Buffalo Bills at New York Jets (December 16, 1973)

Game Recap


Week 14 in December during the 1973 NFL calendar saw the traveling Buffalo Bills handle the 0 New York Jets 34-14. The Bills led at the half 21-7 and rolled to a straightforward victory.

The Bills were led by Joe Ferguson who had 0 interceptions. O.J. Simpson had 200 yards on the ground, 1 TD.

For the Jets, Joe Namath threw for 206 passing yards in the air, 2 TDs, 0 interceptions. Jerome Barkum had 102 yards receiving, 1 touchdown.

The Bills tallied 374 total yards, 21 first downs, 1 turnovers and 2 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Jets finished with 223 total yards, 12 first downs, 0 turnovers and 0 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Buffalo BillsBUF defeat New York JetsNYJ 34-14
  • Date: Sunday, December 16, 1973
  • Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
  • Buffalo Bills Stats - Yards: 374, Turnovers: 1
  • New York Jets Stats - Yards: 223, Turnovers: 0

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
BUF 7 14 7 6 34
NYJ 7 0 0 7 14

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Joe NamathNYJ13-30206200
Joe FergusonBUF3-570000

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
O.J. SimpsonBUF3420010
Jim BraxtonBUF249820
Emerson BoozerNYJ73200
Larry WatkinsBUF2600
Mike AdamleNYJ3600
Hank BjorklundNYJ1100
Joe FergusonBUF2000

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Jerome BarkumNYJ410210
Rich CasterNYJ35810
Bob ChandlerBUF25500
David KnightNYJ22300
Jim BraxtonBUF11500
Emerson BoozerNYJ21200
Eddie BellNYJ11100
Mike AdamleNYJ1000

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
BUF623043
NYJ11390

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
BUF3-570000
NYJ13-30206203

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