NFL game summary for 11/02/1975:
With the Patriots leading 17-10 entering the final period, Terry Metcalf scored his second and third touchdowns of the game on a one-yard burst and a seven-yard run to lift the Cardinals to a victory and a three-way share of first place in the NFC East with the Cowboys and Redskins. Earlier, Metcalf sprinted 69 yards for a score on a punt return, the longest in the NFC in 1975.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 155.5 (7) | 115.2 (23) | 270.7 (19) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 136.8 (11) | 134.0 (7) | 270.8 (12) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 168.3 (4) | 187.2 (6) | 355.5 (3) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 144.0 (16) | 170.0 (17) | 314.0 (15) | 14 |
Line: Cardinals by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (2-5-0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (5-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
( 3- 0) NE John Smith 32 yard field goal
( 3- 7) STL Terry Metcalf 69 yard punt return (Jim Bakken kick)
(10- 7) NE Randy Vataha 11 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(17- 7) NE Ray Hamilton 23 yard fumble return (John Smith kick)
(17-10) STL Jim Bakken 21 yard field goal
(17-17) STL Terry Metcalf 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(17-24) STL Terry Metcalf 7 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
NE STL
First Downs: 17 18
Rushes-yards: 32-122 44-115
Yards/rush: 3.8 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-34-173-2 20-32-158-1
Sacked-yards: 2-21 0-0
Net pass yards: 152 158
Net yards/pass: 4.2 4.9
Total net yards: 274 273
Total plays: 68 (47% run) 76 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-2
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 11-107 6-69
Attendance: 45,907
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 14 of 34 for 173 yards and 1 TD (2 int) STL: Jim Hart, 20 of 32 for 158 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Andy Johnson, 16 for 50 yards; Sam Cunningham, 11 for 42 yards; Steve Grogan, 3 for 21 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 8 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 1 yard STL: Jim Otis, 21 for 65 yards; Terry Metcalf, 17 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Jones, 3 for 6 yards; Jim Hart, 3 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 4 for 41 yards; Steve Burks, 3 for 38 yards; Randy Vataha, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 2 for 13 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 45 yards; Russ Francis, 1 for 9 yards STL: Earl Thomas, 5 for 58 yards; Terry Metcalf, 5 for 33 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 31 yards; Jackie Smith, 2 for 16 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 14 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 7 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 3 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Allen Carter, 3 for 67 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 30 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 50 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 9 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 8 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 3 for 51 yards; Gary Hammond, 2 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Steve Nelson, 1 for 4 yards STL: Pete Barnes, 1 for 3 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 9 for 384 yards STL: Jeff West, 6 for 251 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/1 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2
NE: Steve Grogan, 14 of 34 for 173 yards and 1 TD (2 int) STL: Jim Hart, 20 of 32 for 158 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Andy Johnson, 16 for 50 yards; Sam Cunningham, 11 for 42 yards; Steve Grogan, 3 for 21 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 8 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 1 yard STL: Jim Otis, 21 for 65 yards; Terry Metcalf, 17 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Jones, 3 for 6 yards; Jim Hart, 3 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 4 for 41 yards; Steve Burks, 3 for 38 yards; Randy Vataha, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 2 for 13 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 45 yards; Russ Francis, 1 for 9 yards STL: Earl Thomas, 5 for 58 yards; Terry Metcalf, 5 for 33 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 31 yards; Jackie Smith, 2 for 16 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 14 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 7 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 3 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Allen Carter, 3 for 67 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 30 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 50 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 9 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 8 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 3 for 51 yards; Gary Hammond, 2 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Steve Nelson, 1 for 4 yards STL: Pete Barnes, 1 for 3 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 9 for 384 yards STL: Jeff West, 6 for 251 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/1 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2