The New England Patriots beat down the San Diego Chargers, 41 to 7, on August 31, 1997.

Chargers

Patriots

The New England Patriots beat down the San Diego Chargers, 41 to 7, on August 31, 1997.

Chargers

Patriots

7

41

7

41

Final

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

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Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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2,120

642

561

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

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Final

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

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Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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More Patriots Stats

2,120

642

561

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

0-1-0

1-0-0

Team

SD

NE

1

0

14

2

0

17

3

7

0

4

0

10

Total

7

41

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st quarter

SD

NE

Ben Coates 4-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick)

0

7

Terry Glenn 25-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick)

0

14

2nd quarter

SD

NE

Adam Vinatieri 21-yard field goal

0

17

Sam Gash 12-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick)

0

24

Keith Byars 2-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick)

0

31

3rd quarter

SD

NE

Freddie Jones 44-yard pass from Stan Humphries (John Carney kick)

7

31

4th quarter

SD

NE

Adam Vinatieri 26-yard field goal

7

34

Willie Clay 53-yard interception return (Adam Vinatieri kick)

7

41

Chargers

Patriots

1st Downs

14

22

Passing 1st Downs

9

19

Rushing 1st Downs

5

1

1st downs from penalties

0

2

3rd down efficiency

5 - 14

7 - 13

4th down efficiency

1 - 2

0 - 0

Total Plays

62

65

Total Yards

227

424

Yards per play

3.7

6.5

Passing

142

340

Comp - Att

18 - 38

26 - 39

Yards per pass

3.4

8.7

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 52

0 - 0

Rushing

85

84

Rushing Attempts

20

26

Yards per rush

4.3

3.2

Penalties

7

6

Turnovers

3

0

Fumbles lost

2

0

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

27:20

32:40

Chargers

Patriots

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Stan Humphries	12	26	131	5.0	1	0	4	74.4
Jim Everett	6	12	63	5.3	0	1	0	30.9
Team	18	38	142	5.1	1	1	4	60.6

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC
Gary Brown	12	49	4.1
Terrell Fletcher	7	31	4.4
Stan Humphries	1	5	5.0
Team	20	85	4.3

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Freddie Jones	4	73	18.3	1
Charlie Jones	4	55	13.8	0
Terrell Fletcher	3	32	10.7	0
Tony Martin	2	18	9.0	0
Bryan Still	2	10	5.0	0
Frank Hartley	1	6	6.0	0
Gary Brown	2	0	0.0	0
Team	18	194	5.1	1	0

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	3	2	0

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Team			0.0

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
John Carney	0	0		1	1
Team	0	0		1	1

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Darren Bennett	7	365	52.1
Team	7	365	52.1

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG
Eric Metcalf	4	88	22.0
Latario Rachal	4	88	22.0
Team	8	176	22.0

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Eric Metcalf	2	19	9.5	0
Team	2	19	9.5	0

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Drew Bledsoe	26	39	340	8.7	4	0	0	128.2
Team	26	39	340	8.7	4	0	0	128.2

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC
Curtis Martin	22	75	3.4
Drew Bledsoe	2	8	4.0
Dave Meggett	1	2	2.0
Scott Zolak	1	-1	-1.0
Team	26	84	3.2

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Shawn Jefferson	5	82	16.4	0
Terry Glenn	3	74	24.7	1
Ben Coates	4	60	15.0	1
Vincent Brisby	3	51	17.0	0
Sam Gash	2	31	15.5	1
Troy Brown	4	24	6.0	0
Curtis Martin	4	16	4.0	0
Keith Byars	1	2	2.0	1
Team	26	340	8.7	4	0

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	0	0	2

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Adam Vinatieri	2	2		5	11
Team	2	2		5	11

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Tom Tupa	4	205	51.3
Team	4	205	51.3

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Dave Meggett	2	55	27.5	0
Team	2	55	27.5	0

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Dave Meggett	6	99	16.5	0
Team	6	99	16.5	0

Team Leaders

PASS

Jones

RUSH

Elliott

REC

Douglas

Team Rankings

PPG

13.9

31st

OPP PPG

21.5

15th

RUSH YDS/G

95.7

26th

PASS YDS/G

199.5

29th

2023 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Bills	11	6	.647
Dolphins	11	6	.647
Jets	7	10	.412
Patriots	4	13	.235

Last Game

Patriots

4-13-0

3

Final

17

Jets

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

Playoff Pass Yards Leaders

Mahomes

Goff

Purdy

Playoff Rush Yards Leaders

Pacheco

McCaffrey

Jones

Playoff Rec Yards Leaders

Kelce

Brown

Rice

Playoff Pass TD Leaders

Mayfield

Mahomes

Love

Playoff Rush TD Leaders

McCaffrey

Gibbs

Pacheco

Playoff Rec TD Leaders

Ferguson

Kelce

Shakir

Playoff QB Rating Leaders

Stafford

Stroud

Love

Playoff Sack Leaders

Hutchinson

Karlaftis

Hinish

Playoff PPG Rankings

34.5

32.0

28.7

27.5

27.5

27.5

Playoff Opp PPG Rankings

13.5

15.8

20.0

22.0

24.0

24.0

Playoff Total Yards Rankings

510.0

425.0

417.0

389.0

386.0

383.7

Playoff Rush Yards Rankings

180.5

155.0

139.5

128.0

125.3

125.0

Playoff Pass Yards Rankings

403.0

367.0

343.0

307.0

279.0

265.0

Playoff Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

5.0

Best Record ATS

14-6

13-7-1

11-6-1

12-7

10-6-1

Worst Record ATS

5-12

5-11-1

5-11-1

6-11

6-10-1

6-10-1

	AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Ravens	13	4	0	.765
2	Browns	11	6	0	.647
	AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Bills	11	6	0	.647
2	Dolphins	11	6	0	.647
	AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	Chiefs	11	6	0	.647
2	Raiders	8	9	0	.471
	AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Texans	10	7	0	.588
2	Jaguars	9	8	0	.529

	NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Lions	12	5	0	.706
2	Packers	9	8	0	.529
	NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	49ers	12	5	0	.706
2	Rams	10	7	0	.588
	NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Cowboys	12	5	0	.706
2	Eagles	11	6	0	.647
	NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Buccaneers	9	8	0	.529
2	Saints	9	8	0	.529

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Sat 2/10	SF	@	KC	22-25
Sat 1/27	KC	@	BAL	17-10
Sat 1/27	DET	@	SF	31-34
Sat 1/20	TB	@	DET	23-31
Sat 1/20	KC	@	BUF	27-24

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 9/6	GB	@	PHI	1:00 PM

Mike Jones

Henry Thomas

Mark Wheeler