The Cincinnati Bengals fell to the New England Patriots, 20 to 14, on September 16, 1979.

1979 Cincinnati Bengals

Final

NE

20

CIN

Bengals

0-3-0

14

1

0

0

2

7

0

3

7

7

4

6

7

Total

20

14

2nd quarter

NE

CIN

Patriots

Stanley Morgan 17-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)

7

0

3rd quarter

NE

CIN

Patriots

Don Calhoun 3-yard run (John Smith kick)

14

0

Bengals

Jack Thompson 13-yard run (Chris Bahr kick)

14

7

4th quarter

NE

CIN

Patriots

John Smith 39-yard field goal

17

7

Patriots

John Smith 39-yard field goal

20

7

Bengals

Jack Thompson 1-yard run (Chris Bahr kick)

20

14

Patriots

Bengals

1st Downs

18

17

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

71

58

Total Yards

332

198

Yards per play

4.7

3.4

Passing

167

32

Comp - Att

11 - 27

7 - 21

Yards per pass

5.8

1.2

Interceptions thrown

0

0

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 9

5 - 51

Rushing

165

166

Rushing Attempts

42

32

Yards per rush

3.9

5.2

Penalties

3

3

Turnovers

0

1

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

0

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Grogan 11 26 176 6.8 1 0 78.4
Harold Jackson 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 39.6
Team 11 27 167 6.5 1 0 2 75.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Sam Cunningham 16 61 3.8 0
Andy Johnson 17 49 2.9 0
Steve Grogan 6 43 7.2 0
Don Calhoun 3 12 4.0 1
Team 42 165 3.9 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Harold Jackson 2 76 38.0 0
Stanley Morgan 3 54 18.0 1
Sam Cunningham 4 27 6.8 0
Andy Johnson 2 19 9.5 0
Team 11 176 6.5 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
John Smith 2 4 2 8
Team 2 4 2 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Eddie Hare 3 104 34.7
Team 3 104 34.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Allan Clark 2 46 23.0 0
Team 2 46 23.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Stanley Morgan 1 16 16.0 0
Mike Haynes 1 5 5.0 0
Donald Westbrook 1 0 0.0 0
Team 3 21 7.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jack Thompson 7 20 83 4.2 0 0 48.5
Ken Anderson 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 39.6
Team 7 21 32 4.0 0 0 5 46.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Jack Thompson 6 57 9.5 2
Pete Johnson 14 54 3.9 0
Archie Griffin 6 29 4.8 0
Charles Alexander 5 21 4.2 0
Ken Anderson 1 5 5.0 0
Team 32 166 5.2 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Don Bass 4 43 10.8 0
Dan Ross 1 30 30.0 0
Pete Johnson 2 10 5.0 0
Team 7 83 4.0 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Chris Bahr 0 1 2 2
Team 0 1 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Pat McInally 6 294 49.0
Team 6 294 49.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Deacon Turner 5 97 19.4 0
Team 5 97 19.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Vaughn Lusby 2 10 5.0 0
Team 2 10 5.0 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,309

Burrow

Joe Burrow

RUSH

1,034

Mixon

Joe Mixon

REC

1,216

Chase

Ja'Marr Chase

Team Rankings

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PPG

21.5

16th

OPP PPG

22.6

21st

RUSH YDS/G

89.8

31st

PASS YDS/G

250.4

12th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
Steelers Steelers
10 7 0 .588
Bengals Bengals
9 8 0 .529

Last Game

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CIN Bengals

9-8-0

31

Final

14

CLE Browns

11-6-0

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