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| 1989 W/L: 5-11 Place: 4th (-4) Points For: 297 Points Against: 391 Passing: Steve Grogan 133-261 1697 yds 9 TDs 14 INTs QB Rtg 54.7; Marc Wilson 75-150 1006 yds 3 TDs 5 INTs QB Rtg 57.4; Tony Eason 57-105 761 yards 3 TDs 4 INTs QB Rtg 62.5; Doug Flutie 36-91 493 yards 2 TDs 4 INTs QB Rtg 43.2; Jeff Feagles 0-2; Mosi Tatupu 1-1 15 yards Rushing: Jon Stephens 244-833-7 TDs; Robert Perryman 150-562-2; Doug Flutie 16-87-0; Reggie Dupard 25-63-1; Marvin Allen 11-51-1; Marc Wilson 7-42-0; Mosi Tatupu 11-38-0; Sammy Martin 2-20-0; Patrick Egu 3-20-1; Steve Grogan 9-19-0; Irving Fryar 2-15-0; Cedric Jones 1-3-0; George Wonsley 2-(-2)-0; Tony Eason 2-(-3)-0 Receiving: Eric Sievers 54-615-0; Hart Lee Dykes 49-795-5; Cedric Jones 48-670-6; Irving Fryar 29-537-3; Stanley Morgan 28-486-3; Sammy Martin 13-229-0; John Stephens 21-207-0; Robert Perryman 29-195-0; Lin Dawson 12-101-0; Reggie Dupard 6-70-0; Mosi Tatupu 10-54-0; Marvin Cook 3-13-0 Sacks: Toby Williams 8; Gary Jeter 7; Larry McGrew 5; Vincent Brown 4; Kenneth Sims 3; Johnny Rembert 3; Tim Goad 1 Interceptions: Maurice Hurst 5; Roland James 2; Fred Marion 2; Eric Coleman 1; Eric Feggins 1; Rod McSwain 1; Raymond Clayborn 1; Johnny Rembert 1; Vincent Brown 1; Larry McGrew 1 Off a strong finish from the previous season, the Patriots had playoff expectations as the season dawned as they played their final preseason game against the Packers. The Patriots would lose three defensive starters in that game which would cripple the defense. With ineffective quarterback play, John Stephens found room to run scarce and he followed his 1100 yards with 833. The Patriots used four quarterbacks and none of them proved efffective. Their play was further hampered by injuries to Morgan and Fryar. An ineffective offense coupled with a cripled defense led the Patriots to their first 10 loss season since 1981. The worst had yet to come. @N.Y. Jets 27-24 1-0 N.Y. Jets 26-27 3-6 Miami 10-24 1-1 New Orleans 24-28 3-7 Seattle 3-24 1-2 Buffalo 33-24 4-7 @Buffalo 10-31 1-3 @L.A. Raiders 21-24 4-8 Houston 23-13 2-3 Indianapolis 22-16 5-8 @Atlanta 15-16 2-4 @Miami 10-31 5-9 @San Francisco 20-37 2-5 @Pittsburgh 10-28 5-10 @Indianapolis 23-20 3-5 L.A. Rams 20-24 5-11 |
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| AFC East W L T .Pct PF PA Bills 9 7 0 .563 409 317 Colts 8 8 0 .500 298 301 Dolphins 8 8 0 .500 331 379 Patriots 5 11 0 .313 297 391 Jets 4 12 0 .250 253 411 |