Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots 2 to 24
Sunday, December 14, 1980, Week 15The Buffalo Bills played the New England Patriots in Foxborough on Sunday, December 14, 1980, Week 15 of the 1980 season. The Patriots won by a score of 24-2. The Patriots and the Bills split the season series for the 1980 season, each winning one game. With this game, the Patriots finished the season 6-2-0 at home.
Buffalo Bills offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | 53 | 108 | 3 | 8 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Knox Offensive Coordinator: Ray Prochaska Defensive Coordinator: Tom Catlin Quarterbacks Coach: Kay Stephenson Wide Receivers Coach: Jack Donaldson Offensive Line Coach: Ray Prochaska Running Backs Coach: Elijah Pitts Defensive Line Coach: Willie Zapalac Linebackers Coach: Tom Catlin Defensive Backs Coach: Jim Wagstaff Special Teams Coach: Steve Moore, Elijah Pitts Special Assignments: Miller McCalmon
New England Patriots offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 324 | 129 | 195 | 2 | 21 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Ron Erhardt Quarterbacks Coach: John Polonchek Wide Receivers Coach: Raymond Berry Offensive Line Coach: Jim Ringo Offensive Backfield Coach: Tom Yewcic Defensive Line Coach: Fritz Shurmur Linebackers Coach: Bill Parcells Defensive Backfield Coach: Billy Kinard Special Teams Coach: Gino Cappelletti, Tom Yewcic Special Assistant to the Head Coach: John Polonchek