NFL game summary for 10/03/1976:

Steve Grogan directed a 468-yard offensive attack in which he threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more as the Patriots scored more points against the Raiders than any team since 1961. Following Andy Johnson's opening touchdown, Grogan completed touchdown passes to Darryl Stingley of 21 and 15 yards and a 16-yarder to Marlin Briscoe. The second-year quarterback then picked up 12 of his 56 yards rushing on third and fourth-quarter touchdown runs. Ken Stabler hit on 20 of 35 for 225 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown pass to Fred Biletnikoff. Sam Cunningham barely missed a 200-yard offensive performance with 101 yards rushing and 94 yards receiving. Dave Casper caught 12 passes to tie with Lydell Mitchell for the NFL's best receiving performance in 1976.

Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

Team		Rush Yds/Gm	Pass Yds/Gm	Tot Yds/Gm	Turnovers
Oakland Raiders	OFFENSE	144.3  (14)	229.0  (2)	373.3  (7)	7
	DEFENSE	130.0  (11)	198.7  (24)	328.7  (17)	5
New England Patriots	OFFENSE	189.7  (6)	192.3  (7)	382.0  (5)	11
	DEFENSE	133.0  (12)	181.0  (18)	314.0  (16)	11

Line: Raiders by 7

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Oakland Raiders (3-1-0)	0	10	0	7	17
New England Patriots (3-1-0)	7	14	14	13	48

( 0- 7) NE  Andy Johnson 2 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 0-14) NE  Darryl Stingley 21 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
( 7-14) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 15 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Fred Steinfort kick)
( 7-21) NE  Marlin Briscoe 16 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(10-21) OAK Fred Steinfort 44 yard field goal
(10-28) NE  Darryl Stingley 15 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(10-35) NE  Steve Grogan 2 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(10-42) NE  Steve Grogan 10 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(10-48) NE  Jess Phllips 11 yard rush (kick failed)
(17-48) OAK Mike Rae 1 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)

                     OAK             NE
First Downs:         25              27
Rushes-yards:        24-114          52-296
Yards/rush:          4.8             5.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     24-44-246-1     11-17-172-1
Sacked-yards:        4-39            0-0
Net pass yards:      207             172
Net yards/pass:      4.3             10.1
Total net yards:     321             468
Total plays:         72 (33% run)    69 (75% run)  
Yards/play:          4.5             6.8
Fumbles-lost:        4-3             3-0
Turnovers:           4               1
Penalties-yards:     8-85            10-124

Attendance: 61,068

Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 20 of 35 for 225 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Mike Rae, 4 of 9 for 21 yards
NE: Steve Grogan, 10 of 14 for 165 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Tom Owen, 1 of 3 for 7 yards

Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 8 for 34 yards; Clarence Davis, 6 for 25 yards; Terry Kunz, 3 for 26 yards; Mike Rae, 3 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 3 for 9 yards; Rick Jennings, 1 for 6 yards
NE: Sam Cunningham, 21 for 101 yards; Andy Johnson, 15 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Steve Grogan, 5 for 56 yards and 2 TDs; Jess Phillips, 5 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 4 for 10 yards; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 48 yards

Receiving:
OAK: Dave Casper, 12 for 136 yards; Clarence Davis, 4 for 40 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 3 for 32 yards; Ted Kwalick, 3 for 10 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Mike Siani, 1 for 13 yards
NE: Sam Cunningham, 5 for 94 yards; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 36 yards and 2 TDs; Jess Phillips, 1 for 18 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 1 for 7 yards; Russ Francis, 1 for 1 yard

Kick returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 3 for 52 yards; Rick Jennings, 2 for 47 yards; Warren Bankston, 2 for 27 yards
NE: Doug Beaudoin, 3 for 62 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 20 yards

Punt returns:
OAK: Rick Jennings, 1 for 20 yards; Neal Colzie, 1 for 11 yards; Charlie Phillips, 1 for 4 yards
NE: Mike Haynes, 4 for 43 yards

Interceptions:
OAK: Monte Johnson, 1 for 22 yards
NE: Prentice McCray, 1 for 53 yards

Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 6 for 221 yards
NE: Mike Patrick, 4 for 184 yards

Field Goals:
OAK: Fred Steinfort, 1/1

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