The New England Patriots decisively defeated the Miami Dolphins, 30 to 14, on September 19, 1976.

1976 New England Patriots

Final

MIA

14

NE

30

1

0

0

2

7

13

3

0

7

4

7

10

Total

14

30

2nd quarter

MIA

NE

Patriots

Andy Johnson 15-yard pass from Steve Grogan (kick failed)

0

6

Dolphins

Andre Tillman 5-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)

7

6

Patriots

Steve Grogan 13-yard run (John Smith kick)

7

13

3rd quarter

MIA

NE

Patriots

Andy Johnson 29-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)

7

20

4th quarter

MIA

NE

Patriots

John Smith 22-yard field goal

7

23

Dolphins

Norm Bulaich 1-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

14

23

Patriots

Russ Francis 4-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)

14

30

Dolphins

Patriots

1st Downs

17

23

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

59

80

Total Yards

254

430

Yards per play

4.3

5.4

Passing

146

152

Comp - Att

17 - 32

16 - 27

Yards per pass

3.9

5.2

Interceptions thrown

3

0

Sacks - Yards lost

5 - 52

2 - 14

Rushing

108

278

Rushing Attempts

22

51

Yards per rush

4.9

5.5

Penalties

7

9

Turnovers

4

2

Fumbles lost

1

2

Interceptions

3

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bob Griese 16 26 190 7.3 1 3 57.1
Don Strock 1 6 8 1.3 0 0 39.6
Team 17 32 146 6.2 1 3 5 43.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Benny Malone 7 42 6.0 0
Bob Griese 2 35 17.5 0
Gary Davis 1 12 12.0 0
Don Nottingham 7 10 1.4 0
Norm Bulaich 5 9 1.8 1
Team 22 108 4.9 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Nat Moore 3 54 18.0 0
Howard Twilley 1 39 39.0 0
Stan Winfrey 2 22 11.0 0
Benny Malone 2 19 9.5 0
Duriel Harris 1 18 18.0 0
Norm Bulaich 3 16 5.3 0
Larry Seiple 1 9 9.0 0
Jim Mandich 1 8 8.0 0
Andre Tillman 2 7 3.5 1
Don Nottingham 1 6 6.0 0
Team 17 198 6.2 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Garo Yepremian 0 0 2 2
Team 0 0 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Larry Seiple 6 226 37.7
Team 6 226 37.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Duriel Harris 3 74 24.7 0
Gary Davis 1 29 29.0 0
Nat Moore 1 28 28.0 0
Team 5 131 26.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Duriel Harris 2 17 8.5 0
Nat Moore 1 4 4.0 0
Team 3 21 7.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Grogan 16 27 166 6.1 3 0 114.1
Team 16 27 152 6.1 3 0 2 114.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Sam Cunningham 21 106 5.0 0
Steve Grogan 9 76 8.4 1
Don Calhoun 7 61 8.7 0
Andy Johnson 14 35 2.5 0
Team 51 278 5.5 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Andy Johnson 7 93 13.3 2
Marlin Briscoe 3 27 9.0 0
Russ Francis 3 21 7.0 1
Ricky Feacher 1 17 17.0 0
Sam Cunningham 2 8 4.0 0
Team 16 166 6.1 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
John Smith 1 3 3 6
Team 1 3 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Patrick 4 184 46.0
Team 4 184 46.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Don Calhoun 1 25 25.0 0
Ricky Feacher 1 20 20.0 0
Team 2 45 22.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mike Haynes 4 33 8.3 0
Team 4 33 8.3 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,120

Jones

Mac Jones

RUSH

642

Elliott

Ezekiel Elliott

REC

561

Douglas

DeMario Douglas

Team Rankings

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PPG

13.9

31st

OPP PPG

21.5

15th

RUSH YDS/G

95.7

26th

PASS YDS/G

199.5

29th

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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NE Patriots

4-13-0

3

Final

17

NYJ Jets

7-10-0

Sun 7 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