Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 34–17 New Orleans Saints
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 0–20 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- A. Brooks
- Biggest EPA play
- (:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-C.Johnson for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2001-11-25
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the New Orleans Saints 34–17 on 2001-11-25. T. Brady posted a game-high +20.85 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
 New England Patriots | 7 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints
(11:46) 12-T.Brady pass to 32-A.Smith for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-19-D.Huard.
(7:30) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-C.Johnson for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-19-D.Huard.
(7:03) 3-J.Carney 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
(2:16) 34-R.Williams right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE-93-R.Seymour, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
(13:28) 67 Ruegamer eligible 12-T.Brady pass to 44-M.Edwards for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-19-D.Huard.
(8:19) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
(2:30) 32-A.Smith right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-19-D.Huard.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 11:46TD Arian SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 41
- Score
- 0-6
(11:46) 12-T.Brady pass to 32-A.Smith for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 11:35XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-19-D.Huard.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 7:30TD Trent BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 8
- Score
- 0-13
(7:30) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:17TD Cornelius JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 24
- Score
- 0-19
(:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-C.Johnson for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:10XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 0-20
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-19-D.Huard.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 7:03FG JCJ. CarneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 13
- Score
- 3-20
(7:03) 3-J.Carney 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 2:16TD Ryan WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 3
- Score
- 9-20
(2:16) 34-R.Williams right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE-93-R.Seymour, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 2:11XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 10-20
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 13:28TD Mike EdwardsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 10-26
(13:28) 67 Ruegamer eligible 12-T.Brady pass to 44-M.Edwards for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 13:24XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 10-27
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-19-D.Huard.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 8:19TD WJW. JacksonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 7
- Score
- 16-27
(8:19) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 8:15XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 17-27
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 2:30TD Arian SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 3
- Score
- 17-33
(2:30) 32-A.Smith right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 2:25XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 17-34
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-19-D.Huard.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +20.85 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
- 2A. Brooks · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +14.76 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 3Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +7.22 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
- 4Cornelius Johnson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +7.05 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.52 EPA/play
- 5W. Jackson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.71 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 6Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Rushing · +3.43 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
- 7
Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.07 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play - 8Arian Smith · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.61 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.10 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 (+20.85) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.63 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+5.22 EPA): (:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-C.Johnson for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
A. Brooks led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 49 dropbacks · 32.7% completion · +0.30 EPA/play · +14.76 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 33 dropbacks · 57.6% completion · +0.63 EPA/play · +20.85 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.122 | +0.284 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.2% | 50.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.301 | +0.585 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.095 | +0.152 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.284 | -0.122 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.0% | 56.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.28 vs +0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: +0.12 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.28 EPA/play (97th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 11 drives, +25.00 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +9.85 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 — Arian Smith (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — Trent Brown (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — Cornelius Johnson (T. Brady pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Ryan Williams
- New England Patriots — Mike Edwards (T. Brady pass)
- New Orleans Saints — W. Jackson (A. Brooks pass)
- New England Patriots — Arian Smith
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — J. Carney
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NO 41 (Q1 11:46) — (11:46) 12-T.Brady pass to 32-A.Smith for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 11:35) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-19-D.Huard..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 13–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NO 8 (Q2 7:30) — (7:30) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NO 24 (Q2 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-C.Johnson for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 0:10) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-19-D.Huard..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the NE 13 (Q3 7:03) — (7:03) 3-J.Carney 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NE 3 (Q3 2:16) — (2:16) 34-R.Williams right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE-93-R.Seymour, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 2:11) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q4 13:28) — (13:28) 67 Ruegamer eligible 12-T.Brady pass to 44-M.Edwards for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 13:24) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-19-D.Huard.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NE 7 (Q4 8:19) — (8:19) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 8:15) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NO 3 (Q4 2:30) — (2:30) 32-A.Smith right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 2:25) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-19-D.Huard..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q1 11:46) — (11:46) 12-T.Brady pass to 32-A.Smith for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 9:58) — (9:58) 3-J.Carney 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
- New England Patriots (Q2 7:35) — (7:35) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten. PENALTY on NO-22-F.Thomas, Defensive Pass Interference, 42 yards, enforced at 50 - No Play.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 4:11) — (4:11) 3-J.Carney 43 yard field goal is BLOCKED (93-R.Seymour), Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin, recovered by NO-4-T.Gowin at NE 30.
- New England Patriots (Q2 13:34) — (13:34) 4-A.Vinatieri 46 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-19-D.Huard.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q2 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-C.Johnson for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 4:40) — (4:40) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson to NE 27 for 56 yards (24-T.Law).
- New England Patriots (Q1 11:46) — (11:46) 12-T.Brady pass to 32-A.Smith for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q2 7:35) — (7:35) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten. PENALTY on NO-22-F.Thomas, Defensive Pass Interference, 42 yards, enforced at 50 - No Play.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 11:46 · NO 41 · Score 0-6
(11:46) 12-T.Brady pass to 32-A.Smith for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 11:35 · NO 2 · Score 0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-19-D.Huard. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 7:30 · NO 8 · Score 0-13
(7:30) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:17 · NO 24 · Score 0-19
(:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-C.Johnson for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:10 · NO 2 · Score 0-20
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-19-D.Huard. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 7:03 · NE 13 · Score 3-20
(7:03) 3-J.Carney 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 2:16 · NE 3 · Score 9-20
(2:16) 34-R.Williams right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE-93-R.Seymour, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 2:11 · NE 2 · Score 10-20
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 13:28 · NO 2 · Score 10-26
(13:28) 67 Ruegamer eligible 12-T.Brady pass to 44-M.Edwards for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 13:24 · NO 2 · Score 10-27
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-19-D.Huard. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 8:19 · NE 7 · Score 16-27
(8:19) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 8:15 · NE 2 · Score 17-27
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 2:30 · NO 3 · Score 17-33
(2:30) 32-A.Smith right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 2:25 · NO 2 · Score 17-34
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-19-D.Huard.
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.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs New England Patriots on 2001-11-25?
The New England Patriots beat the New Orleans Saints 34-17 in Week 11, 2001.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs New England Patriots?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, New England Patriots 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 0, New England Patriots 13; Q3: New Orleans Saints 10, New England Patriots 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 7, New England Patriots 14; Final: New Orleans Saints 17, New England Patriots 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — A. Smith (T. Brady pass) (Q1 11:46) New England Patriots touchdown — T. Brown (T. Brady pass) (Q2 7:30) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Johnson (T. Brady pass) (Q2 0:17) New Orleans Saints touchdown — R. Williams (Q3 2:16) New England Patriots touchdown — M. Edwards (T. Brady pass) (Q4 13:28) New Orleans Saints touchdown — W. Jackson (A. Brooks pass) (Q4 8:19) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Smith (Q4 2:30) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q3 7:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs New England Patriots?
A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 32.7% completion, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +14.76 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 57.6% completion, +0.63 EPA per dropback, +20.85 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +20.85 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+5.22 EPA): (:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-C.Johnson for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 5-4 Now 5-5 L
New England Patriots
Entered 5-5 Now 6-5 W
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