Bills 29-28 Patriots (Nov 3, 1974)

BUF

NE

1

6

7

2

13

14

3

7

4

3

0

29

28

1Q

3 - 0

J. Leypoldt 45-yard field goal.

FG Made

1Q

3 - 7

M. Herron 43-yard TD catch from J. Plunkett.

Touchdown

Made XP

1Q

6 - 7

J. Leypoldt 20-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

6 - 14

M. Herron 20-yard TD catch from J. Plunkett.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

12 - 14

A. Rashad 25-yard TD catch from J. Ferguson.

Touchdown

Missed XP

2Q

12 - 21

S. Cunningham 31-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

19 - 21

O.J. Simpson 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

26 - 21

D. Washington 72-yard TD interception return.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

26 - 28

M. Herron 2-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

29 - 28

J. Leypoldt 47-yard field goal.

FG Made

Top Performers

Pass Yds

247

Ferguson

BUF

Rush Yds

85

Cunningham

NE

Rec Yds

115

Rashad

BUF

Scrim TD

3

Herron

NE

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Joe Ferguson

BUF QB #12

Jim Plunkett

NE QB #16

247

Pass Yds

204

1

Pass TD

2

Int

3

BUF

Team Stats

NE

327

Total Yds

355

Possession

22

1st Downs

20

/

3rd Down

/

Red Zone

/

4

Turnovers

3

1974 AFC East

Team	W	L	PCT
Dolphins	11	3	.786
Bills	9	5	.643
Patriots	7	7	.500
Jets	7	7	.500
Colts	2	12	.143

Game Summary

The New England Patriots couldn't pull it off against the Buffalo Bills, 29 to 28, on November 3, 1974.

Game Info

November 22, 2024

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	16/24	247	10.3	1	2	0-0	79.7
O.J. Simpson #32	0/1	0	0.0	0	0	0-0	39.6

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Jim Plunkett J. Plunkett #16	12/28	204	7.3	2	3	0-0	52.4

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
O.J. Simpson #32	19	74	3.9	1
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	1	15	15.0	0
Jim Braxton J. Braxton #34	7	14	2.0	0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Sam Cunningham S. Cunningham #39	18	85	4.7	1
Mack Herron M. Herron #42	17	69	4.1	1
Jim Plunkett J. Plunkett #16	2	9	4.5	0
Randy Vataha R. Vataha #18	1	-8	-8.0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Ahmad Rashad A. Rashad #28	0/0	115	14.4	1
J.D. Hill #40	0/0	67	16.8	0
Paul Seymour P. Seymour #87	0/0	35	17.5	0
O.J. Simpson #32	0/0	30	15.0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Mack Herron M. Herron #42	0/0	77	19.3	2
Randy Vataha R. Vataha #18	0/0	40	20.0	0
Reggie Rucker R. Rucker #33	0/0	34	17.0	0
Bob Adams B. Adams #85	0/0	24	24.0	0
John Tanner J. Tanner #53	0/0	21	21.0	0
Sam Cunningham S. Cunningham #39	0/0	6	6.0	0
John Tarver J. Tarver #36	0/0	2	2.0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Int
Robert James R. James #20	0-0	1
Merv Krakau M. Krakau #52	0-0	1
Dave Washington D. Washington #50	0-0	1

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Ron Bolton R. Bolton #28	0-0	0	0	1	0	0
Sam Hunt S. Hunt #50	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
John Leypoldt J. Leypoldt #3	3/4	2/3	11	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
John Smith J. Smith #1	0/2	4/4	4	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Bruce Barnes B. Barnes #3	2	76	38.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Wally Francis W. Francis #89	4	152	38.0	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Andy Johnson A. Johnson	2	46	23.0
Joe Wilson J. Wilson #46	1	18	18.0
Mack Herron M. Herron #42	1	23	23.0
Eddie Hinton E. Hinton #33	3	83	27.7

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Donnie Walker D. Walker #26	2	24	12.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	16/24	247	10.3	1	2	0-0	79.7
O.J. Simpson #32	0/1	0	0.0	0	0	0-0	39.6

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
O.J. Simpson #32	19	74	3.9	1
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	1	15	15.0	0
Jim Braxton J. Braxton #34	7	14	2.0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Ahmad Rashad A. Rashad #28	0/0	115	14.4	1
J.D. Hill #40	0/0	67	16.8	0
Paul Seymour P. Seymour #87	0/0	35	17.5	0
O.J. Simpson #32	0/0	30	15.0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Int
Robert James R. James #20	0-0	1
Merv Krakau M. Krakau #52	0-0	1
Dave Washington D. Washington #50	0-0	1

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
John Leypoldt J. Leypoldt #3	3/4	2/3	11	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Wally Francis W. Francis #89	4	152	38.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Donnie Walker D. Walker #26	2	24	12.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Jim Plunkett J. Plunkett #16	12/28	204	7.3	2	3	0-0	52.4

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Sam Cunningham S. Cunningham #39	18	85	4.7	1
Mack Herron M. Herron #42	17	69	4.1	1
Jim Plunkett J. Plunkett #16	2	9	4.5	0
Randy Vataha R. Vataha #18	1	-8	-8.0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Mack Herron M. Herron #42	0/0	77	19.3	2
Randy Vataha R. Vataha #18	0/0	40	20.0	0
Reggie Rucker R. Rucker #33	0/0	34	17.0	0
Bob Adams B. Adams #85	0/0	24	24.0	0
John Tanner J. Tanner #53	0/0	21	21.0	0
Sam Cunningham S. Cunningham #39	0/0	6	6.0	0
John Tarver J. Tarver #36	0/0	2	2.0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Ron Bolton R. Bolton #28	0-0	0	0	1	0	0
Sam Hunt S. Hunt #50	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
John Smith J. Smith #1	0/2	4/4	4	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Bruce Barnes B. Barnes #3	2	76	38.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Andy Johnson A. Johnson	2	46	23.0
Joe Wilson J. Wilson #46	1	18	18.0
Mack Herron M. Herron #42	1	23	23.0
Eddie Hinton E. Hinton #33	3	83	27.7

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

BUF

NE

1

6

7

2

13

14

3

7

4

3

0

29

28

BUF

Team Stats

NE

327

Total Yds

355

224

Pass Yds

200

103

Rush Yds

155

0

Total Drives

0

55

Total Plays

67

5.9

Yards Per Play

5.3

8

Yards Per Pass

6.9

3.8

Yards Per Rush

4.1

Possession

0

Biggest Lead

0

22

1st Downs

20

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st Downs from Penalties

/

3rd Down

/

4th Down

/

Red Zone

/

0

Punts

2

4

Turnovers

3

2

Interceptions Thrown

3

2

Fumbles Lost

0

5

Penalties

6

1.0

Sacks

3.0

Tackles For Loss

0

D/ST TD

0

7-1 BUF

NE 6-2

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1974 AFC East

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats