NFL game summary for 11/19/1978:
David Posey's 24-yard field goal with 2:30 left in the game propelled New England to its ninth victory as the Patriots maintained a one-game lead over Miami in the AFC East. Posey's kick came after Matt Robinson staked New York to a 17-16 advantage with a 56-yard touchdown pass to Wesley Walker early in the fourth period. Sam Cunningham (21 carries for 81 yards) paced a 225-yard Patriots' rushing attack while Horace Ivory scored both of New England's touchdowns on runs of 1 and 11 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 197.5 (1) | 176.9 (8) | 374.5 (2) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 112.8 (3) | 176.8 (25) | 289.6 (9) | 33 | |
 | OFFENSE | 156.6 (7) | 157.8 (13) | 314.5 (8) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 161.4 (25) | 187.3 (28) | 348.6 (27) | 26 |
Line: Patriots by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (9-3-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 19 |
| New York Jets (6-6-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
( 0- 7) NYJ Kevin Long 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
( 3- 7) NE David Posey 47 yard field goal
(10- 7) NE Horace Ivory 1 yard rush (David Posey kick)
(10-10) NYJ Pat Leahy 45 yard field goal
(16-10) NE Horace Ivory 11 yard rush (kick failed)
(16-17) NYJ Wesley Walker 56 yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick)
(19-17) NE David Posey 24 yard field goal
NE NYJ
First Downs: 18 12
Rushes-yards: 52-225 24-69
Yards/rush: 4.3 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-18-99-1 14-23-173-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-34
Net pass yards: 99 139
Net yards/pass: 5.5 5.1
Total net yards: 324 208
Total plays: 70 (74% run) 51 (47% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 6-50 5-55
Attendance: 55,568
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 10 of 18 for 99 yards (1 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 7 of 13 for 52 yards (3 int); Matt Robinson, 7 of 10 for 121 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 21 for 81 yards; Andy Johnson, 15 for 76 yards; Horace Ivory, 9 for 45 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Grogan, 7 for 23 yards NYJ: Kevin Long, 15 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Darnell Powell, 4 for 12 yards; Richard Todd, 2 for 17 yards; Scott Dierking, 2 for 5 yards; Matt Robinson, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 3 for 39 yards; Horace Ivory, 3 for 23 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 10 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 19 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 8 yards NYJ: Kevin Long, 6 for 45 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 28 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 28 yards; Wesley Walker, 1 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 1 for 10 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Horace Ivory, 1 for 30 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 19 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 15 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 11 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 106 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 3 for 54 yards; Mike Haynes, 1 for 35 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 44 yards; Ken Schroy, 1 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Mike Haynes, 2 for 15 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 44 yards NYJ: Burgess Owens, 1 for 49 yards
Punting:
NE: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 141 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 4 for 160 yards
Field Goals:
NE: David Posey, 2/3 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2
NE: Steve Grogan, 10 of 18 for 99 yards (1 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 7 of 13 for 52 yards (3 int); Matt Robinson, 7 of 10 for 121 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 21 for 81 yards; Andy Johnson, 15 for 76 yards; Horace Ivory, 9 for 45 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Grogan, 7 for 23 yards NYJ: Kevin Long, 15 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Darnell Powell, 4 for 12 yards; Richard Todd, 2 for 17 yards; Scott Dierking, 2 for 5 yards; Matt Robinson, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 3 for 39 yards; Horace Ivory, 3 for 23 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 10 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 19 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 8 yards NYJ: Kevin Long, 6 for 45 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 28 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 28 yards; Wesley Walker, 1 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 1 for 10 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Horace Ivory, 1 for 30 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 19 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 15 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 11 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 106 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 3 for 54 yards; Mike Haynes, 1 for 35 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 44 yards; Ken Schroy, 1 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Mike Haynes, 2 for 15 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 44 yards NYJ: Burgess Owens, 1 for 49 yards
Punting:
NE: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 141 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 4 for 160 yards
Field Goals:
NE: David Posey, 2/3 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2