The Baltimore Colts beat the New England Patriots, 23 to 21, on December 20, 1981.

1981 Baltimore Colts

Final

NE

Patriots

2-14-0

21

BAL

Colts

2-14-0

23

1

7

10

2

7

7

3

0

6

4

7

0

Total

21

23

1st quarter

NE

BAL

Colts

Mike Wood 30-yard field goal

0

3

Patriots

Sam Cunningham 4-yard run (John Smith kick)

7

3

Colts

Don McCauley 5-yard pass from Bert Jones (Mike Wood kick)

7

10

2nd quarter

NE

BAL

Patriots

Donald Westbrook 15-yard pass from Tom Owen (John Smith kick)

14

10

Colts

Ray Butler 53-yard pass from Bert Jones (Mike Wood kick)

14

17

3rd quarter

NE

BAL

Colts

Ray Butler 37-yard pass from Bert Jones (kick failed)

14

23

4th quarter

NE

BAL

Patriots

Donald Westbrook 2-yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick)

21

23

Patriots

Colts

1st Downs

20

19

Passing 1st Downs

15

13

Rushing 1st Downs

4

5

1st downs from penalties

1

1

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

62

70

Total Yards

350

383

Yards per play

5.6

5.5

Passing

273

255

Comp - Att

20 - 38

17 - 28

Yards per pass

7

8.8

Interceptions thrown

3

1

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 8

1 - 12

Rushing

77

128

Rushing Attempts

23

41

Yards per rush

3.3

3.1

Penalties

6

6

Turnovers

4

2

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

3

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Matt Cavanaugh 11 16 145 9.1 1 0 0 118.0
Tom Owen 9 22 136 6.2 1 3 1 37.5
Team 20 38 273 7.4 2 3 1 61.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Don Calhoun 9 34 3.8 0
Sam Cunningham 5 15 3.0 1
Vagas Ferguson 6 15 2.5 0
Tony Collins 3 13 4.3 0
Team 23 77 3.3 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Harold Jackson 4 71 17.8 0
Lin Dawson 2 56 28.0 0
Kenneth Toler 4 47 11.8 0
Donald Westbrook 3 42 14.0 2
Andy Johnson 2 18 9.0 0
Don Calhoun 1 16 16.0 0
Mosi Tatupu 2 15 7.5 0
Sam Cunningham 1 9 9.0 0
Vagas Ferguson 1 7 7.0 0
Team 20 281 7.4 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
John Smith 0 0 3 3
Team 0 0 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Rich Camarillo 6 181 30.2
Team 6 181 30.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tony Collins 4 82 20.5 0
Paul Dombroski 1 24 24.0 0
Team 5 106 21.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Roland James 2 31 15.5 0
Team 2 31 15.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bert Jones 17 28 267 9.5 3 1 1 113.2
Team 17 28 255 9.5 3 1 1 113.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Zachary Dixon 13 52 4.0 0
Randy McMillan 15 48 3.2 0
Curtis Dickey 9 16 1.8 0
Bert Jones 3 11 3.7 0
Cleveland Franklin 1 1 1.0 0
Team 41 128 3.1 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Ray Butler 2 90 45.0 2
Randy Burke 5 69 13.8 0
Brian DeRoo 1 38 38.0 0
Don McCauley 5 35 7.0 1
Randy McMillan 2 31 15.5 0
Zachary Dixon 1 5 5.0 0
Ken Huff 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 17 267 9.5 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Wood 1 2 2 5
Team 1 2 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Garrett 4 152 38.0
Team 4 152 38.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Zachary Dixon 2 19 9.5 0
Team 2 19 9.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dave Shula 1 7 7.0 0
Team 1 7 7.0 0

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PASS

3,305

Minshew

Gardner Minshew

RUSH

794

Moss

Zack Moss

REC

1,152

Pittman

Michael Pittman

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PPG

23.3

10th

OPP PPG

24.4

28th

RUSH YDS/G

121.1

10th

PASS YDS/G

228.4

20th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
Colts Colts
9 8 0 .529
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
Titans Titans
6 11 0 .353

Last Game

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IND Colts

9-8-0

19

Final

23

HOU Texans

10-7-0

Sat 6 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