NFL game summary for 09/10/1978:
Don Strock completed 13 of 20 passes for 151 yards and three touchdowns as the Dolphins evened their record at 1-1. The Colts, who were shut out for the second straight week, dropped to 0-2. Miami's defense intercepted six passes to tie a club record. Norris Thomas returned one interception 53 yards for a touchdown on the Colts' first pass play. Rick Volk also made a big contribution to the Miami secondary by picking off his second and third passes of the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.0 (9) | 175.0 (10) | 329.0 (8) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 153.0 (18) | 227.0 (25) | 380.0 (23) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 99.0 (24) | 82.0 (21) | 181.0 (24) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 278.0 (28) | 305.0 (27) | 583.0 (28) | 3 |
Line: Dolphins by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (1-1-0) | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
| Baltimore Colts (0-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) MIA Norris Thomas 53 yard interception return (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14- 0) MIA Nat Moore 5 yard pass from Don Strock (Garo Yepremian kick)
(21- 0) MIA Bruce Hardy 2 yard pass from Don Strock (Garo Yepremian kick)
(28- 0) MIA Andre Tillman 14 yard pass from Don Strock (Garo Yepremian kick)
(35- 0) MIA Gary Davis 8 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(42- 0) MIA Benny Malone 5 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA BAL
First Downs: 20 18
Rushes-yards: 42-292 26-96
Yards/rush: 7.0 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-22-163-1 17-37-204-6
Sacked-yards: 2-15 4-53
Net pass yards: 148 151
Net yards/pass: 6.2 3.7
Total net yards: 440 247
Total plays: 66 (63% run) 67 (38% run)
Yards/play: 6.7 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-1
Turnovers: 2 7
Penalties-yards: 6-45 4-35
Attendance: 47,730
Passing:
MIA: Don Strock, 13 of 20 for 151 yards and 3 TDs; Guy Benjamin, 1 of 2 for 12 yards (1 int) BAL: Bill Troup, 15 of 33 for 186 yards (5 int); Mike Kirkland, 2 of 4 for 18 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Leroy Harris, 11 for 79 yards; Delvin Williams, 11 for 59 yards; Gary Davis, 8 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 6 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 4 for 68 yards; Don Strock, 2 for 20 yards BAL: Ron Lee, 16 for 64 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 5 for 3 yards; Joe Washington, 3 for 25 yards; Bill Troup, 2 for 4 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Gary Davis, 4 for 29 yards; Duriel Harris, 3 for 29 yards; Andre Tillman, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 1 for 57 yards; Loaird McCreary, 1 for 12 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for 5 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD BAL: Glenn Doughty, 4 for 69 yards; Roger Carr, 4 for 44 yards; Reese McCall, 2 for 25 yards; Joe Washington, 2 for 16 yards; Ron Lee, 2 for 15 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 19 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 9 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Terry Anderson, 1 for 14 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 4 for 85 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 21 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Van Duyne, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 2 for 42 yards; Charlie Babb, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 3 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Rick Volk, 2 for 18 yards; Norris Thomas, 1 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Charles Cornelius, 1 for 21 yards; Earnest Rhone, 1 for 4 yards; Kim Bokamper, 1 for 2 yards BAL: Lloyd Mumphord, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 177 yards BAL: David Lee, 6 for 237 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Don Strock, 13 of 20 for 151 yards and 3 TDs; Guy Benjamin, 1 of 2 for 12 yards (1 int) BAL: Bill Troup, 15 of 33 for 186 yards (5 int); Mike Kirkland, 2 of 4 for 18 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Leroy Harris, 11 for 79 yards; Delvin Williams, 11 for 59 yards; Gary Davis, 8 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 6 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 4 for 68 yards; Don Strock, 2 for 20 yards BAL: Ron Lee, 16 for 64 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 5 for 3 yards; Joe Washington, 3 for 25 yards; Bill Troup, 2 for 4 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Gary Davis, 4 for 29 yards; Duriel Harris, 3 for 29 yards; Andre Tillman, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 1 for 57 yards; Loaird McCreary, 1 for 12 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for 5 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD BAL: Glenn Doughty, 4 for 69 yards; Roger Carr, 4 for 44 yards; Reese McCall, 2 for 25 yards; Joe Washington, 2 for 16 yards; Ron Lee, 2 for 15 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 19 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 9 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Terry Anderson, 1 for 14 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 4 for 85 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 21 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Van Duyne, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 2 for 42 yards; Charlie Babb, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 3 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Rick Volk, 2 for 18 yards; Norris Thomas, 1 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Charles Cornelius, 1 for 21 yards; Earnest Rhone, 1 for 4 yards; Kim Bokamper, 1 for 2 yards BAL: Lloyd Mumphord, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 177 yards BAL: David Lee, 6 for 237 yards
Field Goals: