The New England Patriots defeated the New Orleans Saints, 27 to 6, on December 5, 1976.

1976 New England Patriots

Final

NO

Saints

4-9-0

6

NE

Patriots

10-3-0

27

1

0

0

2

3

13

3

0

0

4

3

14

Total

6

27

2nd quarter

NO

NE

Patriots

Al Chandler 12-yard pass from Steve Grogan (kick failed)

0

6

Patriots

Steve Grogan 11-yard run (John Smith kick)

0

13

Saints

Richie Szaro 50-yard field goal

3

13

4th quarter

NO

NE

Saints

Richie Szaro 29-yard field goal

6

13

Patriots

Steve Grogan 10-yard run (John Smith kick)

6

20

Patriots

Ike Forte 6-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)

6

27

Saints

Patriots

1st Downs

14

21

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

64

66

Total Yards

236

328

Yards per play

3.7

5.0

Passing

118

108

Comp - Att

18 - 31

9 - 24

Yards per pass

3.5

4.5

Interceptions thrown

0

0

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 18

0 - 0

Rushing

118

220

Rushing Attempts

30

42

Yards per rush

3.9

5.2

Penalties

6

10

Turnovers

1

0

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

0

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bobby Scott 8 11 75 6.8 0 0 91.1
Bobby Douglass 10 20 61 3.1 0 0 56.5
Team 18 31 118 4.4 0 0 3 68.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tony Galbreath 13 41 3.2 0
Chuck Muncie 12 36 3.0 0
Michael Strachan 4 36 9.0 0
Bobby Douglass 1 5 5.0 0
Team 30 118 3.9 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Tony Galbreath 8 58 7.3 0
Chuck Muncie 5 35 7.0 0
Don Herrmann 3 24 8.0 0
Tinker Owens 1 16 16.0 0
Henry Childs 1 3 3.0 0
Team 18 136 4.4 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Richie Szaro 2 3 0 6
Team 2 3 0 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Blanchard 8 258 32.3
Team 8 258 32.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Leon McQuay 2 46 23.0 0
Alvin Maxson 2 24 12.0 0
Kim Jones 1 12 12.0 0
Team 5 82 16.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Pete Athas 2 13 6.5 0
Team 2 13 6.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Grogan 9 23 108 4.7 2 0 83.2
Andy Johnson 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 39.6
Team 9 24 108 4.5 2 0 0 79.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Don Calhoun 22 113 5.1 0
Andy Johnson 11 73 6.6 0
Steve Grogan 4 27 6.8 2
Ike Forte 3 13 4.3 0
Jess Phillips 1 3 3.0 0
Darryl Stingley 1 -9 -9.0 0
Team 42 220 5.2 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Darryl Stingley 2 54 27.0 0
Marlin Briscoe 1 16 16.0 0
Randy Vataha 1 15 15.0 0
Al Chandler 1 12 12.0 1
Ike Forte 1 6 6.0 1
Andy Johnson 1 4 4.0 0
Don Calhoun 2 1 0.5 0
Team 9 108 4.5 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
John Smith 0 1 3 3
Team 0 1 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Patrick 6 225 37.5
Team 6 225 37.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jess Phillips 1 21 21.0 0
Team 1 21 21.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mike Haynes 5 46 9.2 0
Team 5 46 9.2 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