New England Patriots vs New Orleans Saints

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October 4th, 1998

1998 Week 5

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Offensive Starters

QB D. Bledsoe

RB R. Edwards

FB T. Carter

WR S. Jefferson

WR T. Glenn

TE B. Coates

T B. Armstrong

G M. Lane

C D. Wohlabaugh

G T. Rucci

T Z. Moss

Defensive Starters

DE C. Sullivan

DT C. Eaton

DT H. Thomas

DE W. McGinest

LB C. Slade

LB T. Johnson

LB T. Collins

CB T. Law

CB C. Canty

S L. Milloy

S W. Clay

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Patriots	3	14	10	3	30
Saints	0	14	3	10	27

	Patriots	Saints
Q1	3	0
Q2	14	14
Q3	10	3
Q4	3	10
FINAL	30	27

Key Performers

Patriots

PassingD. Bledsoe

21/35, 317 YDS, 1 TD

RushingR. Edwards

22, 97 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingT. Glenn

4, 105 YDS

TacklesL. Milloy

SacksT. Johnson

2.0

InterceptionsT. Law

Saints

PassingD. Wuerffel

25/47, 278 YDS, 2 TD

RushingL. Smith

13, 22 YDS

ReceivingA. Hastings

6, 73 YDS

TacklesC. Cota

SacksI. Aleaga

1.0

InterceptionsT. Drakeford

Team Comparison

Patriots

Stat

Saints

First Downs

388

Total Yards

276

Rushes

Rush YDS

Rush TD

60.0%

PASS %

53.2%

291

NET PASS YDS

237

PASS TD

Takeaways

29:15

Time of Possession

30:45

Offensive Starters

D. Wuerffel QB

L. Smith RB

R. Zellars FB

S. Dawkins WR

A. Hastings WR

C. Cleeland TE

W. Roaf T

K. Turley G

J. Fontenot C

C. Naeole G

C. Jones T

Defensive Starters

B. Smith DE

W. Martin DT

L. Glover DT

J. Johnson DE

K. Mitchell LB

I. Aleaga LB

M. Fields LB

A. Molden CB

T. Drakeford CB

C. Cota S

R. Kelly S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1998 Week 5 match up between the New England Patriots and the New Orleans Saints featuring 317 passing yards by Drew Bledsoe.

Legend

Moment: Patriots

Moment: Saints

Patriots Momentum

Saints Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • NWE FG NWE FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Adam Vinatieri 34 yard field goal good

Patriots opens scoring → 3-0

< Q2 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Bledsoe sacked by Ink Aleaga. Drew Bledsoe fumbles (forced by Ink Aleaga and Keith Mitchell for 14 yards - PAT good

Saints takes the lead → 7-3

< Q2 > • NWE TD NWE TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Bledsoe pass complete to Vincent Brisby for 6 yards touchdown - PAT good

Patriots takes the lead → 10-7

< Q2 > • NWE TD NWE TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Robert Edwards left guard for 8 yards touchdown - PAT good

Patriots extends lead → 17-7

< Q2 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Danny Wuerffel pass complete to Cam Cleeland for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Saints cuts lead → 17-14

< Q3 > • NWE TD NWE TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Danny Wuerffel pass intended for Lamar Smith is intercepted by Henry Thomas at NO24 and returned for 24 yards touchdown - PAT good

Patriots extends lead → 24-14

< Q3 > • NOR FG NOR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Doug Brien 21 yard field goal good

Saints cuts lead → 24-17

< Q3 > • NWE FG NWE FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Adam Vinatieri 49 yard field goal good

Patriots extends lead → 27-17

< Q4 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Danny Wuerffel pass complete to Lamar Smith for 7 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints cuts lead → 27-24

< Q4 > • NOR FG NOR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Doug Brien 37 yard field goal good

Saints ties it up → 27-27

< Q4 > • NWE FG NWE FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Adam Vinatieri 27 yard field goal good

Patriots takes the lead → 30-27

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Drew Bledsoe	35	21	60.0	317	1	3	43	3	63.6
Team Totals	35	21	60.0	317	1	3	43	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Robert Edwards	22	97	4.4	1	14
Drew Bledsoe	1	-1	-1.0	0	-1
Tony Carter	1	3	3.0	0	3
Derrick Cullors	1	-2	-2.0	0	-2
Team Totals	25	97	3.9	1	14

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Ben Coates	8	7	78	11.1	0	18
Terry Glenn	9	4	105	26.3	0	43
Troy Brown	4	3	32	10.7	0	16
Tony Carter	4	2	9	4.5	0	5
Vincent Brisby	4	2	33	16.5	1	27
Derrick Cullors	2	2	56	28.0	0	43
Robert Edwards	2	1	4	4.0	0	4
Team Totals	33	21	317	15.1	1	43

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Lawyer Milloy	10	7	3	0	0
Ted Johnson	9	6	3	2	0
Chris Slade	8	3	5	1	0
Chris Canty	5	5	0	1	0
Tedy Bruschi	4	3	1	1	0
Willie Clay	4	3	1	0	0
Todd Collins	4	3	1	0	0
Ty Law	3	3	0	0	1
Henry Thomas	3	3	0	0	1
Willie McGinest	2	1	1	1	0
Chris Sullivan	2	2	0	1	0
Chad Eaton	2	1	1	0	0
Brandon Mitchell	2	1	1	0	0
Chris Carter	2	2	0	0	0
Mark Wheeler	1	1	0	0	0
Larry Whigham	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	62	45	17	7	2

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Chris Canty	3	48	16
Derrick Cullors	1	15	15
Team Totals	4	63	15.8

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Troy Brown	5	104	20.8	0
Team Totals	5	104	20.8	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Adam Vinatieri	3	3	3	3
Team Totals	3	3	3	3

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Tom Tupa	3	155	51.7
Team Totals	3	155	51.7

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Danny Wuerffel	47	25	53.2	278	2	2	32	7	67.5
Team Totals	47	25	53.2	278	2	2	32	7

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Lamar Smith	13	22	1.7	11
Danny Wuerffel	3	13	4.3	9
Ray Zellars	2	4	2.0	3
Team Totals	18	39	2.2	11

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Cam Cleeland	12	8	64	8.0	1	15
Andre Hastings	11	6	73	12.2	0	23
Lamar Smith	5	4	44	11.0	1	21
Brett Bech	2	2	52	26.0	0	32
Aaron Craver	2	2	6	3.0	0	4
Troy Davis	1	1	19	19.0	0	19
Sean Dawkins	6	1	11	11.0	0	11
Keith Poole	2	1	9	9.0	0	9
Ray Zellars	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Tony Johnson	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	44	25	278	11.1	2	32

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Chad Cota	14	11	3	0	0
Rob Kelly	8	4	4	0	0
Ink Aleaga	7	4	3	1	0
Joe Johnson	7	4	3	1	0
Mark Fields	6	4	2	0	0
Keith Mitchell	5	2	3	0	0
Tyronne Drakeford	4	3	1	0	1
Alex Molden	4	3	1	0	1
LaRoi Glover	3	3	0	0	1
Chris Hewitt	3	3	0	1	0
Don Davis	3	1	2	0	0
Wayne Martin	2	1	1	0	0
Brady Smith	1	1	0	0	0
Troy Wilson	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	68	45	23	3	3