NFL game summary for 09/24/1978:
Mike Haynes' interception of a Ken Stabler pass set up a one-yard plunge by Sam Cunningham with 16 seconds remaining to earn the Patriots the win and a share of the AFC Eastern Division lead. Steve Grogan set up the winning score, running 28 yards on a rollout to the Oakland 3. Cunningham followed two plays later with the decisive score. Grogan passed for 219 yards and ran for 65 more, and Russ Francis caught five passes for 126 yards. Oakland led 14-0 before New England's offense got untracked.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 212.0 (3) | 186.7 (11) | 398.7 (2) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 100.7 (5) | 192.0 (24) | 292.7 (14) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 183.0 (5) | 184.3 (12) | 367.3 (5) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 140.0 (15) | 100.0 (3) | 240.0 (6) | 4 |
Line: Raiders by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (2-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Oakland Raiders (2-2-0) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) OAK Dave Casper 13 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-14) OAK Arthur Whittington 4 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 7-14) NE Russ Francis 25 yard pass from Steve Grogan (Nick Lowery kick)
(14-14) NE Horace Ivory 16 yard rush (Nick Lowery kick)
(21-14) NE Sam Cunningham 1 yard rush (Nick Lowery kick)
NE OAK
First Downs: 22 14
Rushes-yards: 41-207 34-83
Yards/rush: 5.0 2.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-25-219-3 13-21-180-3
Sacked-yards: 3-22 3-27
Net pass yards: 197 153
Net yards/pass: 7.0 6.4
Total net yards: 404 236
Total plays: 69 (59% run) 58 (58% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 8-77 4-45
Attendance: 52,904
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 14 of 25 for 219 yards and 1 TD (3 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 13 of 21 for 180 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
NE: Andy Johnson, 17 for 64 yards; Sam Cunningham, 16 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Steve Grogan, 6 for 65 yards; Horace Ivory, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 16 for 46 yards; Arthur Whittington, 8 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Terry Robiskie, 7 for 7 yards; Pete Banaszak, 3 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NE: Russ Francis, 5 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 4 for 48 yards; Sam Cunningham, 3 for 23 yards; Stanley Morgan, 2 for 22 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 4 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Morris Bradshaw, 2 for 27 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 23 yards; Terry Robiskie, 2 for 13 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 33 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 15 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NE: James McAlister, 1 for 19 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 16 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 4 yards OAK: Arthur Whittington, 1 for 34 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 29 yards; Joe Stewart, 1 for 22 yards; Lindsey Mason, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 2 for 8 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Dick Conn, 1 for 24 yards; Mike Haynes, 1 for 22 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Charlie Phillips, 1 for 16 yards; Willie Hall, 1 for 3 yards; Willie Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 153 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 195 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 0/2
NE: Steve Grogan, 14 of 25 for 219 yards and 1 TD (3 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 13 of 21 for 180 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
NE: Andy Johnson, 17 for 64 yards; Sam Cunningham, 16 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Steve Grogan, 6 for 65 yards; Horace Ivory, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 16 for 46 yards; Arthur Whittington, 8 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Terry Robiskie, 7 for 7 yards; Pete Banaszak, 3 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NE: Russ Francis, 5 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 4 for 48 yards; Sam Cunningham, 3 for 23 yards; Stanley Morgan, 2 for 22 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 4 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Morris Bradshaw, 2 for 27 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 23 yards; Terry Robiskie, 2 for 13 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 33 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 15 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NE: James McAlister, 1 for 19 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 16 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 4 yards OAK: Arthur Whittington, 1 for 34 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 29 yards; Joe Stewart, 1 for 22 yards; Lindsey Mason, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 2 for 8 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Dick Conn, 1 for 24 yards; Mike Haynes, 1 for 22 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Charlie Phillips, 1 for 16 yards; Willie Hall, 1 for 3 yards; Willie Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 153 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 195 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 0/2