NFL game summary for 11/02/1975:
Bob Griese had his best passing yardage day in six years, completing 12 of 19 for 288 yards and three touchdowns -- 20 yards to Norm Bulaich, 79 to Nat Moore, and 58 to Freddie Solomon -- as the Dolphins won their sixth straight game and stayed one game ahead in the AFC East. Moore caught four passes for 113 yards. Garo Yepremian's three field goals ran his success string to nine without a miss this season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 217.7 (2) | 133.3 (18) | 351.0 (4) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 114.2 (4) | 126.3 (6) | 240.5 (4) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 110.2 (24) | 107.0 (24) | 217.2 (25) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 145.0 (17) | 178.3 (22) | 323.3 (16) | 6 |
Line: Dolphins by 16
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (6-1-0) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 46 |
| Chicago Bears (1-6-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
( 3- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 39 yard field goal (10- 0) MIA Benny Malone 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) (10- 3) CHI Bob Thomas 27 yard field goal (17- 3) MIA Norm Bulaich 20 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) (17- 6) CHI Bob Thomas 31 yard field goal (20- 6) MIA Garo Yepremian 32 yard field goal (27- 6) MIA Nat Moore 79 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) (30- 6) MIA Garo Yepremian 35 yard field goal (30-13) CHI Walter Payton 4 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick) (32-13) MIA Safety, Gary Huff tackled in end zone by Don Reese (39-13) MIA Freddie Solomon 58 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) (46-13) MIA Howard Twilley 29 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA CHI
First Downs: 20 16
Rushes-yards: 41-123 24-93
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-23-316-0 19-31-217-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-27
Net pass yards: 316 190
Net yards/pass: 13.7 5.6
Total net yards: 439 283
Total plays: 64 (64% run) 58 (41% run)
Yards/play: 6.9 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 6-54 5-36
Attendance: 51,298
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 12 of 19 for 288 yards and 3 TDs; Earl Morrall, 3 of 4 for 28 yards and 1 TD CHI: Gary Huff, 16 of 25 for 166 yards (1 int); Bob Avellini, 2 of 5 for 7 yards (1 int); Mike Adamle, 1 of 1 for 44 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 13 for 33 yards; Don Nottingham, 10 for 25 yards; Benny Malone, 6 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 6 for 11 yards; Stan Winfrey, 2 for 10 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 5 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for -6 yards CHI: Roland Harper, 9 for 36 yards; Mike Adamle, 8 for 31 yards; Walter Payton, 7 for 26 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIA: Norm Bulaich, 5 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 4 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mandich, 2 for 28 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 1 for 43 yards; Howard Twilley, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 6 yards CHI: Bo Rather, 6 for 90 yards; Bob Grim, 4 for 55 yards; Roland Harper, 3 for 13 yards; Bob Parsons, 2 for 31 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 9 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 31 yards; Stan Winfrey, 1 for 25 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 17 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 4 for 106 yards; Roland Harper, 2 for 31 yards; Steve Schubert, 2 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 38 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 2 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Earnest Rhone, 1 for 0 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 2 for 78 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 1 for 36 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 39 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3 CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/3
MIA: Bob Griese, 12 of 19 for 288 yards and 3 TDs; Earl Morrall, 3 of 4 for 28 yards and 1 TD CHI: Gary Huff, 16 of 25 for 166 yards (1 int); Bob Avellini, 2 of 5 for 7 yards (1 int); Mike Adamle, 1 of 1 for 44 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 13 for 33 yards; Don Nottingham, 10 for 25 yards; Benny Malone, 6 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 6 for 11 yards; Stan Winfrey, 2 for 10 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 5 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for -6 yards CHI: Roland Harper, 9 for 36 yards; Mike Adamle, 8 for 31 yards; Walter Payton, 7 for 26 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIA: Norm Bulaich, 5 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 4 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mandich, 2 for 28 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 1 for 43 yards; Howard Twilley, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 6 yards CHI: Bo Rather, 6 for 90 yards; Bob Grim, 4 for 55 yards; Roland Harper, 3 for 13 yards; Bob Parsons, 2 for 31 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 9 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 31 yards; Stan Winfrey, 1 for 25 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 17 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 4 for 106 yards; Roland Harper, 2 for 31 yards; Steve Schubert, 2 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 38 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 2 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Earnest Rhone, 1 for 0 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 2 for 78 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 1 for 36 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 39 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3 CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/3