NFL game summary for 11/06/1972:
Bruce Laird set up a pair of third-period TDs with a fumble recovery and a 73-yard kickoff return as Baltimore's four-game losing streak came to an end. Marty Domres connected on a TD pass to Tom Mitchell and WR Sam Havrilak scored on an end-around. For the Patriots, Jim Plunkett carried for his first pro TD. A pair of Plunkett's passes were intercepted by Jerry Logan and Rick Volk in New England's late bid to overtake the Colts.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 128.4 (19) | 179.1 (6) | 307.6 (11) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 141.4 (15) | 201.1 (25) | 342.6 (24) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 103.3 (22) | 173.7 (10) | 277.0 (19) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 210.9 (26) | 164.0 (15) | 374.9 (26) | 8 |
Line: Colts by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (2-6-0) | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| New England Patriots (2-6-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
( 0- 3) NE Charlie Gogolak 36 yard field goal
( 7- 3) BAL Sam Havrilak 32 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(10- 3) BAL Jim O'Brien 9 yard field goal
(17- 3) BAL Tom Mitchell 17 yard pass from Marty Domres (Jim O'Brien kick)
(17-10) NE Jim Plunkett 2 yard rush (Charlie Gogolak kick)
(24-10) BAL Norm Bulaich 1 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(24-17) NE Carl Garrett 1 yard rush (Charlie Gogolak kick)
BAL NE
First Downs: 19 21
Rushes-yards: 41-178 32-127
Yards/rush: 4.3 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-19-89-0 18-29-179-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-25
Net pass yards: 89 154
Net yards/pass: 4.7 5.0
Total net yards: 267 281
Total plays: 60 (68% run) 63 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 4-32 4-68
Attendance: 60,999
Passing:
BAL: Marty Domres, 10 of 19 for 89 yards and 1 TD NE: Jim Plunkett, 18 of 29 for 179 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Don McCauley, 22 for 70 yards; Don Nottingham, 10 for 33 yards; Norm Bulaich, 4 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 3 for 9 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 17 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 21 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Jim Plunkett, 6 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Josh Ashton, 3 for 10 yards; Brian Dowling, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
BAL: Don McCauley, 4 for 30 yards; Tom Mitchell, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 15 yards; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 9 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 1 yard NE: Carl Garrett, 8 for 62 yards; Reggie Rucker, 3 for 45 yards; Tom Reynolds, 2 for 20 yards; Bob Windsor, 2 for 15 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 17 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 13 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 2 for 95 yards; Ted Hendricks, 1 for 0 yards NE: George Hoey, 3 for 73 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 49 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Jerry Logan, 1 for 7 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 3 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Jerry Logan, 1 for 20 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 1 for 44 yards NE: Pat Studstill, 3 for 82 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 1/2; Boris Shlapak, 0/1 NE: Charlie Gogolak, 1/1
BAL: Marty Domres, 10 of 19 for 89 yards and 1 TD NE: Jim Plunkett, 18 of 29 for 179 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Don McCauley, 22 for 70 yards; Don Nottingham, 10 for 33 yards; Norm Bulaich, 4 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 3 for 9 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 17 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 21 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Jim Plunkett, 6 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Josh Ashton, 3 for 10 yards; Brian Dowling, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
BAL: Don McCauley, 4 for 30 yards; Tom Mitchell, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 15 yards; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 9 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 1 yard NE: Carl Garrett, 8 for 62 yards; Reggie Rucker, 3 for 45 yards; Tom Reynolds, 2 for 20 yards; Bob Windsor, 2 for 15 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 17 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 13 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 2 for 95 yards; Ted Hendricks, 1 for 0 yards NE: George Hoey, 3 for 73 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 49 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Jerry Logan, 1 for 7 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 3 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Jerry Logan, 1 for 20 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 1 for 44 yards NE: Pat Studstill, 3 for 82 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 1/2; Boris Shlapak, 0/1 NE: Charlie Gogolak, 1/1