The Miami Dolphins dominated the New England Patriots, 23 to 3, on December 18, 1978.

1978 Miami Dolphins

Final

NE

Patriots

11-5-0

3

MIA

Dolphins

11-5-0

23

1

0

7

2

0

6

3

0

7

4

3

3

Total

3

23

1st quarter

NE

MIA

Dolphins

Nat Moore 6-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

NE

MIA

Dolphins

Duriel Harris 17-yard pass from Bob Griese (kick failed)

0

13

3rd quarter

NE

MIA

Dolphins

Gary Davis 1-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

0

20

4th quarter

NE

MIA

Patriots

David Posey 35-yard field goal

3

20

Dolphins

Garo Yepremian 30-yard field goal

3

23

Patriots

Dolphins

1st Downs

16

12

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

64

49

Total Yards

296

285

Yards per play

4.6

5.8

Passing

219

171

Comp - Att

19 - 34

12 - 13

Yards per pass

5.9

13.2

Interceptions thrown

3

0

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 21

0 - 0

Rushing

77

114

Rushing Attempts

27

36

Yards per rush

2.9

3.2

Penalties

7

2

Turnovers

4

1

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

3

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Tom Owen 14 24 167 7.0 0 2 45.0
Steve Grogan 5 10 73 7.3 0 1 34.6
Team 19 34 219 7.1 0 3 3 41.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Sam Cunningham 10 33 3.3 0
Horace Ivory 9 27 3.0 0
James McAlister 4 12 3.0 0
Don Calhoun 3 4 1.3 0
Steve Grogan 1 1 1.0 0
Team 27 77 2.9 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Horace Ivory 5 55 11.0 0
Sam Cunningham 5 51 10.2 0
Russ Francis 4 48 12.0 0
Harold Jackson 2 40 20.0 0
Don Hasselbeck 1 17 17.0 0
Stanley Morgan 1 17 17.0 0
James McAlister 1 12 12.0 0
Team 19 240 7.1 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
David Posey 1 1 0 3
Team 1 1 0 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Jerrel Wilson 3 101 33.7
Team 3 101 33.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Horace Ivory 2 43 21.5 0
Dick Conn 1 26 26.0 0
James McAlister 1 22 22.0 0
Mosi Tatupu 1 17 17.0 0
Team 5 108 21.6 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Stanley Morgan 2 17 8.5 0
Mike Haynes 2 15 7.5 0
Team 4 32 8.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bob Griese 12 13 171 13.2 2 0 158.3
Team 12 13 171 13.2 2 0 0 158.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Gary Davis 13 49 3.8 1
Leroy Harris 12 43 3.6 0
Norm Bulaich 3 12 4.0 0
Delvin Williams 5 6 1.2 0
Jim Braxton 2 4 2.0 0
Bob Griese 1 0 0.0 0
Team 36 114 3.2 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Duriel Harris 3 95 31.7 1
Nat Moore 2 43 21.5 1
Andre Tillman 1 17 17.0 0
Norm Bulaich 2 9 4.5 0
Gary Davis 2 6 3.0 0
Leroy Harris 2 1 0.5 0
Team 12 171 13.2 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Garo Yepremian 1 1 2 5
Team 1 1 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
George Roberts 5 200 40.0
Team 5 200 40.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Duriel Harris 2 46 23.0 0
Team 2 46 23.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jimmy Cefalo 2 19 9.5 0
Gary Davis 1 11 11.0 0
Team 3 30 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