National Football League

FINAL
Atlanta Falcons 23
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New England Patriots 24
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ATL770923
NE7143024
Gillette Stadium · 64,628 att.

Match Report

Patriots hang on to beat Falcons 24-23 after late extra point miss by Atlanta

— With his team watching as its lead whittled away late in the fourth quarter, Patriots coach Mike Vrabel knew he had to say something.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

ATL NE
17
1st Downs
23
13
Passing 1st downs
14
3
Rushing 1st downs
9
1
1st downs from penalties
0
1-10
3rd down efficiency
8-12
2-3
4th down efficiency
0-0
54
Total Plays
68
288
Total Yards
331
5.3
Yards per Play
4.9
10
Total Drives
11
217
Passing
221
22/37
Comp/Att
19/29
5.7
Yards per pass
6.3
0
Interceptions thrown
1
1-4
Sacks-Yards Lost
6-38
71
Rushing
110
16
Rushing Attempts
33
4.4
Yards per rush
3.3
3-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
3-4
5-40
Penalties
2-15
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
25:55
Possession
34:05

Top Performers

ATL

  • Michael Penix Jr. C/ATT 22/37 · YDS 221 · AVG 6.0
  • Bradley Pinion NO 5 · YDS 217 · AVG 43.4
  • Drake London REC 9 · YDS 118 · AVG 13.1
  • Parker Romo FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 38

NE

  • Drake Maye C/ATT 19/29 · YDS 259 · AVG 8.9
  • Bryce Baringer NO 3 · YDS 150 · AVG 50.0
  • DeMario Douglas REC 4 · YDS 100 · AVG 25.0
  • Andy Borregales FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 32

Injuries

New England Patriots

  • Carlton Davis III Questionable
  • Christian Elliss Questionable
  • TreVeyon Henderson Questionable
  • A.J. Brown Questionable
  • Alijah Vera-Tucker Injured Reserve

Atlanta Falcons

  • Anterio Thompson Out
  • Beaux Collins Injured Reserve
  • Divine Deablo Questionable
  • Olamide Zaccheaus Questionable
  • Brian Robinson Jr. Out

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 4:40 23-24

    Drake London 8 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Parker Romo PAT Failed)

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 14:08 17-24

    Parker Romo 38 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 6:26 14-24

    Andy Borregales 32 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 0:12 14-21

    Drake London 2 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Parker Romo Kick)

    Q2
  5. Touchdown 5:11 7-21

    Stefon Diggs 11 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 8:52 7-14

    Terrell Jennings 3 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 0:24 7-7

    Drake London 1 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Parker Romo Kick)

    Q1
  8. Touchdown 7:44 0-7

    DeMario Douglas 17 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q1
  1. NE

    5 plays, 20 yards, 1:53 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. ATL 1:53

    6 plays, 23 yards, 1:37 · Punt

    Q4
  3. NE 3:30

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:10 · Punt

    Q4
  4. ATL 4:40

    12 plays, 85 yards, 5:01 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 4:40 23-24

    Drake London 8 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Parker Romo PAT Failed)

    Q4
  6. NE 9:41

    8 plays, 31 yards, 4:27 · Punt

    Q4
  7. ATL 14:08

    9 plays, 31 yards, 5:29 · Field Goal

    Q4
  8. Field Goal 14:08 17-24

    Parker Romo 38 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  9. NE 4:37

    2 plays, 0 yards, 0:46 · Interception

    Q3
  10. ATL 5:23

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:03 · Punt

    Q3
  11. NE 6:26

    15 plays, 56 yards, 8:34 · Field Goal

    Q3
  12. Field Goal 6:26 14-24

    Andy Borregales 32 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  13. NE

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:12 · End of Half

    Q2
  14. ATL 0:12

    2 plays, 6 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown

    Q2
  15. Touchdown 0:12 14-21

    Drake London 2 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Parker Romo Kick)

    Q2
  16. NE 0:23

    5 plays, 4 yards, 0:54 · Fumble

    Q2
  17. ATL 1:17

    7 plays, 43 yards, 3:54 · Downs

    Q2
  18. NE 5:11

    5 plays, 72 yards, 2:34 · Touchdown

    Q2
  19. Touchdown 5:11 7-21

    Stefon Diggs 11 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q2
  20. ATL 7:45

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:07 · Punt

    Q2
  21. NE 8:52

    12 plays, 65 yards, 6:32 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 8:52 7-14

    Terrell Jennings 3 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q2
  23. ATL 0:24

    5 plays, 53 yards, 2:55 · Touchdown

    Q1
  24. Touchdown 0:24 7-7

    Drake London 1 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Parker Romo Kick)

    Q1
  25. NE 3:19

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:28 · Punt

    Q1
  26. ATL 4:47

    5 plays, 17 yards, 2:57 · Punt

    Q1
  27. NE 7:44

    10 plays, 75 yards, 5:35 · Touchdown

    Q1
  28. Touchdown 7:44 0-7

    DeMario Douglas 17 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q1
  29. ATL 13:19

    3 plays, -2 yards, 1:41 · Punt

    Q1

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