NFL game summary for 10/15/1972:
RBs John Riggins and Emerson Boozer became the first pair ever to have 150 or more yards each in an NFL game while the Jets set a club record of 333 yards rushing. Riggins carried 32 times for 168 yards and Boozer 18 for 150. Boozer also scored three rushing TDs. The Jets set a club record of fewest passes attempted, nine.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 123.5 (19) | 260.0 (1) | 383.5 (1) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 121.0 (10) | 255.2 (26) | 376.2 (25) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 98.5 (22) | 191.0 (4) | 289.5 (16) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 177.2 (24) | 175.2 (18) | 352.5 (24) | 4 |
Line: Jets by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (3-2-0) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 41 |
| New England Patriots (2-3-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
( 7- 0) NYJ John Riggins 6 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 7- 3) NE Charlie Gogolak 36 yard field goal
( 7- 6) NE Charlie Gogolak 25 yard field goal
(14- 6) NYJ Emerson Boozer 37 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(21- 6) NYJ Rich Caster 27 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
(21-13) NE Carl Garrett 41 yard rush (Charlie Gogolak kick)
(24-13) NYJ Bobby Howfield 37 yard field goal
(31-13) NYJ Emerson Boozer 23 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(38-13) NYJ Emerson Boozer 8 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(41-13) NYJ Bobby Howfield 37 yard field goal
NYJ NE
First Downs: 24 18
Rushes-yards: 54-333 23-136
Yards/rush: 6.2 5.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-9-63-1 18-31-187-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-12
Net pass yards: 63 175
Net yards/pass: 7.0 5.5
Total net yards: 396 311
Total plays: 63 (85% run) 55 (41% run)
Yards/play: 6.3 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 5-69 6-89
Attendance: 60,999
Passing:
NYJ: Joe Namath, 5 of 8 for 63 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Bob Davis, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 14 of 26 for 148 yards (2 int); Brian Dowling, 4 of 5 for 39 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 32 for 168 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 18 for 150 yards and 3 TDs; Steve Harkey, 2 for 10 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 5 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 0 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 9 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Josh Ashton, 6 for 12 yards; Jim Plunkett, 5 for 30 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 10 yards; Brian Dowling, 1 for 8 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Rich Caster, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Bell, 2 for 17 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 10 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 6 for 51 yards; Bob Gladieux, 5 for 41 yards; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 47 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 29 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 74 yards; Roy Kirksey, 1 for 17 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Steve Tannen, 1 for 15 yards; Paul Crane, 1 for 4 yards NE: Rickie Harris, 1 for 32 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 3 for 75 yards NE: Pat Studstill, 3 for 77 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/2 NE: Charlie Gogolak, 2/3
NYJ: Joe Namath, 5 of 8 for 63 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Bob Davis, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 14 of 26 for 148 yards (2 int); Brian Dowling, 4 of 5 for 39 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 32 for 168 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 18 for 150 yards and 3 TDs; Steve Harkey, 2 for 10 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 5 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 0 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 9 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Josh Ashton, 6 for 12 yards; Jim Plunkett, 5 for 30 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 10 yards; Brian Dowling, 1 for 8 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Rich Caster, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Bell, 2 for 17 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 10 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 6 for 51 yards; Bob Gladieux, 5 for 41 yards; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 47 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 29 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 74 yards; Roy Kirksey, 1 for 17 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Steve Tannen, 1 for 15 yards; Paul Crane, 1 for 4 yards NE: Rickie Harris, 1 for 32 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 3 for 75 yards NE: Pat Studstill, 3 for 77 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/2 NE: Charlie Gogolak, 2/3