The New England Patriots squeaked out a win over the Atlanta Falcons, 21 to 20, on September 24, 1972.
1st quarter
ATL
NE
Bill Bell 38-yard field goal
3
0
2nd quarter
ATL
NE
Bill Bell 21-yard field goal
6
0
Josh Ashton 4-yard run (Mike Walker kick)
6
7
3rd quarter
ATL
NE
Art Malone 1-yard run (Bill Bell kick)
13
7
Dave Hampton 1-yard run (Bill Bell kick)
20
7
4th quarter
ATL
NE
Randy Vataha 37-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Mike Walker kick)
20
14
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 1.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bill Bell | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | |
Team | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
John James | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | |
Team | 3 | 127 | 42.3 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 1.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Walker | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
Team | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pat Studstill | 5 | 237 | 47.4 | |
Team | 5 | 237 | 47.4 |
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 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Playoff Sack Leaders
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Best Record ATS
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Worst Record ATS
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