Patriots at Titans: 7–24
PatriotsNE8–5
Week 15 December 16, 2002
724
Final
TitansTEN8–5
Game summary
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| TEN | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Game leaders
Big plays
All playsBig GainRobert Holcombe runs for 39 yardsNE0TEN0
TouchdownSteve McNair 11-yard touchdown scrambleXP MadeJoe Nedney makes the extra pointNE0TEN7
Big GainTom Brady finds Antowain Smith for 35 yardsNE0TEN7
InterceptionT.Buckley fumbles, forced by R.Holcombe, recovered by R.HolcombeNE0TEN7
TouchdownSteve McNair 1-yard touchdown runXP MadeJoe Nedney makes the extra pointNE0TEN14
TouchdownTom Brady 10-yard touchdown runXP MadeAdam Vinatieri makes the extra pointNE7TEN14
InterceptionRich Coady returns an interception for a touchdownXP MadeJoe Nedney makes the extra pointNE7TEN21
Field GoalJoe Nedney hits a 28-yard field goalNE7TEN24
Win probability
FinalNE 7 · TEN 240.0%NE100.0%TEN
Team totals
| Stat | NE | TEN |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 7 | 24 |
| Biggest lead | 0 | 17 |
| Total yards | 176 | 365 |
| Yards per play | 3.7 | 4.9 |
| Total plays | 47 | 74 |
| 1st downs | 11 | 20 |
| 3rd down | 2/11 | 8/18 |
| 4th down | 0/2 | 2/3 |
| Red zone TDs / trips | 1/1 | 2/3 |
| Passing yards | 137 | 136 |
| Completions / attempts | 15/31 | 11/24 |
| Yards per pass | 4.4 | 5.7 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing yards | 56 | 238 |
| Rush attempts | 13 | 48 |
| Yards per rush | 4.3 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 1 |
| INTs thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive INTs | 1 | 1 |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks | 2 | 3 |
| Sack yards | 9 | 17 |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 2 |
| QB hits | 4 | 4 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Punts | 6 | 4 |
| Field goals made / attempted | 0/0 | 1/2 |
| Penalties | 2 | 8 |
| Penalty yards | 15 | 75 |