NFL game summary for 11/03/1974:
Don Nottingham, filling in for injured Larry Csonka who missed his first game since October 4, 1969, scored three touchdowns and rookie Benny Malone had his second straight 100-yard plus game as the Dolphins defeated the Falcons. Paul Warfield returned to the lineup after missing four games and caught four of Bob Griese's passes. The battle of the Malone brothers was a walkover for Benny with 108 yards while his brother Art of the Falcons gained only 27.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 115.4 (19) | 82.7 (26) | 198.1 (26) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 186.3 (24) | 103.4 (2) | 289.7 (11) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 163.6 (8) | 151.4 (16) | 315.0 (9) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 114.0 (8) | 176.4 (21) | 290.4 (13) | 16 |
Line: Dolphins by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (2-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Miami Dolphins (6-2-0) | 0 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 42 |
( 0- 7) MIA Benny Malone 4 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-14) MIA Paul Warfield 4 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-14) ATL Dave Hampton 2 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7-21) MIA Don Nottingham 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-28) MIA Jim Mandich 18 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-35) MIA Don Nottingham 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-42) MIA Don Nottingham 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
ATL MIA
First Downs: 13 22
Rushes-yards: 25-103 53-194
Yards/rush: 4.1 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-26-124-2 11-16-167-1
Sacked-yards: 2-31 1-6
Net pass yards: 93 161
Net yards/pass: 3.3 9.5
Total net yards: 196 355
Total plays: 53 (47% run) 70 (75% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-1
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 4-35 7-64
Attendance: 64,399
Passing:
ATL: Bob Lee, 8 of 15 for 65 yards (1 int); Pat Sullivan, 5 of 11 for 59 yards (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 15 for 158 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Earl Morrall, 1 of 1 for 9 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 14 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 10 for 27 yards; Bob Lee, 1 for 5 yards MIA: Don Nottingham, 25 for 87 yards and 3 TDs; Benny Malone, 24 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 2 for 6 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 0 yards; Don Strock, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Ken Burrow, 3 for 47 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 16 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 12 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 11 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 13 yards; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 12 yards; Vince Kendrick, 1 for 9 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 4 yards MIA: Paul Warfield, 4 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 3 for 51 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 14 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Gerald Tinker, 7 for 154 yards MIA: Benny Malone, 1 for 22 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Gerald Tinker, 2 for 4 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 3 for 45 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 5 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 6 for 198 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 136 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Bob Lee, 8 of 15 for 65 yards (1 int); Pat Sullivan, 5 of 11 for 59 yards (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 15 for 158 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Earl Morrall, 1 of 1 for 9 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 14 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 10 for 27 yards; Bob Lee, 1 for 5 yards MIA: Don Nottingham, 25 for 87 yards and 3 TDs; Benny Malone, 24 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 2 for 6 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 0 yards; Don Strock, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Ken Burrow, 3 for 47 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 16 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 12 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 11 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 13 yards; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 12 yards; Vince Kendrick, 1 for 9 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 4 yards MIA: Paul Warfield, 4 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 3 for 51 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 14 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Gerald Tinker, 7 for 154 yards MIA: Benny Malone, 1 for 22 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Gerald Tinker, 2 for 4 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 3 for 45 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 5 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 6 for 198 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 136 yards
Field Goals: