The New England Patriots beat the San Francisco 49ers, 24 to 21, on December 20, 1998.

1998 New England Patriots

Final

SF

49ers

11-4-0

21

NE

24

1

0

7

2

21

7

3

0

0

4

0

10

Total

21

24

1st quarter

SF

NE

Patriots

Robert Edwards 19-yard pass from Scott Zolak (Adam Vinatieri kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

SF

NE

49ers

Jerry Rice 75-yard pass from Steve Young (Wade Richey kick)

7

7

Patriots

Shawn Jefferson 61-yard pass from Scott Zolak (Adam Vinatieri kick)

7

14

49ers

Terrell Owens 7-yard pass from Steve Young (Wade Richey kick)

14

14

49ers

Irv Smith 25-yard pass from Ty Detmer (Wade Richey kick)

21

14

4th quarter

SF

NE

Patriots

Robert Edwards 5-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick)

21

21

Patriots

Adam Vinatieri 35-yard field goal

21

24

49ers

Patriots

1st Downs

21

20

Passing 1st Downs

13

9

Rushing 1st Downs

8

9

1st downs from penalties

0

2

3rd down efficiency

5 - 11

5 - 14

4th down efficiency

0 - 1

1 - 1

Total Plays

63

62

Total Yards

410

332

Yards per play

6.5

5.4

Passing

259

200

Comp - Att

19 - 24

14 - 30

Yards per pass

8.9

6.5

Interceptions thrown

2

2

Sacks - Yards lost

5 - 33

1 - 5

Rushing

151

132

Rushing Attempts

34

31

Yards per rush

4.4

4.3

Penalties

9

5

Turnovers

3

2

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

2

2

Possession

32:31

27:29

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Young 18 23 267 11.6 2 2 5 107.8
Ty Detmer 1 1 25 25.0 1 0 0 158.3
Team 19 24 259 12.2 3 2 5 122.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Garrison Hearst 27 107 4.0 0
Terry Kirby 5 37 7.4 0
Marc Edwards 2 7 3.5 0
Team 34 151 4.4 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Jerry Rice 5 115 23.0 1
Terrell Owens 3 61 20.3 1
J.J. Stokes 4 59 14.8 0
Irv Smith 1 25 25.0 1
Garrison Hearst 3 17 5.7 0
Terry Kirby 2 13 6.5 0
Marc Edwards 1 2 2.0 0
Team 19 292 12.2 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Chris Doleman 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Wade Richey 0 1 3 3
Team 0 1 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Reggie Roby 4 148 37.0
Team 4 148 37.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Terry Kirby 5 84 16.8 0
Team 5 84 16.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
R.W. McQuarters 2 5 2.5 0
Team 2 5 2.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Scott Zolak 14 30 205 6.8 2 2 1 63.9
Team 14 30 200 6.8 2 2 1 63.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Robert Edwards 24 101 4.2 1
Shawn Jefferson 1 15 15.0 0
Chris Floyd 2 14 7.0 0
Scott Zolak 2 3 1.5 0
Derrick Cullors 2 -1 -0.5 0
Team 31 132 4.3 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Shawn Jefferson 2 72 36.0 1
Tony Simmons 5 56 11.2 0
Robert Edwards 4 52 13.0 1
Ben Coates 3 25 8.3 0
Team 14 205 6.8 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Chris Carter 1.0
Steve Israel 1.0
Chris Slade 1.0
Greg Spires 1.0
Henry Thomas 1.0
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Adam Vinatieri 1 2 3 6
Team 1 2 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Tupa 5 198 39.6
Team 5 198 39.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Derrick Cullors 2 44 22.0 0
Team 2 44 22.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Troy Brown 2 24 12.0 0
Team 2 24 12.0 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,120

Jones

Mac Jones

RUSH

642

Elliott

Ezekiel Elliott

REC

561

Douglas

DeMario Douglas

Team Rankings

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PPG

13.9

31st

OPP PPG

21.5

15th

RUSH YDS/G

95.7

26th

PASS YDS/G

199.5

29th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
Jets Jets
7 10 0 .412
Patriots Patriots
4 13 0 .235

Last Game

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NE Patriots

4-13-0

3

Final

17

NYJ Jets

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM