NFL game summary for 11/14/1976:
Steve Grogan put the Patriots ahead 21-14 on a three-yard run with 23 seconds left in the second quarter and the New England defense turned back Baltimore in the second half with two Mike Haynes interceptions, a fumble recovery and four quarterback sacks to pull within one game of the AFC East-leading Colts. Grogan negated the Baltimore pass rush by throwing short passes, completing 12 of 17 for 137 yards. Don Calhoun started in place of injured Sam Cunningham and led all rushers with 141 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 197.4 (2) | 145.8 (16) | 343.2 (7) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 148.9 (15) | 166.7 (19) | 315.6 (18) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 182.2 (3) | 221.3 (3) | 403.6 (1) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 105.0 (2) | 177.0 (22) | 282.0 (8) | 22 |
Line: Colts by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (7-3-0) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Baltimore Colts (8-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) BAL Roger Carr 22 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
( 7- 7) NE Al Chandler 2 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(14- 7) NE Steve Grogan 2 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(14-14) BAL Don McCauley 3 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(21-14) NE Steve Grogan 3 yard rush (John Smith kick)
NE BAL
First Downs: 19 13
Rushes-yards: 51-205 29-107
Yards/rush: 4.0 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-17-137-0 10-25-139-2
Sacked-yards: 1-16 5-44
Net pass yards: 121 95
Net yards/pass: 6.7 3.2
Total net yards: 326 202
Total plays: 69 (73% run) 59 (49% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 3.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 1-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 3-24 7-58
Attendance: 58,226
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 12 of 17 for 137 yards and 1 TD BAL: Bert Jones, 10 of 25 for 139 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
NE: Don Calhoun, 24 for 141 yards; Andy Johnson, 20 for 53 yards; Steve Grogan, 4 for 3 yards and 2 TDs; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 6 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 2 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 16 for 52 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 8 for 18 yards; Bert Jones, 3 for 30 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 7 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
NE: Russ Francis, 3 for 52 yards; Andy Johnson, 3 for 26 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 4 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 21 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 21 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 11 yards; Al Chandler, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD BAL: Roger Carr, 3 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 26 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 10 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 13 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Doug Beaudoin, 1 for 44 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 26 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 26 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 3 for 77 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 4 for 20 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 2 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Mike Haynes, 2 for 42 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 5 for 182 yards BAL: David Lee, 6 for 244 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 0/2 BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1
NE: Steve Grogan, 12 of 17 for 137 yards and 1 TD BAL: Bert Jones, 10 of 25 for 139 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
NE: Don Calhoun, 24 for 141 yards; Andy Johnson, 20 for 53 yards; Steve Grogan, 4 for 3 yards and 2 TDs; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 6 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 2 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 16 for 52 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 8 for 18 yards; Bert Jones, 3 for 30 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 7 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
NE: Russ Francis, 3 for 52 yards; Andy Johnson, 3 for 26 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 4 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 21 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 21 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 11 yards; Al Chandler, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD BAL: Roger Carr, 3 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 26 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 10 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 13 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Doug Beaudoin, 1 for 44 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 26 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 26 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 3 for 77 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 4 for 20 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 2 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Mike Haynes, 2 for 42 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 5 for 182 yards BAL: David Lee, 6 for 244 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 0/2 BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1