NFL game summary for 11/10/1974:
Bob Griese threw three first-half touchdown passes and the Dolphin defense contained the Saints' attack throughout as Miami won its fourth straight game and gained a tie for first place in the AFC East as a result of Buffalo's loss to Houston. Rookie Benny Malone ran for 76 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 167.4 (3) | 152.6 (14) | 320.0 (8) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 112.6 (6) | 166.0 (15) | 278.6 (10) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 134.6 (14) | 129.5 (21) | 264.1 (19) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 120.4 (8) | 132.5 (8) | 252.9 (7) | 22 |
Line: Dolphins by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (7-2-0) | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| New Orleans Saints (3-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) MIA Jim Mandich 3 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14- 0) MIA Nat Moore 12 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(21- 0) MIA Jim Mandich 2 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA NO
First Downs: 16 16
Rushes-yards: 37-141 30-157
Yards/rush: 3.8 5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-18-97-0 17-32-137-1
Sacked-yards: 2-16 4-21
Net pass yards: 81 116
Net yards/pass: 4.0 3.2
Total net yards: 222 273
Total plays: 57 (64% run) 66 (45% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-0
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 7-45 3-35
Attendance: 68,339
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 15 for 93 yards and 3 TDs; Earl Morrall, 1 of 3 for 4 yards NO: Archie Manning, 15 of 24 for 115 yards (1 int); Larry Cipa, 2 of 8 for 22 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Benny Malone, 16 for 76 yards; Larry Csonka, 8 for 25 yards; Jim Kiick, 7 for 12 yards; Hubert Ginn, 4 for 13 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 0 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 15 for 48 yards; Howard Stevens, 5 for 24 yards; Alvin Maxson, 4 for 22 yards; Archie Manning, 3 for 37 yards; Larry Cipa, 2 for 24 yards; Bill Butler, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 4 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mandich, 3 for 10 yards and 2 TDs; Paul Warfield, 2 for 27 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 5 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 4 yards NO: Paul Seal, 4 for 53 yards; Howard Stevens, 3 for 36 yards; Jess Phillips, 3 for 8 yards; Alvin Maxson, 3 for 7 yards; Joel Parker, 2 for 3 yards; Bob Newland, 1 for 23 yards; Jack DeGrenier, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Nat Moore, 1 for 26 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 56 yards; Don Coleman, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 6 for 99 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 4 for 29 yards; Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Bob Matheson, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 8 for 366 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 7 for 309 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 15 for 93 yards and 3 TDs; Earl Morrall, 1 of 3 for 4 yards NO: Archie Manning, 15 of 24 for 115 yards (1 int); Larry Cipa, 2 of 8 for 22 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Benny Malone, 16 for 76 yards; Larry Csonka, 8 for 25 yards; Jim Kiick, 7 for 12 yards; Hubert Ginn, 4 for 13 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 0 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 15 for 48 yards; Howard Stevens, 5 for 24 yards; Alvin Maxson, 4 for 22 yards; Archie Manning, 3 for 37 yards; Larry Cipa, 2 for 24 yards; Bill Butler, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 4 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mandich, 3 for 10 yards and 2 TDs; Paul Warfield, 2 for 27 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 5 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 4 yards NO: Paul Seal, 4 for 53 yards; Howard Stevens, 3 for 36 yards; Jess Phillips, 3 for 8 yards; Alvin Maxson, 3 for 7 yards; Joel Parker, 2 for 3 yards; Bob Newland, 1 for 23 yards; Jack DeGrenier, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Nat Moore, 1 for 26 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 56 yards; Don Coleman, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 6 for 99 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 4 for 29 yards; Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Bob Matheson, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 8 for 366 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 7 for 309 yards
Field Goals: