The New England Patriots lost to the Cincinnati Bengals, 31 to 7, on September 17, 1972.

1972 New England Patriots

Final

CIN

Bengals

1-0-0

31

1

7

0

2

3

7

3

7

0

4

14

0

Total

31

7

1st quarter

CIN

NE

Bengals

Essex Johnson 14-yard run (Horst Muhlmann kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

CIN

NE

Bengals

Horst Muhlmann 38-yard field goal

10

0

Patriots

Larry Carwell 45-yard blocked field goal return (Mike Walker kick)

10

7

3rd quarter

CIN

NE

Bengals

Jess Phillips 1-yard run (Horst Muhlmann kick)

17

7

4th quarter

CIN

NE

Bengals

Lemar Parrish 51-yard punt return (Horst Muhlmann kick)

24

7

Bengals

Bob Trumpy 11-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)

31

7

Bengals

Patriots

1st Downs

21

9

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

64

42

Total Yards

357

137

Yards per play

5.6

3.3

Passing

111

83

Comp - Att

11 - 17

9 - 17

Yards per pass

6.5

4

Interceptions thrown

0

2

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

4 - 34

Rushing

246

54

Rushing Attempts

47

21

Yards per rush

5.2

2.6

Penalties

6

2

Turnovers

0

3

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

0

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Ken Anderson 10 15 102 6.8 1 0 108.2
Virgil Carter 1 2 9 4.5 0 0 62.5
Team 11 17 111 6.5 1 0 0 102.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Essex Johnson 15 82 5.5 1
Paul Robinson 9 56 6.2 0
Doug Dressler 9 47 5.2 0
Jess Phillips 4 25 6.3 1
Fred Willis 7 24 3.4 0
Ken Anderson 3 12 4.0 0
Team 47 246 5.2 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Chip Myers 3 42 14.0 0
Bob Trumpy 3 31 10.3 1
Essex Johnson 1 17 17.0 0
Doug Dressler 2 14 7.0 0
Fred Willis 2 7 3.5 0
Team 11 111 6.5 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Horst Muhlmann 1 2 4 7
Team 1 2 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Dave Lewis 5 198 39.6
Team 5 198 39.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bernard Jackson 1 28 28.0 0
Team 1 28 28.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Lemar Parrish 1 51 51.0 1
Tommy Casanova 2 3 1.5 0
Team 3 54 18.0 1

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jim Plunkett 9 17 117 6.9 0 2 35.3
Team 9 17 83 6.9 0 2 4 35.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Carl Garrett 12 34 2.8 0
Jim Plunkett 3 20 6.7 0
Jack Maitland 1 1 1.0 0
Bob Gladieux 5 -1 -0.2 0
Team 21 54 2.6 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Carl Garrett 1 35 35.0 0
Bob Gladieux 4 30 7.5 0
Bob Windsor 2 30 15.0 0
Reggie Rucker 2 22 11.0 0
Team 9 117 6.9 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Walker 0 0 1 1
Team 0 0 1 1

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Pat Studstill 7 265 37.9
Team 7 265 37.9

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Carl Garrett 1 15 15.0 0
Jack Maitland 1 15 15.0 0
Josh Ashton 1 0 0.0 0
Team 3 30 10.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Carl Garrett 2 4 2.0 0
Team 2 4 2.0 0

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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