NFL game summary for 10/14/1973:
Jets' rookie QB Bill Demory, making only his second NFL appearance, went the route while completing one pass for 11 yards as the Jets stressed the ground game. John Riggins rushed 28 times for 132 yards and Emerson Boozer 26 times for 73 yards. Bobby Howfield's third FG from the 22 with 1:56 to go won it after New England scored the only TD of the game on a blocked punt recovery by Will Foster.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 108.8 (23) | 139.5 (13) | 248.2 (23) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 150.8 (14) | 142.2 (13) | 293.0 (15) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 109.0 (22) | 152.5 (11) | 261.5 (17) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 230.2 (26) | 97.2 (2) | 327.5 (20) | 5 |
Line: Patriots by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (2-3-0) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| New England Patriots (1-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
( 3- 0) NYJ Bobby Howfield 40 yard field goal
( 6- 0) NYJ Bobby Howfield 39 yard field goal
( 6- 7) NE Will Foster 0 yard fumble return (Jeff White kick)
( 9- 7) NYJ Bobby Howfield 22 yard field goal
NYJ NE
First Downs: 13 9
Rushes-yards: 58-232 26-114
Yards/rush: 4.0 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 1-7-11-0 8-18-79-2
Sacked-yards: 1-11 3-21
Net pass yards: 0 58
Net yards/pass: 0.0 2.8
Total net yards: 232 172
Total plays: 66 (87% run) 47 (55% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 4-40 7-65
Attendance: 57,781
Passing:
NYJ: Bill Demory, 1 of 7 for 11 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 8 of 18 for 79 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 28 for 132 yards; Emerson Boozer, 26 for 73 yards; Bill Demory, 2 for 0 yards; Julian Fagan, 1 for 26 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 1 for 1 yard NE: Josh Ashton, 8 for 41 yards; John Tarver, 7 for 39 yards; Mack Herron, 5 for 11 yards; Jim Plunkett, 4 for 25 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 9 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for -11 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: David Knight, 1 for 11 yards NE: Reggie Rucker, 3 for 38 yards; John Tarver, 2 for 8 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 21 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 8 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Margene Adkins, 1 for 19 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 1 for 14 yards NE: Mack Herron, 2 for 45 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Rocky Turner, 2 for 2 yards; Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 3 yards NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Earlie Thomas, 1 for 25 yards; Ralph Baker, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Julian Fagan, 6 for 213 yards NE: Bruce Barnes, 7 for 283 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 3/3 NE: Jeff White, 0/1
NYJ: Bill Demory, 1 of 7 for 11 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 8 of 18 for 79 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 28 for 132 yards; Emerson Boozer, 26 for 73 yards; Bill Demory, 2 for 0 yards; Julian Fagan, 1 for 26 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 1 for 1 yard NE: Josh Ashton, 8 for 41 yards; John Tarver, 7 for 39 yards; Mack Herron, 5 for 11 yards; Jim Plunkett, 4 for 25 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 9 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for -11 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: David Knight, 1 for 11 yards NE: Reggie Rucker, 3 for 38 yards; John Tarver, 2 for 8 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 21 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 8 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Margene Adkins, 1 for 19 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 1 for 14 yards NE: Mack Herron, 2 for 45 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Rocky Turner, 2 for 2 yards; Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 3 yards NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Earlie Thomas, 1 for 25 yards; Ralph Baker, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Julian Fagan, 6 for 213 yards NE: Bruce Barnes, 7 for 283 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 3/3 NE: Jeff White, 0/1