NFL game summary for 10/24/1971:
Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick equaled an earlier effort, each topping 100 yards rushing, in a Dolphin reversal of an earlier setback at the hands of the Jets, which moved Miami into first place in the AFC East for the first time. Csonka carried 20 times for 137 yards and Kiick 17 for 121, and the Dolphins had a team record net rushing mark of 302 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 170.6 (5) | 160.4 (14) | 331.0 (5) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 123.6 (13) | 115.6 (2) | 239.2 (4) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 119.8 (13) | 86.2 (26) | 206.0 (26) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 164.8 (20) | 148.0 (11) | 312.8 (19) | 9 |
Line: Dolphins by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (4-1-1) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 30 |
| New York Jets (2-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 0- 7) NYJ Emerson Boozer 14 yard pass from Bob Davis (Bobby Howfield kick) ( 3- 7) MIA Garo Yepremian 25 yard field goal (10- 7) MIA Paul Warfield 37 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) (17- 7) MIA Larry Csonka 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) (20- 7) MIA Garo Yepremian 31 yard field goal (27- 7) MIA Larry Csonka 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) (27-14) NYJ Pete Lammons 16 yard pass from Bob Davis (Bobby Howfield kick) (30-14) MIA Garo Yepremian 14 yard field goal
MIA NYJ
First Downs: 19 16
Rushes-yards: 44-302 32-132
Yards/rush: 6.9 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-18-68-0 8-24-133-0
Sacked-yards: 1-9 4-32
Net pass yards: 59 101
Net yards/pass: 3.1 3.6
Total net yards: 361 233
Total plays: 63 (69% run) 60 (53% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 5-87 3-16
Attendance: 62,130
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 5 of 18 for 68 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Bob Davis, 8 of 24 for 133 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 20 for 137 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Kiick, 17 for 121 yards; Mercury Morris, 4 for 23 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 1 yard; Paul Warfield, 1 for 20 yards NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 17 for 52 yards; John Riggins, 10 for 43 yards; Bob Davis, 3 for 31 yards; Steve Harkey, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 2 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Howard Twilley, 2 for 16 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 4 yards NYJ: Eddie Bell, 2 for 36 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 25 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 32 yards; Pete Lammons, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 34 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 21 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 46 yards; George Nock, 2 for 53 yards; Phil Wise, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 3 for 44 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 16 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 152 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 6 for 228 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 5 of 18 for 68 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Bob Davis, 8 of 24 for 133 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 20 for 137 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Kiick, 17 for 121 yards; Mercury Morris, 4 for 23 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 1 yard; Paul Warfield, 1 for 20 yards NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 17 for 52 yards; John Riggins, 10 for 43 yards; Bob Davis, 3 for 31 yards; Steve Harkey, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 2 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Howard Twilley, 2 for 16 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 4 yards NYJ: Eddie Bell, 2 for 36 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 25 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 32 yards; Pete Lammons, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 34 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 21 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 46 yards; George Nock, 2 for 53 yards; Phil Wise, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 3 for 44 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 16 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 152 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 6 for 228 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/1