The Pittsburgh Steelers emerged victorious over the New England Patriots, 27 to 21, on September 27, 1981.

Final

Patriots

0-4-0

21

Steelers

2-2-0

27

Team

NE

PIT

1

0

7

2

7

3

0

7

4

14

0

OT

0

6

Total

21

27

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st quarter

NE

PIT

Franco Harris 1-yard run (David Trout kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

NE

PIT

Bennie Cunningham 1-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (David Trout kick)

0

14

Matt Cavanaugh 1-yard run (John Smith kick)

7

14

3rd quarter

NE

PIT

Franco Harris 1-yard run (David Trout kick)

7

21

4th quarter

NE

PIT

Tony Collins 10-yard run (John Smith kick)

14

21

Stanley Morgan 12-yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick)

21

OT

NE

PIT

Lynn Swann 24-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw

21

27

Patriots

Steelers

1st Downs

24

27

Passing 1st Downs

13

14

Rushing 1st Downs

10

13

1st downs from penalties

1

0

3rd down efficiency

-

4th down efficiency

-

Total Plays

77

75

Total Yards

438

498

Yards per play

5.7

6.6

Passing

323

247

Comp - Att

23 - 43

15 - 30

Yards per pass

7.2

8.2

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 11

0 - 0

Rushing

115

251

Rushing Attempts

32

45

Yards per rush

3.6

5.6

Penalties

11

6

Turnovers

1

0

Fumbles lost

0

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

Patriots

Steelers

Passing

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Matt Cavanaugh	22	42	325	7.7	1	1	2	76.0
Andy Johnson	1	1	9	9.0	0	0	0	104.2
Team	23	43	323	7.8	1	1	2	77.1

Rushing

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
Tony Collins	16	55	3.4	1
Sam Cunningham	6	24	4.0	0
Matt Cavanaugh	3	17	5.7	1
Don Calhoun	3	10	3.3	0
Andy Johnson	1	5	5.0	0
Mosi Tatupu	3	4	1.3	0
Team	32	115	3.6	2

Receiving

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Harold Jackson	5	126	25.2	0
Stanley Morgan	5	87	17.4	1
Tony Collins	4	38	9.5	0
Andy Johnson	4	36	9.0	0
Don Calhoun	2	28	14.0	0
Matt Cavanaugh	1	9	9.0	0
Don Hasselbeck	1	9	9.0	0
Mosi Tatupu	1	1	1.0	0
Team	23	334	7.8	1	0

Fumbles

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	0	0	0

Defense

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Team			0.0

Kicking

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

Punting

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Mike Hubach	7	276	39.4
Team	7	276	39.4

Kick Return

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Tony Collins	1	22	22.0	0
Team	1	22	22.0	0

Punt Return

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Team	0	0		0

Passing

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Terry Bradshaw	15	30	247	8.2	2	0	0	100.3
Team	15	30	247	8.2	2	0	0	100.3

Rushing

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
Frank Pollard	13	75	5.8	0
Russell Davis	10	64	6.4	0
Franco Harris	17	63	3.7	2
Terry Bradshaw	5	49	9.8	0
Team	45	251	5.6	2

Receiving

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Bennie Cunningham	8	94	11.8	1
Lynn Swann	3	68	22.7	1
John Stallworth	3	63	21.0	0
Jim Smith	1	22	22.0	0
Team	15	247	8.2	2	0

Fumbles

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	0	0	0

Defense

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Team			2.0

Kicking

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
David Trout	0	2		3	3
Team	0	2		3	3

Punting

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Craig Colquitt	5	185	37.0
Team	5	185	37.0

Kick Return

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Larry Anderson	4	89	22.3	0
Team	4	89	22.3	0

Punt Return

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Jim Smith	6	65	10.8	0
Team	6	65	10.8	0

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Team Leaders

PASS

2,070

Pickett

RUSH

1,035

Harris

REC

1,140

Pickens

Team Rankings

PPG

17.9

28th

OPP PPG

19.1

6th

RUSH YDS/G

118.2

13th

PASS YDS/G

201.2

27th

2023 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Ravens	13	4	.765
Browns	11	6	.647
Steelers	10	7	.588
Bengals	9	8	.529

Last Game

Bills

1-0-0

31

Final

17

Steelers

0-1-0

Mon 15 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

Playoff Pass Yards Leaders

1,051

Mahomes

837

Goff

774

Purdy

Playoff Rush Yards Leaders

313

Pacheco

268

McCaffrey

226

Jones

Playoff Rec Yards Leaders

355

Kelce

274

Brown

262

Rice

Playoff Pass TD Leaders

6

Mayfield

6

Mahomes

5

Love

Playoff Rush TD Leaders

4

McCaffrey

3

Gibbs

3

Pacheco

Playoff Rec TD Leaders

3

Ferguson

3

Kelce

2

Shakir

Playoff QB Rating Leaders

120.9

Stafford

109.3

Stroud

108.6

Love

Playoff Sack Leaders

3.0

Hutchinson

3.0

Karlaftis

2.0

Hinish

NFL 2023 Rankings

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

NFL 2023 Betting

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

NFL 2023 Division Standings

	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

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

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

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The Pittsburgh Steelers emerged victorious over the New England Patriots, 27 to 21, on September 27, 1981.

Final

Patriots

21

Steelers

27

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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More Steelers Stats

2,070

1,035

1,140

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