The New England Patriots were decisively beaten by the Miami Dolphins, 37 to 21, on December 3, 1972.

Final

MIA

Dolphins

12-0-0

37

NE

Patriots

2-10-0

21

Team

MIA

NE

1

3

0

2

10

7

3

17

0

4

7

14

Total

37

21

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st quarter

MIA

NE

Dolphins

Garo Yepremian 36-yard field goal

3

0

2nd quarter

MIA

NE

Dolphins

Garo Yepremian 10-yard field goal

6

0

Dolphins

Jim Kiick 1-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

13

0

Patriots

Tom Reynolds 36-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Mike Walker kick)

13

7

3rd quarter

MIA

NE

Dolphins

Jim Mandich 3-yard pass from Earl Morrall (Garo Yepremian kick)

20

7

Dolphins

Garo Yepremian 18-yard field goal

23

7

Dolphins

Marlin Briscoe 14-yard pass from Earl Morrall (Garo Yepremian kick)

30

7

4th quarter

MIA

NE

Dolphins

Hubert Ginn 8-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

37

7

Patriots

John Tarver 8-yard pass from Brian Dowling (Mike Walker kick)

37

14

Patriots

Brian Dowling 1-yard run (Mike Walker kick)

37

21