The Buffalo Bills squeaked out a win over the Indianapolis Colts, 37 to 35, on September 21, 1997.

1997 Buffalo Bills

Final

IND

Colts

0-4-0

35

BUF

Bills

2-2-0

37

1

14

0

2

12

10

3

0

6

4

9

21

Total

35

37

1st quarter

IND

BUF

Colts

Aaron Bailey 10-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (Cary Blanchard kick)

7

0

Colts

Marshall Faulk 10-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick)

14

0

2nd quarter

IND

BUF

Colts

Cary Blanchard 39-yard field goal

17

0

Colts

Cary Blanchard 36-yard field goal

20

0

Colts

Cary Blanchard 49-yard field goal

23

0

Colts

Cary Blanchard 22-yard field goal

26

0

Bills

Lonnie Johnson 16-yard pass from Todd Collins (Steve Christie kick)

26

7

Bills

Steve Christie 27-yard field goal

26

10

3rd quarter

IND

BUF

Bills

Antowain Smith 15-yard run (two-point conversion failed)

26

16

4th quarter

IND

BUF

Colts

Cary Blanchard 25-yard field goal

29

16

Bills

Quinn Early 4-yard pass from Todd Collins (Steve Christie kick)

29

23

Bills

Antowain Smith 1-yard run (Steve Christie kick)

29

30

Bills

Antowain Smith 54-yard run (Steve Christie kick)

29

37

Colts

Marvin Harrison 2-yard pass from Paul Justin (two-point conversion failed)

35

37

Colts

Bills

1st Downs

17

25

Passing 1st Downs

10

13

Rushing 1st Downs

5

9

1st downs from penalties

2

3

3rd down efficiency

4 - 17

6 - 12

4th down efficiency

0 - 2

1 - 2

Total Plays

71

67

Total Yards

322

393

Yards per play

4.5

5.9

Passing

198

230

Comp - Att

19 - 39

23 - 38

Yards per pass

4.8

5.2

Interceptions thrown

1

1

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 16

6 - 45

Rushing

124

163

Rushing Attempts

30

23

Yards per rush

4.1

7.1

Penalties

14

4

Turnovers

1

5

Fumbles lost

0

4

Interceptions

1

1

Possession

32:27

27:33

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jim Harbaugh 16 31 191 6.2 1 0 2 81.5
Paul Justin 3 8 23 2.9 1 1 0 45.8
Team 19 39 198 5.5 2 1 2 72.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Marshall Faulk 16 77 4.8 1
Zack Crockett 10 33 3.3 0
Jim Harbaugh 3 15 5.0 0
Aaron Bailey 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 30 124 4.1 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Aaron Bailey 7 96 13.7 1
Marvin Harrison 5 64 12.8 1
Ken Dilger 2 34 17.0 0
Marshall Faulk 3 8 2.7 0
Marcus Pollard 1 8 8.0 0
Brian Stablein 1 4 4.0 0
Team 19 214 5.5 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 4

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Elijah Alexander 1.0
Tony Bennett 3.0
Albert Fontenot 1.0
Tony McCoy 1.0
Team 6.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Cary Blanchard 5 5 2 17
Team 5 5 2 17

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Chris Gardocki 6 254 42.3
Team 6 254 42.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Aaron Bailey 3 38 12.7 0
Lamont Warren 1 19 19.0 0
Clif Groce 1 15 15.0 0
Team 5 72 14.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Brian Stablein 2 13 6.5 0
Team 2 13 6.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Todd Collins 23 38 275 7.2 2 1 6 89.3
Team 23 38 230 7.2 2 1 6 89.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Antowain Smith 12 129 10.8 3
Thurman Thomas 7 22 3.1 0
Todd Collins 4 12 3.0 0
Team 23 163 7.1 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Andre Reed 7 91 13.0 0
Quinn Early 4 76 19.0 1
Thurman Thomas 5 44 8.8 0
Antowain Smith 3 32 10.7 0
Lonnie Johnson 3 25 8.3 1
Jay Riemersma 1 7 7.0 0
Team 23 275 7.2 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 6 4 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Phil Hansen 1.0
Bruce Smith 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Steve Christie 1 1 4 7
Team 1 1 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Chris Mohr 4 160 40.0
Team 4 160 40.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mitchell Galloway 4 100 25.0 0
Eric Moulds 3 47 15.7 0
Mark Pike 1 11 11.0 0
Team 8 158 19.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mitchell Galloway 2 15 7.5 0
Henry Jones 1 0 0.0 0
Team 3 15 5.0 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

4,306

Allen

Josh Allen

RUSH

1,122

Cook

James Cook

REC

1,183

Diggs

Stefon Diggs

Team Rankings

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PPG

26.5

6th

OPP PPG

18.3

4th

RUSH YDS/G

130.1

7th

PASS YDS/G

253.3

10th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
Jets Jets
7 10 0 .412
Patriots Patriots
4 13 0 .235

Last Game

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BUF Bills

1-1-0

24

Final

27

KC Chiefs

2-0-0

Sun 21 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

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

Schedule

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