NFL game summary for 12/20/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 130.9 (13) | 220.7 (7) | 351.5 (10) | 46 |
| DEFENSE | 188.1 (28) | 174.8 (2) | 362.9 (24) | 31 | |
 | OFFENSE | 121.1 (20) | 187.8 (19) | 308.9 (23) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 165.2 (26) | 260.3 (27) | 425.5 (28) | 31 |
Line: Patriots by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (2-14-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Baltimore Colts (2-14-0) | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
( 0- 3) BAL Mike Wood 30 yard field goal
( 7- 3) NE Sam Cunningham 4 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 7-10) BAL Don McCauley 5 yard pass from Bert Jones (Mike Wood kick)
(14-10) NE Don Westbrook 15 yard pass from Tom Owen (John Smith kick)
(14-17) BAL Ray Butler 53 yard pass from Bert Jones (Mike Wood kick)
(14-23) BAL Ray Butler 37 yard pass from Bert Jones (kick failed)
(21-23) NE Don Westbrook 2 yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick)
NE BAL
First Downs: 20 19
Rushes-yards: 23-77 41-128
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-38-281-3 17-28-267-1
Sacked-yards: 1-8 1-12
Net pass yards: 273 255
Net yards/pass: 7.0 8.8
Total net yards: 350 383
Total plays: 62 (37% run) 70 (58% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 1-1
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 6-20 6-53
Attendance: 17,073
Passing:
NE: Tom Owen, 9 of 22 for 136 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Matt Cavanaugh, 11 of 16 for 145 yards and 1 TD BAL: Bert Jones, 17 of 28 for 267 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Don Calhoun, 9 for 34 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 6 for 15 yards; Sam Cunningham, 5 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Tony Collins, 3 for 13 yards BAL: Randy McMillan, 15 for 48 yards; Zachary Dixon, 13 for 52 yards; Curtis Dickey, 9 for 16 yards; Bert Jones, 3 for 11 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NE: Harold Jackson, 4 for 71 yards; Ken Toler, 4 for 47 yards; Don Westbrook, 3 for 42 yards and 2 TDs; Lin Dawson, 2 for 56 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 18 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 2 for 15 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 16 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 9 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 1 for 7 yards BAL: Randy Burke, 5 for 69 yards; Don McCauley, 5 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Ray Butler, 2 for 90 yards and 2 TDs; Randy McMillan, 2 for 31 yards; Brian DeRoo, 1 for 38 yards; Zachary Dixon, 1 for 5 yards; Ken Huff, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Tony Collins, 4 for 82 yards; Paul Dombroski, 1 for 24 yards BAL: Zachary Dixon, 2 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Roland James, 2 for 31 yards BAL: David Shula, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Tim Fox, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Derrick Hatchett, 1 for 8 yards; Ed Smith, 1 for 8 yards; Reggie Pinkney, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Rich Camarillo, 6 for 181 yards BAL: Mike Garrett, 4 for 152 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Mike Wood, 1/2
NE: Tom Owen, 9 of 22 for 136 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Matt Cavanaugh, 11 of 16 for 145 yards and 1 TD BAL: Bert Jones, 17 of 28 for 267 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Don Calhoun, 9 for 34 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 6 for 15 yards; Sam Cunningham, 5 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Tony Collins, 3 for 13 yards BAL: Randy McMillan, 15 for 48 yards; Zachary Dixon, 13 for 52 yards; Curtis Dickey, 9 for 16 yards; Bert Jones, 3 for 11 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NE: Harold Jackson, 4 for 71 yards; Ken Toler, 4 for 47 yards; Don Westbrook, 3 for 42 yards and 2 TDs; Lin Dawson, 2 for 56 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 18 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 2 for 15 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 16 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 9 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 1 for 7 yards BAL: Randy Burke, 5 for 69 yards; Don McCauley, 5 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Ray Butler, 2 for 90 yards and 2 TDs; Randy McMillan, 2 for 31 yards; Brian DeRoo, 1 for 38 yards; Zachary Dixon, 1 for 5 yards; Ken Huff, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Tony Collins, 4 for 82 yards; Paul Dombroski, 1 for 24 yards BAL: Zachary Dixon, 2 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Roland James, 2 for 31 yards BAL: David Shula, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Tim Fox, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Derrick Hatchett, 1 for 8 yards; Ed Smith, 1 for 8 yards; Reggie Pinkney, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Rich Camarillo, 6 for 181 yards BAL: Mike Garrett, 4 for 152 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Mike Wood, 1/2