NFL game summary for 09/28/1975:
O. J. Simpson put on another tremendous show, rushing for 227 yards, the NFL's best rushing performance in 1975, and a record-breaking total of 400 yards in the first two games. Simpson ran 88 yards for a touchdown, the longest from scrimmage in the NFL since his 94-yarder in 1972 and the longest run in the NFL in 1975, as he equaled Jim Brown's record of four 200-yard games. It was O. J.'s 26th 100-yard game. The Bills scored an unusual touchdown when Terry Bradshaw lost control of the ball going back to pass and Earl Edwards grabbed it and lateraled to Mike Kadish for a 31-yard scoring play.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 309.0 (1) | 52.0 (25) | 361.0 (5) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 111.0 (9) | 150.0 (16) | 261.0 (10) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 205.0 (3) | 238.0 (5) | 443.0 (1) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 88.0 (3) | 58.0 (4) | 146.0 (2) | 4 |
Line: Steelers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (2-0-0) | 0 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
( 3- 0) BUF John Leypoldt 37 yard field goal (10- 0) BUF Mike Kadish 26 yard fumble return (John Leypoldt kick) (17- 0) BUF Reuben Gant 7 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick) (23- 0) BUF O.J. Simpson 88 yard rush (kick failed) (23- 7) PIT Franco Harris 2 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick) (30- 7) BUF Bob Chandler 28 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick) (30-14) PIT Randy Grossman 20 yard pass from Joe Gilliam (Roy Gerela kick) (30-21) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
BUF PIT
First Downs: 21 19
Rushes-yards: 46-310 30-122
Yards/rush: 6.7 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-20-129-0 14-29-269-2
Sacked-yards: 1-5 4-38
Net pass yards: 124 231
Net yards/pass: 5.9 7.0
Total net yards: 434 353
Total plays: 67 (68% run) 63 (47% run)
Yards/play: 6.5 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-3
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 7-47 3-30
Attendance: 49,438
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 9 of 20 for 129 yards and 2 TDs PIT: Joe Gilliam, 11 of 21 for 200 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Terry Bradshaw, 3 of 8 for 69 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 28 for 227 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 14 for 80 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 2 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 1 yard PIT: Franco Harris, 18 for 84 yards and 2 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 7 for 18 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 7 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 13 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Reuben Gant, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Paul Seymour, 2 for 33 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 2 yards PIT: John Stallworth, 3 for 103 yards; Lynn Swann, 3 for 51 yards; Franco Harris, 3 for 10 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 63 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Frenchy Fuqua, 1 for 13 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Vic Washington, 2 for 41 yards; John Holland, 1 for 9 yards; Tom Ruud, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Mike Collier, 2 for 45 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 27 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 14 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Gary Hayman, 2 for 3 yards; John Holland, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 3 for 5 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Dwight Harrison, 1 for 4 yards; Merv Krakau, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 8 for 275 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 5 for 210 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/1 PIT: Roy Gerela, 0/1
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 9 of 20 for 129 yards and 2 TDs PIT: Joe Gilliam, 11 of 21 for 200 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Terry Bradshaw, 3 of 8 for 69 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 28 for 227 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 14 for 80 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 2 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 1 yard PIT: Franco Harris, 18 for 84 yards and 2 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 7 for 18 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 7 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 13 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Reuben Gant, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Paul Seymour, 2 for 33 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 2 yards PIT: John Stallworth, 3 for 103 yards; Lynn Swann, 3 for 51 yards; Franco Harris, 3 for 10 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 63 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Frenchy Fuqua, 1 for 13 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Vic Washington, 2 for 41 yards; John Holland, 1 for 9 yards; Tom Ruud, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Mike Collier, 2 for 45 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 27 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 14 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Gary Hayman, 2 for 3 yards; John Holland, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 3 for 5 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Dwight Harrison, 1 for 4 yards; Merv Krakau, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 8 for 275 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 5 for 210 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/1 PIT: Roy Gerela, 0/1