NFL game summary for 10/29/1972:
The Steelers won three in a row for the first time since 1962, and rookie Franco Harris went over 100 yards (15 for 138) for the second time in three weeks. Terry Bradshaw's sixth rushing TD brought him to within two of club record, and the 38 points proved the most scored by a Chuck Noll-coached team. O. J. Simpson had the best rushing day of his career with 189 yards on 22 carries for the Bills.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 165.0 (5) | 136.2 (16) | 301.2 (11) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 117.0 (6) | 156.0 (14) | 273.0 (12) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 144.2 (10) | 112.0 (25) | 256.2 (21) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 156.3 (22) | 159.3 (17) | 315.7 (18) | 19 |
Line: Steelers by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2-0) | 0 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| Buffalo Bills (2-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
( 7- 0) PIT Franco Harris 2 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(14- 0) PIT Terry Bradshaw 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(17- 0) PIT Roy Gerela 29 yard field goal
(17- 7) BUF O.J. Simpson 94 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(24- 7) PIT Franco Harris 18 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(24-14) BUF Bob Chandler 11 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick)
(31-14) PIT Franco Harris 17 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(31-21) BUF Bob Chandler 4 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick)
(38-21) PIT Frenchy Fuqua 4 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
PIT BUF
First Downs: 18 24
Rushes-yards: 33-216 38-254
Yards/rush: 6.5 6.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-17-93-1 18-29-168-4
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-4
Net pass yards: 93 164
Net yards/pass: 5.5 5.5
Total net yards: 309 418
Total plays: 50 (66% run) 68 (55% run)
Yards/play: 6.2 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 6-64 3-23
Attendance: 45,882
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 9 of 17 for 93 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BUF: Dennis Shaw, 12 of 17 for 102 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Mike Taliaferro, 5 of 10 for 62 yards (2 int); O.J. Simpson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Spike Jones, 1 of 1 for 4 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 15 for 138 yards and 2 TDs; Frenchy Fuqua, 10 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Steve Davis, 6 for 11 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD BUF: O.J. Simpson, 22 for 189 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 9 for 28 yards; Bob Chandler, 3 for 27 yards; Mike Taliaferro, 3 for 4 yards; Dennis Shaw, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 21 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 23 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 14 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 13 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 5 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 7 for 94 yards and 2 TDs; J.D. Hill, 6 for 52 yards; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 7 yards; Jan White, 1 for 11 yards; Dave Washington, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Steve Davis, 4 for 149 yards BUF: Linzy Cole, 3 for 63 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 61 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for -18 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mike Wagner, 1 for 35 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 34 yards; Henry Davis, 1 for 4 yards; Jack Ham, 1 for 4 yards BUF: Maurice Tyler, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 3 for 130 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 2 for 73 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1 BUF: John Leypoldt, 0/1
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 9 of 17 for 93 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BUF: Dennis Shaw, 12 of 17 for 102 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Mike Taliaferro, 5 of 10 for 62 yards (2 int); O.J. Simpson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Spike Jones, 1 of 1 for 4 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 15 for 138 yards and 2 TDs; Frenchy Fuqua, 10 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Steve Davis, 6 for 11 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD BUF: O.J. Simpson, 22 for 189 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 9 for 28 yards; Bob Chandler, 3 for 27 yards; Mike Taliaferro, 3 for 4 yards; Dennis Shaw, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 21 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 23 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 14 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 13 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 5 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 7 for 94 yards and 2 TDs; J.D. Hill, 6 for 52 yards; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 7 yards; Jan White, 1 for 11 yards; Dave Washington, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Steve Davis, 4 for 149 yards BUF: Linzy Cole, 3 for 63 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 61 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for -18 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mike Wagner, 1 for 35 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 34 yards; Henry Davis, 1 for 4 yards; Jack Ham, 1 for 4 yards BUF: Maurice Tyler, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 3 for 130 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 2 for 73 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1 BUF: John Leypoldt, 0/1