2025 Week 6 · Sun, Oct 12, 2025 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome
New England PatriotsWinner
25
New Orleans Saints
19
New England Patriots 25–19. Biggest swing: Q2 0:38, NO +15% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:38) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass deep left to 9-K.Boutte for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-1-A.Taylor, Unnecessary Roughness, 1 yard, enforced between downs.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q2 · 0:38NO +15% win prob(:38) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass deep left to 9-K.Boutte for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-1-A.Taylor, Unnecessary Roughness, 1 yard, enforced between downs.
- Q2 · 5:54NE +11% win prob(5:54) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye Aborted. 65-G.Bradbury FUMBLES at NO 45, recovered by NE-10-D.Maye at NE 47.
- Q1 · 14:53NO +10% win prob(14:53) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass deep right to 12-C.Olave pushed ob at NE 22 for 53 yards (23-K.Dugger).
- Q1 · 11:03NO +9% win prob(11:03) 10-D.Maye pass deep left to 3-D.Douglas for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 12:54NO Field goal
(12:54) 19-B.Grupe 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
Score after this play: NE 0 — NO 3 - Q1 · 11:03NE Touchdown
(11:03) 10-D.Maye pass deep left to 3-D.Douglas for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: NE 7 — NO 3 - Q1 · 5:09NO Field goal
(5:09) 19-B.Grupe 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
Score after this play: NE 7 — NO 6 - Q1 · 0:42NE Touchdown
(:42) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass deep left to 9-K.Boutte for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: NE 14 — NO 6 - Q2 · 9:47NO Touchdown
(9:47) (Shotgun) 79-L.Fortner reported in as eligible. 7-T.Hill right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: NE 14 — NO 13 - Q2 · 1:55NO Field goal
(1:55) 19-B.Grupe 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
Score after this play: NE 14 — NO 16 - Q2 · 0:38NE Touchdown
(:38) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass deep left to 9-K.Boutte for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-1-A.Taylor, Unnecessary Roughness, 1 yard, enforced between downs. (two-point conversion good)
Score after this play: NE 22 — NO 16 - Q3 · 7:29NE Field goal
(7:29) 36-A.Borregales 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
Score after this play: NE 25 — NO 16 - Q4 · 13:46NO Field goal
(13:46) 19-B.Grupe 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
Score after this play: NE 25 — NO 19
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Patriots | Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 56 | 51 |
| Total yards | 339 (edge) | 296 |
| Yards per play | 6.1 (edge) | 5.8 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.16 (edge) | -0.04 |
| Success rate | 50% (edge) | 45% |
| Dropback rate | 55% | 59% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.62 (edge) | -0.03 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.42 | -0.06 (edge) |
| Third downs | 6/12 (edge) | 3/9 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 5 (edge) | 3 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 18 (edge) | 15 |
| Sacks taken | 1 (edge) | 2 |
| Turnovers | 0 (edge) | 1 |
Patriots won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.16 expected points added per play vs -0.04.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · NE
18/26, 261 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
17.4 expected points added · +10.8% completion over expected
Passing · NO
20/26, 227 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
3.9 expected points added · +6.6% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NO | NO 25 | 6 | 59 | 2:10 | Field goal +3 | |
| 2 | NE | NE 35 | 6 | 65 | 1:58 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 3 | NO | NO 27 | 11 | 48 | 5:47 | Field goal +3 | |
| 4 | NE | NE 31 | 8 | 53 | 4:32 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 5 | NO | NO 40 | 13 | 60 | 5:51 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 6 | NE | NE 35 | 8 | 26 | 3:52 | Turnover on downs | |
| 7 | NO | NE 47 | 8 | 22 | 3:59 | Field goal +3 | |
| 8 | NE | NE 27 | 9 | 75 | 1:20 | Touchdown +8 | |
| 9 | NO | NO 27 | 2 | -1 | 0:31 | End of half | |
| 10 | NE | NE 44 | 13 | 55 | 7:34 | Field goal +3 | |
| 11 | NO | NO 32 | 8 | 31 | 3:10 | Punt | |
| 12 | NE | NE 24 | 4 | 9 | 1:39 | Punt | |
| 13 | NO | NO 39 | 7 | 25 | 3:56 | Field goal +3 | |
| 14 | NE | NE 20 | 8 | 18 | 4:14 | Punt | |
| 15 | NO | NO 25 | 2 | 24 | 0:44 | Fumble | |
| 16 | NE | NE 49 | 7 | 8 | 2:52 | Punt | |
| 17 | NO | NO 10 | 6 | 28 | 2:08 | Punt | |
| 18 | NE | NE 21 | 8 | 30 | 3:43 | End of game |
9 of 18 drives ended in points. Longest march: Patriots gained 75 scrimmage yards over 9 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
New England Patriots
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | 18/26 | 261 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | 0 | -1.4 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 0 | -1.9 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 13 | 18 | 1.4 | 0 | -6.7 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayshon Boutte | 5 | 5 | 93 | 2 | 21% | 10.8 |
| DeMario Douglas | 3 | 4 | 71 | 1 | 17% | 4.4 |
| Mack Hollins | 2 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 13% | 2.7 |
| Stefon Diggs | 3 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 13% | 3.5 |
| Hunter Henry | 3 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 13% | 1.9 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 8% | 0.6 |
| Austin Hooper | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4% | 0.1 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.6 |
| Kyle Williams | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8% | -2.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spillane | 4 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Christian Gonzalez | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
New Orleans Saints
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Rattler | 20/26 | 227 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Kamara | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | 0 | -1.2 |
| Kendre Miller | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 0 | -2.5 |
| Spencer Rattler | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Taysom Hill | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1.2 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | 6 | 10 | 98 | 0 | 38% | 1.9 |
| Alvin Kamara | 5 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 19% | 2.1 |
| Rashid Shaheed | 4 | 6 | 28 | 0 | 23% | -1.2 |
| Brandin Cooks | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 4% | 1.7 |
| Juwan Johnson | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8% | -5.1 |
| Kendre Miller | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 4% | 0.6 |
| Foster Moreau | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4% | 0.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davon Godchaux | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | 5 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- NE -3.5
- Closing total
- 46.5
- NE moneyline
- -192
- NO moneyline
- +160
Patriots closed -3.5 and covered, winning by 6.
Total closed 46.5; the game landed 44 — under by 2.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Mercedes-Benz Superdome
- Roof / surface
- dome · sportturf
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Adrian Hill
- Rest
- NE 7 days · NO 7 days
- Coaches
- Mike Vrabel vs Kellen Moore