Week 1 · 2001 Season· FINAL
Date
Sunday, September 9, 2001
Kickoff
1:05 PM
Location
Highmark Stadium · Orchard Park, New York
Result
NOR 24 — BUF 6
Betting Outcome
Spread
NOR covered −2.5
Total
Under 37.5 (30)
Heading In · Last 3 Games
New Orleans Saints
2-1 · 25 PPG · 20 OPG- L21-26vs LAR
- W23-7vs ATL
- W31-27@ SFO
Buffalo Bills
1-2 · 24 PPG · 26.7 OPG- W42-23@ SEA
- L10-13vs NWE
- L20-44@ IND
Top Performers
New Orleans Saints
- PassingAaron Brooks18/29, 209 yds, 3 TD
- RushingRicky Williams18 att, 93 yds
- ReceivingAlbert Connell3 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD
Buffalo Bills
- PassingRob Johnson16/27, 160 yds, 0 TD, 3 INT
- RushingTravis Henry22 att, 58 yds
- ReceivingLarry Centers4 rec, 37 yds