The Miami Dolphins spanked the New England Patriots, 41 to 3, on October 17, 1971.

1971 Miami Dolphins

Final

MIA

41

1

0

21

2

3

10

3

0

7

4

0

3

Total

3

41

1st quarter

NE

MIA

Dolphins

Howard Twilley 22-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)

0

7

Dolphins

Paul Warfield 32-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)

0

14

Dolphins

Howard Twilley 14-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)

0

21

2nd quarter

NE

MIA

Patriots

Charlie Gogolak 51-yard field goal

3

21

Dolphins

Garo Yepremian 34-yard field goal

3

24

Dolphins

Paul Warfield 14-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)

3

31

3rd quarter

NE

MIA

Dolphins

Jim Kiick 1-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

3

38

4th quarter

NE

MIA

Dolphins

Garo Yepremian 42-yard field goal

3

41

Patriots

Dolphins

1st Downs

11

19

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

60

58

Total Yards

117

431

Yards per play

2.0

7.4

Passing

82

216

Comp - Att

14 - 35

11 - 22

Yards per pass

2

9

Interceptions thrown

2

0

Sacks - Yards lost

7 - 52

2 - 28

Rushing

35

215

Rushing Attempts

18

34

Yards per rush

1.9

6.3

Penalties

3

5

Turnovers

3

0

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

2

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jim Plunkett 14 35 134 3.8 0 2 27.6
Team 14 35 82 3.8 0 2 7 27.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Carl Garrett 10 14 1.4 0
Jim Plunkett 2 14 7.0 0
Jim Nance 3 4 1.3 0
Bob Gladieux 3 3 1.0 0
Team 18 35 1.9 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Roland Moss 3 49 16.3 0
Ron Sellers 2 26 13.0 0
Randy Vataha 2 26 13.0 0
Bob Gladieux 2 15 7.5 0
Jim Nance 2 13 6.5 0
Carl Garrett 3 5 1.7 0
Team 14 134 3.8 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Charlie Gogolak 1 1 0 3
Team 1 1 0 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Janik 8 316 39.5
Team 8 316 39.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ron Gardin 4 84 21.0 0
Bob Gladieux 2 31 15.5 0
Carl Garrett 1 25 25.0 0
Team 7 140 20.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Hubie Bryant 2 5 2.5 0
Team 2 5 2.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bob Griese 9 14 185 13.2 4 0 147.3
George Mira 2 8 59 7.4 0 0 57.8
Team 11 22 216 11.1 4 0 2 129.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Mercury Morris 5 85 17.0 0
Hubert Ginn 8 54 6.8 0
Larry Csonka 6 40 6.7 0
Jim Kiick 10 37 3.7 1
Charlie Leigh 2 6 3.0 0
Bob Griese 1 2 2.0 0
George Mira 2 -9 -4.5 0
Team 34 215 6.3 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Howard Twilley 5 98 19.6 2
Paul Warfield 3 68 22.7 2
Karl Noonan 2 59 29.5 0
Jim Kiick 1 19 19.0 0
Team 11 244 11.1 4 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 7.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Garo Yepremian 2 3 5 11
Team 2 3 5 11

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Larry Seiple 3 109 36.3
Team 3 109 36.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Hubert Ginn 1 30 30.0 0
Mercury Morris 1 24 24.0 0
Team 2 54 27.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jake Scott 2 21 10.5 0
Team 2 21 10.5 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

4,624

Tagovailoa

Tua Tagovailoa

RUSH

1,012

Mostert

Raheem Mostert

REC

1,799

Hill

Tyreek Hill

Team Rankings

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PPG

29.2

2nd

OPP PPG

23.0

22nd

RUSH YDS/G

135.8

6th

PASS YDS/G

276.4

2nd

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
Jets Jets
7 10 0 .412
Patriots Patriots
4 13 0 .235

Last Game

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KC Chiefs

1-0-0

26

Final

7

MIA Dolphins

0-1-0

Sat 13 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM