Patriots 20–12 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2002

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Detroit Lions?

J. Harrington (Detroit Lions), 47.8% completion, -0.45 EPA per dropback, -20.52 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 52.9% completion, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.23 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Detroit Lions?

T. Brown (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.72 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+2.90 EPA): (2:35) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to DET 38 for 24 yards (59-J.Gooch; 35-A.Goodman)..

Quick answer

Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 20–12 Detroit Lions
Halftime: New England Patriots 17–6 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Trent Brown
Top passer: Jax Harrington
Biggest EPA play: (9:56) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 87-L.Foster INTERCEPTED by 54-T.Bruschi at DET 27.…
Game date: 2002-11-28

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Detroit Lions 20–12 on 2002-11-28. Trent Brown posted a game-high +6.72 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New England Patriots	10	7	0	3	0	20
Detroit Lions	3	3	3	3	0	12

Scoring Map

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

NENew England Patriots

+3DET 13

NE 77

+3NE 4

+3NE 27

+3NE 20

+3DET 12

+3NE 27

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q1 10:09FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
DET 13
Score
3-0
(10:09) 4-A.Vinatieri 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 9:56TD
TBT. Bruschi
Points+6
Yard line
NE 77
Score
9-0
(9:56) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 87-L.Foster INTERCEPTED by 54-T.Bruschi at DET 27. 54-T.Bruschi for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 9:44XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
10-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 0:11FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
NE 4
Score
10-3
(:11) 4-J.Hanson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 2:29TD
Arian Smith
Points+6
Yard line
DET 1
Score
16-3
(2:29) 32-A.Smith right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 2:24XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
17-3
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. PENALTY on DET-93-K.Pritchett, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:41FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
NE 27
Score
17-6
(:41) 4-J.Hanson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 4:16FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
NE 20
Score
17-9
(4:16) 4-J.Hanson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 13:18FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
DET 12
Score
20-9
(13:18) 4-A.Vinatieri 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 9:50FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
NE 27
Score
20-12
(9:50) 4-J.Hanson 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.72 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
2Mike Edwards · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.42 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
3T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +2.23 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
4E. Drummond · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +2.17 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.17 EPA/play
5Arian Smith · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.67 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
6Derrick Graham · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
7B. Schroeder · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.19 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
8Spencer Anderson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.30 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

Trent Brown — NE · Receiving

Trent Brown posted the highest total EPA (+6.72) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +0.56 EPA per play.

Trent Brown's top snap (+2.90 EPA): (2:35) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to DET 38 for 24 yards (59-J.Gooch; 35-A.Goodman).

Biggest single play (-7.48 EPA): Jax Harrington — (9:56) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 87-L.Foster INTERCEPTED by 54-T.Bruschi at DET 27. 54-T.Bruschi for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Jax Harrington led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions) · 46 dropbacks · 47.8% completion · -0.45 EPA/play · -20.52 total EPA
T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 34 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.23 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New England Patriots	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	-0.016	-0.171
Offensive success rate	50.0%	40.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.065	-0.445
Rush EPA/play	+0.085	+0.196
Defensive EPA/play	+0.171	+0.016
Defensive success rate	59.7%	50.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New England Patriots: -0.02 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: -0.17 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 10 drives, -13.18 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 11 drives, -1.45 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. Bruschi (Q1 9:56)
New England Patriots — Arian Smith (Q2 2:29)

Field goals

New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q1 10:09)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q1 0:11)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q2 0:41)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q3 4:16)
New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q4 13:18)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q4 9:50)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the DET 13 (Q1 10:09) — (10:09) 4-A.Vinatieri 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 77 (Q1 9:56) — (9:56) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 87-L.Foster INTERCEPTED by 54-T.Bruschi at DET 27. 54-T.Bruschi for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 9:44) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the NE 4 (Q1 0:11) — (:11) 4-J.Hanson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q2 2:29) — (2:29) 32-A.Smith right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 2:24); Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the NE 27 (Q2 0:41) — (:41) 4-J.Hanson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the NE 20 (Q3 4:16) — (4:16) 4-J.Hanson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the DET 12 (Q4 13:18) — (13:18) 4-A.Vinatieri 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the NE 27 (Q4 9:50) — (9:50) 4-J.Hanson 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q1 9:56) — (9:56) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 87-L.Foster INTERCEPTED by 54-T.Bruschi at DET 27. 54-T.Bruschi for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -19.6% · EPA -7.48]
Detroit Lions (Q2 4:16) — (4:16) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 34-J.Stewart INTERCEPTED by 91-B.Hamilton at DET 19. 91-B.Hamilton to DET 19 for no gain (34-J.Stewart). [WPA -16.2% · EPA -4.99]
New England Patriots (Q2 13:45) — (13:45) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 86-D.Patten INTERCEPTED by 29-C.Cash at DET 16. 29-C.Cash to DET 27 for 11 yards (72-M.Light). Penalty on NE-32-A.Smith, Illegal Motion, declined. [WPA -13.1% · EPA -5.83]
Detroit Lions (Q2 7:36) — (7:36) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 34-J.Stewart INTERCEPTED by 55-W.McGinest at NE 16. 55-W.McGinest to NE 18 for 2 yards (34-J.Stewart). [WPA -12.5% · EPA -5.27]
Detroit Lions (Q3 5:46) — (5:46) 3-J.Harrington pass to 87-L.Foster to NE 23 for 22 yards (27-V.Green). [WPA +8.6% · EPA +2.67]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q1 9:56) — (9:56) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 87-L.Foster INTERCEPTED by 54-T.Bruschi at DET 27. 54-T.Bruschi for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -19.6% · EPA -7.48]
New England Patriots (Q2 13:45) — (13:45) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 86-D.Patten INTERCEPTED by 29-C.Cash at DET 16. 29-C.Cash to DET 27 for 11 yards (72-M.Light). Penalty on NE-32-A.Smith, Illegal Motion, declined. [WPA -13.1% · EPA -5.83]
New England Patriots (Q4 0:31) — (:31) 12-T.Brady kneels to DET 2 for -1 yards. [EPA -5.49]
Detroit Lions (Q2 7:36) — (7:36) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 34-J.Stewart INTERCEPTED by 55-W.McGinest at NE 16. 55-W.McGinest to NE 18 for 2 yards (34-J.Stewart). [WPA -12.5% · EPA -5.27]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 10:09 · DET 13 · Score 3-0
(10:09) 4-A.Vinatieri 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 9:56 · NE 77 · Score 9-0
(9:56) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 87-L.Foster INTERCEPTED by 54-T.Bruschi at DET 27. 54-T.Bruschi for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 9:44 · DET 2 · Score 10-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 0:11 · NE 4 · Score 10-3
(:11) 4-J.Hanson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 2:29 · DET 1 · Score 16-3
(2:29) 32-A.Smith right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 2:24 · DET 2 · Score 17-3
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. PENALTY on DET-93-K.Pritchett, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 0:41 · NE 27 · Score 17-6
(:41) 4-J.Hanson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 4:16 · NE 20 · Score 17-9
(4:16) 4-J.Hanson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 13:18 · DET 12 · Score 20-9
(13:18) 4-A.Vinatieri 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 9:50 · NE 27 · Score 20-12
(9:50) 4-J.Hanson 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.

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.
Trent Brown (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Detroit Lions on 2002-11-28?

The New England Patriots beat the Detroit Lions 20-12 in Week 13, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Detroit Lions?

Q1: New England Patriots 10, Detroit Lions 3; Q2: New England Patriots 7, Detroit Lions 3; Q3: New England Patriots 0, Detroit Lions 3; Q4: New England Patriots 3, Detroit Lions 3; Final: New England Patriots 20, Detroit Lions 12.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Detroit Lions?

New England Patriots touchdown — T. Bruschi (Q1 9:56) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Smith (Q2 2:29) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q1 10:09, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q1 0:11, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q2 0:41, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q3 4:16, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 13:18, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q4 9:50, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Detroit Lions?

Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions), 47.8% completion, -0.45 EPA per dropback, -20.52 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 52.9% completion, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.23 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Detroit Lions?

Trent Brown (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.72 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+2.90 EPA): (2:35) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to DET 38 for 24 yards (59-J.Gooch; 35-A.Goodman)..

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 6-5 Now 7-5 W

Detroit Lions

Entered 3-8 Now 3-9 L

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