New England Patriots 21 at Baltimore Colts 23
Sunday, December 20, 1981
New England Patriots 21, Baltimore Colts 23
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| New England Patriots (2-14-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Baltimore Colts (2-14-0) | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| | NWE | BAL |
| BAL | Mike Wood 30 yard field goal | 0 | 3 |
| NWE | Sam Cunningham 4 yard rush (John Smith kick) | 7 | 3 |
| BAL | Don McCauley 5 yard pass from Bert Jones (Mike Wood kick) | 7 | 10 |
| NWE | Don Westbrook 15 yard pass from Tom Owen (John Smith kick) | 14 | 10 |
| BAL | Ray Butler 53 yard pass from Bert Jones (Mike Wood kick) | 14 | 17 |
| BAL | Ray Butler 37 yard pass from Bert Jones (kick failed) | 14 | 23 |
| NWE | Don Westbrook 2 yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick) | 21 | 23 |
| NWE | BAL |
| First downs | 20 | 19 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 23-77-1 | 41-128-0 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 20-38-281-2-3 | 17-28-267-3-1 |
| Sacked-yards | 1-8 | 1-12 |
| Net pass yards | 273 | 255 |
| Total yards | 350 | 383 |
| Fumbles-lost | 3-1 | 1-1 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Penalties-yards | 6-20 | 6-53 |