NFL game summary for 10/25/1970:
The Browns scored their first shutout in three seasons, and limited the Dolphins to one first down in the second half before the largest regular season crowd in Miami history. Dale Lindsey intercepted a Bob Griese pass for a 56 yard TD, longest play of the game. Bill Nelsen hit Gary Collins and Bo Scott with TD passes and the Browns maintained a 1½-game edge in the AFC Central division race.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 108.8 (18) | 197.6 (4) | 306.4 (6) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 125.8 (16) | 214.8 (24) | 340.6 (26) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 124.0 (8) | 154.0 (16) | 278.0 (16) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 116.4 (14) | 202.6 (23) | 319.0 (23) | 17 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (4-2-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Miami Dolphins (4-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) CLE Bo Scott 13 yard pass from Bill Nelsen (Don Cockroft kick) (14- 0) CLE Dale Lindsey 56 yard interception return (Don Cockroft kick) (21- 0) CLE Gary Collins 21 yard pass from Bill Nelsen (Don Cockroft kick) (28- 0) CLE Randy Minniear 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
CLE MIA
First Downs: 21 8
Rushes-yards: 34-87 25-119
Yards/rush: 2.6 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-29-252-1 7-20-78-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-32
Net pass yards: 252 46
Net yards/pass: 8.7 1.9
Total net yards: 339 165
Total plays: 63 (53% run) 49 (51% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 3.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-0
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 1-5 5-44
Attendance: 75,313
Passing:
CLE: Bill Nelsen, 20 of 26 for 229 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Mike Phipps, 3 of 3 for 23 yards MIA: Bob Griese, 5 of 12 for 67 yards (3 int); John Stofa, 2 of 8 for 11 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Bo Scott, 13 for 41 yards; Reece Morrison, 12 for 22 yards; Leroy Kelly, 6 for 16 yards; Randy Minniear, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD MIA: Larry Csonka, 10 for 33 yards; Jim Kiick, 8 for 40 yards; Mercury Morris, 4 for 30 yards; Larry Seiple, 1 for 24 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 1 yard; Karl Noonan, 1 for -9 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Fair Hooker, 5 for 80 yards; Milt Morin, 4 for 40 yards; Bo Scott, 4 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Chip Glass, 2 for 28 yards; Gary Collins, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Homer Jones, 2 for 22 yards; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 16 yards; Reece Morrison, 1 for 12 yards; Randy Minniear, 1 for -1 yards MIA: Paul Warfield, 3 for 69 yards; Marv Fleming, 2 for -2 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 19 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for -8 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Reece Morrison, 1 for 17 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 2 for 56 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Dale Lindsey, 1 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Walt Sumner, 1 for 19 yards; Erich Barnes, 1 for 3 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 166 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 7 for 318 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Bill Nelsen, 20 of 26 for 229 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Mike Phipps, 3 of 3 for 23 yards MIA: Bob Griese, 5 of 12 for 67 yards (3 int); John Stofa, 2 of 8 for 11 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Bo Scott, 13 for 41 yards; Reece Morrison, 12 for 22 yards; Leroy Kelly, 6 for 16 yards; Randy Minniear, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD MIA: Larry Csonka, 10 for 33 yards; Jim Kiick, 8 for 40 yards; Mercury Morris, 4 for 30 yards; Larry Seiple, 1 for 24 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 1 yard; Karl Noonan, 1 for -9 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Fair Hooker, 5 for 80 yards; Milt Morin, 4 for 40 yards; Bo Scott, 4 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Chip Glass, 2 for 28 yards; Gary Collins, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Homer Jones, 2 for 22 yards; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 16 yards; Reece Morrison, 1 for 12 yards; Randy Minniear, 1 for -1 yards MIA: Paul Warfield, 3 for 69 yards; Marv Fleming, 2 for -2 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 19 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for -8 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Reece Morrison, 1 for 17 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 2 for 56 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Dale Lindsey, 1 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Walt Sumner, 1 for 19 yards; Erich Barnes, 1 for 3 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 166 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 7 for 318 yards
Field Goals: