The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots, 44 to 23, on September 30, 1973.
2nd quarter
NE
MIA
Garo Yepremian 40-yard field goal
0
3
Garo Yepremian 36-yard field goal
0
6
Mercury Morris 24-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)
0
13
Mercury Morris 70-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)
0
20
Bill Bell 36-yard field goal
3
20
3rd quarter
NE
MIA
Garo Yepremian 40-yard field goal
3
23
John Tarver 2-yard run (kick failed)
9
23
John Tarver 2-yard run (Bill Bell kick)
16
23
4th quarter
NE
MIA
Mercury Morris 35-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)
16
30
Paul Warfield 17-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
16
37
Reggie Rucker 9-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Bill Bell kick)
23
37
Nick Buoniconti 13-yard fumble return (Garo Yepremian kick)
23
44
Patriots
Dolphins
1st Downs
21
16
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
71
53
Total Yards
356
354
Yards per play
5.0
6.7
Passing
213
53
Comp - Att
16 - 30
8 - 12
Yards per pass
6.7
3.5
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Sacks - Yards lost
2 - 17
3 - 21
Rushing
143
301
Rushing Attempts
39
38
Yards per rush
3.7
7.9
Penalties
4
5
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions
1
0
Possession
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jim Plunkett | 16 | 30 | 230 | 7.7 | 1 | 1 | 75.7 | |
Team | 16 | 30 | 213 | 7.7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 75.7 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
John Tarver | 17 | 66 | 3.9 | 2 |
Josh Ashton | 13 | 65 | 5.0 | 0 |
Sam Cunningham | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 0 |
Jim Plunkett | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 |
Bob Windsor | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 |
Team | 39 | 143 | 3.7 | 2 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reggie Rucker | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 1 | |
Darryl Stingley | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 0 | |
Randy Vataha | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 0 | |
John Tarver | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | |
Bob Adams | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | |
Mack Herron | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | |
Bob Windsor | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | |
Team | 16 | 230 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 4 | 2 | 1 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 3.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bill Bell | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
Team | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bruce Barnes | 4 | 144 | 36.0 | |
Team | 4 | 144 | 36.0 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mack Herron | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 0 | |
Reggie Rucker | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 0 | |
Team | 4 | 102 | 25.5 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Darryl Stingley | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | |
Team | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 |
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bob Griese | 8 | 12 | 74 | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 111.1 | |
Team | 8 | 12 | 53 | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 111.1 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mercury Morris | 15 | 197 | 13.1 | 3 |
Larry Csonka | 18 | 80 | 4.4 | 0 |
Jim Kiick | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 |
Bob Griese | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 |
Team | 38 | 301 | 7.9 | 3 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paul Warfield | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 1 | |
Marv Fleming | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | |
Jim Mandich | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | |
Howard Twilley | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | |
Jim Kiick | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | |
Team | 8 | 74 | 6.2 | 1 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 | 1 | 2 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 2.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Garo Yepremian | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | |
Team | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Larry Seiple | 3 | 126 | 42.0 | |
Team | 3 | 126 | 42.0 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mercury Morris | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dick Anderson | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | |
Charlie Leigh | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 |
Playoff Pass Yards Leaders
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Playoff PPG Rankings
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Playoff Opp PPG Rankings
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15.8
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Playoff Total Yards Rankings
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Playoff Pass Yards Rankings
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Playoff Sack Leaders
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7.0
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5.0
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Best Record ATS
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Worst Record ATS
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6-11
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6-10-1