NFL game summary for 11/15/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 145.8 (7) | 202.5 (15) | 348.3 (12) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 133.4 (19) | 220.0 (18) | 353.4 (18) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 139.7 (10) | 256.9 (5) | 396.6 (2) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 191.0 (28) | 179.3 (3) | 370.3 (23) | 24 |
Line: Patriots by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (6-4-1) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| New England Patriots (2-9-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
( 0- 3) NE John Smith 47 yard field goal ( 7- 3) NYJ Bruce Harper 4 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick) (10- 3) NYJ Pat Leahy 47 yard field goal (17- 3) NYJ Tom Newton 5 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick) (17- 6) NE John Smith 29 yard field goal
NYJ NE
First Downs: 17 15
Rushes-yards: 53-166 23-92
Yards/rush: 3.1 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-17-60-1 14-34-153-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 8-48
Net pass yards: 60 105
Net yards/pass: 3.5 2.5
Total net yards: 226 197
Total plays: 70 (75% run) 65 (35% run)
Yards/play: 3.2 3.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 5-57 6-50
Attendance: 45,342
Passing:
NYJ: Richard Todd, 6 of 13 for 56 yards; Pat Ryan, 1 of 4 for 4 yards (1 int) NE: Steve Grogan, 9 of 19 for 105 yards (1 int); Matt Cavanaugh, 5 of 15 for 48 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Tom Newton, 14 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Freeman McNeil, 13 for 50 yards; Scott Dierking, 8 for 35 yards; Bruce Harper, 7 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Mike Augustyniak, 5 for 25 yards; Kevin Long, 2 for 3 yards; Richard Todd, 2 for -3 yards; Pat Ryan, 2 for -3 yards NE: Tony Collins, 13 for 66 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 5 for 8 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 4 for 9 yards; Steve Grogan, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Wesley Walker, 3 for 25 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 19 yards; Scott Dierking, 1 for 12 yards; Mike Augustyniak, 1 for 4 yards NE: Andy Johnson, 6 for 61 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 3 for 57 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 3 for 22 yards; Tony Collins, 1 for 9 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 14 yards; Kurt Sohn, 1 for 13 yards NE: Rick Sanford, 1 for 27 yards; Ken Toler, 1 for 26 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 17 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 24 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 3 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Greg Buttle, 1 for 12 yards NE: Roland James, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 7 for 263 yards NE: Rich Camarillo, 7 for 301 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2 NE: John Smith, 2/2
NYJ: Richard Todd, 6 of 13 for 56 yards; Pat Ryan, 1 of 4 for 4 yards (1 int) NE: Steve Grogan, 9 of 19 for 105 yards (1 int); Matt Cavanaugh, 5 of 15 for 48 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Tom Newton, 14 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Freeman McNeil, 13 for 50 yards; Scott Dierking, 8 for 35 yards; Bruce Harper, 7 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Mike Augustyniak, 5 for 25 yards; Kevin Long, 2 for 3 yards; Richard Todd, 2 for -3 yards; Pat Ryan, 2 for -3 yards NE: Tony Collins, 13 for 66 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 5 for 8 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 4 for 9 yards; Steve Grogan, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Wesley Walker, 3 for 25 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 19 yards; Scott Dierking, 1 for 12 yards; Mike Augustyniak, 1 for 4 yards NE: Andy Johnson, 6 for 61 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 3 for 57 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 3 for 22 yards; Tony Collins, 1 for 9 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 14 yards; Kurt Sohn, 1 for 13 yards NE: Rick Sanford, 1 for 27 yards; Ken Toler, 1 for 26 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 17 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 24 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 3 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Greg Buttle, 1 for 12 yards NE: Roland James, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 7 for 263 yards NE: Rich Camarillo, 7 for 301 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2 NE: John Smith, 2/2