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In 2012, any team vs. New England Patriots, in the regular season, play type is pass or rush, in the third quarter, sorted by yards descending
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| Down | Num | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| First | 109 | 47.0% |
| Second | 71 | 30.6% |
| Third | 49 | 21.1% |
| Fourth | 3 | 1.3% |
Yds To Go
| ToGo | Num | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 30 | 12.9% |
| 4-6 | 25 | 10.8% |
| 7-10 | 146 | 62.9% |
| 11+ | 31 | 13.4% |
| Avg | 8.79 |
Team Offense
- Totals for team as offense
| Play Results | Play Type | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tm | G | Plays | ToGo | Yds | 1st% | TO% | TD | FG | Int | Fmb | Sk | Pass | Rush | |
| BUF | 2 | 26 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 34.6% | 0.0% | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 |
| IND | 1 | 18 | 9.1 | 5.8 | 33.3% | 5.6% | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 |
| ARI | 1 | 14 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 35.7% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| DEN | 1 | 15 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 40.0% | 6.7% | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
| HOU | 1 | 15 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 40.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| JAX | 1 | 13 | 8.1 | 2.9 | 15.4% | 7.7% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| MIA | 2 | 31 | 8.9 | 5.4 | 19.4% | 3.2% | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 9 |
| NYJ | 2 | 31 | 7.2 | 8.1 | 35.5% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| TEN | 1 | 12 | 10.4 | 15.0 | 41.7% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| STL | 1 | 17 | 8.9 | 3.5 | 29.4% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 |
| BAL | 1 | 15 | 9.9 | 11.5 | 40.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| SEA | 1 | 12 | 11.0 | 6.4 | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| SFO | 1 | 13 | 9.2 | 8.0 | 46.2% | 7.7% | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
Team Defense
- Totals vs. team as defense
| Play Results | Play Type | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tm | G | Plays | ToGo | Yds | 1st% | TO% | TD | FG | Int | Fmb | Sk | Pass | Rush | |
| NWE | 16 | 232 | 8.8 | 7.6 | 32.3% | 2.2% | 10 | 0 | 75 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 151 | 81 |
Individual Plays
| Date | Tm | Opp | Quarter | Time | Down | ToGo | Location | Score | Detail | Yds | EPB | EPA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-30 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 11:18 | 2 | 6 | BUF 32 | 20-7 | Ryan Fitzpatrick pass complete short middle to Donald Jones for 68 yards, touchdown | 68 | 0.800 | 7.000 | 6.20 |
| 2012-11-22 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 6:42 | 1 | 10 | NYJ 29 | 5-35 | Mark Sanchez pass complete deep left to Jeff Cumberland for 39 yards (tackle by Dont'a Hightower) | 39 | 0.870 | 3.450 | 2.58 |
| 2012-10-07 | Broncos | Patriots | 3 | 2:41 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 31-7 | Peyton Manning pass complete deep left to Demaryius Thomas for 38 yards (tackle by Patrick Chung) | 38 | 1.490 | 4.780 | 3.29 |
| 2012-09-23 | Ravens | Patriots | 3 | 6:43 | 2 | 15 | RAV 15 | 21-27 | Joe Flacco pass complete deep left to Torrey Smith for 38 yards (tackle by Patrick Chung). Penalty on Sterling Moore: Defensive Holding (Declined) | 38 | -1.070 | 2.460 | 3.53 |
| 2012-09-09 | Titans | Patriots | 3 | 11:47 | 1 | 10 | OTI 20 | 3-21 | Jake Locker pass complete deep right to Jared Cook for 35 yards (tackle by Devin McCourty) | 35 | 0.280 | 2.590 | 2.31 |
| 2012-09-23 | Ravens | Patriots | 3 | 12:18 | 2 | 10 | NWE 39 | 14-20 | Joe Flacco pass complete deep middle to Torrey Smith for 32 yards (tackle by Steve Gregory and Devin McCourty) | 32 | 2.440 | 5.600 | 3.16 |
| 2012-12-10 | Texans | Patriots | 3 | 7:12 | 2 | 13 | NWE 32 | 28-0 | Matt Schaub pass complete deep left to James Casey for 30 yards (tackle by Devin McCourty) | 30 | 2.700 | 6.740 | 4.04 |
| 2012-09-09 | Titans | Patriots | 3 | 10:25 | 1 | 10 | NWE 29 | 9-21 | Jake Locker pass complete deep right to Nate Washington for 29 yards, touchdown | 29 | 3.640 | 7.000 | 3.36 |
| 2012-09-16 | Cardinals | Patriots | 3 | 1:13 | 2 | 18 | CRD 28 | 9-13 | Kevin Kolb pass complete short right to Todd Heap for 28 yards (tackle by Steve Gregory). Penalty on Brandon Spikes: Roughing the Passer (Declined), Penalty on Steve Gregory: Personal Foul, 15 yards | 28 | -0.290 | 3.640 | 3.93 |
| 2012-12-16 | 49ers | Patriots | 3 | 10:26 | 1 | 10 | NWE 27 | 3-30 | Colin Kaepernick pass complete deep middle to Michael Crabtree for 27 yards, touchdown | 27 | 3.780 | 7.000 | 3.22 |
| 2012-10-14 | Seahawks | Patriots | 3 | 8:08 | 3 | 10 | SEA 42 | 10-20 | Russell Wilson for 26 yards. Penalty on Breno Giacomini: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 26 | 0.500 | -0.820 | -1.32 |
| 2012-12-16 | 49ers | Patriots | 3 | 14:11 | 3 | 15 | SFO 25 | 3-17 | Colin Kaepernick pass complete short left to Frank Gore for 26 yards (tackle by Devin McCourty) | 26 | -0.960 | 2.320 | 3.28 |
| 2012-09-16 | Cardinals | Patriots | 3 | 12:47 | 1 | 10 | CRD 27 | 9-6 | Kevin Kolb pass complete short right to Chris Wells for 24 yards (tackle by Jerod Mayo) | 24 | 0.740 | 2.320 | 1.58 |
| 2012-12-10 | Texans | Patriots | 3 | 8:23 | 1 | 10 | HTX 48 | 28-0 | Ben Tate left guard for 23 yards (tackle by Alfonzo Dennard) | 23 | 2.130 | 3.640 | 1.51 |
| 2012-10-21 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 11:34 | 1 | 10 | NWE 34 | 16-10 | Mark Sanchez pass complete deep middle to Dustin Keller for 23 yards (tackle by Devin McCourty) | 23 | 3.310 | 4.840 | 1.53 |
| 2012-09-30 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 3:53 | 1 | 10 | BUF 20 | 21-21 | Ryan Fitzpatrick pass complete deep left to Donald Jones for 22 yards (tackle by Patrick Chung) | 22 | 0.280 | 1.730 | 1.45 |
| 2012-10-28 | Rams | Patriots | 3 | 1:16 | 2 | 9 | RAM 37 | 7-38 | Sam Bradford pass complete deep left to Brandon Gibson for 22 yards (tackle by Sterling Moore) | 22 | 0.930 | 2.850 | 1.92 |
| 2012-11-18 | Colts | Patriots | 3 | 9:31 | 1 | 10 | CLT 34 | 31-17 | Andrew Luck pass complete deep middle to Reggie Wayne for 21 yards (tackle by Devin McCourty) | 21 | 1.200 | 2.590 | 1.39 |
| 2012-12-30 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 6:49 | 3 | 2 | MIA 39 | 21-0 | Ryan Tannehill pass complete deep middle to Armon Binns for 21 yards (tackle by Patrick Chung) | 21 | 0.830 | 2.920 | 2.09 |
| 2012-11-22 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 10:34 | 1 | 10 | NYJ 43 | 3-35 | Mark Sanchez pass complete deep right to Dustin Keller for 21 yards (tackle by Steve Gregory) | 21 | 1.800 | 3.180 | 1.38 |
| 2012-09-09 | Titans | Patriots | 3 | 4:53 | 3 | 10 | OTI 10 | 10-21 | Jake Locker up the middle for 21 yards (tackle by Kyle Arrington). Penalty on Steve Hutchinson: Offensive Holding, 5 yards (no play) | 21 | -1.420 | -2.010 | -0.59 |
| 2012-11-11 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 6:22 | 1 | 10 | BUF 35 | 31-17 | Ryan Fitzpatrick pass complete short left to C.J. Spiller for 20 yards (tackle by Kyle Arrington) | 20 | 1.270 | 2.590 | 1.32 |
| 2012-10-07 | Broncos | Patriots | 3 | 3:44 | 3 | 7 | DEN 23 | 31-7 | Peyton Manning pass complete short left to Demaryius Thomas for 20 yards (tackle by Sterling Moore and Ras-I Dowling) | 20 | -0.560 | 1.800 | 2.36 |
| 2012-12-02 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 9:15 | 3 | 8 | MIA 22 | 10-17 | Ryan Tannehill pass complete deep right to Charles Clay for 20 yards (tackle by Tavon Wilson) | 20 | -0.690 | 1.730 | 2.42 |
| 2012-11-11 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 7:03 | 1 | 10 | BUF 16 | 31-17 | Ryan Fitzpatrick pass complete deep middle to Steve Johnson for 19 yards (tackle by Kyle Arrington) | 19 | -0.140 | 1.270 | 1.41 |
| 2012-11-18 | Colts | Patriots | 3 | 1:08 | 1 | 10 | CLT 47 | 38-17 | Andrew Luck pass complete short right to Dwayne Allen for 19 yards (tackle by Aqib Talib and Brandon Spikes) | 19 | 2.060 | 3.310 | 1.25 |
| 2012-12-30 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 13:01 | 2 | 13 | MIA 13 | 21-0 | Ryan Tannehill pass complete short right to Reggie Bush for 19 yards (tackle by Jerod Mayo) | 19 | -0.990 | 1.070 | 2.06 |
| 2012-12-16 | 49ers | Patriots | 3 | 5:59 | 1 | 10 | SFO 20 | 10-31 | LaMichael James left end for 17 yards (tackle by Patrick Chung) | 17 | 0.280 | 1.400 | 1.12 |
| 2012-09-30 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 12:40 | 3 | 15 | BUF 12 | 14-7 | Ryan Fitzpatrick pass complete short left to Fred Jackson for 16 yards (tackle by Kyle Arrington) | 16 | -2.010 | 0.810 | 2.82 |
| 2012-11-18 | Colts | Patriots | 3 | 10:17 | 3 | 12 | CLT 18 | 31-17 | Andrew Luck pass complete deep left to T.Y. Hilton for 16 yards (tackle by Alfonzo Dennard) | 16 | -1.330 | 1.200 | 2.53 |
| 2012-12-10 | Texans | Patriots | 3 | 9:41 | 1 | 10 | HTX 12 | 28-0 | Matt Schaub pass complete short left to Andre Johnson for 16 yards (tackle by Kyle Arrington). Penalty on Dont'a Hightower: Illegal Use of Hands (Declined) | 16 | -0.350 | 0.810 | 1.16 |
| 2012-10-21 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 2:01 | 3 | 6 | NYJ 24 | 23-13 | Mark Sanchez up the middle for 16 yards. Penalty on Brandon Moore: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 16 | -0.430 | -2.030 | -1.60 |
| 2012-09-09 | Titans | Patriots | 3 | 11:03 | 2 | 10 | NWE 45 | 3-21 | Jake Locker pass complete short middle to Chris Johnson for 16 yards (tackle by Tavon Wilson) | 16 | 2.040 | 3.640 | 1.60 |
| 2012-10-28 | Rams | Patriots | 3 | 2:28 | 1 | 10 | RAM 20 | 7-38 | Sam Bradford pass complete short right to Brandon Gibson for 16 yards (tackle by Alfonzo Dennard) | 16 | 0.280 | 1.330 | 1.05 |
| 2012-09-23 | Ravens | Patriots | 3 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | RAV 20 | 14-20 | Ray Rice left tackle for 15 yards (tackle by Kyle Arrington) | 15 | 0.280 | 1.270 | .99 |
| 2012-11-22 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 6:22 | 1 | 10 | NWE 32 | 5-35 | Bilal Powell up the middle for 14 yards (tackle by Trevor Scott and Devin McCourty) | 14 | 3.450 | 4.370 | .92 |
| 2012-11-11 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 4:12 | 4 | 4 | NWE 27 | 31-17 | Ryan Fitzpatrick pass complete short right to Steve Johnson for 13 yards (tackle by Alfonzo Dennard) | 13 | 1.750 | 4.650 | 2.90 |
| 2012-12-02 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 7:55 | 3 | 14 | MIA 38 | 10-17 | Ryan Tannehill pass complete short left to Davone Bess for 13 yards (tackle by Kyle Arrington) | 13 | -0.030 | 0.000 | .03 |
| 2012-12-30 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 5:25 | 1 | 10 | NWE 22 | 21-0 | Ryan Tannehill pass complete short right to Anthony Fasano for 13 yards (tackle by Patrick Chung) | 13 | 4.110 | 5.140 | 1.03 |
| 2012-11-22 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 9:13 | 2 | 7 | NWE 33 | 3-35 | Mark Sanchez pass complete short right to Jeremy Kerley for 13 yards (tackle by Steve Gregory). Jeremy Kerley fumbles (forced by Steve Gregory), recovered by Chaz Schilens at NWE-14 | 13 | 3.040 | 4.650 | 1.61 |
| 2012-11-11 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 5:46 | 1 | 10 | NWE 45 | 31-17 | Ryan Fitzpatrick pass complete short right to Donald Jones for 12 yards (tackle by Steve Gregory and Rob Ninkovich) | 12 | 2.590 | 3.380 | .79 |
| 2012-11-11 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 3:39 | 1 | 10 | NWE 14 | 31-17 | Ryan Fitzpatrick pass complete short middle to Steve Johnson for 12 yards (tackle by Kyle Arrington). Penalty on Brandon Spikes: Encroachment (Declined) | 12 | 4.650 | 6.740 | 2.09 |
| 2012-11-18 | Colts | Patriots | 3 | 1:50 | 3 | 10 | CLT 35 | 38-17 | Andrew Luck pass complete short right to Reggie Wayne for 12 yards (tackle by Marquice Cole) | 12 | 0.040 | 2.060 | 2.02 |
| 2012-10-21 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 14:53 | 1 | 10 | NYJ 32 | 16-10 | Mark Sanchez pass complete short left to Stephen Hill for 12 yards (tackle by Kyle Arrington) | 12 | 1.070 | 1.860 | .79 |
| 2012-09-09 | Titans | Patriots | 3 | 0:03 | 1 | 10 | OTI 31 | 10-28 | Jake Locker pass complete short right to Kendall Wright for 12 yards (tackle by Jerod Mayo) | 12 | 1.000 | 1.800 | .80 |
| 2012-11-18 | Colts | Patriots | 3 | 0:18 | 2 | 10 | NWE 34 | 38-17 | Andrew Luck pass complete short right to T.Y. Hilton for 11 yards (tackle by Aqib Talib) | 11 | 2.770 | 4.040 | 1.27 |
| 2012-09-16 | Cardinals | Patriots | 3 | 2:46 | 1 | 10 | CRD 25 | 9-13 | Kevin Kolb pass complete short middle to Todd Heap for 11 yards (tackle by Steve Gregory) | 11 | 0.610 | 1.330 | .72 |
| 2012-10-07 | Broncos | Patriots | 3 | 2:12 | 1 | 10 | NWE 12 | 31-7 | Peyton Manning pass complete short middle to Willis McGahee for 11 yards (tackle by Brandon Spikes and Tavon Wilson) | 11 | 4.780 | 6.970 | 2.19 |
| 2012-10-07 | Broncos | Patriots | 3 | 13:44 | 1 | 10 | DEN 31 | 17-7 | Willis McGahee up the middle for 11 yards (tackle by Tavon Wilson and Patrick Chung) | 11 | 1.000 | 1.730 | .73 |
| 2012-10-21 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 1:29 | 3 | 16 | NYJ 14 | 23-13 | Mark Sanchez pass complete short left to Konrad Reuland for 11 yards (tackle by Sterling Moore) | 11 | -2.030 | -1.700 | .33 |
| 2012-11-22 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 5:38 | 1 | 10 | NWE 18 | 5-35 | Mark Sanchez pass complete short middle to Jeremy Kerley for 11 yards (tackle by Brandon Spikes and Devin McCourty) | 11 | 4.370 | 5.600 | 1.23 |
| 2012-09-23 | Ravens | Patriots | 3 | 12:49 | 3 | 2 | RAV 50 | 14-20 | Joe Flacco pass complete short middle to Torrey Smith for 11 yards (tackle by Steve Gregory) | 11 | 1.550 | 2.980 | 1.43 |
| 2012-10-14 | Seahawks | Patriots | 3 | 9:21 | 1 | 10 | SEA 20 | 10-20 | Russell Wilson pass complete short left to Marshawn Lynch for 11 yards (tackle by Patrick Chung) | 11 | 0.280 | 1.000 | .72 |
| 2012-10-14 | Seahawks | Patriots | 3 | 9:00 | 1 | 10 | SEA 31 | 10-20 | Russell Wilson pass complete short left to Braylon Edwards for 11 yards (tackle by Alfonzo Dennard) | 11 | 1.000 | 1.730 | .73 |
| 2012-10-07 | Broncos | Patriots | 3 | 4:37 | 1 | 10 | DEN 10 | 31-7 | Peyton Manning pass complete short left to Jacob Tamme for 10 yards (tackle by Patrick Chung) | 10 | -0.380 | 0.280 | .66 |
| 2012-10-21 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 13:41 | 2 | 9 | NYJ 45 | 16-10 | Mark Sanchez pass complete short middle to Dustin Keller for 10 yards (tackle by Dont'a Hightower) | 10 | 1.450 | 2.590 | 1.14 |
| 2012-11-22 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 14:15 | 2 | 12 | NYJ 19 | 3-35 | Mark Sanchez pass complete short right to Jeremy Kerley for 10 yards (tackle by Aqib Talib) | 10 | -0.530 | 0.170 | .70 |
| 2012-09-09 | Titans | Patriots | 3 | 0:25 | 3 | 10 | OTI 21 | 10-28 | Jake Locker pass complete short right to Damian Williams for 10 yards (tackle by Devin McCourty) | 10 | -0.890 | 1.000 | 1.89 |
| 2012-09-16 | Cardinals | Patriots | 3 | 0:02 | 3 | 6 | NWE 25 | 9-13 | Kevin Kolb pass complete short middle to Early Doucet for 9 yards (tackle by Jerod Mayo) | 9 | 2.940 | 4.510 | 1.57 |
| 2012-12-30 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 14:50 | 2 | 10 | MIA 6 | 21-0 | Ryan Tannehill pass complete short middle to Anthony Fasano for 9 yards (tackle by Patrick Chung and Dont'a Hightower) | 9 | -0.780 | -0.370 | .41 |
| 2012-12-30 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 6:21 | 1 | 10 | NWE 40 | 21-0 | Ryan Tannehill pass complete short left to Armon Binns for 9 yards (tackle by Kyle Arrington) | 9 | 2.920 | 3.590 | .67 |
| 2012-12-30 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 5:59 | 2 | 1 | NWE 31 | 21-0 | Reggie Bush right end for 9 yards (tackle by Brandon Deaderick) | 9 | 3.590 | 4.110 | .52 |
| 2012-10-28 | Rams | Patriots | 3 | 6:43 | 3 | 10 | RAM 22 | 7-38 | Sam Bradford pass complete short middle to Mike McNeill for 9 yards (tackle by Devin McCourty) | 9 | -0.820 | -1.310 | -0.49 |
| 2012-09-23 | Ravens | Patriots | 3 | 5:54 | 2 | 5 | NWE 42 | 21-27 | Joe Flacco pass complete short middle to Dennis Pitta for 9 yards (tackle by Ras-I Dowling). Penalty on Marshall Yanda: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 9 | 2.590 | 1.240 | -1.35 |
| 2012-09-16 | Cardinals | Patriots | 3 | 1:41 | 2 | 8 | CRD 38 | 9-13 | Kevin Kolb pass complete short right to Larry Fitzgerald for 8 yards (tackle by Sterling Moore). Penalty on Adam Snyder: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 8 | 1.060 | -0.290 | -1.35 |
| 2012-12-10 | Texans | Patriots | 3 | 11:41 | 3 | 9 | HTX 10 | 21-0 | Matt Schaub pass complete short left to Andre Johnson for 8 yards (tackle by Alfonzo Dennard) | 8 | -1.300 | -2.240 | -0.94 |
| 2012-12-10 | Texans | Patriots | 3 | 4:50 | 1 | 10 | HTX 19 | 28-7 | Matt Schaub pass complete short right to Andre Johnson for 8 yards (tackle by Steve Gregory) | 8 | 0.150 | 0.750 | .60 |
| 2012-12-30 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 7:30 | 1 | 10 | MIA 31 | 21-0 | Ryan Tannehill pass complete short left to Jorvorskie Lane for 8 yards (tackle by Dont'a Hightower) | 8 | 1.000 | 1.540 | .54 |
| 2012-11-22 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 8:38 | 1 | 10 | NWE 14 | 3-35 | Shonn Greene up the middle for 8 yards (tackle by Steve Gregory) | 8 | 4.650 | 5.470 | .82 |
| 2012-10-28 | Rams | Patriots | 3 | 11:01 | 3 | 10 | RAM 20 | 7-35 | Sam Bradford pass complete short right to Lance Kendricks for 8 yards (tackle by Nate Ebner) | 8 | -0.960 | -1.500 | -0.54 |
| 2012-09-16 | Cardinals | Patriots | 3 | 11:41 | 2 | 12 | CRD 49 | 9-6 | LaRod Stephens-Howling right end for 7 yards (tackle by Steve Gregory) | 7 | 1.510 | 1.750 | .24 |
| 2012-10-07 | Broncos | Patriots | 3 | 3:09 | 2 | 10 | DEN 43 | 31-7 | Peyton Manning pass complete short left to Joel Dreessen for 7 yards (tackle by Ras-I Dowling) | 7 | 1.250 | 1.490 | .24 |
| 2012-12-10 | Texans | Patriots | 3 | 7:42 | 1 | 20 | NWE 39 | 28-0 | Matt Schaub pass complete short left to Arian Foster for 7 yards | 7 | 2.980 | 2.700 | -0.28 |
| 2012-12-23 | Jaguars | Patriots | 3 | 8:15 | 2 | 4 | JAX 45 | 13-16 | Chad Henne up the middle for 7 yards | 7 | 1.800 | 0.000 | -1.80 |
| 2012-09-23 | Ravens | Patriots | 3 | 11:42 | 1 | 7 | NWE 7 | 20-20 | Ray Rice left guard for 7 yards, touchdown | 7 | 5.600 | 7.000 | 1.40 |
| 2012-11-11 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 2:59 | 1 | 7 | NWE 7 | 31-17 | Ryan Fitzpatrick pass complete short middle to Donald Jones for 6 yards (tackle by Alfonzo Dennard) | 6 | 5.600 | 5.910 | .31 |
| 2012-11-11 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 4:59 | 2 | 10 | NWE 33 | 31-17 | C.J. Spiller up the middle for 6 yards (tackle by Steve Gregory and Dont'a Hightower) | 6 | 2.840 | 2.940 | .10 |
| 2012-12-23 | Jaguars | Patriots | 3 | 4:30 | 2 | 9 | JAX 11 | 13-16 | Chad Henne pass complete short right to Greg Jones for 6 yards (tackle by Rob Ninkovich) | 6 | -0.710 | -0.600 | .11 |
| 2012-12-23 | Jaguars | Patriots | 3 | 8:40 | 1 | 10 | JAX 39 | 13-16 | Richard Murphy right end for 6 yards (tackle by Jerod Mayo) | 6 | 1.530 | 1.800 | .27 |
| 2012-12-30 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 4:55 | 1 | 9 | NWE 9 | 21-0 | Ryan Tannehill pass complete short left to Jorvorskie Lane for 6 yards (tackle by Kyle Arrington and Chandler Jones) | 6 | 5.140 | 5.530 | .39 |
| 2012-10-21 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 12:35 | 2 | 7 | NWE 42 | 16-10 | Shonn Greene up the middle for 6 yards (tackle by Brandon Spikes) | 6 | 2.450 | 2.540 | .09 |
| 2012-10-21 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 10:55 | 1 | 10 | NWE 11 | 16-10 | Shonn Greene up the middle for 6 yards (tackle by Dont'a Hightower) | 6 | 4.840 | 5.280 | .44 |
| 2012-12-16 | 49ers | Patriots | 3 | 12:51 | 2 | 5 | NWE 44 | 3-17 | Colin Kaepernick pass complete short right to Michael Crabtree for 6 yards (tackle by Kyle Arrington) | 6 | 2.460 | 3.050 | .59 |
| 2012-11-18 | Colts | Patriots | 3 | 4:53 | 1 | 10 | CLT 26 | 31-17 | Donald Brown up the middle for 5 yards (tackle by Kyle Love and Jermaine Cunningham) | 5 | 0.670 | 0.810 | .14 |
| 2012-12-10 | Texans | Patriots | 3 | 9:09 | 1 | 10 | HTX 28 | 28-0 | Matt Schaub pass complete short right to Andre Johnson for 5 yards (tackle by Steve Gregory) | 5 | 0.810 | 0.940 | .13 |
| 2012-12-23 | Jaguars | Patriots | 3 | 11:38 | 2 | 10 | JAX 20 | 13-16 | Chad Henne pass complete short middle to Cecil Shorts for 5 yards (tackle by Jerod Mayo) | 5 | -0.270 | -0.300 | -0.03 |
| 2012-12-23 | Jaguars | Patriots | 3 | 10:57 | 1 | 10 | JAX 30 | 13-16 | Montell Owens up the middle for 5 yards (tackle by Tracy White) | 5 | 0.940 | 1.070 | .13 |
| 2012-09-23 | Ravens | Patriots | 3 | 6:22 | 1 | 10 | NWE 47 | 21-27 | Bernard Pierce left guard for 5 yards (tackle by Jerod Mayo) | 5 | 2.460 | 2.590 | .13 |
| 2012-10-14 | Seahawks | Patriots | 3 | 13:50 | 3 | 19 | SEA 11 | 10-17 | Robert Turbin up the middle for 5 yards (tackle by Jerod Mayo and Jermaine Cunningham) | 5 | -2.470 | -2.390 | .08 |
| 2012-12-16 | 49ers | Patriots | 3 | 13:30 | 1 | 10 | NWE 49 | 3-17 | Anthony Dixon up the middle for 5 yards (tackle by Brandon Spikes and Jerod Mayo) | 5 | 2.320 | 2.460 | .14 |
| 2012-09-30 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 11:56 | 1 | 10 | BUF 28 | 14-7 | Fred Jackson left guard for 4 yards (tackle by Vince Wilfork) | 4 | 0.810 | 0.800 | -0.01 |
| 2012-11-11 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 9:28 | 3 | 19 | BUF 4 | 24-17 | Fred Jackson left tackle for 4 yards (tackle by Jerod Mayo and Vince Wilfork) | 4 | -2.470 | -2.490 | -0.02 |
| 2012-11-18 | Colts | Patriots | 3 | 3:13 | 1 | 10 | CLT 35 | 38-17 | Andrew Luck left guard for 4 yards (tackle by Jermaine Cunningham) | 4 | 1.270 | 1.260 | -0.01 |
| 2012-09-16 | Cardinals | Patriots | 3 | 0:47 | 1 | 10 | NWE 29 | 9-13 | Ryan Williams up the middle for 4 yards (tackle by Jerod Mayo) | 4 | 3.640 | 3.640 | .00 |
| 2012-10-07 | Broncos | Patriots | 3 | 12:45 | 2 | 8 | DEN 44 | 17-7 | Willis McGahee left guard for 4 yards (tackle by Kyle Love and Vince Wilfork) | 4 | 1.460 | 1.290 | -0.17 |
| 2012-10-21 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 2:38 | 1 | 10 | NYJ 20 | 23-13 | Tim Tebow left guard for 4 yards (tackle by Rob Ninkovich) | 4 | 0.280 | 0.270 | -0.01 |
| 2012-11-22 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 4:45 | 1 | 4 | NWE 4 | 11-35 | Bilal Powell left tackle for 4 yards, touchdown | 4 | 6.280 | 7.000 | .72 |
| 2012-10-28 | Rams | Patriots | 3 | 0:27 | 2 | 10 | NWE 41 | 7-38 | Sam Bradford pass complete short left to Chris Givens for 4 yards (tackle by Sterling Moore) | 4 | 2.310 | 2.150 | -0.16 |
| 2012-10-28 | Rams | Patriots | 3 | 12:24 | 1 | 10 | RAM 20 | 7-35 | Steven Jackson left tackle for 4 yards (tackle by Jermaine Cunningham) | 4 | 0.280 | 0.270 | -0.01 |
| 2012-09-23 | Ravens | Patriots | 3 | 13:58 | 1 | 10 | RAV 42 | 14-20 | Joe Flacco pass complete short right to Ray Rice for 4 yards (tackle by Jerod Mayo) | 4 | 1.730 | 1.730 | .00 |
| 2012-09-23 | Ravens | Patriots | 3 | 13:26 | 2 | 6 | RAV 46 | 14-20 | Ray Rice right guard for 4 yards (tackle by Jerod Mayo) | 4 | 1.730 | 1.550 | -0.18 |
| 2012-10-14 | Seahawks | Patriots | 3 | 4:45 | 1 | 10 | SEA 20 | 10-20 | Marshawn Lynch right tackle for 4 yards (tackle by Jerod Mayo) | 4 | 0.280 | 0.270 | -0.01 |
| 2012-12-16 | 49ers | Patriots | 3 | 12:10 | 1 | 10 | NWE 38 | 3-17 | Frank Gore right guard for 4 yards (tackle by Brandon Spikes). Penalty on Chandler Jones: Defensive Offside, 5 yards (no play) | 4 | 3.050 | 3.780 | .73 |
| 2012-11-18 | Colts | Patriots | 3 | 8:47 | 1 | 10 | NWE 45 | 31-17 | Andrew Luck pass complete short left to T.Y. Hilton for 3 yards (tackle by Rob Ninkovich) | 3 | 2.590 | 2.450 | -0.14 |
| 2012-11-18 | Colts | Patriots | 3 | 8:09 | 2 | 7 | NWE 42 | 31-17 | Vick Ballard left tackle for 3 yards (tackle by Vince Wilfork and Kyle Arrington) | 3 | 2.450 | 2.150 | -0.30 |
| 2012-10-07 | Broncos | Patriots | 3 | 4:17 | 1 | 10 | DEN 20 | 31-7 | Peyton Manning pass complete short left to Jacob Tamme for 3 yards (tackle by Sterling Moore) | 3 | 0.280 | 0.140 | -0.14 |
| 2012-12-10 | Texans | Patriots | 3 | 13:03 | 1 | 10 | HTX 9 | 21-0 | Arian Foster left guard for 3 yards (tackle by Rob Ninkovich and Brandon Deaderick) | 3 | -0.380 | -0.560 | -0.18 |
| 2012-10-21 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 13:07 | 1 | 10 | NWE 45 | 16-10 | Shonn Greene up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by Vince Wilfork) | 3 | 2.590 | 2.450 | -0.14 |
| 2012-11-22 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 9:55 | 1 | 10 | NWE 36 | 3-35 | Shonn Greene up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by Jerod Mayo) | 3 | 3.180 | 3.040 | -0.14 |
| 2012-10-28 | Rams | Patriots | 3 | 4:42 | 2 | 7 | RAM 35 | 7-38 | Sam Bradford pass complete short right to Mike McNeill for 3 yards (tackle by Jermaine Cunningham) | 3 | 0.930 | 0.630 | -0.30 |
| 2012-10-28 | Rams | Patriots | 3 | 5:23 | 1 | 10 | RAM 32 | 7-38 | Sam Bradford right guard for 3 yards (tackle by Jerod Mayo) | 3 | 1.070 | 0.930 | -0.14 |
| 2012-10-14 | Seahawks | Patriots | 3 | 4:10 | 2 | 6 | SEA 24 | 10-20 | Marshawn Lynch right tackle for 3 yards (tackle by Jerod Mayo and Kyle Love) | 3 | 0.270 | -0.030 | -0.30 |
| 2012-09-16 | Cardinals | Patriots | 3 | 8:56 | 3 | 2 | NWE 2 | 9-12 | Kevin Kolb pass complete short left to Andre Roberts for 2 yards, touchdown | 2 | 4.950 | 7.000 | 2.05 |
| 2012-09-16 | Cardinals | Patriots | 3 | 2:16 | 1 | 10 | CRD 36 | 9-13 | Ryan Williams up the middle for 2 yards (tackle by Rob Ninkovich) | 2 | 1.330 | 1.060 | -0.27 |
| 2012-10-07 | Broncos | Patriots | 3 | 13:17 | 1 | 10 | DEN 42 | 17-7 | Peyton Manning pass complete short right to Eric Decker for 2 yards (tackle by Tavon Wilson) | 2 | 1.730 | 1.460 | -0.27 |
| 2012-10-07 | Broncos | Patriots | 3 | 1:11 | 2 | 2 | NWE 2 | 31-13 | Peyton Manning pass complete short right to Eric Decker for 2 yards, touchdown | 2 | 5.720 | 7.000 | 1.28 |
| 2012-10-21 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 12:10 | 3 | 1 | NWE 36 | 16-10 | Shonn Greene up the middle for 2 yards (tackle by Kyle Love) | 2 | 2.540 | 3.310 | .77 |
| 2012-10-21 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 10:18 | 2 | 4 | NWE 5 | 16-10 | Shonn Greene up the middle for 2 yards (tackle by Chandler Jones) | 2 | 5.280 | 4.890 | -0.39 |
| 2012-09-23 | Ravens | Patriots | 3 | 14:35 | 1 | 10 | RAV 35 | 14-20 | Ray Rice right tackle for 2 yards (tackle by Vince Wilfork) | 2 | 1.270 | 0.990 | -0.28 |
| 2012-12-16 | 49ers | Patriots | 3 | 4:36 | 2 | 12 | SFO 35 | 10-31 | Anthony Dixon right guard for 2 yards (tackle by Vince Wilfork and Rob Ninkovich) | 2 | 0.590 | 0.170 | -0.42 |
| 2012-09-30 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 8:05 | 2 | 10 | BUF 20 | 21-14 | C.J. Spiller up the middle for 1 yard (tackle by Vince Wilfork) | 1 | -0.270 | -0.820 | -0.55 |
| 2012-11-11 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 1:40 | 3 | 1 | NWE 1 | 31-23 | Fred Jackson left tackle for 1 yard, touchdown | 1 | 5.170 | 7.000 | 1.83 |
| 2012-10-07 | Broncos | Patriots | 3 | 12:10 | 3 | 4 | DEN 48 | 17-7 | Lance Ball up the middle for 1 yard (tackle by Chandler Jones and Brandon Spikes) | 1 | 1.290 | -0.130 | -1.42 |
| 2012-12-10 | Texans | Patriots | 3 | 6:15 | 2 | 1 | NWE 1 | 28-6 | Arian Foster left tackle for 1 yard, touchdown | 1 | 5.910 | 7.000 | 1.09 |
| 2012-12-23 | Jaguars | Patriots | 3 | 4:57 | 1 | 10 | JAX 10 | 13-16 | Montell Owens right end for 1 yard (tackle by Tavon Wilson) | 1 | -0.380 | -0.710 | -0.33 |
| 2012-12-02 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 13:27 | 1 | 10 | MIA 23 | 10-17 | Reggie Bush left tackle for 1 yard (tackle by Brandon Spikes) | 1 | 0.480 | 0.070 | -0.41 |
| 2012-12-02 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 10:30 | 1 | 10 | MIA 20 | 10-17 | Reggie Bush up the middle for 1 yard (tackle by Rob Ninkovich) | 1 | 0.280 | -0.130 | -0.41 |
| 2012-12-02 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 9:56 | 2 | 9 | MIA 21 | 10-17 | Reggie Bush left tackle for 1 yard (tackle by Brandon Deaderick) | 1 | -0.130 | -0.690 | -0.56 |
| 2012-12-30 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 14:16 | 3 | 1 | MIA 15 | 21-0 | Reggie Bush up the middle for 1 yard (tackle by Kyle Love and Vince Wilfork) | 1 | -0.370 | -0.140 | .23 |
| 2012-11-22 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 13:31 | 3 | 2 | NYJ 29 | 3-35 | Mark Sanchez pass complete short right to Jeremy Kerley for 1 yard (tackle by Jermaine Cunningham) | 1 | 0.170 | -1.370 | -1.54 |
| 2012-10-21 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 14:17 | 1 | 10 | NYJ 44 | 16-10 | Shonn Greene up the middle for 1 yard (tackle by Vince Wilfork) | 1 | 1.860 | 1.450 | -0.41 |
| 2012-11-22 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 8:22 | 1 | 3 | NWE 3 | 3-35 | Bilal Powell up the middle for 1 yard (tackle by Vince Wilfork) | 1 | 6.510 | 5.720 | -0.79 |
| 2012-11-22 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 7:39 | 3 | 2 | NWE 2 | 3-35 | Mark Sanchez right tackle for 1 yard | 1 | 4.950 | 3.550 | -1.40 |
| 2012-10-28 | Rams | Patriots | 3 | 5:59 | 4 | 1 | RAM 31 | 7-38 | Sam Bradford pass complete short right to Austin Pettis for 1 yard (tackle by Tavon Wilson) | 1 | -1.310 | 1.070 | 2.38 |
| 2012-09-30 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 13:45 | 1 | 10 | BUF 17 | 14-7 | Fred Jackson left tackle for no gain (tackle by Tracy White) | 0 | -0.060 | -0.580 | -0.52 |
| 2012-11-11 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 10:53 | 1 | 10 | BUF 13 | 24-17 | Fred Jackson left end for no gain (tackle by Steve Gregory) | 0 | -0.320 | -0.770 | -0.45 |
| 2012-11-11 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 2:21 | 2 | 1 | NWE 1 | 31-17 | Fred Jackson left guard for no gain (tackle by Devin McCourty) | 0 | 5.910 | 5.170 | -0.74 |
| 2012-11-18 | Colts | Patriots | 3 | 3:18 | 2 | 10 | CLT 20 | 38-17 | Andrew Luck pass incomplete deep middle intended for T.Y. Hilton. Penalty on Jerod Mayo: Roughing the Passer, 15 yards (no play) | 0 | -0.270 | 1.270 | 1.54 |
| 2012-09-16 | Cardinals | Patriots | 3 | 9:41 | 1 | 2 | NWE 2 | 9-6 | Ryan Williams up the middle for no gain (tackle by Ron Brace) | 0 | 6.740 | 5.720 | -1.02 |
| 2012-12-10 | Texans | Patriots | 3 | 8:28 | 2 | 5 | HTX 33 | 28-0 | Matt Schaub pass incomplete deep left intended for Andre Johnson. Penalty on Kyle Arrington: Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards (no play) | 0 | 0.940 | 2.130 | 1.19 |
| 2012-12-10 | Texans | Patriots | 3 | 7:49 | 1 | 10 | NWE 29 | 28-0 | Matt Schaub pass incomplete deep left intended for Lestar Jean. Penalty on Lestar Jean: Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards (no play) | 0 | 3.640 | 2.980 | -0.66 |
| 2012-12-23 | Jaguars | Patriots | 3 | 11:02 | 3 | 5 | JAX 25 | 13-16 | Chad Henne pass incomplete short left intended for Cecil Shorts. Penalty on Kyle Arrington: Defensive Pass Interference, 5 yards (no play) | 0 | -0.300 | 0.940 | 1.24 |
| 2012-12-30 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 4:19 | 2 | 3 | NWE 3 | 21-0 | Ryan Tannehill for no gain. Ryan Tannehill fumbles, recovered by Dont'a Hightower at NWE-1 | 0 | 5.530 | 0.380 | -5.15 |
| 2012-11-22 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 6:56 | 4 | 1 | NWE 1 | 3-35 | Shonn Greene up the middle for no gain (tackle by Brandon Spikes) | 0 | 3.550 | 0.380 | -3.17 |
| 2012-09-09 | Titans | Patriots | 3 | 0:59 | 1 | 10 | OTI 21 | 10-28 | Chris Johnson right tackle for no gain (tackle by Devin McCourty) | 0 | 0.340 | -0.200 | -0.54 |
| 2012-10-28 | Rams | Patriots | 3 | 11:48 | 2 | 6 | RAM 24 | 7-35 | Sam Bradford pass complete short left to Brit Miller for no gain (tackle by Jerod Mayo). Penalty on Sam Bradford: Illegal Forward Pass, 5 yards | 0 | 0.270 | -0.960 | -1.23 |
| 2012-10-28 | Rams | Patriots | 3 | 5:29 | 1 | 15 | RAM 27 | 7-38 | Sam Bradford pass incomplete short right intended for Lance Kendricks (defended by Brandon Spikes). Penalty on NWE: Defensive Holding, 5 yards (no play) | 0 | 0.740 | 1.070 | .33 |
| 2012-10-28 | Rams | Patriots | 3 | 5:49 | 1 | 10 | RAM 32 | 7-38 | Sam Bradford right tackle for no gain. Penalty on Shelley Smith: False Start, 5 yards (no play) | 0 | 1.070 | 0.740 | -0.33 |
| 2012-09-23 | Ravens | Patriots | 3 | 14:06 | 2 | 8 | RAV 37 | 14-20 | Joe Flacco pass incomplete deep middle intended for Anquan Boldin. Penalty on Kyle Arrington: Defensive Holding, 5 yards (no play) | 0 | 0.990 | 1.730 | .74 |
| 2012-12-16 | 49ers | Patriots | 3 | 10:44 | 1 | 3 | NWE 3 | 3-23 | Colin Kaepernick for no gain. Colin Kaepernick fumbles, recovered by Frank Gore at NWE-9 and returned for 9 yards, touchdown | 0 | 6.510 | 7.000 | .49 |
| 2012-10-07 | Broncos | Patriots | 3 | 1:47 | 1 | 1 | NWE 1 | 31-7 | Willis McGahee up the middle for -1 yards (tackle by Vince Wilfork and Jermaine Cunningham) | -1 | 6.970 | 5.720 | -1.25 |
| 2012-12-10 | Texans | Patriots | 3 | 4:23 | 2 | 2 | HTX 27 | 28-7 | Matt Schaub pass complete short left to Ben Tate for -1 yards (tackle by Dont'a Hightower) | -1 | 0.750 | -0.160 | -0.91 |
| 2012-12-30 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 1:11 | 1 | 10 | MIA 15 | 21-0 | Ryan Tannehill sacked by Justin Francis for -1 yards | -1 | -0.220 | -0.820 | -0.60 |
| 2012-11-22 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 5:01 | 1 | 7 | NWE 7 | 5-35 | Mark Sanchez sacked by Jerod Mayo for -1 yards. Penalty on Brandon Spikes: Defensive Holding, 3 yards (no play) | -1 | 5.600 | 6.280 | .68 |
| 2012-09-30 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 3:12 | 1 | 10 | BUF 42 | 21-21 | Fred Jackson up the middle for -2 yards (tackle by Rob Ninkovich and Brandon Spikes) | -2 | 1.730 | 0.920 | -0.81 |
| 2012-11-18 | Colts | Patriots | 3 | 11:02 | 1 | 10 | CLT 20 | 31-17 | Vick Ballard left end for -2 yards (tackle by Jerod Mayo and Brandon Spikes) | -2 | 0.280 | -0.630 | -0.91 |
| 2012-11-18 | Colts | Patriots | 3 | 4:18 | 2 | 5 | CLT 31 | 31-17 | Donald Brown left tackle for -2 yards (tackle by Rob Ninkovich) | -2 | 0.810 | -0.160 | -0.97 |
| 2012-09-16 | Cardinals | Patriots | 3 | 12:16 | 1 | 10 | NWE 49 | 9-6 | Chris Wells left tackle for -2 yards (tackle by Dont'a Hightower) | -2 | 2.320 | 1.510 | -0.81 |
| 2012-12-10 | Texans | Patriots | 3 | 12:23 | 2 | 7 | HTX 12 | 21-0 | Arian Foster up the middle for -2 yards (tackle by Brandon Deaderick) | -2 | -0.560 | -1.300 | -0.74 |
| 2012-12-23 | Jaguars | Patriots | 3 | 10:24 | 2 | 5 | JAX 35 | 13-16 | Montell Owens up the middle for -2 yards (tackle by Marquice Cole) | -2 | 1.070 | 0.100 | -0.97 |
| 2012-12-23 | Jaguars | Patriots | 3 | 7:23 | 1 | 10 | NWE 48 | 13-16 | Montell Owens up the middle for -2 yards (tackle by Kyle Arrington) | -2 | 2.390 | 1.580 | -0.81 |
| 2012-12-30 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 12:33 | 2 | 10 | MIA 32 | 21-0 | Ryan Tannehill sacked by Vince Wilfork for -2 yards | -2 | 0.530 | -0.430 | -0.96 |
| 2012-11-22 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 14:56 | 1 | 10 | NYJ 21 | 3-35 | Shonn Greene left guard for -2 yards (tackle by Kyle Arrington) | -2 | 0.340 | -0.530 | -0.87 |
| 2012-12-16 | 49ers | Patriots | 3 | 5:16 | 1 | 10 | SFO 37 | 10-31 | Frank Gore left tackle for -2 yards (tackle by Rob Ninkovich) | -2 | 1.400 | 0.590 | -0.81 |
| 2012-10-07 | Broncos | Patriots | 3 | 5:00 | 1 | 10 | DEN 20 | 24-7 | Peyton Manning sacked by Rob Ninkovich for -3 yards. Peyton Manning fumbles (forced by Rob Ninkovich), recovered by Vince Wilfork at DEN-14 (tackle by Zane Beadles) | -3 | 0.280 | -4.650 | -4.93 |
| 2012-12-02 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 3:45 | 2 | 10 | NWE 49 | 10-17 | Reggie Bush up the middle for -3 yards (tackle by Rob Ninkovich) | -3 | 1.780 | 0.700 | -1.08 |
| 2012-12-30 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 13:36 | 1 | 10 | MIA 16 | 21-0 | Reggie Bush up the middle for -3 yards (tackle by Chandler Jones) | -3 | -0.140 | -0.990 | -0.85 |
| 2012-09-09 | Titans | Patriots | 3 | 4:30 | 3 | 15 | OTI 5 | 10-21 | Jake Locker pass complete short left to Kendall Wright for -3 yards (tackle by Ras-I Dowling) | -3 | -2.010 | -2.490 | -0.48 |
| 2012-11-18 | Colts | Patriots | 3 | 2:33 | 2 | 6 | CLT 39 | 38-17 | Vick Ballard left guard for -4 yards (tackle by Trevor Scott and Brandon Spikes) | -4 | 1.260 | 0.040 | -1.22 |
| 2012-12-02 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 8:32 | 2 | 10 | MIA 42 | 10-17 | Daniel Thomas left guard for -4 yards (tackle by Vince Wilfork and Jerod Mayo) | -4 | 1.190 | -0.030 | -1.22 |
| 2012-10-28 | Rams | Patriots | 3 | 2:02 | 1 | 10 | RAM 36 | 7-38 | Sam Bradford pass complete short left to Daryl Richardson for -4 yards (tackle by Jerod Mayo). Daryl Richardson fumbles (forced by Jerod Mayo), ball out of bounds at STL-32 | -4 | 1.330 | 0.250 | -1.08 |
| 2012-10-14 | Seahawks | Patriots | 3 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | SEA 20 | 10-17 | Marshawn Lynch right guard for -4 yards (tackle by Brandon Spikes) | -4 | 0.280 | -0.940 | -1.22 |
| 2012-11-18 | Colts | Patriots | 3 | 3:37 | 3 | 7 | CLT 29 | 31-17 | Andrew Luck sacked by Rob Ninkovich for -5 yards. Andrew Luck fumbles (forced by Rob Ninkovich), recovered by Rob Ninkovich at IND-24 (tackle by Joe Reitz) | -5 | -0.160 | -3.970 | -3.81 |
| 2012-12-30 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 12:00 | 3 | 12 | MIA 30 | 21-0 | Ryan Tannehill sacked by Trevor Scott for -5 yards | -5 | -0.430 | -1.700 | -1.27 |
| 2012-10-14 | Seahawks | Patriots | 3 | 14:21 | 2 | 14 | SEA 16 | 10-17 | Russell Wilson sacked by Chandler Jones for -5 yards | -5 | -0.940 | -2.470 | -1.53 |
| 2012-12-16 | 49ers | Patriots | 3 | 14:51 | 2 | 10 | SFO 30 | 3-17 | Frank Gore up the middle for -5 yards (tackle by Dont'a Hightower) | -5 | 0.390 | -0.960 | -1.35 |
| 2012-09-30 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 2:31 | 2 | 12 | BUF 40 | 21-21 | Ryan Fitzpatrick sacked by Rob Ninkovich for -6 yards. Ryan Fitzpatrick fumbles (forced by Rob Ninkovich), recovered by Ryan Fitzpatrick at BUF-35 | -6 | 0.920 | -0.430 | -1.35 |
| 2012-11-11 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 10:21 | 2 | 10 | BUF 13 | 24-17 | Ryan Fitzpatrick sacked by Jermaine Cunningham for -6 yards | -6 | -0.770 | -2.120 | -1.35 |
| 2012-10-28 | Rams | Patriots | 3 | 3:59 | 3 | 4 | RAM 38 | 7-38 | Sam Bradford sacked by Chandler Jones for -17 yards | -17 | 0.630 | -1.960 | -2.59 |
| 2012-09-30 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 12:45 | 2 | 15 | BUF 12 | 14-7 | Ryan Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short middle intended for Scott Chandler (defended by Brandon Spikes) | -1.150 | -2.010 | -0.86 | |
| 2012-09-30 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 8:10 | 1 | 10 | BUF 20 | 21-14 | Ryan Fitzpatrick pass incomplete deep right intended for T.J. Graham | 0.280 | -0.270 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-09-30 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 7:24 | 3 | 9 | BUF 21 | 21-14 | Ryan Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short right intended for Scott Chandler | -0.820 | -1.960 | -1.14 | |
| 2012-09-30 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 2:07 | 3 | 17 | BUF 35 | 21-21 | Ryan Fitzpatrick pass incomplete deep left intended for Steve Johnson | -0.430 | -1.040 | -0.61 | |
| 2012-11-11 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 5:02 | 1 | 10 | NWE 33 | 31-17 | Ryan Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short right intended for Fred Jackson | 3.380 | 2.840 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-11-11 | Bills | Patriots | 3 | 4:17 | 3 | 4 | NWE 27 | 31-17 | Ryan Fitzpatrick pass incomplete deep left intended for Donald Jones | 2.940 | 1.750 | -1.19 | |
| 2012-11-18 | Colts | Patriots | 3 | 10:22 | 2 | 12 | CLT 18 | 31-17 | Andrew Luck pass incomplete short middle intended for Dwayne Allen (defended by Steve Gregory) | -0.630 | -1.330 | -0.70 | |
| 2012-11-18 | Colts | Patriots | 3 | 7:25 | 3 | 4 | NWE 39 | 31-17 | Andrew Luck pass incomplete short middle intended for Reggie Wayne (defended by Vince Wilfork) | 2.150 | 0.660 | -1.49 | |
| 2012-11-18 | Colts | Patriots | 3 | 3:22 | 1 | 10 | CLT 20 | 38-17 | Andrew Luck pass incomplete short middle intended for T.Y. Hilton | 0.280 | -0.270 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-11-18 | Colts | Patriots | 3 | 0:24 | 1 | 10 | NWE 34 | 38-17 | Andrew Luck pass incomplete deep right intended for Reggie Wayne | 3.310 | 2.770 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-09-16 | Cardinals | Patriots | 3 | 10:59 | 3 | 5 | NWE 44 | 9-6 | Kevin Kolb pass incomplete short right intended for LaRod Stephens-Howling | 1.750 | 0.330 | -1.42 | |
| 2012-09-16 | Cardinals | Patriots | 3 | 9:00 | 2 | 2 | NWE 2 | 9-6 | Kevin Kolb pass incomplete short left intended for Larry Fitzgerald | 5.720 | 4.950 | -0.77 | |
| 2012-09-16 | Cardinals | Patriots | 3 | 0:10 | 2 | 6 | NWE 25 | 9-13 | Kevin Kolb pass incomplete deep right intended for Larry Fitzgerald | 3.640 | 2.940 | -0.70 | |
| 2012-10-07 | Broncos | Patriots | 3 | 3:51 | 2 | 7 | DEN 23 | 31-7 | Peyton Manning pass incomplete short left intended for Jacob Tamme | 0.140 | -0.560 | -0.70 | |
| 2012-10-07 | Broncos | Patriots | 3 | 3:14 | 1 | 10 | DEN 43 | 31-7 | Peyton Manning pass incomplete deep right intended for Eric Decker | 1.800 | 1.250 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-12-10 | Texans | Patriots | 3 | 6:21 | 1 | 1 | NWE 1 | 28-0 | Matt Schaub pass incomplete short left intended for Andrew Gardner | 6.970 | 5.910 | -1.06 | |
| 2012-12-10 | Texans | Patriots | 3 | 3:42 | 3 | 3 | HTX 26 | 28-7 | Matt Schaub pass incomplete short left intended for Keshawn Martin (defended by Kyle Arrington) | -0.160 | -1.630 | -1.47 | |
| 2012-12-23 | Jaguars | Patriots | 3 | 11:44 | 1 | 10 | JAX 20 | 13-16 | Chad Henne pass incomplete deep middle intended for Cecil Shorts | 0.280 | -0.270 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-12-23 | Jaguars | Patriots | 3 | 9:45 | 3 | 7 | JAX 33 | 13-16 | Chad Henne pass incomplete short right intended for Cecil Shorts | 0.100 | -1.180 | -1.28 | |
| 2012-12-23 | Jaguars | Patriots | 3 | 6:44 | 2 | 12 | 50 | 13-16 | Chad Henne pass incomplete short right intended for Justin Blackmon is intercepted by Marquice Cole at NWE-40 | 1.580 | -1.600 | -3.18 | |
| 2012-12-23 | Jaguars | Patriots | 3 | 3:48 | 3 | 3 | JAX 17 | 13-16 | Chad Henne pass incomplete short middle intended for Marcedes Lewis (defended by Brandon Deaderick) | -0.600 | -2.320 | -1.72 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 12:57 | 2 | 9 | MIA 24 | 10-17 | Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete short middle intended for Anthony Fasano (defended by Brandon Spikes) | 0.070 | -0.630 | -0.70 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 12:50 | 3 | 9 | MIA 24 | 10-17 | Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete short left intended for Reggie Bush | -0.630 | -1.770 | -1.14 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 8:41 | 1 | 10 | MIA 42 | 10-17 | Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete short left intended for Anthony Fasano | 1.730 | 1.190 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 3:53 | 1 | 10 | NWE 49 | 10-17 | Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete short right intended for Davone Bess | 2.320 | 1.780 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 3:08 | 3 | 13 | MIA 48 | 10-17 | Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete deep right intended for Brian Hartline | 0.700 | -0.190 | -0.89 | |
| 2012-12-30 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 14:54 | 1 | 10 | MIA 6 | 21-0 | Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete short left intended for Anthony Fasano (defended by Chandler Jones) | -0.380 | -0.780 | -0.40 | |
| 2012-12-30 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 12:38 | 1 | 10 | MIA 32 | 21-0 | Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete short middle intended for Reggie Bush | 1.070 | 0.530 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-12-30 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 6:54 | 2 | 2 | MIA 39 | 21-0 | Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete short middle intended for Rishard Matthews (defended by Kyle Arrington) | 1.540 | 0.830 | -0.71 | |
| 2012-12-30 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 0:45 | 2 | 11 | MIA 14 | 21-0 | Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete short left intended for Armon Binns (defended by Patrick Chung) | -0.820 | -1.510 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-12-30 | Dolphins | Patriots | 3 | 0:40 | 3 | 11 | MIA 14 | 21-0 | Ryan Tannehill pass incomplete deep right intended for Brian Hartline | -1.510 | -2.470 | -0.96 | |
| 2012-10-21 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 9:38 | 3 | 2 | NWE 3 | 16-10 | Mark Sanchez pass incomplete short middle intended for Chaz Schilens | 4.890 | 3.050 | -1.84 | |
| 2012-10-21 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 2:05 | 2 | 6 | NYJ 24 | 23-13 | Mark Sanchez pass incomplete short left intended for Shonn Greene | 0.270 | -0.430 | -0.70 | |
| 2012-11-22 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 8:24 | 2 | 2 | NWE 6 | 3-35 | Mark Sanchez pass incomplete short right intended for Chaz Schilens | 5.470 | 4.730 | -0.74 | |
| 2012-11-22 | Jets | Patriots | 3 | 7:43 | 2 | 2 | NWE 2 | 3-35 | Mark Sanchez pass incomplete short middle intended for Dustin Keller (defended by Kyle Arrington) | 5.720 | 4.950 | -0.77 | |
| 2012-09-09 | Titans | Patriots | 3 | 11:09 | 1 | 10 | NWE 45 | 3-21 | Jake Locker pass incomplete short right intended for Kendall Wright (defended by Devin McCourty) | 2.590 | 2.040 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-09-09 | Titans | Patriots | 3 | 5:36 | 1 | 10 | OTI 10 | 10-21 | Jake Locker pass complete short left to Chris Johnson for no gain | -0.380 | -0.780 | -0.40 | |
| 2012-09-09 | Titans | Patriots | 3 | 4:57 | 2 | 10 | OTI 10 | 10-21 | Jake Locker pass incomplete short right intended for Darius Reynaud | -0.780 | -1.420 | -0.64 | |
| 2012-09-09 | Titans | Patriots | 3 | 0:30 | 2 | 10 | OTI 21 | 10-28 | Jake Locker pass incomplete short middle intended for Nate Washington | -0.200 | -0.890 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-10-28 | Rams | Patriots | 3 | 6:50 | 1 | 10 | RAM 22 | 7-38 | Sam Bradford pass incomplete short middle intended for Chris Givens (defended by Sterling Moore) | 0.410 | -0.130 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-10-28 | Rams | Patriots | 3 | 6:47 | 2 | 10 | RAM 22 | 7-38 | Sam Bradford pass incomplete short right intended for Matthew Mulligan (defended by Brandon Spikes) | -0.130 | -0.820 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-10-28 | Rams | Patriots | 3 | 0:32 | 1 | 10 | NWE 41 | 7-38 | Sam Bradford pass incomplete short left intended for Austin Pettis (defended by Marquice Cole) | 2.850 | 2.310 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-09-23 | Ravens | Patriots | 3 | 12:26 | 1 | 10 | NWE 39 | 14-20 | Joe Flacco pass incomplete deep right intended for Jacoby Jones (defended by Devin McCourty) | 2.980 | 2.440 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-09-23 | Ravens | Patriots | 3 | 6:48 | 1 | 15 | RAV 15 | 21-27 | Joe Flacco pass incomplete short right intended for Torrey Smith | -0.310 | -1.070 | -0.76 | |
| 2012-09-23 | Ravens | Patriots | 3 | 5:29 | 2 | 15 | RAV 48 | 21-27 | Joe Flacco pass incomplete short left intended for Vonta Leach | 1.240 | 0.560 | -0.68 | |
| 2012-09-23 | Ravens | Patriots | 3 | 5:21 | 3 | 15 | RAV 48 | 21-27 | Joe Flacco pass incomplete deep right intended for Torrey Smith (defended by Devin McCourty) | 0.560 | -0.190 | -0.75 | |
| 2012-10-14 | Seahawks | Patriots | 3 | 8:18 | 1 | 10 | SEA 42 | 10-20 | Russell Wilson pass incomplete deep left intended for Golden Tate | 1.730 | 1.190 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-10-14 | Seahawks | Patriots | 3 | 8:12 | 2 | 10 | SEA 42 | 10-20 | Russell Wilson pass incomplete short left intended for Braylon Edwards | 1.190 | 0.500 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-10-14 | Seahawks | Patriots | 3 | 7:32 | 3 | 20 | SEA 32 | 10-20 | Russell Wilson pass incomplete deep middle intended for Ben Obomanu (defended by Tavon Wilson) | -0.820 | -1.240 | -0.42 | |
| 2012-10-14 | Seahawks | Patriots | 3 | 3:34 | 3 | 3 | SEA 27 | 10-20 | Russell Wilson pass incomplete short middle intended for Doug Baldwin (defended by Vince Wilfork) | -0.030 | -1.570 | -1.54 | |
| 2012-12-16 | 49ers | Patriots | 3 | 14:55 | 1 | 10 | SFO 30 | 3-17 | Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete short middle intended for Michael Crabtree | 0.940 | 0.390 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-12-16 | 49ers | Patriots | 3 | 11:46 | 1 | 5 | NWE 33 | 3-17 | Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete deep middle intended for Randy Moss is intercepted by Devin McCourty at NWE--2 | 3.780 | -0.280 | -4.06 | |
| 2012-12-16 | 49ers | Patriots | 3 | 3:53 | 3 | 10 | SFO 37 | 10-31 | Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete deep right intended for Michael Crabtree | 0.170 | -0.910 | -1.08 |
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