NFL game summary for 11/19/1972:
A last-minute interception by rookie safety Maurice Tyler set up a winning 45-yard FG by John Leypoldt in the final five seconds for a Buffalo victory over New England. O. J. Simpson carried 22 times for 103 yards for the Bills. The game marked the debut of Phil Bengtson as Patriots' head coach.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.3 (11) | 111.3 (24) | 259.7 (22) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 172.9 (24) | 140.3 (8) | 313.2 (18) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 104.7 (24) | 160.8 (13) | 265.4 (19) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 203.9 (26) | 170.9 (19) | 374.8 (26) | 11 |
Line: Bills by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (3-7-0) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| New England Patriots (2-8-0) | 7 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
( 0- 7) NE Randy Vataha 32 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Mike Walker kick) ( 7- 7) BUF O.J. Simpson 13 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick) (10- 7) BUF John Leypoldt 44 yard field goal (17- 7) BUF Wayne Patrick 7 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick) (17-14) NE Bob Windsor 2 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Mike Walker kick) (17-21) NE John Tarver 1 yard rush (Mike Walker kick) (17-24) NE Mike Walker 36 yard field goal (24-24) BUF Bob Chandler 42 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick) (27-24) BUF John Leypoldt 45 yard field goal
BUF NE
First Downs: 19 15
Rushes-yards: 35-179 39-115
Yards/rush: 5.1 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-26-143-0 9-23-208-3
Sacked-yards: 4-27 3-25
Net pass yards: 116 183
Net yards/pass: 3.9 7.0
Total net yards: 295 298
Total plays: 65 (53% run) 65 (60% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 5-4 2-1
Turnovers: 4 4
Penalties-yards: 8-60 6-59
Attendance: 60,999
Passing:
BUF: Dennis Shaw, 12 of 26 for 143 yards and 2 TDs NE: Jim Plunkett, 9 of 23 for 208 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 22 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Patrick, 7 for 33 yards; Jim Braxton, 6 for 43 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 24 for 66 yards; John Tarver, 7 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Jim Plunkett, 4 for 29 yards; Bob Gladieux, 2 for 1 yard; Pat Studstill, 1 for 11 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 4 for 71 yards and 1 TD; J.D. Hill, 3 for 36 yards; Wayne Patrick, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 1 for 16 yards; Jan White, 1 for 12 yards NE: Bob Windsor, 5 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 77 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Tom Reynolds, 1 for 27 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Linzy Cole, 3 for 97 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 26 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 2 for 46 yards; George Hoey, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 9 yards; Linzy Cole, 1 for 1 yard NE: Larry Carwell, 2 for 7 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Maurice Tyler, 2 for 35 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 8 for 330 yards NE: Pat Studstill, 7 for 281 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 2/2 NE: Mike Walker, 1/2
BUF: Dennis Shaw, 12 of 26 for 143 yards and 2 TDs NE: Jim Plunkett, 9 of 23 for 208 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 22 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Patrick, 7 for 33 yards; Jim Braxton, 6 for 43 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 24 for 66 yards; John Tarver, 7 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Jim Plunkett, 4 for 29 yards; Bob Gladieux, 2 for 1 yard; Pat Studstill, 1 for 11 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 4 for 71 yards and 1 TD; J.D. Hill, 3 for 36 yards; Wayne Patrick, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 1 for 16 yards; Jan White, 1 for 12 yards NE: Bob Windsor, 5 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 77 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Tom Reynolds, 1 for 27 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Linzy Cole, 3 for 97 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 26 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 2 for 46 yards; George Hoey, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 9 yards; Linzy Cole, 1 for 1 yard NE: Larry Carwell, 2 for 7 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Maurice Tyler, 2 for 35 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 8 for 330 yards NE: Pat Studstill, 7 for 281 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 2/2 NE: Mike Walker, 1/2