The Miami Dolphins squeaked out a win over the New York Jets, 28 to 24, on November 19, 1972.

1972 Miami Dolphins

Final

NYJ

Jets

6-4-0

24

MIA

Dolphins

10-0-0

28

1

7

7

2

10

7

3

7

7

4

0

7

Total

24

28

1st quarter

NYJ

MIA

Dolphins

Howard Twilley 9-yard pass from Earl Morrall (Garo Yepremian kick)

0

7

Jets

John Riggins 1-yard run (Bobby Howfield kick)

7

7

2nd quarter

NYJ

MIA

Jets

Rich Caster 29-yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)

14

7

Jets

Bobby Howfield 33-yard field goal

17

7

Dolphins

Mercury Morris 1-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

17

14

3rd quarter

NYJ

MIA

Dolphins

Earl Morrall 31-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

17

21

Jets

Wayne Stewart 4-yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)

24

21

4th quarter

NYJ

MIA

Dolphins

Mercury Morris 14-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

24

28

Jets

Dolphins

1st Downs

14

20

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

55

62

Total Yards

283

346

Yards per play

5.1

5.6

Passing

175

132

Comp - Att

14 - 23

8 - 17

Yards per pass

7.6

7.8

Interceptions thrown

2

1

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

0 - 0

Rushing

108

214

Rushing Attempts

32

45

Yards per rush

3.4

4.8

Penalties

6

3

Turnovers

3

3

Fumbles lost

1

2

Interceptions

2

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Joe Namath 14 23 175 7.6 2 2 77.3
Team 14 23 175 7.6 2 2 0 77.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
John Riggins 18 83 4.6 1
Emerson Boozer 8 14 1.8 0
Cliff McClain 4 11 2.8 0
Joe Namath 1 2 2.0 0
Hank Bjorklund 1 -2 -2.0 0
Team 32 108 3.4 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Rich Caster 3 52 17.3 1
John Riggins 7 52 7.4 0
Don Maynard 1 41 41.0 0
Emerson Boozer 2 26 13.0 0
Wayne Stewart 1 4 4.0 1
Team 14 175 7.6 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Bobby Howfield 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Steve O'Neal 4 186 46.5
Team 4 186 46.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Hank Bjorklund 1 26 26.0 0
Bill Zapalac 1 8 8.0 0
Team 2 34 17.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Chris Farasopoulos 2 3 1.5 0
Team 2 3 1.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Earl Morrall 8 17 132 7.8 1 1 68.8
Team 8 17 132 7.8 1 1 0 68.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Mercury Morris 23 107 4.7 2
Larry Csonka 17 72 4.2 0
Earl Morrall 3 29 9.7 1
Jim Kiick 2 6 3.0 0
Team 45 214 4.8 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Howard Twilley 3 75 25.0 1
Otto Stowe 2 31 15.5 0
Jim Mandich 1 13 13.0 0
Larry Csonka 1 8 8.0 0
Mercury Morris 1 5 5.0 0
Team 8 132 7.8 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

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 3 125 41.7
Dick Anderson 1 36 36.0
Team 4 161 40.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mercury Morris 1 20 20.0 0
Bob Matheson 1 17 17.0 0
Team 2 37 18.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jake Scott 4 47 11.8 0
Team 4 47 11.8 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