Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 24–10 Atlanta Falcons
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 20–7 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:34) 32-A.Smith to ATL 14 for 1 yard (47-C.Hudson). FUMBLES (47-C.Hudson), RECOVERED by …
- Game date
- 2001-11-04
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons 24–10 on 2001-11-04. T. Brady posted a game-high +8.69 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 0 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
 Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots(2:42) 12-C.Chandler pass to 84-S.Jefferson for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-91-B.Hamilton, Defensive Offside, declined. Penalty on NE-34-T.Jones, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
(9:05) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(4:31) 4-A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(4:07) 12-C.Chandler sacked at NE 42 for -6 yards (93-R.Seymour).
(:21) 12-T.Brady pass to 44-M.Edwards for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(:44) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(11:32) 4-J.Feely 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
ATLAtlanta FalconsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 2:42TD SJS. JeffersonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 19
- Score
- 0-6
(2:42) 12-C.Chandler pass to 84-S.Jefferson for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-91-B.Hamilton, Defensive Offside, declined. Penalty on NE-34-T.Jones, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 2:35XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 0-7
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 9:05TD KFKeldric FaulkPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 4
- Score
- 6-7
(9:05) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 9:00XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 7-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 4:31FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- ATL 30
- Score
- 10-7
(4:31) 4-A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 4:07FG CCC. ChandlerPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 36
- Score
- 10-7
(4:07) 12-C.Chandler sacked at NE 42 for -6 yards (93-R.Seymour).
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:21TD Mike EdwardsPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 15
- Score
- 16-7
(:21) 12-T.Brady pass to 44-M.Edwards for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:15XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 17-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 0:44TD Trent BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 44
- Score
- 23-7
(:44) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 0:34XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 24-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 11:32FG JFJ. FeelyPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 3
- Score
- 24-10
(11:32) 4-J.Feely 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +8.69 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 2Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.60 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
- 3Mike Edwards · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.58 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.29 EPA/play
- 4Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 5
Courtney Jackson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play - 6A. Crumpler · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 7
Tay Martin · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play - 8J. Wiggins · New England Patriots · Receiving · +0.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.66 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 (+8.69) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+4.40 EPA): (:44) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.29 EPA): Arian Smith — (8:34) 32-A.Smith to ATL 14 for 1 yard (47-C.Hudson). FUMBLES (47-C.Hudson), RECOVERED by ATL-97-P.Kerney at ATL 14.
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) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +0.25 EPA/play · +8.69 total EPA
- C. Chandler (Atlanta Falcons) · 28 dropbacks · 28.6% completion · -0.52 EPA/play · -14.65 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Atlanta Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.039 | -0.263 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.8% | 29.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.248 | -0.383 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.394 | -0.264 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.263 | +0.039 |
| Defensive success rate | 70.1% | 56.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.26), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: -0.04 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: -0.26 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: 13 drives, -20.27 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 13 drives, -3.49 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Atlanta Falcons — S. Jefferson (C. Chandler pass)
- New England Patriots — Keldric Faulk (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — Mike Edwards (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — Trent Brown (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
- New England Patriots — C. Chandler
- Atlanta Falcons — J. Feely
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NE 19 (Q1 2:42); Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 2:35) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 20–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the ATL 4 (Q2 9:05) — (9:05) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 9:00) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the ATL 30 (Q2 4:31) — (4:31) 4-A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NE 36 (Q2 4:07) — (4:07) 12-C.Chandler sacked at NE 42 for -6 yards (93-R.Seymour).; New England Patriots found the end zone from the ATL 15 (Q2 0:21) — (:21) 12-T.Brady pass to 44-M.Edwards for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 0:15) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the ATL 44 (Q3 0:44) — (:44) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 0:34) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..
The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NE 3 (Q4 11:32) — (11:32) 4-J.Feely 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q1 8:34) — (8:34) 32-A.Smith to ATL 14 for 1 yard (47-C.Hudson). FUMBLES (47-C.Hudson), RECOVERED by ATL-97-P.Kerney at ATL 14.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q2 8:09) — (8:09) 12-C.Chandler pass intended for 84-S.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by 45-O.Smith at ATL 43. 45-O.Smith to ATL 26 for 17 yards (62-T.McClure, 71-T.Claridge).
- New England Patriots (Q1 9:13) — (9:13) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to ATL 15 for 28 yards (22-G.McBurrows).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q2 4:26) — 4-A.Vinatieri kicks 63 yards from NE 30 to ATL 7. 37-D.Vaughn pushed ob at NE 36 for 57 yards (4-A.Vinatieri).
- New England Patriots (Q3 4:36) — (4:36) 44-M.Edwards to ATL 49 for no gain (56-K.Brooking). FUMBLES (56-K.Brooking), touched at ATL 33, RECOVERED by ATL-33-A.Ambrose at 50. 33-A.Ambrose to 50 for no gain (80-T.Brown).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q1 8:34) — (8:34) 32-A.Smith to ATL 14 for 1 yard (47-C.Hudson). FUMBLES (47-C.Hudson), RECOVERED by ATL-97-P.Kerney at ATL 14.
- New England Patriots (Q3 4:36) — (4:36) 44-M.Edwards to ATL 49 for no gain (56-K.Brooking). FUMBLES (56-K.Brooking), touched at ATL 33, RECOVERED by ATL-33-A.Ambrose at 50. 33-A.Ambrose to 50 for no gain (80-T.Brown).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q2 8:09) — (8:09) 12-C.Chandler pass intended for 84-S.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by 45-O.Smith at ATL 43. 45-O.Smith to ATL 26 for 17 yards (62-T.McClure, 71-T.Claridge).
- New England Patriots (Q3 0:44) — (:44) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 2:42 · NE 19 · Score 0-6
(2:42) 12-C.Chandler pass to 84-S.Jefferson for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-91-B.Hamilton, Defensive Offside, declined. Penalty on NE-34-T.Jones, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 2:35 · NE 2 · Score 0-7
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 9:05 · ATL 4 · Score 6-7
(9:05) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 9:00 · ATL 2 · Score 7-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 4:31 · ATL 30 · Score 10-7
(4:31) 4-A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 4:07 · NE 36 · Score 10-7
(4:07) 12-C.Chandler sacked at NE 42 for -6 yards (93-R.Seymour). - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:21 · ATL 15 · Score 16-7
(:21) 12-T.Brady pass to 44-M.Edwards for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:15 · ATL 2 · Score 17-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 0:44 · ATL 44 · Score 23-7
(:44) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 0:34 · ATL 2 · Score 24-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 11:32 · NE 3 · Score 24-10
(11:32) 4-J.Feely 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
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 England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons on 2001-11-04?
The New England Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons 24-10 in Week 8, 2001.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons?
Q1: New England Patriots 0, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q2: New England Patriots 20, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q3: New England Patriots 7, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q4: New England Patriots 0, Atlanta Falcons 3; Final: New England Patriots 24, Atlanta Falcons 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons?
Atlanta Falcons touchdown — S. Jefferson (C. Chandler pass) (Q1 2:42) New England Patriots touchdown — K. Faulk (T. Brady pass) (Q2 9:05) New England Patriots touchdown — M. Edwards (T. Brady pass) (Q2 0:21) New England Patriots touchdown — T. Brown (T. Brady pass) (Q3 0:44) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 4:31, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — C. Chandler (Q2 4:07, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Feely (Q4 11:32, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 60.0% completion, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +8.69 total passing EPA. C. Chandler (Atlanta Falcons), 28.6% completion, -0.52 EPA per dropback, -14.65 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.69 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+4.40 EPA): (:44) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 3-4 Now 4-4 W
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L
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