Cincinnati 24 — New England 38

First quarter

1. 09:52NEWes WelkerPass9 yds

   (9:52) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

   CIN 0 · NE 6

Second quarter

1. 09:04NEWes WelkerPass4 yds

   (9:04) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 83-W.Welker for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Cincinnati challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 08:58.)

   CIN 0 · NE 16

2. 05:49NEGary GuytonINT return59 yds

   (5:49) (No Huddle) 9-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 84-J.Gresham INTERCEPTED by 59-G.Guyton at NE 41. 59-G.Guyton for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

   CIN 0 · NE 23

Third quarter

1. 15:00NEBrandon TateKickoff return97 yds

   2-M.Nugent kicks 67 yards from CIN 30 to NE 3. 19-B.Tate for 97 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 19-Tate 1st NFL TD.

   CIN 3 · NE 30

2. 07:58CINJermaine GreshamPass1 yds

   (7:58) 94-D.Peko and 77-A.Whitworth reported in as eligible. 9-C.Palmer pass short middle to 84-J.Gresham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. CIN 84-Gresham 1st NFL TD.

   CIN 9 · NE 31

3. 00:28CINChad JohnsonPass28 yds

   (:28) (No Huddle) 9-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-C.Ochocinco for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CIN 85-Ochocinco 63rd career TD, tying Carl Pickens for franchise record.

   CIN 16 · NE 31

Fourth quarter

1. 07:45NERob GronkowskiPass1 yds

   (7:45) 63-D.Connolly reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Gronkowski for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 87-Gronkowski 1st NFL TD.

   CIN 17 · NE 37

2. 04:00CINCedric BensonRush1 yds

   (4:00) 77-A.Whitworth and 94-D.Peko reported in as eligible. 32-C.Benson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

   CIN 23 · NE 38

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