NFL game summary for 11/09/1975:
After a 7-7 first half, the Dolphins struck for two touchdowns in the third period on a 59-yard pass from Bob Griese to Norm Bulaich and a 50-yard punt return by rookie Freddie Solomon. The victory moved the Dolphins two full games ahead of the Bills in the AFC East and left the Jets in last place. Joe Namath was limited to 11 completions in 28 attempts for 140 yards and one TD and was sacked three times and intercepted twice by the Miami defense. Griese hit with 9 of 15 for 223 yards and two TDs to Bulaich.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 155.3 (8) | 165.7 (12) | 321.0 (10) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 186.7 (24) | 198.9 (25) | 385.6 (26) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 204.1 (2) | 159.4 (14) | 363.6 (3) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 111.1 (2) | 135.4 (7) | 246.6 (2) | 25 |
Line: Dolphins by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (2-6-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Miami Dolphins (7-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 27 |
( 7- 0) NYJ Carl Garrett 15 yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick) ( 7- 7) MIA Benny Malone 8 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) ( 7-13) MIA Norm Bulaich 59 yard pass from Bob Griese (kick failed) ( 7-20) MIA Freddie Solomon 50 yard punt return (Garo Yepremian kick) ( 7-27) MIA Norm Bulaich 7 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
NYJ MIA
First Downs: 15 14
Rushes-yards: 35-147 35-128
Yards/rush: 4.2 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-28-140-2 9-15-223-0
Sacked-yards: 3-18 1-9
Net pass yards: 122 214
Net yards/pass: 3.9 13.4
Total net yards: 269 342
Total plays: 66 (53% run) 51 (68% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 6.7
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 6-45 6-40
Attendance: 72,896
Passing:
NYJ: Joe Namath, 11 of 28 for 140 yards and 1 TD (2 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 15 for 223 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 16 for 90 yards; Carl Garrett, 9 for 30 yards; Steve Davis, 6 for 18 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 7 yards; Joe Namath, 1 for 6 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 3 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for -7 yards MIA: Benny Malone, 13 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Don Nottingham, 12 for 37 yards; Mercury Morris, 4 for 9 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 10 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 6 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 6 yards; Stan Winfrey, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: John Riggins, 4 for 52 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 22 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 20 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 13 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 10 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 8 yards MIA: Nat Moore, 4 for 102 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 66 yards and 2 TDs; Howard Twilley, 2 for 41 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 2 for 40 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 25 yards; Ed Taylor, 1 for 21 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 12 yards MIA: Freddie Solomon, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 1 for 10 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Freddie Solomon, 1 for 50 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 38 yards; Earnest Rhone, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Greg Gantt, 7 for 265 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 171 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 0/2
NYJ: Joe Namath, 11 of 28 for 140 yards and 1 TD (2 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 15 for 223 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 16 for 90 yards; Carl Garrett, 9 for 30 yards; Steve Davis, 6 for 18 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 7 yards; Joe Namath, 1 for 6 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 3 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for -7 yards MIA: Benny Malone, 13 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Don Nottingham, 12 for 37 yards; Mercury Morris, 4 for 9 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 10 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 6 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 6 yards; Stan Winfrey, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: John Riggins, 4 for 52 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 22 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 20 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 13 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 10 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 8 yards MIA: Nat Moore, 4 for 102 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 66 yards and 2 TDs; Howard Twilley, 2 for 41 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 2 for 40 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 25 yards; Ed Taylor, 1 for 21 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 12 yards MIA: Freddie Solomon, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 1 for 10 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Freddie Solomon, 1 for 50 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 38 yards; Earnest Rhone, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Greg Gantt, 7 for 265 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 171 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 0/2