NFL game summary for 11/10/1974:
Houston won its third straight for the first time since 1971 and dropped Buffalo into a tie with Miami for the AFC East lead by intercepting six of Joe Ferguson's passes. Ferguson had only four passes picked off in eight previous games. Dan Pastorini passed for one score and directed a ground attack for two more while the Oilers held the Bills to three field goals by John Leypoldt. O. J. Simpson reinjured an ankle and left the game in the second half.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 91.1 (25) | 178.9 (6) | 270.0 (15) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 144.2 (17) | 216.4 (26) | 360.6 (26) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 158.5 (9) | 125.5 (22) | 284.0 (13) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 142.2 (16) | 103.4 (1) | 245.6 (5) | 19 |
Line: Bills by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (4-5-0) | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Buffalo Bills (7-2-0) | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
( 7- 0) HOU Willie Rodgers 13 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
(14- 0) HOU Mack Alston 25 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick)
(14- 3) BUF John Leypoldt 32 yard field goal
(14- 6) BUF John Leypoldt 28 yard field goal
(14- 9) BUF John Leypoldt 22 yard field goal
(21- 9) HOU Vic Washington 9 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
HOU BUF
First Downs: 10 16
Rushes-yards: 37-115 40-133
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-11-59-2 10-28-110-6
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-19
Net pass yards: 59 91
Net yards/pass: 5.4 2.9
Total net yards: 174 224
Total plays: 48 (77% run) 71 (56% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-0
Turnovers: 4 6
Penalties-yards: 8-64 8-98
Attendance: 79,144
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 6 of 10 for 59 yards and 1 TD (1 int); George Amundson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 10 of 28 for 110 yards (6 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Vic Washington, 18 for 58 yards and 1 TD; George Amundson, 7 for 32 yards; Willie Rodgers, 7 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 5 for -6 yards BUF: Jim Braxton, 19 for 71 yards; O.J. Simpson, 17 for 57 yards; Joe Ferguson, 4 for 5 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Mack Alston, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Vic Washington, 2 for 16 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 13 yards; Willie Rodgers, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 5 for 62 yards; Jim Braxton, 2 for 22 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 14 yards; Ed Jenkins, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 108 yards BUF: Wallace Francis, 4 for 98 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 1 for 13 yards; Jeff Severson, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Donnie Walker, 6 for 76 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Gregg Bingham, 2 for 5 yards; Duane Benson, 2 for 0 yards; Zeke Moore, 1 for 16 yards; Bob Atkins, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 15 yards; Jim Cheyunski, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
HOU: David Beverly, 6 for 258 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 3 for 85 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 3/4
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 6 of 10 for 59 yards and 1 TD (1 int); George Amundson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 10 of 28 for 110 yards (6 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Vic Washington, 18 for 58 yards and 1 TD; George Amundson, 7 for 32 yards; Willie Rodgers, 7 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 5 for -6 yards BUF: Jim Braxton, 19 for 71 yards; O.J. Simpson, 17 for 57 yards; Joe Ferguson, 4 for 5 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Mack Alston, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Vic Washington, 2 for 16 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 13 yards; Willie Rodgers, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 5 for 62 yards; Jim Braxton, 2 for 22 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 14 yards; Ed Jenkins, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 108 yards BUF: Wallace Francis, 4 for 98 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 1 for 13 yards; Jeff Severson, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Donnie Walker, 6 for 76 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Gregg Bingham, 2 for 5 yards; Duane Benson, 2 for 0 yards; Zeke Moore, 1 for 16 yards; Bob Atkins, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 15 yards; Jim Cheyunski, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
HOU: David Beverly, 6 for 258 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 3 for 85 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 3/4