Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots (September 16, 1973)

Game Recap

In a September 16 week 1 match-up in New England, the Bills finished with a 31-13 victory over the Patriots. The Bills led at the end of two quarters 10-6 and cruised to a straightforward win.

The Bills were guided by O.J. Simpson rumbled for 250 rush yards, 2 TDs.

For the Patriots, Jim Plunkett threw for 226 yards passing in the air, was 16 of 27 passing. Sam Cunningham ran for 1 touchdown.

The Bills finished with 459 total yards, 23 first downs, 2 turnovers and 11 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Patriots registered 297 total yards, 17 first downs, 4 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Buffalo BillsBUF defeat New England PatriotsNWE 31-13
• Date: Sunday, September 16, 1973
• Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
• Buffalo Bills Stats - Yards: 459, Turnovers: 2
• New England Patriots Stats - Yards: 297, Turnovers: 4

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
BUF	7	3	7	14	31
NWE	6	0	7	0	13

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Jim Plunkett	NWE	16-27	226	0	1	0
Dennis Shaw	BUF	7-9	109	0	1	0
Joe Ferguson	BUF	1-2	10	0	0	0
O.J. Simpson	BUF	1-1	-3	0	0	0

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
O.J. Simpson	BUF	29	250	2	0
Larry Watkins	BUF	18	105	2	0
Sam Cunningham	NWE	12	53	1	0
Josh Ashton	NWE	9	33	0	0
Jim Plunkett	NWE	2	12	0	0
Mack Herron	NWE	2	8	1	0
Joe Ferguson	BUF	2	4	0	0

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Josh Ashton	NWE	2	55	0	0
Bob Chandler	BUF	3	44	0	0
Larry Watkins	BUF	2	38	0	0
J.D. Hill	BUF	3	37	0	0
Bob Adams	NWE	3	35	0	0
Sam Cunningham	NWE	3	29	0	0
Mack Herron	NWE	1	29	0	0
Bob Windsor	NWE	2	26	0	0

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
BUF	51	360	4
NWE	26	107	2

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
BUF	9-12	116	0	1	2
NWE	16-27	226	0	1	3

More Game Information On The Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots

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• Weather: 64 degrees, relative humidity 71%, wind 13 mph
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