Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills (October 5, 1975)

Game Recap


Week 3 in October during the 1975 football season had the host Buffalo Bills handle the 0 Denver Broncos 38-14. The Bills had the lead at the end of two quarters 24-7 and coasted to an easy win.

The Bills were led by Joe Ferguson who finished with 2 touchdowns, 0 INTs. O.J. Simpson ran for 138 yards on the ground, 1 touchdown.

For the Broncos, John Hufnagel threw for 1 touchdown. Rick Upchurch caught 80 receiving yards, 1 TD.

The Bills ended with 436 total yards, 29 first downs, 1 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Broncos ended up with 305 total yards, 13 first downs, 4 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Buffalo BillsBUF defeat Denver BroncosDEN 38-14
  • Date: Sunday, October 5, 1975
  • Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
  • Buffalo Bills Stats - Yards: 436, Turnovers: 1
  • Denver Broncos Stats - Yards: 305, Turnovers: 4

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
DEN 0 7 7 0 14
BUF 10 14 14 0 38

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Joe FergusonBUF9-181432035
John HufnagelDEN5-141351180
Charley JohnsonDEN10-221311235

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
O.J. SimpsonBUF26138122
Jim BraxtonBUF17102218
Floyd LittleDEN621018
Don CalhounBUF62008
Oliver RossDEN51504
Vic WashingtonBUF21309
John HufnagelDEN1808

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Rick UpchurchDEN180180
Bob ChandlerBUF469035
Billy Van HeusenDEN348019
Haven MosesDEN347019
J.D. HillBUF341116
Floyd LittleDEN339135
Riley OdomsDEN338017
Jim BraxtonBUF119119

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
BUF602933
DEN15470

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
BUF9-18143200
DEN15-36266231

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