NFL game summary for 09/26/1971:
Garo Yepremian set Dolphins' records with field goals made (5) and field goals attempted (6). Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick combined for 211 yards rushing; Kiick had 108 yards on 20 carries and Csonka 103 yards on 20 carries. It was the first time in five years that two runners on the same club were over the 100 mark. Leroy Kelly and Ernie Green had done it for Cleveland against Pittsburgh in 1966.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 118.0 (12) | 121.0 (19) | 239.0 (21) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 104.0 (10) | 157.0 (14) | 261.0 (9) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 66.0 (21) | 335.0 (1) | 401.0 (2) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 160.0 (20) | 211.0 (18) | 371.0 (22) | 1 |
Line: Dolphins by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (1-0-1) | 3 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 29 |
| Buffalo Bills (0-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
( 3- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 15 yard field goal
( 3- 7) BUF Wayne Patrick 1 yard rush (Grant Guthrie kick)
( 6- 7) MIA Garo Yepremian 46 yard field goal
( 9- 7) MIA Garo Yepremian 13 yard field goal
(12- 7) MIA Garo Yepremian 9 yard field goal
(19- 7) MIA Larry Csonka 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(19-14) BUF O.J. Simpson 46 yard rush (Grant Guthrie kick)
(26-14) MIA Paul Warfield 23 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(29-14) MIA Garo Yepremian 48 yard field goal
MIA BUF
First Downs: 20 14
Rushes-yards: 45-226 18-131
Yards/rush: 5.0 7.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-18-159-0 17-23-154-2
Sacked-yards: 1-9 2-18
Net pass yards: 150 136
Net yards/pass: 7.9 5.4
Total net yards: 376 267
Total plays: 64 (70% run) 43 (41% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-1
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 4-40 1-13
Attendance: 45,139
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 18 for 159 yards and 1 TD BUF: Dennis Shaw, 17 of 23 for 154 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Jim Kiick, 20 for 108 yards; Larry Csonka, 20 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 3 for 9 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 6 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 9 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Patrick, 7 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Shaw, 2 for 8 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 4 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 3 for 48 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 34 yards; Howard Twilley, 1 for 12 yards BUF: Wayne Patrick, 6 for 53 yards; O.J. Simpson, 5 for 31 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 2 for 34 yards; Ted Koy, 2 for 29 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 5 yards; Jan White, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 2 for 84 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 3 for 72 yards; Tim Beamer, 2 for 14 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 28 yards; Howard Kindig, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 4 for 34 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 47 yards BUF: Tim Beamer, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Curtis Johnson, 1 for 34 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 2 for 69 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 5 for 204 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 5/6 BUF: Grant Guthrie, 0/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 18 for 159 yards and 1 TD BUF: Dennis Shaw, 17 of 23 for 154 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Jim Kiick, 20 for 108 yards; Larry Csonka, 20 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 3 for 9 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 6 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 9 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Patrick, 7 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Shaw, 2 for 8 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 4 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 3 for 48 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 34 yards; Howard Twilley, 1 for 12 yards BUF: Wayne Patrick, 6 for 53 yards; O.J. Simpson, 5 for 31 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 2 for 34 yards; Ted Koy, 2 for 29 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 5 yards; Jan White, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 2 for 84 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 3 for 72 yards; Tim Beamer, 2 for 14 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 28 yards; Howard Kindig, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 4 for 34 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 47 yards BUF: Tim Beamer, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Curtis Johnson, 1 for 34 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 2 for 69 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 5 for 204 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 5/6 BUF: Grant Guthrie, 0/1