The New England Patriots came up just a bit short against the Buffalo Bills, 16 to 13, on November 25, 1979.

1979 New England Patriots

Final

BUF

Bills

7-6-0

16

NE

13

1

0

0

2

3

3

3

3

0

4

7

10

OT

3

0

Total

16

13

2nd quarter

BUF

NE

Patriots

John Smith 47-yard field goal

0

3

Bills

Nick Mike-Mayer 29-yard field goal

3

3

3rd quarter

BUF

NE

Bills

Nick Mike-Mayer 26-yard field goal

6

3

4th quarter

BUF

NE

Patriots

Steve Grogan 1-yard run (John Smith kick)

6

10

Patriots

John Smith 32-yard field goal

6

13

Bills

Lou Piccone 11-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)

13

13

OT

BUF

NE

Bills

Nick Mike-Mayer 29-yard field goal

16

13

Bills

Patriots

1st Downs

18

21

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

69

77

Total Yards

281

309

Yards per play

4.1

4.0

Passing

201

136

Comp - Att

17 - 33

9 - 25

Yards per pass

5.6

4.9

Interceptions thrown

2

4

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 34

3 - 24

Rushing

80

173

Rushing Attempts

33

49

Yards per rush

2.4

3.5

Penalties

6

3

Turnovers

2

4

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

2

4

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Joe Ferguson 17 33 235 7.1 1 2 59.5
Team 17 33 201 7.1 1 2 3 59.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Curtis Brown 15 42 2.8 0
Terry Miller 11 18 1.6 0
Roland Hooks 6 14 2.3 0
Joe Ferguson 1 6 6.0 0
Team 33 80 2.4 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Jerry Butler 4 95 23.8 0
Lou Piccone 5 57 11.4 1
Reuben Gant 2 41 20.5 0
Danny Fulton 1 16 16.0 0
Curtis Brown 2 13 6.5 0
Roland Hooks 1 7 7.0 0
Terry Miller 2 6 3.0 0
Team 17 235 7.1 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Nick Mike-Mayer 3 3 1 10
Team 3 3 1 10

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Rusty Jackson 8 343 42.9
Team 8 343 42.9

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Keith Moody 1 32 32.0 0
Mike Collier 2 27 13.5 0
Team 3 59 19.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Keith Moody 3 26 8.7 0
Team 3 26 8.7 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Grogan 9 25 160 6.4 0 4 19.2
Team 9 25 136 6.4 0 4 3 19.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Don Calhoun 20 83 4.2 0
Horace Ivory 23 83 3.6 0
Steve Grogan 5 11 2.2 1
Stanley Morgan 1 -4 -4.0 0
Team 49 173 3.5 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Harold Jackson 4 87 21.8 0
Russ Francis 2 27 13.5 0
Donald Westbrook 1 27 27.0 0
Stanley Morgan 1 16 16.0 0
Don Calhoun 1 3 3.0 0
Team 9 160 6.4 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
John Smith 2 3 1 7
Team 2 3 1 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Eddie Hare 5 187 37.4
Team 5 187 37.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Allan Clark 3 71 23.7 0
Mosi Tatupu 1 12 12.0 0
Team 4 83 20.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Stanley Morgan 3 25 8.3 0
Team 3 25 8.3 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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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