Week 3
Final
NYJ
BUF1Q
0 - 7
J. Ferguson 1-yard TD run.
Touchdown
Made XP
2Q
0 - 10
J. Leypoldt 21-yard field goal.
FG Made
2Q
6 - 10
J. Riggins 13-yard TD run.
Touchdown
Missed XP
3Q
9 - 10
B. Howfield 31-yard field goal.
FG Made
3Q
12 - 10
B. Howfield 40-yard field goal.
FG Made
4Q
12 - 16
J. Braxton 21-yard TD run.
Touchdown
Missed XP
Top Performers
Pass Yds
33
Namath
NYJ
Rush Yds
117
Simpson
BUF
Rec Yds
21
Brister
NYJ
Scrim TD
1
Riggins
NYJ
1974 AFC East
Dolphins 
Bills 
Patriots 
Jets 
Colts Game Summary
The Buffalo Bills squeaked out a win over the New York Jets, 16 to 12, on September 29, 1974.
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Namath #12 | 2/18 | 33 | 1.8 | 0 | 3 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Ferguson #12 | 0/2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 39.6 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Boozer #32 | 17 | 69 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 |
J. Riggins #44 | 15 | 37 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
J. Namath #12 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
O.J. Simpson #32 | 31 | 117 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 |
J. Braxton #34 | 17 | 84 | 4.9 | 1 | 0 |
J. Ferguson #12 | 10 | 14 | 1.4 | 1 | 0 |
L. Watkins #34 | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Brister #86 | 0/0 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Knight #82 | 0/0 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. James #20 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
R. Lewis #56 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
T. Greene #43 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Howfield #3 | 2/2 | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Leypoldt #3 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 4 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Gantt #8 | 7 | 234 | 33.4 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Jones #11 | 7 | 220 | 31.4 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Owens #22 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Adamle #20 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Jackson #43 | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Calhoun #44 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Francis #89 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Jackson #43 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 |
L. Piccone #89 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Walker #26 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Namath #12 | 2/18 | 33 | 1.8 | 0 | 3 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Boozer #32 | 17 | 69 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 |
J. Riggins #44 | 15 | 37 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
J. Namath #12 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Brister #86 | 0/0 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Knight #82 | 0/0 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Howfield #3 | 2/2 | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Gantt #8 | 7 | 234 | 33.4 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Owens #22 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Adamle #20 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Jackson #43 | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Jackson #43 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 |
L. Piccone #89 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Ferguson #12 | 0/2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 39.6 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
O.J. Simpson #32 | 31 | 117 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 |
J. Braxton #34 | 17 | 84 | 4.9 | 1 | 0 |
J. Ferguson #12 | 10 | 14 | 1.4 | 1 | 0 |
L. Watkins #34 | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. James #20 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
R. Lewis #56 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
T. Greene #43 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Leypoldt #3 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 4 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Jones #11 | 7 | 220 | 31.4 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Calhoun #44 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Francis #89 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Walker #26 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 |
139
Total Yds
223
33
Pass Yds
0
106
Rush Yds
223
51
Total Plays
63
2.7
Yards Per Play
3.5
1.8
Yards Per Pass
0
3.2
Yards Per Rush
3.7
7
1st Downs
17
7
Punts
7
3
Turnovers
2
3
Interceptions Thrown
0
0
Fumbles Lost
2
6
Penalties
4
0.0
Sacks
0.0
0
D/ST TD
0
