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Indianapolis Colts
Baltimore Colts
@
New England Patriots
New England Patriots
Date
September 18, 1978
Kickoff
09:00 PM ET
06:00 PM PT
Score
IND 34 — NE 27 F

Stadium

Capacity: 66,829

Inaugurated: 01/01/1971

Broadcast

Announcers

Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell

Summary

On the ground, Andy Johnson paced NE with 109. Through the air, Stanley Morgan led NE with 125.

Expected Points Summary

BAL
Total8.86
Off5.37
Def1.64
ST4.36
NE
Total-8.86
Off-1.64
Def-5.37
ST-4.36

Team Stats

Stat BAL NE
First Downs 15 23
Rush-Yds-TDs 36-96-1 48-206-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 11-16-275-3-1 11-33-229-1-3
Sacked-Yards 1-10 1-6
Net Pass Yards 265 223
Total Yards 361 429
Fumbles-Lost 4-3 4-1
Turnovers 4 4
Penalties-Yards 4-37 5-55

Expected Points Detail

BAL
Offense
Pass: 21.38
Rush: -12.85
TO: -2.77
Defense
Pass: 5.72
Rush: 4.77
TO: 11.97
Returns
KO: 9.75
KR: -6.15
P: 0.43
PR: 0.33
FG/XP: 0.00
NE
Offense
Pass: -5.72
Rush: -4.77
TO: -11.97
Defense
Pass: -21.38
Rush: 12.85
TO: 2.77
Returns
KO: 6.15
KR: -9.75
P: -0.33
PR: -0.43
FG/XP: 0.00

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat BAL NE
First Downs 15 23
Rush-Yds-TDs 36-96-1 48-206-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 11-16-275-3-1 11-33-229-1-3
Sacked-Yards 1-10 1-6
Net Pass Yards 265 223
Total Yards 361 429
Fumbles-Lost 4-3 4-1
Turnovers 4 4
Penalties-Yards 4-37 5-55

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Patriots Andy Johnson 1 yard rush 0-6
2 Colts Don McCauley 3 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick) 7-6
Patriots Stanley Morgan 62 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick) 7-13
4 Colts Roger Carr 54 yard pass from Joe Washington (Toni Linhart kick) 14-13
Colts Joe Washington 23 yard pass from Bill Troup 20-13
Colts Roger Carr 67 yard pass from Bill Troup (Toni Linhart kick) 27-13
Patriots Steve Grogan 4 yard rush (John Smith kick) 27-20
Patriots Sam Cunningham 1 yard rush (John Smith kick) 27-27
Colts Joe Washington 90 yard kickoff return (Toni Linhart kick) 34-27

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