NFL game summary for 10/15/1973:
Larry Csonka powered his way to 114 yards and 2 touchdowns on 21 carries as Miami overcame a 6-3 Cleveland halftime lead. In the third quarter, Miami's Mercury Morris ran 70 yards to the Cleveland 9-yard line and Csonka took it over on three plunges, Csonka's second score came in the last period after Mike Kolen intercepted a pass by Mike Phipps. Don Cockroft's three FGs accounted for the Browns' scoring.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 182.0 (3) | 117.5 (18) | 299.5 (10) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 146.0 (14) | 118.0 (8) | 264.0 (11) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 147.0 (11) | 111.0 (21) | 258.0 (20) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 116.5 (5) | 104.5 (4) | 221.0 (2) | 8 |
Line: Dolphins by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (4-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Cleveland Browns (3-2-0) | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
( 3- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 36 yard field goal
( 3- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 30 yard field goal
( 3- 6) CLE Don Cockroft 44 yard field goal
(10- 6) MIA Larry Csonka 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(10- 9) CLE Don Cockroft 35 yard field goal
(17- 9) MIA Larry Csonka 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA CLE
First Downs: 11 12
Rushes-yards: 40-212 38-154
Yards/rush: 5.3 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 3-11-51-2 8-16-93-1
Sacked-yards: 2-13 5-36
Net pass yards: 38 57
Net yards/pass: 2.9 2.7
Total net yards: 250 211
Total plays: 53 (75% run) 59 (64% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 5-57 5-57
Attendance: 72,070
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 3 of 11 for 51 yards (2 int) CLE: Mike Phipps, 8 of 16 for 93 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 21 for 114 yards and 2 TDs; Mercury Morris, 13 for 94 yards; Bob Griese, 3 for -6 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 8 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 2 yards CLE: Ken Brown, 17 for 55 yards; Leroy Kelly, 14 for 65 yards; Mike Phipps, 7 for 34 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 1 for 33 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 14 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 4 yards CLE: Ken Brown, 3 for 30 yards; Frank Pitts, 3 for 21 yards; Milt Morin, 2 for 42 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 15 yards; Charlie Leigh, 1 for 12 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 1 for 30 yards; Jim Romaniszyn, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 7 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 1 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Mike Kolen, 1 for 29 yards CLE: Bob Babich, 1 for 48 yards; Ben Davis, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 217 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 5 for 171 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2 CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/5
MIA: Bob Griese, 3 of 11 for 51 yards (2 int) CLE: Mike Phipps, 8 of 16 for 93 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 21 for 114 yards and 2 TDs; Mercury Morris, 13 for 94 yards; Bob Griese, 3 for -6 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 8 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 2 yards CLE: Ken Brown, 17 for 55 yards; Leroy Kelly, 14 for 65 yards; Mike Phipps, 7 for 34 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 1 for 33 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 14 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 4 yards CLE: Ken Brown, 3 for 30 yards; Frank Pitts, 3 for 21 yards; Milt Morin, 2 for 42 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 15 yards; Charlie Leigh, 1 for 12 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 1 for 30 yards; Jim Romaniszyn, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 7 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 1 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Mike Kolen, 1 for 29 yards CLE: Bob Babich, 1 for 48 yards; Ben Davis, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 217 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 5 for 171 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2 CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/5