Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 23–20 Baltimore Ravens
- Halftime
- Baltimore Ravens 10–7 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Joe Flacco
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle intended for 83-W.Welker INTERCEP…
- Game date
- 2010-10-17
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Baltimore Ravens 23–20 on 2010-10-17, overcoming Baltimore Ravens's 10–7 halftime lead. Joe Flacco posted a game-high +11.24 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Baltimore Ravens | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
 New England Patriots | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BALBaltimore Ravens(6:32) 7-B.Cundiff 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
(:29) 63-D.Connolly reported in as eligible. 42-B.Green-Ellis right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(11:53) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 86-T.Heap for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
(10:28) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 81-A.Boldin for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-27-K.Arrington, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
(6:44) 3-S.Gostkowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(14:57) 7-B.Cundiff 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
(11:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 84-D.Branch for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(1:54) 3-S.Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(2:00) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. Penalty on BAL, Defensive Holding, declined.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 6:32FG BCB. CundiffPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 8
- Score
- 3-0
(6:32) 7-B.Cundiff 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 0:29TD BGB. Green-EllisPoints+6
- Yard line
- BAL 2
- Score
- 3-6
(:29) 63-D.Connolly reported in as eligible. 42-B.Green-Ellis right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 0:25XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- BAL 2
- Score
- 3-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 11:53TD THT. HeapPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 16
- Score
- 9-7
(11:53) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 86-T.Heap for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 11:47XP BCB. CundiffPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 10-7
7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 10:28TD ABA. BoldinPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 25
- Score
- 16-7
(10:28) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 81-A.Boldin for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-27-K.Arrington, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 10:23XP BCB. CundiffPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 17-7
7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 6:44FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- BAL 20
- Score
- 17-10
(6:44) 3-S.Gostkowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q4 14:57FG BCB. CundiffPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 7
- Score
- 20-10
(14:57) 7-B.Cundiff 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 11:08TD DBD. BranchPoints+6
- Yard line
- BAL 5
- Score
- 20-16
(11:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 84-D.Branch for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 11:02XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- BAL 2
- Score
- 20-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 1:54FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- BAL 6
- Score
- 20-20
(1:54) 3-S.Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
OT 2:00FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- BAL 17
- Score
- 20-23
(2:00) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. Penalty on BAL, Defensive Holding, declined.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Joe Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +11.24 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play - 2D. Branch · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.06 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 3T. Heap · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +5.58 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
- 4D. Mason · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.58 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 5A. Boldin · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.42 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 6T. Houshmandzadeh · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.99 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
- 7A. Hernandez · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 8R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.84 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
Joe Flacco — BAL · Passing
Joe Flacco posted the highest total EPA (+11.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Baltimore Ravens. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.
Joe Flacco's top snap (+3.22 EPA): (11:53) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 86-T.Heap for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-3.70 EPA): T. Brady — (11:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle intended for 83-W.Welker INTERCEPTED by 25-C.Carr [26-D.Landry] at NE 48. 25-C.Carr ran ob at NE 36 for 12 yards.
Quarterback report card
T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 49 dropbacks · 55.1% completion · -3.2% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.89 total EPA
- Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 42 dropbacks · 61.9% completion · +11.1% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +11.24 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Baltimore Ravens | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.051 | +0.055 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.0% | 44.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.268 | -0.018 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.172 | +0.076 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.055 | -0.051 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.3% | 57.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Baltimore Ravens +0.05, New England Patriots +0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Baltimore Ravens: +0.05 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.06 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- Baltimore Ravens: 13 drives, +5.13 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 14 drives, +5.21 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 — B. Green-Ellis
- Baltimore Ravens — T. Heap (Joe Flacco pass)
- Baltimore Ravens — A. Boldin (Joe Flacco pass)
- New England Patriots — D. Branch (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- Baltimore Ravens — B. Cundiff
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- Baltimore Ravens — B. Cundiff
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the NE 8 (Q1 6:32) — (6:32) 7-B.Cundiff 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BAL 2 (Q1 0:29) — (:29) 63-D.Connolly reported in as eligible. 42-B.Green-Ellis right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q1 0:25) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the NE 16 (Q2 11:53) — (11:53) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 86-T.Heap for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 11:47) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..
The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–3. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the NE 25 (Q3 10:28); Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 10:23) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BAL 20 (Q3 6:44) — (6:44) 3-S.Gostkowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–3. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the NE 7 (Q4 14:57) — (14:57) 7-B.Cundiff 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BAL 5 (Q4 11:08) — (11:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 84-D.Branch for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q4 11:02) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BAL 6 (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) 3-S.Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
Overtime: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BAL 17 (OT 2:00) — (2:00) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. Penalty on BAL, Defensive Holding, declined..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (OT 7:26) — (7:26) 14-Z.Mesko punts 65 yards to BAL 19, Center-47-J.Ingram, downed by NE-18-M.Slater.
- Baltimore Ravens (OT 5:27) — (5:27) 4-S.Koch punts 45 yards to NE 36, Center-46-M.Cox. 83-W.Welker to NE 38 for 2 yards (29-C.Williams).
- Baltimore Ravens (OT 8:11) — (8:11) 4-S.Koch punts 36 yards to NE 12, Center-46-M.Cox, fair catch by 83-W.Welker.
- New England Patriots (Q4 0:04) — (:04) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle intended for 19-B.Tate INTERCEPTED by 22-K.Hamlin at BAL -4. Touchback.
- New England Patriots (OT 12:23) — (12:23) 14-Z.Mesko punts 40 yards to BAL 28, Center-47-J.Ingram. 25-C.Carr to BAL 37 for 9 yards (42-B.Green-Ellis). bobbled snap PENALTY on BAL-29-C.Williams, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards,
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q3 11:50) — (11:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle intended for 83-W.Welker INTERCEPTED by 25-C.Carr [26-D.Landry] at NE 48. 25-C.Carr ran ob at NE 36 for 12 yards.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q2 11:53) — (11:53) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 86-T.Heap for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 10:28) — (10:28) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 81-A.Boldin for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-27-K.Arrington, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- New England Patriots (Q4 11:08) — (11:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 84-D.Branch for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 6:32 · NE 8 · Score 3-0
(6:32) 7-B.Cundiff 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 0:29 · BAL 2 · Score 3-6
(:29) 63-D.Connolly reported in as eligible. 42-B.Green-Ellis right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 0:25 · BAL 2 · Score 3-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 11:53 · NE 16 · Score 9-7
(11:53) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 86-T.Heap for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 11:47 · NE 2 · Score 10-7
7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 10:28 · NE 25 · Score 16-7
(10:28) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 81-A.Boldin for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-27-K.Arrington, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 10:23 · NE 2 · Score 17-7
7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 6:44 · BAL 20 · Score 17-10
(6:44) 3-S.Gostkowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 14:57 · NE 7 · Score 20-10
(14:57) 7-B.Cundiff 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 11:08 · BAL 5 · Score 20-16
(11:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 84-D.Branch for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 11:02 · BAL 2 · Score 20-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 1:54 · BAL 6 · Score 20-20
(1:54) 3-S.Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — OT 2:00 · BAL 17 · Score 20-23
(2:00) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. Penalty on BAL, Defensive Holding, declined.
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.
- Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Brady (NE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots on 2010-10-17?
The New England Patriots beat the Baltimore Ravens 23-20 in Week 6, 2010.
What was the score by quarter in Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Baltimore Ravens 3, New England Patriots 7; Q2: Baltimore Ravens 7, New England Patriots 0; Q3: Baltimore Ravens 7, New England Patriots 3; Q4: Baltimore Ravens 3, New England Patriots 10; Q5: Baltimore Ravens 0, New England Patriots 3; Final: Baltimore Ravens 20, New England Patriots 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — B. Green-Ellis (Q1 0:29) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — T. Heap (J. Flacco pass) (Q2 11:53) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — A. Boldin (J. Flacco pass) (Q3 10:28) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Branch (T. Brady pass) (Q4 11:08) Baltimore Ravens field goal — B. Cundiff (Q1 6:32, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 6:44, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — B. Cundiff (Q4 14:57, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 1:54, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (OT 2:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 55.1% completion, -3.2% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.89 total passing EPA. Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 61.9% completion, +11.1% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +11.24 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots?
Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.24 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (+3.22 EPA): (11:53) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 86-T.Heap for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New England Patriots won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Baltimore Ravens
Entered 4-1 Now 4-2 L
New England Patriots
Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W
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