Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 20–17 LA
- Halftime
- LA 3–14 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- A. Hakim
- Top passer
- Kade Warner
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:58) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at LA 47. 24-T.Law…
- Game date
- 2002-02-03
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the LA 20–17 on 2002-02-03. A. Hakim posted a game-high +5.39 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
 New England Patriots | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
LALA
(3:15) 14-J.Wilkins 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
(8:58) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at LA 47. 24-T.Law for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(:36) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 8, Run 0 Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(1:22) 4-A.Vinatieri 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(9:33) 13-K.Warner up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
(1:37) 13-K.Warner pass to 87-R.Proehl for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 11, Run 16
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
(:07) 4-A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- LALA
Q1 3:15FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NE 32
- Score
- 3-0
(3:15) 14-J.Wilkins 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 8:58TD TLT. LawPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 61
- Score
- 3-6
(8:58) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at LA 47. 24-T.Law for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 8:49XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 3-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:36TD DPD. PattenPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 8
- Score
- 3-13
(:36) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 8, Run 0 Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:31XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 3-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 1:22FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- LA 19
- Score
- 3-17
(1:22) 4-A.Vinatieri 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- LALA
Q4 9:33TD KWKade WarnerPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 9-17
(9:33) 13-K.Warner up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q4 9:31XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 10-17
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
- LALA
Q4 1:37TD RPR. ProehlPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 26
- Score
- 16-17
(1:37) 13-K.Warner pass to 87-R.Proehl for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 11, Run 16
- LALA
Q4 1:30XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 17-17
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 0:07FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- LA 30
- Score
- 17-20
(:07) 4-A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1A. Hakim · LA · Receiving · +5.39 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 2
Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.26 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play - 3M. Faulk · LA · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
- 4Jimmori Robinson · LA · Receiving · +1.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 5Kade Warner · LA · Rushing · +1.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 6D. Patten · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
- 7Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Rushing · +0.89 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 8J. Hodgins · LA · Receiving · +0.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.69 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
A. Hakim — LA · Receiving
A. Hakim posted the highest total EPA (+5.39) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.67 EPA per play.
A. Hakim's top snap (+3.48 EPA): (14:54) 13-K.Warner pass to 81-A.Hakim to NE 39 for 29 yards (27-T.Buckley). Pass 8, Run 21
Biggest single play (-8.47 EPA): Kade Warner — (8:58) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at LA 47. 24-T.Law for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Kade Warner led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Kade Warner (LA) · 51 dropbacks · 54.9% completion · -0.10 EPA/play · -5.15 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 31 dropbacks · 51.6% completion · -0.11 EPA/play · -3.27 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | LA | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.003 | +0.033 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.6% | 50.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.101 | -0.134 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.116 | +0.055 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.033 | +0.003 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.0% | 48.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (LA -0.00, New England Patriots +0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- LA: -0.00 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.03 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- LA: 12 drives, -0.30 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 12 drives, +2.38 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — T. Law
- New England Patriots — D. Patten (T. Brady pass)
- LA — Kade Warner
- LA — R. Proehl (Kade Warner pass)
Field goals
- LA — Jordan Wilkins
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: LA won the period 3–0. LA connected on a field goal from the NE 32 (Q1 3:15) — (3:15) 14-J.Wilkins 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 61 (Q2 8:58) — (8:58) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at LA 47. 24-T.Law for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 8:49) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the LA 8 (Q2 0:36) — (:36) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 8, Run 0 Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 0:31) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LA 19 (Q3 1:22) — (1:22) 4-A.Vinatieri 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..
The fourth quarter: LA won the period 14–3. LA found the end zone from the NE 2 (Q4 9:33) — (9:33) 13-K.Warner up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 9:31) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.; LA found the end zone from the NE 26 (Q4 1:37) — (1:37) 13-K.Warner pass to 87-R.Proehl for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 11, Run 16; LA added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 1:30) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LA 30 (Q4 0:07) — (:07) 4-A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- LA (Q2 8:58) — (8:58) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at LA 47. 24-T.Law for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q4 0:07) — (:07) 4-A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- New England Patriots (Q4 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown ran ob at LA 36 for 23 yards (31-A.Archuleta). Pass 14, Run 9
- LA (Q4 1:37) — (1:37) 13-K.Warner pass to 87-R.Proehl for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 11, Run 16
- LA (Q2 14:54) — (14:54) 13-K.Warner pass to 81-A.Hakim to NE 39 for 29 yards (27-T.Buckley). Pass 8, Run 21
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- LA (Q2 8:58) — (8:58) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at LA 47. 24-T.Law for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LA (Q4 1:37) — (1:37) 13-K.Warner pass to 87-R.Proehl for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 11, Run 16
- LA (Q3 3:35) — (3:35) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 88-T.Holt INTERCEPTED by 45-O.Smith at NE 37. 45-O.Smith to LA 33 for 30 yards (13-K.Warner).
- LA (Q2 14:54) — (14:54) 13-K.Warner pass to 81-A.Hakim to NE 39 for 29 yards (27-T.Buckley). Pass 8, Run 21
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- LA FG (+3) — Q1 3:15 · NE 32 · Score 3-0
(3:15) 14-J.Wilkins 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 8:58 · NE 61 · Score 3-6
(8:58) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at LA 47. 24-T.Law for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 8:49 · LA 2 · Score 3-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:36 · LA 8 · Score 3-13
(:36) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 8, Run 0 Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:31 · LA 2 · Score 3-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 1:22 · LA 19 · Score 3-17
(1:22) 4-A.Vinatieri 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - LA TD (+6) — Q4 9:33 · NE 2 · Score 9-17
(9:33) 13-K.Warner up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - LA XP (+1) — Q4 9:31 · NE 2 · Score 10-17
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl. - LA TD (+6) — Q4 1:37 · NE 26 · Score 16-17
(1:37) 13-K.Warner pass to 87-R.Proehl for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 11, Run 16 - LA XP (+1) — Q4 1:30 · NE 2 · Score 17-17
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 0:07 · LA 30 · Score 17-20
(:07) 4-A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
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.
- A. Hakim (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won LA vs New England Patriots on 2002-02-03?
The New England Patriots beat the LA 20-17 in Conf. Championship, 2001.
What was the score by quarter in LA vs New England Patriots?
Q1: LA 3, New England Patriots 0; Q2: LA 0, New England Patriots 14; Q3: LA 0, New England Patriots 3; Q4: LA 14, New England Patriots 3; Final: LA 17, New England Patriots 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — T. Law (Q2 8:58) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Patten (T. Brady pass) (Q2 0:36) LA touchdown — K. Warner (Q4 9:33) LA touchdown — R. Proehl (K. Warner pass) (Q4 1:37) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q1 3:15, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q3 1:22, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 0:07, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs New England Patriots?
Kade Warner (LA), 54.9% completion, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -5.15 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 51.6% completion, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -3.27 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in LA vs New England Patriots?
A. Hakim (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.39 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.48 EPA): (14:54) 13-K.Warner pass to 81-A.Hakim to NE 39 for 29 yards (27-T.Buckley). Pass 8, Run 21.
Was LA vs New England Patriots a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New England Patriots won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 16-2 Now 16-3 L
New England Patriots
Entered 13-5 Now 14-5 W
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