NFL game summary for 11/24/1974:
Jim Plunkett shook off an interception slump and threw for one touchdown and 194 yards for a Patriots' victory over the Colts. John Tarver filled in for the injured Sam Cunningham and rookie Andy Johnson started for injured Reggie Rucker in the revamped New England lineup. Tarver gained 44 yards and Mack Herron 58. Johnson caught four passes.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 170.6 (4) | 157.8 (14) | 328.4 (7) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 109.6 (4) | 168.3 (18) | 277.9 (11) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 145.0 (10) | 120.4 (25) | 265.4 (18) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 138.5 (15) | 160.3 (14) | 298.8 (14) | 20 |
Line: Patriots by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (7-4-0) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| Baltimore Colts (2-9-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
( 7- 0) NE John Tanner 2 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (John Smith kick)
( 7- 3) BAL Toni Linhart 25 yard field goal
(14- 3) NE Jim Plunkett 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(17- 3) NE John Smith 33 yard field goal
(17-10) BAL Lydell Mitchell 31 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(24-10) NE Mack Herron 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(27-10) NE John Smith 28 yard field goal
(27-17) BAL Marty Domres 2 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
NE BAL
First Downs: 19 15
Rushes-yards: 42-130 27-117
Yards/rush: 3.1 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-26-194-0 18-34-219-2
Sacked-yards: 2-22 4-14
Net pass yards: 172 205
Net yards/pass: 6.1 5.4
Total net yards: 302 322
Total plays: 70 (60% run) 65 (41% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 2-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 7-80 10-109
Attendance: 33,782
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 17 of 26 for 194 yards and 1 TD BAL: Marty Domres, 18 of 33 for 219 yards (2 int); Don McCauley, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NE: Mack Herron, 26 for 58 yards and 1 TD; John Tarver, 13 for 44 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 24 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 13 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 8 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Bill Olds, 4 for 7 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 11 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NE: Andy Johnson, 4 for 68 yards; John Tarver, 4 for 15 yards; Bob Adams, 3 for 52 yards; Mack Herron, 3 for 29 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 28 yards; John Tanner, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 51 yards; Freddie Scott, 5 for 33 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 87 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 25 yards; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 16 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Andy Johnson, 3 for 63 yards; Joe Wilson, 1 for 15 yards BAL: Tim Berra, 2 for 39 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 45 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 1 for 23 yards; Joe Orduna, 1 for 21 yards; John Andrews, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 4 for 22 yards BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 3 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Jack Mildren, 1 for 41 yards; John Sanders, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
NE: Dave Chapple, 8 for 272 yards BAL: David Lee, 7 for 288 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 2/2 BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/2
NE: Jim Plunkett, 17 of 26 for 194 yards and 1 TD BAL: Marty Domres, 18 of 33 for 219 yards (2 int); Don McCauley, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NE: Mack Herron, 26 for 58 yards and 1 TD; John Tarver, 13 for 44 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 24 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 13 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 8 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Bill Olds, 4 for 7 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 11 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NE: Andy Johnson, 4 for 68 yards; John Tarver, 4 for 15 yards; Bob Adams, 3 for 52 yards; Mack Herron, 3 for 29 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 28 yards; John Tanner, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 51 yards; Freddie Scott, 5 for 33 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 87 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 25 yards; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 16 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Andy Johnson, 3 for 63 yards; Joe Wilson, 1 for 15 yards BAL: Tim Berra, 2 for 39 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 45 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 1 for 23 yards; Joe Orduna, 1 for 21 yards; John Andrews, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 4 for 22 yards BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 3 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Jack Mildren, 1 for 41 yards; John Sanders, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
NE: Dave Chapple, 8 for 272 yards BAL: David Lee, 7 for 288 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 2/2 BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/2