Buffalo Bills at New York Jets (December 27, 1981) (Post Season)

Game Recap

In a December 27 postseason matchup, the Bills authored a 31-27 victory over the Jets. The Bills played well at the start and didn't let up for the win.

The Bills were guided by Joe Ferguson who tossed in 268 yards passing, 2 TDs, 4 picks. Joe Cribbs ran for 83 rush yards, 1 TD. Frank Lewis caught 158 yards receiving, 2 TDs.

For the Jets, Richard Todd connected on 377 yards passing, 2 touchdowns, 4 interceptions. Mickey Shuler caught 116 yards receiving, 1 touchdown.

The Bills finished with 321 total yards, 15 first downs, 4 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Jets tallied 419 total yards, 23 first downs, 5 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Buffalo BillsBUF defeat New York JetsNYJ 31-27
• Date: Sunday, December 27, 1981
• Game Time Kickoff: 12:00PM
• Buffalo Bills Stats - Yards: 321, Turnovers: 4
• New York Jets Stats - Yards: 419, Turnovers: 5

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
BUF	17	7	0	7	31
NYJ	0	10	3	14	27

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Richard Todd	NYJ	28-51	377	2	4	37
Joe Ferguson	BUF	17-34	268	2	4	50

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Joe Cribbs	BUF	15	83	1	45
Freeman McNeil	NYJ	12	32	0	7
Kevin Long	NYJ	8	28	1	8
Roosevelt Leaks	BUF	6	12	0	5
Richard Todd	NYJ	2	11	0	11
Joe Ferguson	BUF	2	-4	0	0

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Frank Lewis	BUF	7	158	2	50
Mickey Shuler	NYJ	6	116	1	30
Joe Cribbs	BUF	4	64	0	28
Bobby Jones	NYJ	4	64	1	30
Derrick Gaffney	NYJ	4	64	0	26
Scott Dierking	NYJ	7	52	0	16
Jerome Barkum	NYJ	2	41	0	37
Wesley Walker	NYJ	3	24	0	11

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
BUF	23	91	1
NYJ	22	71	1

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
BUF	17-34	268	2	4	2
NYJ	28-51	377	2	4	5

More Game Information On The Buffalo Bills at New York Jets

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• Weather: 37 degrees, relative humidity 78%, wind 17 mph, wind chill 27
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