NFL game summary for 11/26/1978:
Stanley Morgan scored on a 75-yard touchdown pass and Mike Haynes returned an interception 36 yards for a score to lead the Patriots to victory. Morgan caught five passes for 170 yards, a club record, and his 37-yard punt return set up Andy Johnson's 11-yard touchdown run. His 38-yard reception preceded Steve Grogan's 23-yard scoring pass to Harold Jackson. The Patriots' defense sacked Baltimore quarterbacks eight times.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 199.8 (1) | 170.4 (10) | 370.2 (2) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 109.2 (3) | 173.7 (24) | 282.8 (7) | 36 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.4 (22) | 146.4 (18) | 271.8 (23) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 187.3 (27) | 183.9 (26) | 371.2 (28) | 27 |
Line: Patriots by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (10-3-0) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Baltimore Colts (5-8-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
( 7- 0) NE Mike Haynes 36 yard interception return (David Posey kick)
( 7- 7) BAL Lyle Blackwood 21 yard interception return (Toni Linhart kick)
(14- 7) NE Harold Jackson 23 yard pass from Steve Grogan (David Posey kick)
(21- 7) NE Andy Johnson 11 yard rush (David Posey kick)
(28- 7) NE Stanley Morgan 75 yard pass from Steve Grogan (David Posey kick)
(28-14) BAL Ron Lee 19 yard pass from Bill Troup (Toni Linhart kick)
(35-14) NE Sam Cunningham 4 yard rush (David Posey kick)
NE BAL
First Downs: 15 18
Rushes-yards: 36-228 34-145
Yards/rush: 6.3 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-20-247-1 15-28-246-2
Sacked-yards: 2-15 8-91
Net pass yards: 232 155
Net yards/pass: 10.5 4.3
Total net yards: 460 300
Total plays: 58 (62% run) 70 (48% run)
Yards/play: 7.9 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 1-15 3-19
Attendance: 42,828
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 9 of 20 for 247 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) BAL: Bill Troup, 15 of 28 for 246 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
NE: Horace Ivory, 10 for 41 yards; Sam Cunningham, 9 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 8 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Steve Grogan, 5 for 52 yards; Don Calhoun, 3 for 17 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 21 for 54 yards; Ron Lee, 13 for 91 yards
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 5 for 170 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 1 for 31 yards; Russ Francis, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 4 for 22 yards; Mike Siani, 3 for 97 yards; Don McCauley, 3 for 47 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 33 yards; Ron Lee, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Mack Alston, 1 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Don Westbrook, 1 for 17 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 7 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 5 for 101 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 3 for 28 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 37 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Mike Haynes, 1 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 28 yards BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 21 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
NE: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 170 yards BAL: David Lee, 6 for 233 yards
Field Goals:
NE: David Posey, 0/1 BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1
NE: Steve Grogan, 9 of 20 for 247 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) BAL: Bill Troup, 15 of 28 for 246 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
NE: Horace Ivory, 10 for 41 yards; Sam Cunningham, 9 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 8 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Steve Grogan, 5 for 52 yards; Don Calhoun, 3 for 17 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 21 for 54 yards; Ron Lee, 13 for 91 yards
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 5 for 170 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 1 for 31 yards; Russ Francis, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 4 for 22 yards; Mike Siani, 3 for 97 yards; Don McCauley, 3 for 47 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 33 yards; Ron Lee, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Mack Alston, 1 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Don Westbrook, 1 for 17 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 7 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 5 for 101 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 3 for 28 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 37 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Mike Haynes, 1 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 28 yards BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 21 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
NE: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 170 yards BAL: David Lee, 6 for 233 yards
Field Goals:
NE: David Posey, 0/1 BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1