Week 16
Final
SF
NE1Q
0 - 7
R. Edwards 19-yard TD catch from S. Zolak.
Made XP
2Q
7 - 7
J. Rice 75-yard TD catch from S. Young.
Made XP
2Q
7 - 14
S. Jefferson 61-yard TD catch from S. Zolak.
Made XP
2Q
14 - 14
T. Owens 7-yard TD catch from S. Young.
Made XP
2Q
21 - 14
I. Smith 25-yard TD catch from T. Detmer.
Made XP
4Q
21 - 21
R. Edwards 5-yard TD run.
Made XP
4Q
21 - 24
A. Vinatieri 35-yard field goal.
Top Performers
Pass Yds
267
Young
SF
Rush Yds
107
Hearst
SF
Rec Yds
115
Rice
SF
Scrim TD
2
Edwards
NE
Matchup
1998 NFC West
Falcons 
49ers 
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Rams 
Jets 
Dolphins 
Bills 
Patriots 
Colts Game Summary
The New England Patriots squeaked out a win over the San Francisco 49ers, 24 to 21, on December 20, 1998.
Game Info
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Young #8 | 18/23 | 267 | 11.6 | 2 | 2 | 5-33 | 107.8 |
T. Detmer #14 | 1/1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 158.3 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Zolak #16 | 14/30 | 205 | 6.8 | 2 | 2 | 1-5 | 63.9 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Hearst #20 | 27 | 107 | 4.0 | 0 | 14 |
T. Kirby #41 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 19 |
M. Edwards #44 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Edwards #47 | 24 | 101 | 4.2 | 1 | 12 |
S. Jefferson #80 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
C. Floyd #37 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 |
S. Zolak #16 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 |
D. Cullors #29 | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Rice #80 | 0/0 | 115 | 23.0 | 1 | 75 |
T. Owens #81 | 0/0 | 61 | 20.3 | 1 | 42 |
J.J. Stokes #83 | 0/0 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 22 |
I. Smith #82 | 0/0 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 25 |
G. Hearst #20 | 0/0 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 11 |
T. Kirby #41 | 0/0 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 |
M. Edwards #44 | 0/0 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Jefferson #80 | 0/0 | 72 | 36.0 | 1 | 61 |
T. Simmons #81 | 0/0 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 20 |
R. Edwards #47 | 0/0 | 52 | 13.0 | 1 | 20 |
B. Coates #87 | 0/0 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. McDonald #46 | 0-0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
C. Doleman #56 | 0-0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Hanks #36 | 0-0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Law #24 | 0-0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
C. Slade #53 | 0-0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Spires #94 | 0-0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Thomas #97 | 0-0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Carter #42 | 0-0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Clay #32 | 0-0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
S. Israel #31 | 0-0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Richey #7 | 0/1 | 3/3 | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Vinatieri #4 | 1/2 | 3/3 | 6 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Roby #4 | 4 | 148 | 37.0 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Tupa #19 | 5 | 198 | 39.6 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Kirby #41 | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Cullors #29 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R.W. McQuarters #21 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Brown #80 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Young #8 | 18/23 | 267 | 11.6 | 2 | 2 | 5-33 | 107.8 |
T. Detmer #14 | 1/1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 158.3 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Hearst #20 | 27 | 107 | 4.0 | 0 | 14 |
T. Kirby #41 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 19 |
M. Edwards #44 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Rice #80 | 0/0 | 115 | 23.0 | 1 | 75 |
T. Owens #81 | 0/0 | 61 | 20.3 | 1 | 42 |
J.J. Stokes #83 | 0/0 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 22 |
I. Smith #82 | 0/0 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 25 |
G. Hearst #20 | 0/0 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 11 |
T. Kirby #41 | 0/0 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 |
M. Edwards #44 | 0/0 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. McDonald #46 | 0-0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
C. Doleman #56 | 0-0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Hanks #36 | 0-0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Richey #7 | 0/1 | 3/3 | 3 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Roby #4 | 4 | 148 | 37.0 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Kirby #41 | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R.W. McQuarters #21 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Zolak #16 | 14/30 | 205 | 6.8 | 2 | 2 | 1-5 | 63.9 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Edwards #47 | 24 | 101 | 4.2 | 1 | 12 |
S. Jefferson #80 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
C. Floyd #37 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 |
S. Zolak #16 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 |
D. Cullors #29 | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Jefferson #80 | 0/0 | 72 | 36.0 | 1 | 61 |
T. Simmons #81 | 0/0 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 20 |
R. Edwards #47 | 0/0 | 52 | 13.0 | 1 | 20 |
B. Coates #87 | 0/0 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Law #24 | 0-0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
C. Slade #53 | 0-0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Spires #94 | 0-0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Thomas #97 | 0-0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Carter #42 | 0-0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Clay #32 | 0-0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
S. Israel #31 | 0-0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Vinatieri #4 | 1/2 | 3/3 | 6 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Tupa #19 | 5 | 198 | 39.6 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Cullors #29 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Brown #80 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 |
410
Total Yds
332
259
Pass Yds
200
151
Rush Yds
132
0
Total Drives
0
63
Total Plays
62
6.5
Yards Per Play
5.4
8.9
Yards Per Pass
6.5
4.4
Yards Per Rush
4.3
32:31
Possession
27:29
0
Biggest Lead
0
21
1st Downs
20
13
Passing 1st Downs
9
8
Rushing 1st Downs
9
0
1st Downs from Penalties
2
5/11
3rd Down
5/14
0/1
4th Down
1/1
/
Red Zone
/
4
Punts
5
3
Turnovers
2
2
Interceptions Thrown
2
1
Fumbles Lost
0
9
Penalties
5
1.0
Sacks
5.0
Tackles For Loss
0
D/ST TD
0
