NFL game summary for 09/25/1977:
Nat Moore scored three touchdowns, two on passes from Bob Griese and another on a 19-yard end-around, to lead the Dolphins to their second win. Griese hit Moore with a 32-yard TD pass for a 7-6 lead in the first period. Moore's end-around capped a 75-yard drive that put Miami ahead 13-9 with 4:26 left in the first half. Griese, who completed 10 of 17 passes for 169 yards, connected with Moore in the third quarter for the winning touchdown. Moore caught three passes for 114 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 96.0 (23) | 52.0 (25) | 148.0 (25) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 127.0 (16) | 197.0 (26) | 324.0 (24) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 82.0 (24) | 19.0 (28) | 101.0 (28) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 175.0 (23) | 133.0 (14) | 308.0 (21) | 1 |
Line: Dolphins by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (2-0-0) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
| San Francisco 49ers (0-2-0) | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
( 0- 6) SF Jim Plunkett 4 yard rush (kick failed)
( 7- 6) MIA Nat Moore 32 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7- 9) SF Tom Wittum 28 yard field goal
(13- 9) MIA Nat Moore 19 yard rush (kick failed)
(13-15) SF Mike Baldassin 0 yard fumble return (kick failed)
(19-15) MIA Nat Moore 73 yard pass from Bob Griese (kick failed)
MIA SF
First Downs: 22 13
Rushes-yards: 45-208 34-162
Yards/rush: 4.6 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-17-169-0 11-21-123-1
Sacked-yards: 2-16 1-5
Net pass yards: 153 118
Net yards/pass: 8.1 5.4
Total net yards: 361 280
Total plays: 64 (70% run) 56 (60% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-0
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 6-50 8-50
Attendance: 40,503
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 17 for 169 yards and 2 TDs SF: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 20 for 123 yards (1 int); Kenny Harrison, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Norm Bulaich, 17 for 82 yards; Gary Davis, 13 for 45 yards; Benny Malone, 7 for 18 yards; Freddie Solomon, 4 for 31 yards; Nat Moore, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Bob Griese, 1 for -2 yards SF: Delvin Williams, 15 for 82 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 9 for 34 yards; Paul Hofer, 7 for 24 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 22 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 3 for 114 yards and 2 TDs; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 21 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 17 yards; Andre Tillman, 1 for 9 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 6 yards; Benny Malone, 1 for 2 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 4 for 28 yards; Tom Mitchell, 2 for 26 yards; Delvin Williams, 2 for 17 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 24 yards; Jim Lash, 1 for 16 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 2 for 41 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 25 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 18 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 4 for 97 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Dick Anderson, 2 for 0 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 5 yards SF: Rick Jennings, 1 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Norris Thomas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 115 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 3 for 133 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 0/1 SF: Tom Wittum, 1/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 17 for 169 yards and 2 TDs SF: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 20 for 123 yards (1 int); Kenny Harrison, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Norm Bulaich, 17 for 82 yards; Gary Davis, 13 for 45 yards; Benny Malone, 7 for 18 yards; Freddie Solomon, 4 for 31 yards; Nat Moore, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Bob Griese, 1 for -2 yards SF: Delvin Williams, 15 for 82 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 9 for 34 yards; Paul Hofer, 7 for 24 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 22 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 3 for 114 yards and 2 TDs; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 21 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 17 yards; Andre Tillman, 1 for 9 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 6 yards; Benny Malone, 1 for 2 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 4 for 28 yards; Tom Mitchell, 2 for 26 yards; Delvin Williams, 2 for 17 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 24 yards; Jim Lash, 1 for 16 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 2 for 41 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 25 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 18 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 4 for 97 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Dick Anderson, 2 for 0 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 5 yards SF: Rick Jennings, 1 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Norris Thomas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 115 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 3 for 133 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 0/1 SF: Tom Wittum, 1/1