Post by Lithfan on Oct 27, 2015 5:34:11 GMT -5
October 27, 1968
It was a record setting afternoon for the Jets as they hosted the Boston Patriots during a week 7 matchup in 1968. The Jets would crush the Patriots 48-14, while setting team records with 8 forced turnovers and 6 rushing TDs. Although the Jets would eclipse 8 turnovers by forcing 9 in a game with the Houston Oilers in December of 1969, the 6 rushing TDs stands as a team record to this day.
The Jets scored on their opening possession, an 80-yard drive that was triggered by big plays by Emerson Boozer -- he had an 18 yard run and went 23 yards with a screen pass to set up Matt Snell’s 2 yard scoring run on the next play.
The Jets defense feasted against former NYJ signal caller Mike Taliaferro who was at the helm for the Patriots. Taliaferro had been the Jets starting QB before being replaced by Joe Namath a few games into his 1965 rookie campaign. They recorded 5 interceptions against Taliaferro, 2 by Johnny Sample and one each for Bill Baird, Al Atkinson and Jim Hudson.
The Jets added to their lead in the 2nd quarter, after Gerry Philbin recovered a Taliaferro fumble at the Boston 40. NY drove down the the 1-yard line, but could not finish the drive and had to settle for a 12-yard Jim Turner field goal which gave them a 10-0 halftime lead.
A Bill Baird interception in the 3rd quarter set up another Turner FG. Namath, who had a quiet afternoon, hit George Sauer on consecutive throws of 18 and 25 yards on the following drive to give the Jets a first and goal at the 5 yard line midway through the third quarter. Matt Snell would take it over from the 2 for his 2nd TD of the day and a 20-0 3rd quarter lead. Namath finished with 10 completions on 18 attempts for 179 yards and 2 interceptions.
The Jets broke it open in the 4th quarter, converting two Carl McAdams fumble recoveries and Jim Hudson’s interception into 3 consecutive TD runs, 2 by Billy Joe and 1 by back-up QB Babe Parilli and the Jets had a 41-0 lead. Joe was the Jets top rusher on the day, finishing with 80 yards on 11 carries and 3 TDs leading a rushing attack that featured six different ball carriers rushing 48 times for 174 yards. Namath gave way to back-up QB Babe Parilli in the 4th quarter as the game got out of hand.
The Patriots finally got on the scoreboard with a record setting play of their own as back-up QB Tom Sherman hit TE Jim Whelan on what was a then franchise long 87-yard TD pass to make it 41-7 in the 4th quarter. Prior to the 87-yard TD reception, the Pats had been in Jets territory 3 times in the game and had turned the ball over each time. Sherman added another TD pass in the closing minutes long after the outcome had been decided.
Source: The Palm Beach Post
It was a record setting afternoon for the Jets as they hosted the Boston Patriots during a week 7 matchup in 1968. The Jets would crush the Patriots 48-14, while setting team records with 8 forced turnovers and 6 rushing TDs. Although the Jets would eclipse 8 turnovers by forcing 9 in a game with the Houston Oilers in December of 1969, the 6 rushing TDs stands as a team record to this day.
The Jets scored on their opening possession, an 80-yard drive that was triggered by big plays by Emerson Boozer -- he had an 18 yard run and went 23 yards with a screen pass to set up Matt Snell’s 2 yard scoring run on the next play.
The Jets defense feasted against former NYJ signal caller Mike Taliaferro who was at the helm for the Patriots. Taliaferro had been the Jets starting QB before being replaced by Joe Namath a few games into his 1965 rookie campaign. They recorded 5 interceptions against Taliaferro, 2 by Johnny Sample and one each for Bill Baird, Al Atkinson and Jim Hudson.
The Jets added to their lead in the 2nd quarter, after Gerry Philbin recovered a Taliaferro fumble at the Boston 40. NY drove down the the 1-yard line, but could not finish the drive and had to settle for a 12-yard Jim Turner field goal which gave them a 10-0 halftime lead.
A Bill Baird interception in the 3rd quarter set up another Turner FG. Namath, who had a quiet afternoon, hit George Sauer on consecutive throws of 18 and 25 yards on the following drive to give the Jets a first and goal at the 5 yard line midway through the third quarter. Matt Snell would take it over from the 2 for his 2nd TD of the day and a 20-0 3rd quarter lead. Namath finished with 10 completions on 18 attempts for 179 yards and 2 interceptions.
The Jets broke it open in the 4th quarter, converting two Carl McAdams fumble recoveries and Jim Hudson’s interception into 3 consecutive TD runs, 2 by Billy Joe and 1 by back-up QB Babe Parilli and the Jets had a 41-0 lead. Joe was the Jets top rusher on the day, finishing with 80 yards on 11 carries and 3 TDs leading a rushing attack that featured six different ball carriers rushing 48 times for 174 yards. Namath gave way to back-up QB Babe Parilli in the 4th quarter as the game got out of hand.
The Patriots finally got on the scoreboard with a record setting play of their own as back-up QB Tom Sherman hit TE Jim Whelan on what was a then franchise long 87-yard TD pass to make it 41-7 in the 4th quarter. Prior to the 87-yard TD reception, the Pats had been in Jets territory 3 times in the game and had turned the ball over each time. Sherman added another TD pass in the closing minutes long after the outcome had been decided.
Source: The Palm Beach Post
