NFL game summary for 11/12/1978:
Delvin Williams rushed for 144 yards and scored on runs of 25 and 26 yards as the Dolphins beat Buffalo for the eighteenth straight time, an NFL record. The previous record for consecutive victories over one team was held by the Green Bay Packers, who topped the Chicago Cardinals 17 times from 1937-1946. Williams' output put him over the 1,000-yard mark for the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 157.6 (6) | 142.0 (18) | 299.6 (13) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 145.6 (16) | 181.1 (26) | 326.7 (24) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.3 (23) | 152.1 (15) | 277.4 (21) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 210.2 (28) | 124.9 (2) | 335.1 (25) | 19 |
Line: Dolphins by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (8-3-0) | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 25 |
| Buffalo Bills (3-8-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
( 7- 0) MIA Delvin Williams 25 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7- 7) BUF Reuben Gant 5 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Tom Dempsey kick)
(10- 7) MIA Garo Yepremian 47 yard field goal
(16- 7) MIA Delvin Williams 26 yard rush (kick failed)
(16-14) BUF Curtis Brown 58 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(22-14) MIA Nat Moore 16 yard pass from Bob Griese (kick failed)
(22-17) BUF Tom Dempsey 33 yard field goal
(25-17) MIA Garo Yepremian 24 yard field goal
(25-24) BUF Frank Lewis 14 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Tom Dempsey kick)
MIA BUF
First Downs: 20 16
Rushes-yards: 42-193 28-170
Yards/rush: 4.6 6.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-21-106-0 15-27-129-0
Sacked-yards: 1-10 2-15
Net pass yards: 96 114
Net yards/pass: 4.4 3.9
Total net yards: 289 284
Total plays: 64 (65% run) 57 (49% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 4-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 6-60 10-116
Attendance: 48,623
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 13 of 21 for 106 yards and 1 TD BUF: Joe Ferguson, 15 of 27 for 129 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 26 for 144 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Braxton, 6 for 21 yards; Bob Griese, 4 for 4 yards; Leroy Harris, 3 for 17 yards; Gary Davis, 3 for 7 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 11 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Terry Miller, 9 for 17 yards; Roland Hooks, 7 for 39 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 5 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Andre Tillman, 3 for 26 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 24 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 9 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 5 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for -2 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 5 for 52 yards; Frank Lewis, 4 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 4 for 11 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
MIA: Gary Davis, 3 for 53 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 12 yards; Duriel Harris, 1 for 11 yards BUF: Dennis Johnson, 3 for 58 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 24 yards; Keith Moody, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Franckowiak, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Gary Davis, 1 for 25 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Lou Piccone, 3 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 4 for 123 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 5 for 158 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/2 BUF: Tom Dempsey, 1/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 13 of 21 for 106 yards and 1 TD BUF: Joe Ferguson, 15 of 27 for 129 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 26 for 144 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Braxton, 6 for 21 yards; Bob Griese, 4 for 4 yards; Leroy Harris, 3 for 17 yards; Gary Davis, 3 for 7 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 11 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Terry Miller, 9 for 17 yards; Roland Hooks, 7 for 39 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 5 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Andre Tillman, 3 for 26 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 24 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 9 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 5 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for -2 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 5 for 52 yards; Frank Lewis, 4 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 4 for 11 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
MIA: Gary Davis, 3 for 53 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 12 yards; Duriel Harris, 1 for 11 yards BUF: Dennis Johnson, 3 for 58 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 24 yards; Keith Moody, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Franckowiak, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Gary Davis, 1 for 25 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Lou Piccone, 3 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 4 for 123 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 5 for 158 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/2 BUF: Tom Dempsey, 1/1