The New England Patriots were decisively beaten by the Buffalo Bills, 24 to 14, on November 6, 1977.
1st quarter
BUF
NE
Reuben Gant 7-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Carson Long kick)
7
0
Jim Braxton 2-yard run (Carson Long kick)
14
0
Raymond Clayborn 93-yard kickoff return (John Smith kick)
14
7
2nd quarter
BUF
NE
Carson Long 30-yard field goal
17
7
3rd quarter
BUF
NE
Doug Jones 24-yard interception return (Carson Long kick)
24
7
4th quarter
BUF
NE
Sam Cunningham 10-yard run (John Smith kick)
24
14
Bills
Patriots
1st Downs
21
14
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
78
52
Total Yards
399
202
Yards per play
5.1
3.9
Passing
175
113
Comp - Att
15 - 22
9 - 27
Yards per pass
7
4
Interceptions thrown
1
4
Sacks - Yards lost
3 - 26
1 - 15
Rushing
224
89
Rushing Attempts
53
24
Yards per rush
4.2
3.7
Penalties
10
6
Turnovers
2
4
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions
1
4
Possession
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ferguson | 15 | 22 | 201 | 9.1 | 1 | 1 | 93.2 | |
| Team | 15 | 22 | 175 | 9.1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 93.2 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Hooks | 27 | 155 | 5.7 | 0 |
| Jim Braxton | 17 | 38 | 2.2 | 1 |
| Joe Ferguson | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 |
| Mike Collier | 6 | 6 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Team | 53 | 224 | 4.2 | 1 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reuben Gant | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 1 | |
| John Kimbrough | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 0 | |
| Jim Braxton | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | |
| Bob Chandler | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | |
| Paul Seymour | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 15 | 201 | 9.1 | 1 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Long | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marv Bateman | 6 | 248 | 41.3 | |
| Team | 6 | 248 | 41.3 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Moody | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | |
| John Kimbrough | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | |
| Mike Franckowiak | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kimbrough | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | |
| Keith Moody | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 |
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Grogan | 9 | 27 | 128 | 4.7 | 0 | 4 | 10.0 | |
| Team | 9 | 27 | 113 | 4.7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10.0 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Cunningham | 14 | 62 | 4.4 | 1 |
| Don Calhoun | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 0 |
| Ike Forte | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 |
| Steve Grogan | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Team | 24 | 89 | 3.7 | 1 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Chandler | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | |
| Sam Cunningham | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | |
| Darryl Stingley | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | |
| Ike Forte | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | |
| Steve Burks | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | |
| Don Calhoun | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 9 | 128 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 3.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Patrick | 5 | 225 | 45.0 | |
| Team | 6 | 225 | 37.5 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Clayborn | 3 | 133 | 44.3 | 1 | |
| Doug Beaudoin | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 4 | 146 | 36.5 | 1 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Haynes | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 |
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