New England Patriots
New Orleans Saints
Stadium
Capacity: 73,208
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden, Suzy Kolber
Summary
NE and NO combined for 608 passing yards and 5 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Laurence Maroney led NE with 64 rushing yards while Pierre Thomas paced NO with 64. Through the air, Sam Aiken topped NE with 90 receiving yards while Marques Colston led NO with 121.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-21.00
Off2.22
Def-26.60
ST2.49
NO
Total21.00
Off26.60
Def-2.22
ST-2.49
Team Stats
Stat
NE
NO
First Downs
23
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
28-122-2
26-113-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
23-40-256-0-2
18-23-371-5-0
Sacked-Yards
2-12
1-4
Net Pass Yards
244
367
Total Yards
366
480
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
1-1
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
0-0
4-36
Third Down Conv.
4-13
4-10
Fourth Down Conv.
2-3
1-1
Time of Possession
33:16
26:44
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: -6.29
Rush: 8.51
TO: -8.90
Defense
Pass: -27.32
Rush: 0.72
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -3.09
KR: 2.37
P: 2.10
PR: 0.58
FG/XP: 0.53
NO
Offense
Pass: 27.32
Rush: -0.72
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 6.29
Rush: -8.51
TO: 8.90
Returns
KO: -2.37
KR: 3.09
P: -0.58
PR: -2.10
FG/XP: -0.53
Officials
Referee
Peter Morelli
Umpire
Richard Hall
Head Linesman
Derick Bowers
Line Judge
Darryll Lewis
Back Judge
Bill Schmitz
Side Judge
Laird Hayes
Field Judge
Rob Vernatchi
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
NO
First Downs
23
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
28-122-2
26-113-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
23-40-256-0-2
18-23-371-5-0
Sacked-Yards
2-12
1-4
Net Pass Yards
244
367
Total Yards
366
480
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
1-1
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
0-0
4-36
Third Down Conv.
4-13
4-10
Fourth Down Conv.
2-3
1-1
Time of Possession
33:16
26:44
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Saints
John Carney 30 yard field goal
0-3
—
Patriots
Laurence Maroney 4 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
7-3
2
Saints
Pierre Thomas 18 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Carney kick)
7-10
—
Saints
Devery Henderson 75 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Carney kick)
7-17
—
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 36 yard field goal
10-17
—
Saints
Robert Meachem 38 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Carney kick)
10-24
3
Patriots
Laurence Maroney 2 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
17-24
—
Saints
Darnell Dinkins 2 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Carney kick)
17-31
4
Saints
Marques Colston 20 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Carney kick)
17-38