NFL game summary for 12/22/1974:

Franco Harris led the Steelers into their second AFC title game in three years by scoring a record three touchdowns and tied another conference divisional playoff mark with 18 points. Pittsburgh broke the game wide open with 26 points in the second quarter and rolled up 438 yards under the direction of quarterback Terry Bradshaw. Harris carried 24 times for 74 yards and Bradshaw ran for 48 yards, while O. J. Simpson of the Bills was held to 49 yards. Joe Ferguson passed for both Buffalo scores to tight end Paul Seymour and Simpson. The Steelers set a divisional playoff record with 29 first downs.

Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

Team		Rush Yds/Gm	Pass Yds/Gm	Tot Yds/Gm	Turnovers
Buffalo Bills	OFFENSE	149.6  (9)	106.6  (25)	256.1  (23)	29
	DEFENSE	134.1  (14)	115.1  (3)	249.2  (5)	31
Pittsburgh Steelers	OFFENSE	172.6  (2)	139.9  (21)	312.5  (8)	40
	DEFENSE	114.9  (6)	104.7  (1)	219.6  (1)	47

Line: n/a

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Buffalo Bills (9-6-0)	7	0	7	0	14
Pittsburgh Steelers (11-3-1)	3	26	0	3	32

( 0- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 21 yard field goal
( 7- 3) BUF Paul Seymour 22 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
( 7- 9) PIT Rocky Bleier 27 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (kick failed)
( 7-16) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7-22) PIT Franco Harris 4 yard rush (kick failed)
( 7-29) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(14-29) BUF O.J. Simpson 3 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
(14-32) PIT Roy Gerela 22 yard field goal

                     BUF             PIT
First Downs:         15              29
Rushes-yards:        21-100          51-235
Yards/rush:          4.8             4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     11-26-164-0     12-21-203-0
Sacked-yards:        0-0             0-0
Net pass yards:      164             203
Net yards/pass:      6.3             9.7
Total net yards:     264             438
Total plays:         47 (44% run)    72 (70% run)  
Yards/play:          5.6             6.1
Fumbles-lost:        2-1             2-0
Turnovers:           1               0
Penalties-yards:     3-15            2-10

Attendance: 48,321

Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 11 of 26 for 164 yards and 2 TDs
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 19 for 203 yards and 1 TD; Joe Gilliam, 0 of 2 for 0 yards

Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 15 for 49 yards; Jim Braxton, 5 for 48 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 3 yards
PIT: Franco Harris, 24 for 74 yards and 3 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 14 for 45 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 5 for 48 yards; Steve Davis, 5 for 32 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 24 yards; Joe Gilliam, 1 for 12 yards

Receiving:
BUF: J.D. Hill, 4 for 59 yards; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Paul Seymour, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 25 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 8 yards
PIT: Lynn Swann, 3 for 60 yards; Rocky Bleier, 3 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Frank Lewis, 2 for 18 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 29 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 22 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 15 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 5 yards

Kick returns:
BUF: Donnie Walker, 6 for 118 yards
PIT: Mel Blount, 2 for 56 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 30 yards

Punt returns:
BUF: Donnie Walker, 2 for 11 yards
PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 13 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 12 yards

Interceptions:

Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 5 for 197 yards
PIT: Bobby Walden, 3 for 116 yards

Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/2

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