The New England Patriots won against the Atlanta Falcons, 21 to 20, on September 24, 1972.

1972 New England Patriots

Final

ATL

Falcons

1-1-0

20

NE

21

1

3

0

2

3

7

3

14

0

4

0

14

Total

20

21

1st quarter

ATL

NE

Falcons

Bill Bell 38-yard field goal

3

0

2nd quarter

ATL

NE

Falcons

Bill Bell 21-yard field goal

6

0

Patriots

Josh Ashton 4-yard run (Mike Walker kick)

6

7

3rd quarter

ATL

NE

Falcons

Art Malone 1-yard run (Bill Bell kick)

13

7

Falcons

Dave Hampton 1-yard run (Bill Bell kick)

20

7

4th quarter

ATL

NE

Patriots

Randy Vataha 37-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Mike Walker kick)

20

14

Patriots

Carl Garrett 12-yard run (Mike Walker kick)

20

21

Falcons

Patriots

1st Downs

20

19

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

64

56

Total Yards

399

287

Yards per play

6.2

5.1

Passing

217

184

Comp - Att

14 - 23

12 - 29

Yards per pass

9

6.1

Interceptions thrown

0

0

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 6

1 - 11

Rushing

182

103

Rushing Attempts

40

26

Yards per rush

4.6

4.0

Penalties

7

3

Turnovers

0

0

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

0

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bob Berry 14 23 223 9.7 0 0 93.2
Team 14 23 217 9.7 0 0 1 93.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Dave Hampton 17 97 5.7 1
Art Malone 15 70 4.7 1
Bob Berry 2 19 9.5 0
Joe Profit 5 5 1.0 0
Ken Burrow 1 -9 -9.0 0
Team 40 182 4.6 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Ken Burrow 6 87 14.5 0
Art Malone 6 77 12.8 0
Dave Hampton 1 43 43.0 0
Jim Mitchell 1 16 16.0 0
Team 14 223 9.7 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Bill Bell 2 4 2 8
Team 2 4 2 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
John James 3 127 42.3
Team 3 127 42.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Willie Belton 2 51 25.5 0
Dave Hampton 2 44 22.0 0
Team 4 95 23.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ray Brown 3 17 5.7 0
Willie Belton 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 4 16 4.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jim Plunkett 12 29 195 6.7 1 0 76.1
Team 12 29 184 6.7 1 0 1 76.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Carl Garrett 12 44 3.7 1
Josh Ashton 6 28 4.7 1
Jim Plunkett 6 23 3.8 0
Reggie Rucker 1 8 8.0 0
Jack Maitland 1 0 0.0 0
Team 26 103 4.0 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Randy Vataha 4 72 18.0 1
Reggie Rucker 1 40 40.0 0
Bob Windsor 3 39 13.0 0
Carl Garrett 3 27 9.0 0
Josh Ashton 1 17 17.0 0
Team 12 195 6.7 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Walker 0 0 3 3
Team 0 0 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Pat Studstill 5 237 47.4
Team 5 237 47.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Josh Ashton 2 40 20.0 0
Carl Garrett 1 17 17.0 0
Team 3 57 19.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 0 0

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Team Leaders

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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