The New England Patriots emerged victorious over the Miami Dolphins, 33 to 24, on October 22, 1978.

1978 New England Patriots

Final

MIA

24

NE

33

1

7

0

2

7

17

3

7

7

4

3

9

Total

24

33

1st quarter

MIA

NE

Dolphins

Delvin Williams 1-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

MIA

NE

Patriots

Andy Johnson 1-yard run (David Posey kick)

7

7

Patriots

Sam Cunningham 1-yard run (David Posey kick)

7

14

Dolphins

Nat Moore 9-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)

14

14

Patriots

David Posey 29-yard field goal

14

17

3rd quarter

MIA

NE

Dolphins

Andre Tillman 4-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)

21

17

Patriots

Horace Ivory 1-yard run (David Posey kick)

21

24

4th quarter

MIA

NE

Dolphins

Garo Yepremian 29-yard field goal

24

24

Patriots

Horace Ivory 23-yard run (David Posey kick)

24

31

Patriots

Safety by Richard Bishop

24

33

Dolphins

Patriots

1st Downs

20

24

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

66

69

Total Yards

333

393

Yards per play

5.0

5.7

Passing

189

168

Comp - Att

22 - 36

10 - 22

Yards per pass

4.7

7.3

Interceptions thrown

2

1

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 38

1 - 8

Rushing

144

225

Rushing Attempts

26

46

Yards per rush

5.5

4.9

Penalties

2

4

Turnovers

2

2

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

2

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bob Griese 22 35 227 6.5 2 2 76.7
Delvin Williams 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 39.6
Team 22 36 189 6.3 2 2 4 74.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Delvin Williams 19 116 6.1 1
Leroy Harris 7 28 4.0 0
Team 26 144 5.5 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Andre Tillman 8 89 11.1 1
Duriel Harris 2 45 22.5 0
Leroy Harris 4 38 9.5 0
Nat Moore 4 35 8.8 1
Delvin Williams 3 19 6.3 0
Norm Bulaich 1 1 1.0 0
Team 22 227 6.3 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Garo Yepremian 1 2 3 6
Team 1 2 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
George Roberts 5 188 37.6
Team 5 188 37.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Duriel Harris 3 48 16.0 0
Jimmy Cefalo 1 19 19.0 0
Bruce Hardy 1 15 15.0 0
Team 5 82 16.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Charlie Babb 1 3 3.0 0
Jimmy Cefalo 1 3 3.0 0
Team 2 6 3.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Grogan 10 22 176 8.0 0 1 54.4
Team 10 22 168 8.0 0 1 1 54.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Horace Ivory 15 113 7.5 2
Andy Johnson 13 46 3.5 1
Steve Grogan 8 34 4.3 0
Don Calhoun 5 23 4.6 0
Sam Cunningham 5 9 1.8 1
Team 46 225 4.9 4

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Harold Jackson 4 70 17.5 0
Don Hasselbeck 2 41 20.5 0
Andy Johnson 3 36 12.0 0
Russ Francis 1 29 29.0 0
Team 10 176 8.0 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
David Posey 1 2 4 7
Team 1 2 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Jerrel Wilson 5 188 37.6
Team 5 188 37.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Raymond Clayborn 3 70 23.3 0
James McAlister 2 23 11.5 0
Team 5 93 18.6 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Stanley Morgan 2 33 16.5 0
Dick Conn 1 2 2.0 0
Team 3 35 11.7 0

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RUSH

642

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REC

561

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PPG

13.9

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OPP PPG

21.5

15th

RUSH YDS/G

95.7

26th

PASS YDS/G

199.5

29th

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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

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4-13-0

3

Final

17

NYJ Jets

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

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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