1972 Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills easily beat the New England Patriots, 38 to 14, on October 8, 1972.

Final

NE

14

BUF

Bills

2-2-0

38

1

7

3

2

0

28

3

0

7

4

7

0

Total

14

38

1st quarter

NE

BUF

Patriots

Josh Ashton 1-yard run (Charlie Gogolak kick)

7

0

Bills

John Leypoldt 11-yard field goal

7

3

2nd quarter

NE

BUF

Bills

Jim Braxton 1-yard run (John Leypoldt kick)

7

10

Bills

J.D. Hill 36-yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick)

7

17

Bills

Jim Braxton 1-yard run (John Leypoldt kick)

7

24

Bills

O.J. Simpson 11-yard run (John Leypoldt kick)

7

31

3rd quarter

NE

BUF

Bills

Bob Chandler 43-yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick)

7

38

4th quarter

NE

BUF

Patriots

Brian Dowling 1-yard run (Charlie Gogolak kick)

14

38

Patriots

Bills

1st Downs

23

19

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

75

60

Total Yards

354

305

Yards per play

4.7

5.1

Passing

244

160

Comp - Att

17 - 39

9 - 13

Yards per pass

6

10.7

Interceptions thrown

3

0

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 24

2 - 18

Rushing

110

145

Rushing Attempts

34

45

Yards per rush

3.2

3.2

Penalties

4

4

Turnovers

4

2

Fumbles lost

1

2

Interceptions

3

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
J. Plunkett
13
30
198
6.6
0
3
26.1
B. Dowling
4
8
70
8.8
0
0
80.2
P. Studstill
0
1
0
0.0
0
0
39.6
Team
17
39
244
6.9
0
3
2
35.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
J. Ashton
13
45
3.5
1
C. Garrett
15
45
3.0
0
J. Maitland
4
13
3.3
0
J. Plunkett
1
6
6.0
0
B. Dowling
1
1
1.0
1
Team
34
110
3.2
2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
R. Rucker
7
103
14.7
0
C. Garrett
2
61
30.5
0
T. Beer
2
40
20.0
0
R. Vataha
3
29
9.7
0
B. Gladieux
1
22
22.0
0
J. Maitland
1
8
8.0
0
J. Ashton
1
5
5.0
0
Team
17
268
6.9
0
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
2
1
2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team
2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
C. Gogolak
0
0
2
2
Team
0
0
2
2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
P. Studstill
4
117
29.3
Team
4
117
29.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
J. Ashton
2
50
25.0
0
Team
2
50
25.0
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
B. Gladieux
1
-6
-6.0
0
Team
1
-6
-6.0
0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
D. Shaw
7
10
125
12.5
2
0
152.1
O.J. Simpson
2
3
53
17.7
0
0
109.7
Team
9
13
160
13.7
2
0
2
151.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
J. Braxton
15
58
3.9
2
O.J. Simpson
13
31
2.4
1
W. Patrick
9
21
2.3
0
R. Jackson
5
14
2.8
0
D. Shaw
2
12
6.0
0
T. Koy
1
9
9.0
0
Team
45
145
3.2
3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
B. Chandler
3
88
29.3
1
J.D. Hill
2
47
23.5
1
J. Braxton
3
34
11.3
0
W. Patrick
1
9
9.0
0
Team
9
178
13.7
2
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
2
2
1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team
2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
J. Leypoldt
1
1
5
8
Team
1
1
5
8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
S. Jones
4
129
32.3
Team
4
129
32.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
A. Wyatt
1
25
25.0
0
J.D. Hill
1
6
6.0
0
Team
2
31
15.5
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team
0
0
0

More Bills Stats

Team Rankings

PPG

28.9

4th

OPP PPG

19.2

8th

RUSH YDS/G

119.1

17th

PASS YDS/G

222.9

18th

2024 Division Standings
TEAM W L T PCT
Bills Bills
7
2
0
.778
Jets Jets
3
6
0
.333
Dolphins Dolphins
2
6
0
.250
Patriots Patriots
2
7
0
.222
Schedule
DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Sun
11/10
BUF BUF
@
IND IND
1:00 PM
Sun
11/17
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
4:25 PM
Sun
12/1
SF SF
@
BUF BUF
8:20 PM
Sun
12/8
BUF BUF
@
LAR LAR
4:25 PM
Sun
12/15
BUF BUF
@
DET DET
4:25 PM
Last Game
BUF Bills

7-2-0

30

Final

27

MIA Dolphins

2-6-0

Sun 3 Nov 2024

NFL 2024 Leaders

NFL 2024 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2024

NFL 2024 Betting

NFL 2024 Division Standings

AFC East W L T PCT
Bills Bills
7
2
0
.778
Jets Jets
3
6
0
.333
AFC North W L T PCT
Steelers Steelers
6
2
0
.750
Ravens Ravens
6
3
0
.667
AFC South W L T PCT
Texans Texans
6
3
0
.667
Colts Colts
4
5
0
.444
AFC West W L T PCT
Chiefs Chiefs
8
0
0
1.000
Chargers Chargers
5
3
0
.625
NFC East W L T PCT
Commanders Commanders
7
2
0
.778
Eagles Eagles
6
2
0
.750
NFC North W L T PCT
Lions Lions
7
1
0
.875
Vikings Vikings
6
2
0
.750
NFC South W L T PCT
Falcons Falcons
6
3
0
.667
Buccaneers Buccaneers
4
5
0
.444
NFC West W L T PCT
Cardinals Cardinals
5
4
0
.556
Rams Rams
4
4
0
.500

NFL 2024 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sun
11/3
TB TB
@
KC KC
24-30
Sat
11/2
IND IND
@
MIN MIN
13-21
Sat
11/2
LAR LAR
@
SEA SEA
26-20
Sat
11/2
DET DET
@
GB GB
24-14
Sat
11/2
JAX JAX
@
PHI PHI
23-28

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Thu
11/7
CIN CIN
@
BAL BAL
8:15 PM
Sun
11/10
NYG NYG
@
CAR CAR
9:30 AM
Sun
11/10
SF SF
@
TB TB
1:00 PM
Sun
11/10
ATL ATL
@
NO NO
1:00 PM
Sun
11/10
DEN DEN
@
KC KC
1:00 PM