NFL game summary for 09/26/1976:
Garo Yepremian converted three of four field goal attempts and Bob Griese connected with Jim Mandich for a third-quarter touchdown as the Dolphins' defense limited the Jets to 224 yards. The Griese-to-Mandich score came five plays after Charlie Babb intercepted a Joe Namath pass, returning it 20 yards to the Jets' 49. The Miami defense allowed the Jets no deeper than the Dolphins' 25 and picked up four New York fumbles.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 101.5 (22) | 120.0 (19) | 221.5 (25) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 229.0 (26) | 237.5 (26) | 466.5 (28) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 156.0 (13) | 171.5 (12) | 327.5 (13) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 193.0 (22) | 213.5 (23) | 406.5 (24) | 2 |
Line: Dolphins by 19
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (0-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miami Dolphins (2-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
( 0- 3) MIA Garo Yepremian 25 yard field goal
( 0- 6) MIA Garo Yepremian 26 yard field goal
( 0-13) MIA Jim Mandich 3 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-16) MIA Garo Yepremian 42 yard field goal
NYJ MIA
First Downs: 10 23
Rushes-yards: 20-65 47-211
Yards/rush: 3.2 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-26-171-1 12-24-127-0
Sacked-yards: 1-12 1-4
Net pass yards: 159 123
Net yards/pass: 5.9 4.9
Total net yards: 224 334
Total plays: 47 (42% run) 72 (65% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 4-4 3-1
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 6-54 3-25
Attendance: 49,754
Passing:
NYJ: Joe Namath, 16 of 26 for 171 yards (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 12 of 24 for 127 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYJ: Steve Davis, 10 for 24 yards; Ed Marinaro, 6 for 20 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 2 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 11 yards; Louie Giammona, 1 for 8 yards MIA: Benny Malone, 16 for 60 yards; Norm Bulaich, 12 for 55 yards; Stan Winfrey, 9 for 43 yards; Don Nottingham, 7 for 28 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 11 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 14 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Ed Marinaro, 5 for 39 yards; Rich Caster, 3 for 40 yards; Don Buckey, 3 for 29 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 30 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 21 yards; David Knight, 1 for 12 yards; Louie Giammona, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Nat Moore, 6 for 68 yards; Jim Mandich, 3 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Andre Tillman, 1 for 16 yards; Duriel Harris, 1 for 16 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Louie Giammona, 3 for 80 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 22 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 5 yards MIA: Gary Davis, 1 for 33 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Louie Giammona, 2 for 26 yards MIA: Duriel Harris, 2 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Charlie Babb, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Duane Carrell, 6 for 262 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 139 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/4
NYJ: Joe Namath, 16 of 26 for 171 yards (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 12 of 24 for 127 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYJ: Steve Davis, 10 for 24 yards; Ed Marinaro, 6 for 20 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 2 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 11 yards; Louie Giammona, 1 for 8 yards MIA: Benny Malone, 16 for 60 yards; Norm Bulaich, 12 for 55 yards; Stan Winfrey, 9 for 43 yards; Don Nottingham, 7 for 28 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 11 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 14 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Ed Marinaro, 5 for 39 yards; Rich Caster, 3 for 40 yards; Don Buckey, 3 for 29 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 30 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 21 yards; David Knight, 1 for 12 yards; Louie Giammona, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Nat Moore, 6 for 68 yards; Jim Mandich, 3 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Andre Tillman, 1 for 16 yards; Duriel Harris, 1 for 16 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Louie Giammona, 3 for 80 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 22 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 5 yards MIA: Gary Davis, 1 for 33 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Louie Giammona, 2 for 26 yards MIA: Duriel Harris, 2 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Charlie Babb, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Duane Carrell, 6 for 262 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 139 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/4