Buffalo Bills
Vs.
Washington Redskins
August 8, 1969
Bills Subdue Redskins
BUFFALO, Aug. 9 The Buffalo Bills struck a blow for themselves and for the image of the American Football League last night when they defeated the National League's Washington Redskins, a team coached by Vince Lombardi.
Tom Flores's fourth quarter touchdown pass to Haven Moses made the final score, 21-17. No Lombardi team had ever lost to an A.F.L. club. His Green Bay squads twice beat the A.F.L. champions, Kansas City and Oakland, in Super Bowl games.
The outcome was a lift for the Bills, who had the poorest record of any team in pro football last season, with one victory. Tonight's contest was supposed to mark the Buffalo debut of O. J. Simpson, the Bills' No. 1 draft choice, who has yet to sign a contract. Simpson was all but forgotten by the crowd of 37,012 as the Buffalo team rallied to win on three key passes by Flores.
With Washington leading, 17-14, Flores passed 35 yards to Moses and then 25 yards on third down to Max Anderson at the Washington 1. Following a penalty to the 6, the 31 year old quarterback hit Moses in the end zone.
Flores had been sidelined by injuries the last two seasons.
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
| Bills | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Redskins | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
BUF- Masters 9 yard pass from Kemp (Alford kick)
Second Quarter
WASH- FG Gogolak 21
Third Quarter
BUF- Anderson 11 run (Alford kick).
WASH- Richter 12 yard pass from Jurgensen (Gogolak kick)
Fourth Quarter
WASH- J. Smith. 19 yard pass from Jurgensen (Gogolak kick)
BUF- Moses 6 pass from Flores {Alford kick)
Att- 37,012
