Stadium

Capacity: 66,829
Inaugurated: 01/01/1971
Broadcast

Announcers
Marv Albert, Len Dawson
Summary
On the ground, Tony Collins paced NE with 89. Through the air, Stanley Morgan led NE with 98.
Expected Points Summary
HOU
Total26.61
Off18.14
Def9.57
ST-2.47
NE
Total-26.61
Off-9.57
Def-18.14
ST2.47
Team Stats
Stat
HOU
NE
First Downs
18
21
Rush-Yds-TDs
33-120-0
41-244-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
18-35-201-1-4
12-21-192-3-1
Sacked-Yards
1-12
0-0
Net Pass Yards
189
192
Total Yards
309
436
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
3-3
Turnovers
4
4
Penalties-Yards
2-30
1-5
Expected Points Detail
HOU
Offense
Pass: 12.70
Rush: 1.80
TO: -1.73
Defense
Pass: 9.69
Rush: 2.52
TO: 12.22
Returns
KO: 3.13
KR: -3.85
P: -1.09
PR: 3.17
FG/XP: -3.83
NE
Offense
Pass: -9.69
Rush: -2.52
TO: -12.22
Defense
Pass: -12.70
Rush: -1.80
TO: 1.73
Returns
KO: 3.85
KR: -3.13
P: -3.17
PR: 1.09
FG/XP: 3.83
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
HOU
NE
First Downs
18
21
Rush-Yds-TDs
33-120-0
41-244-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
18-35-201-1-4
12-21-192-3-1
Sacked-Yards
1-12
0-0
Net Pass Yards
189
192
Total Yards
309
436
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
3-3
Turnovers
4
4
Penalties-Yards
2-30
1-5
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Stanley Morgan 28 yard pass from Andy Johnson (John Smith kick)
0-7
2
Oilers
Dave Casper 9 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Toni Fritsch kick)
7-7
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Oilers
Toni Fritsch 42 yard field goal
10-7
3
Patriots
Stanley Morgan 42 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
10-14
—
Patriots
John Smith 21 yard field goal
10-17
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Patriots
Andy Johnson 10 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
10-24
4
Patriots
Vagas Ferguson 15 yard rush (John Smith kick)
10-31
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Patriots
Steve Grogan 24 yard rush (John Smith kick)
10-38