Patriots 26-22 Bills (Oct 24, 1976)

NE

BUF

1

0

2

6

3

13

6

4

7

13

26

22

2Q

3 - 0

J. Smith 44-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

3 - 3

G. Jakowenko 46-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

6 - 3

J. Smith 32-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

12 - 3

R. Francis 9-yard TD catch from S. Grogan.

Touchdown

Missed XP

3Q

19 - 3

S. Cunningham 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

19 - 9

O.J. Simpson 32-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Missed XP

4Q

26 - 9

S. Grogan 10-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

26 - 16

B. Chandler 4-yard TD catch from G. Marangi.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

26 - 22

O.J. Simpson 2-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Missed XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

122

Grogan

NE

Rush Yds

118

Cunningham

NE

Rec Yds

46

Chandler

BUF

Scrim TD

2

Simpson

BUF

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Steve Grogan

NE QB #14

Gary Marangi

BUF QB #17

122

Pass Yds

61

1

Pass TD

1

Int

1

NE

Team Stats

BUF

272

Total Yds

309

18

1st Downs

21

4

Turnovers

5

1976 AFC East

Team	W	L	PCT
Colts	11	3	.786
Patriots	11	3	.786
Dolphins	6	8	.429
Jets	3	11	.214
Bills	2	12	.143

Game Summary

The Buffalo Bills couldn't pull it off against the New England Patriots, 26 to 22, on October 24, 1976.

Game Info

October 23, 1976

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Grogan S. Grogan #14	8/21	122	5.8	1	1	0-0	54.1

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Gary Marangi G. Marangi #17	6/22	61	2.8	1	1	0-0	35.8
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	5/7	39	5.6	0	0	0-0	84.8

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Sam Cunningham S. Cunningham #39	22	118	5.4	1	22
Andy Johnson A. Johnson #32	11	40	3.6	0	23
Steve Grogan S. Grogan #14	6	29	4.8	1	14
Jess Phillips J. Phillips #30	2	8	4.0	0	9
Mike Patrick M. Patrick #2	1	-16	-16.0	0	-16

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
O.J. Simpson O.J. Simpson #32	25	110	4.4	2	32
Gary Marangi G. Marangi #17	8	74	9.3	0	21
Eddie Ray E. Ray #44	6	15	2.5	0	6
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	3	10	3.3	0	9

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Sam Cunningham S. Cunningham #39	0/0	43	14.3	0	16
Russ Francis R. Francis #81	0/0	41	13.7	1	17
Darryl Stingley D. Stingley #84	0/0	27	27.0	0	27
Marlin Briscoe M. Briscoe #86	0/0	11	11.0	0	11

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Bob Chandler B. Chandler #81	0/0	46	15.3	1	38
John Holland J. Holland #80	0/0	34	11.3	0	14
Eddie Ray E. Ray #44	0/0	11	5.5	0	6
O.J. Simpson O.J. Simpson #32	0/0	9	9.0	0	9

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Bob Howard B. Howard #24	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Keith Moody K. Moody #46	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
John Smith J. Smith #1	2/2	2/2	8	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
George Jakowenko G. Jakowenko #5	1/2	1/2	4	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Mike Patrick M. Patrick #2	4	154	38.5	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Marv Bateman M. Bateman #7	3	135	45.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Doug Beaudoin D. Beaudoin #27	2	28	14.0	0	0
Jess Phillips J. Phillips #30	1	71	71.0	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Keith Moody K. Moody #46	4	109	27.3	0	0
Roland Hooks R. Hooks #25	2	42	21.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Mike Haynes M. Haynes #40	1	13	13.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Keith Moody K. Moody #46	1	16	16.0	0	0
Roland Hooks R. Hooks #25	1	11	11.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Grogan S. Grogan #14	8/21	122	5.8	1	1	0-0	54.1

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Sam Cunningham S. Cunningham #39	22	118	5.4	1	22
Andy Johnson A. Johnson #32	11	40	3.6	0	23
Steve Grogan S. Grogan #14	6	29	4.8	1	14
Jess Phillips J. Phillips #30	2	8	4.0	0	9
Mike Patrick M. Patrick #2	1	-16	-16.0	0	-16

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Sam Cunningham S. Cunningham #39	0/0	43	14.3	0	16
Russ Francis R. Francis #81	0/0	41	13.7	1	17
Darryl Stingley D. Stingley #84	0/0	27	27.0	0	27
Marlin Briscoe M. Briscoe #86	0/0	11	11.0	0	11

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Bob Howard B. Howard #24	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
John Smith J. Smith #1	2/2	2/2	8	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Mike Patrick M. Patrick #2	4	154	38.5	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Doug Beaudoin D. Beaudoin #27	2	28	14.0	0	0
Jess Phillips J. Phillips #30	1	71	71.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Mike Haynes M. Haynes #40	1	13	13.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Gary Marangi G. Marangi #17	6/22	61	2.8	1	1	0-0	35.8
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	5/7	39	5.6	0	0	0-0	84.8

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
O.J. Simpson O.J. Simpson #32	25	110	4.4	2	32
Gary Marangi G. Marangi #17	8	74	9.3	0	21
Eddie Ray E. Ray #44	6	15	2.5	0	6
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	3	10	3.3	0	9

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Bob Chandler B. Chandler #81	0/0	46	15.3	1	38
John Holland J. Holland #80	0/0	34	11.3	0	14
Eddie Ray E. Ray #44	0/0	11	5.5	0	6
O.J. Simpson O.J. Simpson #32	0/0	9	9.0	0	9

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Keith Moody K. Moody #46	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
George Jakowenko G. Jakowenko #5	1/2	1/2	4	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Marv Bateman M. Bateman #7	3	135	45.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Keith Moody K. Moody #46	4	109	27.3	0	0
Roland Hooks R. Hooks #25	2	42	21.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Keith Moody K. Moody #46	1	16	16.0	0	0
Roland Hooks R. Hooks #25	1	11	11.0	0	0

NE

BUF

1

0

2

6

3

13

6

4

7

13

26

22

NE

Team Stats

BUF

272

Total Yds

309

93

Pass Yds

100

179

Rush Yds

209

66

Total Plays

71

4.1

Yards Per Play

4.4

3.9

Yards Per Pass

3.4

4.3

Yards Per Rush

5.0

18

1st Downs

21

4

Punts

3

4

Turnovers

5

1

Interceptions Thrown

1

3

Fumbles Lost

4

8

Penalties

6

0.0

Sacks

3.0

0

D/ST TD

0

5-2 NE

BUF 2-5

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1976 AFC East

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats