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Week 14 Game Recap: New England Patriots 24, Seattle Seahawks 21
What you need to know
| New England Patriots |
QB Matt Cassel was solid throwing for 268 yards with one TD and more importantly, zero interceptions. Wes Welker was clearly his favorite target.
Gostkowski added another field goal to start the second half scoring, as he connected from 42 yards out. After another Seattle touchdown in the third, the Patriots came out swinging in the fourth quarter with 11 unanswered points to win the game. Gostkowski added another field goal form 27 yards out and Sammy Morris ended scoring for the game with a one yard touchdown run. New England went for two following the score, and was successful, as Cassel hit WR Wes Welker for a two point conversion to give New England the lead 24-21.
The Patriots defense came up big with two minutes left, sacking Seattle QB Seneca Wallace, forcing and recovering a fumble that sealed the deal for New England.
| Seattle Seahawks |
Seattle opened the game with a 14 yard touchdown pass from Seneca Wallace to WR Deion Branch. Wallace connected with TE John Carlson from ten yards out for their other first half score, and the Seahawks took a 14-10 lead into the break.
Branch caught his second score of the game from four yards out in the third quarter that followed a New England score, but that was the last points the Seahawks put on the board. New England ran off 11 fourth quarter points that Seattle could not answer, and Seneca Wallace lost a fumble on the team's last possession that ended the game for the Seahawks.
What you ought to know
| QB Matt Cassel, Pass: 26 - 44 - 268 - 1 TD / 0 INT, Rush: 7 - 14 - 0 |
Cassel had another productive game for New England, as he finished 26 of 44 for 268 yards, one touchdown and zero interceptions. He completed passes to six different receivers, but was locked in on Wes Welker for most of the game. His only touchdown of the game came on a two yard scoring pass to TE Ben Watson. Cassel made another big play for the Patriots on their last score of the game, where he connected with WR Wes Welker for a successful two point conversion to give the team a three point lead late in the game.
| RB Sammy Morris, Rush: 11 - 36 - 1 |
Morris led New England in rushing with just 36 yards on 11 carries, but did score from one yard out late in the fourth quarter for the go ahead score.
| RB Kevin Faulk, Rush: 3 - 16 - 0, Rec: 5 - 22 - 0 (6 targets) |
Faulk was used in the passing game, where he caught five passes for 22 yards on six targets, and he also added 16 yards rushing on three attempts on the ground.
| RB LaMont Jordan, Rush: 4 - 18 - 0 |
Jordan contributed 18 yards rushing on four attempts and did not record a catch.
| WR Wes Welker, Rec: 12 - 134 - 0 (18 targets) |
Welker was the most targeted receiver, with 18 for the game, and he finished with 12 receptions for 134 yards. Four of his targets came on third down and eight of his catches resulted in first downs. Welker also caught a two point conversion on the last score of the game to give New England a three point lead late in the contest.
| WR Jabar Gaffney, Rec: 4 - 48 - 0 (9 targets) |
Gaffney was targeted nine times and finished with four receptions for 48 yards.
| WR Randy Moss, Rec: 3 - 56 - 0 (10 targets) |
Moss was targeted ten times in the game, and he finished with three receptions for 56 yards. Two of his targets came on third downs, and three of his receptions resulted in first downs.
| TE Ben Watson, Rec: 1 - 2 - 1 (1 targets) |
Watson caught his only target of the game for a two yard touchdown.
| PK Stephen Gostkowski 3 - 3 FG, 1 - 1 XP, 10 points |
Gostkowski made good from 50, 42 and 27 yards out and added an extra point as he finished with 10 points for the game.
| NE Rush Defense |
New England gave up a total of 134 yards rushing on 26 attempts, for a 5.2 ypc average, but did not allow a rushing score. For the game, they allowed seven rushing first downs.
LB's Jerrod Mayo and Mike Vrabel each recorded six solo tackles and one assist to lead the defense.
| NE Pass Defense |
The Patriots allowed just 205 net passing yards, but recorded just one sack and gave up three scores through the air. The Seahawks were seven of 12 on third downs and had 11 passing first downs for the game.
DB Brandon Meriweather finished with six solo tackles, one sack, three tackles for loss and a forced fumble to lead the secondary.
| QB Seneca Wallace, Pass: 20 - 28 - 212 - 3 TD / 0 INT, Rush: 3 - 47 - 0 |
Seneca Wallace played extremely well for Seattle, as he finished 20 of 28 for 212 yards, three touchdowns and one turnover, and added 47 yards rushing on three attempts in the run game. He completed passes to six different receivers and was only sacked one time. His first score came on a 14 yard pass to WR Deion Branch, who caught a second touchdown pass from four yards out in the third quarter. In between the Branch scores, Wallace connected with TE John Carlson from ten yards out for his third score. The only negative for Wallace came at a crucial point in the game. He was sacked and lost a fumble with two minutes left that sealed the game for the Patriots.
| RB Maurice Morris, Rush: 14 - 39 - 0, Rec: 2 - 19 - 0 (3 targets) |
Morris led the team in carries, with 14, and he finished with 39 yards rushing. He also caught two passes for 19 yards on three targets in the passing game.
| RB Leonard Weaver, Rush: 5 - 32 - 0, Rec: 1 - 4 - 0 (1 targets) |
Weaver contributed 32 yards on five attempts on the ground and added a four yard reception on his only catch of the game.
| WR Deion Branch, Rec: 4 - 88 - 2 (7 targets) |
Branch was targeted seven times, and he did some damage with those looks, as he finished with 88 yards on four receptions that included touchdown receptions of 14 and four yards. Branch also had a 63 yard reception on a short catch and run that he took across field and made people miss for a big play.
| WR Bobby Engram, Rec: 4 - 27 - 0 (5 targets) |
Engram was targeted five times in the game, three on third downs, and he finished with four receptions for 27 yards.
| TE John Carlson, Rec: 8 - 69 - 1 (9 targets) |
Carlson was targeted nine times, and he finished with eight receptions for 69 yards that included a ten yard touchdown reception. Four of his catches resulted in first downs.
| PK Olindo Mare 0 - 0 FG, 3 - 3 XP, 3 points |
Mare did not attempt a field goal, and kicked three extra points to finish with three points in the game.
| SEA Rush Defense |
Seattle played well against the run, as they gave up just 84 yards on 25 attempts, for a 3.4 ypc average. They did allow a one yard touchdown run, but gave up only four rushing first downs for the game.
LB Lofa Tatupu led the way defensively with seven solo tackles and one assist.
| SEA Pass Defense |
The Seahawks gave up 260 net passing yards and had three sacks, but they allowed just one passing score from a New England offense that's been putting up points through the air all year long. New England did have 16 passing first downs, half of which were completed to WR Wes Welker.
DE Baraka Atkins led the defensive front with five solo tackles and two sacks.
