NFL game summary for 09/23/1973:
Miami's record-tying winning streak of 18 and regular season streak of 16 were broken by four FGs by George Blanda, playing his 300th NFL game. The Dolphins fell one short of the Chicago Bears' regular season string of 17 in 1933-34. Rookie Ray Guy of the Raiders averaged 49 yards punting including one 60-yarder.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 171.0 (10) | 108.0 (17) | 279.0 (13) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 98.0 (5) | 154.0 (15) | 252.0 (7) | 0 | |
 | OFFENSE | 200.0 (6) | 153.0 (13) | 353.0 (7) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 103.0 (6) | 170.0 (18) | 273.0 (13) | 2 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (1-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Oakland Raiders (1-1-0) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
( 0- 3) OAK George Blanda 12 yard field goal
( 0- 6) OAK George Blanda 46 yard field goal
( 0- 9) OAK George Blanda 19 yard field goal
( 0-12) OAK George Blanda 10 yard field goal
( 7-12) MIA Jim Mandich 28 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA OAK
First Downs: 10 12
Rushes-yards: 24-105 46-187
Yards/rush: 4.4 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-25-90-0 7-10-63-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 90 63
Net yards/pass: 3.6 6.3
Total net yards: 195 250
Total plays: 49 (48% run) 56 (82% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 0-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 1-5 6-67
Attendance: 74,121
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 12 of 25 for 90 yards and 1 TD OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 7 of 10 for 63 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 10 for 47 yards; Mercury Morris, 7 for 48 yards; Jim Kiick, 7 for 10 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 20 for 88 yards; Charlie Smith, 20 for 80 yards; Clarence Davis, 5 for 22 yards; Daryle Lamonica, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 3 for 16 yards; Jim Mandich, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Marlin Briscoe, 2 for 14 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 2 yards; Ron Sellers, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 5 yards; Marv Fleming, 1 for 3 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 36 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 3 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 17 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 3 for 61 yards; Charlie Leigh, 1 for 51 yards OAK: Bob Hudson, 1 for 30 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 3 for 41 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 205 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 6 for 294 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 0/2 OAK: George Blanda, 4/4
MIA: Bob Griese, 12 of 25 for 90 yards and 1 TD OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 7 of 10 for 63 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 10 for 47 yards; Mercury Morris, 7 for 48 yards; Jim Kiick, 7 for 10 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 20 for 88 yards; Charlie Smith, 20 for 80 yards; Clarence Davis, 5 for 22 yards; Daryle Lamonica, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 3 for 16 yards; Jim Mandich, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Marlin Briscoe, 2 for 14 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 2 yards; Ron Sellers, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 5 yards; Marv Fleming, 1 for 3 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 36 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 3 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 17 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 3 for 61 yards; Charlie Leigh, 1 for 51 yards OAK: Bob Hudson, 1 for 30 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 3 for 41 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 205 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 6 for 294 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 0/2 OAK: George Blanda, 4/4