NFL game summary for 12/07/1975:
Joe Namath ran his personal record against the Patriots to 15-2-1 as the Jets snapped an eight-game losing streak. Namath completed 14 of 18 passes and sneaked for a first down to set up the first of three field goals by Pat Leahy. John Riggins rushed for 152 yards and a total of 868 in his bid to become club's first 1,000-yard runner. Rookie Steve Grogan threw two touchdown passes to Randy Vataha but was intercepted twice. Don Calhoun, subbing for the injured Sam Cunningham, gained 103 yards in first start.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 146.7 (13) | 164.9 (16) | 311.6 (14) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 189.3 (26) | 205.7 (25) | 395.0 (26) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 134.9 (15) | 165.8 (15) | 300.7 (16) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 139.8 (13) | 163.5 (12) | 303.3 (11) | 22 |
Line: Patriots by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (3-9-0) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
| New England Patriots (3-9-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
( 3- 0) NYJ Pat Leahy 42 yard field goal
( 6- 0) NYJ Pat Leahy 27 yard field goal
(13- 0) NYJ Carl Garrett 4 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(13- 7) NE Randy Vataha 20 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(20- 7) NYJ John Riggins 37 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(20-14) NE Don Calhoun 38 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(27-14) NYJ John Riggins 6 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(30-14) NYJ Pat Leahy 44 yard field goal
(30-21) NE Randy Vataha 10 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(30-28) NE Steve Grogan 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
NYJ NE
First Downs: 21 21
Rushes-yards: 53-205 29-163
Yards/rush: 3.9 5.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-18-160-0 15-30-273-4
Sacked-yards: 1-4 2-12
Net pass yards: 156 261
Net yards/pass: 8.2 8.2
Total net yards: 361 424
Total plays: 72 (73% run) 61 (47% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 7.0
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 4-1
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 9-70 6-31
Attendance: 53,989
Passing:
NYJ: Joe Namath, 14 of 18 for 160 yards NE: Steve Grogan, 15 of 30 for 273 yards and 2 TDs (4 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 20 for 152 yards and 2 TDs; Carl Garrett, 14 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Steve Davis, 7 for 18 yards; Bob Gresham, 5 for 15 yards; Jazz Jackson, 4 for -1 yards; J.J. Jones, 2 for -1 yards; Joe Namath, 1 for 2 yards NE: Don Calhoun, 15 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 12 for 59 yards; Steve Grogan, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
NYJ: Rich Caster, 4 for 63 yards; Carl Garrett, 4 for 27 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 28 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 23 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 14 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 5 yards NE: Randy Vataha, 6 for 149 yards and 2 TDs; Andy Johnson, 3 for 40 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 11 yards; Steve Burks, 1 for 34 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 25 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 8 yards; Russ Francis, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 2 for 58 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 46 yards; Roscoe Word, 1 for 22 yards NE: Allen Carter, 4 for 76 yards; Leon McQuay, 3 for 42 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 1 for 1 yard NE: Andy Johnson, 1 for 15 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: John Ebersole, 2 for 21 yards; Burgess Owens, 2 for 3 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Greg Gantt, 3 for 108 yards NE: Mike Patrick, 4 for 107 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 3/6 NE: John Smith, 0/1
NYJ: Joe Namath, 14 of 18 for 160 yards NE: Steve Grogan, 15 of 30 for 273 yards and 2 TDs (4 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 20 for 152 yards and 2 TDs; Carl Garrett, 14 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Steve Davis, 7 for 18 yards; Bob Gresham, 5 for 15 yards; Jazz Jackson, 4 for -1 yards; J.J. Jones, 2 for -1 yards; Joe Namath, 1 for 2 yards NE: Don Calhoun, 15 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 12 for 59 yards; Steve Grogan, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
NYJ: Rich Caster, 4 for 63 yards; Carl Garrett, 4 for 27 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 28 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 23 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 14 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 5 yards NE: Randy Vataha, 6 for 149 yards and 2 TDs; Andy Johnson, 3 for 40 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 11 yards; Steve Burks, 1 for 34 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 25 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 8 yards; Russ Francis, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 2 for 58 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 46 yards; Roscoe Word, 1 for 22 yards NE: Allen Carter, 4 for 76 yards; Leon McQuay, 3 for 42 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 1 for 1 yard NE: Andy Johnson, 1 for 15 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: John Ebersole, 2 for 21 yards; Burgess Owens, 2 for 3 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Greg Gantt, 3 for 108 yards NE: Mike Patrick, 4 for 107 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 3/6 NE: John Smith, 0/1