NFL game summary for 11/26/1972:
Marty Domres' no-interception streak ended after 128 attempts but the Colts QB threw three TD passes, two to Sam Havrilak. Middle linebacker Mike Curtis' 22-yard TD interception return was the second of his career.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 105.7 (24) | 163.0 (13) | 268.7 (20) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 201.4 (26) | 165.4 (20) | 366.8 (26) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 130.4 (18) | 171.9 (8) | 302.3 (12) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 140.3 (15) | 185.3 (25) | 325.6 (20) | 24 |
Line: Colts by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (2-9-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baltimore Colts (4-7-0) | 0 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
( 0- 7) BAL Sam Havrilak 40 yard pass from Marty Domres (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 0-14) BAL Sam Havrilak 3 yard pass from Marty Domres (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 0-17) BAL Jim O'Brien 40 yard field goal
( 0-24) BAL Tom Mitchell 3 yard pass from Marty Domres (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 0-31) BAL Mike Curtis 22 yard interception return (Boris Shlapak kick)
NE BAL
First Downs: 12 15
Rushes-yards: 32-131 38-164
Yards/rush: 4.1 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-26-101-3 11-27-98-2
Sacked-yards: 3-26 0-0
Net pass yards: 75 98
Net yards/pass: 2.6 3.6
Total net yards: 206 262
Total plays: 61 (52% run) 65 (58% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 1-0
Turnovers: 6 2
Penalties-yards: 7-76 6-50
Attendance: 54,907
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 26 for 101 yards (3 int) BAL: Marty Domres, 11 of 26 for 98 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); Jack Mildren, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NE: Josh Ashton, 20 for 87 yards; John Tarver, 8 for 17 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 21 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 6 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 16 for 62 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 14 for 82 yards; Don Nottingham, 4 for 13 yards; Tom Nowatzke, 2 for 11 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for -1 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
NE: Reggie Rucker, 5 for 48 yards; John Tarver, 3 for 36 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 13 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 4 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 3 for 16 yards; Sam Havrilak, 2 for 43 yards and 2 TDs; Lydell Mitchell, 2 for 17 yards; Eddie Hinton, 2 for 12 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 7 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NE: Reggie Rucker, 3 for 59 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 20 yards; George Hoey, 1 for 17 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Larry Carwell, 2 for 0 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 4 for 63 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Honor Jackson, 1 for 38 yards; George Hoey, 1 for 25 yards BAL: Rick Volk, 1 for 23 yards; Mike Curtis, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Ray May, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NE: Pat Studstill, 8 for 326 yards BAL: David Lee, 7 for 320 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Mike Walker, 0/1 BAL: Jim O'Brien, 1/2
NE: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 26 for 101 yards (3 int) BAL: Marty Domres, 11 of 26 for 98 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); Jack Mildren, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NE: Josh Ashton, 20 for 87 yards; John Tarver, 8 for 17 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 21 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 6 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 16 for 62 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 14 for 82 yards; Don Nottingham, 4 for 13 yards; Tom Nowatzke, 2 for 11 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for -1 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
NE: Reggie Rucker, 5 for 48 yards; John Tarver, 3 for 36 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 13 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 4 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 3 for 16 yards; Sam Havrilak, 2 for 43 yards and 2 TDs; Lydell Mitchell, 2 for 17 yards; Eddie Hinton, 2 for 12 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 7 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NE: Reggie Rucker, 3 for 59 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 20 yards; George Hoey, 1 for 17 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Larry Carwell, 2 for 0 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 4 for 63 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Honor Jackson, 1 for 38 yards; George Hoey, 1 for 25 yards BAL: Rick Volk, 1 for 23 yards; Mike Curtis, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Ray May, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NE: Pat Studstill, 8 for 326 yards BAL: David Lee, 7 for 320 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Mike Walker, 0/1 BAL: Jim O'Brien, 1/2