NFL game summary for 11/12/1972:
The Jets registered their largest winning margin since 1966, limiting Buffalo to a first-period field goal. They also got to the Bills passers seven times. RB Emerson Boozer scored twice, boosting his season TD total to 13.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.0 (10) | 116.9 (24) | 265.9 (20) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 176.0 (24) | 140.2 (7) | 316.2 (18) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.4 (6) | 206.0 (2) | 361.4 (1) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 119.2 (6) | 221.6 (26) | 340.9 (24) | 17 |
Line: Jets by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (2-7-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| New York Jets (6-3-0) | 7 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 41 |
( 0- 7) NYJ John Riggins 1 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick) ( 3- 7) BUF John Leypoldt 9 yard field goal ( 3-14) NYJ Emerson Boozer 1 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick) ( 3-21) NYJ Emerson Boozer 4 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick) ( 3-24) NYJ Bobby Howfield 26 yard field goal ( 3-31) NYJ Rich Caster 26 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick) ( 3-34) NYJ Bobby Howfield 25 yard field goal ( 3-41) NYJ Jerome Barkum 9 yard pass from Bob Davis (Bobby Howfield kick)
BUF NYJ
First Downs: 11 17
Rushes-yards: 31-143 41-148
Yards/rush: 4.6 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-20-144-3 9-16-155-1
Sacked-yards: 7-77 2-14
Net pass yards: 67 141
Net yards/pass: 2.5 7.8
Total net yards: 210 289
Total plays: 58 (53% run) 59 (69% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-0
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 8-69 5-45
Attendance: 62,853
Passing:
BUF: Dennis Shaw, 7 of 16 for 113 yards (2 int); Mike Taliaferro, 2 of 4 for 31 yards (1 int) NYJ: Joe Namath, 6 of 12 for 106 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Bob Davis, 3 of 4 for 49 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 20 for 89 yards; Jim Braxton, 5 for 15 yards; Dennis Shaw, 3 for 24 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 11 yards; Randy Jackson, 1 for 3 yards; Mike Taliaferro, 1 for 1 yard NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 16 for 54 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 14 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Hank Bjorklund, 6 for 14 yards; Cliff McClain, 3 for 9 yards; Bob Davis, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 4 for 78 yards; Jim Braxton, 2 for 25 yards; J.D. Hill, 2 for 23 yards; Jan White, 1 for 18 yards NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 4 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Hank Bjorklund, 1 for 35 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Don Maynard, 1 for 18 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 5 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
BUF: Tony Greene, 2 for 66 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 55 yards; Andy Selfridge, 1 for 14 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 13 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 48 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Ken Lee, 1 for 7 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 23 yards; Steve Tannen, 1 for 4 yards; Michael Taylor, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 3 for 100 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 3 for 91 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/1 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/2
BUF: Dennis Shaw, 7 of 16 for 113 yards (2 int); Mike Taliaferro, 2 of 4 for 31 yards (1 int) NYJ: Joe Namath, 6 of 12 for 106 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Bob Davis, 3 of 4 for 49 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 20 for 89 yards; Jim Braxton, 5 for 15 yards; Dennis Shaw, 3 for 24 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 11 yards; Randy Jackson, 1 for 3 yards; Mike Taliaferro, 1 for 1 yard NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 16 for 54 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 14 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Hank Bjorklund, 6 for 14 yards; Cliff McClain, 3 for 9 yards; Bob Davis, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 4 for 78 yards; Jim Braxton, 2 for 25 yards; J.D. Hill, 2 for 23 yards; Jan White, 1 for 18 yards NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 4 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Hank Bjorklund, 1 for 35 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Don Maynard, 1 for 18 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 5 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
BUF: Tony Greene, 2 for 66 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 55 yards; Andy Selfridge, 1 for 14 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 13 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 48 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Ken Lee, 1 for 7 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 23 yards; Steve Tannen, 1 for 4 yards; Michael Taylor, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 3 for 100 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 3 for 91 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/1 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/2