NFL game summary for 10/10/1976:
Pat Leahy's 38-yard field goal with 48 seconds remaining broke a 14-14 deadlock, giving the Jets their first win of the season. Buffalo rookie Keith Moody tied the game with four minutes left on a 67-yard punt return but the Jets came right back with an eight-play, 69-yard drive setting up Leahy for his third field goal of the season. Ed Marinaro had his second consecutive 100-yard performance, gaining 119 yards on 31 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 143.0 (13) | 180.0 (11) | 323.0 (12) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 185.8 (24) | 189.5 (22) | 375.2 (24) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 109.5 (26) | 120.0 (23) | 229.5 (26) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 198.8 (25) | 179.8 (17) | 378.5 (25) | 5 |
Line: Bills by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (2-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| New York Jets (1-4-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
( 0- 7) NYJ Ed Marinaro 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick) ( 0-14) NYJ Richard Osborne 2 yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick) ( 7-14) BUF Gary Marangi 1 yard rush (George Jakowenko kick) (14-14) BUF Keith Moody 67 yard punt return (George Jakowenko kick) (14-17) NYJ Pat Leahy 38 yard field goal
BUF NYJ
First Downs: 11 20
Rushes-yards: 33-125 51-207
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-24-104-1 7-22-79-1
Sacked-yards: 3-24 3-16
Net pass yards: 80 63
Net yards/pass: 3.0 2.5
Total net yards: 205 270
Total plays: 60 (55% run) 76 (67% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 6-4 3-3
Turnovers: 5 4
Penalties-yards: 5-49 6-55
Attendance: 52,416
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 8 of 18 for 64 yards (1 int); Gary Marangi, 3 of 6 for 40 yards NYJ: Richard Todd, 4 of 11 for 58 yards; Joe Namath, 3 of 11 for 21 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 15 for 53 yards; Jeff Kinney, 11 for 49 yards; Gary Marangi, 4 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 4 yards; Emmett Edwards, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Ed Marinaro, 31 for 119 yards and 1 TD; Steve Davis, 9 for 45 yards; Richard Todd, 5 for 1 yard; Louie Giammona, 4 for 44 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for -2 yards
Receiving:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 5 for 39 yards; Paul Seymour, 3 for 34 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 24 yards; Emmett Edwards, 1 for 7 yards NYJ: Rich Caster, 4 for 53 yards; David Knight, 1 for 21 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 3 yards; Richard Osborne, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 52 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 25 yards NYJ: Jazz Jackson, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 2 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Roland Hooks, 1 for 1 yard NYJ: Louie Giammona, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Dwight Harrison, 1 for 18 yards NYJ: John Ebersole, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 7 for 318 yards NYJ: Duane Carrell, 7 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: George Jakowenko, 0/1 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/1
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 8 of 18 for 64 yards (1 int); Gary Marangi, 3 of 6 for 40 yards NYJ: Richard Todd, 4 of 11 for 58 yards; Joe Namath, 3 of 11 for 21 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 15 for 53 yards; Jeff Kinney, 11 for 49 yards; Gary Marangi, 4 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 4 yards; Emmett Edwards, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Ed Marinaro, 31 for 119 yards and 1 TD; Steve Davis, 9 for 45 yards; Richard Todd, 5 for 1 yard; Louie Giammona, 4 for 44 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for -2 yards
Receiving:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 5 for 39 yards; Paul Seymour, 3 for 34 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 24 yards; Emmett Edwards, 1 for 7 yards NYJ: Rich Caster, 4 for 53 yards; David Knight, 1 for 21 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 3 yards; Richard Osborne, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 52 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 25 yards NYJ: Jazz Jackson, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 2 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Roland Hooks, 1 for 1 yard NYJ: Louie Giammona, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Dwight Harrison, 1 for 18 yards NYJ: John Ebersole, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 7 for 318 yards NYJ: Duane Carrell, 7 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: George Jakowenko, 0/1 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/1