The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills, 38 to 33, on November 14, 1971.
1st quarter
BUF
NE
Ike Hill 68-yard punt return (John Leypoldt kick)
7
0
Randy Vataha 16-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)
7
7
2nd quarter
BUF
NE
Tom Beer 10-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)
7
14
Marlin Briscoe 15-yard pass from James Harris (John Leypoldt kick)
14
14
John Leypoldt 17-yard field goal
17
14
Carl Garrett 80-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)
17
21
Roland Moss 10-yard blocked punt return (Charlie Gogolak kick)
17
28
John Leypoldt 48-yard field goal
20
28
3rd quarter
BUF
NE
Eric Crabtree 31-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)
20
35
John Leypoldt 17-yard field goal
23
35
Robert James 0-yard fumble return (John Leypoldt kick)
30
35
4th quarter
BUF
NE
John Leypoldt 12-yard field goal
33
35
Charlie Gogolak 37-yard field goal
33
38
Bills
Patriots
1st Downs
15
9
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
64
47
Total Yards
217
299
Yards per play
3.4
6.4
Passing
128
180
Comp - Att
15 - 36
9 - 16
Yards per pass
3.2
9
Interceptions thrown
0
1
Sacks - Yards lost
4 - 46
4 - 38
Rushing
89
119
Rushing Attempts
24
27
Yards per rush
3.7
4.4
Penalties
2
6
Turnovers
1
3
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions
0
1
Possession
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James Harris | 13 | 32 | 160 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 67.2 | |
Dennis Shaw | 2 | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 58.3 | |
Team | 15 | 36 | 128 | 4.8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 66.2 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
O.J. Simpson | 16 | 61 | 3.8 | 0 |
Wayne Patrick | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 0 |
Jim Braxton | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 |
Team | 24 | 89 | 3.7 | 0 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wayne Patrick | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 0 | |
Marlin Briscoe | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 1 | |
Haven Moses | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | |
Jan White | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | |
Jim Braxton | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | |
Ike Hill | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | |
Team | 15 | 174 | 4.8 | 1 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 2 | 1 | 2 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 4.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Leypoldt | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | |
Team | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Spike Jones | 9 | 318 | 35.3 | |
Team | 9 | 318 | 35.3 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ike Hill | 3 | 94 | 31.3 | 0 | |
Tim Beamer | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 0 | |
Alvin Wyatt | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | |
Jim Braxton | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | |
Team | 7 | 179 | 25.6 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ike Hill | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 1 | |
Team | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 1 |
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jim Plunkett | 9 | 16 | 218 | 13.6 | 4 | 1 | 114.6 | |
Team | 9 | 16 | 180 | 13.6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 114.6 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bob Gladieux | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 |
Jim Nance | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 0 |
Carl Garrett | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 0 |
Eric Crabtree | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 |
Jack Maitland | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 0 |
Jim Plunkett | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
Team | 27 | 119 | 4.4 | 0 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carl Garrett | 2 | 97 | 48.5 | 1 | |
Randy Vataha | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 1 | |
Eric Crabtree | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 1 | |
Tom Beer | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | |
Bob Gladieux | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | |
Team | 9 | 218 | 13.6 | 4 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 2 | 2 | 1 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 4.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charlie Gogolak | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | |
Team | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tom Janik | 7 | 278 | 39.7 | |
Team | 7 | 278 | 39.7 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carl Garrett | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 0 | |
Ron Gardin | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 0 | |
Tom Janik | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
Team | 7 | 129 | 18.4 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carl Garrett | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 0 |
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