NFL game summary for 09/30/1979:
Two one-yard touchdown runs by Tom Newton and Richard Todd's game-clinching 71-yard touchdown pass to Wesley Walker sparked the Jets' victory. Johnny Lynn opened the Jets' scoring when he recovered a blocked punt in the end zone. Bobby Jackson gave the Jets a 26-10 lead when he raced 58 yards with an interception for a touchdown. The loss knocked the Dolphins from the unbeaten ranks.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 155.2 (9) | 173.8 (14) | 329.0 (10) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 96.5 (1) | 140.8 (8) | 237.2 (5) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 198.0 (1) | 133.8 (21) | 331.8 (9) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 141.2 (15) | 295.2 (28) | 436.5 (28) | 11 |
Line: Dolphins by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (4-1-0) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 27 |
| New York Jets (2-3-0) | 7 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 33 |
( 0- 7) NYJ Johnny Lynn 0 yard fumble return (Pat Leahy kick)
( 7- 7) MIA Jimmy Cefalo 26 yard pass from Bob Griese (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(10- 7) MIA Uwe von Schamann 25 yard field goal
(10-14) NYJ Tom Newton 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(10-20) NYJ Tom Newton 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(10-26) NYJ Bobby Jackson 58 yard interception return (kick failed)
(17-26) MIA Bruce Hardy 18 yard pass from Bob Griese (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(20-26) MIA Uwe von Schamann 37 yard field goal
(20-33) NYJ Wesley Walker 71 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick)
(27-33) MIA Nat Moore 6 yard pass from Bob Griese (Uwe von Schamann kick)
MIA NYJ
First Downs: 21 16
Rushes-yards: 23-68 47-168
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-45-296-1 6-10-186-1
Sacked-yards: 1-10 0-0
Net pass yards: 286 186
Net yards/pass: 6.2 18.6
Total net yards: 354 354
Total plays: 69 (33% run) 57 (82% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 8-62 9-60
Attendance: 51,496
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 22 of 45 for 296 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 6 of 10 for 186 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 16 for 48 yards; Larry Csonka, 7 for 20 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 19 for 92 yards; Tom Newton, 11 for 38 yards and 2 TDs; Scott Dierking, 10 for 22 yards; Bruce Harper, 7 for 16 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 8 for 127 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Cefalo, 4 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 3 for 24 yards; Gary Davis, 3 for 20 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 15 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Derrick Gaffney, 4 for 104 yards; Wesley Walker, 1 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 4 for 116 yards; Mike Kozlowski, 1 for 19 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 83 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 1 for 25 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Gerald Small, 1 for 40 yards NYJ: Bobby Jackson, 1 for 58 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 195 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 196 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 2/2 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 0/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 22 of 45 for 296 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 6 of 10 for 186 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 16 for 48 yards; Larry Csonka, 7 for 20 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 19 for 92 yards; Tom Newton, 11 for 38 yards and 2 TDs; Scott Dierking, 10 for 22 yards; Bruce Harper, 7 for 16 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 8 for 127 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Cefalo, 4 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 3 for 24 yards; Gary Davis, 3 for 20 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 15 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Derrick Gaffney, 4 for 104 yards; Wesley Walker, 1 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 4 for 116 yards; Mike Kozlowski, 1 for 19 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 83 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 1 for 25 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Gerald Small, 1 for 40 yards NYJ: Bobby Jackson, 1 for 58 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 195 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 196 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 2/2 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 0/1