The Miami Dolphins dominated the Buffalo Bills, 45 to 27, on December 5, 1976.

1976 Miami Dolphins

Final

BUF

Bills

2-11-0

27

MIA

45

1

10

3

2

3

14

3

7

14

4

7

14

Total

27

45

1st quarter

BUF

MIA

Bills

George Jakowenko 28-yard field goal

3

0

Dolphins

Garo Yepremian 53-yard field goal

3

3

Bills

O.J. Simpson 75-yard run (George Jakowenko kick)

10

3

2nd quarter

BUF

MIA

Dolphins

Duriel Harris 37-yard pass from Don Strock (Garo Yepremian kick)

10

10

Dolphins

Freddie Solomon 79-yard punt return (Garo Yepremian kick)

10

17

Bills

George Jakowenko 49-yard field goal

13

17

3rd quarter

BUF

MIA

Dolphins

Freddie Solomon 53-yard pass from Don Strock (Garo Yepremian kick)

13

24

Dolphins

Don Strock 2-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

13

31

Bills

Reuben Gant 11-yard pass from Gary Marangi (George Jakowenko kick)

20

31

4th quarter

BUF

MIA

Dolphins

Freddie Solomon 59-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

20

38

Bills

Bob Chandler 15-yard pass from Gary Marangi (George Jakowenko kick)

27

38

Dolphins

Don Nottingham 1-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

27

45

Bills

Dolphins

1st Downs

23

19

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

71

52

Total Yards

424

425

Yards per play

6.0

8.2

Passing

155

207

Comp - Att

13 - 29

11 - 22

Yards per pass

5.3

9

Interceptions thrown

2

1

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

1 - 12

Rushing

269

218

Rushing Attempts

42

29

Yards per rush

6.4

7.5

Penalties

7

6

Turnovers

2

1

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

2

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Gary Marangi 13 29 155 5.3 2 2 56.0
Team 13 29 155 5.3 2 2 0 56.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
O.J. Simpson 24 203 8.5 1
Jeff Kinney 12 40 3.3 0
Gary Marangi 5 28 5.6 0
Eddie Ray 1 -2 -2.0 0
Team 42 269 6.4 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Bob Chandler 4 68 17.0 1
Reuben Gant 2 26 13.0 1
Jeff Kinney 3 26 8.7 0
John Holland 1 13 13.0 0
O.J. Simpson 2 12 6.0 0
Paul Seymour 1 10 10.0 0
Team 13 155 5.3 2 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
George Jakowenko 2 2 3 9
Team 2 2 3 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Marv Bateman 5 230 46.0
Team 5 230 46.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Roland Hooks 4 121 30.3 0
Tom Ruud 3 39 13.0 0
Bo Cornell 1 14 14.0 0
Team 8 174 21.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
John Holland 1 3 3.0 0
Roland Hooks 1 1 1.0 0
Team 2 4 2.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Don Strock 11 22 219 10.0 2 1 96.6
Team 11 22 207 10.0 2 1 1 96.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Gary Davis 7 79 11.3 0
Freddie Solomon 1 59 59.0 1
Norm Bulaich 6 33 5.5 0
Stan Winfrey 4 25 6.3 0
Benny Malone 5 10 2.0 0
Don Nottingham 4 10 2.5 1
Don Strock 1 2 2.0 1
Clayton Heath 1 0 0.0 0
Team 29 218 7.5 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Freddie Solomon 5 114 22.8 1
Duriel Harris 2 66 33.0 1
Larry Seiple 1 25 25.0 0
Andre Tillman 1 10 10.0 0
Gary Davis 1 6 6.0 0
Don Nottingham 1 -2 -2.0 0
Team 11 219 10.0 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Garo Yepremian 1 2 6 9
Team 1 2 6 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Larry Seiple 3 107 35.7
Team 3 107 35.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Duriel Harris 2 95 47.5 0
Don Nottingham 2 38 19.0 0
Gary Davis 1 26 26.0 0
Team 5 159 31.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Freddie Solomon 1 79 79.0 1
Charlie Babb 1 25 25.0 0
Dick Anderson 1 11 11.0 0
Team 3 115 38.3 1

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More Dolphins Stats

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