NFL game summary for 11/02/1975:
Joe Ferguson's third touchdown pass of the game, a 64-yarder to O. J. Simpson, capped a Buffalo comeback after they trailed 23-7 in the third quarter. Simpson's 94 yards on 21 carries put him over the 1,000-yard mark for the fourth straight year at 1,005 and also moved him past Leroy Kelly into fourth place in the all-time rushing standings with a career total of 7,311 yards. The Jets, leading 23-17 with barely five minutes to play, passed up a field goal attempt and failed to make yardage on fourth and one at the Bills' 20. Buffalo then moved for the winning touchdown in four plays. John Riggins rushed for 108 yards and Joe Namath threw two touchdown passes for the Jets.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
Line: Bills by 6½
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buffalo Bills (5-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
New York Jets (2-5-0) | 3 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
( 7- 0) BUF Jim Braxton 11 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
( 7- 3) NYJ Pat Leahy 42 yard field goal
( 7- 6) NYJ Pat Leahy 41 yard field goal
( 7- 9) NYJ Pat Leahy 31 yard field goal
( 7-16) NYJ Emerson Boozer 16 yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick)
( 7-23) NYJ Eddie Bell 31 yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick)
(10-23) BUF John Leypoldt 40 yard field goal
(17-23) BUF J.D. Hill 28 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
(24-23) BUF O.J. Simpson 64 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
BUF NYJ First Downs: 22 25 Rushes-yards: 33-148 41-199 Yards/rush: 4.5 4.9 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-29-296-2 16-31-208-1 Sacked-yards: 1-9 4-41 Net pass yards: 287 167 Net yards/pass: 9.6 4.8 Total net yards: 435 366 Total plays: 63 (52% run) 76 (53% run) Yards/play: 6.9 4.8 Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-0 Turnovers: 3 1 Penalties-yards: 6-47 6-50 Attendance: 58,343
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 15 of 29 for 296 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) NYJ: Joe Namath, 16 of 31 for 208 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 21 for 94 yards; Jim Braxton, 10 for 43 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 11 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 24 for 108 yards; Emerson Boozer, 10 for 37 yards; Carl Garrett, 5 for 21 yards; Steve Davis, 2 for 33 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 5 for 75 yards; J.D. Hill, 4 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 4 for 67 yards and 1 TD; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 66 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 5 for 44 yards; Rich Caster, 4 for 56 yards; Eddie Bell, 3 for 60 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 2 for 23 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Lou Piccone, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Vic Washington, 3 for 76 yards; Gary Hayman, 2 for 35 yards; John Holland, 1 for 25 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 3 for 49 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 27 yards; Ed Taylor, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Gary Hayman, 2 for 18 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Godwin Turk, 1 for 12 yards; Delles Howell, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 3 for 105 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 3 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/1 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 3/3
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 15 of 29 for 296 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) NYJ: Joe Namath, 16 of 31 for 208 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 21 for 94 yards; Jim Braxton, 10 for 43 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 11 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 24 for 108 yards; Emerson Boozer, 10 for 37 yards; Carl Garrett, 5 for 21 yards; Steve Davis, 2 for 33 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 5 for 75 yards; J.D. Hill, 4 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 4 for 67 yards and 1 TD; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 66 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 5 for 44 yards; Rich Caster, 4 for 56 yards; Eddie Bell, 3 for 60 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 2 for 23 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Lou Piccone, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Vic Washington, 3 for 76 yards; Gary Hayman, 2 for 35 yards; John Holland, 1 for 25 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 3 for 49 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 27 yards; Ed Taylor, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Gary Hayman, 2 for 18 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Godwin Turk, 1 for 12 yards; Delles Howell, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 3 for 105 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 3 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/1 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 3/3