NFL game summary for 12/16/1972:
Miami completed the first all-winning 14-game season in NFL history with its third shutout. The Dolphins' 2,960 team rushing yardage eclipsed the 36-year NFL mark of 2,885 set by the 1936 Detroit Lions. Earl Morrall, who directed the Dolphins from the fifth game on after Bob Griese had been injured, emerged as the AFC passing leader.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 135.6 (16) | 166.7 (11) | 302.3 (14) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 139.9 (15) | 169.9 (21) | 309.8 (19) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 214.6 (1) | 150.9 (15) | 365.5 (1) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 109.0 (2) | 124.8 (3) | 233.8 (1) | 41 |
Line: Dolphins by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (5-9-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miami Dolphins (14-0-0) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
( 0- 3) MIA Garo Yepremian 40 yard field goal
( 0-10) MIA Paul Warfield 14 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-13) MIA Garo Yepremian 50 yard field goal
( 0-16) MIA Garo Yepremian 35 yard field goal
BAL MIA
First Downs: 13 16
Rushes-yards: 30-131 48-170
Yards/rush: 4.4 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-25-131-3 9-18-129-1
Sacked-yards: 1-5 2-15
Net pass yards: 126 114
Net yards/pass: 4.8 5.7
Total net yards: 257 284
Total plays: 56 (53% run) 68 (70% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 1-1
Turnovers: 6 2
Penalties-yards: 3-35 1-7
Attendance: 78,202
Passing:
BAL: Marty Domres, 11 of 23 for 128 yards (2 int); Johnny Unitas, 1 of 2 for 3 yards (1 int) MIA: Earl Morrall, 7 of 15 for 110 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Bob Griese, 2 of 3 for 19 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Don McCauley, 12 for 40 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 9 for 42 yards; Marty Domres, 6 for 32 yards; Don Nottingham, 2 for 7 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 3 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 26 for 86 yards; Larry Csonka, 18 for 71 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 5 yards; Earl Morrall, 1 for 5 yards; Charlie Leigh, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Don McCauley, 4 for 46 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 25 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 24 yards; Jim O'Brien, 1 for 14 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 12 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 10 yards MIA: Paul Warfield, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 2 for 31 yards; Otto Stowe, 2 for 19 yards; Howard Twilley, 1 for 21 yards; Marv Fleming, 1 for 14 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 83 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 26 yards MIA: Charlie Leigh, 1 for 45 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 20 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 3 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 31 yards MIA: Lloyd Mumphord, 1 for 18 yards; Curtis Johnson, 1 for 0 yards; Doug Swift, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 5 for 219 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 6 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 0/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3
BAL: Marty Domres, 11 of 23 for 128 yards (2 int); Johnny Unitas, 1 of 2 for 3 yards (1 int) MIA: Earl Morrall, 7 of 15 for 110 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Bob Griese, 2 of 3 for 19 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Don McCauley, 12 for 40 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 9 for 42 yards; Marty Domres, 6 for 32 yards; Don Nottingham, 2 for 7 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 3 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 26 for 86 yards; Larry Csonka, 18 for 71 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 5 yards; Earl Morrall, 1 for 5 yards; Charlie Leigh, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Don McCauley, 4 for 46 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 25 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 24 yards; Jim O'Brien, 1 for 14 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 12 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 10 yards MIA: Paul Warfield, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 2 for 31 yards; Otto Stowe, 2 for 19 yards; Howard Twilley, 1 for 21 yards; Marv Fleming, 1 for 14 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 83 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 26 yards MIA: Charlie Leigh, 1 for 45 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 20 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 3 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 31 yards MIA: Lloyd Mumphord, 1 for 18 yards; Curtis Johnson, 1 for 0 yards; Doug Swift, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 5 for 219 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 6 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 0/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3