kurt Warner for 4th all-time.07
S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Aiken, Holder-Z.Mesko.07
 S.Gostkowski kicks 58 yards from NE 35 to DEN 7. M.Willis to DEN 24 for 17 yards (M.Slater; S.Brown).  
DRIVE TOTALS: DEN 0, NE 7, 5 plays, 79 yards, 1:51 elapsed
Denver Broncos at 13:09		DENNWE
1st and 10 at DEN 24W.McGahee left tackle to DEN 29 for 5 yards (P.Chung).  
2nd and 5 at DEN 29(Shotgun) T.Tebow pass incomplete deep right to E.Royal.  
3rd and 5 at DEN 29(Shotgun) T.Tebow scrambles left end to DEN 43 for 14 yards (K.Arrington; P.Chung).  
1st and 10 at DEN 43(Shotgun) W.McGahee up the middle to NE 38 for 19 yards (J.Ihedigbo).  
1st and 10 at NE 38(Shotgun) L.Ball left guard to NE 37 for 1 yard (J.Mayo; B.Spikes).  
2nd and 9 at NE 37(Shotgun) T.Tebow sacked at NE 41 for -4 yards (R.Ninkovich). FUMBLES (R.Ninkovich) [R.Ninkovich], RECOVERED by NE-B.Spikes at NE 41. B.Spikes to NE 41 for no gain (O.Franklin).  
DRIVE TOTALS: DEN 0, NE 7, 5 plays, 39 yards, 3:02 elapsed
New England Patriots at 10:07		DENNWE
1st and 10 at NE 41(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short middle to W.Welker to NE 49 for 8 yards (D.Bruton).  
2nd and 2 at NE 49(No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Hernandez right tackle to DEN 46 for 5 yards (D.Bruton).  
1st and 10 at DEN 46(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Brady pass short middle to R.Gronkowski to DEN 42 for 4 yards (D.Bruton).  
2nd and 6 at DEN 42(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to A.Hernandez to DEN 33 for 9 yards (D.Bruton; D.Williams).  
1st and 10 at DEN 33(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Brady pass short middle to R.Gronkowski to DEN 17 for 16 yards (Q.Carter; D.Williams). DEN-Q.Carter was injured during the play.  
1st and 10 at DEN 17D.Woodhead left end to DEN 10 for 7 yards (C.Harris; M.Thomas).  
2nd and 3 at DEN 10(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to R.Gronkowski for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 32nd career postseason TD pass, ties Dan Marino for 3rd all-time. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.013
S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Aiken, Holder-Z.Mesko.014
 S.Gostkowski kicks 55 yards from NE 35 to DEN 10. M.Willis to DEN 17 for 7 yards (T.White).  
DRIVE TOTALS: DEN 0, NE 14, 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:25 elapsed
Denver Broncos at 6:42		DENNWE
1st and 5 at DEN 22(Shotgun) W.McGahee right end to DEN 20 for -2 yards (R.Ninkovich).  
2nd and 7 at DEN 20(Shotgun) T.Tebow pass short middle to D.Thomas to DEN 26 for 6 yards (J.Ihedigbo; K.Arrington).  
3rd and 1 at DEN 26W.McGahee right end pushed ob at DEN 43 for 17 yards (K.Arrington).  
1st and 10 at DEN 43(Shotgun) C.Clark reported in as eligible. T.Tebow right tackle to DEN 48 for 5 yards (J.Mayo; B.Spikes).  
2nd and 5 at DEN 48(Shotgun) C.Clark reported in as eligible. T.Tebow pass incomplete short left to W.McGahee.  
3rd and 5 at DEN 48(Shotgun) T.Tebow pass incomplete short middle to D.Thomas (S.Moore).  
4th and 5 at DEN 48B.Colquitt punts 39 yards to NE 13, Center-D.Binn, fair catch by W.Welker.  
DRIVE TOTALS: DEN 0, NE 14, 6 plays, 26 yards, 3:16 elapsed
New England Patriots at 3:26		DENNWE
1st and 10 at NE 13T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to A.Hernandez.  
2nd and 10 at NE 13B.Green-Ellis right guard to NE 18 for 5 yards (E.Dumervil; J.Mays).  
3rd and 5 at NE 18(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to W.Welker to NE 25 for 7 yards (C.Harris).  
1st and 10 at NE 25(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Brady pass deep middle intended for R.Gronkowski INTERCEPTED by Q.Carter at NE 41. Q.Carter to NE 24 for 17 yards (A.Hernandez).  
DRIVE TOTALS: DEN 0, NE 14, 3 plays, 29 yards, 1:26 elapsed
Denver Broncos at 2:00		DENNWE
1st and 10 at NE 24(Shotgun) W.McGahee left tackle to NE 19 for 5 yards (B.Spikes; M.Anderson).  
2nd and 5 at NE 19(Shotgun) W.McGahee up the middle to NE 17 for 2 yards (V.Wilfork; J.Mayo).  
3rd and 3 at NE 17(Shotgun) T.Tebow pass short middle to D.Thomas to NE 5 for 12 yards (K.Arrington) [B.Spikes].  
End of Period  
DRIVE TOTALS: DEN 0, NE 14, 4 plays, 24 yards, 2:06 elapsed