New England Patriots
St. Louis Cardinals
Stadium
Capacity: 63,400
Broadcast
Announcers
Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Summary
On the ground, Don Calhoun led NE with 143 rushing yards. Through the air, Russ Francis topped NE with 74 receiving yards.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total10.00
Off1.15
Def21.34
ST-4.71
STL
Total-10.00
Off-21.34
Def-1.15
ST4.71
Team Stats
Stat
NE
STL
First Downs
21
9
Rush-Yds-TDs
52-269-1
20-57-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
13-21-172-1-2
12-28-150-1-1
Sacked-Yards
0-0
2-14
Net Pass Yards
172
136
Total Yards
441
193
Fumbles-Lost
3-2
3-2
Turnovers
4
3
Penalties-Yards
7-71
7-48
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: -1.12
Rush: 2.41
TO: -4.47
Defense
Pass: 6.26
Rush: 9.93
TO: 3.56
Returns
KO: 1.48
KR: -2.83
P: 0.31
PR: -3.68
FG/XP: 0.01
STL
Offense
Pass: -6.26
Rush: -9.93
TO: -3.56
Defense
Pass: 1.12
Rush: -2.41
TO: 4.47
Returns
KO: 2.83
KR: -1.48
P: 3.68
PR: -0.31
FG/XP: -0.01
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
STL
First Downs
21
9
Rush-Yds-TDs
52-269-1
20-57-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
13-21-172-1-2
12-28-150-1-1
Sacked-Yards
0-0
2-14
Net Pass Yards
172
136
Total Yards
441
193
Fumbles-Lost
3-2
3-2
Turnovers
4
3
Penalties-Yards
7-71
7-48
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
John Smith 24 yard field goal
3-0
2
Patriots
Steve Grogan 5 yard rush (John Smith kick)
10-0
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Patriots
Russ Francis 24 yard pass from Steve Grogan
16-0
3
Cardinals
Jimmy Childs 8 yard pass from Jim Hart
16-6