Game Flow

• NE on a 21–0 run
• Lead changes 8
• Ties 4
• Largest lead NE 10 · NO 4

Key MomentsRanked by game leverage + fan reactions

1. 9–0 run8:37 · 4th

   S.Gostkowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Aiken, Holder-R.Allen.

   NO 17–23 NE

2. Ties it3:35 · 4th

   (Shotgun) D.Brees pass deep right to K.Stills for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Assistant and Upheld.

   NO 23–23 NE

3. 10–0 run2:33 · 4th

   D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to M.Colston (A.Dennard).

   NO 27–23 NE

4. Lead change1:13 · 4th

   (Shotgun) T.Brady pass deep middle to J.Edelman to NO 47 for 23 yards (R.Bush). NE 12-Brady 46,239 career pass yards, passing Vinny Testaverde for 8th in NFL history.

   NO 27–30 NE

5. Lead change0:39 · 4th

   (No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to A.Dobson to NO 26 for 6 yards (K.Lewis).

   NO 27–30 NE

1. End of Half

   27–30

   0:00 · 4th · NE · 1 play, 0 yards, 0:00

   End of Game

2. Kickoff

   27–30

   0:05 · 4th · NE · 8 plays, 70 yards, 1:08

   S.Gostkowski kicks 70 yards from NE 35 to NO -5. D.Sproles to NO 7 for 12 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NE-J.Collins at NO 7. Bill Belichick 210 career wins, passing Chuck Noll for 5th in NFL history.

3. Extra Point Good

   27–30

   0:05 · 4th · NE · 8 plays, 70 yards, 1:08

   S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Aiken, Holder-R.Allen.

4. Passing Touchdown

   27–30

   0:10 · 4th · NE · 8 plays, 70 yards, 1:08

   (No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Brady pass deep left to K.Thompkins for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 342 career Pass TD, tying Fran Tarkenton for 4th in NFL history.