NFL game summary for 10/21/1979:
Bert Jones returned to action after missing six games and threw for one touchdown and ran for another to lead the Colts. Jones scored in the second quarter on a one-yard run and hit Mack Alston with a four-yard touchdown pass with 6:05 left to give the Colts their winning margin. Lyle Blackwood recovered a Bills fumble with four minutes left and Mike Ozdowski sacked Joe Ferguson on fourth down with 1:45 remaining to seal the Colts' second victory of the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 86.4 (28) | 184.4 (11) | 270.9 (22) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 145.0 (19) | 168.9 (16) | 313.9 (17) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 94.7 (27) | 195.1 (9) | 289.9 (17) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 188.7 (28) | 135.4 (5) | 324.1 (19) | 14 |
Line: Bills by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (2-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Buffalo Bills (3-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
( 7- 0) BAL Bert Jones 1 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7- 7) BUF Curtis Brown 21 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7-10) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 40 yard field goal
( 7-13) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 37 yard field goal
(14-13) BAL Mack Alston 4 yard pass from Bert Jones (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
BAL BUF
First Downs: 12 20
Rushes-yards: 35-110 24-82
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-25-164-1 19-39-284-0
Sacked-yards: 1-13 5-42
Net pass yards: 151 242
Net yards/pass: 5.8 5.5
Total net yards: 261 324
Total plays: 61 (57% run) 68 (35% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 9-50 6-49
Attendance: 50,581
Passing:
BAL: Bert Jones, 8 of 25 for 164 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 19 of 39 for 284 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 14 for 49 yards; Don Hardeman, 13 for 35 yards; Don McCauley, 6 for 22 yards; Bert Jones, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD BUF: Terry Miller, 9 for 24 yards; Curtis Brown, 6 for 36 yards; Roland Hooks, 6 for 14 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 4 yards; Nick Mike-Mayer, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Mack Alston, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 2 for 34 yards; Randy Burke, 1 for 59 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 16 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 6 yards BUF: Frank Lewis, 8 for 158 yards; Curtis Brown, 4 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Roland Hooks, 3 for 29 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 22 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 13 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Ben Garry, 1 for 21 yards; Nesby Glasgow, 1 for 19 yards BUF: Steve Powell, 2 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 2 for 9 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for -3 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 4 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Isiah Robertson, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
BAL: Bucky Dilts, 9 for 344 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 5 for 186 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/3
BAL: Bert Jones, 8 of 25 for 164 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 19 of 39 for 284 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 14 for 49 yards; Don Hardeman, 13 for 35 yards; Don McCauley, 6 for 22 yards; Bert Jones, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD BUF: Terry Miller, 9 for 24 yards; Curtis Brown, 6 for 36 yards; Roland Hooks, 6 for 14 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 4 yards; Nick Mike-Mayer, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Mack Alston, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 2 for 34 yards; Randy Burke, 1 for 59 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 16 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 6 yards BUF: Frank Lewis, 8 for 158 yards; Curtis Brown, 4 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Roland Hooks, 3 for 29 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 22 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 13 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Ben Garry, 1 for 21 yards; Nesby Glasgow, 1 for 19 yards BUF: Steve Powell, 2 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 2 for 9 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for -3 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 4 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Isiah Robertson, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
BAL: Bucky Dilts, 9 for 344 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 5 for 186 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/3