The New England Patriots were defeated by the Baltimore Colts, 27 to 13, on September 12, 1976.

1976 New England Patriots

Final

BAL

Colts

1-0-0

27

NE

13

1

3

3

2

14

3

3

3

0

4

7

7

Total

27

13

1st quarter

BAL

NE

Colts

Toni Linhart 28-yard field goal

3

0

Patriots

John Smith 31-yard field goal

3

3

2nd quarter

BAL

NE

Patriots

John Smith 27-yard field goal

3

6

Colts

Glenn Doughty 12-yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)

10

6

Colts

Glenn Doughty 6-yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)

17

6

3rd quarter

BAL

NE

Colts

Toni Linhart 32-yard field goal

20

6

4th quarter

BAL

NE

Patriots

Andy Johnson 4-yard run (John Smith kick)

20

13

Colts

Lydell Mitchell 10-yard run (Toni Linhart kick)

27

13

Colts

Patriots

1st Downs

20

17

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

63

61

Total Yards

272

317

Yards per play

4.3

5.2

Passing

150

168

Comp - Att

17 - 23

12 - 22

Yards per pass

6

7

Interceptions thrown

0

4

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 40

2 - 11

Rushing

122

149

Rushing Attempts

38

37

Yards per rush

3.2

4.0

Penalties

6

6

Turnovers

1

5

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

0

4

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bert Jones 17 23 190 8.3 2 0 127.1
Team 17 23 150 8.3 2 0 2 127.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Lydell Mitchell 18 73 4.1 1
Roosevelt Leaks 11 39 3.5 0
Don McCauley 7 19 2.7 0
Bert Jones 1 3 3.0 0
David Lee 1 -12 -12.0 0
Team 38 122 3.2 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Lydell Mitchell 6 72 12.0 0
Glenn Doughty 4 50 12.5 2
Don McCauley 4 30 7.5 0
Raymond Chester 1 18 18.0 0
Roger Carr 1 10 10.0 0
Roosevelt Leaks 1 10 10.0 0
Team 17 190 8.3 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Toni Linhart 2 2 3 9
Team 2 2 3 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
David Lee 3 141 47.0
Team 3 141 47.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Howard Stevens 1 27 27.0 0
Bob Pratt 1 21 21.0 0
Don McCauley 1 17 17.0 0
Jackie Wallace 1 17 17.0 0
Team 4 82 20.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Howard Stevens 2 30 15.0 0
Team 2 30 15.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Grogan 12 22 179 8.1 0 4 41.9
Team 12 22 168 8.1 0 4 2 41.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Sam Cunningham 14 56 4.0 0
Andy Johnson 14 51 3.6 1
Ike Forte 5 16 3.2 0
Steve Grogan 2 14 7.0 0
Don Calhoun 1 8 8.0 0
Russ Francis 1 4 4.0 0
Team 37 149 4.0 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Andy Johnson 1 53 53.0 0
Marlin Briscoe 2 37 18.5 0
Al Chandler 1 29 29.0 0
Ricky Feacher 1 21 21.0 0
Sam Cunningham 4 19 4.8 0
Darryl Stingley 2 17 8.5 0
Russ Francis 1 3 3.0 0
Team 12 179 8.1 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
John Smith 2 3 1 7
Team 2 3 1 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Patrick 2 66 33.0
Team 2 66 33.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ricky Feacher 3 56 18.7 0
Bob McKay 1 23 23.0 0
Allen Carter 1 19 19.0 0
Don Calhoun 1 1 1.0 0
Team 6 99 16.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mike Haynes 3 42 14.0 0
Team 3 42 14.0 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