The New England Patriots lost to the Detroit Lions, 34 to 7, on September 26, 1971.

1971 New England Patriots

Final

DET

Lions

1-1-0

34

1

3

0

2

14

0

3

3

7

4

14

0

Total

34

7

1st quarter

DET

NE

Lions

Errol Mann 23-yard field goal

3

0

2nd quarter

DET

NE

Lions

Altie Taylor 3-yard run (Wayne Walker kick)

10

0

Lions

Mike Lucci 26-yard interception return (Wayne Walker kick)

17

0

3rd quarter

DET

NE

Lions

Errol Mann 27-yard field goal

20

0

Patriots

Randy Vataha 61-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)

20

7

4th quarter

DET

NE

Lions

Steve Owens 74-yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)

27

7

Lions

Steve Owens 2-yard run (Errol Mann kick)

34

7

Lions

Patriots

1st Downs

19

10

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

61

47

Total Yards

368

246

Yards per play

6.0

5.2

Passing

204

101

Comp - Att

13 - 21

6 - 17

Yards per pass

8.5

5.6

Interceptions thrown

0

2

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 23

1 - 12

Rushing

164

145

Rushing Attempts

37

29

Yards per rush

4.4

5.0

Penalties

2

5

Turnovers

0

3

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

0

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Greg Landry 11 18 198 11.0 1 0 117.4
Bill Munson 2 3 29 9.7 0 0 97.9
Team 13 21 204 10.8 1 0 3 114.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Steve Owens 17 80 4.7 1
Altie Taylor 11 52 4.7 1
Greg Landry 3 22 7.3 0
Paul Gipson 4 12 3.0 0
Bill Triplett 2 -2 -1.0 0
Team 37 164 4.4 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Steve Owens 3 83 27.7 1
Earl McCullouch 3 60 20.0 0
Charlie Sanders 4 51 12.8 0
Paul Gipson 1 21 21.0 0
Larry Walton 2 12 6.0 0
Team 13 227 10.8 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Errol Mann 2 2 2 8
Wayne Walker 0 0 2 2
Team 2 2 4 10

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Herman Weaver 3 145 48.3
Team 3 145 48.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bill Triplett 1 38 38.0 0
Paul Gipson 1 17 17.0 0
Team 2 55 27.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tom Vaughn 1 19 19.0 0
Lem Barney 1 5 5.0 0
Team 2 24 12.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jim Plunkett 6 17 113 6.6 1 2 39.2
Team 6 17 101 6.6 1 2 1 39.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Jim Nance 11 65 5.9 0
Carl Garrett 9 58 6.4 0
Bob Gladieux 4 11 2.8 0
Jim Plunkett 4 10 2.5 0
Jack Maitland 1 1 1.0 0
Team 29 145 5.0 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Randy Vataha 3 91 30.3 1
Ron Sellers 1 9 9.0 0
Roland Moss 1 8 8.0 0
Bob Gladieux 1 5 5.0 0
Team 6 113 6.6 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Charlie Gogolak 0 0 1 1
Team 0 0 1 1

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Janik 6 274 45.7
Team 6 274 45.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Odell Lawson 2 47 23.5 0
Bob Gladieux 2 34 17.0 0
Carl Garrett 1 27 27.0 0
Irvin Mallory 1 19 19.0 0
Team 6 127 21.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Hubie Bryant 1 0 0.0 0
Team 1 0 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