Post by Lithfan on Oct 2, 2015 5:34:39 GMT -5
October 2, 1966
The New York Jets/Titans and the Boston/New England Patriots have met in 112 regular season games in their history. The Patriots have won 58 times, the Jets 53 and there has been 1 tie in the history of the rivalry. That tie occurred on this date in 1966 as the teams played to a 24-24 standoff.
The day did not start well for the New Yorkers, who came into the game unbeaten at 3-0. The Patriots were looking to reach .500, having dropped 2 of their first 3 contests. The Patriots had the better of the play early, as RB Larry Garron carried in from 6 yards out to take an early 7-0 lead. It was the first of two TD runs on the day for Garron who finished with just 8 carries for 24 yards but the 2 TDS.
The Jets responded in the 2nd quarter. A 5-yard TD run by Matt Snell tied the game, but a Gino Cappelletti FG late in 2nd gave New England a 10-7 halftime lead. The Patriots appeared to take control of the game in the 3rd quarter, adding two TDs, the first on a 19-yard pass from Babe Parilli to Cappelletti. Garron’s 2nd TD run of the day gave Boston a seemingly comfortable 24-7 lead.
Note: Photo is from 2nd Jets-Pats game in 1966 in NY in December.
The Jets defense turned things up as they did not allow the Pats a single first down the rest of the way. This opened the door for Joe Namath to lead the Jets back with 17 4th quarter points. Namath, who finished the day 28-56-338-2-3, connected with Matt Snell from 10 yards out. Less than 4 minutes later, he completed a 58 yard scoring drive by connecting with Pete Lammons from the 12 yard line and the Jets were within 3 midway through the 4th.
After a 3 & out, Namath led the Jets to the Boston 13, but Jim Turner missed a game tying field goal. It was his 3rd miss of the game. The Jets defense prevented Boston from picking up the first down they needed to run out the clock, and Joe and the offense had one final chance.
The Jets took over at their own 40 with less than two minutes left. Namath connected on 6 of 7 passes to drive his team to Boston’s 13 yard line as the clock was winding down. Jim Turner came on for his 4th try of the game, and this time he drilled it through the uprights and the game ended in a 24-24 tie.
Had the Patriots held on and won this game, they would have tied Buffalo for the AFL Eastern Division Championship. However, the Pats had beaten the Bills in both of the teams head to head contests so they likely would have played in AFL Championship Game against the Chiefs. Had the Jets not come back from this 17-point 4th quarter deficit, maybe the Patriots would have represented the AFL in Super Bowl I instead of the Chiefs.
Source: Schenectady Gazette & Wilmington (NC) Star News
The New York Jets/Titans and the Boston/New England Patriots have met in 112 regular season games in their history. The Patriots have won 58 times, the Jets 53 and there has been 1 tie in the history of the rivalry. That tie occurred on this date in 1966 as the teams played to a 24-24 standoff.
The day did not start well for the New Yorkers, who came into the game unbeaten at 3-0. The Patriots were looking to reach .500, having dropped 2 of their first 3 contests. The Patriots had the better of the play early, as RB Larry Garron carried in from 6 yards out to take an early 7-0 lead. It was the first of two TD runs on the day for Garron who finished with just 8 carries for 24 yards but the 2 TDS.
The Jets responded in the 2nd quarter. A 5-yard TD run by Matt Snell tied the game, but a Gino Cappelletti FG late in 2nd gave New England a 10-7 halftime lead. The Patriots appeared to take control of the game in the 3rd quarter, adding two TDs, the first on a 19-yard pass from Babe Parilli to Cappelletti. Garron’s 2nd TD run of the day gave Boston a seemingly comfortable 24-7 lead.
Note: Photo is from 2nd Jets-Pats game in 1966 in NY in December.
The Jets defense turned things up as they did not allow the Pats a single first down the rest of the way. This opened the door for Joe Namath to lead the Jets back with 17 4th quarter points. Namath, who finished the day 28-56-338-2-3, connected with Matt Snell from 10 yards out. Less than 4 minutes later, he completed a 58 yard scoring drive by connecting with Pete Lammons from the 12 yard line and the Jets were within 3 midway through the 4th.
After a 3 & out, Namath led the Jets to the Boston 13, but Jim Turner missed a game tying field goal. It was his 3rd miss of the game. The Jets defense prevented Boston from picking up the first down they needed to run out the clock, and Joe and the offense had one final chance.
The Jets took over at their own 40 with less than two minutes left. Namath connected on 6 of 7 passes to drive his team to Boston’s 13 yard line as the clock was winding down. Jim Turner came on for his 4th try of the game, and this time he drilled it through the uprights and the game ended in a 24-24 tie.
Had the Patriots held on and won this game, they would have tied Buffalo for the AFL Eastern Division Championship. However, the Pats had beaten the Bills in both of the teams head to head contests so they likely would have played in AFL Championship Game against the Chiefs. Had the Jets not come back from this 17-point 4th quarter deficit, maybe the Patriots would have represented the AFL in Super Bowl I instead of the Chiefs.
Source: Schenectady Gazette & Wilmington (NC) Star News
