Week 10, 1997

played in New Jersey, NJ

35 degrees, snow, 16 mph wind

Buffalo Bills	7	2	3	0	-	12
New Jersey Jets	0	7	0	0	-	7

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:23 BUF - Brett Perriman 2 pass from Ebby Laroush (Jason Elam extra point)
2Q: 14:34 NJY - Derrick Alexander 18 pass from Dave Schnell (Michele Akers extra point)
2Q: 10:05 BUF - Safety, blocked punt covered in end zone
3Q: 08:35 BUF - Jason Elam 28 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:23 BUF - Brett Perriman 2 pass from Ebby Laroush (Jason Elam extra point)
2Q: 14:34 NJY - Derrick Alexander 18 pass from Dave Schnell (Michele Akers extra point)
2Q: 10:05 BUF - Safety, blocked punt covered in end zone
3Q: 08:35 BUF - Jason Elam 28 field goal

Team Statistics BUF NJY
Record 2-7 0-9
First Downs 13 15
- by Rushing 5 4
- by Passing 8 10
- by Penalty 0 1
Total Net Yards 284 278
- Offensive Plays 65 65
- Yards per Play 4.37 4.28
Net Rushing Yards 128 73
- Rushing Attempts 30 26
- Yards per Rush 4.27 2.81
Net Passing Yards 156 205
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 33 - 17 - 1 37 - 23 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 167 220
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/11 2/15
- Yards per Pass Play 4.46 5.26
Fumbles/Lost 2/2 5/4
3rd Down Conversions 2/14 4/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.4 9.6
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/1
Penalties/Yards 5/48 7/45
Punt Returns/Yards 2/3 3/34
Kick Returns/Yards 3/73 2/38
Interception Ret./Yards 1/0 1/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/1 1/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 32 OWN 32
Time of Possession 31:55 28:05

Team Statistics	BUF	NJY
Record	2-7	0-9
First Downs	13	15
- by Rushing	5	4
- by Passing	8	10
- by Penalty	0	1
Total Net Yards	284	278
- Offensive Plays	65	65
- Yards per Play	4.37	4.28
Net Rushing Yards	128	73
- Rushing Attempts	30	26
- Yards per Rush	4.27	2.81
Net Passing Yards	156	205
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	33 - 17 - 1	37 - 23 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	167	220
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/11	2/15
- Yards per Pass Play	4.46	5.26
Fumbles/Lost	2/2	5/4
3rd Down Conversions	2/14	4/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.4	9.6
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/1
Penalties/Yards	5/48	7/45
Punt Returns/Yards	2/3	3/34
Kick Returns/Yards	3/73	2/38
Interception Ret./Yards	1/0	1/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/1	1/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 32	OWN 32
Time of Possession	31:55	28:05

Drive Charts

Buffalo Bills
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:52	3:36	OWN 23	8	77	Touchdown
1	4:28	2:44	OWN 20	5	7	Punt
2	14:25	2:29	OWN 34	5	28	Punt
2	10:00	1:38	OWN 39	3	-6	Fumble
2	8:13	0:12	OPP 49	1	0	Interception
2	7:28	1:18	OPP 44	3	9	Missed FG
2	4:10	1:23	OWN 47	3	5	Punt
2	1:46	0:48	OWN 40	3	1	Punt
3	15:00	6:32	OWN 31	11	58	Field Goal
3	6:53	1:17	OWN 14	4	60	Fumble
3	4:32	4:07	OWN 13	7	32	Punt
4	12:13	1:08	OWN 13	3	3	Punt
4	8:23	1:42	OWN 3	3	4	Punt
4	6:32	2:25	OWN 32	3	0	Punt
4	3:58	1:48	OPP 24	3	-4	Missed FG

New Jersey Jets
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:08	OWN 20	5	16	Punt
1	9:16	4:48	OWN 32	7	30	Punt
1	1:44	2:19	OWN 38	5	62	Touchdown
2	11:56	1:56	OWN 20	3	-8	Safety
2	8:22	0:09	OPP 33	1	1	Fumble
2	8:01	0:33	OWN 31	2	13	Fumble
2	6:10	2:00	OWN 42	5	24	Fumble
2	2:47	1:01	OWN 20	3	-3	Punt
2	0:58	0:58	OWN 27	3	22	Half
3	8:28	1:35	OWN 17	5	25	Punt
3	5:36	1:04	OWN 26	3	3	Punt
3	0:25	3:12	OWN 3	6	17	Punt
4	11:05	2:42	OWN 44	5	16	Punt
4	6:41	0:09	OPP 30	1	0	Interception
4	4:07	0:09	OWN 30	1	3	Fumble
4	2:10	2:10	OWN 35	11	37	Game

Game MVP: Chris Gray, Buffalo Bills

Rushing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Eddie George	21	93	4.43	24	4
Gary Brown	8	28	3.50	6	0
Ebby Laroush	1	7	7.00	7	0

New Jersey	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Rudy Koncar	14	42	3.00	11	1
Moe Williams	9	29	3.22	11	1
Dave Schnell	2	6	3.00	3	0
Rod Smith	1	-4	-4.00	-4	0

Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Ebby Laroush	26	14	170	2/11	1	41	1	71.0
Jake Delhomme	7	3	-3	0/0	0	3	0	50.3

New Jersey	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Dave Schnell	37	23	220	2/15	1	35	1	76.4

Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Brian Blades	4	11	66	16.50	36	25	0
WR Brett Perriman	4	8	41	10.25	18	35	1
WR Michael Timpson	2	4	12	6.00	0	13	0
WR Eric Guliford	2	2	9	4.50	0	6	0
TE Paul Green	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	0
RB Gary Brown	1	1	41	41.00	37	41	0
RB Bernie Parmalee	1	1	-4	-4.00	0	-4	0
WR Wayne Campbell	1	3	1	1.00	0	1	0
RB Eddie George	1	1	-2	-2.00	0	-2	0
FB Donnie McQuilken	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

New Jersey	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Derrick Alexander	9	12	59	6.56	19	18	1
WR Rod Smith	4	9	67	16.75	44	35	0
WR Isaac Byrd	3	4	22	7.33	5	15	0
FB Matt Groening	2	2	47	23.50	41	35	0
WR Leroy Thompson	2	3	14	7.00	0	11	0
TE Brian Kozlowski	2	2	8	4.00	0	7	0
TE Antone Vinatieri	1	2	3	3.00	0	3	0
RB Rudy Koncar	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Buffalo	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Jason Sehorn	1	0	0.00	0

New Jersey	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Deion Sanders	1	0	0.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Buffalo	Fumb	Recov	Force
Ebby Laroush	1	0	0
Eddie George	1	0	0
Phillippi Sparks	0	2	0
Jason Sehorn	0	1	1
Ren Hoek	0	1	0
Joe Cain	0	0	1
Rickey Dixon	0	0	1
David LaFleur	0	0	1
Zach Bronson	0	0	1

New Jersey	Fumb	Recov	Force
Brian Kozlowski	2	0	0
Rudy Koncar	1	0	0
Antone Vinatieri	1	0	0
Ricky Parker	1	0	0
Pat Williams	0	1	1
William Perry	0	1	0
Jessie Yan	0	1	0
Regan Upshaw	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Buffalo	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Rick Tuten	8	340	42.5	33.3	52	1

New Jersey	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Sean Landeta	8	318	39.8	36.9	59	3

Kicking Statistics

Buffalo	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Jason Elam	1/3	0/2	0/1	28	1/1

New Jersey	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Michele Akers	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	1/1

Punt Return Statistics

Buffalo	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Gary Brown	2	3	1.5	0

New Jersey	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Derrick Alexander	2	33	16.5	0
Ricky Parker	1	1	1.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Buffalo	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Gary Brown	2	37	18.5	0
Eric Guliford	1	36	36.0	0

New Jersey	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Moe Williams	2	38	19.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Buffalo	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Joe Cain	12	3	1.0	24	36
CB Jason Sehorn	6	1	0.0	22	39
CB Carlton Gray	6	0	0.0	19	34
DE Chester McGlockton	4	0	1.0	15	24
CB Phillippi Sparks	4	0	0.0	24	37
S Rickey Dixon	3	5	0.0	24	37
OLB Bob Joe	2	1	0.0	8	16
ILB Eric Hill	2	0	0.0	6	6
S Zach Bronson	2	0	0.0	12	19
S Kurt Schultz	1	3	0.0	25	34
DT Bill Goldberg	1	2	0.0	14	21
DE Ren Hoek	1	1	0.0	15	24
WR Brett Perriman	1	0	---	---	---
OLB Robert Jones	1	0	0.0	23	32
ILB Jerrott Willard	1	0	0.0	3	3
OLB Terry Killens	1	0	0.0	17	18

New Jersey	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Damon Jordan	8	3	0.0	30	31
CB Deion Sanders	6	0	0.0	29	34
S Joey Tribbiani	5	5	0.0	30	32
S Zack de la Rocha	5	2	0.0	29	33
CB Antonio Langham	5	2	0.0	29	34
DT Pat Williams	4	0	0.0	17	17
DT William Perry	3	0	1.0	29	31
DE Darrell Davis	3	1	0.0	15	23
OLB Derrick Rodgers	3	1	0.0	20	20
ILB Jon Hesse	2	2	0.0	14	10
RB Rudy Koncar	2	0	---	---	---
DE Regan Upshaw	1	0	1.0	17	22
OLB Jerry Olsavsky	1	2	0.0	24	32
DE David Grant	1	0	0.0	13	13
TE Brian Kozlowski	1	0	---	---	---
CB Tyrone Poole	1	0	0.0	13	20
RB Sherman Williams	1	0	---	---	---
S Ricky Parker	0	1	0.0	3	7

Pass Rush Statistics

Buffalo	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Chester McGlockton	1.0	0	1	0	24
ILB Joe Cain	1.0	0	0	0	36
OLB Robert Jones	0.0	1	1	0	32
DE Ren Hoek	0.0	1	0	0	24
S Kurt Schultz	0.0	1	0	0	34
DT Bill Goldberg	0.0	0	2	1	21

New Jersey	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DE Regan Upshaw	1.0	1	0	22
DT William Perry	1.0	0	1	31
OLB Jerry Olsavsky	0.0	1	1	32
ILB Nate Dingle	0.0	1	0	10
DT Pat Williams	0.0	1	0	17
OLB Derrick Rodgers	0.0	1	0	20
DE Darrell Davis	0.0	0	1	23

Pass Defense Statistics

Buffalo	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Jason Sehorn	5	1	1	39
ILB Joe Cain	5	0	0	36
CB Carlton Gray	2	1	0	34
OLB Bob Joe	2	0	0	16
S Zach Bronson	2	0	0	19
CB Phillippi Sparks	1	1	0	37
S Rickey Dixon	1	0	0	37
DE Chester McGlockton	1	0	0	24
OLB Robert Jones	1	0	0	32
ILB Jerrott Willard	1	0	0	3
ILB Eric Hill	1	0	0	6
OLB Terry Killens	1	0	0	18

New Jersey	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Deion Sanders	5	1	1	34
S Zack de la Rocha	3	1	0	33
CB Antonio Langham	3	1	0	34
S Joey Tribbiani	2	0	0	32
OLB Jerry Olsavsky	1	0	0	32
DE Darrell Davis	1	0	0	23
ILB Damon Jordan	1	0	0	31
OLB Derrick Rodgers	1	0	0	20
ILB Jon Hesse	0	1	0	10

Blocking Statistics

Buffalo	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Chris Gray	4	12	1	30	0	35
Visanthe Hall	2	5	0	30	0	35
Bob Dahl	1	4	1	30	0	35
Walter Jones	1	3	0	30	2	35
Brian Habib	1	3	0	30	0	35
Paul Green	0	1	0	24	0	22
Frank Hartley	0	1	0	7	0	9

New Jersey	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Max Lane	2	6	1	26	0	39
Brian De Marco	2	5	0	26	1	39
Tim Ruddy	1	6	0	26	0	39
Dermontti Dawson	1	3	0	26	1	39
Norm Fowler	0	2	0	26	0	39
Brian Kozlowski	0	2	0	20	0	29

Special Teams Tackles

Buffalo	Tackles	STPlays
Wayne Campbell	2	20
Carlton Gray	1	30
David LaFleur	1	16
Walter Jones	1	11

New Jersey	Tackles	STPlays
Sherman Williams	3	14
Moe Williams	1	15
Chris Canty	1	14

Participation

Buffalo	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Carlton Gray	---	---	19	34	30	83
Chris Gray	30	35	---	---	11	76
Walter Jones	30	35	---	---	11	76
Brian Habib	30	35	---	---	---	65
Bob Dahl	30	35	---	---	---	65
Visanthe Hall	30	35	---	---	---	65
Jason Sehorn	---	---	22	39	2	63
Rickey Dixon	---	---	24	37	---	61
Phillippi Sparks	---	---	24	37	---	61
Joe Cain	---	---	24	36	---	60
Kurt Schultz	---	---	25	34	---	59
Wayne Campbell	18	18	---	---	20	56
Robert Jones	---	---	23	32	---	55
Paul Green	24	22	---	---	8	54
Brian Blades	22	30	---	---	---	52
Brett Perriman	25	26	---	---	---	51
Ebby Laroush	23	28	---	---	---	51
Eddie George	21	24	---	---	3	48
Terry Killens	---	---	17	18	13	48
Zach Bronson	---	---	12	19	16	47
Carl Powell	---	---	16	24	5	45
Ren Hoek	---	---	15	24	4	43
Bill Goldberg	---	---	14	21	7	42
Gary Brown	9	8	---	---	25	42
Chester McGlockton	---	---	15	24	---	39
Craig Veasley	---	---	15	22	---	37
Donnie McQuilken	15	13	---	---	6	34
Bob Joe	---	---	8	16	3	27
Frank Hartley	7	9	---	---	9	25
Michael Timpson	5	12	---	---	5	22
Bernie Parmalee	3	6	---	---	11	20
David LaFleur	1	2	---	---	16	19
Eric Guliford	0	5	---	---	10	15
Jake Delhomme	7	7	---	---	---	14
Eric Hill	---	---	6	6	---	12
Brian Johnston	0	0	---	---	11	11
Eric Mahlum	0	0	---	---	11	11
Jeff Smith	0	0	---	---	11	11
Rick Tuten	0	0	---	---	8	8
Jeff Herrod	---	---	1	1	5	7
George Thornton	---	---	3	2	1	6
Jason Elam	0	0	---	---	6	6
Jerrott Willard	---	---	3	3	---	6
Darren Mickell	---	---	0	0	4	4
Steve Pelleur	0	0	---	---	3	3
Lomas Brown	0	0	---	---	---	0

New Jersey	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Jerry Olsavsky	---	---	24	32	21	77
Dermontti Dawson	26	39	---	---	8	73
Norm Fowler	26	39	---	---	8	73
Deion Sanders	---	---	29	34	8	71
Antonio Langham	---	---	29	34	3	66
William Perry	---	---	29	31	5	65
Dave Schnell	26	39	---	---	---	65
Tim Ruddy	26	39	---	---	---	65
Max Lane	26	39	---	---	---	65
Joey Tribbiani	---	---	30	32	3	65
Brian De Marco	26	39	---	---	---	65
Damon Jordan	---	---	30	31	3	64
Zack de la Rocha	---	---	29	33	2	64
Brian Kozlowski	20	29	---	---	13	62
Derrick Alexander	21	32	---	---	7	60
Rod Smith	23	35	---	---	---	58
Tyrone Poole	---	---	13	20	16	49
Darrell Davis	---	---	15	23	3	41
Regan Upshaw	---	---	17	22	2	41
Rudy Koncar	17	21	---	---	2	40
Isaac Byrd	14	26	---	---	---	40
Derrick Rodgers	---	---	20	20	---	40
Matt Groening	9	20	---	---	7	36
Moe Williams	9	12	---	---	15	36
David Grant	---	---	13	13	9	35
Pat Williams	---	---	17	17	---	34
Nate Dingle	---	---	4	10	16	30
Jon Hesse	---	---	14	10	6	30
Antone Vinatieri	8	8	---	---	9	25
Vernon Crawford	---	---	11	10	4	25
Chris Canty	---	---	3	6	14	23
Leroy Thompson	1	8	---	---	13	22
Sherman Williams	4	2	---	---	14	20
Ricky Parker	---	---	3	7	5	15
Robert Clark	4	2	---	---	7	13
Sean Landeta	0	0	---	---	8	8
Percy Snow	---	---	0	0	8	8
Charles McRae	0	0	---	---	8	8
Pellom LeVeck	0	0	---	---	8	8
Curtis Lundy	0	0	---	---	8	8
Jessie Yan	---	---	0	0	8	8
Michele Akers	0	0	---	---	3	3
Patrick Hunter	---	---	0	0	1	1
Ken O'Brien	0	0	---	---	---	0
Randall McDaniel	0	0	---	---	---	0
Tony Banks	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	17	2.4
Middle	9	34	3.8
Right	14	77	5.5
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	13	28	2.2
Middle	11	41	3.7
Right	2	4	2.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Ebby Laroush	26	14	3	0	3	1	2	0	1
Jake Delhomme	7	3	0	0	0	3	1	0	0

New Jersey	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Dave Schnell	37	23	2	1	1	3	4	1	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	3	35	8.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	13	10	64	4.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	4	68	8.5
Long (19+ Yds)	8	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	2	12	2.4
Short (0-8 Yds)	18	15	147	8.2
Medium (9-18 Yds)	9	6	61	6.8
Long (19+ Yds)	4	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Brian Blades	11	4	2	66	1	30
WR Brett Perriman	8	4	1	41	1	26
WR Michael Timpson	4	2	0	12	0	12
WR Wayne Campbell	3	1	0	1	0	18
WR Eric Guliford	2	2	0	9	0	5
TE Paul Green	1	1	0	3	0	22
RB Gary Brown	1	1	0	41	1	8
RB Bernie Parmalee	1	1	0	-4	0	6
FB Donnie McQuilken	1	0	0	0	0	13
RB Eddie George	1	1	0	-2	0	24

New Jersey	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Derrick Alexander	12	9	0	59	0	32
WR Rod Smith	9	4	1	67	1	35
WR Isaac Byrd	4	3	0	22	0	26
WR Leroy Thompson	3	2	0	14	0	8
FB Matt Groening	2	2	0	47	1	20
RB Rudy Koncar	2	0	0	0	0	21
TE Brian Kozlowski	2	2	0	8	0	29
TE Antone Vinatieri	2	1	0	3	0	8

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

New Jersey	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Ebby Laroush	6	4	10	1.67	6.54

New Jersey	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Dave Schnell	1	1	18	18.00	5.95

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Brett Perriman	2	1	2	1.00	5.13
WR Brian Blades	1	0	0	0.00	6.00
TE Paul Green	1	1	3	3.00	3.00
WR Michael Timpson	1	1	-1	-1.00	3.00
WR Eric Guliford	1	1	6	6.00	4.50

New Jersey	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Derrick Alexander	1	1	18	18.00	4.92

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Buffalo	Rushes	Conversions
Eddie George	1	0

New Jersey	Rushes	Conversions
Dave Schnell	1	0
Rudy Koncar	1	0
Moe Williams	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Conversions
Ebby Laroush	7	4	2
Jake Delhomme	5	3	0

New Jersey	Att	Comp	Conversions
Dave Schnell	10	6	3

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Brian Blades	3	1	0
WR Michael Timpson	2	1	0
WR Wayne Campbell	2	0	0
WR Eric Guliford	2	2	1
RB Gary Brown	1	1	1
RB Bernie Parmalee	1	1	0
RB Eddie George	1	1	0

New Jersey	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Derrick Alexander	4	4	3
WR Leroy Thompson	2	1	0
WR Rod Smith	2	0	0
WR Isaac Byrd	2	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 67,300 (86,700 capacity)
Upper Deck 19,800 (26,500)
End Zone 14,700 (19,100)
Mezzanine 8,400 (11,000)
Sideline Seats 13,300 (16,900)
Club Seats 6,000 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 5,100 (5,800)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	67,300 (86,700 capacity)
Upper Deck	19,800 (26,500)
End Zone	14,700 (19,100)
Mezzanine	8,400 (11,000)
Sideline Seats	13,300 (16,900)
Club Seats	6,000 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	5,100 (5,800)