Atlanta Falcons
New England Patriots
Stadium
Capacity: 66,829
Inaugurated: 01/01/1971
Broadcast
Announcers
Tim Ryan, Terry Bradshaw
Summary
ATL and NE combined for 428 passing yards and 1 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Gerald Riggs led ATL with 97 rushing yards while Tony Collins paced NE with 32. Through the air, Sylvester Stamps topped ATL with 41 receiving yards while Tony Collins led NE with 79.
Expected Points Summary
ATL
Total-8.98
Off6.75
Def1.56
ST-11.65
NE
Total8.98
Off-1.56
Def-6.75
ST11.65
Team Stats
Stat
ATL
NE
First Downs
21
16
Rush-Yds-TDs
39-218-2
24-86-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-27-165-0-0
15-31-263-1-1
Sacked-Yards
4-17
0-0
Net Pass Yards
148
263
Total Yards
366
349
Fumbles-Lost
3-1
1-0
Turnovers
1
1
Penalties-Yards
10-64
10-73
Time of Possession
36:13
23:47
Expected Points Detail
ATL
Offense
Pass: -0.23
Rush: 7.31
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -5.47
Rush: 11.28
TO: 3.65
Returns
KO: -0.09
KR: -1.20
P: -4.34
PR: -0.77
FG/XP: -5.25
NE
Offense
Pass: 5.47
Rush: -11.28
TO: -3.65
Defense
Pass: 0.23
Rush: -7.31
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 1.20
KR: 0.09
P: 0.77
PR: 4.34
FG/XP: 5.25
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
ATL
NE
First Downs
21
16
Rush-Yds-TDs
39-218-2
24-86-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-27-165-0-0
15-31-263-1-1
Sacked-Yards
4-17
0-0
Net Pass Yards
148
263
Total Yards
366
349
Fumbles-Lost
3-1
1-0
Turnovers
1
1
Penalties-Yards
10-64
10-73
Time of Possession
36:13
23:47
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Falcons
Mick Luckhurst 41 yard field goal
3-0
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Patriots
Tony Franklin 32 yard field goal
3-3
2
Falcons
Gerald Riggs 1 yard rush (Mick Luckhurst kick)
10-3
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Patriots
Tony Collins 26 yard pass from Tony Eason
10-9
3
Patriots
Tony Franklin 33 yard field goal
10-12
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Patriots
Irving Fryar 59 yard punt return (Tony Franklin kick)
10-19
4
Patriots
Tony Franklin 31 yard field goal
10-22
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Patriots
Tony Franklin 32 yard field goal
10-25
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Falcons
Gerald Riggs 1 yard rush (Rick Donnelly kick)
17-25