NFL game summary for 11/21/1971:
The Jets made a season-high total of five interceptions to hand the Bills their 15th consecutive loss. Don Maynard's TD pass from Bob Davis gave the Jets' veteran WR 85 TD receptions lifetime and broke him out of a second place tie on the all-time list with Tommy McDonald.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 123.4 (14) | 83.1 (26) | 206.6 (26) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 167.2 (23) | 146.9 (10) | 314.1 (21) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 94.3 (23) | 142.4 (19) | 236.8 (23) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 193.9 (26) | 166.8 (17) | 360.7 (26) | 15 |
Line: Jets by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (4-6-0) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Buffalo Bills (0-10-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 0- 7) BUF Marlin Briscoe 41 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick)
( 7- 7) NYJ Don Maynard 33 yard pass from Bob Davis (Bobby Howfield kick)
(10- 7) NYJ Bobby Howfield 37 yard field goal
(17- 7) NYJ George Nock 19 yard pass from Bob Davis (Bobby Howfield kick)
(20- 7) NYJ Bobby Howfield 31 yard field goal
NYJ BUF
First Downs: 10 12
Rushes-yards: 42-153 23-78
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-14-81-1 13-33-150-5
Sacked-yards: 1-3 4-31
Net pass yards: 78 119
Net yards/pass: 5.2 3.2
Total net yards: 231 197
Total plays: 57 (73% run) 60 (38% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 3.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 1 6
Penalties-yards: 7-73 4-30
Attendance: 41,577
Passing:
NYJ: Bob Davis, 6 of 14 for 81 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) BUF: Dennis Shaw, 7 of 18 for 109 yards and 1 TD (4 int); James Harris, 6 of 15 for 41 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 20 for 61 yards; John Riggins, 17 for 74 yards; Bob Davis, 2 for 12 yards; George Nock, 2 for 4 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 2 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 14 for 48 yards; Wayne Patrick, 7 for 15 yards; Dennis Shaw, 1 for 11 yards; James Harris, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: John Riggins, 3 for 13 yards; Don Maynard, 2 for 49 yards and 1 TD; George Nock, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD BUF: Wayne Patrick, 8 for 70 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 4 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Ike Hill, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 26 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 57 yards; Tim Beamer, 1 for 23 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Vern Studdard, 2 for 0 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 3 for -1 yards; Tim Beamer, 2 for 9 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 1 for 15 yards; John Dockery, 1 for 13 yards; Al Atkinson, 1 for 2 yards; Gus Hollomon, 1 for 2 yards; Larry Grantham, 1 for 0 yards BUF: John Pitts, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 7 for 285 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 6 for 234 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/4 BUF: John Leypoldt, 0/2
NYJ: Bob Davis, 6 of 14 for 81 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) BUF: Dennis Shaw, 7 of 18 for 109 yards and 1 TD (4 int); James Harris, 6 of 15 for 41 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 20 for 61 yards; John Riggins, 17 for 74 yards; Bob Davis, 2 for 12 yards; George Nock, 2 for 4 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 2 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 14 for 48 yards; Wayne Patrick, 7 for 15 yards; Dennis Shaw, 1 for 11 yards; James Harris, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: John Riggins, 3 for 13 yards; Don Maynard, 2 for 49 yards and 1 TD; George Nock, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD BUF: Wayne Patrick, 8 for 70 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 4 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Ike Hill, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 26 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 57 yards; Tim Beamer, 1 for 23 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Vern Studdard, 2 for 0 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 3 for -1 yards; Tim Beamer, 2 for 9 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 1 for 15 yards; John Dockery, 1 for 13 yards; Al Atkinson, 1 for 2 yards; Gus Hollomon, 1 for 2 yards; Larry Grantham, 1 for 0 yards BUF: John Pitts, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 7 for 285 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 6 for 234 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/4 BUF: John Leypoldt, 0/2