NFL game summary for 09/29/1974:
The Dolphins, trailing 21-7 in the final quarter, snapped back with three touchdowns, winning on a five-yard run by Jim Kiick with 15 seconds to go. Rookie Nat Moore, playing after Paul Warfield was injured, caught a touchdown pass from Bob Griese and also returned a punt 30 yards to set up the winning score. Larry Csonka gained 106 yards and scored twice but he was overshadowed by rookie Don Woods of the Chargers whose 157-yard total was the best in the first three weeks of NFL action.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 132.5 (14) | 146.5 (11) | 279.0 (11) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 151.5 (18) | 167.0 (18) | 318.5 (20) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 173.0 (6) | 184.0 (5) | 357.0 (5) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 183.0 (24) | 178.0 (19) | 361.0 (24) | 3 |
Line: Dolphins by 16
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (2-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
| San Diego Chargers (1-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
( 7- 0) MIA Larry Csonka 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7- 7) SD Wayne Stewart 21 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Dennis Partee kick)
( 7-14) SD Don Woods 1 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
( 7-21) SD Don Woods 56 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
(14-21) MIA Nat Moore 13 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(21-21) MIA Larry Csonka 3 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(28-21) MIA Jim Kiick 3 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA SD
First Downs: 25 19
Rushes-yards: 39-173 36-203
Yards/rush: 4.4 5.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-27-248-2 14-22-189-0
Sacked-yards: 2-30 0-0
Net pass yards: 218 189
Net yards/pass: 7.5 8.6
Total net yards: 391 392
Total plays: 68 (57% run) 58 (62% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 6.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 3-25 8-53
Attendance: 44,706
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 14 of 27 for 248 yards and 1 TD (2 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 14 of 22 for 189 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 21 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Mercury Morris, 13 for 46 yards; Jim Kiick, 4 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Bob Griese, 1 for 5 yards SD: Don Woods, 18 for 157 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Thomas, 8 for 27 yards; Cid Edwards, 7 for 14 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 2 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Jim Mandich, 4 for 101 yards; Howard Twilley, 4 for 45 yards; Nat Moore, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 1 for 23 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 17 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 13 yards SD: Jerry LeVias, 5 for 58 yards; Wayne Stewart, 3 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Gary Garrison, 3 for 39 yards; Cid Edwards, 2 for 11 yards; Don Woods, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Nat Moore, 3 for 88 yards SD: Gary Parris, 2 for 25 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 21 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 16 yards; Wayne Stewart, 1 for 1 yard
Punt returns:
MIA: Nat Moore, 2 for 46 yards; Charlie Babb, 1 for 9 yards SD: Dick Gordon, 1 for -6 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Joe Beauchamp, 1 for 35 yards; Chris Fletcher, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 128 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 217 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 0/2 SD: Dennis Partee, 0/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 14 of 27 for 248 yards and 1 TD (2 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 14 of 22 for 189 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 21 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Mercury Morris, 13 for 46 yards; Jim Kiick, 4 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Bob Griese, 1 for 5 yards SD: Don Woods, 18 for 157 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Thomas, 8 for 27 yards; Cid Edwards, 7 for 14 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 2 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Jim Mandich, 4 for 101 yards; Howard Twilley, 4 for 45 yards; Nat Moore, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 1 for 23 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 17 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 13 yards SD: Jerry LeVias, 5 for 58 yards; Wayne Stewart, 3 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Gary Garrison, 3 for 39 yards; Cid Edwards, 2 for 11 yards; Don Woods, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Nat Moore, 3 for 88 yards SD: Gary Parris, 2 for 25 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 21 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 16 yards; Wayne Stewart, 1 for 1 yard
Punt returns:
MIA: Nat Moore, 2 for 46 yards; Charlie Babb, 1 for 9 yards SD: Dick Gordon, 1 for -6 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Joe Beauchamp, 1 for 35 yards; Chris Fletcher, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 128 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 217 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 0/2 SD: Dennis Partee, 0/1