The Buffalo Bills dominated the New England Patriots, 38 to 14, on October 8, 1972.

Final

Patriots

2-2-0

14

Bills

2-2-0

38

Team

NE

BUF

1

7

3

2

0

28

3

0

7

4

7

0

Total

14

38

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st quarter

NE

BUF

Josh Ashton 1-yard run (Charlie Gogolak kick)

7

0

John Leypoldt 11-yard field goal

7

3

2nd quarter

NE

BUF

Jim Braxton 1-yard run (John Leypoldt kick)

7

10

J.D. Hill 36-yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick)

7

17

Jim Braxton 1-yard run (John Leypoldt kick)

7

24

O.J. Simpson 11-yard run (John Leypoldt kick)

7

31

3rd quarter

NE

BUF

Bob Chandler 43-yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick)

7

38

4th quarter

NE

BUF

Brian Dowling 1-yard run (Charlie Gogolak kick)

14

38

Patriots

Bills

1st Downs

23

19

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

4th down efficiency

-

Total Plays

75

60

Total Yards

354

305

Yards per play

4.7

5.1

Passing

244

160

Comp - Att

17 - 39

9 - 13

Yards per pass

6

10.7

Interceptions thrown

3

0

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 24

2 - 18

Rushing

110

145

Rushing Attempts

34

45

Yards per rush

3.2

Penalties

4

Turnovers

4

2

Fumbles lost

1

2

Interceptions

3

0

Possession

Patriots

Bills

Passing

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	INT	SCK	RATE
Jim Plunkett	13	30	198	6.6	3		26.1
Brian Dowling	4	8	70	8.8	0		80.2
Pat Studstill	0	1	0	0.0	0		39.6
Team	17	39	244	6.9	3	2	35.0

Rushing

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
Josh Ashton	13	45	3.5	1
Carl Garrett	15	45	3.0	0
Jack Maitland	4	13	3.3	0
Jim Plunkett	1	6	6.0	0
Brian Dowling	1	1	1.0	1
Team	34	110	3.2	2

Receiving

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TRG
Reggie Rucker	7	103	14.7
Carl Garrett	2	61	30.5
Tom Beer	2	40	20.0
Randy Vataha	3	29	9.7
Bob Gladieux	1	22	22.0
Jack Maitland	1	8	8.0
Josh Ashton	1	5	5.0
Team	17	268	6.9	0

Fumbles

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	2	1	2

Defense

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Team			2.0

Kicking

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Charlie Gogolak	0	0		2	2
Team	0	0		2	2

Punting

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Pat Studstill	4	117	29.3
Team	4	117	29.3

Kick Return

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Josh Ashton	2	50	25.0	0
Team	2	50	25.0	0

Punt Return

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Bob Gladieux	1	-6	-6.0	0
Team	1	-6	-6.0	0

Passing

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	SCK	RATE
Dennis Shaw	7	10	125	12.5	2		152.1
O.J. Simpson	2	3	53	17.7	0		109.7
Team	9	13	160	13.7	2	2	151.4

Rushing

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
Jim Braxton	15	58	3.9	2
O.J. Simpson	13	31	2.4	1
Wayne Patrick	9	21	2.3	0
Randy Jackson	5	14	2.8	0
Dennis Shaw	2	12	6.0	0
Ted Koy	1	9	9.0	0
Team	45	145	3.2	3

Receiving

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Bob Chandler	3	88	29.3	1
J.D. Hill	2	47	23.5	1
Jim Braxton	3	34	11.3	0
Wayne Patrick	1	9	9.0	0
Team	9	178	13.7	2	0

Fumbles

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	2	2	1

Defense

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Team			2.0

Kicking

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
John Leypoldt	1	1		5	8
Team	1	1		5	8

Punting

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Spike Jones	4	129	32.3
Team	4	129	32.3

Kick Return

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG
Alvin Wyatt	1	25	25.0
J.D. Hill	1	6	6.0
Team	2	31	15.5

Punt Return

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Team	0	0		0

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Team Leaders

PASS

4,306

Allen

RUSH

1,122

Cook

REC

1,183

Diggs

Team Rankings

PPG

26.5

6th

OPP PPG

18.3

4th

RUSH YDS/G

130.1

7th

PASS YDS/G

253.3

10th

2023 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Bills	11	6	.647
Dolphins	11	6	.647
Jets	7	10	.412
Patriots	4	13	.235

Last Game

Bills

1-1-0

24

Final

27

Chiefs

2-0-0

Sun 21 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

Playoff Pass Yards Leaders

1,051

Mahomes

837

Goff

774

Purdy

Playoff Rush Yards Leaders

313

Pacheco

268

McCaffrey

226

Jones

Playoff Rec Yards Leaders

355

Kelce

274

Brown

262

Rice

Playoff Pass TD Leaders

6

Mayfield

6

Mahomes

5

Love

Playoff Rush TD Leaders

4

McCaffrey

3

Gibbs

3

Pacheco

Playoff Rec TD Leaders

3

Ferguson

3

Kelce

2

Shakir

Playoff QB Rating Leaders

120.9

Stafford

109.3

Stroud

108.6

Love

Playoff Sack Leaders

3.0

Hutchinson

3.0

Karlaftis

2.0

Hinish

NFL 2023 Rankings

Playoff PPG Rankings

34.5

32.0

28.7

27.5

27.5

27.5

Playoff Opp PPG Rankings

13.5

15.8

20.0

22.0

24.0

24.0

Playoff Total Yards Rankings

510.0

425.0

417.0

389.0

386.0

383.7

Playoff Rush Yards Rankings

180.5

155.0

139.5

128.0

125.3

125.0

Playoff Pass Yards Rankings

403.0

367.0

343.0

307.0

279.0

265.0

Playoff Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

5.0

NFL 2023 Betting

Best Record ATS

14-6

13-7-1

11-6-1

12-7

10-6-1

Worst Record ATS

5-12

5-11-1

5-11-1

6-11

6-10-1

6-10-1

NFL 2023 Division Standings

	AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Ravens	13	4	0	.765
2	Browns	11	6	0	.647
	AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Bills	11	6	0	.647
2	Dolphins	11	6	0	.647
	AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	Chiefs	11	6	0	.647
2	Raiders	8	9	0	.471
	AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Texans	10	7	0	.588
2	Jaguars	9	8	0	.529

	NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Lions	12	5	0	.706
2	Packers	9	8	0	.529
	NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	49ers	12	5	0	.706
2	Rams	10	7	0	.588
	NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Cowboys	12	5	0	.706
2	Eagles	11	6	0	.647
	NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Buccaneers	9	8	0	.529
2	Saints	9	8	0	.529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Sat 2/10	SF	@	KC	22-25
Sat 1/27	KC	@	BAL	17-10
Sat 1/27	DET	@	SF	31-34
Sat 1/20	TB	@	DET	23-31
Sat 1/20	KC	@	BUF	27-24

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 9/6	GB	@	PHI	1:00 PM

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The Buffalo Bills dominated the New England Patriots, 38 to 14, on October 8, 1972.

Final

Patriots

14

Bills

38

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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4,306

1,122

1,183

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

NFL 2023 Rankings

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