From: a750288@pan.mc.ti.com (John E. Brennan)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Patriots News 10/8
Keywords: Jets game, trivia question
Date: 8 Oct 92 16:27:20 GMT
Organization: Texas Instruments Materials and Controls Group

Patriots News 10/8

(Sorry this is so late.  I've been sick and lost the net connection for
part of a day.)

The Pats lost the "Doughnut Bowl" to the NY Jets 30-21 Sunday night, making
New England the only winless team in the NFL.

It was miserable from the start, as the Pats recovered a Jets opening kick-
off fumble, but couldn't get any points from this.  Leonard Russell lost
4 yds on a run, and Millen got sacked for 6 more.  Baumann then blew a 39
yd FG attempt.  
On the Pats next possesion, a 39 yd completion to Fryar gave the Pats the
ball on the Jets 31.  Then the gear shift went into reverse.  Millen was
sacked on 3 CONSECUTIVE plays, for a total loss of 24 yds.  To add insult
to the injury, Millen fumbled on the last sack, and the Jets recovered on
New England's 36.  They capitalized, and got a FG on that turnover.

The Pats continued their streak of first half ineptitude.  It was 17-0 Jets
at the half.  The Pats have yet to score a point in the first half this
season.  First half stats for the Patriots included 62 yds total offense
and 4 first downs.

The Pats scored in the third quarter, with a 20 yarder from Millen to 
Fryar and Baumann connects on the PAT.  The Jets kicked on the afterburners
and opened up a 23-7 lead after the New England TD.  The Pats finished off
with TD passes to Fryar and Marv Cook in the fourth quarter to make the
scoring more respectable.

Scoring:

NY FG Blanchard 37 yd                                 0-3
NY Baxter 2 yd run, Blanchard kick                    0-10
NY Mathis 7 yd pass from Nagle, Blanchard kick        0-17
NE Fryar 20 yd pass from Millen, Baumann kick         7-17
NY FG Blanchard 40                                    7-20
NY FG Blanchard 47                                    7-23
NE Fryar 38 yd pass from Millen, Baumann kick         14-23
NY Moore 19 yd pass from Nagle, Blanchard kick        14-30
NE Cook 5 yd pass from  Millen, Baumann kick          21-30

Pats Stats:

Rushing:  Millen 4-37, Russell 9-15, Vaughn 2-15
Passing:  Millen 23-33-2-259
Receiving:  Fryar 8-165, Cook 6-35, Coates 3-23, Stephens 2-23, Russell 2-6
            McMurtry 1-6, Turner 1-1
Millen sacked 7 times, 6 in FIRST HALF, against a team missing its starting
DEs!

Quotes:

Apparently the losing has caused tension among the players.  Bruce Armstrong
was yelling at other players during the game.  Leonard Russell said after
the game that lack of concentration on the part of others hurt the team.
Pat Harlow said  "It's very frustrating.  I lost it at halftime.  I went
psycho."

Bruce Armstrong:  "this is a step backwards.  We have to win 
games and we'renot getting it done."

Pat Harlow:  "Granted, we're not the best offensive line in the NFL, but
we're not the worst, either.  I haven't played next to the same offensive
guard for more than three straight games in two years.  It's hard to get
any continuity going."

Dick MacPherson:  "We're in a panic state and  will not continue to grow
unless we make people realize that's not the way to operate."


Sunday the 49ers roll into Foxboro for another sold-out game on Rte 1.  It's
been a disappointing start.  A team you could convince yourself would be 3-1
at this point is 0-4.


Trivia Question (answer tomorrow)

When was the last time the Patriots went 0-5?

Take Care,
 
John 



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