NFL game summary for 11/07/1976:
Bob Griese threw a pair of touchdown passes and the Dolphins' defense held the Jets scoreless until 3:34 remained in the game as Miami picked up its third straight victory. Griese finished an 80-yard drive with an 18-yard scoring pass to Jim Mandich. He connected with Nat Moore for a 17-0 halftime lead. Gary Davis picked up the Dolphins' final score on a 28-yard run.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 170.8 (6) | 149.8 (13) | 320.5 (11) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 155.8 (20) | 216.1 (28) | 371.9 (26) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 129.9 (21) | 121.1 (21) | 251.0 (25) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 201.2 (28) | 164.0 (17) | 365.2 (25) | 17 |
Line: Dolphins by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (5-4-0) | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| New York Jets (2-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
( 7- 0) MIA Jim Mandich 18 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(10- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 44 yard field goal
(17- 0) MIA Nat Moore 16 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(20- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 34 yard field goal
(20- 7) NYJ Clark Gaines 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(27- 7) MIA Gary Davis 28 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA NYJ
First Downs: 18 16
Rushes-yards: 42-142 28-116
Yards/rush: 3.4 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-21-181-0 12-24-183-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-29
Net pass yards: 181 154
Net yards/pass: 8.6 5.9
Total net yards: 323 270
Total plays: 63 (66% run) 54 (51% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 4-3
Turnovers: 0 4
Penalties-yards: 3-31 5-43
Attendance: 53,344
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 16 of 21 for 181 yards and 2 TDs NYJ: Richard Todd, 12 of 24 for 183 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Benny Malone, 13 for 38 yards; Stan Winfrey, 11 for 23 yards; Don Nottingham, 8 for 39 yards; Gary Davis, 5 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 8 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 2 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 14 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gresham, 6 for 21 yards; Steve Davis, 4 for 16 yards; Richard Todd, 4 for 12 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 5 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Solomon, 3 for 46 yards; Duriel Harris, 3 for 38 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Andre Tillman, 1 for 12 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 2 yards; Stan Winfrey, 1 for 2 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for -3 yards NYJ: Rich Caster, 4 for 49 yards; Clark Gaines, 3 for 46 yards; David Knight, 2 for 57 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 20 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 1 for 69 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 29 yards NYJ: Keith Denson, 4 for 84 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 28 yards; Richard Osborne, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 3 for 53 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 23 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Bryant Salter, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 129 yards NYJ: Duane Carrell, 5 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/3 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 0/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 16 of 21 for 181 yards and 2 TDs NYJ: Richard Todd, 12 of 24 for 183 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Benny Malone, 13 for 38 yards; Stan Winfrey, 11 for 23 yards; Don Nottingham, 8 for 39 yards; Gary Davis, 5 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 8 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 2 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 14 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gresham, 6 for 21 yards; Steve Davis, 4 for 16 yards; Richard Todd, 4 for 12 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 5 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Solomon, 3 for 46 yards; Duriel Harris, 3 for 38 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Andre Tillman, 1 for 12 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 2 yards; Stan Winfrey, 1 for 2 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for -3 yards NYJ: Rich Caster, 4 for 49 yards; Clark Gaines, 3 for 46 yards; David Knight, 2 for 57 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 20 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 1 for 69 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 29 yards NYJ: Keith Denson, 4 for 84 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 28 yards; Richard Osborne, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 3 for 53 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 23 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Bryant Salter, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 129 yards NYJ: Duane Carrell, 5 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/3 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 0/1