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New England Patriots
New England Patriots
@
New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
Date
October 4, 1998
Kickoff
01:00 PM ET
10:00 AM PT
Score
NE 30 — NO 27 F

Stadium

Capacity: 73,208

Inaugurated: 01/01/1975

Broadcast

Announcers

Kevin Harlan, Sam Wyche

Summary

NE and NO combined for 595 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Robert Edwards led NE with 97 rushing yards while Lamar Smith paced NO with 22. Through the air, Terry Glenn topped NE with 105 receiving yards while Andre Hastings led NO with 73.

Expected Points Summary

NE
Total0.71
Off-8.24
Def7.45
ST2.44
NO
Total-0.71
Off-7.45
Def8.24
ST-2.44

Team Stats

Stat NE NO
First Downs 20 19
Rush-Yds-TDs 25-97-1 18-39-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 21-35-317-1-3 25-47-278-2-2
Sacked-Yards 3-26 7-41
Net Pass Yards 291 237
Total Yards 388 276
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0
Turnovers 4 2
Penalties-Yards 3-20 6-41
Third Down Conv. 4-12 9-18
Fourth Down Conv. 1-1 0-0
Time of Possession 29:15 30:45

Expected Points Detail

NE
Offense
Pass: -5.88
Rush: -1.39
TO: -11.84
Defense
Pass: -0.55
Rush: 7.05
TO: 6.95
Returns
KO: 1.19
KR: -1.63
P: -2.48
PR: 3.62
FG/XP: 1.74
NO
Offense
Pass: 0.55
Rush: -7.05
TO: -6.95
Defense
Pass: 5.88
Rush: 1.39
TO: 11.84
Returns
KO: 1.63
KR: -1.19
P: -3.62
PR: 2.48
FG/XP: -1.74

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat NE NO
First Downs 20 19
Rush-Yds-TDs 25-97-1 18-39-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 21-35-317-1-3 25-47-278-2-2
Sacked-Yards 3-26 7-41
Net Pass Yards 291 237
Total Yards 388 276
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0
Turnovers 4 2
Penalties-Yards 3-20 6-41
Third Down Conv. 4-12 9-18
Fourth Down Conv. 1-1 0-0
Time of Possession 29:15 30:45

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Patriots Adam Vinatieri 34 yard field goal 3-0
2 Saints Keith Mitchell 63 yard defensive fumble return (Doug Brien kick) 3-7
Patriots Vincent Brisby 6 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick) 10-7
Patriots Robert Edwards 8 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick) 17-7
Saints Cam Cleeland 1 yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Doug Brien kick) 17-14
3 Patriots Henry Thomas 24 yard interception return (Adam Vinatieri kick) 24-14
Saints Doug Brien 21 yard field goal 24-17
Patriots Adam Vinatieri 49 yard field goal 27-17
4 Saints Lamar Smith 7 yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Doug Brien kick) 27-24
Saints Doug Brien 37 yard field goal 27-27
Patriots Adam Vinatieri 27 yard field goal 30-27

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