NFL game summary for 10/30/1977:
Jim Zorn threw four touchdown passes and ran for a fifth score as Seattle rolled to a 56-17 victory over Buffalo. Carson Long's 25-yard field goal put the Bills ahead at the outset, but the Seahawks answered with six touchdowns to lead 42-3 at the half. Joe Ferguson, who threw three interceptions in the first half, threw for a third-period TD and rushed for a score in the fourth quarter. Seattle countered with touchdown runs by David Sims and Al Hunter, both rookies.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 137.0 (14) | 160.8 (8) | 297.8 (11) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 159.8 (24) | 117.7 (6) | 277.5 (13) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 100.5 (27) | 158.0 (9) | 258.5 (21) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 176.2 (26) | 177.0 (26) | 353.2 (27) | 14 |
Line: Bills by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (1-6-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Seattle Seahawks (2-5-0) | 14 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 56 |
( 3- 0) BUF Carson Long 25 yard field goal
( 3- 7) SEA Steve Largent 31 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick)
( 3-14) SEA Duke Fergerson 37 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick)
( 3-21) SEA Steve Largent 48 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick)
( 3-28) SEA Jim Zorn 4 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
( 3-35) SEA Sherman Smith 13 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
( 3-42) SEA Don Testerman 10 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick)
( 3-49) SEA David Sims 17 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(10-49) BUF Jim Kimbrough 38 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Carson Long kick)
(10-56) SEA Al Hunter 1 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(17-56) BUF Joe Ferguson 4 yard rush (Carson Long kick)
BUF SEA
First Downs: 17 30
Rushes-yards: 28-115 39-226
Yards/rush: 4.1 5.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-37-227-3 15-29-333-3
Sacked-yards: 1-6 0-0
Net pass yards: 221 333
Net yards/pass: 5.8 11.5
Total net yards: 336 559
Total plays: 66 (42% run) 68 (57% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 8.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 4-29 4-30
Attendance: 61,180
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 17 of 37 for 227 yards and 1 TD (3 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 11 of 23 for 296 yards and 4 TDs (2 int); Steve Myer, 4 of 6 for 37 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Jim Braxton, 10 for 42 yards; O.J. Simpson, 9 for 32 yards; Roland Hooks, 7 for 30 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 11 yards and 1 TD SEA: Al Hunter, 11 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 10 for 73 yards and 1 TD; David Sims, 8 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Don Testerman, 8 for 31 yards; Jim Zorn, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
BUF: Jim Braxton, 7 for 65 yards; John Kimbrough, 4 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Reuben Gant, 2 for 33 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 29 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 12 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 7 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 4 for 134 yards and 2 TDs; Duke Fergerson, 4 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Don Testerman, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 1 for 29 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 20 yards; Ron Howard, 1 for 10 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for -6 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 8 for 185 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 32 yards SEA: Al Hunter, 3 for 48 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Walter Packer, 3 for 43 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Tony Greene, 3 for 47 yards SEA: Ken Geddes, 2 for 3 yards; Eddie McMillan, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 5 for 176 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 2 for 73 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Carson Long, 1/1
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 17 of 37 for 227 yards and 1 TD (3 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 11 of 23 for 296 yards and 4 TDs (2 int); Steve Myer, 4 of 6 for 37 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Jim Braxton, 10 for 42 yards; O.J. Simpson, 9 for 32 yards; Roland Hooks, 7 for 30 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 11 yards and 1 TD SEA: Al Hunter, 11 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 10 for 73 yards and 1 TD; David Sims, 8 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Don Testerman, 8 for 31 yards; Jim Zorn, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
BUF: Jim Braxton, 7 for 65 yards; John Kimbrough, 4 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Reuben Gant, 2 for 33 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 29 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 12 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 7 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 4 for 134 yards and 2 TDs; Duke Fergerson, 4 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Don Testerman, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 1 for 29 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 20 yards; Ron Howard, 1 for 10 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for -6 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 8 for 185 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 32 yards SEA: Al Hunter, 3 for 48 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Walter Packer, 3 for 43 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Tony Greene, 3 for 47 yards SEA: Ken Geddes, 2 for 3 yards; Eddie McMillan, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 5 for 176 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 2 for 73 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Carson Long, 1/1