The Miami Dolphins couldn't pull it off against the New York Jets, 27 to 24, on December 15, 1979.

1979 Miami Dolphins

Final

NYJ

Jets

8-8-0

27

MIA

Dolphins

10-6-0

24

1

0

7

2

6

7

3

14

3

4

7

7

Total

27

24

1st quarter

NYJ

MIA

Dolphins

Tony Nathan 20-yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

NYJ

MIA

Dolphins

Larry Csonka 3-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick)

0

14

Jets

Woody Bennett 1-yard run (kick failed)

6

14

3rd quarter

NYJ

MIA

Jets

Bruce Harper 72-yard pass from Richard Todd (Dave Jacobs kick)

13

14

Jets

Scott Dierking 1-yard run (Dave Jacobs kick)

20

14

Dolphins

Uwe von Schamann 25-yard field goal

20

17

4th quarter

NYJ

MIA

Jets

Mickey Shuler 4-yard pass from Richard Todd (Dave Jacobs kick)

27

17

Dolphins

Bob Torrey 1-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick)

27

24

Jets

Dolphins

1st Downs

14

22

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

56

66

Total Yards

322

384

Yards per play

5.8

5.8

Passing

226

322

Comp - Att

12 - 22

26 - 41

Yards per pass

10.3

7.9

Interceptions thrown

3

2

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

0 - 0

Rushing

96

62

Rushing Attempts

34

25

Yards per rush

2.8

2.5

Penalties

3

3

Turnovers

4

4

Fumbles lost

1

2

Interceptions

3

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Richard Todd 12 22 226 10.3 2 3 81.1
Team 12 22 226 10.3 2 3 0 81.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Clark Gaines 13 45 3.5 0
Scott Dierking 11 29 2.6 1
Bruce Harper 2 18 9.0 0
Woody Bennett 2 4 2.0 1
Tom Newton 2 4 2.0 0
Richard Todd 4 -4 -1.0 0
Team 34 96 2.8 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Bruce Harper 2 89 44.5 1
Bobby Jones 1 51 51.0 0
Jerome Barkum 3 50 16.7 0
Scott Dierking 1 14 14.0 0
Mickey Shuler 3 10 3.3 1
Derrick Gaffney 1 6 6.0 0
Clark Gaines 1 6 6.0 0
Team 12 226 10.3 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Dave Jacobs 0 1 3 3
Team 0 1 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Chuck Ramsey 2 92 46.0
Team 2 92 46.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bruce Harper 5 124 24.8 0
Team 5 124 24.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bruce Harper 1 6 6.0 0
Team 1 6 6.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Don Strock 26 41 322 7.9 1 2 75.5
Team 26 41 322 7.9 1 2 0 75.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Bob Torrey 5 22 4.4 1
Larry Csonka 8 16 2.0 1
Gary Davis 7 10 1.4 0
Don Strock 1 7 7.0 0
Delvin Williams 4 7 1.8 0
Team 25 62 2.5 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Nat Moore 5 102 20.4 0
Duriel Harris 4 72 18.0 0
Tony Nathan 6 59 9.8 1
Delvin Williams 3 48 16.0 0
Gary Davis 4 33 8.3 0
Bruce Hardy 1 3 3.0 0
Bob Torrey 2 3 1.5 0
Jimmy Cefalo 1 2 2.0 0
Team 26 322 7.9 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Uwe von Schamann 1 3 3 6
Team 1 3 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
George Roberts 2 93 46.5
Team 2 93 46.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tony Nathan 5 119 23.8 0
Team 5 119 23.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tony Nathan 1 10 10.0 0
Team 1 10 10.0 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