NFL game summary for 10/08/1972:
Miami continued as the only unbeaten team in the NFL with a victory over the Jets highlighted by two TDs by Jim Kiick and the running of his teammate Larry Csonka, whose 102 yards marked the eighth time he had a 100-yard game. Howard Twilley caught four passes for 62 yards, including a 16-yard TD pass from Bob Griese which enabled the Dolphins to nullify an early Jets' lead.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 196.7 (3) | 131.7 (20) | 328.3 (6) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 109.3 (9) | 137.0 (11) | 246.3 (4) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 123.7 (16) | 297.7 (1) | 421.3 (1) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 103.3 (7) | 267.0 (26) | 370.3 (25) | 7 |
Line: Dolphins by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (4-0-0) | 0 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
| New York Jets (2-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
( 0- 7) NYJ Randy Rasmussen 0 yard fumble return (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 7- 7) MIA Howard Twilley 16 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14- 7) MIA Jim Kiick 6 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(17- 7) MIA Garo Yepremian 27 yard field goal
(17-10) NYJ Bobby Howfield 18 yard field goal
(24-10) MIA Jim Kiick 3 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(24-17) NYJ Emerson Boozer 1 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(27-17) MIA Garo Yepremian 43 yard field goal
MIA NYJ
First Downs: 23 16
Rushes-yards: 38-174 31-123
Yards/rush: 4.6 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-27-220-0 12-25-156-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-9
Net pass yards: 220 147
Net yards/pass: 8.1 5.7
Total net yards: 394 270
Total plays: 65 (58% run) 57 (54% run)
Yards/play: 6.1 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 4-50 7-58
Attendance: 63,841
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 15 of 27 for 220 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Joe Namath, 12 of 25 for 156 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 18 for 102 yards; Jim Kiick, 16 for 53 yards and 2 TDs; Mercury Morris, 3 for 6 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 13 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 10 for 50 yards; Cliff McClain, 10 for 34 yards; Steve Harkey, 6 for 20 yards; Emerson Boozer, 4 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Joe Namath, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 5 for 71 yards; Howard Twilley, 4 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Otto Stowe, 2 for 37 yards; Marv Fleming, 2 for 34 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 16 yards NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 4 for 76 yards; Steve Harkey, 3 for 35 yards; Don Maynard, 2 for 26 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 13 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 5 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 33 yards; Charlie Leigh, 1 for 20 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 17 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 71 yards; W.K. Hicks, 2 for 41 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 2 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 2 for 89 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 5 for 207 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/4 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 15 of 27 for 220 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Joe Namath, 12 of 25 for 156 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 18 for 102 yards; Jim Kiick, 16 for 53 yards and 2 TDs; Mercury Morris, 3 for 6 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 13 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 10 for 50 yards; Cliff McClain, 10 for 34 yards; Steve Harkey, 6 for 20 yards; Emerson Boozer, 4 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Joe Namath, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 5 for 71 yards; Howard Twilley, 4 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Otto Stowe, 2 for 37 yards; Marv Fleming, 2 for 34 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 16 yards NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 4 for 76 yards; Steve Harkey, 3 for 35 yards; Don Maynard, 2 for 26 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 13 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 5 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 33 yards; Charlie Leigh, 1 for 20 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 17 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 71 yards; W.K. Hicks, 2 for 41 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 2 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 2 for 89 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 5 for 207 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/4 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/1