Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 31–28 Atlanta Falcons
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 14–13 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- M. Schaub
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:58) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-B.Johnson for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2005-10-09
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons 31–28 on 2005-10-09. T. Brady posted a game-high +18.90 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 18 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 14 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
 Atlanta Falcons | 0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 28 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots(5:10) 35-P.Pass left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(1:16) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(13:28) 8-M.Schaub pass to 33-J.Griffith for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
(1:29) 2-T.Peterson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
(:06) 9-M.Koenen 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
(14:06) 12-T.Brady pass to 84-B.Watson for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(5:58) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-B.Johnson for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(14:29) 8-M.Schaub pass to 83-A.Crumpler for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
(3:57) 8-M.Schaub pass to 89-D.White for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-M.Schaub pass to 86-B.Finneran is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(:20) 4-A.Vinatieri 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
ATLAtlanta FalconsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 5:10TD PPP. PassPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 6
- Score
- 6-0
(5:10) 35-P.Pass left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 5:05XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 7-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 1:16TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ATL 45
- Score
- 13-0
(1:16) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 1:03XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 14-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 13:28TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 14-6
(13:28) 8-M.Schaub pass to 33-J.Griffith for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 13:24XP TPT. PetersonPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 14-7
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 1:29FG TPT. PetersonPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 14-10
(1:29) 2-T.Peterson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:06FG MKM. KoenenPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 40
- Score
- 14-13
(:06) 9-M.Koenen 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 14:06TD Blake WatsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 33
- Score
- 20-13
(14:06) 12-T.Brady pass to 84-B.Watson for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 13:59XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 21-13
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 5:58TD Buddy JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 55
- Score
- 27-13
(5:58) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-B.Johnson for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 5:50XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 28-13
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 14:29TD ACA. CrumplerPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 25
- Score
- 28-19
(14:29) 8-M.Schaub pass to 83-A.Crumpler for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 14:23XP TPT. PetersonPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 28-20
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 3:57TD Devin WhitePoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 14
- Score
- 28-26
(3:57) 8-M.Schaub pass to 89-D.White for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 3:52Safety MSM. SchaubPoints+2
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 28-28
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-M.Schaub pass to 86-B.Finneran is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 0:20FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- ATL 11
- Score
- 31-28
(:20) 4-A.Vinatieri 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +18.90 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
- 2Derrick Graham · New England Patriots · Receiving · +10.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.09 EPA/play
- 3D. Branch · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.73 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
- 4Buddy Johnson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · +6.18 EPA/play
- 5A. Crumpler · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +5.82 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
- 6B. Finneran · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.97 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
- 7M. Schaub · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +4.50 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 8Blake Watson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.61 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
T. Brady — NE · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+18.90) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.56 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+6.18 EPA): (5:58) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-B.Johnson for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
M. Schaub led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M. Schaub (Atlanta Falcons) · 42 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · +0.11 EPA/play · +4.50 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 34 dropbacks · 64.7% completion · +0.56 EPA/play · +18.90 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Atlanta Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.220 | +0.131 |
| Offensive success rate | 60.7% | 48.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.556 | +0.107 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.003 | +0.064 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.131 | -0.220 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.1% | 39.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.22 vs +0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.22 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: +0.13 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: 13 drives, +11.53 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 13 drives, +18.48 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — P. Pass
- New England Patriots — Derrick Graham (T. Brady pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — Jonas Griffith (M. Schaub pass)
- New England Patriots — Blake Watson (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — Buddy Johnson (T. Brady pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — A. Crumpler (M. Schaub pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — Devin White (M. Schaub pass)
Field goals
- Atlanta Falcons — T. Peterson
- Atlanta Falcons — M. Koenen
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the ATL 6 (Q1 5:10) — (5:10) 35-P.Pass left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 5:05) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the ATL 45 (Q1 1:16) — (1:16) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 1:03) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..
The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 13–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NE 2 (Q2 13:28) — (13:28) 8-M.Schaub pass to 33-J.Griffith for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 13:24) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NE 15 (Q2 1:29) — (1:29) 2-T.Peterson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NE 40 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 9-M.Koenen 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the ATL 33 (Q3 14:06) — (14:06) 12-T.Brady pass to 84-B.Watson for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 13:59) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the ATL 55 (Q3 5:58) — (5:58) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-B.Johnson for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 5:50) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..
The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 15–3. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NE 25 (Q4 14:29) — (14:29) 8-M.Schaub pass to 83-A.Crumpler for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 14:23) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NE 14 (Q4 3:57) — (3:57) 8-M.Schaub pass to 89-D.White for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons registered a safety from the NE 2 (Q4 3:52) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-M.Schaub pass to 86-B.Finneran is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the ATL 11 (Q4 0:20) — (:20) 4-A.Vinatieri 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 3:57) — (3:57) 8-M.Schaub pass to 89-D.White for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q4 0:20) — (:20) 4-A.Vinatieri 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- New England Patriots (Q1 7:33) — (7:33) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch pushed ob at ATL 23 for 51 yards (21-D.Hall).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 3:52) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-M.Schaub pass to 86-B.Finneran is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- New England Patriots (Q3 14:06) — (14:06) 12-T.Brady pass to 84-B.Watson for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q3 5:58) — (5:58) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-B.Johnson for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q1 1:16) — (1:16) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q3 0:41) — (:41) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 28-C.Dillon INTERCEPTED by 51-D.Williams (98-I.Reese) at ATL 47. 51-D.Williams to ATL 47 for no gain.
- New England Patriots (Q1 7:33) — (7:33) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch pushed ob at ATL 23 for 51 yards (21-D.Hall).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 5:10 · ATL 6 · Score 6-0
(5:10) 35-P.Pass left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 5:05 · ATL 2 · Score 7-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 1:16 · ATL 45 · Score 13-0
(1:16) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 1:03 · ATL 2 · Score 14-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 13:28 · NE 2 · Score 14-6
(13:28) 8-M.Schaub pass to 33-J.Griffith for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 13:24 · NE 2 · Score 14-7
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 1:29 · NE 15 · Score 14-10
(1:29) 2-T.Peterson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · NE 40 · Score 14-13
(:06) 9-M.Koenen 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 14:06 · ATL 33 · Score 20-13
(14:06) 12-T.Brady pass to 84-B.Watson for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 13:59 · ATL 2 · Score 21-13
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 5:58 · ATL 55 · Score 27-13
(5:58) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-B.Johnson for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 5:50 · ATL 2 · Score 28-13
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 14:29 · NE 25 · Score 28-19
(14:29) 8-M.Schaub pass to 83-A.Crumpler for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 14:23 · NE 2 · Score 28-20
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 3:57 · NE 14 · Score 28-26
(3:57) 8-M.Schaub pass to 89-D.White for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons Safety (+2) — Q4 3:52 · NE 2 · Score 28-28
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-M.Schaub pass to 86-B.Finneran is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 0:20 · ATL 11 · Score 31-28
(:20) 4-A.Vinatieri 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons on 2005-10-09?
The New England Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-28 in Week 5, 2005.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons?
Q1: New England Patriots 14, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q2: New England Patriots 0, Atlanta Falcons 13; Q3: New England Patriots 14, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q4: New England Patriots 3, Atlanta Falcons 15; Final: New England Patriots 31, Atlanta Falcons 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons?
New England Patriots touchdown — P. Pass (Q1 5:10) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Graham (T. Brady pass) (Q1 1:16) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Griffith (M. Schaub pass) (Q2 13:28) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Watson (T. Brady pass) (Q3 14:06) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Johnson (T. Brady pass) (Q3 5:58) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — A. Crumpler (M. Schaub pass) (Q4 14:29) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — D. White (M. Schaub pass) (Q4 3:57) Atlanta Falcons field goal — T. Peterson (Q2 1:29, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Koenen (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 0:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons?
M. Schaub (Atlanta Falcons), 42.9% completion, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +4.50 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 64.7% completion, +0.56 EPA per dropback, +18.90 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.90 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+6.18 EPA): (5:58) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-B.Johnson for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New England Patriots won 31-28 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L
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