The New England Patriots came up just a bit short against the Baltimore Colts, 29 to 28, on September 6, 1981.

1981 New England Patriots

Final

BAL

Colts

1-0-0

29

NE

28

1

10

0

2

3

14

3

3

0

4

13

14

Total

29

28

1st quarter

BAL

NE

Colts

Mike Wood 48-yard field goal

3

0

Colts

Curtis Dickey 19-yard run (Mike Wood kick)

10

0

2nd quarter

BAL

NE

Patriots

Mosi Tatupu 8-yard pass from Andy Johnson (John Smith kick)

10

7

Colts

Mike Wood 19-yard field goal

13

7

Patriots

Carlos Pennywell 22-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)

13

14

3rd quarter

BAL

NE

Colts

Mike Wood 35-yard field goal

16

14

4th quarter

BAL

NE

Colts

Randy McMillan 35-yard run (kick failed)

22

14

Patriots

Don Calhoun 1-yard run (John Smith kick)

22

21

Colts

Randy McMillan 2-yard run (Mike Wood kick)

29

21

Patriots

Don Hasselbeck 4-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)

29

28

Colts

Patriots

1st Downs

21

22

Passing 1st Downs

4

15

Rushing 1st Downs

13

5

1st downs from penalties

4

2

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

65

60

Total Yards

346

388

Yards per play

5.3

6.5

Passing

97

274

Comp - Att

12 - 20

16 - 29

Yards per pass

4.4

8.6

Interceptions thrown

0

2

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 16

3 - 11

Rushing

249

114

Rushing Attempts

43

28

Yards per rush

5.8

4.1

Penalties

10

8

Turnovers

1

3

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

0

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bert Jones 12 20 113 5.7 0 0 2 75.6
Team 12 20 97 5.7 0 0 2 75.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Randy McMillan 16 146 9.1 2
Curtis Dickey 22 80 3.6 1
Don McCauley 2 11 5.5 0
Zachary Dixon 1 9 9.0 0
Bert Jones 2 3 1.5 0
Team 43 249 5.8 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Roger Carr 2 34 17.0 0
Curtis Dickey 3 31 10.3 0
Randy McMillan 3 13 4.3 0
Don McCauley 1 12 12.0 0
Ray Butler 1 9 9.0 0
Tim Sherwin 1 8 8.0 0
Zachary Dixon 1 6 6.0 0
Team 12 113 5.7 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Wood 3 3 2 11
Team 3 3 2 11

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Garrett 4 177 44.3
Team 4 177 44.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Zachary Dixon 4 92 23.0 0
Kim Anderson 1 11 11.0 0
Team 5 103 20.6 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Grogan 14 27 261 9.7 2 2 3 79.4
Andy Johnson 2 2 24 12.0 1 0 0 156.3
Team 16 29 274 9.8 3 2 3 94.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tony Collins 15 81 5.4 0
Mosi Tatupu 5 20 4.0 0
Don Calhoun 8 13 1.6 1
Team 28 114 4.1 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Don Hasselbeck 6 111 18.5 1
Tony Collins 3 48 16.0 0
Carlos Pennywell 2 37 18.5 1
Donald Westbrook 1 32 32.0 0
Mosi Tatupu 2 30 15.0 1
Steve Grogan 1 16 16.0 0
Andy Johnson 1 11 11.0 0
Team 16 285 9.8 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
John Smith 0 2 4 4
Team 0 2 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Hubach 3 111 37.0
Team 3 111 37.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tony Collins 3 65 21.7 0
Keith Lee 1 16 16.0 0
Team 4 81 20.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Roland James 2 25 12.5 0
Team 2 25 12.5 0

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2,120

Jones

Mac Jones

RUSH

642

Elliott

Ezekiel Elliott

REC

561

Douglas

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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

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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

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NE Patriots

4-13-0

3

Final

17

NYJ Jets

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

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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