Week 8 · 2001 Season· FINAL
Date
Sunday, November 4, 2001
Kickoff
1:01 PM
Location
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta, Georgia
Result
NWE 24 — ATL 10
Betting Outcome
Spread
NWE +3 cashed
Total
Under 42 (34)
Heading In · Last 3 Games
New England Patriots
2-1 · 29 PPG · 24.7 OPG- L20-31@ DEN
- W38-17@ IND
- W29-26vs LAC
Atlanta Falcons
1-2 · 18 PPG · 27 OPG- W20-13@ NOR
- L31-37vs SFO
- L3-31vs CHI
Top Performers
New England Patriots
- PassingTom Brady21/31, 250 yds, 3 TD
- RushingAntowain Smith23 att, 117 yds
- ReceivingTroy Brown5 rec, 99 yds, 1 TD
Atlanta Falcons
- PassingChris Chandler8/20, 95 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
- RushingMaurice Smith16 att, 84 yds
- ReceivingBrian Finneran1 rec, 50 yds