NFL game summary for 09/16/1974:
Ahmad Rashad's second TD reception from Joe Ferguson in the final two minutes enabled the Bills to bounce back after Art Thoms recovered Jim Braxton's fumble and ran 29 yards for a score. The winning TD pass came with 26 seconds left. Rashad's first score came with 1:56 remaining. O. J. Simpson did not play the second half, gaining 78 yards on 12 carries before suffering an ankle injury in the second quarter. George Blanda missed a 50-yard FG try on the final play.
Line: Raiders by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oakland Raiders (0-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
 Buffalo Bills (1-0-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
( 0- 7) BUF J.D. Hill 4 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
( 3- 7) OAK George Blanda 34 yard field goal
(10- 7) OAK Clarence Davis 15 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(13- 7) OAK George Blanda 41 yard field goal
(13-14) BUF Ahmad Rashad 8 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
(20-14) OAK Art Thoms 29 yard fumble return (George Blanda kick)
(20-21) BUF Ahmad Rashad 13 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
OAK BUF
First Downs: 18 22
Rushes-yards: 35-152 45-200
Yards/rush: 4.3 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-22-122-1 10-20-122-0
Sacked-yards: 2-22 3-16
Net pass yards: 100 106
Net yards/pass: 4.2 4.6
Total net yards: 252 306
Total plays: 59 (59% run) 68 (66% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 10-104 6-44
Attendance: 79,791
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 9 of 22 for 122 yards (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 10 of 20 for 122 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
OAK: Charlie Smith, 14 for 64 yards; Clarence Davis, 10 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 10 for 27 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Jim Braxton, 19 for 69 yards; O.J. Simpson, 12 for 78 yards; Gary Hayman, 7 for 31 yards; Joe Ferguson, 5 for 16 yards; Wayne Mosley, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 4 for 60 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 34 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 15 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 13 yards BUF: Ahmad Rashad, 5 for 68 yards and 2 TDs; J.D. Hill, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Paul Seymour, 1 for 13 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 2 for 87 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 36 yards BUF: Wallace Francis, 4 for 79 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ron Smith, 4 for 44 yards BUF: Gary Hayman, 2 for 13 yards; Bill Cahill, 1 for 13 yards; Donnie Walker, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 178 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 4 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/3 BUF: John Leypoldt, 0/2
OAK: Ken Stabler, 9 of 22 for 122 yards (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 10 of 20 for 122 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
OAK: Charlie Smith, 14 for 64 yards; Clarence Davis, 10 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 10 for 27 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Jim Braxton, 19 for 69 yards; O.J. Simpson, 12 for 78 yards; Gary Hayman, 7 for 31 yards; Joe Ferguson, 5 for 16 yards; Wayne Mosley, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 4 for 60 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 34 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 15 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 13 yards BUF: Ahmad Rashad, 5 for 68 yards and 2 TDs; J.D. Hill, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Paul Seymour, 1 for 13 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 2 for 87 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 36 yards BUF: Wallace Francis, 4 for 79 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ron Smith, 4 for 44 yards BUF: Gary Hayman, 2 for 13 yards; Bill Cahill, 1 for 13 yards; Donnie Walker, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 178 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 4 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/3 BUF: John Leypoldt, 0/2