New England Patriots
New Orleans Saints
Stadium
Capacity: 73,208
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson
Summary
NE and NO combined for 803 passing yards and 5 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Mike Gillislee led NE with 69 rushing yards while Mark Ingram paced NO with 52. Through the air, Rob Gronkowski topped NE with 116 receiving yards while Michael Thomas led NO with 89.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total16.61
Off27.58
Def-12.16
ST-2.32
NO
Total-16.61
Off12.16
Def-27.58
ST2.32
Team Stats
Stat
NE
NO
First Downs
29
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
31-119-1
17-81-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
30-39-447-3-0
27-45-356-2-0
Sacked-Yards
2-11
1-8
Net Pass Yards
436
348
Total Yards
555
429
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-0
Turnovers
0
0
Penalties-Yards
9-66
5-35
Third Down Conv.
6-12
4-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-2
Time of Possession
35:06
24:54
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 32.07
Rush: -2.85
TO: 2.73
Defense
Pass: -7.74
Rush: -3.74
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 5.09
KR: -5.18
P: -0.83
PR: -1.49
FG/XP: 0.09
NO
Offense
Pass: 7.74
Rush: 3.74
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -32.07
Rush: 2.85
TO: -2.73
Returns
KO: 5.18
KR: -5.09
P: 1.49
PR: 0.83
FG/XP: -0.09
Officials
Referee
Craig Wrolstad
Umpire
Barry Anderson
Down Judge
Mark Hittner
Line Judge
Julian Mapp
Back Judge
Lee Dyer
Side Judge
Jeff Lamberth
Field Judge
Steve Zimmer
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
NO
First Downs
29
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
31-119-1
17-81-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
30-39-447-3-0
27-45-356-2-0
Sacked-Yards
2-11
1-8
Net Pass Yards
436
348
Total Yards
555
429
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-0
Turnovers
0
0
Penalties-Yards
9-66
5-35
Third Down Conv.
6-12
4-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-2
Time of Possession
35:06
24:54
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Rex Burkhead 19 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick failed)
6-0
—
Saints
Wil Lutz 46 yard field goal
6-3
—
Patriots
Rob Gronkowski 53 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
13-3
—
Patriots
Chris Hogan 13 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
20-3
2
Saints
Brandon Coleman 5 yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick)
20-10
—
Saints
Wil Lutz 35 yard field goal
20-13
—
Patriots
Mike Gillislee 2 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
27-13
—
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 28 yard field goal
30-13
3
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 24 yard field goal
33-13
4
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 27 yard field goal
36-13
—
Saints
Coby Fleener 4 yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick)
36-20