NFL game summary for 09/28/1975:
Miami overcame a 14-0 halftime deficit with Don Nottingham gaining 105 of his 120 yards in the second half. Nottingham and Norm Bulaich each scored for the Dolphins who also had three field goals by Garo Yepremian. Freddie Solomon's 46-yard punt return set up the first Miami score and Jake Scott's interception led to the second. Neil Graff, filling in for the injured Jim Plunkett who watched in street clothes, hit with two touchdown passes to Randy Vataha and Russ Francis, the first of the rookie tight end's pro career.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 118.0 (15) | 164.0 (8) | 282.0 (12) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 159.0 (19) | 102.0 (9) | 261.0 (10) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 179.0 (5) | 100.0 (19) | 279.0 (13) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 116.0 (10) | 53.0 (3) | 169.0 (4) | 2 |
Line: Dolphins by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (1-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| New England Patriots (0-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) NE Randy Vataha 31 yard pass from Neil Graff (John Smith kick)
( 0-14) NE Russ Francis 5 yard pass from Neil Graff (John Smith kick)
( 3-14) MIA Garo Yepremian 26 yard field goal
( 9-14) MIA Don Nottingham 4 yard rush (kick failed)
(16-14) MIA Norm Bulaich 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(19-14) MIA Garo Yepremian 26 yard field goal
(22-14) MIA Garo Yepremian 33 yard field goal
MIA NE
First Downs: 17 12
Rushes-yards: 43-210 33-78
Yards/rush: 4.9 2.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-15-89-3 9-19-127-3
Sacked-yards: 4-42 2-18
Net pass yards: 47 109
Net yards/pass: 2.5 5.2
Total net yards: 257 187
Total plays: 62 (69% run) 54 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 4-1
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 9-78 8-56
Attendance: 59,967
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 15 for 89 yards (3 int) NE: Neil Graff, 8 of 17 for 126 yards and 2 TDs (3 int); Steve Grogan, 1 of 2 for 1 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Don Nottingham, 16 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 14 for 47 yards; Norm Bulaich, 9 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Bob Griese, 4 for 32 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 17 for 44 yards; Mack Herron, 13 for 43 yards; Leon McQuay, 2 for -9 yards; Neil Graff, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Howard Twilley, 5 for 76 yards; Nat Moore, 2 for 8 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 7 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for -2 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 3 for 29 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Russ Francis, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 11 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Don Nottingham, 1 for 26 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 22 yards NE: Andy Johnson, 2 for 32 yards; Leon McQuay, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 1 for 46 yards NE: Mack Herron, 4 for 46 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Curtis Johnson, 1 for 16 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 5 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 0 yards NE: John Sanders, 1 for 18 yards; Ron Bolton, 1 for 2 yards; George Webster, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 181 yards NE: Mike Patrick, 5 for 212 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3 NE: John Smith, 0/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 15 for 89 yards (3 int) NE: Neil Graff, 8 of 17 for 126 yards and 2 TDs (3 int); Steve Grogan, 1 of 2 for 1 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Don Nottingham, 16 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 14 for 47 yards; Norm Bulaich, 9 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Bob Griese, 4 for 32 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 17 for 44 yards; Mack Herron, 13 for 43 yards; Leon McQuay, 2 for -9 yards; Neil Graff, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Howard Twilley, 5 for 76 yards; Nat Moore, 2 for 8 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 7 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for -2 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 3 for 29 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Russ Francis, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 11 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Don Nottingham, 1 for 26 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 22 yards NE: Andy Johnson, 2 for 32 yards; Leon McQuay, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 1 for 46 yards NE: Mack Herron, 4 for 46 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Curtis Johnson, 1 for 16 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 5 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 0 yards NE: John Sanders, 1 for 18 yards; Ron Bolton, 1 for 2 yards; George Webster, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 181 yards NE: Mike Patrick, 5 for 212 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3 NE: John Smith, 0/1