The New England Patriots didn't even show up against the Buffalo Bills, 31 to 13, on September 16, 1973.
1st quarter
BUF
NE
Sam Cunningham 7-yard run (kick failed)
0
6
O.J. Simpson 80-yard run (John Leypoldt kick)
7
6
2nd quarter
BUF
NE
John Leypoldt 48-yard field goal
10
6
3rd quarter
BUF
NE
Larry Watkins 4-yard run (John Leypoldt kick)
17
6
Mack Herron 10-yard run (Bill Bell kick)
17
13
4th quarter
BUF
NE
O.J. Simpson 22-yard run (John Leypoldt kick)
24
13
Larry Watkins 15-yard run (John Leypoldt kick)
31
13
Bills
Patriots
1st Downs
23
17
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
65
56
Total Yards
459
297
Yards per play
7.1
5.3
Passing
99
190
Comp - Att
9 - 12
16 - 27
Yards per pass
7.1
6.3
Interceptions thrown
1
1
Sacks - Yards lost
2 - 17
3 - 36
Rushing
360
107
Rushing Attempts
51
26
Yards per rush
7.1
4.1
Penalties
11
4
Turnovers
2
4
Fumbles lost
1
3
Interceptions
1
1
Possession
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dennis Shaw | 7 | 9 | 109 | 12.1 | 0 | 1 | 77.5 | |
Joe Ferguson | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 64.6 | |
O.J. Simpson | 1 | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 79.2 | |
Team | 9 | 12 | 99 | 9.7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 70.1 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
O.J. Simpson | 29 | 250 | 8.6 | 2 |
Larry Watkins | 18 | 105 | 5.8 | 2 |
Joe Ferguson | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 |
Dennis Shaw | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
Team | 51 | 360 | 7.1 | 4 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bob Chandler | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | |
Larry Watkins | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | |
J.D. Hill | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | |
Joe Ferguson | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | |
Team | 9 | 116 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 | 1 | 3 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 3.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Leypoldt | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |
Team | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Spike Jones | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | |
Team | 2 | 85 | 42.5 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wally Francis | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Donnie Walker | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | |
Team | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 |
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jim Plunkett | 16 | 27 | 226 | 8.4 | 0 | 1 | 70.9 | |
Team | 16 | 27 | 190 | 8.4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 70.9 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sam Cunningham | 12 | 53 | 4.4 | 1 |
Josh Ashton | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 0 |
Jim Plunkett | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 |
Mack Herron | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 |
Darryl Stingley | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
Team | 26 | 107 | 4.1 | 2 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Josh Ashton | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 0 | |
Bob Adams | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | |
Sam Cunningham | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | |
Mack Herron | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 0 | |
Reggie Rucker | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | |
Darryl Stingley | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | |
Bob Windsor | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | |
Team | 16 | 226 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 3 | 3 | 1 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 2.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bill Bell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Team | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bruce Barnes | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | |
Team | 2 | 79 | 39.5 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mack Herron | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 0 | |
John Tarver | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | |
Team | 5 | 105 | 21.0 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Darryl Stingley | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | |
Team | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
Playoff Pass Yards Leaders
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Goff
Purdy
Playoff Rush Yards Leaders
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McCaffrey
Jones
Playoff Rec Yards Leaders
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Brown
Rice
Playoff Pass TD Leaders
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Mahomes
Love
Playoff Rush TD Leaders
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Gibbs
Pacheco
Playoff Rec TD Leaders
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Kelce
Shakir
Playoff QB Rating Leaders
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Stroud
Love
Playoff Sack Leaders
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Karlaftis
Hinish
Playoff PPG Rankings
See more34.5
32.0
28.7
27.5
27.5
27.5
Playoff Opp PPG Rankings
See more13.5
15.8
20.0
22.0
24.0
24.0
Playoff Total Yards Rankings
See more510.0
425.0
417.0
389.0
386.0
383.7
Playoff Rush Yards Rankings
See more180.5
155.0
139.5
128.0
125.3
125.0
Playoff Pass Yards Rankings
See more403.0
367.0
343.0
307.0
279.0
265.0
Playoff Sack Leaders
See more8.0
7.0
7.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
Best Record ATS
See more14-6
13-7-1
11-6-1
12-7
12-7
10-6-1
Worst Record ATS
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5-11-1
5-11-1
6-11
6-10-1
6-10-1