The New England Patriots were defeated by the New York Jets, 9 to 7, on October 14, 1973.

1973 New England Patriots

Final

NYJ

Jets

2-3-0

9

1

3

0

2

0

0

3

3

7

4

3

0

Total

9

7

1st quarter

NYJ

NE

Jets

Bobby Howfield 40-yard field goal

3

0

3rd quarter

NYJ

NE

Jets

Bobby Howfield 39-yard field goal

6

0

Patriots

Will Foster 0-yard fumble return (Jeff White kick)

6

7

4th quarter

NYJ

NE

Jets

Bobby Howfield 22-yard field goal

9

7

Jets

Patriots

1st Downs

13

9

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

66

47

Total Yards

232

172

Yards per play

3.5

3.7

Passing

0

58

Comp - Att

1 - 7

8 - 18

Yards per pass

0

2.8

Interceptions thrown

0

2

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 11

3 - 21

Rushing

232

114

Rushing Attempts

58

26

Yards per rush

4.0

4.4

Penalties

4

7

Turnovers

1

2

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

0

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bill Demory 1 7 11 1.6 0 0 39.6
Team 1 7 0 1.6 0 0 1 39.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
John Riggins 28 132 4.7 0
Emerson Boozer 26 73 2.8 0
Julian Fagan 1 26 26.0 0
Hank Bjorklund 1 1 1.0 0
Bill Demory 2 0 0.0 0
Team 58 232 4.0 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
David Knight 1 11 11.0 0
Team 1 11 1.6 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Bobby Howfield 3 3 0 9
Team 3 3 0 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Julian Fagan 6 213 35.5
Team 6 213 35.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Margene Adkins 1 19 19.0 0
Hank Bjorklund 1 14 14.0 0
Team 2 33 16.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Chris Farasopoulos 1 3 3.0 0
Rocky Turner 2 2 1.0 0
Team 3 5 1.7 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jim Plunkett 8 18 79 4.4 0 2 17.8
Team 8 18 58 4.4 0 2 3 17.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Josh Ashton 8 41 5.1 0
John Tarver 7 39 5.6 0
Jim Plunkett 4 25 6.3 0
Mack Herron 5 11 2.2 0
Sam Cunningham 1 9 9.0 0
Randy Vataha 1 -11 -11.0 0
Team 26 114 4.4 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Reggie Rucker 3 38 12.7 0
Darryl Stingley 1 21 21.0 0
John Tarver 2 8 4.0 0
Bob Windsor 1 8 8.0 0
Mack Herron 1 4 4.0 0
Team 8 79 4.4 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jeff White 0 1 1 1
Team 0 1 1 1

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bruce Barnes 7 283 40.4
Team 7 283 40.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mack Herron 2 45 22.5 0
Reggie Rucker 2 12 6.0 0
Team 4 57 14.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mack Herron 1 3 3.0 0
Team 1 3 3.0 0

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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

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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

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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