Patriots 20-7 Bills (Nov 20, 1977)

NE

BUF

1

3

0

2

0

3

7

4

14

0

20

7

1Q

3 - 0

J. Smith 33-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

6 - 0

J. Smith 25-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

6 - 7

J. Braxton 24-yard TD catch from J. Ferguson.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

13 - 7

S. Cunningham 31-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

20 - 7

S. Cunningham 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

115

Ferguson

BUF

Rush Yds

81

Grogan

NE

Rec Yds

40

Braxton

BUF

Scrim TD

2

Cunningham

NE

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Steve Grogan

NE QB #14

Joe Ferguson

BUF QB #12

73

Pass Yds

115

0

Pass TD

1

Int

1

NE

Team Stats

BUF

329

Total Yds

209

Possession

19

1st Downs

11

/

3rd Down

/

Red Zone

/

1

Turnovers

2

1977 AFC East

Team	W	L	PCT
Colts	10	4	.714
Dolphins	10	4	.714
Patriots	9	5	.643
Jets	3	11	.214
Bills	3	11	.214

Game Summary

The Buffalo Bills were decisively beaten by the New England Patriots, 20 to 7, on November 20, 1977.

Game Info

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Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Grogan S. Grogan #14	8/17	73	4.3	0	1	0-0	34.7

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	10/22	115	5.2	1	1	0-0	58.0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Steve Grogan S. Grogan #14	12	81	6.8	0	18
Don Calhoun D. Calhoun #44	20	80	4.0	0	25
Sam Cunningham S. Cunningham #39	17	69	4.1	2	31
Jess Phillips J. Phillips #30	2	14	7.0	0	13
Stanley Morgan S. Morgan #86	1	10	10.0	0	10
Ike Forte I. Forte #30	1	1	1.0	0	1
Horace Ivory H. Ivory #23	1	1	1.0	0	1

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Roland Hooks R. Hooks #25	14	64	4.6	17
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	5	47	9.4	23
Jim Braxton J. Braxton #34	5	12	2.4	9
Mike Collier M. Collier #35	2	3	1.5	3

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long
Darryl Stingley D. Stingley #84	0/0	36	18.0	19
Don Calhoun D. Calhoun #44	0/0	21	7.0	15
Al Chandler A. Chandler #82	0/0	14	7.0	14
Sam Cunningham S. Cunningham #39	0/0	2	2.0	2

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Jim Braxton J. Braxton #34	0/0	40	13.3	1	24
Reuben Gant R. Gant #88	0/0	24	12.0	0	14
Lou Piccone L. Piccone #89	0/0	22	11.0	0	14
Bob Chandler B. Chandler #81	0/0	22	11.0	0	17
Mike Collier M. Collier #35	0/0	7	7.0	0	7

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Bob Howard B. Howard #24	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Mario Clark M. Clark #29	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
John Smith J. Smith #1	2/3	2/2	8	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Carson Long C. Long #5	0/0	1/1	1	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Mike Patrick M. Patrick #2	3	100	33.3	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Marv Bateman M. Bateman #7	6	275	45.8	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Doug Beaudoin D. Beaudoin #27	1	15	15.0	0	0
Raymond Clayborn R. Clayborn #26	1	26	26.0	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
John Kimbrough J. Kimbrough #82	2	43	21.5	0	0
Keith Moody K. Moody #46	2	25	12.5	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg
Stanley Morgan S. Morgan #86	4	133	33.3
Ike Forte I. Forte #30	1	6	6.0
Doug Beaudoin D. Beaudoin #27	1	0	0.0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Keith Moody K. Moody #46	2	14	7.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Grogan S. Grogan #14	8/17	73	4.3	0	1	0-0	34.7

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Steve Grogan S. Grogan #14	12	81	6.8	0	18
Don Calhoun D. Calhoun #44	20	80	4.0	0	25
Sam Cunningham S. Cunningham #39	17	69	4.1	2	31
Jess Phillips J. Phillips #30	2	14	7.0	0	13
Stanley Morgan S. Morgan #86	1	10	10.0	0	10
Ike Forte I. Forte #30	1	1	1.0	0	1
Horace Ivory H. Ivory #23	1	1	1.0	0	1

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long
Darryl Stingley D. Stingley #84	0/0	36	18.0	19
Don Calhoun D. Calhoun #44	0/0	21	7.0	15
Al Chandler A. Chandler #82	0/0	14	7.0	14
Sam Cunningham S. Cunningham #39	0/0	2	2.0	2

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Bob Howard B. Howard #24	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
John Smith J. Smith #1	2/3	2/2	8	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Mike Patrick M. Patrick #2	3	100	33.3	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Doug Beaudoin D. Beaudoin #27	1	15	15.0	0	0
Raymond Clayborn R. Clayborn #26	1	26	26.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg
Stanley Morgan S. Morgan #86	4	133	33.3
Ike Forte I. Forte #30	1	6	6.0
Doug Beaudoin D. Beaudoin #27	1	0	0.0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	10/22	115	5.2	1	1	0-0	58.0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Roland Hooks R. Hooks #25	14	64	4.6	17
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	5	47	9.4	23
Jim Braxton J. Braxton #34	5	12	2.4	9
Mike Collier M. Collier #35	2	3	1.5	3

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Jim Braxton J. Braxton #34	0/0	40	13.3	1	24
Reuben Gant R. Gant #88	0/0	24	12.0	0	14
Lou Piccone L. Piccone #89	0/0	22	11.0	0	14
Bob Chandler B. Chandler #81	0/0	22	11.0	0	17
Mike Collier M. Collier #35	0/0	7	7.0	0	7

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Mario Clark M. Clark #29	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Carson Long C. Long #5	0/0	1/1	1	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Marv Bateman M. Bateman #7	6	275	45.8	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
John Kimbrough J. Kimbrough #82	2	43	21.5	0	0
Keith Moody K. Moody #46	2	25	12.5	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Keith Moody K. Moody #46	2	14	7.0	0	0

NE

BUF

1

3

0

2

0

3

7

4

14

0

20

7

NE

Team Stats

BUF

329

Total Yds

209

73

Pass Yds

83

256

Rush Yds

126

0

Total Drives

0

71

Total Plays

52

4.6

Yards Per Play

4

4.3

Yards Per Pass

3.2

4.7

Yards Per Rush

4.8

Possession

0

Biggest Lead

0

19

1st Downs

11

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st Downs from Penalties

/

3rd Down

/

4th Down

/

Red Zone

/

3

Punts

6

1

Turnovers

2

1

Interceptions Thrown

1

0

Fumbles Lost

1

7

Penalties

7

4.0

Sacks

0.0

Tackles For Loss

0

D/ST TD

0

6-4 NE

BUF 2-8

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1977 AFC East

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats