The New England Patriots easily beat the Chicago Bears, 31 to 3, on September 21, 1997.

Bears

Patriots

The New England Patriots easily beat the Chicago Bears, 31 to 3, on September 21, 1997.

Bears

Patriots

3

31

3

31

Final

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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2,120

642

561

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

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Final

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

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Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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More Patriots Stats

2,120

642

561

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

0-4-0

4-0-0

Team

CHI

NE

1

0

7

2

0

7

3

0

4

0

17

Total

3

31

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st quarter

CHI

NE

Vincent Brisby 7-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

CHI

NE

Troy Brown 52-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick)

0

14

3rd quarter

CHI

NE

Jeff Jaeger 38-yard field goal

3

14

4th quarter

CHI

NE

Adam Vinatieri 27-yard field goal

3

17

Curtis Martin 70-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick)

3

24

Lovett Purnell 20-yard pass from Scott Zolak (Adam Vinatieri kick)

3

31

Bears

Patriots

1st Downs

9

23

Passing 1st Downs

8

16

Rushing 1st Downs

1

3

1st downs from penalties

0

4

3rd down efficiency

2 - 13

3 - 11

4th down efficiency

0 - 0

1 - 1

Total Plays

54

63

Total Yards

199

402

Yards per play

3.7

6.4

Passing

120

315

Comp - Att

17 - 25

27 - 40

Yards per pass

4

7.5

Interceptions thrown

2

1

Sacks - Yards lost

5 - 34

2 - 19

Rushing

79

87

Rushing Attempts

24

21

Yards per rush

3.3

4.1

Penalties

9

6

Turnovers

3

Fumbles lost

1

2

Interceptions

2

1

Possession

30:32

29:28

Bears

Patriots

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Rick Mirer	17	25	154	6.2	0	2	5	51.1
Team	17	25	120	6.2	0	2	5	51.1

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC
Raymont Harris	21	63	3.0
Rick Mirer	2	13	6.5
Darnell Autry	1	3	3.0
Team	24	79	3.3

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TRG
Bobby Engram	5	47	9.4
Ryan Wetnight	3	46	15.3
Chris Penn	3	30	10.0
Raymont Harris	3	17	5.7
Ricky Proehl	1	8	8.0
Keith Jennings	1	5	5.0
Tony Carter	1	1	1.0
Team	17	154	6.2	0

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	1	1	2

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Jim Flanigan			1.0
Alonzo Spellman			1.0
Team			2.0

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Jeff Jaeger	1	1		0	3
Team	1	1		0	3

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Todd Sauerbrun	10	413	41.3
Team	10	413	41.3

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG
Tyrone Hughes	4	94	23.5
Fabien Bownes	1	32	32.0
Team	5	126	25.2

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Tyrone Hughes	1	12	12.0	0
Team	1	12	12.0	0

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Drew Bledsoe	24	37	301	8.1	2	1	2	96.8
Scott Zolak	3	3	33	11.0	1	0	0	152.1
Team	27	40	315	8.4	3	1	2	107.7

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
Curtis Martin	14	79	5.6	1
Marrio Grier	4	10	2.5	0
Keith Byars	1	1	1.0	0
Sam Gash	1	-1	-1.0	0
Dave Meggett	1	-2	-2.0	0
Team	21	87	4.1	1

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Troy Brown	6	124	20.7	1
Ben Coates	6	61	10.2	0
Shawn Jefferson	5	55	11.0	0
Vincent Brisby	3	29	9.7	1
Curtis Martin	3	28	9.3	0
Lovett Purnell	1	20	20.0	1
Sam Gash	2	13	6.5	0
Keith Byars	1	4	4.0	0
Team	27	334	8.4	3	0

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	2	2	1

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Adam Vinatieri	1	1		4	7
Team	1	1		4	7

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Tom Tupa	5	238	47.6
Team	5	238	47.6

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Dave Meggett	2	59	29.5	0
Team	2	59	29.5	0

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Dave Meggett	5	30	6.0	0
Team	5	30	6.0	0

Team Leaders

PASS

Jones

RUSH

Elliott

REC

Douglas

Team Rankings

PPG

13.9

31st

OPP PPG

21.5

15th

RUSH YDS/G

95.7

26th

PASS YDS/G

199.5

29th

2023 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Bills	11	6	.647
Dolphins	11	6	.647
Jets	7	10	.412
Patriots	4	13	.235

Last Game

Patriots

4-13-0

3

Final

17

Jets

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

Playoff Pass Yards Leaders

Mahomes

Goff

Purdy

Playoff Rush Yards Leaders

Pacheco

McCaffrey

Jones

Playoff Rec Yards Leaders

Kelce

Brown

Rice

Playoff Pass TD Leaders

Mayfield

Mahomes

Love

Playoff Rush TD Leaders

McCaffrey

Gibbs

Pacheco

Playoff Rec TD Leaders

Ferguson

Kelce

Shakir

Playoff QB Rating Leaders

Stafford

Stroud

Love

Playoff Sack Leaders

Hutchinson

Karlaftis

Hinish

Playoff PPG Rankings

34.5

32.0

28.7

27.5

27.5

27.5

Playoff Opp PPG Rankings

13.5

15.8

20.0

22.0

24.0

24.0

Playoff Total Yards Rankings

510.0

425.0

417.0

389.0

386.0

383.7

Playoff Rush Yards Rankings

180.5

155.0

139.5

128.0

125.3

125.0

Playoff Pass Yards Rankings

403.0

367.0

343.0

307.0

279.0

265.0

Playoff Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

5.0

Best Record ATS

14-6

13-7-1

11-6-1

12-7

10-6-1

Worst Record ATS

5-12

5-11-1

5-11-1

6-11

6-10-1

6-10-1

	AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Ravens	13	4	0	.765
2	Browns	11	6	0	.647
	AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Bills	11	6	0	.647
2	Dolphins	11	6	0	.647
	AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	Chiefs	11	6	0	.647
2	Raiders	8	9	0	.471
	AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Texans	10	7	0	.588
2	Jaguars	9	8	0	.529

	NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Lions	12	5	0	.706
2	Packers	9	8	0	.529
	NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	49ers	12	5	0	.706
2	Rams	10	7	0	.588
	NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Cowboys	12	5	0	.706
2	Eagles	11	6	0	.647
	NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Buccaneers	9	8	0	.529
2	Saints	9	8	0	.529

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Sat 2/10	SF	@	KC	22-25
Sat 1/27	KC	@	BAL	17-10
Sat 1/27	DET	@	SF	31-34
Sat 1/20	TB	@	DET	23-31
Sat 1/20	KC	@	BUF	27-24

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 9/6	GB	@	PHI	1:00 PM

Tedy Bruschi

Henry Thomas

Larry Whigham