NFL game summary for 09/26/1976:
Steve Grogan led the Patriots on a 21-point scoring spree after trailing 20-9 in the third quarter. Grogan, completing six of eight passes for 192 yards in the scoring binge, threw 38 yards to Russ Francis and 58 yards to Darryl Stingley for touchdowns and ran one in from the 6 to give New England its first win ever over Pittsburgh. Terry Bradshaw picked up 291 yards passing, but seven Steeler fumbles, six of which the Patriots recovered, stymied the Pittsburgh offense.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 213.5 (4) | 160.0 (15) | 373.5 (8) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 115.0 (8) | 148.0 (12) | 263.0 (10) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 208.5 (5) | 159.5 (16) | 368.0 (9) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 130.5 (11) | 254.5 (28) | 385.0 (23) | 8 |
Line: Steelers by 15
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (2-1-0) | 6 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (1-2-0) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
( 0- 7) PIT Franco Harris 3 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 3- 7) NE John Smith 42 yard field goal
( 6- 7) NE John Smith 40 yard field goal
( 6-10) PIT Roy Gerela 32 yard field goal
( 9-10) NE John Smith 26 yard field goal
( 9-13) PIT Roy Gerela 41 yard field goal
( 9-20) PIT Franco Harris 2 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(16-20) NE Russ Francis 38 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(23-20) NE Darryl Stingley 58 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(30-20) NE Steve Grogan 6 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(30-27) PIT Randy Grossman 11 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
NE PIT
First Downs: 18 24
Rushes-yards: 40-142 37-169
Yards/rush: 3.5 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-32-257-2 20-39-291-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-44
Net pass yards: 257 247
Net yards/pass: 8.0 5.9
Total net yards: 399 416
Total plays: 72 (55% run) 79 (46% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 7-6
Turnovers: 4 6
Penalties-yards: 4-52 8-70
Attendance: 47,379
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 13 of 32 for 257 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 20 of 39 for 291 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 18 for 45 yards; Andy Johnson, 12 for 39 yards; Don Calhoun, 5 for 24 yards; Steve Grogan, 4 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 1 yard PIT: Franco Harris, 19 for 78 yards and 2 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 11 for 49 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 6 for 42 yards; Bobby Walden, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NE: Russ Francis, 6 for 139 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 3 for 29 yards; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 2 for 17 yards PIT: Randy Grossman, 7 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Frank Lewis, 5 for 95 yards; Lynn Swann, 4 for 97 yards; Rocky Bleier, 4 for 32 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Ricky Feacher, 6 for 164 yards PIT: Jack Deloplaine, 7 for 189 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 3 for 20 yards PIT: Jack Deloplaine, 2 for 16 yards; John Fuqua, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Glen Edwards, 1 for 12 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 5 for 209 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 5 for 223 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 3/4 PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/3
NE: Steve Grogan, 13 of 32 for 257 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 20 of 39 for 291 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 18 for 45 yards; Andy Johnson, 12 for 39 yards; Don Calhoun, 5 for 24 yards; Steve Grogan, 4 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 1 yard PIT: Franco Harris, 19 for 78 yards and 2 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 11 for 49 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 6 for 42 yards; Bobby Walden, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NE: Russ Francis, 6 for 139 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 3 for 29 yards; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 2 for 17 yards PIT: Randy Grossman, 7 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Frank Lewis, 5 for 95 yards; Lynn Swann, 4 for 97 yards; Rocky Bleier, 4 for 32 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Ricky Feacher, 6 for 164 yards PIT: Jack Deloplaine, 7 for 189 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 3 for 20 yards PIT: Jack Deloplaine, 2 for 16 yards; John Fuqua, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Glen Edwards, 1 for 12 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 5 for 209 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 5 for 223 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 3/4 PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/3