FIRST QUARTER

PASSING

New England

Brady...4 of 7, 28 yards

Philadelphia

McNabb...7 of 13, 80 yards

RUSHING

New England

Dillon...4 for 17 yards

Philadelphia

Levens...1 for 1 yard

RECEIVING

New England

Branch...2 for 24 yards

Philadelphia

Owens...3 for 46 yards

Big play: New England defensive back Rodney Harrison intercepted a pass thrown by Donovan McNabb at the Patriot three-yard line after the Eagles had put together the only sustained drive of the first quarter.

Key statistic: Two, the number of turnovers committed by Philadelphia. L.J. Smith fumbled after making an eight-yard catch late in the quarter to account for the other turnover.

Also: Philadelphia receiver Terrell Owens showed no ill effects from his bad ankle, catching three passes for 46 yards, including a 30-yard catch-and-run on third and seven.

Analysis: McNabb made several poor throws deep in New England territory but benefited from an illegal contact penalty on New England’s Roman Phifer that negated an interception in the end zone. Nonetheless, Philadelphia ended the quarter with nothing to show for its offensive dominance.

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SECOND QUARTER

PASSING

New England

Brady...9 of 10, 79 yards, 1 TD

Philadelphia

McNabb...5 of 9, 88 yards, 1 TD

RUSHING

New England

Dillon...2 for 28 yards

Philadelphia

Westbrook...8 for 36 yards

RECEIVING

New England

Dillon...2 for 29 yards

Philadelphia

Pinkston...4 for 82 yards

Big play: McNabb connected with Smith over the middle for a six-yard touchdown, completing an 81-yard drive and putting New England behind for the first time during the postseason.

Key statistic: One for five, the Patriots’ third-down conversion rate in the first half as they managed to put together only two drives of more than four plays. New England scored on the only drive in which it converted on third down.

Also: New England wide receiver David Givens’ four-yard touchdown catch marked his fifth consecutive postseason game with a scoring reception.

Analysis: Two of the NFL’s best defenses ruled during a first half in which the teams combined for 326 yards but only 14 points. It was only the second time in 39 years that a Super Bowl was tied at halftime. Brady appeared to be heating up after a lukewarm start, having only one incomplete pass in the second quarter.

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THIRD QUARTER

PASSING

New England

Brady...8 of 12, 96 yards, 1 TD

Philadelphia

McNabb...8 of 10, 73 yards, 1 TD

RUSHING

New England

Dillon...5 for 14 yards

Philadelphia

Westbrook...3 for 12 yards

RECEIVING

New England

Branch...5 for 76 yards

Philadelphia

Westbrook...3 for 29 yards, 1 TD

Big play: McNabb found Brian Westbrook cutting across the goal line for a 10-yard touchdown to tie the score at 14-14 with 3 minutes 35 seconds left in the quarter.

Key statistic: 80%, McNabb’s completion percentage in the quarter as he matched his counterpart’s consistency and kept the Eagles within reach of their first NFL title since 1960.

Also: Philadelphia receiver Todd Pinkston, who had four catches for 82 yards in the first half, was forced to go to the locker room because of leg cramps. He had no receptions in the third quarter.

Analysis: After a first half in which they failed to sustain drives, the Patriots opened the third quarter with a 69-yard scoring drive and closed it with a 66-yard drive that would culminate in Corey Dillon’s two-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter. Mike Vrabel’s juggling two-yard touchdown catch had given New England a 14-7 lead.

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FOURTH QUARTER

PASSING

New England

Brady...2 of 4, 33 yards

Philadelphia

McNabb...10 of 19, 116 yards, 1 TD

RUSHING

New England

Faulk...4 for 17 yards

Philadelphia

McNabb...1 for 0 yards

RECEIVING

New England

Branch...1 for 17 yards

Philadelphia

Owens...3 for 51 yards

Big play: Harrison’s interception of a McNabb pass with nine seconds left, his second interception of the game, at the Philadelphia 32-yard line secured New England’s third Super Bowl victory in four years.

Key statistic: Two, the number of passes New England intercepted in the fourth quarter. McNabb had three passes intercepted in the game.

Also: New England receiver Deion Branch tied a Super Bowl record with 11 receptions and finished with 131 receiving yards en route to being named the game’s most valuable player.

Analysis: Patriot linebacker Tedy Bruschi was the unsung hero, intercepting a McNabb pass at the New England 24-yard-line midway through the fourth quarter to stall the Eagles’ comeback bid. By the time the Eagles’ Greg Lewis pulled the score to 24-21 on his late 30-yard touchdown grab, Philadelphia was nearly out of time.