 In the first quarter, Tennessee scored first with kicker Rob Bironas getting a 25-yard field goal.The Patriots responded when kicker Stephen Gostkowski hit a 28-yard field goal, and then took the lead after RB Corey Dillon scored a 21-yard TD run, though the subsequent extra point attempt failed.New England continued their scoring with Gostkowski's 26-yard field goal and another touchdown from Dillon to go up 19–3.