NFL game summary for 11/17/1974:
Joe Namath threw two touchdown passes and the Jets were saved on an interception by rookie Roscoe Word in the final minutes as the Patriots suffered their third straight defeat. In winning their second in a row, the Jets picked off four passes by Jim Plunkett. Emerson Boozer ran for 90 yards for New York and Sam Cunningham rushed for 113 for the Patriots before suffering a broken leg.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 114.7 (18) | 171.8 (7) | 286.4 (12) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 177.8 (25) | 136.7 (10) | 314.4 (18) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 171.4 (3) | 162.0 (12) | 333.4 (7) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 108.1 (5) | 176.0 (18) | 284.1 (12) | 24 |
Line: Patriots by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (3-7-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| New England Patriots (6-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
( 7- 0) NYJ Robert Burns 11 yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick)
( 7- 3) NE John Smith 32 yard field goal
(14- 3) NYJ Emerson Boozer 4 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(14-10) NE Mack Herron 5 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(14-13) NE John Smith 44 yard field goal
(21-13) NYJ David Knight 34 yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick)
(21-16) NE John Smith 35 yard field goal
NYJ NE
First Downs: 15 18
Rushes-yards: 34-123 37-163
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-20-112-2 11-32-121-4
Sacked-yards: 1-13 1-1
Net pass yards: 99 120
Net yards/pass: 4.7 3.6
Total net yards: 222 283
Total plays: 55 (61% run) 70 (52% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 0-0
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 8-78 9-85
Attendance: 57,115
Passing:
NYJ: Joe Namath, 8 of 20 for 112 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) NE: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 32 for 121 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 25 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Robert Burns, 8 for 26 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 7 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 21 for 113 yards; Mack Herron, 15 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NYJ: Robert Burns, 3 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 34 yards; David Knight, 1 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 1 for 11 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 9 yards NE: Bob Adams, 5 for 52 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 28 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 24 yards; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 3 for 88 yards; Roscoe Word, 1 for 18 yards; Burgess Owens, 1 for 9 yards NE: Andy Johnson, 2 for 58 yards; Sam Hunt, 1 for 21 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Roscoe Word, 3 for 13 yards NE: Mack Herron, 5 for 54 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Delles Howell, 2 for 23 yards; Roscoe Word, 1 for 19 yards; Rich Sowells, 1 for 0 yards NE: Ron Bolton, 1 for 0 yards; Jack Mildren, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Greg Gantt, 7 for 256 yards NE: Dave Chapple, 3 for 113 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 3/4
NYJ: Joe Namath, 8 of 20 for 112 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) NE: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 32 for 121 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 25 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Robert Burns, 8 for 26 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 7 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 21 for 113 yards; Mack Herron, 15 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NYJ: Robert Burns, 3 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 34 yards; David Knight, 1 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 1 for 11 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 9 yards NE: Bob Adams, 5 for 52 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 28 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 24 yards; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 3 for 88 yards; Roscoe Word, 1 for 18 yards; Burgess Owens, 1 for 9 yards NE: Andy Johnson, 2 for 58 yards; Sam Hunt, 1 for 21 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Roscoe Word, 3 for 13 yards NE: Mack Herron, 5 for 54 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Delles Howell, 2 for 23 yards; Roscoe Word, 1 for 19 yards; Rich Sowells, 1 for 0 yards NE: Ron Bolton, 1 for 0 yards; Jack Mildren, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Greg Gantt, 7 for 256 yards NE: Dave Chapple, 3 for 113 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 3/4