NFL game summary for 12/09/1973:
Baltimore, scoreless for 18 straight quarters against Miami, snapped the Dolphins' 10-game winning streak on the running of Lydell Mitchell. Mitchell set a Colts' record with 35 carries and gained 104 yards after injuries hampered the other Baltimore running backs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 188.6 (3) | 107.5 (22) | 296.1 (12) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 139.9 (10) | 96.4 (1) | 236.3 (3) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.8 (14) | 110.2 (21) | 248.0 (23) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 162.2 (21) | 176.4 (24) | 338.6 (24) | 31 |
Line: Dolphins by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (11-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Baltimore Colts (3-10-0) | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
( 0- 3) BAL George Hunt 19 yard field goal
( 0-10) BAL Bill Olds 2 yard rush (George Hunt kick)
( 0-16) BAL Tom Mitchell 1 yard pass from Marty Domres (kick failed)
( 3-16) MIA Garo Yepremian 10 yard field goal
MIA BAL
First Downs: 11 15
Rushes-yards: 27-93 51-166
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-23-153-2 5-8-35-0
Sacked-yards: 2-18 0-0
Net pass yards: 135 35
Net yards/pass: 5.4 4.4
Total net yards: 228 201
Total plays: 52 (51% run) 59 (86% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 3.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 3-21 2-12
Attendance: 41,005
Passing:
MIA: Earl Morrall, 11 of 23 for 153 yards (2 int) BAL: Marty Domres, 5 of 8 for 35 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 13 for 70 yards; Jim Kiick, 8 for 7 yards; Mercury Morris, 5 for 7 yards; Earl Morrall, 1 for 9 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 35 for 104 yards; Bill Olds, 11 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 2 for 5 yards; Jack Mildren, 1 for 4 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 2 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
MIA: Marlin Briscoe, 3 for 73 yards; Jim Kiick, 3 for 6 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 8 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 36 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 20 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 10 yards BAL: Tom Mitchell, 3 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 11 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 2 for 52 yards BAL: Stan White, 1 for 17 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 14 yards BAL: Rex Kern, 1 for 9 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Rex Kern, 1 for 0 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 86 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 148 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2 BAL: George Hunt, 1/2
MIA: Earl Morrall, 11 of 23 for 153 yards (2 int) BAL: Marty Domres, 5 of 8 for 35 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 13 for 70 yards; Jim Kiick, 8 for 7 yards; Mercury Morris, 5 for 7 yards; Earl Morrall, 1 for 9 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 35 for 104 yards; Bill Olds, 11 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 2 for 5 yards; Jack Mildren, 1 for 4 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 2 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
MIA: Marlin Briscoe, 3 for 73 yards; Jim Kiick, 3 for 6 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 8 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 36 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 20 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 10 yards BAL: Tom Mitchell, 3 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 11 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 2 for 52 yards BAL: Stan White, 1 for 17 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 14 yards BAL: Rex Kern, 1 for 9 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Rex Kern, 1 for 0 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 86 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 148 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2 BAL: George Hunt, 1/2