NFL game summary for 09/30/1979:
Buffalo's Joe Ferguson threw for 317 yards and three touchdowns to become the first Bills' quarterback to pass for over 300 yards in consecutive games. Ferguson connected with Reuben Gant, Frank Lewis (three receptions for 120 yards), and Lou Piccone on scoring strikes of 9, 24 and 47 yards, respectively. Buffalo scored on its first three possessions of the second half.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 115.8 (24) | 227.0 (4) | 342.8 (7) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 204.8 (28) | 141.0 (9) | 345.8 (20) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 92.5 (25) | 178.0 (13) | 270.5 (22) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 136.2 (12) | 168.2 (13) | 304.5 (12) | 12 |
Line: Colts by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (3-2-0) | 0 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
| Baltimore Colts (0-5-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
( 0- 3) BAL Steve Mike-Mayer 20 yard field goal ( 0- 6) BAL Steve Mike-Mayer 33 yard field goal ( 7- 6) BUF Roland Hooks 1 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) (14- 6) BUF Frank Lewis 24 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) (21- 6) BUF Lou Piccone 47 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) (28- 6) BUF Reuben Gant 9 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) (31- 6) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 41 yard field goal (31-13) BAL Reese McCall 4 yard pass from Greg Landry (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
BUF BAL
First Downs: 16 18
Rushes-yards: 30-66 36-84
Yards/rush: 2.2 2.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-23-317-1 22-38-277-1
Sacked-yards: 1-9 2-12
Net pass yards: 308 265
Net yards/pass: 12.8 6.6
Total net yards: 374 349
Total plays: 54 (55% run) 76 (47% run)
Yards/play: 6.9 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 9-85 11-92
Attendance: 31,904
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 14 of 23 for 317 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) BAL: Greg Landry, 22 of 38 for 277 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 11 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 10 for 15 yards; Terry Miller, 4 for 13 yards; Steve Powell, 3 for 1 yard; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 2 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 14 for 37 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 13 for 25 yards; Don McCauley, 5 for 14 yards; Greg Landry, 4 for 8 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 3 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Butler, 3 for 48 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Terry Miller, 2 for 49 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 2 for 15 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 6 for 73 yards; Reese McCall, 5 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 4 for 79 yards; Joe Washington, 4 for 27 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 3 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Terry Miller, 4 for 77 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 63 yards; Bruce Laird, 3 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 15 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Steve Freeman, 1 for 12 yards BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 27 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 6 for 225 yards BAL: Bucky Dilts, 5 for 190 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1 BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 2/3
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 14 of 23 for 317 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) BAL: Greg Landry, 22 of 38 for 277 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 11 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 10 for 15 yards; Terry Miller, 4 for 13 yards; Steve Powell, 3 for 1 yard; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 2 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 14 for 37 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 13 for 25 yards; Don McCauley, 5 for 14 yards; Greg Landry, 4 for 8 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 3 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Butler, 3 for 48 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Terry Miller, 2 for 49 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 2 for 15 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 6 for 73 yards; Reese McCall, 5 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 4 for 79 yards; Joe Washington, 4 for 27 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 3 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Terry Miller, 4 for 77 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 63 yards; Bruce Laird, 3 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 15 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Steve Freeman, 1 for 12 yards BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 27 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 6 for 225 yards BAL: Bucky Dilts, 5 for 190 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1 BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 2/3