NFL game summary for 10/07/1973:
Bob Griese threw three touchdown passes, two to Paul Warfield, while the Dolphins rolled up a 24-0 halftime lead and defeated the Jets. QB Al Woodall suffered an injury to his left knee in the third quarter and was replaced by Bill Demory, a Jets' free agent making his first NFL appearance. The Jets avoided a shutout on a Bobby Howfield 38-yard FG with 6:26 left to play.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 93.0 (25) | 172.0 (9) | 265.0 (17) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 150.7 (18) | 116.7 (7) | 267.3 (10) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 192.3 (4) | 83.7 (25) | 276.0 (15) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 142.7 (14) | 143.3 (13) | 286.0 (13) | 4 |
Line: Dolphins by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (1-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Miami Dolphins (3-1-0) | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
( 0- 7) MIA Mercury Morris 3 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) ( 0-14) MIA Marlin Briscoe 12 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) ( 0-17) MIA Garo Yepremian 19 yard field goal ( 0-24) MIA Paul Warfield 3 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) ( 0-31) MIA Paul Warfield 40 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) ( 3-31) NYJ Bobby Howfield 38 yard field goal
NYJ MIA
First Downs: 12 18
Rushes-yards: 39-156 32-151
Yards/rush: 4.0 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-20-59-4 12-21-219-1
Sacked-yards: 5-17 0-0
Net pass yards: 42 219
Net yards/pass: 1.7 10.4
Total net yards: 198 370
Total plays: 64 (60% run) 53 (60% run)
Yards/play: 3.1 7.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 5-52 1-15
Attendance: 63,850
Passing:
NYJ: Al Woodall, 4 of 15 for 45 yards (2 int); Bill Demory, 2 of 5 for 14 yards (2 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 17 for 173 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Earl Morrall, 2 of 4 for 46 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 11 for 27 yards; Jim Nance, 10 for 47 yards; John Riggins, 8 for 16 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 5 for 24 yards; Cliff McClain, 4 for 21 yards; Julian Fagan, 1 for 21 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 12 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 12 for 60 yards; Charlie Leigh, 4 for 13 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 11 yards; Don Nottingham, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Jim Nance, 2 for 13 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 28 yards; David Knight, 1 for 8 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 6 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 4 yards MIA: Marlin Briscoe, 6 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 2 for 43 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Mandich, 2 for 19 yards; Ron Sellers, 1 for 42 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Hank Bjorklund, 2 for 41 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 21 yards MIA: Charlie Leigh, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 35 yards MIA: Charlie Leigh, 3 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Earlie Thomas, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Tim Foley, 2 for 22 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 20 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Julian Fagan, 6 for 234 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/3
NYJ: Al Woodall, 4 of 15 for 45 yards (2 int); Bill Demory, 2 of 5 for 14 yards (2 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 17 for 173 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Earl Morrall, 2 of 4 for 46 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 11 for 27 yards; Jim Nance, 10 for 47 yards; John Riggins, 8 for 16 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 5 for 24 yards; Cliff McClain, 4 for 21 yards; Julian Fagan, 1 for 21 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 12 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 12 for 60 yards; Charlie Leigh, 4 for 13 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 11 yards; Don Nottingham, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Jim Nance, 2 for 13 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 28 yards; David Knight, 1 for 8 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 6 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 4 yards MIA: Marlin Briscoe, 6 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 2 for 43 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Mandich, 2 for 19 yards; Ron Sellers, 1 for 42 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Hank Bjorklund, 2 for 41 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 21 yards MIA: Charlie Leigh, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 35 yards MIA: Charlie Leigh, 3 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Earlie Thomas, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Tim Foley, 2 for 22 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 20 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Julian Fagan, 6 for 234 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/3