NFL game summary for 10/21/1979:
Steve Grogan set up two touchdowns and passed for another to lead the Patriots' comeback win. Grogan directed drives of 69 and 59 yards, culminated by one-yard scoring plunges by Horace Ivory and Sam Cunningham, respectively, to wipe out a 13-0 Miami advantage. Ray Jarvis caught a 15-yard fourth-period touchdown pass from Grogan and Mike Hawkins capped the scoring with a 35-yard interception return. New England moved into sole possession of first place in the AFC East.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.0 (11) | 162.7 (16) | 310.7 (13) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 103.0 (3) | 138.4 (8) | 241.4 (2) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 164.9 (4) | 188.9 (10) | 353.7 (5) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 94.0 (2) | 130.3 (2) | 224.3 (1) | 18 |
Line: Patriots by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (5-3-0) | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| New England Patriots (6-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
( 3- 0) MIA Uwe von Schamann 53 yard field goal
(10- 0) MIA Bruce Hardy 13 yard pass from Bob Griese (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(13- 0) MIA Uwe von Schamann 40 yard field goal
(13- 7) NE Horace Ivory 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(13-14) NE Sam Cunningham 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(13-21) NE Ray Jarvis 15 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(13-28) NE Mike Hawkins 35 yard interception return (John Smith kick)
MIA NE
First Downs: 13 17
Rushes-yards: 29-135 44-129
Yards/rush: 4.7 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-27-72-3 17-25-191-0
Sacked-yards: 1-3 2-21
Net pass yards: 69 170
Net yards/pass: 2.5 6.3
Total net yards: 204 299
Total plays: 57 (50% run) 71 (61% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 4-1
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 4-45 6-59
Attendance: 61,096
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 18 for 57 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Don Strock, 1 of 7 for 8 yards (1 int); Guy Benjamin, 1 of 2 for 7 yards NE: Steve Grogan, 16 of 24 for 187 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Hare, 1 of 1 for 4 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 13 for 99 yards; Larry Csonka, 13 for 32 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 4 yards; Don Strock, 1 for 0 yards NE: Horace Ivory, 16 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 13 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Steve Grogan, 10 for 42 yards; Don Calhoun, 4 for -2 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 12 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Bruce Hardy, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Gary Davis, 3 for 19 yards; Delvin Williams, 2 for 14 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for -2 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 7 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for -5 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 5 for 29 yards; Russ Francis, 4 for 34 yards; Stanley Morgan, 2 for 53 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 2 for 13 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 35 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Horace Ivory, 1 for 8 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 4 for 62 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 16 yards NE: Allan Clark, 2 for 60 yards; Rick Sanford, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Mike Hawkins, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Mike Haynes, 1 for 33 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 164 yards NE: Eddie Hare, 5 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 2/2 NE: John Smith, 0/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 18 for 57 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Don Strock, 1 of 7 for 8 yards (1 int); Guy Benjamin, 1 of 2 for 7 yards NE: Steve Grogan, 16 of 24 for 187 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Hare, 1 of 1 for 4 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 13 for 99 yards; Larry Csonka, 13 for 32 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 4 yards; Don Strock, 1 for 0 yards NE: Horace Ivory, 16 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 13 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Steve Grogan, 10 for 42 yards; Don Calhoun, 4 for -2 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 12 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Bruce Hardy, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Gary Davis, 3 for 19 yards; Delvin Williams, 2 for 14 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for -2 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 7 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for -5 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 5 for 29 yards; Russ Francis, 4 for 34 yards; Stanley Morgan, 2 for 53 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 2 for 13 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 35 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Horace Ivory, 1 for 8 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 4 for 62 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 16 yards NE: Allan Clark, 2 for 60 yards; Rick Sanford, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Mike Hawkins, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Mike Haynes, 1 for 33 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 164 yards NE: Eddie Hare, 5 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 2/2 NE: John Smith, 0/1