Today In Patriots History Nov 1, 1963: Defense forces 8 turnovers; Pats blowout Oilers 45-3

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Today in Patriots History
November 1, 1963: Pats blowout Oilers, 45-3
Defense sets record with 8 turnovers
Bob Suci, Jim Lee Hunt with pick-six's​

Friday, November 1, 1963 at 8:00
Week 9, Game 9 at Fenway Park
Boston Patriots 45, Houston Oilers 3
Head Coaches: Mike Holovak, Pop Ivy
QBs: Babe Parilli; George Blanda, Jacky Lee
Odds: Houston 3-point road favorites
Not televised; WEEI-590 AM Radio, announced by Bob Gallagher
Light rain, 54º, humidity 86%, 20 mph wind
Attendance 31,185
Patriots improve to 5-4, Oilers drop to 5-4



The underdog Patriots won decisively in a battle for first place in the AFL East.


Midway through the first quarter Larry Garron took a short pass, and sprinted 76 yards to give Boston a 7-0 lead. Two plays later Nick Buoniconti hit George Blanda and recovered the fumble, and a couple plays later Harry Crump punched it in to make it 14-0.


The Patriots put together a nice drive toward the end of the quarter, with Parilli connecting to Garron for 17 and Jim Colclough for 15. As the teams switched ends at the start of the second quarter the Pats settled for a long field goal attempt, but received a fresh set of downs after a roughing the kicker penalty. 'Cowboy' Jim Crawford gained 19 yards around the right end, then Parilli rolled out to the right and ran into the end zone, making the score 21-0 with 13:03 still left to play in the half.


Blanda kicked a 46-yard field goal on the next possession making it 21-3, and on the first play of the ensuing drive Parilli was picked off, giving Houston a 1st-and-goal at the eight yard line. But on the very next play Bob Suci intercepted Blanda's pass on the two-yard line, and raced 98-yards for a back-breaking pick-six. Late in the half Houston was threatening, but Ron Hall intercepted Blanda to pour cold water on any thoughts of a comeback. Gino Cappelletti's 40-yard field goal attempt as time expired went wide, but with a 28-3 halftime lead it didn't matter.


Houston switched quarterbacks to open the second half, with the same results. Ross O'Hanley and Tom Addison intercepted passes in the endzone to stifle comeback attempts. Bob Dee had two sacks in the third quarter, the second of which he recovered for another turnover. Late in the game LB Jack Rudolph had a 10-yard sack on Jacky Lee, and on the next play DT Jim Lee Hunt intercepted Lee, and the big man showed off his speed and athleticism - by running 78 yards for another pick-six.


Overall the Patriots outgained Houston 143-19, won the turnover battle by the count of eight to one, and sacked the Oilers quarterbacks five time for a loss of 52 yards (while allowing zero sacks on offense).


The Patriots set several team records in this game, all but one that have since been surpassed:
- Most interception return yards in a game, 204 (still a team record)
- Most takeaways in a game, 8 (broken Nov 21, 1976 at Jets, 10)
- Most interceptions in a game, 6 (broken Nov 21, 1976 at Jets, 7)
- Most interception returns for a TD, 2 (tied several times, most recently at Miami, Sept 15, 2019)
- Most points scored in a game vs Oilers/Titans franchise, 45 (broken Oct 8, 2009, 59-0)
- Largest point differential (out of 47 games played) vs Oilers/Titans, 42 (broken Oct 8, 2009, 59 points)


And a couple of individual franchise records that stood for a long time before being broken:
- Longest interception return, 98 yards by Bob Suci (99, Rick Sanford, 1982; 100, Jimmy Hitchcock, 1997)
- Most interception yards in a game, 110 by Suci (broken Nov 21, 1976 by Prentice McCray at Jets, 118)

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Today in Patriots History
November 1, 1987:
Bo Jackson's first NFL game
Pats 26, Raiders 23 on Franklin's GW FG​

Sunday, November 1, 1987 at 1:00 ET
Week 8, Game 7 at Sullivan Stadium
New England Patriots 26, Los Angeles Raiders 23
Head Coaches: Raymond Berry, Tom Flores
QBs: Tony Eason, Steve Grogan; Rusty Hilger
Odds: New England 3½-point home favorites
TV: NBC; Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
Sunny, 55º, humidity 57%, 8 mph wind
Referee: Gene Barth; Time 3:10
Paid Attendance 61,000; 336 no-shows; actual attendance 60,664
Patriots improve to 4-3, Raiders drop to 3-4


Steve Grogan replaced Tony Eason, who suffered a separated right shoulder midway in the Pats second possession, and finished with 282 yards passing. Tony Collins rushed for 75 yards and caught a 15-yard TD pass from Mosi Tatupu, Stanley Morgan had six catches for 146 yards, and Irving Fryar had six catches for 107 yards and a TD.

Tony Franklin missed a 34-yard field goal attempt, but took advantage of an offsides call to get a second chance - and connected on a game-winning 29-yard field goal with one second remaining. This game was the second after three Replacement Player Games, during the NFLPA strike.

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The Patriots got a last shot. There didn’t appear to be enough time for a drive, until Grogan exploded a 40-yard bomb to Morgan, over Mike Haynes, on the first play.​

Haynes, the ex-Patriot, used to work against Morgan every day in practice, and probably knows him better than any receiver in the league.​

“I think I do,” said Haynes, managing a little joke at his own expense. “Steve did a great job throwing the football. Stanley did a great job to catch the football. I just didn’t do my job and cover him.​

“I really think I made a mistake covering him. I don’t think I was very smart, the way I played it. I had all kinds of help inside but I let Stanley get outside. I should have been shading him that way.”​

Morgan was dragged down from behind at the Raider 40. On fourth-and-five, Grogan hit tight end Greg Baty for 11 yards to the 24. On first down, Grogan caught the Raiders with their middle uncovered and broke a quarterback sneak seven yards to the 17. On came Franklin for the series of events that would culminate in the Patriot victory.​

Whatever has happened to the proud Raider defense?​

“It’s tough to say,” said Howie Long, who used to say, notwithstanding. “I think I’ll let somebody in a position of authority comment on that. I’m just a player. I just look to do my job within the team concept.”​

Did the strike take a toll?​

“I think so,” Haynes said. “But this week, guys started talking to each other again. After the Seattle game, we realized how much we needed unity. Guys started talking to guys, making amends, acting like professionals.”​

It wasn’t enough. The Raider season in which absolutely nothing has broken right, continues.​

The game was a costly one for New England. Tony Eason separated his right shoulder on Stacey Toran’s tackle and will miss six weeks. Linebacker Don Blackmon was carried off on a stretcher and taken by ambulance to Massachusetts General Hospital with a neck injury. Blackmon initially lost the feeling in both his arms and legs, but regained it. . . . How much did the Raiders respect Steve Grogan (or how little did they respect Eason)? Said Haynes: “Our attitude was, if you get to Eason--don’t hurt him. It turned out Steve got in there anyway. . . . I saw him with that big nerve roll (a cushion behind his neck to protect a pinched nerve). He started out throwing little slants, screens, and I wondered if he could even throw the ball downfield. From where we were, it looked like he was having trouble just taking the snaps.”​

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Replacement quarterback Steve Grogan passed for 282 yards and marched the Patriots 68 yards in 45 seconds to set up the winning kick.​

The loss was the fourth in a row for the Raiders, 3-4, who trailed 23-6 early in the fourth quarter before evening the score.​

Franklin's first tie-breaking attempt sailed wide to the right but the Raiders' Lionel Washington was whistled for being offsides, giving Franklin an immediate opportunity for redemption.​

Franklin, who has made his last seven field-goal attempts, also connected on kicks of 50, 27 and 25 yards.​

Grogan entered the game in the first quarter, when starter Tony Eason suffered a separated right shoulder when tackled by Stacey Toran after a 4-yard run.​

Grogan, a 13-year veteran, completed 14 of 27 pass attempts, including a 25-yard touchdown toss to Irving Fryar.​

'He was like Merlin out there, with his wand,' said the admiring Franklin.​

'The older he gets, the sweeter he is,' said wide receiver Stanley Morgan.​

New England's other touchdown came on fullback Mosi Tatupu's 15-yard pass to halfback Tony Collins.​

Grogan had not played since Sept. 13 due to a bulging disc in his neck which had taken away the strength and feeling in his right arm, which is his passing arm.​

But despite Grogan's medical status, his presence was feared by the Raiders.​

'Our plan of attack was to try to get to Eason, but don't hurt him. We didn't want to get Grogan in there,' said Los Angeles cornerback Mike Haynes, a former Patriot.​

After Chris Bahr's 39-yard field goal evened the score at 23-23 with 51 seconds remaining, Grogan went to work.​

He marched the Patriots downfield in only seven plays. The drive began with a 40-yard completion to Morgan but the key was a 4th and 5 pass for 11 yards to tight end Greg Baty, at the Raiders' 24.​

In the first quarter, Patriots center Pete Brock sprained ligaments in his right knee. No operation will be performed for at least a week while doctors study the injury.​

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Today in Patriots History
November 1, 1998:
Bledsoe > Manning
Lawyer Milloy with two picks
Tony Simmons' 1st TD catch​

Sunday, November 1, 1998 at 1:01 ET
Week 9, Game 8 at the RCA Dome
New England Patriots 21, Indianapolis Colts 16
Head Coaches: Pete Carroll, Jim Mora
QBs: Drew Bledsoe, rookie Peyton Manning
Odds: New England 5½-point road favorites
TV: CBS; Don Criqui, Beasley Reece
Overcast, 62º outside; 72º inside
Referee: Bernie Kukar; Time 2:56
Paid Attendance 58,056
Patriots improve to 5-3, Colts drop to 1-7



Tony Simmons caught a 63-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe early in the fourth quarter to provide the winning points at the RCA Dome in Indianpolis. It was the first touchdown of the rookie 2nd round draft pick's career. Simmons and Ben Coates both had 109 yards receiving and a TD each, and Bledsoe threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns. Robert Edwards added 82 yards from scrimmage while Lawyer Milloy was the defensive star of the game, with a team-high ten tackles to go along with two interceptions off the #1 pick of the draft, Peyton Manning.

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New England made the Indianapolis Colts pay dearly for cornerback Jeff Burris' mistakes.​

Burris was called for pass interference three times Sunday. The first two set up touchdowns by the Patriots, and the third was declined when the pass from Drew Bledsoe went for a 63-yard touchdown to rookie Tony Simmons in a 21-16 victory.​

New England (5-3) needed only one play after an Indianapolis punt early in the fourth quarter to clinch it. Burris tried to break up the long pass, but Simmons held on, broke free at the Colts 20 and ran in for his first career touchdown.​

The Colts (1-7) had a season-high 30 completions by rookie Peyton Manning, including touchdown passes of 4 yards to Lamont Warren in the first quarter and 15 yards to Marcus Pollard with 3:40 left in the final period. But the last two Indianapolis drives ended with interceptions by Lawyer Milloy, Manning's NFL-high 15th and 16th.​

New England's first score, on the Patriots' second possession, was helped by Burris' penalty, giving them the ball at the Indianapolis 10. Robert Edwards, the NFL's top rookie rusher, picked up 8 yards on the next play and Bledsoe passed the final 2 yards to Ben Coates.​

Manning, who was 30-for-52 for 278 yards, hit all six of his passes on the next series, taking the Colts to the New England 12. Warren ran to the 4, then caught a pass for his first career touchdown reception.​

The Patriots moved 81 yards on the next series. Passes of 24 and 12 yards to Simmons helped New England to the Colts 12, then Burris was called for interference on Simmons in the end zone, putting the ball at the 1. Edwards ran twice for no gain, then scored his seventh touchdown rushing to put New England back on top.​

The Colts closed to 14-10 on a 49-yard field goal by Mike Vanderjagt as the first half ended.​

New England threatened in the third quarter as Bledsoe completed six passes to Coates, who finished with 10 catches for 109 yards, his first 100-yard game since he had 135 yards against Miami two years ago. The Patriots got to the Indianapolis 7 before an interception by Robert Blackmon.​

"We would have liked to knock them out when we had our chances. That's where I'm disappointed," Patriots coach Pete Carroll said. "Ben Coates carried the load. He was open all day long. As the game went on, he found a way to get open."​

Bledsoe finished 22-of-35 for 306 yards.​

Notes:​

* Marshall Faulk rushed for a career-low 22 yards, but had nine receptions for 119 yards and went over the 1,000-yard mark from scrimmage for the fifth consecutive season, tying the franchise record to start a career.​

* Manning set a franchise record of five consecutive games with a TD pass.​

* Patriots DE Willie McGinest (groin) also was inactive.​

* Less than one week after coming out of retirement, 37-year-old wide receiver Henry Ellard had three receptions for 52 yards. He's third on the NFL career list with 13,714 yards receiving.​

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Today in Patriots History
November 1, 1970: Bills 45, Pats 10
Pats lose sixth straight; Clive Rush quits​

Sunday, November 1, 1970 at 1:00
Week 7, Game 7 at Harvard Stadium
Buffalo Bills 45, Boston Patriots 10
Head Coaches: Clive Rush, John Rauch
QBs: Joe Kapp, Mike Taliaferro; Dennis Shaw
Odds: Boston 3-point home favorites
NBC; Jay Randolph, Dave Kocourek
Cool, hazy, 56º, humidity 77%, 10 mph wind
Referee Fred Silva; attendance 31,148; time 2:40
Patriots drop to 1-6, Bills improve to 3-4


The two-win Buffalo Bills took advantage of five Patriot turnovers to turn what was expected to be a close game into a rout. Jim Nance rushed for 76 yards on 16 rushes (4.75 ypc) and Ron Sellers had five catches for 53 yards for the Patriots. This was the sixth straight loss for Boston, and fifth straight game where the Pats scored ten points or less.


Buffalo was up 10-0 early in the second quarter when OJ Simpson took a pitchout around the left end, and galloped 56 yards for a touchdown. On the next possession Joe Kapp's short pass for Carl Garrett was intercepted by MLB Edgar Chandler, and he rambled 58 yards for another long touchdown. Then late in the half Jim Nance fumbled, giving the Bills a first down on their own 15 yard line. It looked like the Pats would hold Buffalo to a field goal, but with 40 seconds left Dennis Shaw hit Haven Moses for 25 yards, and on the next play Shaw scrambled and then found RB Bill Enyart on the right sideline for a 27-yard TD, and a 31-0 halftime lead.

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moves in for the tackle during 3rd quarter action. Simpson scored on a 56-yard run, his longest from scrimmage as a pro.
The Bills defeated Boston 45-10, dropping the Pats to 1-6. Also in the photo are CB Daryl Johnson (23), LB John Bramlett (57) and DT Ron Berger (88).​

Even when the Patriots finally scored on a 19-yard run by Nance in the fourth quarter, the celebration was quickly squashed: on the ensuing onside kick attempt Buffalo recovered, and ran it back 52 yards for another touchdown.


After the game ended, head coach Clive Rush quit, citing health concerns after stating he experienced an irregular heartbeat during the game. Back when he was first hired, at a press conference introducing new GM George Sauer, Sr., Rush almost died when a live wire he touched electrocuted him to his very core. According to those who knew him, he was never the same man again. He lasted 21 games as the Pats coach, losing 16 times.


As the Patriots began to sputter pathetically that season, the volatile Rush reportedly began to drink – heavily. When the Pats lost a blowout game in San Diego late in the 1969 season, good ol’ Clive actually ordered the bus driver to drive down the off-ramp of a California freeway in the opposite direction in order to punish the players. “We hung on for our lives,” reported one survivor of the experience. “The BC and Holy Cross graduates on the team all began to say prayers as the bus sputtered along the highway with every car whizzing by the other way.” Sadly, Coach Rush’s devotion to Scotch coupled with a team ladened with mediocrity had become a heady concoction for disaster. And let's not forget the first game of the 1970 season, when Rush cut two holdouts just prior to gametime, resulting in the infamous game when the PA announcer at Harvard Stadium summoned recently released RB Bob Gladieux to the locker room, fresh off multiple tailgating beers, to sign a contract and make a tackle on the opening kickoff.


Center Jon Morris stated that "Clive Rush had some serious problems. He suffered from depression. He was an alcoholic. He had this idea in mind that because he worked for Paul Brown in Ohio, he was the next great coach coming down the line. He didn't have a clue. he couldn't deal with his demons, and we as players and fans suffered for it."


Of the 132 games between these two teams dating back to 1960, the 35-point differential makes this the biggest loss to a Buffalo team in franchise history. The 45 points allowed was the most for more than half a century, exceeded only by the 47-17 loss in the final game of the 2021 season, on January 15, 2022. (That also happens to be the most recent time the Patriots were in the playoffs; thankfully that postseason drought will end in two months. It is unfortunate that those two games against Buffalo result in Clive Rush's name being spoken in the same breath as Bill Belichick, at least when it comes to the Bills-Patriots history.)

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Today in Patriots History
November 1, 1981:
Grogan sacked five times
Oakland Raiders 27, NE 17​

Sunday, November 1, 1981 at 1:01 local time, 4:01 ET
Week 9, Game 9 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Oakland Raiders 27, New England Patriots 17
Head Coaches: Ron Erhardt, Tom Flores
QBs: Steve Grogan, Marc Wilson
Odds: Oakland 1-point home favorites
TV: NBC; Merle Harmon, George Kunz
Clear, 63º, humidity 69%, 6 mph wind
Referee: Pat Haggerty; Time 3:01
Paid Attendance 46,796; 2,550 no-shows; actual attendance 44,246
Patriots drop to 2-7, Raiders improve to 4-5


Second-year QB Marc Wilson, subbing for an injured Jim Plunkett, went 22-36 for 283 yards as the Patriots once again did just enough to lose. Steve Grogan was sacked five times, while Sam Cunningham (11-28) and Tony Collins (12-28) could not get anything going on the ground. The only bright spot on offense was TE Don Hasselbeck, who had four catches for 100 yards and a TD.


With the loss the Patriots dropped to 2-7 on the season - despite only having a minus 3-point differential (207 PF, 210 PA). In a bit of an anomaly the Raiders started a future Patriot QB (Marc Wilson), subbing for a former Patriot QB (Jim Plunkett). Also playing for the Raiders were two other future Patriots: TE Derrick Ramsey, and FB Mark van Eeghen.

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If Sunday's game is an indication of what Marc Wilson can do, it may be a long time before Jim Plunkett, last season's Super Bowl hero, regains his job as the Oakland Raiders No. 1 quarterback.​

Wilson, starting for the third straight game in place of Plunkett, completed 22-of-36 passes for 275 yards, including a clutch 14-yard touchdown throw to Cliff Branch, in leading the Raiders to a 27-17 victory over the New England Patriots.​

Wilson's scoring strike to Branch put the Raiders in front 20-17 with 7:59 left to play and the Raiders went on to score an insurance TD on a 9-yard run with a recovered fumble by defensive end Willie Jones. The Patriots suffered their seventh loss in nine games.​

Cedrick Hardman, Oakland's other defensive end, sacked quarterback Steve Grogran and when the ball popped out of his hands, Jones grabbed it and ran in for the touchdown with 1:22 remaining.​

Pats Coach Ron Erhardt said Wilson's ability to avoid sacks when he was pinned in made a big difference.​

'We had a chance to sack him several times,' Erhardt said. 'But he got away and made some great first downs that kept their offense going.'​

Kenny King ran for more than 100 yards, the first time it has been done this year by a Raider, to help set up three scores as the Raiders won their fourth game against five losses and dropped the Patriots to 2-7.​

The Patriots scored their points on a 19-yard pass from Steve Grogan to Don Hasselbeck, a 1-yard smash by Sam Cunningham and a 38-yard field goal by John Smith, which was set up by a hard hit and fumble recovery by Rod Shoate.​

Cunningham's touchdown put the Patriots in front at 17-13 to open the second half, and six minutes later Wilson drove the Raiders 55 yards in eight plays, the last one his scoring pass to Branch for a 20-17 lead.​

The Raiders took possession with 5:27 left and reached the New England 44 when Derrick Ramsey fumbled after a 20-yard reception from Wilson with Rick Sanford grabbing the ball for New England at the Pats' 20.​

Two plays resulted in a 7-yard loss for the Pats, and then Cedrick Hardman sacked Grogan. The ball popped up and Jones grabbed it, running the remaining 9 yards for the insurance points.​

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Today in Patriots History
November 1, 1992:
The misery continues, but
at least they covered the spread
Pats lose 8th straight game, 16-7​

Sunday, November 1, 1992 at 1:01 ET
Week 9, Game 8 at Rich Stadium
Buffalo Bills 16, New England Patriots 7
Head Coaches: **** MacPherson, Marv Levy
QBs: Jim Kelly, Tommy Hodson
Odds: Buffalo 19-point home favorites
TV: NBC; Don Criqui, Paul Maguire
Sunny, 45º, humidity 53%, 15 mph wind
Referee: Gordon McCarter; Time 2:49
Paid Attendance 80,179; 1,911 no-shows; actual attendance 78,268
Patriots drop to 0-8, Bills improve to 6-2


The Patriots failed to score more than seven points for the fourth time in eight games, wasting a good defensive effort that held Buffalo to two scores - the fourth time the D limited an opponent to less than 20 points. This was the final game coached by **** MacPherson. Four days later he would be hospitalized with acute diverticulitis, and special teams/tight end coach Dante Scarnecchia would assume the head coaching duties for the remainder of the season.

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Today in Patriots History
November 1, 2020
Late comeback falls short
Cam Newton fumbles in final minute​

Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 1:02 ET
Week 8, Game 7 at 'Bills Stadium'
Buffalo Bills 24, New England Patriots 21
Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Sean McDermott
QBs: Cam Newton, Josh Allen
Odds: Buffalo 4-point home favorites
TV: CBS. Ian Eagle, Charles Davis; Evan Washburn
Rain, 41º, humidity 87%, 17 mph wind
Referee: Clete Blakeman; Time 2:50
Attendance: zero
Patriots drop to 2-5, Bills improve to 6-2

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It took Buffalo being Buffalo, but in the end it came down to the Patriots being the Patriots, or rather what they are right now in the post-Brady era. Trailing by three, but driving on the Bills’ tired defense and seemingly in position to at least tie the game and at best to take the lead, Cam Newton took off on a left end run from the Buffalo 19-yard line. He gained six yards, but then Justin Zimmer knocked the ball from Newton and Dean Marlowe recovered with 37 seconds left. No touchdown, no field goal, and no victory.​

Buffalo held on for a 24-21 win at New Era Field on a windy and sometimes rainy Sunday afternoon in western New York. It was Buffalo’s first win over the Patriots since 2016 and their first at home since 2011. This has been a series dominated by the Patriots since Bill Belichick took over in 2000. The Patriots now stand at 2-5, with their first four-game losing streak, and their worst start since that 2000 season.​

It is remarkable that the Patriots were in a position to win the game, or at least tie it and send it to overtime. Drive killing penalties, an inability to stop the Buffalo rushing attack, and a questionable decision to onside kick should have been enough to vanquish the Patriots before it got to this point.​

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The Bills, like the Chiefs, Broncos, 49ers, absolutely gashed the Patriots on the ground. Buffalo was averaging about 97 yards per game on the ground. On Sunday, the Bills ran the ball 38 times for 190 yards, averaging 5.0 yards per rush.​

Cam Newton was better today than he was the past two games but that isn’t saying much. He still isn’t playing good enough. Newton finished 15-25 for 174 yards with 0 TDs and 0 INTs. He added 54 yards rushing and had a couple of nice runs, especially in the fourth quarter.​

That being said, the offense seemed to find a little bit of something and scored touchdowns on two straight possessions and seemed to primed for a third one when he took off from the 19-yard line and was stripped of the ball on the Patriots final offensive play. They were in great position to at least tie the game with a field goal, but they were going for the win, which is the right move.​

The coaches made a curious and (in retrospect) bad decision by inexplicably attempting an onside kick after tying the game at 14. And it cost them. The Bills scored easily by relying on their running game.​

Some of the play calls were suspect. A third and two call where they tried to sell a pass play and have James White run a delayed draw was awful. Buffalo had eight men in the box and were playing run all the way. And having your offensive line not firing off the ball trying to sell a pass was awful.​

So was going for a field goal on 3rd down with 12 seconds left in the half. It showed a lack of confidence in Newton’s ability to protect the ball and the clock.​

However, the running game and the running backs have to be a bright spot for the team. Damien Harris ran for 102 yards on 16 carries and scored his first NFL touchdown where he showed good vision and cut back nicely to score. He’s probably going to be the #1 back in the offense, even when Sony Michel returns. The coaches need to feed him more and ride the hot hand.​

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4) Josh Uche made his debut this weekend and it was nice to see him back out there with his former Michigan teammate, Chase Winovich. The two made some noise early in this one as Uche got his feet wet, which had initially seemed to be a good sign.​

Instead, it was a limited showing but the bigger surprise was the fact that Uche actually saw more playing time than Winovich. Uche recorded 12 snaps on defense and did a pretty good job in his first outing, providing pressure and recording a quarterback hit along with one tackle. Meanwhile, Winovich saw his workload drop to just 5 defensive plays. His only tackle came on special teams.​

Winovich continues to see a drop in time on the field, which is surprising considering the difference from where he started the season. He played in 42 against the Dolphins and 47 against the Seahawks. From there, it’s been a steady decline. He played in 32 in Week 3 against the Raiders, 37 against Kansas City, 22 against Denver and 13 against San Francisco. His 5 snap total is obviously his lowest of the season.​

He was a high-energy guy at Michigan and he seemed like he was going to be an impact player but one would have to assume there’s a reason for his continued drop in playing time. It’s certainly curious to say the least and will remain an area to keep an eye on. But it was good to see Uche finally get on the field and he should be fun to watch moving forward.​

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if there is one negative about his game, it is that the staff only got him 16 carries. That number should be 20-25 next week against the Jets.

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Tight Ends: D+​

The tight end roster this week consisted of Ryan Izzo. Dalton Keane was scratched late with a knee injury and Devin Asiasi didn’t make the trip due to personal reasons. Izzo’s blocking wasn’t great, giving up a sack and missing on others.​

His limited upside in the passing game is already well known. He caught a couple of passes but he’s a non-factor and offers little in attacking the seams or YAC. But to be fair, he should be a third tight end, and not the starter.​

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Today in Patriots History
Other November 1 News & Trivia​

Nov 1, 1967
LB **** Capp is released

The Portland, Maine native was a 17th round (147th overall) selection out of Boston College by the Pats in 1966. He spent two offseasons with the Pats and was on their taxi squad, also playing for Lowell in the Atlantic Coast Football League, but never got on the gridiron with Boston. Capp later played for two seasons in the NFL with Green Bay and Pittsburgh. His big claim to fame is recovering a muffed punt by Oakland in Super Bowl II when the score was still close, 13-7, that led to a Packers score.

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Nov 1, 1975:
RB Bobby Anderson is released

The former Colorado Buffalo didn't have the same career trajectory as his older brother, Dolphins All pro safety **** Anderson. Bobby was the 11th overall pick of the 1970 draft by Denver, but only started 22 games in his NFL career. He was slowed down by knee and shoulder injuries while with the Broncos, and missed the entire 1974 season before signing with the Patriots. Anderson played in five games for the Pats, and one more with Washington, ending his pro football career in '75 at the age of 28.

Catching up with forever Buff Bobby Anderson, a Hall-of-Famer

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Nov 1, 1979:
Pats waive CB Mark Washington, and claim TE Al Chandler off waivers from the St Louis Cardinals

Washington had played nine seasons for Dallas, winning two super bowls with the Cowboys before joining the Pats after being cut in training camp by Tom Landry. He played in 12 games in a reserve role for Ron Erhardt in his final NFL season.

This was the second stint in Foxboro for Chandler, who had previously played for the Pats from 1976-78. Primarily a blocking tight end, Chandler played in 39 games for the Patriots, scoring three touchdowns.

The move was necessitated due to Russ Francis suffering a cracked transverse process in his back after being kicked in an Octpber 29 game at Miami, the broken bone causing him to miss the next two games.






November 1, 1989:
Tony Eason is released after refusing to accept a pay cut that would pay him zero dollars for the remainder of the season, unless he somehow hit certain playing time levels as a 4th string backup

PATS DON'T WANT TO PAY EASON, SO THEY RELEASE HIM

Tony Eason, who sank from starting quarterback to fourth stringer in just 19 days, was released after resisting the New England Patriots' proposal that he work for free. Owner Victor Kiam contended that he had agreed last spring to pay $1.1 million this season and $1.25 million in 1990 on...

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Quarterback Tony Eason was released by the...

Quarterback Tony Eason was released by the New England Patriots after a salary dispute with owner Victor Kiam.

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November 1, 2003:
Former Patriot Joe Johnson passes away in Las Vegas, two days shy of his 74th birthday.

Born and raised in New Haven, Johnson was an 11th round draft pick in 1953 by Green Bay, from Boston College. He played in 13 games with 11 starts at split end and tight end for the 1960-61 Boston Patriots, with 20 receptions and four touchdowns.

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November 1, 2009:
Bye week after defeating Tampa Bay 35-7 at Wembley Stadium

November 1, 2012:
Patriots acquire CB Aqib Talib and a 2013 7th round draft pick from Tampa Bay in exchange for a 2013 4th round draft pick

Yeah, good GM personnel maneuver. Freakin' highway robbery. In his first game in a Patriots uniform Talib had a 59-yard pick-six off Andrew Luck as the Pats won 59-24.

Buccaneers trade cornerback Aqib Talib to New England Patriots

TAMPA — For 4½ seasons, the Bucs endured lost tempers, suspensions and the constant fear of what might come next from cornerback Aqib Talib.

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Patriots: revisiting the absolute heist of Aqib Talib from Bucs

The best always know how to get better. Remember when the New England Patriots swiped Aqib Talib from the Buccaneers for next to nothing?

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November 1, 2013:
Former head coach John Mazur passes away at the age of 83

Mazur was supposed to bring stability after the craziness of Clive Rush. He went 1-6 after Rush suddenly quit in 1970, and the team drastically improved with a 6-8 record the following season. However, the Pats regressed in 1972, and after the worst loss in franchise history, 52-0 to the Dolphins, brought the team's record to 2-7, Mazur was fired. The 1972 team ranks as the 2nd worst offense in franchise history, scoring 13.7 points per game, with only ten touchdown passes while throwing 28 picks and allowing 44 sacks. At the same time the defense was the worst ever, allowing 31.9 points per game. It was arguably the worst non-expansion team in the modern history of the NFL.




November 1, 2017:
One day after trading away Jimmy Garroppollo, the Patriots re-sign Brian Hoyer as their backup QB

November 1, 2021:
WR Kristian Wilkerson is promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man roster

For some strange reason I thought at the time he was signed, that Wilkerson would have a positive impact for the Patriots. Turned out I was way off; over two seaons he appeared in four games, with four receptions on eight passes thrown his way, for 42 yards.

November 1. 2022:
Practice Squad transactions
Signed OL Hayden Howerton, P Michael Palardy to the practice squad
Released DL Ron'Dell Carter, K Tristan Vizcaino from the practice squad




November 1, 2023:
Raiders fire head coach Josh McDaniels, opening a return to New England

 

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Today in Patriots History
Tim Fox​

Happy 72nd birthday to Tim Fox
Born November 1, 1953 in Canton, Ohio
Patriot free safety, 1976-1981; uniform #48
Selected in the 1st round (21st overall) in the 1976 draft, from Ohio State
Pats résumé: six seasons, 91 games (91 starts), plus two postseason games
1976 All-Rookie Team; 1980 Pro Bowl; Patriots All-1970s Team


Tim Fox was part of the 1976 draft that was arguably overall, top to bottom, the greatest draft in franchise history.

✪ 1st round, 5th overall: Hall of Fame CB Mike Haynes
★ 1.12: C Pete Brock (via Plunkett trade); played 12 seasons with Pats
★ 1.21: S Tim Fox (via Plunkett trade); Pro Bowler played six seasons with Pats
✩ 2.35: RB Ike Forte; 6-year NFL career, 4 TD w/Pats
✯ 3.66: traded to Bears for DE Tony McGee; 8 seasons with Pats
✯ 4.97: traded to Eagles for OLB Steve Zabel; 4-year starter with Pats
✯ 5.131: traded to Chargers for CB Bob Howard; 3-year starter with Pats
✩ 6.162: traded to Giants for RB Leon 'X-Ray' McQuay; he also handled kickoff returns
✩ 6.170: DE Greg Boyd (pick received in trade with Lions); 7-year NFL career
✩ 7.187: traded to Bengals for FB Doug Dressler; backup depth

Where are they now - Tim Fox

Looks like things aren't going well for him as head trauma has caught up to him :( The cost of concussions: Fox family, others understand football's toll

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In the mid eighties I played tag football with Tim for the Celtics front office team. I can't tell you the number of times he literally blew people up and we had to ask him to dial it down. Even at that age he was remarkable. Over the years we'd run into each other from time to time. He'd done very well as an executive with a large printing company. You have to remember that back then players didn't earn enough in one year to set themselves up for life if they chose.

All my remembrances of Tim is that of a bright, vibrant and decent man.​

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Tim currently resides in Hull, Massachusetts and Marco Island, Florida. Fox worked for R.R. Donnelley & Sons and was most recently Sales Director for the New England region prior to his retirement. He and his wife Deborah have two daughters, Haley and Landin, and one son, Christopher, as well as four grandchildren.

In 2016, Fox described himself and his declining cognitive abilities, as "...a living, breathing petri dish for CTE research.”​

 

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Today in Patriots History
Other November 1 Birthdays​

Happy 72nd birthday to Don Westbrook
Born November 1, 1953 in Cheyenne, Wyoming
Patriot wide receiver/kick returner, 1977-1981; uniform #83
Signed as a free agent on December 14, 1976
Pats résumé: five seasons, 71 games (one start), plus one postseason game

Don Westbrook had 23 receptions and three touchdowns in a reserve role over five seasons in New England. A sixth round 1975 draft pick by the Baltimore Colts out of Nebraska, Westy had also previously spent time with Tampa Bay and in the WFL, then played in the USFL for the Boston Breakers in '82, and Pittsburgh Maulers in '83. Westbrook was also a pefect two-for-two as a passer completing passes of 28 and 24 yards in 1979.

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Happy 35th birthday to Mike Gillislee
Born November 1, 1990 in Deland, Florida
Patriot running back, 2017; uniform #35
Signed as a restricted free agent on April 24, 2017
Pats résumé: one season, nine games (two starts)

Gilly started out with a bang, scoring three touchdowns in his debut as a Patriot. But his playing time dwindled from 25 snaps per game to 13 as Dion Lewis got more playing time, then was a healthy scatch in week ten, and didn't play again until week 16. Gillislee finished with 383 yards rushing, five touchdowns, plus one reception for 15 yards in his nine games with the Patriots.

Patriots sign Bills RB Gillislee to offer sheet

Bills running back Mike Gillislee has signed a two-year, $6.4 million offer sheet with the Patriots. Buffalo has five days to decide whether to match.

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Patriots notebook: Mike Gillislee signs offer sheet; James White gets extension

FOXBORO — Bills restricted free agent running back Mike Gillislee signed a two-year, $6.4 million offer sheet with the Patriots yesterday, according to two sources. The deal includes $4 milli…

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Bills restricted free agent running back Mike Gillislee signed a two-year, $6.4 million offer sheet with the Patriots yesterday, according to two sources. The deal includes $4 million in 2017.​

The Bills haven’t given Gillislee their final decision, but the initial indication is they don’t believe they’ll match the offer, according to a source.​

The Bills have until Monday to decide. If they match, Gillislee returns to Buffalo under the terms of the offer sheet. If they decline, the Pats keep Gillislee and surrender a fifth-round pick in next week’s draft. Gillislee, a hard-nosed, between-the-tackles runner, had his best season in 2016 with 101 carries for 577 yards and eight touchdowns.​

This could be the third time the Patriots poached a member of the Bills in the past 13 months. They snagged restricted free agent wide receiver Chris Hogan last year on a three-year, $12 million contract and signed cornerback Stephon Gilmore last month to a five-year, $65 million pact.​

Mike Gillislee officially signs with Patriots after Bills fail to match offer (Report)

The Buffalo Bills waited until the last minute, but it's official now: Restricted free agent running back Mike Gillislee is signing with the New England Patriots, according to multiple reports.

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Mike Gillislee released by New England Patriots a year after scoring three TDs in opener

The veteran back fell behind Rex Burkhead, James White, Sony Michel, Jeremy Hill and Brandon Bolden.

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Less than a year ago, Mike Gillislee scored three touchdowns in his New England Patriots debut.​

Presuming the roster statuses of Rex Burkhead, James White and first-round rookie Sony Michel were always safe, Gillislee lost a position battle to Jeremy Hill and Brandon Bolden. It's possible the other two veterans could see their release, but the Patriots are now down to five running backs, the same number they kept a year ago.​

Hill took an instant lead over Gillislee in the preseason with a strong opening performance against the Washington Redskins. He also played a role on New England's special teams, where Bolden has been a staple for years. Gillislee, meanwhile, never covered or protected on punts or kicks.​

Year after starting, Pats RB Gillislee released

Running back Mike Gillislee, who signed a two-year, $6.4 million contract in the 2017 offseason, has been released by the Patriots.

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One year after signing running back Mike Gillislee to a two-year, $6.4 million contract as a restricted free agent, the New England Patriots released him Saturday.​

Gillislee had opened 2017 as the team's No. 1 running back before Dion Lewis seized the job in the sixth week of the season. Gillislee played in nine games last season, totaling 104 carries for 383 yards (3.7 yards per game) and five touchdowns.​

This year, he was fighting for a roster spot behind locks Rex Burkhead and James White and first-round draft choice Sony Michel.​

By cutting Gillislee, the Patriots elected to go with Jeremy Hill, the 2014 second-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals, who is hoping to revive his career after signing a modest one-year deal in March.​

The Patriots had surrendered a fifth-round draft choice to sign Gillislee away from the Buffalo Bills, who used the pick on linebacker Matt Milano. As a rookie, Milano played in all 16 games, with five starts. He projects as a starter at weakside linebacker in 2018.​

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Others born on this date with a New England connection:

Vincent Commisa (1921-1990)
The guard had a cup of coffee with the 1944 Boston Yanks.

Fred Sweetland (1893-1958)
Born and raised in Everett, and a graduate of Everett High School
Wingback/fullback played pro football in the early twenties for the Akron Pro and New York Brickley Giants.




And a few other pro football notables:

Tom Mack, 82 (1943)
Hall of Fame guard was an 11-time Pro Bowler for the Rams from 1966 to 1978.

Ted Hendricks, 78 (1947)
The Mad Stork was named to eight Pro Bowls, won four championships as a linebacker with the Colts and Raiders, was named to the NFL's All-1970s and All-1980s teams, and was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990.

Steve Hutchinson, 48 (1977)
Left guard for the Seahawks and Vikings was a five-time All Pro, and enshrined to the Hall of Fame in 2020.

Lavvie Dilweg (1903-1968)
An All Pro for five straight years, Dilweg was considered to be the best end in the first fifteen years of the NFL. He is a member of the NFL's All-1920s team, won three NFL championships with the Packers, and later served in Congress.

Kelly Gregg, 49 (1976)
Ravens nose tackle played in 161 games from 1999 to 2011.

Dave Meggyesy, 84 (1941)
The St Louis Cardinals linebacker created waves with his 1970 tell-all expose book about life in the NFL, Out of Their League.

 

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Interesting history of the Oilers time in the AFL East!

Which ties into some "Jets always suck" trivia:

In the history of the AFL/AFC East the Houston Oilers have won the Division title 4 times.

That had them in 4th place out of 5 Eastern Division teams, until the Jets finally TIED the Oilers for last place by winning the AFC East Division in 2002.

Today, over 20 years later the New York Jests remain in a tie with the Oilers for last place in AFL/AFC East Division titles - even though the Houston Oilers haven't even existed as a team in 30 years.