Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 23–16 LA
- Halftime
- LA 10–13 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Avery
- Top passer
- M. Cassel
- Biggest EPA play
- (14:24) 10-M.Bulger pass deep left to 17-D.Avery for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA 10-Bulger 69-…
- Game date
- 2008-10-26
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the LA 23–16 on 2008-10-26. D. Avery posted a game-high +12.20 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
 New England Patriots | 7 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
LALA
(8:53) 3-J.Brown 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(1:50) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(14:24) 10-M.Bulger pass deep left to 17-D.Avery for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA 10-Bulger 69-yard completion is longest of his career.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(1:53) 3-S.Gostkowski 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(:01) 3-S.Gostkowski 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(8:08) 3-J.Brown 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(12:28) 3-J.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(8:29) 3-S.Gostkowski 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(3:19) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 33-K.Faulk for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 16-Cassel 267 pass yards, new career best.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- LALA
Q1 8:53FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 3-0
(8:53) 3-J.Brown 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 1:50TD BGB. Green-EllisPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 3-6
(1:50) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 1:43XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 3-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- LALA
Q2 14:24TD DAD. AveryPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 69
- Score
- 9-7
(14:24) 10-M.Bulger pass deep left to 17-D.Avery for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA 10-Bulger 69-yard completion is longest of his career.
- LALA
Q2 14:14XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 10-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:53FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- LA 12
- Score
- 10-10
(1:53) 3-S.Gostkowski 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:01FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- LA 9
- Score
- 10-13
(:01) 3-S.Gostkowski 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- LALA
Q3 8:08FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 26
- Score
- 13-13
(8:08) 3-J.Brown 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- LALA
Q4 12:28FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 7
- Score
- 16-13
(12:28) 3-J.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 8:29FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- LA 24
- Score
- 16-16
(8:29) 3-S.Gostkowski 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 3:19TD KFKeldric FaulkPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 15
- Score
- 16-22
(3:19) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 33-K.Faulk for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 16-Cassel 267 pass yards, new career best.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 3:13XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 16-23
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Avery · LA · Receiving · +12.20 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.03 EPA/play
- 2W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +7.89 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
- 3
Riley Moss · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.30 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play - 4K. Burton · LA · Receiving · +5.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.50 EPA/play
- 5Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.79 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
- 6
Derick Hall · LA · Receiving · +3.14 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play - 7T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +2.36 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
- 8M. Cassel · New England Patriots · Passing · +2.12 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.05 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. Avery — LA · Receiving
D. Avery posted the highest total EPA (+12.20) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +2.03 EPA per play.
D. Avery's top snap (+6.55 EPA): (14:24) 10-M.Bulger pass deep left to 17-D.Avery for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA 10-Bulger 69-yard completion is longest of his career.
Quarterback report card
M. Cassel led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M. Cassel (New England Patriots) · 40 dropbacks · 52.5% completion · +3.8% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +2.12 total EPA
- M. Bulger (LA) · 39 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · -3.8% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.79 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | LA | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.052 | -0.003 |
| Offensive success rate | 33.7% | 52.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.046 | +0.053 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.110 | -0.135 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.003 | +0.052 |
| Defensive success rate | 47.5% | 66.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (LA -0.05, New England Patriots -0.00) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- LA: -0.05 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: -0.00 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- LA: 12 drives, -4.45 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 12 drives, -0.23 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — B. Green-Ellis
- LA — D. Avery (M. Bulger pass)
- New England Patriots — Keldric Faulk (M. Cassel pass)
Field goals
- LA — Ji'Ayir Brown
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- LA — Ji'Ayir Brown
- LA — Ji'Ayir Brown
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. LA connected on a field goal from the NE 2 (Q1 8:53) — (8:53) 3-J.Brown 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the LA 2 (Q1 1:50) — (1:50) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 1:43) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
The second quarter: LA won the period 7–6. LA found the end zone from the NE 69 (Q2 14:24) — (14:24) 10-M.Bulger pass deep left to 17-D.Avery for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA 10-Bulger 69-yard completion is longest of his career.; LA added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 14:14) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LA 12 (Q2 1:53) — (1:53) 3-S.Gostkowski 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LA 9 (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 3-S.Gostkowski 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
The third quarter: LA won the period 3–0. LA connected on a field goal from the NE 26 (Q3 8:08) — (8:08) 3-J.Brown 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–3. LA connected on a field goal from the NE 7 (Q4 12:28) — (12:28) 3-J.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LA 24 (Q4 8:29) — (8:29) 3-S.Gostkowski 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the LA 15 (Q4 3:19) — (3:19) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 33-K.Faulk for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 16-Cassel 267 pass yards, new career best.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 3:13) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- LA (Q2 14:24) — (14:24) 10-M.Bulger pass deep left to 17-D.Avery for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA 10-Bulger 69-yard completion is longest of his career.
- New England Patriots (Q3 11:37) — (11:37) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep left intended for 81-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 21-O.Atogwe at LA 44. 21-O.Atogwe to NE 43 for 13 yards (33-K.Faulk). LA-21 Atogwe's 11ith interception in the last 1
- New England Patriots (Q4 3:19) — (3:19) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 33-K.Faulk for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 16-Cassel 267 pass yards, new career best.
- LA (Q4 1:26) — (1:26) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass deep right intended for 14-K.Burton INTERCEPTED by 21-D.O'Neal at NE 16. 21-D.O'Neal to LA 37 for 47 yards (10-M.Bulger).
- New England Patriots (Q4 6:44) — (6:44) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short middle to 81-R.Moss to LA 38 for 23 yards (31-J.Craft).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- LA (Q2 14:24) — (14:24) 10-M.Bulger pass deep left to 17-D.Avery for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA 10-Bulger 69-yard completion is longest of his career.
- New England Patriots (Q3 6:10) — (6:10) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep left intended for 83-W.Welker INTERCEPTED by 34-F.Brown at LA 26. 34-F.Brown pushed ob at LA 42 for 16 yards (42-B.Green-Ellis).
- LA (Q4 1:26) — (1:26) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass deep right intended for 14-K.Burton INTERCEPTED by 21-D.O'Neal at NE 16. 21-D.O'Neal to LA 37 for 47 yards (10-M.Bulger).
- New England Patriots (Q3 11:37) — (11:37) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep left intended for 81-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 21-O.Atogwe at LA 44. 21-O.Atogwe to NE 43 for 13 yards (33-K.Faulk). LA-21 Atogwe's 11ith interception in the last 1
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- LA FG (+3) — Q1 8:53 · NE 2 · Score 3-0
(8:53) 3-J.Brown 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 1:50 · LA 2 · Score 3-6
(1:50) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 1:43 · LA 2 · Score 3-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - LA TD (+6) — Q2 14:24 · NE 69 · Score 9-7
(14:24) 10-M.Bulger pass deep left to 17-D.Avery for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA 10-Bulger 69-yard completion is longest of his career. - LA XP (+1) — Q2 14:14 · NE 2 · Score 10-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 1:53 · LA 12 · Score 10-10
(1:53) 3-S.Gostkowski 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:01 · LA 9 · Score 10-13
(:01) 3-S.Gostkowski 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - LA FG (+3) — Q3 8:08 · NE 26 · Score 13-13
(8:08) 3-J.Brown 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - LA FG (+3) — Q4 12:28 · NE 7 · Score 16-13
(12:28) 3-J.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 8:29 · LA 24 · Score 16-16
(8:29) 3-S.Gostkowski 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 3:19 · LA 15 · Score 16-22
(3:19) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 33-K.Faulk for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 16-Cassel 267 pass yards, new career best. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 3:13 · LA 2 · Score 16-23
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
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. Avery (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- M. Cassel (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won LA vs New England Patriots on 2008-10-26?
The New England Patriots beat the LA 23-16 in Week 8, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in LA vs New England Patriots?
Q1: LA 3, New England Patriots 7; Q2: LA 7, New England Patriots 6; Q3: LA 3, New England Patriots 0; Q4: LA 3, New England Patriots 10; Final: LA 16, New England Patriots 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — B. Green-Ellis (Q1 1:50) LA touchdown — D. Avery (M. Bulger pass) (Q2 14:24) New England Patriots touchdown — K. Faulk (M. Cassel pass) (Q4 3:19) LA field goal — J. Brown (Q1 8:53, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 1:53, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 0:01, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Brown (Q3 8:08, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Brown (Q4 12:28, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 8:29, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs New England Patriots?
M. Cassel (New England Patriots), 52.5% completion, +3.8% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.12 total passing EPA. M. Bulger (LA), 46.2% completion, -3.8% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.79 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in LA vs New England Patriots?
D. Avery (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.20 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+6.55 EPA): (14:24) 10-M.Bulger pass deep left to 17-D.Avery for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA 10-Bulger 69-yard completion is longest of his career..
Was LA vs New England Patriots a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. New England Patriots won 23-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L
New England Patriots
Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W
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