Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 29–26 Los Angeles Chargers
- Halftime
- Los Angeles Chargers 6–9 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:57) (Punt formation) 10-L.Johnson up the middle to NE 6 for -19 yards (40-D.Harris). FU…
- Game date
- 2001-10-14
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Chargers 29–26 on 2001-10-14. T. Brady posted a game-high +11.97 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 23 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Chargers | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 26 |
 New England Patriots | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 29 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
LACLos Angeles Chargers(10:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
(:03) 5-W.Richey 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
(4:01) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-T.Glenn for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(:44) 5-W.Richey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
(9:47) 21-L.Tomlinson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
(4:24) 51 Cox eligible. 32-A.Smith up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
(10:03) 7-D.Flutie pass to 83-S.Heiden for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(8:57) (Punt formation) 10-L.Johnson up the middle to NE 6 for -19 yards (40-D.Harris). FUMBLES (40-D.Harris), RECOVERED by LAC-40-D.Harris at NE 6. 40-D.Harris for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
(3:35) 4-A.Vinatieri 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
(:40) 12-T.Brady pass to 85-J.Wiggins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
(11:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 10:00FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- LAC 8
- Score
- 0-3
(10:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 0:03FG WRW. RicheyPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 3
- Score
- 3-3
(:03) 5-W.Richey 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 4:01TD TGT. GlennPoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 21
- Score
- 3-9
(4:01) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-T.Glenn for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:44FG WRW. RicheyPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 9
- Score
- 6-9
(:44) 5-W.Richey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 9:47TD Laken TomlinsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 12-9
(9:47) 21-L.Tomlinson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 9:43XP WRW. RicheyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 13-9
5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:24TD Arian SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 1
- Score
- 13-15
(4:24) 51 Cox eligible. 32-A.Smith up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:20XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 13-16
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 10:03TD SHS. HeidenPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 3
- Score
- 19-16
(10:03) 7-D.Flutie pass to 83-S.Heiden for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 8:57TD Lonnie Johnson Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- LAC 75
- Score
- 25-16
(8:57) (Punt formation) 10-L.Johnson up the middle to NE 6 for -19 yards (40-D.Harris). FUMBLES (40-D.Harris), RECOVERED by LAC-40-D.Harris at NE 6. 40-D.Harris for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 8:48XP WRW. RicheyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 26-16
5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 3:35FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- LAC 5
- Score
- 26-19
(3:35) 4-A.Vinatieri 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 0:40TD JWJ. WigginsPoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 3
- Score
- 26-25
(:40) 12-T.Brady pass to 85-J.Wiggins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 0:36XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 26-26
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
- NENew England Patriots
OT 11:00FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- LAC 26
- Score
- 26-29
(11:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +11.97 total EPA · 59 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 2D. Flutie · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +7.37 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 3C. Conway · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +7.01 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
- 4
Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.41 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play - 5D. Patten · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.84 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 6Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 7T. Glenn · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 8S. Heiden · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.80 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.80 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 (+11.97) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 59 counted snaps, they averaged +0.20 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+3.65 EPA): (4:01) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-T.Glenn for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.87 EPA): Lonnie Johnson Jr. — (8:57) (Punt formation) 10-L.Johnson up the middle to NE 6 for -19 yards (40-D.Harris). FUMBLES (40-D.Harris), RECOVERED by LAC-40-D.Harris at NE 6. 40-D.Harris for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 59 dropbacks · 55.9% completion · +0.20 EPA/play · +11.97 total EPA
- D. Flutie (Los Angeles Chargers) · 38 dropbacks · 52.6% completion · +0.19 EPA/play · +7.37 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Los Angeles Chargers | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.077 | +0.063 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.2% | 51.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.194 | +0.203 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.077 | -0.300 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.063 | -0.077 |
| Defensive success rate | 48.1% | 48.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Los Angeles Chargers +0.08, New England Patriots +0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Los Angeles Chargers: +0.08 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.06 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, +6.50 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 12 drives, +6.76 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — T. Glenn (T. Brady pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — Laken Tomlinson
- New England Patriots — Arian Smith
- Los Angeles Chargers — S. Heiden (D. Flutie pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — Lonnie Johnson Jr.
- New England Patriots — J. Wiggins (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
- Los Angeles Chargers — W. Richey
- Los Angeles Chargers — W. Richey
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LAC 8 (Q1 10:00) — (10:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the NE 3 (Q1 0:03) — (:03) 5-W.Richey 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the LAC 21 (Q2 4:01) — (4:01) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-T.Glenn for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the NE 9 (Q2 0:44) — (:44) 5-W.Richey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q3 9:47) — (9:47) 21-L.Tomlinson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 9:43) — 5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q3 4:24) — (4:24) 51 Cox eligible. 32-A.Smith up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q3 4:20) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 13–10. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NE 3 (Q4 10:03) — (10:03) 7-D.Flutie pass to 83-S.Heiden for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 75 (Q4 8:57); Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 8:48) — 5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LAC 5 (Q4 3:35) — (3:35) 4-A.Vinatieri 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the LAC 3 (Q4 0:40) — (:40) 12-T.Brady pass to 85-J.Wiggins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 0:36) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson..
Overtime: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LAC 26 (OT 11:00) — (11:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (OT 11:00) — (11:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
- New England Patriots (OT 13:54) — (13:54) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten. PENALTY on LAC-25-A.Molden, Defensive Pass Interference, 37 yards, enforced at NE 23 - No Play.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 10:45) — (10:45) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 80-C.Conway to NE 20 for 56 yards (27-T.Buckley).
- New England Patriots (Q4 8:57) — (8:57) (Punt formation) 10-L.Johnson up the middle to NE 6 for -19 yards (40-D.Harris). FUMBLES (40-D.Harris), RECOVERED by LAC-40-D.Harris at NE 6. 40-D.Harris for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:23) — (:23) 7-D.Flutie pass to 80-C.Conway to NE 39 for 24 yards (27-T.Buckley).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q4 8:57) — (8:57) (Punt formation) 10-L.Johnson up the middle to NE 6 for -19 yards (40-D.Harris). FUMBLES (40-D.Harris), RECOVERED by LAC-40-D.Harris at NE 6. 40-D.Harris for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 10:45) — (10:45) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 80-C.Conway to NE 20 for 56 yards (27-T.Buckley).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 14:09) — (14:09) 7-D.Flutie pass to 21-L.Tomlinson to NE 33 for 2 yards (95-R.Phifer). FUMBLES (95-R.Phifer), RECOVERED by NE-51-B.Cox at NE 33. 51-B.Cox to NE 42 for 9 yards.
- New England Patriots (Q2 4:01) — (4:01) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-T.Glenn for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 10:00 · LAC 8 · Score 0-3
(10:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 0:03 · NE 3 · Score 3-3
(:03) 5-W.Richey 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 4:01 · LAC 21 · Score 3-9
(4:01) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-T.Glenn for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 0:44 · NE 9 · Score 6-9
(:44) 5-W.Richey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 9:47 · NE 1 · Score 12-9
(9:47) 21-L.Tomlinson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 9:43 · NE 2 · Score 13-9
5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 4:24 · LAC 1 · Score 13-15
(4:24) 51 Cox eligible. 32-A.Smith up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 4:20 · LAC 2 · Score 13-16
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 10:03 · NE 3 · Score 19-16
(10:03) 7-D.Flutie pass to 83-S.Heiden for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 8:57 · LAC 75 · Score 25-16
(8:57) (Punt formation) 10-L.Johnson up the middle to NE 6 for -19 yards (40-D.Harris). FUMBLES (40-D.Harris), RECOVERED by LAC-40-D.Harris at NE 6. 40-D.Harris for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 8:48 · NE 2 · Score 26-16
5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 3:35 · LAC 5 · Score 26-19
(3:35) 4-A.Vinatieri 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 0:40 · LAC 3 · Score 26-25
(:40) 12-T.Brady pass to 85-J.Wiggins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 0:36 · LAC 2 · Score 26-26
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — OT 11:00 · LAC 26 · Score 26-29
(11:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots on 2001-10-14?
The New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Chargers 29-26 in Week 5, 2001.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 3, New England Patriots 3; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 3, New England Patriots 6; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 7, New England Patriots 7; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 13, New England Patriots 10; Q5: Los Angeles Chargers 0, New England Patriots 3; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 26, New England Patriots 29.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — T. Glenn (T. Brady pass) (Q2 4:01) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q3 9:47) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Smith (Q3 4:24) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — S. Heiden (D. Flutie pass) (Q4 10:03) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Johnson (Q4 8:57) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Wiggins (T. Brady pass) (Q4 0:40) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q1 10:00, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — W. Richey (Q1 0:03, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — W. Richey (Q2 0:44, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 3:35, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (OT 11:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 55.9% completion, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +11.97 total passing EPA. D. Flutie (Los Angeles Chargers), 52.6% completion, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +7.37 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.97 total EPA on Passing plays. across 59 snaps. Their top snap (+3.65 EPA): (4:01) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-T.Glenn for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New England Patriots won 29-26 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L
New England Patriots
Entered 1-3 Now 2-3 W
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