NFL game summary for 09/30/1973:
O. J. Simpson had a third straight big day, carrying 24 times for 123 yards, and John Leypoldt kicked three FGs from 42, 20 and 42 yards. The Jets, shut out until the final two seconds of play, scored on a pass from Al Woodall to Jerome Barkum. Earl Edwards got to the Jets' QB three times and helped engineer a fourth sack of Woodall.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 88.5 (24) | 184.0 (6) | 272.5 (17) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 122.0 (10) | 143.0 (16) | 265.0 (11) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 254.0 (1) | 119.0 (18) | 373.0 (3) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 106.0 (7) | 219.5 (24) | 325.5 (19) | 5 |
Line: Jets by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (1-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Buffalo Bills (2-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
( 0- 3) BUF John Leypoldt 42 yard field goal ( 0- 6) BUF John Leypoldt 20 yard field goal ( 0- 9) BUF John Leypoldt 42 yard field goal ( 7- 9) NYJ Jerome Barkum 34 yard pass from Al Woodall (Bobby Howfield kick)
NYJ BUF
First Downs: 17 15
Rushes-yards: 26-102 44-208
Yards/rush: 3.9 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-31-186-0 7-17-74-1
Sacked-yards: 4-38 1-10
Net pass yards: 148 64
Net yards/pass: 4.2 3.6
Total net yards: 250 272
Total plays: 61 (42% run) 62 (70% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-2
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 7-68 6-61
Attendance: 77,425
Passing:
NYJ: Al Woodall, 12 of 31 for 186 yards and 1 TD BUF: Joe Ferguson, 7 of 17 for 74 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 12 for 43 yards; Emerson Boozer, 9 for 43 yards; Al Woodall, 4 for 18 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for -2 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 24 for 123 yards; Larry Watkins, 13 for 78 yards; Joe Ferguson, 4 for 13 yards; Bo Cornell, 2 for 4 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for -10 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Rich Caster, 4 for 99 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Bell, 2 for 26 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 11 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 0 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for -7 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 2 for 28 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 15 yards; Paul Seymour, 1 for 16 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 8 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Margene Adkins, 4 for 66 yards BUF: Wallace Francis, 1 for 19 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 12 yards BUF: Donnie Walker, 2 for 19 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Ralph Baker, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Julian Fagan, 8 for 301 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 3 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/1 BUF: John Leypoldt, 3/4
NYJ: Al Woodall, 12 of 31 for 186 yards and 1 TD BUF: Joe Ferguson, 7 of 17 for 74 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 12 for 43 yards; Emerson Boozer, 9 for 43 yards; Al Woodall, 4 for 18 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for -2 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 24 for 123 yards; Larry Watkins, 13 for 78 yards; Joe Ferguson, 4 for 13 yards; Bo Cornell, 2 for 4 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for -10 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Rich Caster, 4 for 99 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Bell, 2 for 26 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 11 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 0 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for -7 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 2 for 28 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 15 yards; Paul Seymour, 1 for 16 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 8 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Margene Adkins, 4 for 66 yards BUF: Wallace Francis, 1 for 19 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 12 yards BUF: Donnie Walker, 2 for 19 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Ralph Baker, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Julian Fagan, 8 for 301 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 3 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/1 BUF: John Leypoldt, 3/4