The New England Patriots couldn't keep up with the Miami Dolphins, 30 to 14, on October 28, 1973.

1973 New England Patriots

Final

MIA

30

NE

14

1

7

7

2

6

7

3

10

0

4

7

0

Total

30

14

1st quarter

MIA

NE

Patriots

Sam Cunningham 34-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Jeff White kick)

0

7

Dolphins

Marlin Briscoe 11-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)

7

7

2nd quarter

MIA

NE

Patriots

Sam Cunningham 6-yard run (Jeff White kick)

7

14

Dolphins

Garo Yepremian 25-yard field goal

10

14

Dolphins

Garo Yepremian 37-yard field goal

13

14

3rd quarter

MIA

NE

Dolphins

Garo Yepremian 23-yard field goal

16

14

Dolphins

Mercury Morris 2-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

23

14

4th quarter

MIA

NE

Dolphins

Larry Csonka 8-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

30

14

Dolphins

Patriots

1st Downs

19

12

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

65

56

Total Yards

311

236

Yards per play

4.8

4.2

Passing

73

142

Comp - Att

7 - 18

13 - 23

Yards per pass

3.7

5.3

Interceptions thrown

0

0

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 13

4 - 28

Rushing

238

94

Rushing Attempts

45

29

Yards per rush

5.3

3.2

Penalties

3

5

Turnovers

1

0

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

0

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bob Griese 7 18 86 4.8 1 0 72.9
Team 7 18 73 4.8 1 0 2 72.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Mercury Morris 14 100 7.1 1
Larry Csonka 17 68 4.0 1
Jim Kiick 7 32 4.6 0
Don Nottingham 3 32 10.7 0
Bob Griese 2 5 2.5 0
Charlie Leigh 2 1 0.5 0
Team 45 238 5.3 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Jim Mandich 3 43 14.3 0
Paul Warfield 2 25 12.5 0
Marlin Briscoe 1 11 11.0 1
Mercury Morris 1 7 7.0 0
Team 7 86 4.8 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Garo Yepremian 3 3 3 12
Team 3 3 3 12

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Larry Seiple 5 201 40.2
Team 5 201 40.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mercury Morris 1 20 20.0 0
Team 1 20 20.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dick Anderson 2 32 16.0 0
Team 2 32 16.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jim Plunkett 13 23 170 7.4 1 0 94.5
Team 13 23 142 7.4 1 0 4 94.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Sam Cunningham 17 70 4.1 1
Josh Ashton 7 17 2.4 0
Jim Plunkett 2 5 2.5 0
Mack Herron 1 3 3.0 0
Reggie Rucker 2 -1 -0.5 0
Team 29 94 3.2 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Sam Cunningham 3 62 20.7 1
Darryl Stingley 3 53 17.7 0
Bob Windsor 3 39 13.0 0
Josh Ashton 3 19 6.3 0
Randy Vataha 1 -3 -3.0 0
Team 13 170 7.4 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 5 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jeff White 0 0 2 2
Team 0 0 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Jeff White 6 163 27.2
Bruce Barnes 3 97 32.3
Team 9 260 28.9

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mack Herron 5 127 25.4 0
Darryl Stingley 2 37 18.5 0
Team 7 164 23.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mack Herron 3 3 1.0 0
Team 3 3 1.0 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,120

Jones

Mac Jones

RUSH

642

Elliott

Ezekiel Elliott

REC

561

Douglas

DeMario Douglas

Team Rankings

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PPG

13.9

31st

OPP PPG

21.5

15th

RUSH YDS/G

95.7

26th

PASS YDS/G

199.5

29th

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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NE Patriots

4-13-0

3

Final

17

NYJ Jets

7-10-0

Sun 7 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