Closing spread
NE -6
Total
34
Model margin
+3.2est.
NE perspective
Push chance
3.1%est.
the line sits on a key number
Win probability
- Patriots
- Titans
How each play moved the game.
Matchup
Where the edges are
Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.
- +0.040EPA / play-0.043
- 42.3%Success rate40.7%
- +0.215EPA / dropback+0.048
- -0.172EPA / rush-0.161
- 9.2%Explosive rate7.5%
- 41.2%Third-down rate37.4%
- 62.5%Red-zone TD rate47.0%
- 1.93Points / drive1.42
- 1.7%Turnover rate2.2%
- -0.083EPA / play allowed-0.159
Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.
The rivalry
NE lead 9–4 since 1999
Meetings average 46.5 points. NE are 8-4-1 ATS in the series.
Possession by possession
How it unfolded
Every drive: who had the ball, how far it went, how it ended, and the score as it settled.
| Ball | Start | Plays | Yards | Result | TEN–NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEN | Q1 15:00 | 3 | 2 | Punt | 0–0 |
| NE | Q1 13:51 | 6 | 69 | Touchdown | 0–7 |
| TEN | Q1 10:59 | 7 | 52 | Touchdown | 7–7 |
| NE | Q1 7:31 | 9 | 43 | Missed field goal | 7–7 |
| TEN | Q1 3:59 | 1 | 0 | Turnover | 7–7 |
| NE | Q1 3:48 | 11 | 57 | Touchdown | 7–14 |
| TEN | Q2 13:46 | 9 | 39 | Punt | 7–14 |
| NE | Q2 6:57 | 4 | 18 | Punt | 7–14 |
| TEN | Q2 5:23 | 8 | 51 | Missed field goal | 7–14 |
| NE | Q2 1:00 | 4 | 14 | Punt | 7–14 |
| TEN | Q2 0:13 | 0 | 0 | End of half | 7–14 |
| NE | Q3 15:00 | 5 | 16 | Punt | 7–14 |
| TEN | Q3 12:01 | 11 | 85 | Touchdown | 14–14 |
| NE | Q3 4:14 | 5 | 16 | Turnover | 14–14 |
| TEN | Q3 2:06 | 3 | -8 | Punt | 14–14 |
| NE | Q3 0:24 | 12 | 56 | Punt | 14–14 |
| TEN | Q4 10:28 | 6 | 10 | Punt | 14–14 |
| NE | Q4 6:40 | 7 | 13 | Field goal | 14–17 |
| TEN | Q4 4:06 | 8 | 54 | Turnover on downs | 14–17 |
| NE | Q4 1:38 | 2 | -1 | Turnover on downs | 14–17 |
Box score
Individual performances
Titans
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve McNair | 18/26 | 210 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie George | 16 | 48 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Chris Brown | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 1 |
| Steve McNair | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 |
| Frank Wycheck | 1 | -10 | -10.0 | 0 |
Patriots
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | 21/41 | 201 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antowain Smith | 16 | 69 | 4.3 | 1 |
| Kevin Faulk | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 |
| Tom Brady | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | 0 |
Where this game is likely to land
- Model
- Smooth (normal)
- Betting line
Probability of each final margin. Football scoring clusters — the spikes at 3 and 7 are real, and a smooth model misses them.
Positive margins favour Patriots; negative favour Titans.
Half-point at risk
3.13%
outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5
Model home win
57.6%
Expected total
42.7est.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)+0.05
- Home-field advantage+2.56
- Quarterback adjustment0.00
- Rest differential+0.56
- Expected margin+3.17