All NFL game summaries for 10/07/1974:
Bob Griese hit with nine straight passes and Miami built up a 14-0 halftime lead but had to fight off a closing surge by Joe Namath that included an 89-yard scoring pass to Rich Caster, the longest of the season in the NFL. Jake Scott had two of the three interceptions against Namath, the last coming on a deflected ball with 19 seconds to go. Tim Foley also broke up a Namath pass to Jerome Barkum in a vital defensive play in the closing minute. The Dolphins played without injured Paul Warfield and Mercury Morris.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 130.0 (14) | 159.3 (11) | 289.3 (12) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 156.7 (21) | 119.3 (9) | 276.0 (12) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.0 (11) | 170.3 (6) | 316.3 (6) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 168.7 (23) | 174.3 (22) | 343.0 (26) | 5 |
Line: Dolphins by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (1-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Miami Dolphins (3-1-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
( 0- 7) MIA Jim Mandich 2 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-14) MIA Larry Csonka 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-14) NYJ John Riggins 9 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
(10-14) NYJ Bobby Howfield 43 yard field goal
(10-21) MIA Hubert Ginn 41 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(17-21) NYJ Rich Caster 89 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
NYJ MIA
First Downs: 14 23
Rushes-yards: 16-41 49-159
Yards/rush: 2.6 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-39-290-3 17-23-199-0
Sacked-yards: 1-10 3-2
Net pass yards: 280 197
Net yards/pass: 7.0 7.6
Total net yards: 321 356
Total plays: 56 (28% run) 75 (65% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 6-30 8-80
Attendance: 61,527
Passing:
NYJ: Joe Namath, 17 of 39 for 290 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 17 of 23 for 199 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 13 for 39 yards; Jazz Jackson, 2 for 2 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Larry Csonka, 25 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 18 for 47 yards; Hubert Ginn, 4 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Bob Griese, 2 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: John Riggins, 6 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 3 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 46 yards; David Knight, 3 for 19 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 20 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 14 yards MIA: Howard Twilley, 6 for 65 yards; Jim Mandich, 6 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 3 for 45 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 18 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Robert Burns, 2 for 42 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 42 yards MIA: Hubert Ginn, 3 for 72 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Roscoe Word, 6 for 36 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 6 yards; Henry Stuckey, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Greg Gantt, 3 for 86 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 6 for 227 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 0/1
NYJ: Joe Namath, 17 of 39 for 290 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 17 of 23 for 199 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 13 for 39 yards; Jazz Jackson, 2 for 2 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Larry Csonka, 25 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 18 for 47 yards; Hubert Ginn, 4 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Bob Griese, 2 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: John Riggins, 6 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 3 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 46 yards; David Knight, 3 for 19 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 20 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 14 yards MIA: Howard Twilley, 6 for 65 yards; Jim Mandich, 6 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 3 for 45 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 18 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Robert Burns, 2 for 42 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 42 yards MIA: Hubert Ginn, 3 for 72 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Roscoe Word, 6 for 36 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 6 yards; Henry Stuckey, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Greg Gantt, 3 for 86 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 6 for 227 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 0/1