NFL game summary for 12/13/1970:
Miami scored its ninth victory, triple the number they had in 1969, and stayed in contention for the AFC playoffs as the second place team with the best record. Field goals of 13 and 21 yards by Garo Yepremian and a second interception by Dick Anderson on New York's 36 yard line provided the Dolphins' margin. Emerson Boozer carried 16 times for 114 yards, his second successive 100-or-better game.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 123.5 (12) | 171.0 (8) | 294.5 (9) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 86.4 (1) | 157.7 (14) | 244.1 (2) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 148.2 (4) | 138.8 (19) | 287.1 (12) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 106.6 (6) | 192.8 (24) | 299.4 (20) | 31 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (4-9-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Miami Dolphins (9-4-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
( 3- 0) NYJ Jim Turner 21 yard field goal ( 3- 7) MIA Howard Twilley 23 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) ( 3-10) MIA Garo Yepremian 40 yard field goal (10-10) NYJ Eddie Bell 8 yard pass from Al Woodall (Jim Turner kick) (10-13) MIA Garo Yepremian 13 yard field goal (10-16) MIA Garo Yepremian 21 yard field goal
NYJ MIA
First Downs: 14 19
Rushes-yards: 26-128 40-144
Yards/rush: 4.9 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-24-91-2 10-18-141-2
Sacked-yards: 1-5 2-16
Net pass yards: 86 125
Net yards/pass: 3.4 6.2
Total net yards: 214 269
Total plays: 51 (50% run) 60 (66% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 4-30 2-18
Attendance: 75,099
Passing:
NYJ: Al Woodall, 10 of 24 for 91 yards and 1 TD (2 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 17 for 116 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Jim Kiick, 1 of 1 for 25 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 18 for 114 yards; George Nock, 5 for 5 yards; Al Woodall, 3 for 9 yards MIA: Larry Csonka, 15 for 62 yards; Jim Kiick, 13 for 29 yards; Mercury Morris, 9 for 53 yards; Bob Griese, 3 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Eddie Bell, 3 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 3 for 13 yards; George Nock, 2 for 17 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 16 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 13 yards MIA: Howard Twilley, 5 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Karl Noonan, 3 for 60 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 18 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Mike Battle, 2 for 30 yards; Chuck Mercein, 1 for 3 yards; Steve Tannen, 1 for -1 yards MIA: Stan Mitchell, 2 for 24 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Mike Battle, 1 for 18 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Larry Grantham, 1 for 0 yards; W.K. Hicks, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Dick Anderson, 2 for 37 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 4 for 199 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 136 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Jim Turner, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3
NYJ: Al Woodall, 10 of 24 for 91 yards and 1 TD (2 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 17 for 116 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Jim Kiick, 1 of 1 for 25 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 18 for 114 yards; George Nock, 5 for 5 yards; Al Woodall, 3 for 9 yards MIA: Larry Csonka, 15 for 62 yards; Jim Kiick, 13 for 29 yards; Mercury Morris, 9 for 53 yards; Bob Griese, 3 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Eddie Bell, 3 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 3 for 13 yards; George Nock, 2 for 17 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 16 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 13 yards MIA: Howard Twilley, 5 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Karl Noonan, 3 for 60 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 18 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Mike Battle, 2 for 30 yards; Chuck Mercein, 1 for 3 yards; Steve Tannen, 1 for -1 yards MIA: Stan Mitchell, 2 for 24 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Mike Battle, 1 for 18 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Larry Grantham, 1 for 0 yards; W.K. Hicks, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Dick Anderson, 2 for 37 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 4 for 199 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 136 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Jim Turner, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3