Atlanta Falcons
New England Patriots
Stadium
Capacity: 66,829
Inaugurated: 01/01/1971
Broadcast
Announcers
Dick Stockton, Matt Millen
Summary
ATL and NE combined for 469 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Jamal Anderson led ATL with 104 rushing yards while Robert Edwards paced NE with 11. Through the air, Terance Mathis topped ATL with 117 receiving yards while Tony Simmons led NE with 95.
Expected Points Summary
ATL
Total32.47
Off7.60
Def22.40
ST0.34
NE
Total-32.47
Off-22.40
Def-7.60
ST-0.34
Team Stats
Stat
ATL
NE
First Downs
22
15
Rush-Yds-TDs
39-117-2
14-18-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-25-251-2-2
22-44-262-1-2
Sacked-Yards
1-2
6-57
Net Pass Yards
249
205
Total Yards
366
223
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
4-3
Turnovers
2
5
Penalties-Yards
7-40
6-39
Third Down Conv.
6-13
5-16
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-3
Time of Possession
34:30
25:30
Expected Points Detail
ATL
Offense
Pass: 6.43
Rush: -7.93
TO: -8.00
Defense
Pass: 17.22
Rush: 5.75
TO: 3.34
Returns
KO: 1.29
KR: -3.01
P: 5.97
PR: -1.36
FG/XP: -2.55
NE
Offense
Pass: -17.22
Rush: -5.75
TO: -3.34
Defense
Pass: -6.43
Rush: 7.93
TO: 8.00
Returns
KO: 3.01
KR: -1.29
P: 1.36
PR: -5.97
FG/XP: 2.55
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
ATL
NE
First Downs
22
15
Rush-Yds-TDs
39-117-2
14-18-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-25-251-2-2
22-44-262-1-2
Sacked-Yards
1-2
6-57
Net Pass Yards
249
205
Total Yards
366
223
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
4-3
Turnovers
2
5
Penalties-Yards
7-40
6-39
Third Down Conv.
6-13
5-16
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-3
Time of Possession
34:30
25:30
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Falcons
Jamal Anderson 1 yard rush (Morten Andersen kick)
7-0
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Falcons
O.J. Santiago 7 yard pass from Chris Chandler (Morten Andersen kick)
14-0
—
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 40 yard field goal
14-3
2
Falcons
Jamal Anderson 10 yard rush (Morten Andersen kick)
21-3
—
Falcons
Chuck Smith 71 yard defensive fumble return (Morten Andersen kick)
28-3
3
Falcons
Morten Andersen 40 yard field goal
31-3
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Patriots
Ben Coates 2 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick)
31-10
4
Falcons
O.J. Santiago 22 yard pass from Chris Chandler (Morten Andersen kick)
38-10
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Falcons
Morten Andersen 32 yard field goal
41-10