NFL game summary for 11/29/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 139.2 (9) | 189.3 (20) | 328.5 (18) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 145.8 (23) | 229.0 (23) | 374.8 (26) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 133.8 (11) | 237.9 (6) | 371.7 (5) | 40 |
| DEFENSE | 188.4 (28) | 175.2 (4) | 363.6 (23) | 27 |
Line: Patriots by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (6-7-0) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
| New England Patriots (2-11-0) | 7 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
( 3- 0) STL Neil O'Donoghue 44 yard field goal
( 3- 7) NE Sam Cunningham 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 6- 7) STL Neil O'Donoghue 45 yard field goal
( 6-13) NE Tony Collins 6 yard rush (kick failed)
(13-13) STL Wayne Morris 1 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(20-13) STL Ottis Anderson 14 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(20-20) NE Vagas Ferguson 3 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(27-20) STL Roy Green 33 yard pass from Neil Lomax (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
STL NE
First Downs: 25 19
Rushes-yards: 41-157 27-127
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-28-280-0 17-25-245-2
Sacked-yards: 3-25 3-19
Net pass yards: 255 226
Net yards/pass: 8.2 8.1
Total net yards: 412 353
Total plays: 72 (56% run) 55 (49% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 3-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 3-20 6-46
Attendance: 39,946
Passing:
STL: Neil Lomax, 20 of 28 for 280 yards and 1 TD NE: Matt Cavanaugh, 17 of 24 for 245 yards (2 int); Andy Johnson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 25 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 11 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Stump Mitchell, 3 for 21 yards; Neil Lomax, 1 for 2 yards; Carl Birdsong, 1 for -2 yards NE: Tony Collins, 9 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 9 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Vagas Ferguson, 7 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Matt Cavanaugh, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 5 for 76 yards; Ottis Anderson, 4 for 25 yards; Roy Green, 3 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 3 for 30 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 46 yards; Greg LaFleur, 2 for 18 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 6 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 94 yards; Harold Jackson, 4 for 71 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 3 for 38 yards; Andy Johnson, 3 for 19 yards; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 13 yards; Tony Collins, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Stump Mitchell, 3 for 81 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 1 yard NE: Ken Toler, 2 for 31 yards; Tony Collins, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Ken Greene, 2 for 5 yards
Punting:
STL: Carl Birdsong, 2 for 70 yards NE: Rich Camarillo, 5 for 166 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Neil O'Donoghue, 2/2 NE: John Smith, 0/1
STL: Neil Lomax, 20 of 28 for 280 yards and 1 TD NE: Matt Cavanaugh, 17 of 24 for 245 yards (2 int); Andy Johnson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 25 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 11 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Stump Mitchell, 3 for 21 yards; Neil Lomax, 1 for 2 yards; Carl Birdsong, 1 for -2 yards NE: Tony Collins, 9 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 9 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Vagas Ferguson, 7 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Matt Cavanaugh, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 5 for 76 yards; Ottis Anderson, 4 for 25 yards; Roy Green, 3 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 3 for 30 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 46 yards; Greg LaFleur, 2 for 18 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 6 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 94 yards; Harold Jackson, 4 for 71 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 3 for 38 yards; Andy Johnson, 3 for 19 yards; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 13 yards; Tony Collins, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Stump Mitchell, 3 for 81 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 1 yard NE: Ken Toler, 2 for 31 yards; Tony Collins, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Ken Greene, 2 for 5 yards
Punting:
STL: Carl Birdsong, 2 for 70 yards NE: Rich Camarillo, 5 for 166 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Neil O'Donoghue, 2/2 NE: John Smith, 0/1