New England Patriots
New Orleans Saints
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
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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
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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
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Saints
Doug Brien 37 yard field goal
27-27
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Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 27 yard field goal
30-27