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1973 New England Patriots

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Record: 5-9-0, Finished 3rd in AFC East Division
NFL Season Summary

Scored 258 points (18.4/g), 16th of 26 in the NFL.
 Allowed 300 points (21.4/g), 16th.
 Differential of -42 points (-3.0/g), 15th.
 Expected W-L: 5.8-8.2.

 Takeaway/Giveaway Differential -11 (-0.8/g), 23rd.

Coached by Chuck Fairbanks (5-9-0)

1973 Statistics / Starters & Roster / Games & Schedule / Team Draftees

Team Games & Schedule

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Score Offense Defense
Week Date Rec Opp Tm Opp 1stD TotYd PassY RushY TO 1stD TotYd PassY RushY TO
1 Sun September 16 box L 0-1 Buffalo Bills 13 31 17 297 190 107 4 23 459 99 360 2
2 Sun September 23 box L 0-2 Kansas City Chiefs 7 10 18 202 162 40 2 16 305 156 149 1
3 Sun September 30 box L 0-3 @ Miami Dolphins 23 44 21 356 213 143 3 16 354 53 301 1
4 Sun October 7 box W 1-3 Baltimore Colts 24 16 19 191 45 146 3 11 192 81 111 1
5 Sun October 14 box L 1-4 New York Jets 7 9 9 172 58 114 2 13 232 232 1
6 Sun October 21 box W 2-4 @ Chicago Bears 13 10 14 231 54 177 1 13 237 44 193 5
7 Sun October 28 box L 2-5 Miami Dolphins 14 30 12 236 142 94 19 311 73 238 1
8 Sun November 4 box L 2-6 @ Philadelphia Eagles 23 24 20 290 129 161 4 19 366 234 132 5
9 Sun November 11 box L 2-7 @ New York Jets 13 33 10 149 108 41 8 16 326 59 267 4
10 Sun November 18 box W 3-7 Green Bay Packers 33 24 23 456 340 116 2 15 338 263 75 2
11 Sun November 25 box W 4-7 @ Houston Oilers 32 0 22 317 176 141 1 11 184 83 101 3
12 Sun December 2 box W 5-7 San Diego Chargers 30 14 22 359 175 184 5 11 231 44 187 3
13 Sun December 9 box L 5-8 @ Buffalo Bills 13 37 20 390 292 98 4 13 324 31 293
14 Sun December 16 box L 5-9 @ Baltimore Colts 13 18 10 197 147 50 3 19 329 118 211 2