Game Stats:
1st Downs
SF - 19
NE - 32
Total Yards
SF - 383
NE - 520
Total Plays
SF - 65
NE - 92
What won the game for SF was:
(1) Turnovers - 4 for NE, 2 for SF
(2) Lucky fumble recoveries - ESPN has SF recovering 6 of the 7 fumbles in the game
(3) Special Teams/Field Position - NE was constantly in worse field position due to special teams, and that James KO return after the Pats tied it at 31 was huge
I'm not sure the Pats don't blow them out if they meet again.
1st Downs
SF - 19
NE - 32
Total Yards
SF - 383
NE - 520
Total Plays
SF - 65
NE - 92
What won the game for SF was:
(1) Turnovers - 4 for NE, 2 for SF
(2) Lucky fumble recoveries - ESPN has SF recovering 6 of the 7 fumbles in the game
(3) Special Teams/Field Position - NE was constantly in worse field position due to special teams, and that James KO return after the Pats tied it at 31 was huge
I'm not sure the Pats don't blow them out if they meet again.