NFL game summary for 11/24/1974:
Joe Namath led the Jets to their third straight victory with two touchdown passes to Rich Caster, the second a 45-yard strike that proved decisive. Roscoe Word, rookie cornerback, made a key interception for the second straight week, picking off a Bob Griese pass in the final minutes. John Riggins returned after missing four games due to a shoulder injury and gained 93 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 164.0 (5) | 152.4 (18) | 316.4 (9) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 119.0 (9) | 158.3 (13) | 277.3 (10) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 115.5 (19) | 164.5 (9) | 280.0 (15) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 176.3 (25) | 135.0 (8) | 311.3 (18) | 12 |
Line: Dolphins by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (8-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| New York Jets (4-7-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
( 0- 7) NYJ Rich Caster 2 yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick)
( 7- 7) MIA Bob Griese 6 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-10) NYJ Pat Leahy 34 yard field goal
(14-10) MIA Jim Kiick 8 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14-17) NYJ Rich Caster 45 yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick)
MIA NYJ
First Downs: 13 17
Rushes-yards: 27-116 43-131
Yards/rush: 4.3 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-20-147-1 13-22-182-3
Sacked-yards: 4-27 4-43
Net pass yards: 120 139
Net yards/pass: 5.0 5.3
Total net yards: 236 270
Total plays: 51 (52% run) 69 (62% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 1-0
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 7-60 5-35
Attendance: 57,162
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 8 of 19 for 116 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Nat Moore, 1 of 1 for 31 yards NYJ: Joe Namath, 13 of 22 for 182 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 11 for 39 yards; Mercury Morris, 11 for 39 yards; Jim Kiick, 3 for 10 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD NYJ: John Riggins, 22 for 93 yards; Emerson Boozer, 18 for 41 yards; Joe Namath, 2 for -3 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 3 for 68 yards; Nat Moore, 3 for 35 yards; Jim Mandich, 2 for 38 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Rich Caster, 6 for 100 yards and 2 TDs; Eddie Bell, 3 for 44 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 33 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 7 yards; John Riggins, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Nat Moore, 4 for 96 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 3 for 42 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 3 for 27 yards NYJ: Roscoe Word, 3 for 19 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 59 yards; Nick Buoniconti, 1 for 16 yards NYJ: Roscoe Word, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 6 for 231 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 7 for 320 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 8 of 19 for 116 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Nat Moore, 1 of 1 for 31 yards NYJ: Joe Namath, 13 of 22 for 182 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 11 for 39 yards; Mercury Morris, 11 for 39 yards; Jim Kiick, 3 for 10 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD NYJ: John Riggins, 22 for 93 yards; Emerson Boozer, 18 for 41 yards; Joe Namath, 2 for -3 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 3 for 68 yards; Nat Moore, 3 for 35 yards; Jim Mandich, 2 for 38 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Rich Caster, 6 for 100 yards and 2 TDs; Eddie Bell, 3 for 44 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 33 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 7 yards; John Riggins, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Nat Moore, 4 for 96 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 3 for 42 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 3 for 27 yards NYJ: Roscoe Word, 3 for 19 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 59 yards; Nick Buoniconti, 1 for 16 yards NYJ: Roscoe Word, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 6 for 231 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 7 for 320 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/1