NFL game summary for 11/18/1973:
Miami clinched its third straight AFC East title despite outstanding running performances by Buffalo's O. J. Simpson and Jim Braxton. Simpson rushed 20 times for 120 yards (1,323 yards for the first 10 games) and Braxton carried 17 times for 119 yards. Larry Csonka scored the first touchdown for Miami after an 80-yard drive in the first quarter and Bob Griese hit Paul Warfield with a TD pass for the second. The shutout was the second straight for the Dolphins' "No-Name Defense."
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 203.2 (1) | 110.9 (20) | 314.1 (9) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 125.8 (6) | 95.6 (3) | 221.3 (2) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 199.9 (2) | 62.3 (26) | 262.2 (15) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 136.6 (11) | 144.8 (15) | 281.3 (15) | 24 |
Line: Dolphins by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (9-1-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Buffalo Bills (5-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) MIA Larry Csonka 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(10- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 39 yard field goal
(17- 0) MIA Paul Warfield 17 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA BUF
First Downs: 17 15
Rushes-yards: 42-154 39-238
Yards/rush: 3.7 6.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-20-123-0 6-22-98-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-27
Net pass yards: 123 71
Net yards/pass: 6.2 3.0
Total net yards: 277 309
Total plays: 62 (67% run) 63 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 2-1
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 3-14 7-65
Attendance: 77,138
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 11 of 20 for 123 yards and 1 TD BUF: Joe Ferguson, 6 of 21 for 98 yards (1 int); O.J. Simpson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 15 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 13 for 79 yards; Jim Kiick, 11 for 13 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 1 yard; Don Nottingham, 1 for 5 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 20 for 120 yards; Jim Braxton, 17 for 119 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 1 yard; Bob Chandler, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 4 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mandich, 4 for 52 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 4 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 2 yards BUF: J.D. Hill, 3 for 57 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 22 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 16 yards; Paul Seymour, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Bill Cahill, 2 for 42 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 19 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 5 yards BUF: Donnie Walker, 3 for 20 yards; Bill Cahill, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Mike Kolen, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 158 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 6 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/3 BUF: John Leypoldt, 0/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 11 of 20 for 123 yards and 1 TD BUF: Joe Ferguson, 6 of 21 for 98 yards (1 int); O.J. Simpson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 15 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 13 for 79 yards; Jim Kiick, 11 for 13 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 1 yard; Don Nottingham, 1 for 5 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 20 for 120 yards; Jim Braxton, 17 for 119 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 1 yard; Bob Chandler, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 4 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mandich, 4 for 52 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 4 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 2 yards BUF: J.D. Hill, 3 for 57 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 22 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 16 yards; Paul Seymour, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Bill Cahill, 2 for 42 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 19 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 5 yards BUF: Donnie Walker, 3 for 20 yards; Bill Cahill, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Mike Kolen, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 158 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 6 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/3 BUF: John Leypoldt, 0/1