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NFL · Week 13 · December 3, 2007 · 12 min read

New England Patriots vs. Baltimore Ravens: 2007 Week 13 Recap

Patriots defeat Ravens 27–24 in Week 13

T.Brady led Fantasy Impact as Patriots prevailed in a 27–24 Week 13 finish.

New England Patriots 27 12–0 Winner
Final 27–24
Baltimore Ravens 24 4–8
Winner
New England Patriots
Final score
27–24
Halftime
Tied 10–10 at halftime
Top passer
T. Brady
FantasyHQ MVP
T.Brady
Game date
December 3, 2007

Top fantasy performers · Patriots

  • T.Brady 18/47 · 248 YDS · 2 TD +11.0 Fantasy Impact
  • L.Maroney 2 REC · 79 YDS +6.2 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Stallworth 3 REC · 68 YDS +6.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Ravens

  • D.Mason 6 REC · 67 YDS · 1 TD +7.8 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Darling 1 REC · 53 YDS +4.7 Fantasy Impact
  • W.McGahee 30 CAR · 138 YDS · 1 TD +3.9 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
New England Patriots
Final score
New England Patriots 27–24 Baltimore Ravens
Halftime
Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
T. Brady
Top passer
T. Brady
Biggest EPA play
(5:26) (Shotgun) 7-K.Boller pass deep right to 81-D.Darling to NE 18 for 53 yards (36-J.Sa…
Game date
2007-12-03

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Baltimore Ravens 27–24 on 2007-12-03. T. Brady posted a game-high +11.04 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
New England Patriots37710027
Baltimore Ravens7377024

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

NENew England Patriots
BALBaltimore Ravens

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NENew England Patriots
    Q1 10:28FG
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 3
    Score
    3-0

    (10:28) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.

  2. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q1 1:23TD
    DMD. Mason

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 4
    Score
    3-6

    (1:23) 7-K.Boller pass short middle to 85-D.Mason for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-J.Green].

  3. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q1 1:18XP
    MSM. Stover

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    3-7

    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  4. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q2 8:49FG
    MSM. Stover

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 11
    Score
    3-10

    (8:49) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Stover 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  5. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 5:24TD
    HEH. Evans

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 1
    Score
    9-10

    (5:24) 44-H.Evans left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 5:22XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 2
    Score
    10-10

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.

  7. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q3 10:12TD
    WMW. McGahee

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 17
    Score
    10-16

    (10:12) 23-W.McGahee left guard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q3 10:05XP
    MSM. Stover

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    10-17

    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  9. NENew England Patriots
    Q3 4:29TD
    Riley Moss

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 3
    Score
    16-17

    (4:29) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-R.Moss for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. NENew England Patriots
    Q3 4:26XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 2
    Score
    17-17

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.

  11. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 14:29TD
    DWD. Wilcox

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 1
    Score
    17-23

    (14:29) 7-K.Boller pass short middle to 83-D.Wilcox for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 14:25XP
    MSM. Stover

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    17-24

    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  13. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 8:46FG
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 20
    Score
    20-24

    (8:46) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.

  14. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 0:55TD
    JGJ. Gaffney

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 8
    Score
    26-24

    (:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 10-J.Gaffney for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BAL-57-B.Scott, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. PENALTY on BAL-57-B.Scott, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.

  15. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 0:44XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 2
    Score
    27-24

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. PENALTY on BAL-20-E.Reed, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +11.04 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Mason · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +7.80 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
  3. 3L. Maroney · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.10 EPA/play
  4. 4D. Stallworth · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.07 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.02 EPA/play
  5. 5D. Darling · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +4.74 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.74 EPA/play
  6. 6Riley MossRiley Moss · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.13 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
  7. 7W. McGahee · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +3.92 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
  8. 8Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.67 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.38 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 (+11.04) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 47 counted snaps, they averaged +0.23 EPA per play.

T. Brady's top snap (+4.30 EPA): (12:57) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 18-D.Stallworth to BAL 25 for 42 yards (22-S.Rolle). PENALTY on BAL-22-S.Rolle, Face Mask (15 Yards), 13 yards, enforced at BAL 25.

Biggest single play (+4.74 EPA): K. Boller — (5:26) (Shotgun) 7-K.Boller pass deep right to 81-D.Darling to NE 18 for 53 yards (36-J.Sanders).

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) · 47 dropbacks · 38.3% completion · -8.3% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +11.04 total EPA
  • K. Boller (Baltimore Ravens) · 24 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +13.3% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +2.19 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew England PatriotsBaltimore Ravens
Offensive EPA/play+0.119+0.075
Offensive success rate49.4%46.2%
Pass EPA/play+0.235+0.091
Rush EPA/play-0.056+0.090
Defensive EPA/play-0.075-0.119
Defensive success rate53.8%50.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New England Patriots +0.12, Baltimore Ravens +0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New England Patriots: +0.12 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Baltimore Ravens: +0.07 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Baltimore Ravens: 11 drives, +5.83 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • New England Patriots: 12 drives, +10.57 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Baltimore Ravens — D. Mason (K. Boller pass) (Q1 1:23)
  • New England Patriots — H. Evans (Q2 5:24)
  • Baltimore Ravens — W. McGahee (Q3 10:12)
  • Riley MossNew England Patriots — Riley Moss (T. Brady pass) (Q3 4:29)
  • Baltimore Ravens — D. Wilcox (K. Boller pass) (Q4 14:29)
  • New England Patriots — J. Gaffney (T. Brady pass) (Q4 0:55)

Field goals

  • New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q1 10:28)
  • Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q2 8:49)
  • New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q4 8:46)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BAL 3 (Q1 10:28) — (10:28) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the NE 4 (Q1 1:23) — (1:23) 7-K.Boller pass short middle to 85-D.Mason for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-J.Green].; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 1:18) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the NE 11 (Q2 8:49) — (8:49) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Stover 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BAL 1 (Q2 5:24) — (5:24) 44-H.Evans left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q2 5:22) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the NE 17 (Q3 10:12) — (10:12) 23-W.McGahee left guard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 10:05) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BAL 3 (Q3 4:29) — (4:29) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-R.Moss for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q3 4:26) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q4 14:29) — (14:29) 7-K.Boller pass short middle to 83-D.Wilcox for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 14:25) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BAL 20 (Q4 8:46) — (8:46) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BAL 8 (Q4 0:55); New England Patriots added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q4 0:44).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New England Patriots (Q4 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady scrambles up the middle to BAL 23 for 12 yards (52-R.Lewis). PENALTY on BAL-22-S.Rolle, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at BAL 23. [WPA +26.8% · EPA +3.20]
  • New England Patriots (Q4 0:55) — (:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 84-B.Watson. PENALTY on BAL-28-J.Winborne, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at BAL 13 - No Play. [WPA +20.2% · EPA +2.15]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 5:26) — (5:26) (Shotgun) 7-K.Boller pass deep right to 81-D.Darling to NE 18 for 53 yards (36-J.Sanders). [WPA +17.1% · EPA +4.74]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 7-K.Boller pass deep right to 89-M.Clayton to NE 3 for 52 yards (52-E.Alexander). [WPA -16.5% · EPA -0.16]
  • New England Patriots (Q4 0:55) — (:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 10-J.Gaffney for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BAL-57-B.Scott, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. PENALTY on BAL-57-B. [WPA +16.2% · EPA +2.28]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 5:26) — (5:26) (Shotgun) 7-K.Boller pass deep right to 81-D.Darling to NE 18 for 53 yards (36-J.Sanders). [WPA +17.1% · EPA +4.74]
  • New England Patriots (Q1 12:57) — (12:57) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 18-D.Stallworth to BAL 25 for 42 yards (22-S.Rolle). PENALTY on BAL-22-S.Rolle, Face Mask (15 Yards), 13 yards, enforced at BAL 25. [WPA +15.4% · EPA +4.30]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 10:37) — (10:37) 7-K.Boller pass deep middle intended for 81-D.Darling INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Sanders at NE 1. 36-J.Sanders to NE 43 for 42 yards (32-M.Smith). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -4.23]
  • New England Patriots (Q4 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady scrambles up the middle to BAL 23 for 12 yards (52-R.Lewis). PENALTY on BAL-22-S.Rolle, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at BAL 23. [WPA +26.8% · EPA +3.20]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 10:28 · BAL 3 · Score 3-0
    (10:28) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
  2. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 1:23 · NE 4 · Score 3-6
    (1:23) 7-K.Boller pass short middle to 85-D.Mason for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-J.Green].
  3. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 1:18 · NE 2 · Score 3-7
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  4. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 8:49 · NE 11 · Score 3-10
    (8:49) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Stover 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  5. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 5:24 · BAL 1 · Score 9-10
    (5:24) 44-H.Evans left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 5:22 · BAL 2 · Score 10-10
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
  7. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 10:12 · NE 17 · Score 10-16
    (10:12) 23-W.McGahee left guard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 10:05 · NE 2 · Score 10-17
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  9. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 4:29 · BAL 3 · Score 16-17
    (4:29) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-R.Moss for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 4:26 · BAL 2 · Score 17-17
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
  11. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 14:29 · NE 1 · Score 17-23
    (14:29) 7-K.Boller pass short middle to 83-D.Wilcox for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 14:25 · NE 2 · Score 17-24
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  13. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 8:46 · BAL 20 · Score 20-24
    (8:46) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
  14. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 0:55 · BAL 8 · Score 26-24
    (:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 10-J.Gaffney for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BAL-57-B.Scott, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. PENALTY on BAL-57-B.
  15. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 0:44 · BAL 2 · Score 27-24
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. PENALTY on BAL-20-E.Reed, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.

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.
  • T. Brady (NE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Baltimore Ravens on 2007-12-03?

The New England Patriots beat the Baltimore Ravens 27-24 in Week 13, 2007.

What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Baltimore Ravens?

Q1: New England Patriots 3, Baltimore Ravens 7; Q2: New England Patriots 7, Baltimore Ravens 3; Q3: New England Patriots 7, Baltimore Ravens 7; Q4: New England Patriots 10, Baltimore Ravens 7; Final: New England Patriots 27, Baltimore Ravens 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Baltimore Ravens?

Baltimore Ravens touchdown — D. Mason (K. Boller pass) (Q1 1:23) New England Patriots touchdown — H. Evans (Q2 5:24) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — W. McGahee (Q3 10:12) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Moss (T. Brady pass) (Q3 4:29) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — D. Wilcox (K. Boller pass) (Q4 14:29) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Gaffney (T. Brady pass) (Q4 0:55) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q1 10:28, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — M. Stover (Q2 8:49, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 8:46, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Baltimore Ravens?

T. Brady (New England Patriots), 38.3% completion, -8.3% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +11.04 total passing EPA. K. Boller (Baltimore Ravens), 62.5% completion, +13.3% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.19 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Baltimore Ravens?

T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.04 total EPA on Passing plays. across 47 snaps. Their top snap (+4.30 EPA): (12:57) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 18-D.Stallworth to BAL 25 for 42 yards (22-S.Rolle). PENALTY on BAL-22-S.Rolle, Face Mask (15 Yards), 13 yards, enforced at BAL 25..

Was New England Patriots vs Baltimore Ravens a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. New England Patriots won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 11-0 Now 12-0 W

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 4-7 Now 4-8 L