Week 1, 1974

played in Buffalo, NY

52 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind

Portland (OR) Shockers	7	7	7	7	-	28
Buffalo Bills	3	0	7	21	-	31

Scoring Summary
1Q: 11:58 BUF - Roy Gerela 40 field goal
1Q: 06:48 POR - Duane Thomas 7 run (Willie Baxter extra point)
2Q: 09:33 POR - Gary Garrison 10 pass from Mike Phipps (Willie Baxter extra point)
3Q: 08:03 BUF - O.J. Simpson 1 run (Roy Gerela extra point)
3Q: 02:21 POR - Ron Johnson 1 run (Willie Baxter extra point)
4Q: 13:46 BUF - O.J. Simpson 1 run (Roy Gerela extra point)
4Q: 12:15 POR - John Gilliam 24 pass from Mike Phipps (Willie Baxter extra point)
4Q: 06:42 BUF - Jerome Barkum 3 pass from David Jaynes (Roy Gerela extra point)
4Q: 03:29 BUF - Lenny Dunlap 74 punt return (Roy Gerela extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 11:58 BUF - Roy Gerela 40 field goal
1Q: 06:48 POR - Duane Thomas 7 run (Willie Baxter extra point)
2Q: 09:33 POR - Gary Garrison 10 pass from Mike Phipps (Willie Baxter extra point)
3Q: 08:03 BUF - O.J. Simpson 1 run (Roy Gerela extra point)
3Q: 02:21 POR - Ron Johnson 1 run (Willie Baxter extra point)
4Q: 13:46 BUF - O.J. Simpson 1 run (Roy Gerela extra point)
4Q: 12:15 POR - John Gilliam 24 pass from Mike Phipps (Willie Baxter extra point)
4Q: 06:42 BUF - Jerome Barkum 3 pass from David Jaynes (Roy Gerela extra point)
4Q: 03:29 BUF - Lenny Dunlap 74 punt return (Roy Gerela extra point)

Team Statistics POR BUF
Record 0-1 1-0
First Downs 24 16
- by Rushing 11 4
- by Passing 12 11
- by Penalty 1 1
Total Net Yards 347 291
- Offensive Plays 64 53
- Yards per Play 5.42 5.49
Net Rushing Yards 165 66
- Rushing Attempts 38 26
- Yards per Rush 4.34 2.54
Net Passing Yards 182 225
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 24 - 16 - 0 25 - 18 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 195 234
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/13 2/9
- Yards per Pass Play 7.00 8.33
Fumbles/Lost 4/2 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 5/11 6/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 4.8 5.1
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 3/22 8/55
Punt Returns/Yards 1/26 3/106
Kick Returns/Yards 3/90 3/70
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 3/0 3/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 27 OWN 40
Time of Possession 33:35 26:25

Team Statistics	POR	BUF
Record	0-1	1-0
First Downs	24	16
- by Rushing	11	4
- by Passing	12	11
- by Penalty	1	1
Total Net Yards	347	291
- Offensive Plays	64	53
- Yards per Play	5.42	5.49
Net Rushing Yards	165	66
- Rushing Attempts	38	26
- Yards per Rush	4.34	2.54
Net Passing Yards	182	225
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	24 - 16 - 0	25 - 18 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	195	234
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/13	2/9
- Yards per Pass Play	7.00	8.33
Fumbles/Lost	4/2	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	5/11	6/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	4.8	5.1
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	3/22	8/55
Punt Returns/Yards	1/26	3/106
Kick Returns/Yards	3/90	3/70
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	3/0	3/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 27	OWN 40
Time of Possession	33:35	26:25

Drive Charts

Portland (OR) Shockers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	11:51	5:13	OWN 20	11	80	Touchdown
1	1:59	7:33	OWN 14	13	86	Touchdown
2	5:26	2:44	OWN 2	5	20	Punt
2	2:11	2:01	OWN 24	5	21	Punt
3	15:00	3:30	OWN 37	6	28	Fumble
3	7:57	5:46	OWN 42	11	58	Touchdown
4	13:37	1:38	OPP 43	2	43	Touchdown
4	6:36	3:16	OWN 20	5	22	Punt
4	3:20	0:57	OWN 20	3	5	Punt
4	1:51	0:29	OWN 40	4	-3	Downs

Buffalo Bills
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	3:09	OWN 20	7	57	Field Goal
1	6:38	4:39	OWN 23	6	26	Punt
2	9:26	4:00	OWN 37	6	27	Punt
2	2:42	0:31	OWN 40	3	0	Punt
2	0:10	0:10	OWN 22	1	-1	Half
3	11:30	0:50	OWN 35	3	2	Punt
3	10:40	2:43	OPP 23	6	23	Touchdown
3	2:11	3:34	OWN 29	6	71	Touchdown
4	11:59	5:23	OWN 41	9	59	Touchdown
4	2:23	0:32	OPP 42	3	9	Missed FG
4	1:22	1:22	OPP 37	3	8	Game

Game MVP: David Jaynes, Buffalo Bills

Rushing Statistics

Portland (OR)	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Duane Thomas	21	97	4.62	9	0	1
Ron Johnson	16	66	4.13	23	3	1
Mike Phipps	1	2	2.00	2	0	0

Buffalo	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
O.J. Simpson	14	32	2.29	6	0	2
Dave Osborn	8	28	3.50	11	1	0
David Jaynes	2	-2	-1.00	-1	0	0
Jim Braxton	1	6	6.00	6	0	0
Jeremy Wolf	1	2	2.00	2	0	0

Passing Statistics

Portland (OR)	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Mike Phipps	24	16	195	2/13	2	27	0	119.2

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
David Jaynes	25	18	234	2/9	1	34	0	114.4

Receiving Statistics

Portland (OR)	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR John Gilliam	6	12	79	13.17	18	24	1
WR Jon Staggers	4	4	32	8.00	4	19	0
WR Gary Garrison	3	3	43	14.33	4	27	1
TE Francis Hartings	1	1	13	13.00	3	13	0
WR Mike Goff	1	2	22	22.00	0	22	0
WR Robert Foug	1	1	6	6.00	0	6	0
TE John McMakin	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Buffalo	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR J.D. Hill	3	5	59	19.67	4	33	0
WR Fair Hooker	3	3	28	9.33	4	13	0
RB O.J. Simpson	3	4	30	10.00	25	27	0
FB Jim Braxton	2	2	23	11.50	8	14	0
RB Dave Osborn	2	3	14	7.00	0	11	0
TE Jerome Barkum	1	2	3	3.00	0	3	1
TE Bob Moore	1	2	8	8.00	1	8	0
WR Chip Myers	1	1	24	24.00	0	24	0
WR Patrick Schulz	1	2	34	34.00	0	34	0
TE Jeremy Wolf	1	1	11	11.00	11	11	0

Interception Statistics

Portland (OR)	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Buffalo	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Portland (OR)	Fumb	Recov
Mike Phipps	2	0
Ron Johnson	1	1
Larry Marshall	1	0
George Buehler	0	1

Buffalo	Recov	Force
Carl Barisich	1	0
John Vella	1	0
Jerome Barkum	0	1
Barney Chavous	0	1
Walt Patulski	0	1
Bryant Salter	0	1

Punting Statistics

Portland (OR)	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Rick Bruce	4	152	38.0	22.0	51	0

Buffalo	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Jay Bryden	4	153	38.3	31.8	46	3

Kicking Statistics

Portland (OR)	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Willie Baxter	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	4/4

Buffalo	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Roy Gerela	1/2	1/2	0/1	40	4/4

Punt Return Statistics

Portland (OR)	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Larry Marshall	1	26	26.0	0

Buffalo	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Lenny Dunlap	3	106	35.3	1

Kick Return Statistics

Portland (OR)	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Jon Staggers	2	55	27.5	0
John Gilliam	1	35	35.0	0

Buffalo	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Lenny Dunlap	2	50	25.0	0
O.J. Simpson	1	20	20.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Portland (OR)	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Bob Matheson	10	1	0.0	25	26
DT Bill Brundige	6	1	0.0	24	27
S John Charles	4	0	0.0	18	20
CB Maurice Tyler	4	0	0.0	12	10
DT Diron Talbert	3	3	0.0	21	18
DT Ron East	3	2	0.0	12	9
CB Ken Reaves	2	1	0.0	26	27
CB Walt Sumner	2	0	0.0	22	22
S William Semple	2	0	0.0	13	16
OLB Doug Swift	1	1	1.0	25	26
DE Pat Toomay	1	0	1.0	24	26
CB Larry Marshall	1	1	0.0	11	14
OLB Jeff Staggs	1	0	0.0	6	3
S John Folkins	1	0	0.0	6	8
DE Pete Duranko	0	1	0.0	23	25

Buffalo	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Bob Babich	7	3	0.0	37	24
DE Walt Patulski	6	1	0.5	38	26
OLB Greg Brezina	6	2	0.0	35	25
S Bryant Salter	5	3	1.0	33	26
DT Jim Osborne	4	3	0.5	35	23
CB Lenny Dunlap	4	1	0.0	30	22
CB Mo Houck	4	1	0.0	32	22
DT Carl Barisich	3	3	0.0	29	15
CB Jeff Wright	3	1	0.0	31	20
OLB Tom Toner	2	1	0.0	8	5
S Tommy Casanova	2	0	0.0	10	12
DE Barney Chavous	2	0	0.0	7	2
OLB Monte Johnson	2	0	0.0	7	5
CB Dwight Harrison	1	1	0.0	36	24
DT Larry Oliver	1	0	0.0	7	6
DE Andy Dorris	0	1	0.0	33	25
S Donnie Walker	0	1	0.0	7	3

Pass Rush Statistics

Portland (OR)	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Pat Toomay	1.0	1	1	4	26
OLB Doug Swift	1.0	0	0	0	26
DE Pete Duranko	0.0	1	0	0	25

Buffalo	Sack	Hurry	PPlay
S Bryant Salter	1.0	0	26
DE Walt Patulski	0.5	1	26
DT Jim Osborne	0.5	0	23
DE Andy Dorris	0.0	1	25

Pass Defense Statistics

Portland (OR)	Caught	PPlay
S John Charles	4	20
ILB Bob Matheson	4	26
CB Ken Reaves	2	27
CB Walt Sumner	2	22
DT Bill Brundige	1	27
DT Ron East	1	9
OLB Jeff Staggs	1	3
CB Maurice Tyler	1	10
S John Folkins	1	8
S William Semple	1	16

Buffalo	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Bryant Salter	3	1	26
CB Lenny Dunlap	2	1	22
OLB Greg Brezina	2	0	25
CB Mo Houck	2	0	22
CB Dwight Harrison	1	1	24
ILB Bob Babich	1	0	24
DT Carl Barisich	1	0	15
OLB Monte Johnson	1	0	5
OLB Tom Toner	1	0	5
CB Jeff Wright	1	0	20
DT Larry Oliver	1	0	6

Blocking Statistics

Portland (OR)	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Wayne Moore	4	9	32	0	23
Bob Asher	3	4	31	0	16
Tom Mack	2	7	33	1	23
George Buehler	2	5	28	0	24
Burgess Robinson	2	4	31	0	20
Fran Lynch	1	4	21	0	12
Doug Wilkerson	1	2	11	0	6
John McMakin	0	1	35	0	20
Montique Anderson	0	1	7	0	10
Ken Mendenhall	0	0	7	1	6

Buffalo	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Reggie McKenzie	3	4	2	19	0	19
Ed Flanagan	2	5	0	19	0	12
Al Dennis	1	4	0	12	0	11
John Vella	1	2	0	12	1	11
Jim Braxton	1	1	0	16	0	8
Gary Puetz	0	3	0	14	0	16
John Williams	0	2	0	14	0	16
Lewis Morris	0	2	0	15	0	19
Jerome Barkum	0	1	0	7	0	8
Louis Andersen	0	0	0	18	1	16

Special Teams Tackles

Portland (OR)	Tackles	STPlays
Curtis Johnson	1	23
Gary Garrison	1	15
Harold McLinton	1	10
Fran Lynch	1	9
Mike Goff	1	8
Ken Mendenhall	1	4

Buffalo	Tackles	STPlays
Jerome Barkum	3	14
Lenny Dunlap	1	15

Participation

Portland (OR)	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Mike Phipps	38	26	---	---	---	64
John McMakin	35	20	---	---	7	62
George Buehler	28	24	---	---	4	56
Tom Mack	33	23	---	---	---	56
Wayne Moore	32	23	---	---	---	55
Ken Reaves	---	---	26	27	2	55
Burgess Robinson	31	20	---	---	4	55
Bob Matheson	---	---	25	26	3	54
Bill Brundige	---	---	24	27	2	53
Doug Swift	---	---	25	26	1	52
Pat Toomay	---	---	24	26	2	52
Pete Duranko	---	---	23	25	2	50
John Gilliam	27	16	---	---	6	49
Bob Asher	31	16	---	---	---	47
Walt Sumner	---	---	22	22	---	44
Duane Thomas	22	21	---	---	---	43
Fran Lynch	21	12	---	---	9	42
Gary Garrison	15	11	---	---	15	41
Jon Staggers	17	18	---	---	6	41
John Charles	---	---	18	20	2	40
Diron Talbert	---	---	21	18	1	40
Ron Johnson	16	4	---	---	19	39
Mike Goff	14	16	---	---	8	38
Larry Marshall	---	---	11	14	9	34
Maurice Tyler	---	---	12	10	11	33
Curtis Johnson	---	---	4	5	23	32
William Semple	---	---	13	16	1	30
Francis Hartings	10	4	---	---	13	27
Ron East	---	---	12	9	5	26
Ted Choma	---	---	9	10	3	22
Jeff Kinney	11	5	---	---	5	21
Doug Wilkerson	11	6	---	---	4	21
Ken Mendenhall	7	6	---	---	4	17
Montique Anderson	7	10	---	---	---	17
Robert Foug	2	3	---	---	12	17
Royce Smith	10	2	---	---	4	16
Jeff Staggs	---	---	6	3	7	16
John Folkins	---	---	6	8	1	15
Corey Mamula	---	---	1	1	13	15
Harold McLinton	---	---	1	1	10	12
Mark Lomas	---	---	3	3	4	10
Willie Baxter	0	0	---	---	5	5
Rick Bruce	0	0	---	---	4	4
Joe Gilliam	0	0	---	---	---	0
Ted Fargas	0	0	---	---	---	0

Buffalo	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Lenny Dunlap	---	---	30	22	15	67
Dwight Harrison	---	---	36	24	5	65
Walt Patulski	---	---	38	26	---	64
Bob Babich	---	---	37	24	2	63
Andy Dorris	---	---	33	25	4	62
Mo Houck	---	---	32	22	8	62
Greg Brezina	---	---	35	25	1	61
Bryant Salter	---	---	33	26	---	59
Jim Osborne	---	---	35	23	---	58
David Jaynes	26	27	---	---	---	53
Jeff Wright	---	---	31	20	---	51
Fair Hooker	15	16	---	---	14	45
Carl Barisich	---	---	29	15	---	44
Bob Moore	19	19	---	---	4	42
Reggie McKenzie	19	19	---	---	3	41
Lewis Morris	15	19	---	---	6	40
J.D. Hill	15	19	---	---	1	35
O.J. Simpson	18	12	---	---	5	35
Louis Andersen	18	16	---	---	---	34
Ed Flanagan	19	12	---	---	1	32
Dave Osborn	8	15	---	---	9	32
Gary Puetz	14	16	---	---	2	32
John Williams	14	16	---	---	---	30
Patrick Schulz	15	15	---	---	---	30
Jerome Barkum	7	8	---	---	14	29
Al Dennis	12	11	---	---	6	29
John Vella	12	11	---	---	6	29
Jim Braxton	16	8	---	---	4	28
Tommy Casanova	---	---	10	12	6	28
Richard Pender	7	15	---	---	6	28
Chip Myers	11	14	---	---	---	25
Jeremy Wolf	4	7	---	---	13	24
Monte Johnson	---	---	7	5	9	21
Donnie Walker	---	---	7	3	10	20
Don Adams	1	0	---	---	17	18
Reggie Harrison	0	0	---	---	17	17
Tom Toner	---	---	8	5	4	17
Larry Oliver	---	---	7	6	4	17
Corey Steadman	1	2	---	---	13	16
Pat Summers	---	---	3	1	8	12
Barney Chavous	---	---	7	2	---	9
Roy Gerela	0	0	---	---	8	8
Jay Bryden	0	0	---	---	6	6
Mike Boryla	0	0	---	---	---	0
Joe Ferguson	0	0	---	---	---	0
Brent McClanahan	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	9	34	3.8
Middle	24	114	4.8
Right	5	17	3.4
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	15	2.1
Middle	10	20	2.0
Right	7	33	4.7
None	2	-2	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Portland (OR)	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Mike Phipps	24	16	4	2	1	3	2	0	0

Buffalo	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
David Jaynes	25	18	5	2	2	0	1	4	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	0	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	10	8	56	5.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	5	66	8.3
Long (19+ Yds)	6	3	73	12.2

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	3	38	9.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	8	7	46	5.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	9	4	38	4.2
Long (19+ Yds)	4	4	112	28.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Portland (OR)	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR John Gilliam	12	6	1	79	2	16
WR Jon Staggers	4	4	0	32	0	18
WR Gary Garrison	3	3	0	43	1	11
WR Mike Goff	2	1	0	22	1	16
TE John McMakin	1	0	0	0	0	20
TE Francis Hartings	1	1	0	13	0	4
WR Robert Foug	1	1	0	6	0	3

Buffalo	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR J.D. Hill	5	3	1	59	2	19
RB O.J. Simpson	4	3	0	30	1	12
WR Fair Hooker	3	3	0	28	0	16
RB Dave Osborn	3	2	1	14	0	15
TE Jerome Barkum	2	1	0	3	0	8
FB Jim Braxton	2	2	0	23	0	8
TE Bob Moore	2	1	0	8	0	19
WR Patrick Schulz	2	1	0	34	1	15
WR Chip Myers	1	1	0	24	1	14
TE Jeremy Wolf	1	1	0	11	0	7

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Portland (OR)	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Ron Johnson	4	5	1.25	4.13
Duane Thomas	3	16	5.33	4.62

Buffalo	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
O.J. Simpson	6	12	2.00	2.29

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Portland (OR)	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Mike Phipps	3	2	20	6.67	8.13

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
David Jaynes	4	4	21	5.25	9.36

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Portland (OR)	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR John Gilliam	2	1	10	5.00	6.58
WR Gary Garrison	1	1	10	10.00	14.33

Buffalo	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Fair Hooker	2	2	15	7.50	9.33
TE Jerome Barkum	1	1	3	3.00	1.50
RB Dave Osborn	1	1	3	3.00	4.67

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Portland (OR)	Rushes	Conversions
Ron Johnson	3	2
Duane Thomas	2	0

Buffalo	Rushes	Conversions
O.J. Simpson	3	2
Dave Osborn	2	0
David Jaynes	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Portland (OR)	Att	Comp	Conversions
Mike Phipps	6	4	3

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Conversions
David Jaynes	7	5	4

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Portland (OR)	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR John Gilliam	5	3	2
WR Jon Staggers	1	1	1

Buffalo	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR J.D. Hill	3	1	1
WR Fair Hooker	1	1	1
TE Bob Moore	1	1	1
WR Chip Myers	1	1	1
RB O.J. Simpson	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 55,500 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 17,300 (21,400)
End Zone 12,000 (15,400)
Mezzanine 6,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 10,600 (13,600)
Club Seats 5,700 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,000 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	55,500 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	17,300 (21,400)
End Zone	12,000 (15,400)
Mezzanine	6,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	10,600 (13,600)
Club Seats	5,700 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,000 (3,300)