Today In Patriots History Oct 2, 2011: Wes Welker has third 150+ yards receiving game in 4 weeks

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Today in Patriots History
2011: New England 31, Oakland 19
Wes Welker goes over 150 yards receiving for third time in four weeks
Raiders & Pats combine for 913 yards of offense​

Sunday October 2, 2011 at 4:15
Week 4, Game 4 at O.co Coliseum
New England Patriots 31, Oakland Raiders 19
Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Hue Jackson
QBs: Tom Brady, Jason Campbell
Odds: New England favored by 6½
Patriots improve to 3-1, Raiders drop to 2-2


The Patriots scored on five of their first six possessions and survived some big yardage plays by Darrius Heyward-Bey and Michael Bush to defeat the Raiders in Oakland. New England had no turnovers while a Patrick Chung end zone interception prevented one Raider touchdown, and Vince Wilfork's pick prevented another Oakland score.

Wes Welker had nine receptions for 158 yards and a touchdown - yet it was only his third highest yardage game of the year at that point. Through his first four games Welker had 40 receptions for 716 yards and five touchdowns - an incredible average of 179 yards per game.

Not to be outdone, the Pats running backs averaged 6.7 yards per carry, rushing for 188 yards on 28 attempts, with two touchdowns. Stevan Ridley had 97 yards on just ten carries, including a 33-yard TD, and BenJarvus Green-Ellis had 75 yards on 16 carries and a touchdown.

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Tom Brady plays mistake free in Patriots' 31-19 win over Raiders

Wes Welker caught nine passes for 158 yards and a score, while BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Stevan Ridley adding rushing touchdowns for New England.

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Patriots 31, Raiders 19 — The Patriots bounced back from last week’s loss at Buffalo with a steady performance in Oakland. Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes and the rushed for 184 yards in the victory. Wes Welker had nine catches for 158 yards as the Patriots (3-1) kept the sloppy Raiders...

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Brady Plays Mistake-Free In 31-19 Win Over Raiders

Brady bounced back from a four-interception performance by throwing for 226 yards, two touchdowns and committing no turnovers.

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Patriots 31, Raiders 19: Post-game report

A look back at the Patriots' victory over the Raiders.

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Raiders lose to Patriots 31-19

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Mistakes costly to Oakland Raiders in 31-19 loss to New England Patriots

Mistakes costly to Oakland Raiders in 31-19 loss to New England Patriots

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Today in Patriots History
1994: Kraft gets first home win as owner
Matt Bahr kicks last second game winning field goal
Patriots nip Packers 17-16 in Favre's first game vs New England​

Sunday October 2, 1994 at 1:00
Week 5, Game 5 at Foxboro Stadium
New England Patriots 17, Green Bay Packers 16
Head Coaches: Bill Parcells, Mike Holmgren
QBs: Drew Bledsoe, Brett Favre
Odds: New England favored by 3
TV: Fox; Kevin Harlan, Jerry Glanville
Patriots improve to 3-2, Packers drop to 2-3


In a matchup between the number two defense (GB) and the number two offense (NE), the Patriots overcame a 10-0 halftime deficit on two touchdown passes from Drew Bledsoe to Vincent Brisby to beat the Packers and their hideous throwback uniforms. Green Bay had taken the lead with 1:14 left in the game, but missed the extra point on a fumbled snap. Matt Bahr - who had earlier missed a 48-yard field goal short, and 32-yard attempt wide left - connected on his third try from 33 yards for the win.


In the second quarter the Patriots forced a punt after stuffing a 3rd-and-2 run at midfield. On 2nd-and-5 from the 26 Bledsoe' pass in the middle of the field for Ben Coates was short, intercepted by Fred Strickland. A penalty gave Green Bay first down at the 30, and four plays later Brett Favre threw an 11-yard TD to Shannon Sharpe to give the Packers a 10-0 lead.

In a five minute span at the end of the third/beginning of fourth quarter Bledsoe threw touchdown passes of 10 and 37 yards to Vincent Brisby to give the Patriots their first lead of the game, 14-10.


However, Favre came back with a 38-yard deep pass down the right side of the field to Ron Lewis and a 17-yard completion to Sharpe over the middle. That gave Green Bay first down at the New England 12 yard line with 90 seconds left, and one timeout remaining.

At this point Favre spiked the ball rather than running another play, which turned out to work in the Pats favor. Reggie Cobb scored on a one-yard run to give Green Bay the lead, but there was still 1:14 left to play. More importantly the slightly low snap on the extra point attempt was bobbled, which meant a field goal would win the game for the Patriots.


Green Bay's kickoff went out of bounds, allowing the Patriots to start the drive at the 40 yard line. On first down Ben Coates was unable to hang on to a pass at the fifty, but it was probably just as well; he was well covered and would have been tackled inbounds. On the next play Bledsoe threw a short pass to RB Leroy Thompson, who caught the ball at the 42 and made his way down the right side to get out of bounds at the 44 for a 16 yard gain.

With 1:04 to go and two time outs left, things looked good.


Bledsoe connected with Michael Timpson on the next play, but the pass was low and in the middle of the field, resulting in no chance to run for more yardage. Bill Parcells called timeout, with the Patriots facing a 2nd-and-one on the 35 with 54 seconds to go.

Bledsoe's pass for Timpson on the left side was broken up, bringing up 3rd-and-one with 50 seconds left. Drew ran a sneak up the middle for a first down at the 32, but the Patriots had to use their final timeout.

On 1st-and-ten with 45 seconds left Bledsoe connected on a quick pass with Coates, who pushed forward for a seven yard gain, then spiked the ball to stop the clock with 28 seconds left. On 3rd-and-3 Drew completed a pass to Ray Crittenden at the 15 for another first down. After spiking the ball Bledsoe appeared to have Crittenden open in the end zone on the right side, but the ball was just an inch or two beyond the receivers grasp. Bahr came on the field and though his kick was rather low, it was somehow not blocked and through the uprights right down the middle.


The Patriots were unable to get anything going on the ground in this game, leading to 55 dropbacks versus 17 rushing attempts. Bledsoe was 29-53 for 334 yards and two touchdowns with one pick and only two sacks. Vincent Brisby had six receptions and what was at that time a career-best 117 yards receiving (surpassed twice the following year). Ben Coates added another 87 yards on six receptions, Chris Slade had 2½ of the Pats four sacks, while Vincent Brown and Rod Smith both had picks off Favre.

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Today in Patriots History
1988: Doug Flutie to the rescue
Pats break three-game losing streak
Flutie scores with 23 seconds to go for the win​

Sunday October 2, 1988 at 1:00
Week 5, Game 5 at Sullivan Stadium
New England Patriots 21, Indianapolis Colts 17
Head Coaches: Raymond Berry, Ron Meyer
QBs: Tom Ramsey, Doug Flutie; Chris Chandler
Odds: New England favored by 2
TV: NBC; Steve Grad, Jon Morris
Patriots improve to 2-3, Colts drop to 1-4


The Colts had won the AFC east in 1987, and they and the Patriots both entered the 1988 season with high expectations. Yet here they were 1-3 one month into the season, already three games behind Buffalo and in a three-way tie for last place with the Dolphins.

The media gossip entering this game revolved around the coaches. Ron Meyer had coached the Pats from 1982 to midway through the 1984 season, when he was fired despite the team having a 5-3 record. Meyer was replaced by Raymond Berry, who had been the Pats receivers coach from 1978 to 1981. Meyer became the Colts head coach near the end of the 1986 season, and they went from 3-13 that year to winning the division in '87.

Berry had a bigger issue to contend with than that contrived controversy. Steve Grogan was injured, so he called on Tom Ramsey as his replacement. The 1983 10th round pick from UCLA was making his fourth career start, and it did not go well.

Ramsey was 8-19 for a paltry 77 yards, no touchdowns, a pick and two sacks. Despite that performance the game was tied 7-7 late in the second half of an offensive ineptitude that would end with the two teams combining for 17 punts.

Berry had seen enough and called on his third-string quarterback to enter the game: Doug Flutie.

Good choice, coach.


Flutie went 12-16for 132 yards the rest of the way. He led the Pats on a six-play, 70-yard drive that culminated in a 26-yard touchdown pass to give the Patriots a 14-7 lead early in the fourth quarter.

The Colts, who got 118 yards rushing and 27 yards receiving from Eric ****erson were not done yet. Indy had to settle for a 20-yard field goal after an interception, but then Chris Chandler threw a 48-yard touchdown pass with 2:23 left to play and the Colts had a 17-14 lead.


Then Flutie magic happened.

The Patriots drove 80 yards in nine plays over two minutes - with Flutie scoring on a 13-yard bootleg with 23 seconds left on the clock.

Patriots 21, Colts 14.

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The moment New England Patriot fans have been waiting for finally arrived Sunday.​

Doug Flutie came off the bench at the start of the fourth quarter and sparked a 14-point rally, including a winning 13-yard touchdown run with 23 seconds to play to lead the New England Patriots past the Indianapolis Colts, 21-17.​

The winning 80-yard scoring drive brought back memories to area fans and Flutie, who won the Heisman Trophy in his senior year at Boston College.​

“I went on the field and said to myself, ‘Here we go again,’ ” said Flutie, who was know for exciting finishes as a collegian.​

It took 8 plays to put the ball on the Colts’ 13-yard line. The Patriots (2-3) took their last time out, and Flutie headed for the sidelines to confer with Coach Raymond Berry and injured Steve Grogan, who was replaced by Tom Ramsey as New England’s starting quarterback.​

“I said, ‘I may be crazy, but what about the boot?’ ” Flutie said of a possible fake handoff. “But he (Berry) and Steve had already talked about the play. Steve and I were on the same wave length. I took it and ran for the corner.”​

Flutie faked the ball to John Stephens, circled left and beat Colt linebacker Duane Bickett to the left corner of the end zone.​

Flutie took over for Ramsey at the start of the fourth quarter, after Ramsey (8 of 19 for 77 yards) could only generate a first-half touchdown.​

“I went to Doug because we were dragging a little bit,,” Berry said. “I feel confident in him that he could get the job done.”​

Flutie (12 of 16 for 132 yards) needed a little more than 4 minutes to move the Patriots 70 yards in 6 plays, ending with a 26-yard scoring pass to Stanley Morgan. The two hooked up on a 27-yard pass earlier in the drive.​

NFL rushing leader Eric ****erson ran for 118 yards in 29 carries and a touchdown. It was the fourth time he ran for more than 100 yards this season and the 48th time in his career, third all-time behind Walter Payton and Jim Brown.​

****erson had 93 yards in the first half, 43 of which came during the Colts’ scoring drive, which tied the score, 7-7. It was Indianapolis’ only time over the 50-yard line in the first 30 minutes.​

The Patriots took a 7-0 lead on the first possession of the second quarter on a 1-yard dive by Robert Perryman. That culminated an 81-yard drive.​

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Today in Patriots History
1966: Pats blow 24-7 4th quarter lead, tie Jets
Patriots unable to take advantage of four Jet turnovers
Namath throws for 338 yards​

Sunday October 2, 1966 at 1:00
Week 5, Game 4 at Fenway Park
Boston Patriots 24, New York Jets 24
Head Coaches: Mike Holovak, Weeb Ewbank
QBs: Babe Parilli, Joe Namath
Odds: New York favored by 7½
TV: NBC; Curt Gowdy, Paul Christman
Patriots improve to 1-2-1, Jets drop to 3-0-1


This game would come back to haunt the Patriots. Even though the Pats swept Buffalo, the Bills would win the AFL East by a half game, thanks to the Patriots inability to beat the Jets.

Things were going fine early. Larry Garron scored on a six-yard run, but the Patriots had to settle on a field goal from inside the ten yard line for a 10-7 halftime lead. Gino Cappelletti scored on a 19-yard pass from Babe Parilli, and Garron scored on another short run to make the score 24-7 after three quarters.

However, second year pro Joe Namath shook off three picks, throwing two late touchdowns. Jim Turner kicked a 17 yard field goal with 35 seconds left on the clock to end the game in a tie. As it turned out this began a bad streak, as it would be the last time the Patriots did not lose to the Jets until 1971.

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Today in Patriots History
2022: Green Bay 27, New England 24 in OT
Aaron Rodgers gets only second-ever win vs Patriots
despite Jack Jones' 40-yard pick-six​

Sunday October 2, 2022 at 4:45
Week 4, Game 4 at Lambeau Field
Green Bay Packers 27, New England Patriots 24 in OT
Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Matt LaFleur
QBs: Brian Hoyer, Bailey Zappe; Aaron Rodgers
Odds: Green Bay favored by 9½
Packers improve to 3-1, Patriots drop to 1-3

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Patriots lose to Packers on last-minute field goal in Bailey Zappe's debut

Can the New England Patriots beat Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers without Mac Jones? Follow along for updates.

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Patriots drop 27-24 overtime heartbreaker at Green Bay

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How it happened: Patriots fall just short of an upset in overtime loss to Packers - The Boston Globe

Down to their third-string quarterback in rookie Bailey Zappe, the Patriots pushed the Packers to overtime before losing at Green Bay.

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NFL Week 4 Game Recap: Green Bay Packers 27, New England Patriots 24

The Green Bay Packers breathed a collective sigh of relief as Mason Crosby’s 31-yard field goal split the uprights as overtime expired. It was surprising that it took overtime, given that New England Patriots third-string rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe was forced into action for the majority of...

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Today in Patriots History
2016: Buffalo Bills 16, New England Patriots 0​

Sunday October 2, 2016 at 1:00
Week 4, Game 4 at Gillette Stadium
Buffalo Bills 16, New England Patriots 0
Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Rex Ryan
QBs: Jacoby Brissett, Tyrod Taylor
Odds: New England favored by 3½
Bills improve to 2-2, Patriots drop to 3-1


Hey, the Patriots got through Tom Brady's supension with a 3-1 record. Not bad.

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Today in Patriots History
2005: San Diego Chargers 41, New England Patriots 17​

Sunday October 2, 2005 at 1:00
Week 4, Game 4 at Gillette Stadium
San Diego Chargers 41, New England Patriots 17
Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Marty Schottenheimer
QBs: Tom Brady, Drew Brees
Odds: New England favored by 5½
Chargers improve to 2-2, Patriots drop to 2-2


Chargers outscored the Patriots 24-0 in the second half.

Chargers 41, Patriots 17

AP Football Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — This was finally the week the New England Patriots couldn't plug the holes left by injuries — not against Drew Brees and San Diego's explosive offense. …

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Painful Omen for Patriots (Published 2005)

CHARGERS 41, PATRIOTS 17 The New England Patriots' first test without Rodney Harrison was a miserable failure. Snapping New England's 21-game home winning streak, encompassing the regular season and the playoffs, the San Diego Chargers shredded the Patriots and their porous defense...

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Today in Patriots History
1983: San Francisco 49ers 33, New England Patriots 13​

Sunday October 2, 1983 at 1:00
Week 5, Game 5 at Sullivan Stadium
San Francisco 49ers 33, New England Patriots 13
Head Coaches: Ron Meyer, Bill Walsh
QBs: Steve Grogan, Joe Montana
Odds: San Francisco favored by 3
49ers improve to 4-1, Patriots drop to 2-3


The Patriots scored first on a 30-yard touchdown pass from Steve Grogan to Derrick Ramsey. But it was 49ers after that, starting with an 8-yard TD from Joe Montana to Russ Francis. San Francisco scored six straight times to make it 30-6 after three quarters, before the Pats finally scored again on a 32-yard TD from Grogan to Stanley Morgan.

The 49ers dominated, gaining 29 first downs to New England's 14, controlling the ball for 36:49, and outgaining the Patriots by a margin of 426-295 yards.

Irving Fryar in the first quarter, when the game was still close.​

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Today in Patriots History
1977: New York Jets 30, New England Patriots 27​

Sunday October 2, 1977 at 1:00
Week 3, Game 3 at Shea Stadium
New York Jets 30, New England Patriots 27
Head Coaches: Chuck Fairbanks, Walt Michaels
QBs: Steve Grogan, Richard Todd
Odds: New England favored by 13½
Jets improve to 1-2, Patriots drop to 1-2


I blame this loss - as well as an overtime loss to Cleveland the previous week - squarely on the Sullivans. The family refused to pay John Hannah and Leon Gray what they were worth, creating a holdout. Without the best left side of an offensive line in the history of the NFL, the Patriots began the season 1-2 rather than 3-0. As soon as they returned the Patriots won five in a row, but those two early losses caused the Pats to miss the playoffs.


The Patriots had tied the score on a 22-yard pass from Steve Grogan to Darryl Stingley with 1:27 left to play. The defense forced a three-and-out, but Mike Haynes fumbled the ensuing punt. The Jets only advanced the ball 14 yards, but that was enough for Pat Leahy to kick a game-winning 32 yard field goal with 23 seconds to go in the game.

While the Pats outgained the Jets by a margin of 356-251 yards, they continually shot themselves in the foot. The Patriots committed ten penalties for a loss of 100 yards, and more egregiously, turned the ball over five times.

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The sort of dramatic, implausible ending that can give a young team instant self?respect finally happened to the Jets yesterday before a Shea Stadium crowd that alternately buried its head in its hands and leaped off its feet.​

The decisive score was booted between the uprights by Pat Leahy, on a 32?yard field goal with only 23 seconds remaining, and it propelled the New Yorkers to a 30?27 victory over the New England Patriots.​

The visitors were favored by 13½ points over a club that had dropped its first two games under its new coach, Walt Michaels, who had insisted on a conservative attacking style that enabled the Jets to hang on in their first two losses but never really threaten.​

Yesterday, they threatened, taking the game boldly to the Pats from their first play, and then fighting them on defense with players few fans in the National Football League ever heard of.​

The ending was amazing. Leahy had missed an extra point in the final quarter and then a field?goal attempt was blocked and the teams went into the final seconds tied at 27?all.​

The Jets were forced to punt with 71 seconds remaining and the new man, Chuck Ramsey, blasted a high twirler that descended like a spinning top.​

Mike Haynes fielded it for the Patriots, but he was hit by Billy Hardee, he fumbled, and Al Palewicz of the Jets recovered.​

Soon the Jets drove toward field?goal range. They were set, in fact, for a 27?yarder, but a penalty pushed them back 5 yards.​

The kick was good and most of the 38,277 fans let out a roar that drowned out the players screaming on the field.​

There were, in fact, few people—including the thousands of New England fans—whose voices weren't raised at some point during the afternoon.​

There were to be 28 points scored in the opening period, and the New Yorkers went ahead by 14?7 on a drive that began again with a first?down pass —this time Todd to David Knight, who picked up 49 yards. Todd ended it on a 7?yard quarterback draw for his second N.F.L. touchdown.​

Leahy's kickoff, though, was snared by Raymond Clayborn at the goal line, and Clayborn didn't stop until he completed the 100?yard dash for a score. It was the longest kickoff return in Patriots’ history.​

The Jets began to get sloppy. Todd was intercepted twice, the offense stalled and the Pats went ahead on John Smith's 44?yard field goal in the second quarter and padded the lead on Smith's 24?yarder in the third.​

That gave the Pats a 20?14 edge. But Steve Grogan wasn't prepared for fourth?quarter Jets’ comeback that began when his pass was picked off by Greg Buttle. The linebacker sidestepped clutching New Englanders and returned the interception 44 yards for a score that, with Leahy's conversion, gave the Jets a 21?20 lead.​

Buttle, though burly, ran as if he had practiced open?field running all his life, daintily skipping around people. When he crosvd the goal line, he held the ball aloft in one hand, as if displaying a trophy.​

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