An unbelievable 18 -0 season for the New England Patriots. The Chargers didn’t stand a chance tonight. Take a look at the play-by-play coverage of tonight’s matchup. Patriots will face the Packers or the Giants next week at Phoenix for the ultimate win this season, the SuperBowl. Today, it was all over for the Chargers, when Wes Welker caught a 6-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady with 12:15 left in the game, giving the Patriots a 21-12 lead. New England forced the San Diego to punt on the next possession and did not relinquish the ball, draining the final 9:13 off the clock.


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San Diego Chargers vs New England Patriots - Gillette Stadium


Play By Play


1st Quarter
San Diego Chargers at 15:00
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 68 yards from NE 30 to SD 2. 43-D.Sproles to SD 24 for 22 yards (58-P.Woods, 52-E.Alexander).
1-10-SD 24 (14:56) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle to SD 27 for 3 yards (55-J.Seau, 75-V.Wilfork).
2-7-SD 27 (14:18) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle to SD 29 for 2 yards (94-T.Warren, 54-T.Bruschi).
3-5-SD 29 (13:35) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short left to 43-D.Sproles.
4-5-SD 29 (13:31) 5-M.Scifres punts 34 yards to NE 37, Center-50-D.Binn. 83-W.Welker to 50 for 13 yards (81-K.Osgood, 92-M.Harris). PENALTY on NE-93-R.Seymour, Running Into the Kicker, 4 yards, enforced at SD 29 - No Play.
4-1-SD 33 (13:21) 5-M.Scifres punts 40 yards to NE 27, Center-50-D.Binn, fair catch by 83-W.Welker.
New England Patriots at 13:13
1-10-NE 27 (13:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 88-K.Brady.
2-10-NE 27 (13:08) 39-L.Maroney left guard to NE 30 for 3 yards (99-I.Olshansky, 42-C.Hart).
3-7-NE 30 (12:25) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 81-R.Moss.
4-7-NE 30 (12:19) 6-C.Hanson punts 48 yards to SD 22, Center-66-L.Paxton. 43-D.Sproles MUFFS catch, ball out of bounds at SD 24.
San Diego Chargers at 12:10
1-10-SD 24 (12:10) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 89-C.Chambers pushed ob at SD 44 for 20 yards (27-E.Hobbs).
1-10-SD 44 (11:49) (No Huddle) 33-M.Turner left guard to SD 49 for 5 yards (96-A.Thomas, 37-R.Harrison).
2-5-SD 49 (11:13) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 89-C.Chambers to NE 42 for 9 yards (37-R.Harrison).
1-10-NE 42 (10:32) (No Huddle) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete deep right to 83-V.Jackson (22-A.Samuel).
2-10-NE 42 (10:26) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 21-L.Tomlinson pushed ob at NE 41 for 1 yard (54-T.Bruschi).
3-9-NE 41 (9:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short left to 40-L.Naanee.
4-9-NE 41 (9:53) 5-M.Scifres punts 31 yards to NE 10, Center-50-D.Binn, fair catch by 33-K.Faulk.
New England Patriots at 09:45
1-10-NE 10 (9:45) 39-L.Maroney left tackle to NE 9 for -1 yards (20-M.McCree, 95-S.Phillips).
2-11-NE 9 (9:06) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker to NE 21 for 12 yards (54-S.Cooper, 32-E.Weddle).
1-10-NE 21 (8:25) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 18-D.Stallworth [56-S.Merriman]. PENALTY on SD-23-Q.Jammer, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at NE 21 - No Play.
1-10-NE 26 (8:19) 39-L.Maroney left end to NE 26 for no gain (99-I.Olshansky, 32-E.Weddle).
2-10-NE 26 (7:42) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-B.Watson pushed ob at NE 34 for 8 yards (54-S.Cooper, 42-C.Hart).
3-2-NE 34 (7:09) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 83-W.Welker.
4-2-NE 34 (7:05) 6-C.Hanson punts 39 yards to SD 27, Center-66-L.Paxton. 43-D.Sproles to SD 40 for 13 yards (52-E.Alexander).
San Diego Chargers at 06:55
1-10-SD 40 (6:55) 33-M.Turner up the middle to NE 48 for 12 yards (36-J.Sanders).
1-10-NE 48 (6:18) 33-M.Turner left guard to NE 45 for 3 yards (37-R.Harrison, 54-T.Bruschi).
2-7-NE 45 (5:42) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short right to 83-V.Jackson.
3-7-NE 45 (5:37) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at NE 49 for -4 yards (55-J.Seau). Penalty on SD-73-M.McNeill, Offensive Holding, declined.
4-11-NE 49 (5:21) 5-M.Scifres punts 49 yards to end zone, Center-50-D.Binn, Touchback.
New England Patriots at 05:13
1-10-NE 20 (5:13) 12-T.Brady pass deep right intended for 18-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 23-Q.Jammer at NE 40. 23-Q.Jammer to NE 40 for no gain (18-D.Stallworth).
San Diego Chargers at 05:07
1-10-NE 40 (5:07) 33-M.Turner left guard to NE 35 for 5 yards (27-E.Hobbs). PENALTY on NE-75-V.Wilfork, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at NE 35.
1-10-NE 20 (4:53) 33-M.Turner left end to NE 20 for no gain (96-A.Thomas, 27-E.Hobbs).
2-10-NE 20 (4:13) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 89-C.Chambers pushed ob at NE 9 for 11 yards (27-E.Hobbs).

1-9-NE 9 (3:46) 33-M.Turner up the middle to NE 8 for 1 yard (93-R.Seymour, 75-V.Wilfork).
2-8-NE 8 (3:10) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short right to 41-L.Neal.
3-8-NE 8 (3:05) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short middle to 89-C.Chambers.
4-8-NE 8 (2:59) 10-N.Kaeding 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
SD 3 NE 0 Plays: 7 Possession: 2:12
New England Patriots at 02:55
10-N.Kaeding kicks 45 yards from SD 30 to NE 25. 23-W.Andrews to NE 35 for 10 yards (59-B.Siler).
1-10-NE 35 (2:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker to NE 44 for 9 yards (32-E.Weddle, 29-D.Florence).
2-1-NE 44 (2:18) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 81-R.Moss.
3-1-NE 44 (2:13) 44-H.Evans left guard to NE 47 for 3 yards (31-A.Cromartie).
1-10-NE 47 (1:40) 81-R.Moss right tackle to SD 39 for 14 yards (56-S.Merriman, 42-C.Hart). reverse
1-10-SD 39 (1:01) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-K.Faulk pushed ob at SD 25 for 14 yards (31-A.Cromartie).
1-10-SD 25 (:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-K.Faulk pushed ob at SD 21 for 4 yards (31-A.Cromartie).
2-6-SD 21 (:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 18-D.Stallworth to SD 16 for 5 yards (32-E.Weddle).
END QUARTER 1
SD 3 NE 7 Plays: 10 Possession: 4:07


2nd Quarter
New England Patriots continues …
3-1-SD 16 (15:00) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 39-L.Maroney left end pushed ob at SD 8 for 8 yards (31-A.Cromartie).
1-8-SD 8 (14:29) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-K.Faulk to SD 1 for 7 yards (32-E.Weddle).
2-1-SD 1 (13:53) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 39-L.Maroney right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 39-Maroney 5th straight game (including playoffs)
0-0-SD 2 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
San Diego Chargers at 13:48
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 63 yards from NE 30 to SD 7. 43-D.Sproles to SD 30 for 23 yards (53-L.Izzo, 38-K.Eckel).
1-10-SD 30 (13:42) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 83-V.Jackson to SD 45 for 15 yards (27-E.Hobbs).
1-10-SD 45 (13:10) (No Huddle) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson ran ob at NE 39 for 16 yards.
1-10-NE 39 (12:47) (No Huddle) 33-M.Turner up the middle to NE 35 for 4 yards (54-T.Bruschi, 93-R.Seymour).
2-6-NE 35 (12:08) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 33-M.Turner to NE 30 for 5 yards (54-T.Bruschi).
3-1-NE 30 (11:29) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 83-V.Jackson to NE 9 for 21 yards (22-A.Samuel).
1-9-NE 9 (10:52) 33-M.Turner left guard to NE 8 for 1 yard (94-T.Warren, 75-V.Wilfork).
2-8-NE 8 (10:08) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short right to 85-A.Gates (54-T.Bruschi).
Timeout #1 by SD at 10:01.
3-8-NE 8 (10:01) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 89-C.Chambers to NE 5 for 3 yards (27-E.Hobbs).
4-5-NE 5 (9:16) 10-N.Kaeding 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
SD 6 NE 7 Plays: 9 Possession: 4:34
New England Patriots at 09:14
10-N.Kaeding kicks 54 yards from SD 30 to NE 16. 27-E.Hobbs to NE 40 for 24 yards (51-T.Dobbins).
1-10-NE 40 (9:09) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-K.Faulk pushed ob at SD 47 for 13 yards (31-A.Cromartie).
1-10-SD 47 (8:45) 39-L.Maroney right tackle to SD 42 for 5 yards (99-I.Olshansky, 56-S.Merriman).
2-5-SD 42 (8:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker to SD 40 for 2 yards (94-J.Tucker).
3-3-SD 40 (7:23) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 81-R.Moss (23-Q.Jammer).
4-3-SD 40 (7:19) 6-C.Hanson punts 36 yards to SD 4, Center-66-L.Paxton, downed by NE-38-K.Eckel. ball saved from going into end zone by NE 15-Washington.
San Diego Chargers at 07:09
1-10-SD 4 (7:09) 33-M.Turner up the middle to SD 8 for 4 yards (97-J.Green, 75-V.Wilfork).
2-6-SD 8 (6:32) 33-M.Turner up the middle to SD 11 for 3 yards (94-T.Warren, 75-V.Wilfork).
3-3-SD 11 (5:48) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 43-D.Sproles pushed ob at SD 15 for 4 yards (22-A.Samuel).
1-10-SD 15 (5:23) 33-M.Turner up the middle to SD 17 for 2 yards (97-J.Green, 37-R.Harrison).
2-8-SD 17 (4:48) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right intended for 89-C.Chambers INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel [50-M.Vrabel] at SD 34. 22-A.Samuel to SD 24 for 10 yards (85-A.Gates).
New England Patriots at 04:36
1-10-SD 24 (4:36) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 33-K.Faulk to SD 12 for 12 yards (42-C.Hart, 57-M.Wilhelm).
1-10-SD 12 (3:57) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 10-J.Gaffney for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-12 Brady 14th consecutive postseason game with a TD pass, 2nd all-time (Brett Favre, 17)
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
SD 6 NE 14 Plays: 2 Possession: 0:45
San Diego Chargers at 03:51
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 61 yards from NE 30 to SD 9. 43-D.Sproles to SD 27 for 18 yards (44-H.Evans, 31-B.Meriweather).
1-10-SD 27 (3:46) 43-D.Sproles right guard to SD 27 for no gain (54-T.Bruschi, 55-J.Seau).
2-10-SD 27 (3:04) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 89-C.Chambers pushed ob at SD 42 for 15 yards (22-A.Samuel) [94-T.Warren].
1-10-SD 42 (2:35) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left intended for 89-C.Chambers INTERCEPTED by 27-E.Hobbs at NE 26. 27-E.Hobbs to NE 26 for no gain (83-V.Jackson). FUMBLES (83-V.Jackson), recovered by NE-36-J.Sanders at NE 23. 36-J.Sanders to NE 23 for no gain (89-C.Chambers).
New England Patriots at 02:24
1-10-NE 23 (2:24) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 18-D.Stallworth (23-Q.Jammer).
2-10-NE 23 (2:18) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk right end pushed ob at NE 31 for 8 yards (20-M.McCree).
Two-Minute Warning
3-2-NE 31 (2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 83-W.Welker.
4-2-NE 31 (1:56) 6-C.Hanson punts 37 yards to SD 32, Center-66-L.Paxton. 43-D.Sproles to SD 35 for 3 yards (15-K.Washington).
San Diego Chargers at 01:46
1-10-SD 35 (1:46) (Shotgun) 43-D.Sproles up the middle to SD 43 for 8 yards (97-J.Green).
2-2-SD 43 (1:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 43-D.Sproles up the middle to NE 31 for 26 yards (36-J.Sanders, 31-B.Meriweather). The Replay Assistant challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld.
1-10-NE 31 (:34) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates to NE 23 for 8 yards (21-R.Gay) [55-J.Seau].
Timeout #2 by SD at 00:26.
2-2-NE 23 (:26) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 43-D.Sproles to NE 22 for 1 yard (31-B.Meriweather).
Timeout #3 by SD at 00:18.
Timeout #1 by NE at 00:18.
3-1-NE 22 (:18) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short right to 83-V.Jackson.
Timeout #2 by NE at 00:12.
4-1-NE 22 (:12) 10-N.Kaeding 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
SD 9 NE 14 Plays: 6 Possession: 1:38
New England Patriots at 00:08
SD 23-Jammer holding ball 10-N.Kaeding kicks 64 yards from SD 30 to NE 6. 27-E.Hobbs to NE 21 for 15 yards (51-T.Dobbins).
END QUARTER 2


3rd Quarter
New England Patriots at 15:00
SD 23-Jammer holding ball 10-N.Kaeding kicks 53 yards from SD 30 to NE 17. 39-L.Maroney pushed ob at NE 39 for 22 yards (40-L.Naanee).
1-10-NE 39 (14:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 81-R.Moss.
2-10-NE 39 (14:51) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 83-W.Welker to NE 48 for 9 yards (54-S.Cooper).
3-1-NE 48 (14:22) 44-H.Evans up the middle to SD 48 for 4 yards (56-S.Merriman).
1-10-SD 48 (13:49) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 39-L.Maroney right tackle to SD 47 for 1 yard (76-J.Williams, 95-S.Phillips).
2-9-SD 47 (13:15) 12-T.Brady sacked at 50 for -3 yards (93-L.Castillo).
3-12- (12:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 18-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 29-D.Florence at SD 44. 29-D.Florence to NE 49 for 7 yards (83-W.Welker).
San Diego Chargers at 12:32
1-10-NE 49 (12:32) 33-M.Turner right guard to NE 45 for 4 yards (54-T.Bruschi, 50-M.Vrabel).
2-6-NE 45 (11:59) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 83-V.Jackson to NE 28 for 17 yards (27-E.Hobbs, 31-B.Meriweather).
1-10-NE 28 (11:23) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short right to 33-M.Turner.
2-10-NE 28 (11:16) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 89-C.Chambers ran ob at NE 13 for 15 yards [96-A.Thomas].
1-10-NE 13 (10:43) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 83-V.Jackson to NE 7 for 6 yards (96-A.Thomas, 93-R.Seymour).
2-4-NE 7 (10:01) 33-M.Turner up the middle to NE 4 for 3 yards (75-V.Wilfork, 55-J.Seau).
Timeout #1 by SD at 09:22.
3-1-NE 4 (9:22) SD 66-Clary eligible. 33-M.Turner left tackle to NE 6 for -2 yards (55-J.Seau).
4-3-NE 6 (8:40) 10-N.Kaeding 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
SD 12 NE 14 Plays: 8 Possession: 3:56
New England Patriots at 08:36
SD 29-Florence holding ball 10-N.Kaeding kicks 58 yards from SD 30 to NE 12. 39-L.Maroney to NE 33 for 21 yards (92-M.Harris, 59-B.Siler).
1-10-NE 33 (8:31) 39-L.Maroney up the middle to SD 49 for 18 yards (42-C.Hart).
Timeout #1 by NE at 07:54.
1-10-SD 49 (7:54) 39-L.Maroney right end to SD 49 for no gain (23-Q.Jammer).
2-10-SD 49 (7:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-R.Moss pushed ob at SD 31 for 18 yards (29-D.Florence).
1-10-SD 31 (6:32) 39-L.Maroney left guard to SD 20 for 11 yards (95-S.Phillips).
1-10-SD 20 (5:53) 39-L.Maroney left tackle to SD 14 for 6 yards (54-S.Cooper, 31-A.Cromartie).
2-4-SD 14 (5:10) 39-L.Maroney left guard to SD 10 for 4 yards (97-R.Bingham, 95-S.Phillips).
1-10-SD 10 (4:26) 39-L.Maroney right tackle to SD 10 for no gain (97-R.Bingham).
2-10-SD 10 (3:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 83-W.Welker to SD 2 for 8 yards (20-M.McCree).
3-2-SD 2 (3:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 84-B.Watson INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Cromartie at SD -3. 31-A.Cromartie to SD 4 for 7 yards (77-N.Kaczur).
San Diego Chargers at 02:56
1-10-SD 4 (2:56) 33-M.Turner left guard to SD 16 for 12 yards (37-R.Harrison, 50-M.Vrabel).
1-10-SD 16 (2:29) 33-M.Turner left tackle to SD 20 for 4 yards (50-M.Vrabel, 37-R.Harrison).
2-6-SD 20 (1:54) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short right to 85-A.Gates.
3-6-SD 20 (1:48) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short left to 86-B.Manumaleuna.
4-6-SD 20 (1:44) 5-M.Scifres punts 47 yards to NE 33, Center-50-D.Binn, downed by SD-92-M.Harris.
New England Patriots at 01:32
1-10-NE 33 (1:32) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 44-H.Evans to NE 46 for 13 yards (56-S.Merriman, 31-A.Cromartie).
1-10-NE 46 (:47) 39-L.Maroney up the middle to 50 for 4 yards (97-R.Bingham).
END QUARTER 3
SD 12 NE 21 Plays: 8 Possession: 4:17


4th Quarter
New England Patriots continues …
2-6- (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker pushed ob at SD 40 for 10 yards (31-A.Cromartie).
1-10-SD 40 (14:40) 39-L.Maroney right guard to SD 20 for 20 yards (20-M.McCree).
1-10-SD 20 (13:51) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 39-L.Maroney to SD 11 for 9 yards (20-M.McCree). SD-42-C.Hart was injured during the play.
2-1-SD 11 (13:35) 39-L.Maroney up the middle to SD 7 for 4 yards (99-I.Olshansky).
1-7-SD 7 (13:04) 39-L.Maroney up the middle to SD 6 for 1 yard (95-S.Phillips, 97-R.Bingham).
2-6-SD 6 (12:21) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
0-0-SD 2 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
San Diego Chargers at 12:15
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 75 yards from NE 30 to SD -5. 43-D.Sproles to SD 16 for 21 yards (52-E.Alexander).
1-10-SD 16 (12:11) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 89-C.Chambers to SD 33 for 17 yards (36-J.Sanders, 55-J.Seau).
1-10-SD 33 (11:37) (No Huddle) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete deep left to 89-C.Chambers.
2-10-SD 33 (11:31) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short middle to 43-D.Sproles.
3-10-SD 33 (11:26) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 83-V.Jackson to NE 49 for 18 yards (27-E.Hobbs, 31-B.Meriweather).
1-10-NE 49 (10:43) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates to NE 40 for 9 yards (37-R.Harrison).
2-1-NE 40 (10:08) (No Huddle) 33-M.Turner up the middle to NE 36 for 4 yards (54-T.Bruschi, 94-T.Warren).
1-10-NE 36 (9:34) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short left to 85-A.Gates.
2-10-NE 36 (9:31) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short middle to 85-A.Gates (75-V.Wilfork).
3-10-NE 36 (9:26) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short middle to 89-C.Chambers [37-R.Harrison].
4-10-NE 36 (9:21) 5-M.Scifres punts 23 yards to NE 13, Center-50-D.Binn, fair catch by 33-K.Faulk.
New England Patriots at 09:13
1-10-NE 13 (9:13) 39-L.Maroney left end pushed ob at NE 25 for 12 yards (31-A.Cromartie).
1-10-NE 25 (8:40) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 17 for -8 yards (sack split by 99-I.Olshansky and 54-S.Cooper).
2-18-NE 17 (8:04) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 33-K.Faulk to NE 24 for 7 yards (29-D.Florence).
3-11-NE 24 (7:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 33-K.Faulk to NE 35 for 11 yards (42-C.Hart).
1-10-NE 35 (6:30) 39-L.Maroney right end to NE 36 for 1 yard (42-C.Hart, 97-R.Bingham).
Timeout #2 by SD at 05:49.
2-9-NE 36 (5:49) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 18-D.Stallworth pushed ob at NE 42 for 6 yards (32-E.Weddle).
3-3-NE 42 (5:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 33-K.Faulk to SD 44 for 14 yards (32-E.Weddle).
1-10-SD 44 (4:28) 39-L.Maroney left end to SD 42 for 2 yards (99-I.Olshansky, 76-J.Williams). NE 39-Maroney 2nd consecutive 100-yard playoff game, 2nd career.
2-8-SD 42 (3:43) 39-L.Maroney right guard to SD 36 for 6 yards (94-J.Tucker, 99-I.Olshansky).
Timeout #3 by SD at 03:36.
3-2-SD 36 (3:36) 39-L.Maroney left tackle to SD 31 for 5 yards (54-S.Cooper).
1-10-SD 31 (2:50) 39-L.Maroney up the middle to SD 27 for 4 yards (57-M.Wilhelm, 76-J.Williams).
2-6-SD 27 (2:08) 39-L.Maroney left tackle to SD 25 for 2 yards (95-S.Phillips, 97-R.Bingham).
Two-Minute Warning
3-4-SD 25 (2:00) 39-L.Maroney left tackle to SD 20 for 5 yards (23-Q.Jammer).
1-10-SD 20 (1:15) 12-T.Brady kneels to SD 21 for -1 yards.
2-11-SD 21 (:39) 12-T.Brady kneels to SD 22 for -1 yards. Patriots 18th straight win (including playoffs), tying 5 other teams for 2nd best streak in NFL history (Patriots 2003-04). Patriots 11th straight home playoff win.
END GAME