New England Patriots
St. Louis Rams
Stadium
Capacity: 70,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1995
Broadcast
Announcers
Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Bonnie Bernstein
Summary
NE and LAR combined for 519 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Corey Dillon led NE with 112 rushing yards while Marshall Faulk paced LAR with 66. Through the air, David Givens topped NE with 100 receiving yards while Torry Holt led LAR with 111.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total19.00
Off9.69
Def-0.34
ST8.04
STL
Total-19.00
Off0.34
Def-9.69
ST-8.04
Team Stats
Stat
NE
STL
First Downs
22
21
Rush-Yds-TDs
32-147-1
19-81-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-32-238-3-0
23-33-285-2-1
Sacked-Yards
2-9
5-26
Net Pass Yards
229
259
Total Yards
376
340
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
2-2
Turnovers
1
3
Penalties-Yards
7-48
10-80
Third Down Conv.
7-14
2-9
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
1-2
Time of Possession
31:45
28:15
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 9.37
Rush: 0.98
TO: -6.62
Defense
Pass: -1.10
Rush: -0.27
TO: 7.79
Returns
KO: -3.73
KR: 2.50
P: 6.56
PR: -0.85
FG/XP: 3.56
STL
Offense
Pass: 1.10
Rush: 0.27
TO: -7.79
Defense
Pass: -9.37
Rush: -0.98
TO: 6.62
Returns
KO: -2.50
KR: 3.73
P: 0.85
PR: -6.56
FG/XP: -3.56
Officials
Referee
Ed Hochuli
Umpire
Steve Wilson
Head Linesman
Mark Hittner
Line Judge
Tom Symonette
Back Judge
Scott Helverson
Side Judge
Alberto Riveron
Field Judge
Tom Sifferman
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
STL
First Downs
22
21
Rush-Yds-TDs
32-147-1
19-81-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-32-238-3-0
23-33-285-2-1
Sacked-Yards
2-9
5-26
Net Pass Yards
229
259
Total Yards
376
340
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
2-2
Turnovers
1
3
Penalties-Yards
7-48
10-80
Third Down Conv.
7-14
2-9
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
1-2
Time of Possession
31:45
28:15
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 43 yard field goal
3-0
—
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 31 yard field goal
6-0
2
Rams
Leonard Little defensive fumble recovery in end zone (Jeff Wilkins kick)
6-7
—
Patriots
Mike Vrabel 2 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
13-7
—
Rams
Isaac Bruce 11 yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick)
13-14
—
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 45 yard field goal
16-14
—
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 36 yard field goal
19-14
3
Patriots
Troy Brown 4 yard pass from Adam Vinatieri (Adam Vinatieri kick)
26-14
—
Patriots
Corey Dillon 5 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)
33-14
4
Rams
Torry Holt 16 yard pass from Marc Bulger (Marshall Faulk run)
33-22
—
Patriots
Bethel Johnson 4 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
40-22