New England Patriots
Atlanta Falcons
Stadium
Capacity: 71,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1992
Broadcast
Announcers
Craig Bolerjack, Trevor Matich
Summary
NE and ATL combined for 345 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Antowain Smith led NE with 117 rushing yards while Maurice Smith paced ATL with 84. Through the air, Troy Brown topped NE with 99 receiving yards while Brian Finneran led ATL with 50.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total14.00
Off0.13
Def15.26
ST-0.34
ATL
Total-14.00
Off-15.26
Def-0.13
ST0.34
Team Stats
Stat
NE
ATL
First Downs
21
11
Rush-Yds-TDs
34-135-0
19-140-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
21-31-250-3-0
10-29-151-1-1
Sacked-Yards
3-14
9-47
Net Pass Yards
236
104
Total Yards
371
244
Fumbles-Lost
3-2
0-0
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
7-60
7-55
Third Down Conv.
7-15
3-14
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
0-2
Time of Possession
33:38
26:22
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 8.23
Rush: -8.23
TO: -8.88
Defense
Pass: 14.54
Rush: -0.61
TO: 4.23
Returns
KO: -8.71
KR: 0.99
P: 1.83
PR: 0.21
FG/XP: 5.34
ATL
Offense
Pass: -14.54
Rush: 0.61
TO: -4.23
Defense
Pass: -8.23
Rush: 8.23
TO: 8.88
Returns
KO: -0.99
KR: 8.71
P: -0.21
PR: -1.83
FG/XP: -5.34
Officials
Referee
Dick Hantak
Umpire
Carl Madsen
Head Linesman
George Hayward
Line Judge
Darryll Lewis
Back Judge
Don Dorkowski
Side Judge
Bill Vinovich
Field Judge
Jim Saracino
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
ATL
First Downs
21
11
Rush-Yds-TDs
34-135-0
19-140-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
21-31-250-3-0
10-29-151-1-1
Sacked-Yards
3-14
9-47
Net Pass Yards
236
104
Total Yards
371
244
Fumbles-Lost
3-2
0-0
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
7-60
7-55
Third Down Conv.
7-15
3-14
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
0-2
Time of Possession
33:38
26:22
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Falcons
Shawn Jefferson 19 yard pass from Chris Chandler (Jay Feely kick)
0-7
2
Patriots
Kevin Faulk 4 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
7-7
—
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 48 yard field goal
10-7
—
Patriots
Marc Edwards 15 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
17-7
3
Patriots
Troy Brown 44 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
24-7
4
Falcons
Jay Feely 20 yard field goal
24-10