The Buffalo Bills invaded Alumni Stadium and came away with the win to put them in sole possession of first place in the American Football League. Boston jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead early in the first quarter on a Gino Cappelletti field goal and a 29-yard interception return for a TD by Safety John Charles, but from the second quarter on it was all Buffalo as they outscored the Pats 27-3. The Bills defense held the Patriots to their lowest point total of the season and league-leading passer Mike Taliaferro was held in check throughout most of the game, finishing with a 62.1 rating. While Jack Kemp didn't fare much better, throwing 3 picks and being held to his lowest passer rating of the season as well, he made plays when it counted, connecting on 17 of 31 attempts for 360 yards and 2 TDs. Wayne Patrick bounced back with another 100-yard day after being held to 27 yards previously by the Miami Dolphins and Marlin Briscoe grabbed game MVP honors with 2 scores on 4 receptions and a 33.8 YPC average. Haven Moses stood out with 6 catches of his own and OJ Simpson contributed with 6 receptions as well as a 5-yard touchdown run. Next week will see the Bills travel to the west coast to face the KOGFL's league-leading, undefeated powerhouse Los Angeles Rams while the Pats will attempt to bounce back against the Dolphins at the Orange Bowl in Miami.
--submitted by Mohammad Hadi-Abdullah--
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