1978 New England Patriots

The New England Patriots were defeated by the Washington Redskins, 16 to 14, on September 3, 1978.

Final

WAS

16

NE

14

1

3

0

2

0

0

3

6

7

4

7

7

Total

16

14

1st quarter

WAS

NE

Redskins

Mark Moseley 26-yard field goal

3

0

3rd quarter

WAS

NE

Patriots

Stanley Morgan 33-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)

3

7

Redskins

Mike Thomas 15-yard pass from Joe Theismann (kick failed)

9

7

4th quarter

WAS

NE

Patriots

Harold Jackson 45-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)

9

14

Redskins

Brad Dusek 31-yard fumble return (Mark Moseley kick)

16

14

Redskins

Patriots

1st Downs

14

21

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

62

74

Total Yards

324

326

Yards per play

5.2

4.4

Passing

175

165

Comp - Att

10 - 24

12 - 31

Yards per pass

7

4.9

Interceptions thrown

1

2

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 9

3 - 34

Rushing

149

161

Rushing Attempts

37

40

Yards per rush

4.0

4.0

Penalties

6

5

Turnovers

2

3

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

1

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
J. Theismann 10 24 184 7.7 1 1 65.3
Team 10 24 175 7.7 1 1 1 65.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
M. Thomas 11 70 6.4 0
J. Riggins 16 60 3.8 0
T. Green 6 23 3.8 0
J. Theismann 4 -4 -1.0 0
Team 37 149 4.0 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
D. Buggs 2 89 44.5 0
M. Thomas 4 46 11.5 1
F. Grant 1 19 19.0 0
R. Thompson 2 19 9.5 0
J. Riggins 1 11 11.0 0
Team 10 184 7.7 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
M. Moseley 1 2 1 4
Team 1 2 1 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
M. Bragg 5 192 38.4
Team 5 192 38.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
T. Green 2 35 17.5 0
Team 2 35 17.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
T. Green 2 21 10.5 0
Team 2 21 10.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
S. Grogan 12 31 199 6.4 2 2 55.7
Team 12 31 165 6.4 2 2 3 55.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
H. Ivory 16 89 5.6 0
S. Grogan 5 35 7.0 0
D. Calhoun 9 16 1.8 0
S. Cunningham 7 14 2.0 0
A. Johnson 3 7 2.3 0
Team 40 161 4.0 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
H. Jackson 7 124 17.7 1
S. Morgan 1 33 33.0 1
S. Cunningham 2 23 11.5 0
D. Hasselbeck 1 17 17.0 0
D. Calhoun 1 2 2.0 0
Team 12 199 6.4 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
J. Smith 0 0 2 2
Team 0 0 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
M. Patrick 7 216 30.9
Team 7 216 30.9

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
R. Clayborn 2 37 18.5 0
D. Wheeler 1 0 0.0 0
Team 3 37 12.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
S. Morgan 3 7 2.3 0
Team 3 7 2.3 0

More Patriots Stats

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 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
Schedule
DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Sun
9/8
NE NE
@
CIN CIN
1:00 PM
Sun
9/15
SEA SEA
@
NE NE
1:00 PM
Thu
9/19
NE NE
@
NYJ NYJ
8:15 PM
Sun
9/29
NE NE
@
SF SF
4:05 PM
Sun
10/6
MIA MIA
@
NE NE
1:00 PM
Last Game
NE Patriots

4-13-0

3

Final

17

NYJ Jets

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2023

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC East W L T PCT
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC North W L T PCT
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC South W L T PCT
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
AFC West W L T PCT
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
NFC East W L T PCT
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC North W L T PCT
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC South W L T PCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588

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)
Thu
9/5
BAL BAL
@
KC KC
8:20 PM
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
8:15 PM
Sun
9/8
CAR CAR
@
NO NO
1:00 PM
Sun
9/8
TEN TEN
@
CHI CHI
1:00 PM
Sun
9/8
JAX JAX
@
MIA MIA
1:00 PM