NFL game summary for 11/26/1978:
Darnell Powell and Kevin Long scored third period touchdowns two minutes apart and the Jets' defense intercepted three passes and allowed a season-low 256 yards total offense. Powell's three-yard touchdown run climaxed an 80-yard drive to open the second half, and Long followed shortly thereafter with a one-yard plunge. Matt Robinson completed 17 of 26 passes for 257 yards, including a 33-yard strike to Wesley Walker, to clinch New York's first season sweep of the Dolphins since 1969.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.3 (9) | 156.2 (14) | 305.6 (12) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 166.7 (26) | 179.9 (25) | 346.6 (27) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 158.0 (5) | 153.6 (15) | 311.6 (8) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 157.6 (22) | 172.2 (22) | 329.8 (25) | 37 |
Line: Dolphins by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (7-6-0) | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
| Miami Dolphins (8-5-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
( 0- 3) MIA Garo Yepremian 38 yard field goal
( 3- 3) NYJ Pat Leahy 19 yard field goal
( 3- 6) MIA Garo Yepremian 46 yard field goal
(10- 6) NYJ Darnell Powell 3 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(17- 6) NYJ Kevin Long 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(24- 6) NYJ Wesley Walker 33 yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick)
(24-13) MIA Bruce Hardy 13 yard pass from Don Strock (Garo Yepremian kick)
NYJ MIA
First Downs: 18 18
Rushes-yards: 35-85 27-106
Yards/rush: 2.4 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-26-257-1 20-34-187-3
Sacked-yards: 3-35 3-37
Net pass yards: 222 150
Net yards/pass: 7.7 4.1
Total net yards: 307 256
Total plays: 64 (54% run) 64 (42% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-1
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 4-34 4-20
Attendance: 49,255
Passing:
NYJ: Matt Robinson, 17 of 26 for 257 yards and 1 TD (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 14 of 25 for 112 yards (3 int); Don Strock, 6 of 9 for 75 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYJ: Kevin Long, 10 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 9 for 24 yards; Darnell Powell, 8 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Matt Robinson, 6 for -7 yards; Clark Gaines, 2 for 9 yards MIA: Leroy Harris, 12 for 51 yards; Delvin Williams, 12 for 41 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 14 yards; Don Strock, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Wesley Walker, 6 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Gaffney, 4 for 49 yards; Mickey Shuler, 3 for 18 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 42 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 22 yards MIA: Gary Davis, 7 for 57 yards; Leroy Harris, 3 for 23 yards; Andre Tillman, 2 for 37 yards; Nat Moore, 2 for 13 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 10 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 21 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 1 for 10 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 54 yards MIA: Duriel Harris, 2 for 78 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 11 yards; Charlie Babb, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Shafer Suggs, 1 for 29 yards; Bob Martin, 1 for 26 yards; Bobby Jackson, 1 for 13 yards MIA: Curtis Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 4 for 126 yards MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 175 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/2
NYJ: Matt Robinson, 17 of 26 for 257 yards and 1 TD (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 14 of 25 for 112 yards (3 int); Don Strock, 6 of 9 for 75 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYJ: Kevin Long, 10 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 9 for 24 yards; Darnell Powell, 8 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Matt Robinson, 6 for -7 yards; Clark Gaines, 2 for 9 yards MIA: Leroy Harris, 12 for 51 yards; Delvin Williams, 12 for 41 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 14 yards; Don Strock, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Wesley Walker, 6 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Gaffney, 4 for 49 yards; Mickey Shuler, 3 for 18 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 42 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 22 yards MIA: Gary Davis, 7 for 57 yards; Leroy Harris, 3 for 23 yards; Andre Tillman, 2 for 37 yards; Nat Moore, 2 for 13 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 10 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 21 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 1 for 10 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 54 yards MIA: Duriel Harris, 2 for 78 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 11 yards; Charlie Babb, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Shafer Suggs, 1 for 29 yards; Bob Martin, 1 for 26 yards; Bobby Jackson, 1 for 13 yards MIA: Curtis Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 4 for 126 yards MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 175 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/2