NFL game summary for 11/25/1973:
Jim Plunkett completed touchdown passes to Bob Windsor and Reggie Rucker while leading New England to a 24-0 halftime lead and a shutout victory. Jeff White kicked field goals of 48, 36 and 46 yards and Steve Kiner tackled QB Dan Pastorini in the end zone for a safety.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 113.9 (22) | 144.1 (13) | 258.0 (20) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 205.8 (26) | 106.2 (2) | 312.0 (20) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 94.5 (25) | 142.9 (14) | 237.4 (25) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 174.5 (25) | 150.8 (18) | 325.3 (22) | 17 |
Line: Patriots by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (4-7-0) | 10 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 32 |
| Houston Oilers (1-10-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) NE Bob Windsor 5 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Jeff White kick) (10- 0) NE Jeff White 48 yard field goal (17- 0) NE Mack Herron 1 yard rush (Jeff White kick) (24- 0) NE Reggie Rucker 8 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Jeff White kick) (27- 0) NE Jeff White 36 yard field goal (29- 0) NE Safety, Dan Pastorini tackled in end zone by Steve Kiner (32- 0) NE Jeff White 46 yard field goal
NE HOU
First Downs: 22 11
Rushes-yards: 42-141 22-101
Yards/rush: 3.4 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-32-206-1 14-29-115-2
Sacked-yards: 3-30 4-32
Net pass yards: 176 83
Net yards/pass: 5.0 2.5
Total net yards: 317 184
Total plays: 77 (54% run) 55 (40% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 3.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 3-41 1-11
Attendance: 27,344
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 15 of 28 for 175 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Dick Shiner, 2 of 4 for 31 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 11 of 23 for 80 yards (1 int); Lynn Dickey, 3 of 6 for 35 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 15 for 62 yards; Mack Herron, 15 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Josh Ashton, 7 for 14 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 8 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 19 yards; Bob McCall, 1 for -5 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 8 for 36 yards; Bob Gresham, 8 for 10 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 20 yards; George Amundson, 2 for 1 yard; Ken Burrough, 1 for 34 yards
Receiving:
NE: Reggie Rucker, 7 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Randy Vataha, 5 for 77 yards; Bob Windsor, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Mack Herron, 1 for 14 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 13 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for -2 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 5 for 24 yards; Billy Parks, 3 for 41 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 28 yards; Mack Alston, 2 for 16 yards; George Amundson, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 11 yards HOU: Bob Gresham, 5 for 114 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 28 yards HOU: Jeff Severson, 3 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
NE: Ron Bolton, 1 for 9 yards; Ralph Anderson, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Joe Blahak, 1 for 33 yards
Punting:
NE: Bruce Barnes, 4 for 178 yards HOU: Skip Butler, 8 for 330 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Jeff White, 3/5 HOU: Skip Butler, 0/1
NE: Jim Plunkett, 15 of 28 for 175 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Dick Shiner, 2 of 4 for 31 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 11 of 23 for 80 yards (1 int); Lynn Dickey, 3 of 6 for 35 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 15 for 62 yards; Mack Herron, 15 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Josh Ashton, 7 for 14 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 8 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 19 yards; Bob McCall, 1 for -5 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 8 for 36 yards; Bob Gresham, 8 for 10 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 20 yards; George Amundson, 2 for 1 yard; Ken Burrough, 1 for 34 yards
Receiving:
NE: Reggie Rucker, 7 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Randy Vataha, 5 for 77 yards; Bob Windsor, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Mack Herron, 1 for 14 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 13 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for -2 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 5 for 24 yards; Billy Parks, 3 for 41 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 28 yards; Mack Alston, 2 for 16 yards; George Amundson, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 11 yards HOU: Bob Gresham, 5 for 114 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 28 yards HOU: Jeff Severson, 3 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
NE: Ron Bolton, 1 for 9 yards; Ralph Anderson, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Joe Blahak, 1 for 33 yards
Punting:
NE: Bruce Barnes, 4 for 178 yards HOU: Skip Butler, 8 for 330 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Jeff White, 3/5 HOU: Skip Butler, 0/1