New England Patriots @ New Orleans Saints
Preseason
1-1, 1-0 Away
26
1-1, 1-0 Away
0-2, 0-1 Home
24
0-2, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
269
J. GaroppoloQB
28/33, 1 TD, 1 INT
269
159
D. BreesQB
8/10, 2 TD
159
23
J. WhiteRB
9 CAR, 1 TD
23
18
M. Ingram IIRB
6 CAR
18
69
C. HarperWR
5 REC, 1 TD
69
117
B. CooksWR
4 REC, 1 TD
117
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6
J. MorrisLB
4 SOLO
6
6
J. FranklinLB
5 SOLO
6
Team Stats
364
Total Yards
428
1
Turnovers
1
28
1st Downs
20
4-43
Penalties
8-88
6/15
3rd Down
4/12
1/2
4th Down
0/0
2/4
Red Zone
2/4
36:28
Possession
23:32
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Barry Anderson
Line Judge:Gary Arthur
Back Judge:Dino Paganelli
Field Judge:Mike Weatherford
Umpire:Undrey Wash
Down Judge:Ed Walker
Side Judge:Matt Edwards
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 28 | 20 |
| Passing 1st downs | 16 | 15 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 7 | 3 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 5 | 2 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-15 | 4-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 73 | 57 |
| Total Yards | 364 | 428 |
| Total Drives | 12 | 13 |
| Yards per Play | 5.0 | 7.5 |
| Passing | 282 | 373 |
| Comp/Att | 30/38 | 25/37 |
| Yards per pass | 7.4 | 10.1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rushing | 82 | 55 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 20 |
| Yards per rush | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Penalties | 4-43 | 8-88 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 36:28 | 23:32 |
2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 490 | 320 |
| Buffalo | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 481 | 365 |
| Miami | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 347 | 424 |
| New York | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 300 | 503 |
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 311 | 380 |
| Tampa Bay | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 380 | 411 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 353 | 401 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 306 | 383 |
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