NFL game summary for 11/05/1972:
Miami won its eighth straight, beating the Bills on a brace of TDs by Mercury Morris plus three FGs by Garo Yepremian. Morris carried 11 times for 106 yards, marking the second time in his career he topped 100 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 204.7 (1) | 124.3 (22) | 329.0 (4) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 123.1 (7) | 110.0 (2) | 233.1 (2) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 159.9 (7) | 119.4 (24) | 279.3 (18) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 164.9 (24) | 149.9 (12) | 314.7 (18) | 20 |
Line: Dolphins by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (8-0-0) | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
| Buffalo Bills (2-6-0) | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
( 3- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 33 yard field goal
( 3- 6) BUF Randy Jackson 13 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (kick failed)
(10- 6) MIA Mercury Morris 22 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(13- 6) MIA Garo Yepremian 17 yard field goal
(16- 6) MIA Garo Yepremian 16 yard field goal
(16-13) BUF Tony Greene 39 yard interception return (John Leypoldt kick)
(23-13) MIA Marv Fleming 7 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Garo Yepremian kick)
(23-16) BUF John Leypoldt 28 yard field goal
(30-16) MIA Mercury Morris 4 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA BUF
First Downs: 21 12
Rushes-yards: 45-254 25-73
Yards/rush: 5.6 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-14-89-1 12-23-125-2
Sacked-yards: 2-16 4-26
Net pass yards: 73 99
Net yards/pass: 4.6 3.7
Total net yards: 327 172
Total plays: 61 (73% run) 52 (48% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 3.3
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 5-35 3-35
Attendance: 46,206
Passing:
MIA: Earl Morrall, 5 of 14 for 89 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BUF: Dennis Shaw, 12 of 23 for 125 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 17 for 72 yards; Jim Kiick, 12 for 63 yards; Mercury Morris, 11 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Hubert Ginn, 3 for 19 yards; Earl Morrall, 1 for 4 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for -10 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 13 for 45 yards; Jim Braxton, 7 for 20 yards; Dennis Shaw, 2 for 4 yards; Randy Jackson, 2 for 3 yards; Wayne Patrick, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
MIA: Marv Fleming, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 1 for 26 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 13 yards; Howard Twilley, 1 for 12 yards BUF: J.D. Hill, 4 for 55 yards; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 20 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 13 yards; Dwight Harrison, 1 for 16 yards; Randy Jackson, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 30 yards BUF: Linzy Cole, 2 for 53 yards; Ted Koy, 2 for 46 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 34 yards; Andy Selfridge, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Dick Anderson, 2 for 2 yards BUF: Linzy Cole, 1 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 11 yards; Tim Foley, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 39 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 123 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 5 for 144 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3 BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/2
MIA: Earl Morrall, 5 of 14 for 89 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BUF: Dennis Shaw, 12 of 23 for 125 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 17 for 72 yards; Jim Kiick, 12 for 63 yards; Mercury Morris, 11 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Hubert Ginn, 3 for 19 yards; Earl Morrall, 1 for 4 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for -10 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 13 for 45 yards; Jim Braxton, 7 for 20 yards; Dennis Shaw, 2 for 4 yards; Randy Jackson, 2 for 3 yards; Wayne Patrick, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
MIA: Marv Fleming, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 1 for 26 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 13 yards; Howard Twilley, 1 for 12 yards BUF: J.D. Hill, 4 for 55 yards; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 20 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 13 yards; Dwight Harrison, 1 for 16 yards; Randy Jackson, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 30 yards BUF: Linzy Cole, 2 for 53 yards; Ted Koy, 2 for 46 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 34 yards; Andy Selfridge, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Dick Anderson, 2 for 2 yards BUF: Linzy Cole, 1 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 11 yards; Tim Foley, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 39 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 123 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 5 for 144 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3 BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/2