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Cincinnati Bengals 31 at New England Patriots 7

Sunday, September 17, 1972

Cincinnati Bengals 31, New England Patriots 7

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Cincinnati Bengals (1-0-0)7371431
New England Patriots (0-1-0)07007

CINNWE
CINEssex Johnson 14 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)70
CINHorst Muhlmann 38 yard field goal100
NWELarry Carwell 45 yard blocked field goal return (Mike Walker kick)107
CINJess Phillips 1 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)177
CINLemar Parrish 51 yard punt return (Horst Muhlmann kick)247
CINBob Trumpy 11 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)317

CINNWE
First downs219
Rush-yards-TDs47-246-221-54-0
Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT11-17-111-1-09-17-117-0-2
Sacked-yards0-04-34
Net pass yards11183
Total yards357137
Fumbles-lost0-03-1
Turnovers03
Penalties-yards6-602-10