NFL game summary for 09/27/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 147.0 (9) | 228.0 (9) | 375.0 (6) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 111.7 (8) | 146.3 (5) | 258.0 (3) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 111.7 (21) | 210.3 (12) | 322.0 (16) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 136.3 (18) | 230.3 (18) | 366.7 (21) | 5 |
Line: Bills by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (2-2-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (3-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
( 0- 7) CIN Cris Collinsworth 13 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Jim Breech kick)
( 7- 7) BUF Frank Lewis 9 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(14- 7) BUF Mark Brammer 4 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(14-10) CIN Jim Breech 23 yard field goal
(21-10) BUF Frank Lewis 5 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(21-17) CIN Steve Kreider 16 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Jim Breech kick)
(21-24) CIN Steve Kreider 16 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Jim Breech kick)
(24-24) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 40 yard field goal
(24-27) CIN Jim Breech 28 yard field goal
BUF CIN
First Downs: 25 30
Rushes-yards: 30-102 31-113
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 25-46-287-0 28-40-328-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-12
Net pass yards: 287 316
Net yards/pass: 6.2 7.3
Total net yards: 389 429
Total plays: 76 (39% run) 74 (41% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-2
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 9-55 6-49
Attendance: 46,418
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 25 of 45 for 287 yards and 3 TDs; Nick Mike-Mayer, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 28 of 40 for 328 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
BUF: Joe Cribbs, 18 for 48 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 7 for 37 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 7 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 10 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 22 for 85 yards; Charles Alexander, 5 for 1 yard; Ken Anderson, 2 for 21 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 8 for 132 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Cribbs, 7 for 54 yards; Ron Jessie, 4 for 37 yards; Mark Brammer, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 12 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 26 yards CIN: Cris Collinsworth, 10 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Steve Kreider, 4 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Pete Johnson, 3 for 29 yards; Archie Griffin, 3 for 21 yards; Pat McInally, 2 for 21 yards; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 18 yards; David Verser, 1 for 23 yards; Dan Ross, 1 for 17 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for 13 yards; Jimmy Hargrove, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 3 for 68 yards; Rufus Bess, 1 for 6 yards CIN: Clarence Chapman, 1 for 29 yards; David Verser, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 2 for 21 yards CIN: Mike Fuller, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BUF: Greg Cater, 4 for 175 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 3 for 167 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1 CIN: Jim Breech, 2/2
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 25 of 45 for 287 yards and 3 TDs; Nick Mike-Mayer, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 28 of 40 for 328 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
BUF: Joe Cribbs, 18 for 48 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 7 for 37 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 7 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 10 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 22 for 85 yards; Charles Alexander, 5 for 1 yard; Ken Anderson, 2 for 21 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 8 for 132 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Cribbs, 7 for 54 yards; Ron Jessie, 4 for 37 yards; Mark Brammer, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 12 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 26 yards CIN: Cris Collinsworth, 10 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Steve Kreider, 4 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Pete Johnson, 3 for 29 yards; Archie Griffin, 3 for 21 yards; Pat McInally, 2 for 21 yards; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 18 yards; David Verser, 1 for 23 yards; Dan Ross, 1 for 17 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for 13 yards; Jimmy Hargrove, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 3 for 68 yards; Rufus Bess, 1 for 6 yards CIN: Clarence Chapman, 1 for 29 yards; David Verser, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 2 for 21 yards CIN: Mike Fuller, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BUF: Greg Cater, 4 for 175 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 3 for 167 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1 CIN: Jim Breech, 2/2