NFL game summary for 09/19/1971:
Rookie quarterback Jim Plunkett, the No. 1 pick in the '71 draft, paced the Patriots to a second-half victory over favored Oakland, passing successfully to Ron Sellers and Roland Moss for TDs. The Patriots' offensive line prevented Oakland from reaching the rookie signal caller even once. A bad snap from center on Oakland's only extra point attempt ended George Blanda's scoring streak after 70 games.
Line: Raiders by 13½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oakland Raiders (0-1-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
 New England Patriots (1-0-0) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
( 6- 0) OAK Pete Banaszak 4 yard rush (kick failed) ( 6- 7) NE Ron Sellers 33 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick) ( 6-14) NE Roland Moss 20 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick) ( 6-17) NE Charlie Gogolak 46 yard field goal ( 6-20) NE Charlie Gogolak 22 yard field goal
OAK NE
First Downs: 20 12
Rushes-yards: 36-205 37-134
Yards/rush: 5.7 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-31-122-1 6-15-127-1
Sacked-yards: 2-23 0-0
Net pass yards: 99 127
Net yards/pass: 3.0 8.5
Total net yards: 304 261
Total plays: 69 (52% run) 52 (71% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 6-3 2-2
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 7-80 4-37
Attendance: 55,405
Passing:
OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 9 of 23 for 105 yards; George Blanda, 1 of 5 for 7 yards (1 int); Ken Stabler, 1 of 3 for 10 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 6 of 15 for 127 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Pete Banaszak, 15 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 10 for 50 yards; Don Highsmith, 9 for 32 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 39 yards; Daryle Lamonica, 1 for 13 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 16 for 78 yards; Bob Gladieux, 11 for 48 yards; Odell Lawson, 8 for 8 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 0 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Pete Banaszak, 3 for 38 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 34 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 26 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for 13 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 7 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 4 yards NE: Ron Sellers, 3 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Roland Moss, 2 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Randy Vataha, 1 for 39 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 4 for 101 yards NE: Bob Gladieux, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 9 yards NE: Rickie Harris, 2 for 5 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 0 yards NE: Larry Carwell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Mike Eischeid, 6 for 250 yards NE: Tom Janik, 5 for 209 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 0/1 NE: Charlie Gogolak, 2/2
OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 9 of 23 for 105 yards; George Blanda, 1 of 5 for 7 yards (1 int); Ken Stabler, 1 of 3 for 10 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 6 of 15 for 127 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Pete Banaszak, 15 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 10 for 50 yards; Don Highsmith, 9 for 32 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 39 yards; Daryle Lamonica, 1 for 13 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 16 for 78 yards; Bob Gladieux, 11 for 48 yards; Odell Lawson, 8 for 8 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 0 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Pete Banaszak, 3 for 38 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 34 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 26 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for 13 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 7 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 4 yards NE: Ron Sellers, 3 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Roland Moss, 2 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Randy Vataha, 1 for 39 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 4 for 101 yards NE: Bob Gladieux, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 9 yards NE: Rickie Harris, 2 for 5 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 0 yards NE: Larry Carwell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Mike Eischeid, 6 for 250 yards NE: Tom Janik, 5 for 209 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 0/1 NE: Charlie Gogolak, 2/2