Semi-OT: '86 Pats hold record for fewest rushing yards in a win

[QuantumMechanic]

Winning with 14yd on the ground got me wondering (and other people too) and it turns out that the 1986 Pats ran for 2 net yards in a 21-20 win over the Saints on 11/30/86, which is the record low for a win in the post-merger era.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198611300nor.htm

NE got a TD pass from Eason (to Starring), a blocked punt TD (by Mosi!), and a fumble return TD (by Brent Williams).

 

[PatriotSeven]

It just adds to the overall mountain our guys had to overcome to pull out that win. Couldn't run the ball worth a damn and were completely one dimensional.

Let's not do it again.

 

[brdmaverick]

While your stat is factual I do have to wonder........back then did sacks count towards passing or rushing totals?

 

[Ring 6]

It just adds to the overall mountain our guys had to overcome to pull out that win. Couldn't run the ball worth a damn and were completely one dimensional.

Let's not do it again.

didnt TRY to run the ball

 

[Ring 6]

While your stat is factual I do have to wonder........back then did sacks count towards passing or rushing totals?

no

 

[Froob]

Big props to McD and BB for abandoning the run (that's weird to say). It wasn't working at all and was just a waste of plays. I know people are going to come out and say we should have ran it 35 times because we're 20-0 or whatever when running 35 times or more. Expect to see some running vs the Colts.

 

[mosi]

I remember that game as it was part of their long winning streak (7 games which for the old pats was the most ever I think). Eason played great that year and kept pulling games out at the end. It all came crashing down against Cinci, who absolutely destroyed the Pats in the next game.

 

[QuantumMechanic]

I remember that game as it was part of their long winning streak (7 games which for the old pats was the most ever I think).

Yup: http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nwe/1986.htm

That was also the year (I'm almost positive) Eason had the TD to Fryar at the final gun to beat the Rams.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Their running game was awful that year. Once Hog Hannsh retired that was it.