NFL game summary for 10/03/1971:
A late fourth-period TD by George Nock, his second in the game, gave the Jets their first victory of the season after they had trailed most of the way. Nock's second TD was set up by a punt which touched a Miami receiver and was recovered by New York. Miami scored all its points in the opening five minutes, with an interception by Tim Foley setting up the TD.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 80.5 (22) | 98.0 (25) | 178.5 (26) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 185.5 (24) | 144.0 (10) | 329.5 (19) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 172.0 (4) | 135.5 (20) | 307.5 (11) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 117.5 (13) | 146.5 (11) | 264.0 (8) | 4 |
Line: Dolphins by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (1-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Miami Dolphins (1-1-1) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 7) MIA Larry Csonka 16 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-10) MIA Garo Yepremian 43 yard field goal
( 7-10) NYJ George Nock 1 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(14-10) NYJ George Nock 2 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
NYJ MIA
First Downs: 13 14
Rushes-yards: 42-134 32-163
Yards/rush: 3.2 5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-21-95-1 9-23-146-1
Sacked-yards: 1-8 1-12
Net pass yards: 87 134
Net yards/pass: 4.0 5.6
Total net yards: 221 297
Total plays: 64 (65% run) 56 (57% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 3-2
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 7-75 4-50
Attendance: 70,670
Passing:
NYJ: Al Woodall, 9 of 21 for 95 yards (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 23 for 146 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 17 for 72 yards; George Nock, 8 for 28 yards and 2 TDs; Al Woodall, 7 for 2 yards; John Riggins, 6 for 17 yards; Steve Harkey, 4 for 15 yards MIA: Larry Csonka, 17 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 7 for 55 yards; Mercury Morris, 5 for 14 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 13 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Rich Caster, 3 for 54 yards; Steve Harkey, 3 for 14 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 11 yards; George Nock, 1 for 9 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 7 yards MIA: Paul Warfield, 4 for 104 yards; Otto Stowe, 2 for 23 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 17 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 24 yards; Phil Wise, 1 for 21 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 25 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 29 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 20 yards; Dick Anderson, 2 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 1 for 26 yards MIA: Tim Foley, 1 for 18 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 7 for 316 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 167 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/3
NYJ: Al Woodall, 9 of 21 for 95 yards (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 23 for 146 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 17 for 72 yards; George Nock, 8 for 28 yards and 2 TDs; Al Woodall, 7 for 2 yards; John Riggins, 6 for 17 yards; Steve Harkey, 4 for 15 yards MIA: Larry Csonka, 17 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 7 for 55 yards; Mercury Morris, 5 for 14 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 13 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Rich Caster, 3 for 54 yards; Steve Harkey, 3 for 14 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 11 yards; George Nock, 1 for 9 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 7 yards MIA: Paul Warfield, 4 for 104 yards; Otto Stowe, 2 for 23 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 17 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 24 yards; Phil Wise, 1 for 21 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 25 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 29 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 20 yards; Dick Anderson, 2 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 1 for 26 yards MIA: Tim Foley, 1 for 18 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 7 for 316 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 167 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/3