NFL game summary for 10/26/1975:
Don Nottingham's third touchdown with only 1:25 remaining to play sent the Dolphins past the Bills into the undisputed lead in the AFC East. Joe Ferguson connected on 20 of 29 passes for 221 yards and two TDs but was intercepted by Jake Scott at the Bills' 22 to set up the winning score. Nottingham's three scores gave him the AFC lead with 54 points on nine touchdowns. Buffalo led all the way until the final Nottingham score. It was the 11th straight for the Dolphins over the Bills since 1969. Mercury Morris had his third 100-yard day this season and 10th of his career with 124 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 215.4 (2) | 130.4 (20) | 345.8 (4) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 111.4 (5) | 108.2 (3) | 219.6 (1) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 252.2 (1) | 140.6 (15) | 392.8 (1) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 122.2 (9) | 201.2 (25) | 323.4 (18) | 18 |
Line: Bills by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (5-1-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| Buffalo Bills (4-2-0) | 13 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 30 |
( 0- 7) BUF Steve Freeman 30 yard interception return (John Leypoldt kick) ( 0-13) BUF O.J. Simpson 26 yard rush (kick failed) ( 7-13) MIA Don Nottingham 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) ( 7-20) BUF Bob Chandler 4 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick) (14-20) MIA Nat Moore 13 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) (14-23) BUF John Leypoldt 45 yard field goal (21-23) MIA Don Nottingham 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) (21-30) BUF Bob Chandler 5 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick) (28-30) MIA Jim Mandich 5 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) (35-30) MIA Don Nottingham 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA BUF
First Downs: 25 21
Rushes-yards: 45-229 33-128
Yards/rush: 5.1 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-21-151-2 20-29-221-2
Sacked-yards: 1-3 1-4
Net pass yards: 148 217
Net yards/pass: 6.7 7.2
Total net yards: 377 345
Total plays: 67 (67% run) 63 (52% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 3-13 6-37
Attendance: 79,080
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 13 of 21 for 151 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 20 of 29 for 221 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 20 for 124 yards; Don Nottingham, 15 for 61 yards and 3 TDs; Norm Bulaich, 4 for 43 yards; Bob Griese, 4 for 3 yards; Hubert Ginn, 2 for -2 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 19 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 10 for 35 yards; Joe Ferguson, 3 for 5 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 5 for 61 yards; Nat Moore, 4 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 37 yards; Larry Seiple, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD BUF: Bob Chandler, 8 for 96 yards and 2 TDs; Paul Seymour, 4 for 57 yards; Jim Braxton, 3 for 19 yards; J.D. Hill, 2 for 22 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 16 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Hubert Ginn, 3 for 86 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 20 yards BUF: Vic Washington, 5 for 156 yards; Gary Hayman, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 12 yards BUF: John Holland, 1 for 13 yards; Gary Hayman, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 0 yards BUF: Steve Freeman, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Tony Greene, 1 for 18 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 179 yards BUF: Marv Bateman, 3 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/2
MIA: Bob Griese, 13 of 21 for 151 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 20 of 29 for 221 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 20 for 124 yards; Don Nottingham, 15 for 61 yards and 3 TDs; Norm Bulaich, 4 for 43 yards; Bob Griese, 4 for 3 yards; Hubert Ginn, 2 for -2 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 19 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 10 for 35 yards; Joe Ferguson, 3 for 5 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 5 for 61 yards; Nat Moore, 4 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 37 yards; Larry Seiple, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD BUF: Bob Chandler, 8 for 96 yards and 2 TDs; Paul Seymour, 4 for 57 yards; Jim Braxton, 3 for 19 yards; J.D. Hill, 2 for 22 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 16 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Hubert Ginn, 3 for 86 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 20 yards BUF: Vic Washington, 5 for 156 yards; Gary Hayman, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 12 yards BUF: John Holland, 1 for 13 yards; Gary Hayman, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 0 yards BUF: Steve Freeman, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Tony Greene, 1 for 18 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 179 yards BUF: Marv Bateman, 3 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/2