The New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills, 24 to 2, on December 14, 1980.

1980 New England Patriots

Final

BUF

Bills

10-5-0

2

NE

24

1

0

7

2

0

7

3

2

7

4

0

3

Total

2

24

1st quarter

BUF

NE

Patriots

Vagas Ferguson 9-yard run (John Smith kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

BUF

NE

Patriots

Russ Francis 5-yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick)

0

14

3rd quarter

BUF

NE

Patriots

Andy Johnson 13-yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick)

0

21

Bills

Safety by Bill Simpson

2

21

4th quarter

BUF

NE

Patriots

John Smith 27-yard field goal

2

24

Bills

Patriots

1st Downs

8

21

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

52

68

Total Yards

161

324

Yards per play

3.1

4.8

Passing

53

129

Comp - Att

11 - 22

12 - 19

Yards per pass

1.8

6.1

Interceptions thrown

1

2

Sacks - Yards lost

8 - 62

2 - 7

Rushing

108

195

Rushing Attempts

22

47

Yards per rush

4.9

4.1

Penalties

7

3

Turnovers

3

2

Fumbles lost

2

0

Interceptions

1

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Dan Manucci 5 6 64 10.7 0 0 111.1
David Humm 4 14 39 2.8 0 1 9.8
Joe Ferguson 2 2 12 6.0 0 0 91.7
Team 11 22 53 5.2 0 1 8 46.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Joe Cribbs 12 57 4.8 0
Dan Manucci 2 24 12.0 0
Curtis Brown 6 19 3.2 0
David Humm 1 5 5.0 0
Roosevelt Leaks 1 3 3.0 0
Team 22 108 4.9 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Jerry Butler 4 43 10.8 0
Curtis Brown 2 26 13.0 0
Roland Hooks 1 22 22.0 0
Duke Fergerson 1 8 8.0 0
Ron Jessie 1 7 7.0 0
Terry Miller 1 5 5.0 0
Joe Cribbs 1 4 4.0 0
Team 11 115 5.2 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 2 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Team 0 0 0 0

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Greg Cater 5 200 40.0
Team 5 200 40.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Curtis Brown 3 46 15.3 0
Chris Keating 2 23 11.5 0
Roland Hooks 1 4 4.0 0
Team 6 73 12.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Matt Cavanaugh 12 19 136 7.2 2 2 80.0
Team 12 19 129 7.2 2 2 2 80.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Vagas Ferguson 20 81 4.1 1
Matt Cavanaugh 6 44 7.3 0
Don Calhoun 9 27 3.0 0
Mosi Tatupu 8 22 2.8 0
Allan Clark 2 19 9.5 0
Horace Ivory 1 2 2.0 0
Mike Hubach 1 0 0.0 0
Team 47 195 4.1 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Russ Francis 4 49 12.3 1
Harold Jackson 1 26 26.0 0
Donald Westbrook 1 21 21.0 0
Andy Johnson 1 13 13.0 1
Horace Ivory 1 10 10.0 0
Don Calhoun 2 8 4.0 0
Stanley Morgan 1 6 6.0 0
Vagas Ferguson 1 3 3.0 0
Team 12 136 7.2 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 8.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
John Smith 1 2 3 6
Team 1 2 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Hubach 1 28 28.0
Team 1 28 28.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Horace Ivory 1 23 23.0 0
Team 1 23 23.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Roland James 2 10 5.0 0
Team 2 10 5.0 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