The Miami Dolphins got the win against the Buffalo Bills, 31 to 24, on September 17, 1978.

1978 Miami Dolphins

Final

BUF

Bills

0-3-0

24

MIA

31

1

0

7

2

7

7

3

3

10

4

14

7

Total

24

31

1st quarter

BUF

MIA

Dolphins

Leroy Harris 4-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

BUF

MIA

Bills

Terry Miller 1-yard run (Tom Dempsey kick)

7

7

Dolphins

Andre Tillman 6-yard pass from Don Strock (Garo Yepremian kick)

7

14

3rd quarter

BUF

MIA

Dolphins

Garo Yepremian 49-yard field goal

7

17

Bills

Tom Dempsey 46-yard field goal

10

17

Dolphins

Gary Davis 65-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

10

24

4th quarter

BUF

MIA

Bills

Frank Lewis 92-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Tom Dempsey kick)

17

24

Dolphins

Delvin Williams 18-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

17

31

Bills

Roland Hooks 4-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Tom Dempsey kick)

24

31

Bills

Dolphins

1st Downs

17

18

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

63

61

Total Yards

349

373

Yards per play

5.5

6.1

Passing

221

88

Comp - Att

14 - 24

7 - 14

Yards per pass

8.2

5.9

Interceptions thrown

0

0

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 24

1 - 9

Rushing

128

285

Rushing Attempts

36

46

Yards per rush

3.6

6.2

Penalties

5

4

Turnovers

1

1

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

0

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Joe Ferguson 14 24 245 10.2 2 0 121.0
Team 14 24 221 10.2 2 0 3 121.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Terry Miller 14 44 3.1 1
Roland Hooks 6 35 5.8 0
Jim Braxton 11 32 2.9 0
Joe Ferguson 3 11 3.7 0
Dennis Johnson 2 6 3.0 0
Team 36 128 3.6 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Frank Lewis 5 153 30.6 1
Reuben Gant 2 44 22.0 0
Jim Braxton 4 30 7.5 0
Larry Walton 1 8 8.0 0
Dennis Johnson 1 6 6.0 0
Roland Hooks 1 4 4.0 1
Team 14 245 10.2 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Tom Dempsey 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Rusty Jackson 6 206 34.3
Team 6 206 34.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Curtis Brown 2 54 27.0 0
Mike Franckowiak 2 29 14.5 0
Roland Hooks 1 13 13.0 0
Team 5 96 19.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Keith Moody 4 18 4.5 0
Team 4 18 4.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Don Strock 7 14 97 6.9 1 0 96.4
Team 7 14 88 6.9 1 0 1 96.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Delvin Williams 24 135 5.6 1
Gary Davis 3 89 29.7 1
Norm Bulaich 7 32 4.6 0
Leroy Harris 8 31 3.9 1
Nat Moore 1 2 2.0 0
Don Strock 3 -4 -1.3 0
Team 46 285 6.2 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Nat Moore 3 64 21.3 0
Duriel Harris 2 18 9.0 0
Andre Tillman 2 15 7.5 1
Team 7 97 6.9 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Garo Yepremian 1 1 4 7
Team 1 1 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
George Roberts 4 186 46.5
Team 4 186 46.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Terry Anderson 2 46 23.0 0
Gary Davis 2 40 20.0 0
Team 4 86 21.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jimmy Cefalo 3 -3 -1.0 0
Team 3 -3 -1.0 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