The Miami Dolphins were defeated by the Los Angeles Rams, 31 to 28, on October 3, 1976.

1976 Miami Dolphins

Final

LA

Rams

3-0-1

31

MIA

28

1

0

7

2

0

7

3

14

7

4

17

7

Total

31

28

1st quarter

LA

MIA

Dolphins

Benny Malone 2-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

LA

MIA

Dolphins

Norm Bulaich 28-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

0

14

3rd quarter

LA

MIA

Rams

Ron Jessie 58-yard pass from James Harris (Tom Dempsey kick)

7

14

Dolphins

Stan Winfrey 1-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

7

21

Rams

Ron Jessie 43-yard pass from James Harris (Tom Dempsey kick)

14

21

4th quarter

LA

MIA

Rams

James Harris 1-yard run (Tom Dempsey kick)

21

21

Rams

Lawrence McCutcheon 9-yard run (Tom Dempsey kick)

28

21

Dolphins

Nat Moore 47-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)

28

28

Rams

Tom Dempsey 19-yard field goal

31

28

Rams

Dolphins

1st Downs

23

21

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

71

53

Total Yards

593

319

Yards per play

8.4

6.0

Passing

426

100

Comp - Att

17 - 29

6 - 11

Yards per pass

14.2

9.1

Interceptions thrown

1

2

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 10

0 - 0

Rushing

167

219

Rushing Attempts

41

42

Yards per rush

4.1

5.2

Penalties

8

3

Turnovers

1

2

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

1

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
James Harris 17 29 436 15.0 2 1 111.6
Team 17 29 426 15.0 2 1 1 111.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Lawrence McCutcheon 22 91 4.1 1
John Cappelletti 10 33 3.3 0
James Harris 6 29 4.8 1
Jim Bertelsen 3 14 4.7 0
Team 41 167 4.1 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Ron Jessie 7 220 31.4 2
Harold Jackson 4 99 24.8 0
Lawrence McCutcheon 5 99 19.8 0
Bob Klein 1 18 18.0 0
Team 17 436 15.0 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Tom Dempsey 1 4 4 7
Team 1 4 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Rusty Jackson 2 79 39.5
Team 2 79 39.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dwight Scales 3 59 19.7 0
Tom Geredine 2 27 13.5 0
Team 5 86 17.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jim Bertelsen 1 9 9.0 0
Dwight Scales 1 0 0.0 0
Team 2 9 4.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bob Griese 6 11 100 9.1 1 2 76.1
Team 6 11 100 9.1 1 2 0 76.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Benny Malone 19 111 5.8 1
Norm Bulaich 12 52 4.3 1
Bob Griese 4 31 7.8 0
Stan Winfrey 7 25 3.6 1
Team 42 219 5.2 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Nat Moore 2 66 33.0 1
Howard Twilley 1 18 18.0 0
Larry Seiple 1 11 11.0 0
Benny Malone 2 5 2.5 0
Team 6 100 9.1 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Garo Yepremian 0 1 4 4
Team 0 1 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Larry Seiple 4 132 33.0
Team 4 132 33.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Gary Davis 4 103 25.8 0
Don Nottingham 2 40 20.0 0
Team 6 143 23.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Nat Moore 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 1 -1 -1.0 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