NFL game summary for 10/18/1970:
Garo Yepremian kicked four field goals in as many attempts to set the pace for Miami including a 47-yarder into the wind. Larry Csonka contributed two rushing TDs. Dennis Shaw, rookie Buffalo passer, set a club record with 348 yards. He became the first quarterback in the NFL to top 300 yards twice in the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 118.2 (15) | 154.0 (13) | 272.2 (15) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 132.2 (16) | 169.0 (17) | 301.2 (18) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 94.8 (23) | 158.2 (11) | 253.0 (19) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 146.2 (20) | 151.8 (9) | 298.0 (17) | 6 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (4-1-0) | 10 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 33 |
| Buffalo Bills (1-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
( 7- 0) MIA Larry Csonka 4 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) (10- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 46 yard field goal (13- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 42 yard field goal (13- 7) BUF Marlin Briscoe 18 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (Grant Guthrie kick) (20- 7) MIA Larry Csonka 5 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) (20-14) BUF Marlin Briscoe 16 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (Grant Guthrie kick) (27-14) MIA Paul Warfield 43 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) (30-14) MIA Garo Yepremian 47 yard field goal (33-14) MIA Garo Yepremian 30 yard field goal
MIA BUF
First Downs: 20 14
Rushes-yards: 35-147 22-53
Yards/rush: 4.2 2.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-23-196-1 24-32-348-2
Sacked-yards: 4-42 1-11
Net pass yards: 154 337
Net yards/pass: 5.7 10.2
Total net yards: 301 390
Total plays: 62 (56% run) 55 (40% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 7.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 4-4
Turnovers: 1 6
Penalties-yards: 3-43 8-74
Attendance: 41,312
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 15 of 22 for 196 yards and 1 TD (1 int); John Stofa, 0 of 1 for 0 yards BUF: Dennis Shaw, 24 of 32 for 348 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 16 for 60 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Kiick, 13 for 49 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 13 yards; Mercury Morris, 2 for 7 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 16 yards; Stan Mitchell, 1 for 2 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 11 for 35 yards; Wayne Patrick, 9 for 6 yards; Dennis Shaw, 3 for 12 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Jim Kiick, 6 for 49 yards; Paul Warfield, 4 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Marv Fleming, 4 for 37 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 21 yards BUF: Marlin Briscoe, 7 for 145 yards and 2 TDs; Wayne Patrick, 6 for 111 yards; Bill Enyart, 3 for 26 yards; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 24 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 15 yards; Glenn Alexander, 1 for 13 yards; Greg Jones, 1 for 9 yards; Austin Denney, 1 for 3 yards; Willie Grate, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 2 for 63 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 6 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 2 for 90 yards; Glenn Alexander, 2 for 38 yards; Clyde Glosson, 1 for 21 yards; Paul Costa, 1 for 0 yards; Art Laster, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 13 yards BUF: Tommy Pharr, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Dick Anderson, 1 for 32 yards; Curtis Johnson, 1 for 3 yards BUF: Butch Byrd, 1 for 33 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 145 yards BUF: Paul Maguire, 2 for 56 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 4/4 BUF: Grant Guthrie, 0/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 15 of 22 for 196 yards and 1 TD (1 int); John Stofa, 0 of 1 for 0 yards BUF: Dennis Shaw, 24 of 32 for 348 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 16 for 60 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Kiick, 13 for 49 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 13 yards; Mercury Morris, 2 for 7 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 16 yards; Stan Mitchell, 1 for 2 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 11 for 35 yards; Wayne Patrick, 9 for 6 yards; Dennis Shaw, 3 for 12 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Jim Kiick, 6 for 49 yards; Paul Warfield, 4 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Marv Fleming, 4 for 37 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 21 yards BUF: Marlin Briscoe, 7 for 145 yards and 2 TDs; Wayne Patrick, 6 for 111 yards; Bill Enyart, 3 for 26 yards; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 24 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 15 yards; Glenn Alexander, 1 for 13 yards; Greg Jones, 1 for 9 yards; Austin Denney, 1 for 3 yards; Willie Grate, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 2 for 63 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 6 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 2 for 90 yards; Glenn Alexander, 2 for 38 yards; Clyde Glosson, 1 for 21 yards; Paul Costa, 1 for 0 yards; Art Laster, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 13 yards BUF: Tommy Pharr, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Dick Anderson, 1 for 32 yards; Curtis Johnson, 1 for 3 yards BUF: Butch Byrd, 1 for 33 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 145 yards BUF: Paul Maguire, 2 for 56 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 4/4 BUF: Grant Guthrie, 0/1