NFL game summary for 10/08/1978:
The Jets built a 35-7 halftime lead on Kevin Long's three touchdown runs, a 40-yard interception return by Burgess Owens, and Bruce Harper's 82-yard punt return. Long, who carried 13 times for 91 yards, scored twice within 55 seconds after two second period Buffalo miscues. His 16-yard burst was set up by a blocked punt. A fumble on the ensuing kickoff led to a short touchdown drive. Harper's punt return was the second longest in Jets history. Fifteen-year veteran Bill Munson relieved Joe Ferguson and hit Bob Chandler with a 15-yard scoring toss in the final minute.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 115.0 (22) | 178.4 (8) | 293.4 (14) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 192.8 (26) | 134.2 (9) | 327.0 (22) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 140.8 (13) | 170.8 (12) | 311.6 (11) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 160.4 (20) | 185.8 (27) | 346.2 (26) | 8 |
Line: Bills by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (2-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| New York Jets (3-3-0) | 14 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 45 |
( 0- 7) NYJ Kevin Long 5 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick) ( 0-14) NYJ Burgess Owens 40 yard interception return (Pat Leahy kick) ( 7-14) BUF Reuben Gant 16 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Tom Dempsey kick) ( 7-21) NYJ Kevin Long 16 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick) ( 7-28) NYJ Kevin Long 3 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick) ( 7-35) NYJ Bruce Harper 82 yard punt return (Pat Leahy kick) ( 7-42) NYJ Derrick Gaffney 18 yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick) ( 7-45) NYJ Pat Leahy 38 yard field goal (14-45) BUF Bob Chandler 15 yard pass from Bill Munson (Tom Dempsey kick)
BUF NYJ
First Downs: 16 18
Rushes-yards: 35-137 45-231
Yards/rush: 3.9 5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-28-185-2 4-10-66-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-19
Net pass yards: 185 47
Net yards/pass: 6.6 3.9
Total net yards: 322 278
Total plays: 63 (55% run) 57 (78% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 10-78 6-35
Attendance: 44,545
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 10 of 24 for 140 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bill Munson, 2 of 4 for 45 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Matt Robinson, 4 of 9 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Pat Ryan, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
BUF: Terry Miller, 12 for 39 yards; Dennis Johnson, 11 for 59 yards; Curtis Brown, 7 for 22 yards; Roland Hooks, 5 for 17 yards NYJ: Kevin Long, 13 for 91 yards and 3 TDs; Scott Dierking, 11 for 50 yards; Darnell Powell, 6 for 31 yards; Clark Gaines, 4 for 18 yards; Tom Newton, 4 for 13 yards; Bruce Harper, 3 for 16 yards; Matt Robinson, 3 for 11 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
BUF: Terry Miller, 4 for 94 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 2 for 13 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 11 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 29 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 2 for 41 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Wesley Walker, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 6 for 140 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 49 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 37 yards; Bruce Stephens, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 39 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 88 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
NYJ: Burgess Owens, 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Jackson, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 4 for 145 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 4 for 142 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/1
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 10 of 24 for 140 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bill Munson, 2 of 4 for 45 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Matt Robinson, 4 of 9 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Pat Ryan, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
BUF: Terry Miller, 12 for 39 yards; Dennis Johnson, 11 for 59 yards; Curtis Brown, 7 for 22 yards; Roland Hooks, 5 for 17 yards NYJ: Kevin Long, 13 for 91 yards and 3 TDs; Scott Dierking, 11 for 50 yards; Darnell Powell, 6 for 31 yards; Clark Gaines, 4 for 18 yards; Tom Newton, 4 for 13 yards; Bruce Harper, 3 for 16 yards; Matt Robinson, 3 for 11 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
BUF: Terry Miller, 4 for 94 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 2 for 13 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 11 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 29 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 2 for 41 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Wesley Walker, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 6 for 140 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 49 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 37 yards; Bruce Stephens, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 39 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 88 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
NYJ: Burgess Owens, 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Jackson, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 4 for 145 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 4 for 142 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/1