NFL game summary for 10/29/1972:
Emerson Boozer scored three TDs for the third time in the season, all on runs. The Jets season point total soared to 221, more than they had scored during the entire 1971 campaign.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 109.5 (20) | 181.3 (7) | 290.8 (16) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 214.2 (26) | 157.8 (16) | 372.0 (26) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 157.7 (7) | 221.8 (1) | 379.5 (1) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 133.2 (14) | 237.2 (26) | 370.3 (25) | 12 |
Line: Jets by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (2-5-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| New York Jets (5-2-0) | 3 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
( 3- 0) NE Charlie Gogolak 20 yard field goal ( 3- 3) NYJ Bobby Howfield 21 yard field goal ( 3-10) NYJ Emerson Boozer 5 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick) ( 3-17) NYJ Emerson Boozer 12 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick) ( 3-24) NYJ Emerson Boozer 19 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick) ( 3-27) NYJ Bobby Howfield 31 yard field goal ( 3-34) NYJ Rich Caster 14 yard pass from Bob Davis (Bobby Howfield kick) (10-34) NE Brian Dowling 1 yard rush (Charlie Gogolak kick)
NE NYJ
First Downs: 14 21
Rushes-yards: 17-66 40-191
Yards/rush: 3.9 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-36-153-3 13-25-217-1
Sacked-yards: 2-25 2-16
Net pass yards: 128 201
Net yards/pass: 3.4 7.4
Total net yards: 194 392
Total plays: 55 (30% run) 67 (59% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 5-61 9-102
Attendance: 62,867
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 7 of 28 for 120 yards (3 int); Brian Dowling, 4 of 8 for 33 yards NYJ: Joe Namath, 12 of 24 for 203 yards (1 int); Bob Davis, 1 of 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NE: Josh Ashton, 7 for 18 yards; Carl Garrett, 6 for 18 yards; Bob Gladieux, 2 for 17 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 12 yards; Brian Dowling, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 19 for 91 yards and 3 TDs; Cliff McClain, 13 for 68 yards; Steve Harkey, 6 for 25 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 6 yards; Bob Davis, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NE: Reggie Rucker, 3 for 40 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 55 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 29 yards; Bob Windsor, 2 for 11 yards; Tom Reynolds, 1 for 12 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: Eddie Bell, 4 for 75 yards; Don Maynard, 3 for 58 yards; Rich Caster, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Steve Harkey, 2 for 41 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 3 for 106 yards; Tom Beer, 1 for 15 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 78 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 2 for 23 yards; Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Rickie Harris, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 25 yards; Steve Tannen, 1 for 16 yards; Rich Sowells, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Pat Studstill, 7 for 264 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 3 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Charlie Gogolak, 1/1 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/3
NE: Jim Plunkett, 7 of 28 for 120 yards (3 int); Brian Dowling, 4 of 8 for 33 yards NYJ: Joe Namath, 12 of 24 for 203 yards (1 int); Bob Davis, 1 of 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NE: Josh Ashton, 7 for 18 yards; Carl Garrett, 6 for 18 yards; Bob Gladieux, 2 for 17 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 12 yards; Brian Dowling, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 19 for 91 yards and 3 TDs; Cliff McClain, 13 for 68 yards; Steve Harkey, 6 for 25 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 6 yards; Bob Davis, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NE: Reggie Rucker, 3 for 40 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 55 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 29 yards; Bob Windsor, 2 for 11 yards; Tom Reynolds, 1 for 12 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: Eddie Bell, 4 for 75 yards; Don Maynard, 3 for 58 yards; Rich Caster, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Steve Harkey, 2 for 41 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 3 for 106 yards; Tom Beer, 1 for 15 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 78 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 2 for 23 yards; Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Rickie Harris, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 25 yards; Steve Tannen, 1 for 16 yards; Rich Sowells, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Pat Studstill, 7 for 264 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 3 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Charlie Gogolak, 1/1 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/3