NFL game summary for 11/22/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 135.4 (10) | 243.1 (6) | 378.5 (3) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 188.7 (28) | 168.5 (3) | 357.2 (21) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 124.1 (17) | 247.7 (4) | 371.8 (5) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 133.5 (18) | 174.4 (4) | 307.9 (4) | 24 |
Line: Bills by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (2-10-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Buffalo Bills (7-5-0) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
( 0- 3) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 28 yard field goal
( 7- 3) NE Stanley Morgan 56 yard pass from Andy Johnson (John Smith kick)
( 7- 6) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 23 yard field goal
( 7-13) BUF Roland Hooks 11 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(10-13) NE John Smith 43 yard field goal
(17-13) NE Don Hasselbeck 5 yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick)
(17-20) BUF Roland Hooks 36 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
NE BUF
First Downs: 11 19
Rushes-yards: 39-116 43-185
Yards/rush: 3.0 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-13-189-0 15-34-258-1
Sacked-yards: 1-8 1-9
Net pass yards: 181 249
Net yards/pass: 12.9 7.1
Total net yards: 297 434
Total plays: 53 (73% run) 78 (55% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 4-33 2-20
Attendance: 71,593
Passing:
NE: Matt Cavanaugh, 6 of 12 for 133 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 1 of 1 for 56 yards and 1 TD BUF: Joe Ferguson, 15 of 34 for 258 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 18 for 57 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 14 for 59 yards; Tony Collins, 4 for 5 yards; Matt Cavanaugh, 1 for 0 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for -1 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for -4 yards BUF: Roosevelt Leaks, 19 for 92 yards; Roland Hooks, 13 for 45 yards; Joe Cribbs, 10 for 32 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 16 yards
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 3 for 141 yards and 1 TD; Don Hasselbeck, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Roland Hooks, 6 for 111 yards and 2 TDs; Frank Lewis, 4 for 84 yards; Jerry Butler, 3 for 39 yards; Mark Brammer, 1 for 19 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Ken Toler, 2 for 15 yards; Tony Collins, 1 for 28 yards; Paul Dombroski, 1 for 21 yards; Ray Hamilton, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Roland Hooks, 3 for 55 yards; Robb Riddick, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
NE: Rick Sanford, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Rich Camarillo, 5 for 252 yards BUF: Greg Cater, 5 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/2 BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/4
NE: Matt Cavanaugh, 6 of 12 for 133 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 1 of 1 for 56 yards and 1 TD BUF: Joe Ferguson, 15 of 34 for 258 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 18 for 57 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 14 for 59 yards; Tony Collins, 4 for 5 yards; Matt Cavanaugh, 1 for 0 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for -1 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for -4 yards BUF: Roosevelt Leaks, 19 for 92 yards; Roland Hooks, 13 for 45 yards; Joe Cribbs, 10 for 32 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 16 yards
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 3 for 141 yards and 1 TD; Don Hasselbeck, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Roland Hooks, 6 for 111 yards and 2 TDs; Frank Lewis, 4 for 84 yards; Jerry Butler, 3 for 39 yards; Mark Brammer, 1 for 19 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Ken Toler, 2 for 15 yards; Tony Collins, 1 for 28 yards; Paul Dombroski, 1 for 21 yards; Ray Hamilton, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Roland Hooks, 3 for 55 yards; Robb Riddick, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
NE: Rick Sanford, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Rich Camarillo, 5 for 252 yards BUF: Greg Cater, 5 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/2 BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/4