The New England Patriots beat the San Diego Chargers, 28 to 23, on October 1, 1978.

1978 New England Patriots

Final

SD

23

NE

28

1

0

7

2

13

0

3

7

7

4

3

14

Total

23

28

1st quarter

SD

NE

Patriots

Harold Jackson 30-yard pass from Steve Grogan (Nick Lowery kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

SD

NE

Chargers

Pat Curran 3-yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick failed)

6

7

Chargers

John Jefferson 21-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)

13

7

3rd quarter

SD

NE

Chargers

John Jefferson 40-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)

20

7

Patriots

Harold Jackson 14-yard pass from Steve Grogan (Nick Lowery kick)

20

14

4th quarter

SD

NE

Patriots

Russ Francis 6-yard pass from Steve Grogan (Nick Lowery kick)

20

21

Chargers

Rolf Benirschke 41-yard field goal

23

21

Patriots

Steve Grogan 4-yard run (Nick Lowery kick)

23

28

Chargers

Patriots

1st Downs

18

19

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

61

64

Total Yards

322

299

Yards per play

5.3

4.7

Passing

162

198

Comp - Att

14 - 20

17 - 29

Yards per pass

7

6.2

Interceptions thrown

1

1

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 11

3 - 33

Rushing

160

101

Rushing Attempts

38

32

Yards per rush

4.2

3.2

Penalties

6

5

Turnovers

3

1

Fumbles lost

2

0

Interceptions

1

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Dan Fouts 14 18 173 9.6 3 1 123.1
James Harris 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 39.6
Team 14 20 162 8.7 3 1 3 115.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Hank Bauer 16 60 3.8 0
Don Woods 5 39 7.8 0
Lydell Mitchell 8 24 3.0 0
Bo Matthews 6 17 2.8 0
Dan Fouts 2 15 7.5 0
Johnny Rodgers 1 5 5.0 0
Team 38 160 4.2 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
John Jefferson 3 74 24.7 2
Charlie Joiner 3 27 9.0 0
Bob Klein 1 23 23.0 0
Lydell Mitchell 3 22 7.3 0
Bo Matthews 2 12 6.0 0
Johnny Rodgers 1 12 12.0 0
Pat Curran 1 3 3.0 1
Team 14 173 8.7 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 2 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rolf Benirschke 1 2 2 5
Team 1 2 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Jeff West 5 210 42.0
Team 5 210 42.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Johnny Rodgers 4 108 27.0 0
Artie Owens 1 13 13.0 0
Team 5 121 24.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Johnny Rodgers 3 31 10.3 0
Mike Fuller 2 12 6.0 0
Team 5 43 8.6 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Grogan 17 29 231 8.0 3 1 104.2
Team 17 29 198 8.0 3 1 3 104.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Sam Cunningham 7 27 3.9 0
Don Calhoun 6 23 3.8 0
Horace Ivory 10 23 2.3 0
Steve Grogan 3 21 7.0 1
Andy Johnson 5 9 1.8 0
Donald Westbrook 1 -2 -2.0 0
Team 32 101 3.2 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Harold Jackson 4 106 26.5 2
Russ Francis 5 64 12.8 1
Don Calhoun 2 27 13.5 0
Sam Cunningham 4 20 5.0 0
Andy Johnson 2 14 7.0 0
Team 17 231 8.0 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Nick Lowery 0 1 4 4
Team 0 1 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Jerrel Wilson 6 246 41.0
Team 6 246 41.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Raymond Clayborn 3 78 26.0 0
James McAlister 1 5 5.0 0
Team 4 83 20.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Stanley Morgan 2 14 7.0 0
Mike Haynes 1 6 6.0 0
Team 3 20 6.7 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