The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots, 44 to 23, on September 30, 1973.

Final

Patriots

0-3-0

23

Dolphins

2-1-0

44

Team

NE

MIA

1

0

2

3

20

3

13

3

4

7

21

Total

23

44

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

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

Patriots

Dolphins

Passing

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

Rushing

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

Receiving

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

Fumbles

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	4	2	1

Defense

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Team			3.0

Kicking

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Bill Bell	1	2		2	5
Team	1	2		2	5

Punting

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Bruce Barnes	4	144	36.0
Team	4	144	36.0

Kick Return

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG
Mack Herron	3	60	20.0
Reggie Rucker	1	42	42.0
Team	4	102	25.5

Punt Return

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Darryl Stingley	1	16	16.0	0
Team	1	16	16.0	0

Passing

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

Rushing

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

Receiving

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

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	3	3		5	14
Team	3	3		5	14

Punting

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Larry Seiple	3	126	42.0
Team	3	126	42.0

Kick Return

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Mercury Morris	2	48	24.0	0
Team	2	48	24.0	0

Punt Return

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG
Dick Anderson	1	2	2.0
Charlie Leigh	1	0	0.0
Team	2	2	1.0

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Team Leaders

PASS

4,624

Tagovailoa

RUSH

1,012

Mostert

REC

1,799

Hill

Team Rankings

PPG

29.2

2nd

OPP PPG

23.0

22nd

RUSH YDS/G

135.8

6th

PASS YDS/G

276.4

2nd

2023 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Bills	11	6	.647
Dolphins	11	6	.647
Jets	7	10	.412
Patriots	4	13	.235

Last Game

Chiefs

1-0-0

26

Final

7

Dolphins

0-1-0

Sat 13 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

Playoff Pass Yards Leaders

1,051

Mahomes

837

Goff

774

Purdy

Playoff Rush Yards Leaders

313

Pacheco

268

McCaffrey

226

Jones

Playoff Rec Yards Leaders

355

Kelce

274

Brown

262

Rice

Playoff Pass TD Leaders

6

Mayfield

6

Mahomes

5

Love

Playoff Rush TD Leaders

4

McCaffrey

3

Gibbs

3

Pacheco

Playoff Rec TD Leaders

3

Ferguson

3

Kelce

2

Shakir

Playoff QB Rating Leaders

120.9

Stafford

109.3

Stroud

108.6

Love

Playoff Sack Leaders

3.0

Hutchinson

3.0

Karlaftis

2.0

Hinish

NFL 2023 Rankings

Playoff PPG Rankings

34.5

32.0

28.7

27.5

27.5

27.5

Playoff Opp PPG Rankings

13.5

15.8

20.0

22.0

24.0

24.0

Playoff Total Yards Rankings

510.0

425.0

417.0

389.0

386.0

383.7

Playoff Rush Yards Rankings

180.5

155.0

139.5

128.0

125.3

125.0

Playoff Pass Yards Rankings

403.0

367.0

343.0

307.0

279.0

265.0

Playoff Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

5.0

NFL 2023 Betting

Best Record ATS

14-6

13-7-1

11-6-1

12-7

10-6-1

Worst Record ATS

5-12

5-11-1

5-11-1

6-11

6-10-1

6-10-1

NFL 2023 Division Standings

	AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Ravens	13	4	0	.765
2	Browns	11	6	0	.647
	AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Bills	11	6	0	.647
2	Dolphins	11	6	0	.647
	AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	Chiefs	11	6	0	.647
2	Raiders	8	9	0	.471
	AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Texans	10	7	0	.588
2	Jaguars	9	8	0	.529

	NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Lions	12	5	0	.706
2	Packers	9	8	0	.529
	NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	49ers	12	5	0	.706
2	Rams	10	7	0	.588
	NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Cowboys	12	5	0	.706
2	Eagles	11	6	0	.647
	NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Buccaneers	9	8	0	.529
2	Saints	9	8	0	.529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Sat 2/10	SF	@	KC	22-25
Sat 1/27	KC	@	BAL	17-10
Sat 1/27	DET	@	SF	31-34
Sat 1/20	TB	@	DET	23-31
Sat 1/20	KC	@	BUF	27-24

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 9/6	GB	@	PHI	1:00 PM

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The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots, 44 to 23, on September 30, 1973.

Final

Patriots

23

Dolphins

44

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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4,624

1,012

1,799

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

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