NFL game summary for 10/31/1971:
Miami quarterback Bob Griese scrambled out of trouble and combined with Paul Warfield on a 74-yard touchdown on the third play of the game to spark the Dolphins into a 17-0 lead before Los Angeles pushed across two touchdowns in the final period. Warfield had three receptions for 108 yards. The Rams' Jack Snow caught five for 107.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 192.5 (1) | 143.5 (19) | 336.0 (4) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 125.0 (13) | 113.2 (3) | 238.2 (5) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 180.0 (4) | 126.5 (23) | 306.5 (11) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 111.2 (9) | 152.8 (12) | 264.0 (8) | 18 |
Line: Rams by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (5-1-1) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Los Angeles Rams (4-2-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
( 7- 0) MIA Paul Warfield 74 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14- 0) MIA Howard Twilley 11 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(17- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 20 yard field goal
(17- 7) LA Larry Smith 1 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(17-14) LA Jack Snow 45 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
(20-14) MIA Garo Yepremian 40 yard field goal
MIA LA
First Downs: 13 22
Rushes-yards: 29-127 30-114
Yards/rush: 4.4 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-19-209-0 23-35-277-0
Sacked-yards: 3-24 4-32
Net pass yards: 185 245
Net yards/pass: 8.4 6.3
Total net yards: 312 359
Total plays: 51 (56% run) 69 (43% run)
Yards/play: 6.1 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 5-2
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 7-66 5-35
Attendance: 72,903
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 13 of 19 for 209 yards and 2 TDs LA: Roman Gabriel, 23 of 35 for 277 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Jim Kiick, 15 for 66 yards; Larry Csonka, 10 for 33 yards; Bob Griese, 3 for 17 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 11 yards LA: Willie Ellison, 17 for 56 yards; Larry Smith, 7 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Travis Williams, 2 for 18 yards; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 5 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 13 yards; Les Josephson, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Jim Kiick, 8 for 79 yards; Paul Warfield, 3 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Howard Twilley, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Marv Fleming, 1 for 11 yards LA: Willie Ellison, 7 for 53 yards; Jack Snow, 5 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 4 for 54 yards; Larry Smith, 4 for 41 yards; Les Josephson, 3 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 2 for 41 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 27 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 47 yards; Mike LaHood, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 5 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 3 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 216 yards LA: Pat Studstill, 4 for 143 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/3 LA: David Ray, 0/2
MIA: Bob Griese, 13 of 19 for 209 yards and 2 TDs LA: Roman Gabriel, 23 of 35 for 277 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Jim Kiick, 15 for 66 yards; Larry Csonka, 10 for 33 yards; Bob Griese, 3 for 17 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 11 yards LA: Willie Ellison, 17 for 56 yards; Larry Smith, 7 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Travis Williams, 2 for 18 yards; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 5 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 13 yards; Les Josephson, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Jim Kiick, 8 for 79 yards; Paul Warfield, 3 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Howard Twilley, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Marv Fleming, 1 for 11 yards LA: Willie Ellison, 7 for 53 yards; Jack Snow, 5 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 4 for 54 yards; Larry Smith, 4 for 41 yards; Les Josephson, 3 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 2 for 41 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 27 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 47 yards; Mike LaHood, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 5 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 3 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 216 yards LA: Pat Studstill, 4 for 143 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/3 LA: David Ray, 0/2