New England Patriots
Houston Oilers
Stadium
Capacity: 69,143
Inaugurated: 01/01/1965
Broadcast
Announcers
Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell
Summary
On the ground, Don Calhoun led NE with 49 rushing yards. Through the air, Harold Jackson topped NE with 93 receiving yards.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-6.13
Off11.98
Def-15.16
ST-2.46
HOU
Total6.13
Off15.16
Def-11.98
ST2.46
Team Stats
Stat
NE
HOU
First Downs
27
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
26-99-1
39-148-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
25-39-374-3-2
15-18-258-3-1
Sacked-Yards
0-0
2-16
Net Pass Yards
374
242
Total Yards
473
390
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-0
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
4-38
4-52
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 12.45
Rush: -2.91
TO: -11.51
Defense
Pass: -14.60
Rush: -0.16
TO: 4.58
Returns
KO: 5.28
KR: -2.58
P: -0.52
PR: -2.19
FG/XP: -2.45
HOU
Offense
Pass: 14.60
Rush: 0.16
TO: -4.58
Defense
Pass: -12.45
Rush: 2.91
TO: 11.51
Returns
KO: 2.58
KR: -5.28
P: 2.19
PR: 0.52
FG/XP: 2.45
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
HOU
First Downs
27
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
26-99-1
39-148-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
25-39-374-3-2
15-18-258-3-1
Sacked-Yards
0-0
2-16
Net Pass Yards
374
242
Total Yards
473
390
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-0
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
4-38
4-52
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Oilers
Toni Fritsch 45 yard field goal
0-3
2
Patriots
John Smith 26 yard field goal
3-3
—
Oilers
Mike Barber 79 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Toni Fritsch kick)
3-10
—
Patriots
John Smith 44 yard field goal
6-10
—
Oilers
Dave Casper 4 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Toni Fritsch kick)
6-17
—
Oilers
Earl Campbell 3 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
6-24
3
Patriots
Don Calhoun 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
13-24
—
Patriots
Harold Jackson 39 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
20-24
4
Oilers
Earl Campbell 7 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
20-31
—
Patriots
Russ Francis 21 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
27-31
—
Oilers
Mike Renfro 16 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Toni Fritsch kick)
27-38
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Patriots
Russ Francis 15 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
34-38