The New England Patriots were defeated by the Dallas Cowboys, 23 to 17, on November 15, 1987.

1987 New England Patriots

Final

DAL

Cowboys

5-4-0

23

NE

17

1

7

0

2

7

7

3

0

0

4

3

10

OT

6

0

Total

23

17

1st quarter

DAL

NE

Cowboys

Ron Francis 18-yard interception return (Roger Ruzek kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

DAL

NE

Patriots

Steve Grogan 2-yard run (Tony Franklin kick)

7

7

Cowboys

Doug Cosbie 3-yard pass from Danny White (Roger Ruzek kick)

14

7

4th quarter

DAL

NE

Patriots

Tony Franklin 41-yard field goal

14

10

Patriots

Stanley Morgan 5-yard pass from Tom Ramsey (Tony Franklin kick)

14

17

Cowboys

Roger Ruzek 20-yard field goal

17

17

OT

DAL

NE

Cowboys

Herschel Walker 60-yard run

23

17

Cowboys

Patriots

1st Downs

24

15

Passing 1st Downs

15

10

Rushing 1st Downs

7

4

1st downs from penalties

2

1

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

78

65

Total Yards

438

265

Yards per play

5.6

4.1

Passing

257

177

Comp - Att

25 - 44

14 - 28

Yards per pass

5.4

5.5

Interceptions thrown

2

1

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 29

4 - 32

Rushing

181

88

Rushing Attempts

30

33

Yards per rush

6.0

2.7

Penalties

15

5

Turnovers

3

2

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

2

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Danny White 25 44 286 6.5 1 2 4 65.2
Team 25 44 257 6.5 1 2 4 65.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Herschel Walker 28 173 6.2 1
Tony Dorsett 1 5 5.0 0
Timmy Newsome 1 3 3.0 0
Team 30 181 6.0 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Mike Renfro 4 79 19.8 0
Herschel Walker 5 59 11.8 0
Timmy Newsome 6 49 8.2 0
Rod Barksdale 3 40 13.3 0
Doug Cosbie 3 26 8.7 1
Tony Dorsett 2 19 9.5 0
Kelvin Edwards 1 11 11.0 0
Thornton Chandler 1 3 3.0 0
Team 25 286 6.5 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Jim Jeffcoat 1.0
Too Tall Jones 2.0
Randy White 1.0
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Roger Ruzek 1 1 2 5
Team 1 1 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Saxon 7 282 40.3
Team 7 282 40.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Darryl Clack 5 91 18.2 0
Team 5 91 18.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Kelvin Martin 3 22 7.3 0
Team 3 22 7.3 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Tom Ramsey 8 16 136 8.5 1 0 2 100.0
Steve Grogan 6 12 73 6.1 0 1 2 34.4
Team 14 28 177 7.5 1 1 4 71.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tony Collins 14 40 2.9 0
Tom Ramsey 3 17 5.7 0
Mosi Tatupu 6 14 2.3 0
Bob Perryman 4 9 2.3 0
Reggie Dupard 3 7 2.3 0
Steve Grogan 3 1 0.3 1
Team 33 88 2.7 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Irving Fryar 2 59 29.5 0
Stanley Morgan 5 56 11.2 1
Stephen Starring 2 42 21.0 0
Mosi Tatupu 1 23 23.0 0
Lin Dawson 2 18 9.0 0
Bob Perryman 1 7 7.0 0
Tony Collins 1 4 4.0 0
Team 14 209 7.5 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Johnny Rembert 1.0
Andre Tippett 3.0
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Tony Franklin 1 2 2 5
Team 1 2 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Rich Camarillo 6 211 35.2
Team 6 211 35.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Stephen Starring 3 56 18.7 0
Reggie Dupard 1 21 21.0 0
Team 4 77 19.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Irving Fryar 4 9 2.3 0
Team 4 9 2.3 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