NFL game summary for 10/10/1971:
The Colts set a team defense mark of 49 yards total permitted the Bills in a game in which Jim O'Brien also set a record for consecutive Colt FGs at 11. Mike Curtis intercepted twice despite an injured thumb and on one return he brought the ball 31 yards to the Buffalo 1. RBs Norm Bulaich and Don McCauley, playing in separate halves, each scored twice.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 175.3 (6) | 109.7 (24) | 285.0 (15) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 83.3 (4) | 95.3 (2) | 178.7 (1) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 84.3 (21) | 159.7 (14) | 244.0 (21) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 193.0 (24) | 164.7 (15) | 357.7 (24) | 4 |
Line: Colts by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (3-1-0) | 14 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 43 |
| Buffalo Bills (0-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) BAL Norm Bulaich 30 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Jim O'Brien kick)
(14- 0) BAL Norm Bulaich 1 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(17- 0) BAL Jim O'Brien 42 yard field goal
(19- 0) BAL Safety, holding penalty in end zone
(22- 0) BAL Jim O'Brien 28 yard field goal
(29- 0) BAL Don Nottingham 36 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(36- 0) BAL Don McCauley 1 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(43- 0) BAL Don McCauley 1 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
BAL BUF
First Downs: 19 4
Rushes-yards: 43-214 11-4
Yards/rush: 5.0 0.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-26-193-2 10-21-121-4
Sacked-yards: 2-6 9-76
Net pass yards: 187 45
Net yards/pass: 6.7 1.5
Total net yards: 401 49
Total plays: 71 (60% run) 41 (26% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 1.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-2
Turnovers: 3 6
Penalties-yards: 6-71 8-67
Attendance: 46,206
Passing:
BAL: Earl Morrall, 10 of 17 for 133 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Johnny Unitas, 3 of 9 for 60 yards (1 int) BUF: James Harris, 8 of 12 for 91 yards (1 int); Dennis Shaw, 2 of 9 for 30 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Don Nottingham, 13 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 12 for 53 yards and 2 TDs; Norm Bulaich, 11 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Tom Matte, 6 for 11 yards; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 30 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 7 for -10 yards; Wayne Patrick, 2 for 2 yards; James Harris, 1 for 10 yards; Greg Jones, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Tom Mitchell, 6 for 111 yards; Tom Matte, 3 for 28 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 10 yards; John Mackey, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Wayne Patrick, 4 for 55 yards; Ted Koy, 2 for 24 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 14 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 15 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Don McCauley, 1 for 29 yards; Jerry Logan, 1 for 16 yards BUF: Ike Hill, 3 for 80 yards; Tim Beamer, 3 for 75 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 23 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Rex Kern, 3 for 19 yards; Lenny Dunlap, 1 for 13 yards; Tom Curtis, 1 for 3 yards BUF: Ike Hill, 3 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Mike Curtis, 2 for 37 yards; Charlie Stukes, 1 for 10 yards; Ted Hendricks, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 30 yards; Robert James, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 4 for 177 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 7 for 281 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 2/2 BUF: Grant Guthrie, 0/1
BAL: Earl Morrall, 10 of 17 for 133 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Johnny Unitas, 3 of 9 for 60 yards (1 int) BUF: James Harris, 8 of 12 for 91 yards (1 int); Dennis Shaw, 2 of 9 for 30 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Don Nottingham, 13 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 12 for 53 yards and 2 TDs; Norm Bulaich, 11 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Tom Matte, 6 for 11 yards; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 30 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 7 for -10 yards; Wayne Patrick, 2 for 2 yards; James Harris, 1 for 10 yards; Greg Jones, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Tom Mitchell, 6 for 111 yards; Tom Matte, 3 for 28 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 10 yards; John Mackey, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Wayne Patrick, 4 for 55 yards; Ted Koy, 2 for 24 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 14 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 15 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Don McCauley, 1 for 29 yards; Jerry Logan, 1 for 16 yards BUF: Ike Hill, 3 for 80 yards; Tim Beamer, 3 for 75 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 23 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Rex Kern, 3 for 19 yards; Lenny Dunlap, 1 for 13 yards; Tom Curtis, 1 for 3 yards BUF: Ike Hill, 3 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Mike Curtis, 2 for 37 yards; Charlie Stukes, 1 for 10 yards; Ted Hendricks, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 30 yards; Robert James, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 4 for 177 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 7 for 281 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 2/2 BUF: Grant Guthrie, 0/1