Saints at Patriots: 17–34
SaintsNO5–4
Week 11 November 25, 2001
1734
Final
PatriotsNE5–5
Game summary
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| NE | 7 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 34 |
Game leaders
Big plays
All playsTouchdownTom Brady 41-yard touchdown pass to Antowain SmithXP MadeAdam Vinatieri makes the extra pointNO0NE7
Big GainAaron Brooks finds Joe Horn for 50 yardsNO0NE7
Blocked KickNE blocks the kickNO0NE7
TouchdownTom Brady 8-yard touchdown pass to Troy Brown2P FailKen Walter throws incomplete to Grey RuegamerNO0NE13
TouchdownTom Brady 24-yard touchdown pass to Charles JohnsonXP MadeAdam Vinatieri makes the extra pointNO0NE20
InterceptionAnthony Pleasant intercepts Aaron BrooksNO0NE20
Field GoalJohn Carney hits a 31-yard field goalNO3NE20
TouchdownRicky Williams 3-yard touchdown runXP MadeJohn Carney makes the extra pointNO10NE20
TouchdownTom Brady 2-yard touchdown pass to Marc EdwardsXP MadeAdam Vinatieri makes the extra pointNO10NE27
TouchdownAaron Brooks 7-yard touchdown pass to Willie JacksonXP MadeJohn Carney makes the extra pointNO17NE27
TouchdownAntowain Smith 3-yard touchdown runXP MadeAdam Vinatieri makes the extra pointNO17NE34
InterceptionLawyer Milloy intercepts Aaron BrooksNO17NE34
Win probability
FinalNO 17 · NE 340.0%NO100.0%NE
Team totals
| Stat | NO | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 17 | 34 |
| Biggest lead | 0 | 20 |
| Total yards | 428 | 432 |
| Yards per play | 6.9 | 6.4 |
| Total plays | 62 | 68 |
| 1st downs | 22 | 26 |
| 3rd down | 6/14 | 8/13 |
| 4th down | 0/1 | 0/0 |
| Red zone TDs / trips | 2/3 | 3/3 |
| Passing yards | 307 | 258 |
| Completions / attempts | 16/39 | 19/26 |
| Yards per pass | 7.9 | 9.9 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Rushing yards | 121 | 191 |
| Rush attempts | 22 | 38 |
| Yards per rush | 5.5 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Takeaways | 0 | 2 |
| INTs thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive INTs | 0 | 2 |
| Forced fumbles | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks | 4 | 1 |
| Sack yards | 17 | 0 |
| Tackles for loss | 5 | 0 |
| QB hits | 3 | 1 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Punts | 3 | 4 |
| Field goals made / attempted | 1/3 | 0/1 |
| Penalties | 5 | 6 |
| Penalty yards | 86 | 64 |