The New England Patriots won against the Pittsburgh Steelers, 28 to 3, in the 1996 AFC divisional game on January 5, 1997.

1996 New England Patriots

Final

NE

28

1

0

14

2

0

7

3

3

0

4

0

7

Total

3

28

1st quarter

PIT

NE

Patriots

Curtis Martin 2-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick)

0

7

Patriots

Keith Byars 34-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick)

0

14

2nd quarter

PIT

NE

Patriots

Curtis Martin 78-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick)

0

21

3rd quarter

PIT

NE

Steelers

Norm Johnson 29-yard field goal

3

21

4th quarter

PIT

NE

Patriots

Curtis Martin 23-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick)

3

28

Steelers

Patriots

1st Downs

12

17

Passing 1st Downs

5

6

Rushing 1st Downs

7

9

1st downs from penalties

0

2

3rd down efficiency

3 - 18

5 - 13

4th down efficiency

2 - 4

0 - 1

Total Plays

69

60

Total Yards

213

346

Yards per play

3.1

5.8

Passing

90

152

Comp - Att

16 - 39

15 - 26

Yards per pass

2.1

5.4

Interceptions thrown

2

2

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 20

2 - 15

Rushing

123

194

Rushing Attempts

27

32

Yards per rush

4.6

6.1

Penalties

3

2

Turnovers

2

2

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

2

2

Possession

28:39

31:21

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Mike Tomczak 16 29 110 3.8 0 2 2 35.1
Kordell Stewart 0 10 0 0.0 0 0 1 39.6
Team 16 39 90 2.8 0 2 3 27.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Jerome Bettis 13 43 3.3 0
Fred McAfee 5 30 6.0 0
Mike Tomczak 2 20 10.0 0
Kordell Stewart 4 19 4.8 0
Jon Witman 3 11 3.7 0
Team 27 123 4.6 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Andre Hastings 5 55 11.0 0
Kirk Botkin 2 20 10.0 0
Jahine Arnold 2 16 8.0 0
Ernie Mills 2 15 7.5 0
Fred McAfee 2 7 3.5 0
Jerome Bettis 2 -1 -0.5 0
Jon Witman 1 -2 -2.0 0
Team 16 110 2.8 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Chad Brown 1.0
Orpheus Roye 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Norm Johnson 1 1 0 3
Team 1 1 0 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Josh Miller 9 378 42.0 48
Team 9 378 42.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ernie Mills 5 99 19.8 0 36
Team 5 99 19.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jahine Arnold 5 34 6.8 0 16
Team 5 34 6.8 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Drew Bledsoe 14 24 164 6.8 1 2 2 58.3
Scott Zolak 1 2 3 1.5 0 0 0 56.3
Team 15 26 152 6.4 1 2 2 57.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Curtis Martin 19 166 8.7 3
Dave Meggett 2 18 9.0 0
Keith Byars 2 8 4.0 0
Marrio Grier 5 7 1.4 0
Drew Bledsoe 1 -1 -1.0 0
Scott Zolak 3 -4 -1.3 0
Team 32 194 6.1 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Terry Glenn 3 69 23.0 0
Keith Byars 4 53 13.3 1
Ben Coates 3 18 6.0 0
Shawn Jefferson 3 18 6.0 0
Curtis Martin 2 9 4.5 0
Team 15 167 6.4 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Chad Eaton 0.5
Ted Johnson 1.0
Mike Jones 0.5
Chris Slade 1.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Adam Vinatieri 0 0 4 4
Team 0 0 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Tupa 7 305 43.6 52
Team 7 305 43.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Troy Brown 2 54 27.0 0 29
Team 2 54 27.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dave Meggett 7 72 10.3 0 14
Team 7 72 10.3 0

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642

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REC

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13.9

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OPP PPG

21.5

15th

RUSH YDS/G

95.7

26th

PASS YDS/G

199.5

29th

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4-13-0

3

Final

17

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7-10-0

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13 4 0 .765
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AFC East W L T PCT
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Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
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Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
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AFC South W L T PCT
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Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
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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
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Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
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Eagles Eagles
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Buccaneers Buccaneers
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Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529