New England Patriots
Atlanta Falcons
Stadium
Capacity: 71,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1992
Broadcast
Announcers
Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Bonnie Bernstein
Summary
NE and ATL combined for 648 passing yards and 6 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Corey Dillon led NE with 106 rushing yards while Warrick Dunn paced ATL with 83. Through the air, Daniel Graham topped NE with 119 receiving yards while Brian Finneran led ATL with 103.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total4.00
Off16.40
Def-12.17
ST-0.29
ATL
Total-4.00
Off12.17
Def-16.40
ST0.29
Team Stats
Stat
NE
ATL
First Downs
20
22
Rush-Yds-TDs
30-141-1
26-116-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-27-350-3-1
18-34-298-3-0
Sacked-Yards
1-8
3-14
Net Pass Yards
342
284
Total Yards
483
400
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
11-83
8-84
Third Down Conv.
3-10
5-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
32:25
27:35
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 17.03
Rush: 0.37
TO: -4.65
Defense
Pass: -11.75
Rush: 0.25
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -2.57
KR: 3.58
P: 3.29
PR: -4.25
FG/XP: -0.34
ATL
Offense
Pass: 11.75
Rush: -0.25
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -17.03
Rush: -0.37
TO: 4.65
Returns
KO: -3.58
KR: 2.57
P: 4.25
PR: -3.29
FG/XP: 0.34
Officials
Referee
Terry McAulay
Umpire
Carl Madsen
Head Linesman
Kent Payne
Line Judge
Mark Steinkerchner
Back Judge
Tony Steratore
Side Judge
Michael Banks
Field Judge
Greg Gautreaux
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
ATL
First Downs
20
22
Rush-Yds-TDs
30-141-1
26-116-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-27-350-3-1
18-34-298-3-0
Sacked-Yards
1-8
3-14
Net Pass Yards
342
284
Total Yards
483
400
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
11-83
8-84
Third Down Conv.
3-10
5-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
32:25
27:35
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Patrick Pass 6 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)
7-0
—
Patriots
Daniel Graham 45 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
14-0
2
Falcons
Justin Griffith 2 yard pass from Matt Schaub (Todd Peterson kick)
14-7
—
Falcons
Todd Peterson 33 yard field goal
14-10
—
Falcons
Michael Koenen 58 yard field goal
14-13
3
Patriots
Ben Watson 33 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
21-13
—
Patriots
Bethel Johnson 55 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
28-13
4
Falcons
Alge Crumpler 25 yard pass from Matt Schaub (Todd Peterson kick)
28-20
—
Falcons
Dez White 14 yard pass from Matt Schaub (Brian Finneran pass from Matt Schaub)
28-28
—
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 29 yard field goal
31-28