NFL game summary for 11/10/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 128.6 (14) | 200.2 (16) | 328.8 (15) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 116.7 (11) | 178.8 (7) | 295.4 (5) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 160.7 (2) | 178.7 (22) | 339.3 (11) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 109.0 (7) | 148.2 (2) | 257.2 (1) | 18 |
Line: Oilers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (7-3-0) | 0 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 34 |
| Houston Oilers (7-3-0) | 3 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
( 0- 3) HOU Toni Fritsch 45 yard field goal ( 3- 3) NE John Smith 26 yard field goal ( 3-10) HOU Mike Barber 79 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Toni Fritsch kick) ( 6-10) NE John Smith 44 yard field goal ( 6-17) HOU Dave Casper 4 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Toni Fritsch kick) ( 6-24) HOU Earl Campbell 3 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick) (13-24) NE Don Calhoun 1 yard rush (John Smith kick) (20-24) NE Harold Jackson 39 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick) (20-31) HOU Earl Campbell 7 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick) (27-31) NE Russ Francis 21 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick) (27-38) HOU Mike Renfro 16 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Toni Fritsch kick) (34-38) NE Russ Francis 15 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
NE HOU
First Downs: 27 20
Rushes-yards: 26-99 39-148
Yards/rush: 3.8 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 25-39-374-2 15-18-258-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-16
Net pass yards: 374 242
Net yards/pass: 9.6 12.1
Total net yards: 473 390
Total plays: 65 (40% run) 59 (66% run)
Yards/play: 7.3 6.6
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 4-38 4-52
Attendance: 51,524
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 25 of 39 for 374 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) HOU: Ken Stabler, 15 of 17 for 258 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Earl Campbell, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NE: Don Calhoun, 10 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Vagas Ferguson, 9 for 36 yards; Horace Ivory, 3 for 3 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 1 yard; Steve Grogan, 1 for 8 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 2 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 30 for 130 yards and 2 TDs; Rob Carpenter, 4 for 11 yards; Tim Wilson, 3 for 8 yards; Ken Stabler, 2 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NE: Andy Johnson, 6 for 60 yards; Russ Francis, 5 for 86 yards and 2 TDs; Harold Jackson, 4 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Vagas Ferguson, 4 for 41 yards; Stanley Morgan, 3 for 65 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 11 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 18 yards HOU: Dave Casper, 4 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Mike Barber, 3 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Mike Renfro, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Rob Carpenter, 2 for 17 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 12 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 11 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Horace Ivory, 5 for 105 yards; Bill Currier, 2 for 35 yards HOU: Carl Roaches, 5 for 87 yards; Jeff Groth, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Roland James, 2 for 7 yards; Mike Haynes, 1 for -1 yards HOU: Carl Roaches, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Mike Hawkins, 1 for 5 yards HOU: Jack Tatum, 1 for 35 yards; Greg Stemrick, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Hubach, 2 for 69 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 3 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 2/3 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/1
NE: Steve Grogan, 25 of 39 for 374 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) HOU: Ken Stabler, 15 of 17 for 258 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Earl Campbell, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NE: Don Calhoun, 10 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Vagas Ferguson, 9 for 36 yards; Horace Ivory, 3 for 3 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 1 yard; Steve Grogan, 1 for 8 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 2 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 30 for 130 yards and 2 TDs; Rob Carpenter, 4 for 11 yards; Tim Wilson, 3 for 8 yards; Ken Stabler, 2 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NE: Andy Johnson, 6 for 60 yards; Russ Francis, 5 for 86 yards and 2 TDs; Harold Jackson, 4 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Vagas Ferguson, 4 for 41 yards; Stanley Morgan, 3 for 65 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 11 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 18 yards HOU: Dave Casper, 4 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Mike Barber, 3 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Mike Renfro, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Rob Carpenter, 2 for 17 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 12 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 11 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Horace Ivory, 5 for 105 yards; Bill Currier, 2 for 35 yards HOU: Carl Roaches, 5 for 87 yards; Jeff Groth, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Roland James, 2 for 7 yards; Mike Haynes, 1 for -1 yards HOU: Carl Roaches, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Mike Hawkins, 1 for 5 yards HOU: Jack Tatum, 1 for 35 yards; Greg Stemrick, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Hubach, 2 for 69 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 3 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 2/3 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/1