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NFL · Wild Card · January 19, 2002 · 12 min read

Las Vegas Raiders vs. New England Patriots: 2001 Wild Card Recap

Patriots defeat Raiders 16–13 in Wild Card

D.Patten led Fantasy Impact as Patriots prevailed in a 13–16 Wild Card finish.

Las Vegas Raiders 13 11–7
Final 13–16
New England Patriots 16 12–5 Winner
Winner
New England Patriots
Final score
13–16
Halftime
Las Vegas Raiders 7–0 New England Patriots
Top passer
T. Brady
FantasyHQ MVP
D.Patten
Game date
January 19, 2002

Top fantasy performers · Raiders

  • J.Jett +3.0 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Rice +1.6 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Brigham +1.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Patriots

  • D.Patten 8 REC · 107 YDS +4.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Mike Edwards
    Mike Edwards 3 REC · 29 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Jalen Redmond
    Jalen Redmond 4 REC · 43 YDS +2.2 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
New England Patriots
Final score
New England Patriots 16–13 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime
Las Vegas Raiders 7–0 New England Patriots at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
D. Patten
Top passer
T. Brady
Biggest EPA play
(12:02) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 80-T.Brown INTERCEPTED by 37-J.Harris at NE…
Game date
2002-01-19

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Las Vegas Raiders 16–13 on 2002-01-19, overcoming Las Vegas Raiders's 7–0 halftime lead. D. Patten posted a game-high +4.28 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4OTT
Las Vegas Raiders7600013
New England Patriots03103016

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

LVLas Vegas Raiders
NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 12:19TD
    JJJ. Jett

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 13
    Score
    6-0

    (12:19) 12-R.Gannon pass to 82-J.Jett for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 12:14XP
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    7-0

    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

  3. NENew England Patriots
    Q3 8:43FG
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 5
    Score
    7-3

    (8:43) 4-A.Vinatieri 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.

  4. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 4:18FG
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 20
    Score
    10-3

    (4:18) 11-S.Janikowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

  5. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 1:46FG
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 27
    Score
    13-3

    (1:46) 11-S.Janikowski 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

  6. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 7:57TD
    TBT. Brady

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 6
    Score
    13-9

    (7:57) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady scrambles up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 7:52XP
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    13-10

    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.

  8. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 0:32FG
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 28
    Score
    13-13

    (:32) 4-A.Vinatieri 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.

  9. NENew England Patriots
    OT 6:35FG
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 5
    Score
    13-16

    (6:35) 4-A.Vinatieri 23 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).

  1. 1D. Patten · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.28 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
  2. 2J. Jett · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.03 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
  3. 3Mike EdwardsMike Edwards · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
  4. 4Jalen RedmondJalen Redmond · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
  5. 5J. Rice · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
  6. 6J. Wiggins · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
  7. 7J. Brigham · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
  8. 8T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +0.64 total EPA · 58 snaps · +0.01 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

D. Patten — NE · Receiving

D. Patten posted the highest total EPA (+4.28) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 16 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.

D. Patten's top snap (-2.35 EPA): (7:30) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten.

Biggest single play (-3.13 EPA): T. Brady — (12:02) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 80-T.Brown INTERCEPTED by 37-J.Harris at NE 46. 37-J.Harris to NE 41 for 5 yards (85-J.Wiggins).

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) · 58 dropbacks · 55.2% completion · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.64 total EPA
  • R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.68 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLas Vegas RaidersNew England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play-0.062-0.052
Offensive success rate34.1%45.1%
Pass EPA/play-0.020+0.011
Rush EPA/play-0.175-0.311
Defensive EPA/play+0.052+0.062
Defensive success rate54.9%65.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Las Vegas Raiders -0.06, New England Patriots -0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Las Vegas Raiders: -0.06 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • New England Patriots: -0.05 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Las Vegas Raiders: 14 drives, -5.11 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • New England Patriots: 14 drives, -5.31 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Las Vegas Raiders — J. Jett (R. Gannon pass) (Q2 12:19)
  • New England Patriots — T. Brady (Q4 7:57)

Field goals

  • New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q3 8:43)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q3 4:18)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q3 1:46)
  • New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q4 0:32)
  • New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (OT 6:35)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the NE 13 (Q2 12:19) — (12:19) 12-R.Gannon pass to 82-J.Jett for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 12:14) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 6–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LV 5 (Q3 8:43) — (8:43) 4-A.Vinatieri 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the NE 20 (Q3 4:18) — (4:18) 11-S.Janikowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the NE 27 (Q3 1:46) — (1:46) 11-S.Janikowski 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the LV 6 (Q4 7:57) — (7:57) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady scrambles up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 7:52) — 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 LV 28 (Q4 0:32) — (:32) 4-A.Vinatieri 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..

Overtime: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LV 5 (OT 6:35) — (6:35) 4-A.Vinatieri 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New England Patriots (OT 14:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 21-J.Redmond to LV 45 for 20 yards (20-T.James). [WPA +18.5% · EPA +1.83]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 2:19) — (2:19) 9-S.Lechler punts 37 yards to NE 19, Center-68-A.Graham. 80-T.Brown to NE 46 for 27 yards (53-T.Smith). FUMBLES (53-T.Smith), recovered by NE-53-L.Izzo at NE 46. 53-L.Izzo to NE 46 for no gain [WPA -15.2% · EPA -1.36]
  • New England Patriots (OT 12:17) — (12:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 85-J.Wiggins to LV 34 for 6 yards (58-E.Alexander, 59-W.Thomas). [WPA +14.5% · EPA +1.34]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 0:22) — (:22) 12-R.Gannon up the middle to LV 34 for -1 yards. kneels [WPA -14.2% · EPA -0.18]
  • New England Patriots (OT 10:00) — (10:00) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten to LV 22 for 6 yards (59-W.Thomas). [WPA +13.8% · EPA +2.24]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New England Patriots (Q2 12:02) — (12:02) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 80-T.Brown INTERCEPTED by 37-J.Harris at NE 46. 37-J.Harris to NE 41 for 5 yards (85-J.Wiggins). [WPA -5.9% · EPA -3.13]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 12:19) — (12:19) 12-R.Gannon pass to 82-J.Jett for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.1% · EPA +3.03]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 3:12) — (3:12) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice to NE 29 for 22 yards (27-T.Buckley). [WPA +7.1% · EPA +2.91]
  • New England Patriots (Q1 7:30) — (7:30) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten. [WPA -7.7% · EPA -2.35]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 12:19 · NE 13 · Score 6-0
    (12:19) 12-R.Gannon pass to 82-J.Jett for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 12:14 · NE 2 · Score 7-0
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  3. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 8:43 · LV 5 · Score 7-3
    (8:43) 4-A.Vinatieri 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
  4. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 4:18 · NE 20 · Score 10-3
    (4:18) 11-S.Janikowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  5. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 1:46 · NE 27 · Score 13-3
    (1:46) 11-S.Janikowski 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  6. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 7:57 · LV 6 · Score 13-9
    (7:57) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady scrambles up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 7:52 · LV 2 · Score 13-10
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
  8. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 0:32 · LV 28 · Score 13-13
    (:32) 4-A.Vinatieri 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
  9. New England Patriots FG (+3) — OT 6:35 · LV 5 · Score 13-16
    (6:35) 4-A.Vinatieri 23 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.
  • D. Patten (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs New England Patriots on 2002-01-19?

The New England Patriots beat the Las Vegas Raiders 16-13 in Wild Card, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs New England Patriots?

Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 7, New England Patriots 0; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 6, New England Patriots 3; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 0, New England Patriots 10; Q5: Las Vegas Raiders 0, New England Patriots 3; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 13, New England Patriots 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs New England Patriots?

Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Jett (R. Gannon pass) (Q2 12:19) New England Patriots touchdown — T. Brady (Q4 7:57) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q3 8:43, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q3 4:18, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q3 1:46, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 0:32, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (OT 6:35, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs New England Patriots?

T. Brady (New England Patriots), 55.2% completion, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.64 total passing EPA. R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders), 50.0% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.68 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs New England Patriots?

D. Patten (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.28 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 16 snaps. Their top snap (-2.35 EPA): (7:30) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten..

Was Las Vegas Raiders vs New England Patriots a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. New England Patriots won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 11-6 Now 11-7 L

New England Patriots

Entered 11-5 Now 12-5 W