The New England Patriots took a loss to the Baltimore Colts, 34 to 27, on September 18, 1978.

1978 New England Patriots

Final

BAL

Colts

1-2-0

34

NE

27

1

0

6

2

7

7

3

0

0

4

27

14

Total

34

27

1st quarter

BAL

NE

Patriots

Andy Johnson 1-yard run (kick failed)

0

6

2nd quarter

BAL

NE

Colts

Don McCauley 3-yard run (Toni Linhart kick)

7

6

Patriots

Stanley Morgan 62-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)

7

13

4th quarter

BAL

NE

Colts

Roger Carr 54-yard pass from Joe Washington (Toni Linhart kick)

14

13

Colts

Joe Washington 23-yard pass from Bill Troup (kick failed)

20

13

Colts

Roger Carr 67-yard pass from Bill Troup (Toni Linhart kick)

27

13

Patriots

Steve Grogan 4-yard run (John Smith kick)

27

20

Patriots

Sam Cunningham 1-yard run (John Smith kick)

27

27

Colts

Joe Washington 90-yard kickoff return (Toni Linhart kick)

34

27

Colts

Patriots

1st Downs

15

23

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

53

82

Total Yards

361

429

Yards per play

6.8

5.2

Passing

265

223

Comp - Att

11 - 16

11 - 33

Yards per pass

15.6

6.6

Interceptions thrown

1

3

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 10

1 - 6

Rushing

96

206

Rushing Attempts

36

48

Yards per rush

2.7

4.3

Penalties

4

5

Turnovers

4

4

Fumbles lost

3

1

Interceptions

1

3

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bill Troup 10 15 221 14.7 2 1 121.5
Joe Washington 1 1 54 54.0 1 0 158.3
Team 11 16 265 17.2 3 1 1 125.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Joe Washington 16 53 3.3 0
Roosevelt Leaks 8 27 3.4 0
Don McCauley 6 13 2.2 1
Don Hardeman 3 4 1.3 0
Ron Lee 1 2 2.0 0
Bill Troup 2 -3 -1.5 0
Team 36 96 2.7 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Roger Carr 6 187 31.2 2
Joe Washington 2 41 20.5 1
Ron Lee 1 24 24.0 0
Roosevelt Leaks 1 13 13.0 0
Don McCauley 1 10 10.0 0
Team 11 275 17.2 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 3 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Toni Linhart 0 0 4 4
Team 0 0 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
David Lee 4 162 40.5
Team 4 162 40.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Joe Washington 2 112 56.0 1
Marshall Johnson 2 38 19.0 0
Team 4 150 37.5 1

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Marshall Johnson 1 0 0.0 0
Team 1 0 0.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Grogan 11 33 229 6.9 1 3 31.0
Team 11 33 223 6.9 1 3 1 31.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Andy Johnson 27 109 4.0 1
Steve Grogan 7 65 9.3 1
Don Calhoun 6 19 3.2 0
Sam Cunningham 8 13 1.6 1
Team 48 206 4.3 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Stanley Morgan 3 125 41.7 1
Harold Jackson 1 34 34.0 0
Don Hasselbeck 3 32 10.7 0
Carlos Pennywell 1 28 28.0 0
Sam Cunningham 3 10 3.3 0
Team 11 229 6.9 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 1 3

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
John Smith 0 0 3 3
Team 0 0 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Jerrel Wilson 5 159 31.8
Team 5 159 31.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Raymond Clayborn 3 118 39.3 0
Donald Westbrook 3 44 14.7 0
Team 6 162 27.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Stanley Morgan 3 22 7.3 0
Team 3 22 7.3 0

Explore

More Patriots Stats

Team Leaders

See more

PASS

2,120

Jones

Mac Jones

RUSH

642

Elliott

Ezekiel Elliott

REC

561

Douglas

Demario Douglas

Team Rankings

See more

PPG

13.9

31st

OPP PPG

21.5

15th

RUSH YDS/G

95.7

26th

PASS YDS/G

199.5

29th

2023 Division Standings

See more
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

See more
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