NFL game summary for 12/14/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 139.2 (7) | 185.4 (19) | 324.6 (15) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 105.6 (6) | 142.9 (1) | 248.5 (1) | 42 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.9 (12) | 202.4 (9) | 331.3 (10) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 119.9 (11) | 176.7 (7) | 296.6 (7) | 31 |
Line: Patriots by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (10-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| New England Patriots (9-6-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
( 0- 7) NE Vagas Ferguson 9 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 0-14) NE Russ Francis 5 yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick)
( 0-21) NE Andy Johnson 13 yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick)
( 2-21) BUF Safety, Mike Hubach tackled in end zone by ?
( 2-24) NE John Smith 27 yard field goal
BUF NE
First Downs: 8 21
Rushes-yards: 22-108 47-195
Yards/rush: 4.9 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-22-115-1 12-19-136-2
Sacked-yards: 8-62 2-7
Net pass yards: 53 129
Net yards/pass: 1.8 6.1
Total net yards: 161 324
Total plays: 52 (42% run) 68 (69% run)
Yards/play: 3.1 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 1-0
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 7-63 3-20
Attendance: 63,292
Passing:
BUF: David Humm, 4 of 14 for 39 yards (1 int); Dan Manucci, 5 of 6 for 64 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 of 2 for 12 yards NE: Matt Cavanaugh, 12 of 19 for 136 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Joe Cribbs, 12 for 57 yards; Curtis Brown, 6 for 19 yards; Dan Manucci, 2 for 24 yards; David Humm, 1 for 5 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 3 yards NE: Vagas Ferguson, 20 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 9 for 27 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 8 for 22 yards; Matt Cavanaugh, 6 for 44 yards; Allan Clark, 2 for 19 yards; Horace Ivory, 1 for 2 yards; Mike Hubach, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Jerry Butler, 4 for 43 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 26 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 22 yards; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 8 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 7 yards; Terry Miller, 1 for 5 yards; Joe Cribbs, 1 for 4 yards NE: Russ Francis, 4 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 2 for 8 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 26 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 21 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Horace Ivory, 1 for 10 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 6 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 3 for 46 yards; Chris Keating, 2 for 23 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 4 yards NE: Horace Ivory, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Roland James, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Bill Simpson, 1 for 13 yards; Steve Freeman, 1 for 3 yards NE: Rod Shoate, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Greg Cater, 5 for 200 yards NE: Mike Hubach, 1 for 28 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/2
BUF: David Humm, 4 of 14 for 39 yards (1 int); Dan Manucci, 5 of 6 for 64 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 of 2 for 12 yards NE: Matt Cavanaugh, 12 of 19 for 136 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Joe Cribbs, 12 for 57 yards; Curtis Brown, 6 for 19 yards; Dan Manucci, 2 for 24 yards; David Humm, 1 for 5 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 3 yards NE: Vagas Ferguson, 20 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 9 for 27 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 8 for 22 yards; Matt Cavanaugh, 6 for 44 yards; Allan Clark, 2 for 19 yards; Horace Ivory, 1 for 2 yards; Mike Hubach, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Jerry Butler, 4 for 43 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 26 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 22 yards; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 8 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 7 yards; Terry Miller, 1 for 5 yards; Joe Cribbs, 1 for 4 yards NE: Russ Francis, 4 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 2 for 8 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 26 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 21 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Horace Ivory, 1 for 10 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 6 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 3 for 46 yards; Chris Keating, 2 for 23 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 4 yards NE: Horace Ivory, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Roland James, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Bill Simpson, 1 for 13 yards; Steve Freeman, 1 for 3 yards NE: Rod Shoate, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Greg Cater, 5 for 200 yards NE: Mike Hubach, 1 for 28 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/2