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New England Patriots
New England Patriots
@
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
Date
October 9, 2005
Kickoff
01:05 PM ET
10:05 AM PT
Score
NE 31 — ATL 28 F

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

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