NFL game summary for 10/19/1975:
Andy Johnson, a reserve back who had minus two yards to show for three previous rushes, gained 124 yards and scored two touchdowns for the Patriots as a sub for the injured Mack Herron, who left the game with damaged ribs. Johnson ran 66 yards for the clinching score in the final quarter on a rainy afternoon. It was New England's first victory after four defeats. Sam Cunningham also scored while gaining 59 yards on 18 carries in the Patriots' 241-yard rushing attack.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 132.2 (16) | 173.0 (8) | 305.2 (14) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 130.2 (11) | 183.5 (20) | 313.8 (15) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 134.2 (15) | 124.8 (21) | 259.0 (18) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 168.2 (21) | 144.8 (11) | 313.0 (14) | 6 |
Line: Patriots by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (1-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| New England Patriots (1-4-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
( 7- 0) BAL Don McCauley 2 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
( 7- 7) NE Sam Cunningham 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 7-14) NE Andy Johnson 3 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(10-14) BAL Toni Linhart 34 yard field goal
(10-21) NE Andy Johnson 66 yard rush (John Smith kick)
BAL NE
First Downs: 10 18
Rushes-yards: 32-117 51-241
Yards/rush: 3.7 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-24-70-0 6-14-74-1
Sacked-yards: 6-57 5-33
Net pass yards: 13 41
Net yards/pass: 0.4 2.2
Total net yards: 130 282
Total plays: 62 (51% run) 70 (72% run)
Yards/play: 2.1 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 2-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 4-20 4-25
Attendance: 51,417
Passing:
BAL: Bert Jones, 12 of 24 for 70 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 6 of 14 for 74 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 15 for 45 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 10 for 40 yards; Don McCauley, 4 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Bert Jones, 2 for 17 yards; Bill Olds, 1 for 6 yards NE: Andy Johnson, 18 for 124 yards and 2 TDs; Sam Cunningham, 18 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Mack Herron, 12 for 36 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 1 yard; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 21 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 7 for 28 yards; Raymond Chester, 3 for 33 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 5 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 4 yards NE: Russ Francis, 2 for 32 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 17 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 15 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 12 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 2 for 63 yards; Robert Pratt, 2 for 28 yards NE: Allen Carter, 1 for 44 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Jackie Wallace, 3 for 17 yards NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 25 yards; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 28 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 11 for 403 yards NE: Mike Patrick, 9 for 310 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/1 NE: John Smith, 0/1
BAL: Bert Jones, 12 of 24 for 70 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 6 of 14 for 74 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 15 for 45 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 10 for 40 yards; Don McCauley, 4 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Bert Jones, 2 for 17 yards; Bill Olds, 1 for 6 yards NE: Andy Johnson, 18 for 124 yards and 2 TDs; Sam Cunningham, 18 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Mack Herron, 12 for 36 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 1 yard; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 21 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 7 for 28 yards; Raymond Chester, 3 for 33 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 5 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 4 yards NE: Russ Francis, 2 for 32 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 17 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 15 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 12 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 2 for 63 yards; Robert Pratt, 2 for 28 yards NE: Allen Carter, 1 for 44 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Jackie Wallace, 3 for 17 yards NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 25 yards; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 28 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 11 for 403 yards NE: Mike Patrick, 9 for 310 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/1 NE: John Smith, 0/1