New England Patriots at Los Angeles Chargers | Week 4, 2002

Week 4 · 2002 Season· FINAL

New England Patriots

3-0 · AFC East

Final

Los Angeles Chargers

3-0 · AFC West

Date

Sun, Sep 29, 2002

Week 4

Kickoff

4:15 PM ET

Location

SoFi Stadium

Los Angeles, California

Result

NWE 14, LAC 21

Drive Chart

21 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	NE	Q1 15:00 · OPP 30	13	67	5:34	+7.2	Touchdown
2	LAC	Q1 9:26 · OPP 30	5	13	1:26	-3.7	Turnover
3	NE	Q1 7:50 · OPP 39	4	3	0:53	-3.0	Punt
4	LAC	Q1 6:50 · LAC 13	6	92	2:33	+6.9	Touchdown
5	NE	Q1 4:17 · OPP 30	12	65	5:04	+6.9	Touchdown
6	LAC	Q2 14:13 · OPP 30	5	0	0:23	-1.8	Punt
7	NE	Q2 13:39 · NE 36	12	56	6:43	-2.4	Missed field goal
8	LAC	Q2 6:52 · LAC 31	10	69	4:33	+5.8	Touchdown
9	NE	Q2 2:19 · OPP 30	10	32	1:42	-0.6	Punt
10	LAC	Q2 0:24 · LAC 29	1	-1	0:00	-0.1	End of half
11	LAC	Q3 15:00 · OPP 30	4	67	0:46	+6.2	Touchdown
12	NE	Q3 14:14 · OPP 30	7	35	2:49	-1.3	Turnover
13	LAC	Q3 11:12 · LAC 28	10	33	6:13	-2.7	Turnover on downs
14	NE	Q3 4:52 · NE 39	5	38	2:10	-4.2	Turnover
15	LAC	Q3 2:28 · OPP 47	7	15	2:39	-4.3	Missed field goal
16	NE	Q4 14:39 · NE 41	6	30	1:59	-3.3	Turnover on downs
17	LAC	Q4 12:33 · LAC 39	7	22	4:06	-1.7	Punt
18	NE	Q4 8:19 · NE 14	9	50	3:30	+0.1	Punt
19	LAC	Q4 4:41 · LAC 11	6	33	2:41	+0.3	Punt
20	NE	Q4 1:51 · NE 4	8	64	1:34	+0.3	Turnover
21	LAC	Q4 0:08 · LAC 27	1	-1	0:00	-0.0	End of half

Play-by-Play

156 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

13 plays·67 yds·5:34·Touchdown·+7.2 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
5-W.Richey kicks 52 yards from LAC 30 to NE 18. 44-M.Edwards to NE 33 for 15 yards (57-Z.Moreno).
NE 0 – LAC 0
0+0.86+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:52
1st & 10 · NE 33
1st
(14:52) 32-A.Smith right tackle to NE 43 for 10 yards (42-R.Beckett).
NE 0 – LAC 0
+10+0.72+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:15
1st & 10 · NE 43
(14:15) 44-M.Edwards up the middle to NE 45 for 2 yards (76-J.Williams).
NE 0 – LAC 0
+2-0.38-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:42
2nd & 8 · NE 45
(13:42) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 83-D.Branch.
NE 0 – LAC 0
0-0.84-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:40
3rd & 8 · NE 45
1st
(13:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch ran ob at LAC 39 for 16 yards (25-A.Molden).
NE 0 – LAC 0
+16+2.61+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:17
1st & 10 · OPP 39
(13:17) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham to LAC 34 for 5 yards (55-J.Seau).
NE 0 – LAC 0
+5+0.04+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:42
2nd & 5 · OPP 34
(12:42) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten to LAC 30 for 4 yards (25-A.Molden, 75-M.Wiley).
NE 0 – LAC 0
+4+0.16·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:09
3rd & 1 · OPP 30
1st
(12:09) 32-A.Smith up the middle to LAC 28 for 2 yards (92-J.Fisk, 55-J.Seau).
NE 0 – LAC 0
+2+0.66+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:33
1st & 10 · OPP 28
(11:33) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch to LAC 19 for 9 yards (25-A.Molden).
NE 0 – LAC 0
+9+0.60+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:49
2nd & 1 · OPP 19
1st
(10:49) 32-A.Smith up the middle to LAC 13 for 6 yards (37-R.Harrison, 25-A.Molden).
NE 0 – LAC 0
+6+0.45+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:10
1st & 10 · OPP 13
(10:10) 32-A.Smith up the middle to LAC 5 for 8 yards (37-R.Harrison, 59-D.Edwards).
NE 0 – LAC 0
+8+0.58+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:30
2nd & 2 · OPP 5
TD
(9:30) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 6 – LAC 0
+5+1.68+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:26
PAT
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 7 – LAC 0
0+0.01+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

LAC

5 plays·13 yds·1:26·Turnover·-3.7 EPA

Q1 9:26
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 68 yards from NE 30 to LAC 2. 28-R.Jenkins to LAC 26 for 24 yards (82-D.Graham). FUMBLES (82-D.Graham), touched at LAC 26, RECOVERED by NE-30-J.Cherry at LAC 26. Play Challenged by LAC and REVERSED. 4-A.Vinatieri kicks 68 yards from NE 30 to LAC 2. 28-R.Jenkins to LAC 26 for 24 yards (82-D.Graham).
NE 7 – LAC 0
0+0.49+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:19
1st & 10 · LAC 26
(9:19) 21-L.Tomlinson left tackle to LAC 26 for no gain (54-T.Bruschi, 91-B.Hamilton).
NE 7 – LAC 0
0-0.52-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:44
2nd & 10 · LAC 26
1st
(8:44) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle to LAC 37 for 11 yards (34-T.Jones, 50-M.Vrabel).
NE 7 – LAC 0
+11+1.23+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:05
1st & 10 · LAC 37
(8:05) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete to 85-T.Dwight.
NE 7 – LAC 0
0-0.65-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:00
2nd & 10 · LAC 37
Fumble
(8:00) 9-D.Brees pass to 44-F.McCrary to LAC 39 for 2 yards (24-T.Law). FUMBLES (24-T.Law), RECOVERED by NE-50-M.Vrabel at LAC 39. Play Challenged by LAC and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 07:50.)
NE 7 – LAC 0
+2-4.24-10
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

4 plays·3 yds·0:53·Punt·-3.0 EPA

Q1 7:50
1st & 10 · OPP 39
(7:50) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten.
NE 7 – LAC 0
0-0.54-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:46
2nd & 10 · OPP 39
(7:46) 32-A.Smith right end to LAC 36 for 3 yards (55-J.Seau, 37-R.Harrison).
NE 7 – LAC 0
+3-0.45-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:01
3rd & 7 · OPP 36
(7:01) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten (75-M.Wiley).
NE 7 – LAC 0
0-1.47-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:57
4th & 7 · OPP 36
(6:57) 13-K.Walter punts 23 yards to LAC 13, Center-66-L.Paxton, fair catch by 87-T.Vanover.
NE 7 – LAC 0
0-0.59-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

LAC

6 plays·92 yds·2:33·Touchdown·+6.9 EPA

Q1 6:50
1st & 10 · LAC 13
(6:50) 21-L.Tomlinson right end pushed ob at LAC 18 for 5 yards (45-O.Smith).
NE 7 – LAC 0
+5+0.06·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:27
2nd & 5 · LAC 18
(6:27) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle to LAC 22 for 4 yards (54-T.Bruschi).
NE 7 – LAC 0
+4+0.14+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:51
3rd & 1 · LAC 22
1st
(5:51) 21-L.Tomlinson left end ran ob at LAC 29 for 7 yards (24-T.Law).
NE 7 – LAC 0
+7+0.98+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:18
1st & 10 · LAC 29
Penalty
(5:18) PENALTY on LAC, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 29 - No Play.
NE 7 – LAC 0
0-0.83-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:58
1st & 15 · LAC 24
1st
(4:58) 21-L.Tomlinson left tackle pushed ob at LAC 48 for 24 yards (24-T.Law).
NE 7 – LAC 0
+24+2.04+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:25
1st & 10 · LAC 48
TD
(4:25) 9-D.Brees pass to 80-C.Conway for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 7 – LAC 6
+52+4.46+13
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:17
PAT
8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
NE 7 – LAC 7
0+0.01+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

12 plays·65 yds·5:04·Touchdown·+6.9 EPA

Q1 4:17
Kickoff
5-W.Richey kicks 63 yards from LAC 30 to NE 7. 35-P.Pass pushed ob at NE 35 for 28 yards (84-J.Peelle).
NE 7 – LAC 7
0+0.85+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:09
1st & 10 · NE 35
1st
(4:09) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham to 50 for 15 yards (51-B.Leber).
NE 7 – LAC 7
+15+1.16+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:33
1st & 10 · NE 50
(3:33) 32-A.Smith left guard to LAC 48 for 2 yards (75-M.Wiley, 59-D.Edwards).
NE 7 – LAC 7
+2-0.45-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:57
2nd & 8 · OPP 48
1st
(2:57) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch pushed ob at LAC 39 for 9 yards (51-B.Leber).
NE 7 – LAC 7
+9+1.20+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:35
1st & 10 · OPP 39
(2:35) 32-A.Smith left end to LAC 38 for 1 yard (99-R.Johnson).
NE 7 – LAC 7
+1-0.54·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:57
2nd & 9 · OPP 38
1st
(1:57) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch pushed ob at LAC 26 for 12 yards (25-A.Molden).
NE 7 – LAC 7
+12+1.55+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:28
1st & 10 · OPP 26
(1:28) 32-A.Smith up the middle to LAC 17 for 9 yards (96-L.Carson).
NE 7 – LAC 7
+9+0.83+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:40
2nd & 1 · OPP 17
1st
(:40) 12-T.Brady pass to 44-M.Edwards to LAC 8 for 9 yards (55-J.Seau, 96-L.Carson).
NE 7 – LAC 7
+9+0.48+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NE 7 – LAC 7
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
1st & 8 · OPP 8
(15:00) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 32-A.Smith.
NE 7 – LAC 7
0-0.56-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:53
2nd & 8 · OPP 8
(14:53) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch to LAC 1 for 7 yards (25-A.Molden).
NE 7 – LAC 7
+7+0.89+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:17
3rd & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(14:17) 12-T.Brady pass to 50-M.Vrabel for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 13 – LAC 7
+1+1.47+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:13
PAT
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 14 – LAC 7
0+0.01·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

LAC

5 plays·0 yds·0:23·Punt·-1.8 EPA

Q2 14:13
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 69 yards from NE 30 to LAC 1. 28-R.Jenkins to LAC 27 for 26 yards (58-M.Chatham).
NE 14 – LAC 7
0+0.42·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:05
1st & 10 · LAC 27
(14:05) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete to 85-T.Dwight.
NE 14 – LAC 7
0-0.47-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:00
2nd & 10 · LAC 27
(14:00) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete to 81-S.Alexander.
NE 14 – LAC 7
0-0.71-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:55
3rd & 10 · LAC 27
(13:55) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete to 81-S.Alexander (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 14 – LAC 7
0-1.11-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:50
4th & 10 · LAC 27
(13:50) 2-D.Bennett punts 43 yards to NE 30, Center-50-D.Binn. 33-K.Faulk to NE 36 for 6 yards (41-T.Fletcher).
NE 14 – LAC 7
0+0.11·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

12 plays·56 yds·6:43·Missed field goal·-2.4 EPA

Q2 13:39
1st & 10 · NE 36
(13:39) 32-A.Smith up the middle to NE 38 for 2 yards (92-J.Fisk).
NE 14 – LAC 7
+2-0.40-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:06
2nd & 8 · NE 38
(13:06) 12-T.Brady pass to 32-A.Smith to NE 45 for 7 yards (75-M.Wiley).
NE 14 – LAC 7
+7+0.59+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:19
3rd & 1 · NE 45
1st
(12:19) 44-M.Edwards up the middle to NE 46 for 1 yard (37-R.Harrison).
NE 14 – LAC 7
+1+0.55+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:45
1st & 10 · NE 46
(11:45) 32-A.Smith up the middle to NE 47 for 1 yard (76-J.Williams).
NE 14 – LAC 7
+1-0.46-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:02
2nd & 9 · NE 47
Penalty
(11:02) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch to LAC 46 for 7 yards (23-Q.Jammer). PENALTY on NE-74-K.Jones, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 47 - No Play.
NE 14 – LAC 7
0-0.77+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:36
2nd & 19 · NE 37
(10:36) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch to LAC 45 for 18 yards (47-R.McNeil).
NE 14 – LAC 7
+18+1.49+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:55
3rd & 1 · OPP 45
1st
(9:55) 83-D.Branch left end pushed ob at LAC 41 for 4 yards (23-Q.Jammer).
NE 14 – LAC 7
+4+0.60·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:27
1st & 10 · OPP 41
(9:27) 32-A.Smith right end to LAC 32 for 9 yards (37-R.Harrison).
NE 14 – LAC 7
+9+0.76+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:45
2nd & 1 · OPP 32
Penalty
(8:45) PENALTY on NE-65-D.Woody, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 32 - No Play.
NE 14 – LAC 7
0-0.85-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:29
2nd & 6 · OPP 37
1st
(8:29) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch to LAC 26 for 11 yards (55-J.Seau).
NE 14 – LAC 7
+11+1.10+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:54
1st & 10 · OPP 26
(7:54) 33-K.Faulk up the middle to LAC 23 for 3 yards (55-J.Seau).
NE 14 – LAC 7
+3-0.07+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:09
2nd & 7 · OPP 23
(7:09) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete.
NE 14 – LAC 7
0-0.52-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:03
3rd & 7 · OPP 23
(7:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten.
NE 14 – LAC 7
0-1.31-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:56
4th & 7 · OPP 23
Missed FG
(6:56) 4-A.Vinatieri 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 14 – LAC 7
0-3.16-14
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

LAC

10 plays·69 yds·4:33·Touchdown·+5.8 EPA

Q2 6:52
1st & 10 · LAC 31
(6:52) 9-D.Brees pass to 21-L.Tomlinson to LAC 32 for 1 yard (27-V.Green).
NE 14 – LAC 7
+1-0.38-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:13
2nd & 9 · LAC 32
(6:13) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle to LAC 34 for 2 yards (54-T.Bruschi).
NE 14 – LAC 7
+2-0.48-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:36
3rd & 7 · LAC 34
1st
(5:36) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-T.Dwight to LAC 45 for 11 yards (34-T.Jones).
NE 14 – LAC 7
+11+1.44+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:49
1st & 10 · LAC 45
(4:49) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete to 21-L.Tomlinson.
NE 14 – LAC 7
0-0.43-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:44
2nd & 10 · LAC 45
(4:44) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete to 80-C.Conway.
NE 14 – LAC 7
0-0.57-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:39
3rd & 10 · LAC 45
1st
(4:39) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees right end to NE 45 for 10 yards (95-R.Phifer).
NE 14 – LAC 7
+10+1.67+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:50
1st & 10 · OPP 45
(3:50) 21-L.Tomlinson left tackle to NE 41 for 4 yards (98-A.Pleasant, 90-S.Martin).
NE 14 – LAC 7
+4-0.31-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:12
2nd & 6 · OPP 41
(3:12) 9-D.Brees pass to 21-L.Tomlinson to NE 37 for 4 yards (27-V.Green, 54-T.Bruschi).
NE 14 – LAC 7
+4+0.05+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:28
3rd & 2 · OPP 37
TD
(2:28) 21-L.Tomlinson right tackle for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 14 – LAC 13
+37+4.78+15
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:19
PAT
8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
NE 14 – LAC 14
0+0.01+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

10 plays·32 yds·1:42·Punt·-0.6 EPA

Q2 2:19
Kickoff
5-W.Richey kicks 63 yards from LAC 30 to NE 7. 33-K.Faulk to NE 27 for 20 yards (57-Z.Moreno, 35-K.Lyle).
NE 14 – LAC 14
0-0.07+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:13
1st & 10 · NE 27
(2:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 82-D.Graham.
NE 14 – LAC 14
0-0.25-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:08
2nd & 10 · NE 27
(2:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch to NE 33 for 6 yards (59-D.Edwards).
NE 14 – LAC 14
+6-0.09-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
3rd & 4 · NE 33
1st
(2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten to NE 40 for 7 yards (36-V.Fox).
NE 14 – LAC 14
+7+0.55+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:37
1st & 10 · NE 40
(1:37) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch to NE 49 for 9 yards (47-R.McNeil).
NE 14 – LAC 14
+9+0.11+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:11
2nd & 1 · NE 49
Penalty
(1:11) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NE-70-A.Klemm, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 49 - No Play.
NE 14 – LAC 14
0-0.28-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:09
2nd & 6 · NE 44
1st
(1:09) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-D.Hayes ran ob at LAC 44 for 12 yards.
NE 14 – LAC 14
+12+0.61+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:04
1st & 10 · OPP 44
(1:04) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria to LAC 42 for 2 yards (23-Q.Jammer).
NE 14 – LAC 14
+2-0.11-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:55
2nd & 8 · OPP 42
(:55) (Shotgun) 21-J.Redmond to LAC 46 for -4 yards (55-J.Seau).
NE 14 – LAC 14
-4-0.50-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:49
3rd & 12 · OPP 46
(:49) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 81-D.Hayes. Play Challenged by NE and Upheld. (Timeout #3.)
NE 14 – LAC 14
0-0.37-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:37
4th & 12 · OPP 46
(:37) 13-K.Walter punts 17 yards to LAC 29, Center-66-L.Paxton, downed by NE-30-J.Cherry.
NE 14 – LAC 14
0-0.21+3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

LAC

1 plays·-1 yds·0:00·End of half·-0.1 EPA

Q2 0:24
1st & 10 · LAC 29
(:24) 9-D.Brees kneels, dead ball declared at LAC 28 for -1 yards.
NE 14 – LAC 14
-1-0.09-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

LAC

4 plays·67 yds·0:46·Touchdown·+6.2 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 57 yards from NE 30 to LAC 13. 87-T.Vanover to LAC 33 for 20 yards (27-V.Green).
NE 14 – LAC 14
0+0.93+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:53
1st & 10 · LAC 33
(14:53) 21-L.Tomlinson left end pushed ob at LAC 42 for 9 yards (95-R.Phifer).
NE 14 – LAC 14
+9+0.82+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:26
2nd & 1 · LAC 42
TD
(14:26) 21-L.Tomlinson right end for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 14 – LAC 20
+58+4.43+15
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:14
PAT
8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
NE 14 – LAC 21
0+0.01+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

7 plays·35 yds·2:49·Turnover·-1.3 EPA

Q3 14:14
Kickoff
5-W.Richey kicks 61 yards from LAC 30 to NE 9. 83-D.Branch to NE 35 for 26 yards (35-K.Lyle).
NE 14 – LAC 21
0+0.90+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:07
1st & 10 · NE 35
(14:07) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete (76-J.Williams).
NE 14 – LAC 21
0-0.50-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:03
2nd & 10 · NE 35
1st
(14:03) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten to LAC 46 for 19 yards (59-D.Edwards).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+19+1.97+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:17
1st & 10 · OPP 46
1st
(13:17) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch to LAC 34 for 12 yards (25-A.Molden). Penalty on LAC-55-J.Seau, Defensive Offside, declined.
NE 14 – LAC 21
+12+0.84+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:52
1st & 10 · OPP 34
(12:52) 32-A.Smith to LAC 35 for -1 yards (76-J.Williams).
NE 14 – LAC 21
-1-0.76-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:09
2nd & 11 · OPP 35
(12:09) 12-T.Brady pass to 32-A.Smith to LAC 30 for 5 yards (76-J.Williams).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+5+0.14+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:25
3rd & 6 · OPP 30
INT
(11:25) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 81-D.Hayes INTERCEPTED by 47-R.McNeil at LAC 12. 47-R.McNeil to LAC 28 for 16 yards (88-C.Fauria).
NE 14 – LAC 21
0-3.89-10
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

LAC

10 plays·33 yds·6:13·Turnover on downs·-2.7 EPA

Q3 11:12
1st & 10 · LAC 28
(11:12) 21-L.Tomlinson right tackle to LAC 33 for 5 yards (91-B.Hamilton).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+5+0.08+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:31
2nd & 5 · LAC 33
(10:31) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle to LAC 34 for 1 yard (50-M.Vrabel, 91-B.Hamilton).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+1-0.59-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:49
3rd & 4 · LAC 34
(9:49) (Shotgun) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle to LAC 37 for 3 yards (95-R.Phifer).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+3-0.71-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:14
4th & 1 · LAC 37
1st
(9:14) 21-L.Tomlinson left end to LAC 40 for 3 yards (55-W.McGinest).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+3+1.96+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:34
1st & 10 · LAC 40
(8:34) 41-T.Fletcher up the middle to LAC 48 for 8 yards (93-R.Seymour, 45-O.Smith).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+8+0.61+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:55
2nd & 2 · LAC 48
1st
(7:55) 41-T.Fletcher left tackle to NE 48 for 4 yards (27-V.Green).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+4+0.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:15
1st & 10 · OPP 48
(7:15) 80-C.Conway right end pushed ob at NE 43 for 5 yards (24-T.Law).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+5+0.00-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:43
2nd & 5 · OPP 43
(6:43) 21-L.Tomlinson right tackle to NE 39 for 4 yards (97-J.Green, 24-T.Law).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+4+0.09+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:57
3rd & 1 · OPP 39
(5:57) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle to NE 39 for no gain (54-T.Bruschi, 97-J.Green).
NE 14 – LAC 21
0-1.57-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:59
4th & 1 · OPP 39
(4:59) 21-L.Tomlinson left end to NE 39 for no gain (93-R.Seymour, 97-J.Green).
NE 14 – LAC 21
0-2.73-5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

5 plays·38 yds·2:10·Turnover·-4.2 EPA

Q3 4:52
1st & 10 · NE 39
(4:52) 32-A.Smith up the middle to NE 48 for 9 yards (55-J.Seau, 37-R.Harrison).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+9+0.92+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:20
2nd & 1 · NE 48
1st
(4:20) 32-A.Smith up the middle to LAC 44 for 8 yards (42-R.Beckett, 59-D.Edwards).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+8+0.23+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:42
1st & 10 · OPP 44
1st
(3:42) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten to LAC 32 for 12 yards (47-R.McNeil).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+12+0.91+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:03
1st & 10 · OPP 32
(3:03) 12-T.Brady pass to 44-M.Edwards to LAC 23 for 9 yards (25-A.Molden). FUMBLES (25-A.Molden), ball out of bounds at LAC 23.
NE 14 – LAC 21
+9+0.82+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:42
2nd & 1 · OPP 23
INT
(2:42) 12-T.Brady pass INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Edwards at LAC 7. 59-D.Edwards to NE 47 for 46 yards (81-D.Hayes).
NE 14 – LAC 21
0-7.03-18
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

LAC

7 plays·15 yds·2:39·Missed field goal·-4.3 EPA

Q3 2:28
1st & 10 · OPP 47
(2:28) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle to NE 46 for 1 yard (93-R.Seymour).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+1-0.49·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:46
2nd & 9 · OPP 46
(1:46) 9-D.Brees pass to 21-L.Tomlinson to NE 38 for 8 yards (50-M.Vrabel, 54-T.Bruschi).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+8+0.45+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:01
3rd & 1 · OPP 38
1st
(1:01) 21-L.Tomlinson right guard to NE 35 for 3 yards (90-S.Martin).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+3+0.64·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:19
1st & 10 · OPP 35
(:19) 21-L.Tomlinson left tackle to NE 32 for 3 yards (54-T.Bruschi, 93-R.Seymour).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+3-0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NE 14 – LAC 21
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 · OPP 32
(15:00) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete to 21-L.Tomlinson.
NE 14 – LAC 21
0-0.68-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:54
3rd & 7 · OPP 32
(14:54) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete.
NE 14 – LAC 21
0-1.73-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:49
4th & 7 · OPP 32
Blocked FG
(14:49) 8-S.Christie 50 yard field goal is BLOCKED, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
NE 14 – LAC 21
0-2.34-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

6 plays·30 yds·1:59·Turnover on downs·-3.3 EPA

Q4 14:39
1st & 10 · NE 41
1st
(14:39) 32-A.Smith left end pushed ob at LAC 48 for 11 yards (47-R.McNeil).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+11+0.75+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:16
1st & 10 · OPP 48
Penalty
(14:16) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch pushed ob at LAC 38 for 10 yards (42-R.Beckett). PENALTY on NE-86-D.Patten, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at LAC 43.
NE 14 – LAC 21
+5-0.50-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:16
1st & 15 · NE 47
(14:16) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 81-D.Hayes.
NE 14 – LAC 21
0-0.53-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:51
2nd & 15 · NE 47
(13:51) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten ran ob at LAC 41 for 12 yards.
NE 14 – LAC 21
+12+0.66·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:10
3rd & 3 · OPP 41
(13:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk to LAC 39 for 2 yards (59-D.Edwards).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+2-1.11-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:40
4th & 1 · OPP 39
(12:40) 44-M.Edwards up the middle to LAC 39 for no gain (51-B.Leber). Play Challenged by NE and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 12:33.)
NE 14 – LAC 21
0-2.51-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

LAC

7 plays·22 yds·4:06·Punt·-1.7 EPA

Q4 12:33
1st & 10 · LAC 39
(12:33) 9-D.Brees pass to 21-L.Tomlinson to LAC 46 for 7 yards (54-T.Bruschi).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+7+0.39+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:01
2nd & 3 · LAC 46
(12:01) 21-L.Tomlinson left tackle to LAC 45 for -1 yards (93-R.Seymour).
NE 14 – LAC 21
-1-0.89·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:18
3rd & 4 · LAC 45
1st
(11:18) 9-D.Brees pass to 80-C.Conway to NE 42 for 13 yards (54-T.Bruschi).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+13+1.61+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:35
1st & 10 · OPP 42
(10:35) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle to NE 39 for 3 yards (93-R.Seymour, 54-T.Bruschi).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+3-0.30+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:50
2nd & 7 · OPP 39
(9:50) 9-D.Brees to NE 43 for -4 yards (95-R.Phifer).
NE 14 – LAC 21
-4-1.22-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:13
3rd & 11 · OPP 43
(9:13) 9-D.Brees pass to 80-C.Conway to NE 39 for 4 yards (27-V.Green).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+4-0.88·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:27
4th & 7 · OPP 39
(8:27) 2-D.Bennett punts 25 yards to NE 14, Center-50-D.Binn, fair catch by 33-K.Faulk.
NE 14 – LAC 21
0-0.43-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

9 plays·50 yds·3:30·Punt·+0.1 EPA

Q4 8:19
1st & 10 · NE 14
(8:19) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch to NE 21 for 7 yards (51-B.Leber).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+7+0.61·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:47
2nd & 3 · NE 21
1st
(7:47) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria to NE 29 for 8 yards (59-D.Edwards).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+8+0.48+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:06
1st & 10 · NE 29
Penalty
(7:06) PENALTY on NE-74-K.Jones, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 29 - No Play.
NE 14 – LAC 21
0-0.68-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:44
1st & 15 · NE 24
(6:44) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten.
NE 14 – LAC 21
0-0.49-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:39
2nd & 15 · NE 24
(6:39) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-D.Hayes to NE 35 for 11 yards (59-D.Edwards).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+11+0.57+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:53
3rd & 4 · NE 35
1st
(5:53) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten pushed ob at LAC 39 for 26 yards (23-Q.Jammer).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+26+2.48+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:30
1st & 10 · OPP 39
(5:30) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 44-M.Edwards (76-J.Williams).
NE 14 – LAC 21
0-0.39-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:26
2nd & 10 · OPP 39
(5:26) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 88-C.Fauria.
NE 14 – LAC 21
0-0.70-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:21
3rd & 10 · OPP 39
(5:21) 32-A.Smith to LAC 41 for -2 yards (55-J.Seau).
NE 14 – LAC 21
-2-1.67-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:49
4th & 12 · OPP 41
(4:49) 13-K.Walter punts 30 yards to LAC 11, Center-66-L.Paxton, fair catch by 87-T.Vanover.
NE 14 – LAC 21
0-0.13-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

LAC

6 plays·33 yds·2:41·Punt·+0.3 EPA

Q4 4:41
1st & 10 · LAC 11
1st
(4:41) 21-L.Tomlinson right end to LAC 23 for 12 yards (36-L.Milloy).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+12+0.76+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:56
1st & 10 · LAC 23
1st
(3:56) 21-L.Tomlinson left end to LAC 37 for 14 yards (34-T.Jones).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+14+0.65+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:08
1st & 10 · LAC 37
(3:08) 21-L.Tomlinson right guard to LAC 41 for 4 yards (54-T.Bruschi).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+4-0.11+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:22
2nd & 6 · LAC 41
(2:22) 21-L.Tomlinson right guard to LAC 42 for 1 yard (55-W.McGinest).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+1-0.52+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:15
3rd & 5 · LAC 42
(2:15) 9-D.Brees pass to 44-F.McCrary to LAC 44 for 2 yards (27-V.Green).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+2-0.68·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
4th & 3 · LAC 44
(2:00) 2-D.Bennett punts 52 yards to NE 4, Center-50-D.Binn, out of bounds.
NE 14 – LAC 21
0+0.16-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

8 plays·64 yds·1:34·Turnover·+0.3 EPA

Q4 1:51
1st & 10 · NE 4
1st
(1:51) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria to NE 28 for 24 yards (37-R.Harrison).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+24+0.80+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:21
1st & 10 · NE 28
(1:21) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch to NE 35 for 7 yards (36-V.Fox).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+7+0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:21
2nd & 3 · NE 35
(1:21) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete.
NE 14 – LAC 21
0-0.20-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:09
3rd & 3 · NE 35
(1:09) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 21-J.Redmond to NE 37 for 2 yards (23-Q.Jammer).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+2-0.49-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:46
4th & 1 · NE 37
1st
(:46) 12-T.Brady up the middle to NE 40 for 3 yards (99-R.Johnson, 59-D.Edwards).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+3+0.64+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:45
1st & 10 · NE 40
1st
(:45) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten. Play Challenged by Replay Official and REVERSED. 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten to LAC 45 for 15 yards (37-R.Harrison).
NE 14 – LAC 21
+15+0.62+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:33
1st & 10 · OPP 45
(:33) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 83-D.Branch.
NE 14 – LAC 21
0-0.29-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:25
2nd & 10 · OPP 45
Penalty
(:25) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 83-D.Branch. PENALTY on NE-72-M.Light, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at LAC 45 - No Play.
NE 14 – LAC 21
0-0.63-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:17
2nd & 20 · NE 45
FumblePenalty
(:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk to LAC 42 for 13 yards. FUMBLES, touched at LAC 42, RECOVERED by LAC-25-A.Molden at LAC 42. 25-A.Molden to LAC 42 for no gain (67-G.Ruegamer). PENALTY on LAC-47-R.McNeil, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at LAC 42.
NE 14 – LAC 21
+13-0.30-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

LAC

1 plays·-1 yds·0:00·End of half·-0.0 EPA

Q4 0:08
1st & 10 · LAC 27
(:08) 9-D.Brees kneels, dead ball declared at LAC 26 for -1 yards.
NE 14 – LAC 21
-1-0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%