Game story
In the Divisional of the 2012 NFL season on 2013-01-20, the Baltimore Ravens took care of business against the New England Patriots, pulling away with a 28–13 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Brady (New England Patriots) paced the passing game, with -1.93 total EPA, and -6.1% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.09 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-11.9% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New England Patriots changed the game: (12:55) (Shotgun) 22-S.Ridley right tackle to NE 47 for 8 yards (31-B.Pollard). FUMBLES (31-B.Pollard), RECOVERED by BAL-97-A.Jones at NE 47. 97-A.Jones to NE 47 for no gain (62-R.Wendell). NE-22-S.Ri
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| New England Patriots | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +13.09 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 2 A. Boldin · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +5.42 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 3 D. Pitta · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +5.19 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
- 4 W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.60 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 5 B. Pierce · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +2.36 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 6 A. Hernandez · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 7 T. Smith · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.51 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 8 B. Pierce · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.02 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Flacco — BAL · Passing
J. Flacco posted the highest total EPA (+13.09) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Baltimore Ravens's efficiency. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.33 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.55 EPA) came from New England Patriots: (6:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 81-A.Hernandez INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Ellerbe (90-P.McPhee) at BAL 16. 59-D.Ellerbe to BAL 18 for 2 yards. The Replay Assistant challenged the incomplete
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Baltimore Ravens — R. Rice
- New England Patriots — W. Welker (T. Brady pass)
- Baltimore Ravens — D. Pitta (J. Flacco pass)
- Baltimore Ravens — A. Boldin (J. Flacco pass)
- Baltimore Ravens — A. Boldin (J. Flacco pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BAL 12 (Q1 51:25) — (6:25) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the NE 2 (Q2 39:33) — (9:33) 27-R.Rice left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-25-P.Chung was injured during the play.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 39:28) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BAL 1 (Q2 34:22) — (4:22) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 83-W.Welker for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q2 34:18) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BAL 7 (Q2 30:04) — (:04) 3-S.Gostkowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the NE 5 (Q3 21:14) — (6:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 88-D.Pitta for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 21:14) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..
The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 14–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the NE 3 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 81-A.Boldin for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 14:56) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the NE 11 (Q4 11:19) — (11:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 81-A.Boldin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 11:13) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New England Patriots (Q4 12:55) — (12:55) (Shotgun) 22-S.Ridley right tackle to NE 47 for 8 yards (31-B.Pollard). FUMBLES (31-B.Pollard), RECOVERED by BAL-97-A.Jones at NE 47. 97-A.Jones to NE 47 for no gain (62-R.Wendell). NE-22-S.Ri
- Baltimore Ravens (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 81-A.Boldin for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 29:15) — (14:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 81-A.Boldin to NE 48 for 26 yards (32-D.McCourty).
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 19:10) — (4:10) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 82-T.Smith to NE 44 for 23 yards (32-D.McCourty).
- New England Patriots (Q2 30:34) — (:34) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 81-A.Hernandez to BAL 10 for 17 yards (22-J.Smith).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New England Patriots (Q4 6:57) — (6:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 81-A.Hernandez INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Ellerbe (90-P.McPhee) at BAL 16. 59-D.Ellerbe to BAL 18 for 2 yards. The Replay Assistant chall
- New England Patriots (Q4 12:55) — (12:55) (Shotgun) 22-S.Ridley right tackle to NE 47 for 8 yards (31-B.Pollard). FUMBLES (31-B.Pollard), RECOVERED by BAL-97-A.Jones at NE 47. 97-A.Jones to NE 47 for no gain (62-R.Wendell). NE-22-S.Ri
- New England Patriots (Q4 1:13) — (1:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left intended for 85-B.Lloyd INTERCEPTED by 29-C.Williams at BAL -5. Touchback.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 29:15) — (14:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 81-A.Boldin to NE 48 for 26 yards (32-D.McCourty).
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) · 55 dropbacks · 52.7% completion · -6.1% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.93 total EPA
- J.Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 40 dropbacks · 52.5% completion · +3.1% CPOE · +0.33 EPA/play · +13.09 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Baltimore Ravens | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.154 | -0.050 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.8% | 54.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.327 | -0.035 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.070 | -0.111 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.050 | -0.154 |
| Defensive success rate | 45.8% | 52.2% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Baltimore Ravens generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.05), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Baltimore Ravens: 12 drives, +13.84 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 12 drives, -4.79 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Baltimore Ravens leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- T. Brady (NE) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- J. Flacco (BAL) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 51:25 · BAL 12 · Score 0-3
(6:25) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 39:33 · NE 2 · Score 6-3
(9:33) 27-R.Rice left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-25-P.Chung was injured during the play. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 39:28 · NE 2 · Score 7-3
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 34:22 · BAL 1 · Score 7-9
(4:22) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 83-W.Welker for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 34:18 · BAL 2 · Score 7-10
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 30:04 · BAL 7 · Score 7-13
(:04) 3-S.Gostkowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 21:14 · NE 5 · Score 13-13
(6:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 88-D.Pitta for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 21:14 · NE 2 · Score 14-13
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · NE 3 · Score 20-13
(15:00) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 81-A.Boldin for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 14:56 · NE 2 · Score 21-13
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 11:19 · NE 11 · Score 27-13
(11:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 81-A.Boldin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 11:13 · NE 2 · Score 28-13
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots?
The Baltimore Ravens beat the New England Patriots 28-13 in Divisional, 2012 on 2013-01-20.
What was the final score of Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots?
The final score was Baltimore Ravens 28, New England Patriots 13 (BAL 28-13 NE) in Divisional, 2012 on 2013-01-20.
What was the score by quarter in Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Baltimore Ravens 0, New England Patriots 3; Q2: Baltimore Ravens 7, New England Patriots 10; Q3: Baltimore Ravens 7, New England Patriots 0; Q4: Baltimore Ravens 14, New England Patriots 0; Final: Baltimore Ravens 28, New England Patriots 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots?
Baltimore Ravens touchdown — R. Rice (Q2 39:33) New England Patriots touchdown — W. Welker (T. Brady pass) (Q2 34:22) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — D. Pitta (J. Flacco pass) (Q3 21:14) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — A. Boldin (J. Flacco pass) (Q4 15:00) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — A. Boldin (J. Flacco pass) (Q4 11:19) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q1 51:25, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 30:04, 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), 52.7% completion, -6.1% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.93 total passing EPA. J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 52.5% completion, +3.1% CPOE, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +13.09 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots?
J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) led the game in total EPA with +13.09 on passing plays. across 40 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.55 EPA): (6:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 81-A.Hernandez INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Ellerbe (90-P.McPhee) at BAL 16. 59-D.Ellerbe to BAL 18 for 2 yards. The Re. The biggest win-probability swing was -11.9%.
Season records after this game
Baltimore Ravens
Entered 12-6 Now 13-6 W
New England Patriots
Entered 13-4 Now 13-5 L
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