NFL game summary for 10/28/1979:
Bob Griese completed 18 of 27 passes for 287 yards and a touchdown as Miami earned a share of first place in the AFC East. The Dolphins built a 20-0 lead on Griese's 37-yard pass to Duriel Harris, two Uwe von Schamann field goals (26 and 36 yards), and a seven-yard run by Larry Csonka. Harris caught 10 passes for 180 yards, both club records.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 120.4 (19) | 150.9 (18) | 271.2 (24) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 174.9 (27) | 170.6 (16) | 345.5 (23) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.4 (10) | 151.0 (17) | 297.4 (15) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 106.2 (3) | 142.4 (5) | 248.6 (2) | 14 |
Line: Dolphins by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (3-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Miami Dolphins (6-3-0) | 0 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
( 0- 7) MIA Duriel Harris 37 yard pass from Bob Griese (Uwe von Schamann kick)
( 0-10) MIA Uwe von Schamann 26 yard field goal
( 0-13) MIA Uwe von Schamann 36 yard field goal
( 0-20) MIA Larry Csonka 7 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick)
( 7-20) GB Paul Coffman 78 yard pass from David Whitehurst (Chester Marcol kick)
( 7-27) MIA Norm Bulaich 1 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick)
GB MIA
First Downs: 9 28
Rushes-yards: 14-53 50-195
Yards/rush: 3.8 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-20-180-1 19-28-304-0
Sacked-yards: 4-37 2-24
Net pass yards: 143 280
Net yards/pass: 6.0 9.3
Total net yards: 196 475
Total plays: 38 (36% run) 80 (62% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 4-27 10-87
Attendance: 47,741
Passing:
GB: David Whitehurst, 10 of 17 for 163 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Lynn Dickey, 2 of 3 for 17 yards MIA: Bob Griese, 18 of 27 for 287 yards and 1 TD; Guy Benjamin, 1 of 1 for 17 yards
Rushing:
GB: Terdell Middleton, 8 for 34 yards; Nate Simpson, 6 for 19 yards MIA: Larry Csonka, 16 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Gary Davis, 14 for 75 yards; Delvin Williams, 9 for 15 yards; Tony Nathan, 6 for 28 yards; Norm Bulaich, 5 for 23 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
GB: Paul Coffman, 5 for 116 yards and 1 TD; Nate Simpson, 3 for 20 yards; Aundra Thompson, 2 for 23 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 16 yards; James Lofton, 1 for 5 yards MIA: Duriel Harris, 10 for 180 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 3 for 63 yards; Bruce Hardy, 3 for 38 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 21 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 5 for 100 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 4 for 62 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Larry Gordon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 6 for 253 yards MIA: George Roberts, 2 for 106 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 2/3
GB: David Whitehurst, 10 of 17 for 163 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Lynn Dickey, 2 of 3 for 17 yards MIA: Bob Griese, 18 of 27 for 287 yards and 1 TD; Guy Benjamin, 1 of 1 for 17 yards
Rushing:
GB: Terdell Middleton, 8 for 34 yards; Nate Simpson, 6 for 19 yards MIA: Larry Csonka, 16 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Gary Davis, 14 for 75 yards; Delvin Williams, 9 for 15 yards; Tony Nathan, 6 for 28 yards; Norm Bulaich, 5 for 23 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
GB: Paul Coffman, 5 for 116 yards and 1 TD; Nate Simpson, 3 for 20 yards; Aundra Thompson, 2 for 23 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 16 yards; James Lofton, 1 for 5 yards MIA: Duriel Harris, 10 for 180 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 3 for 63 yards; Bruce Hardy, 3 for 38 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 21 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 5 for 100 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 4 for 62 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Larry Gordon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 6 for 253 yards MIA: George Roberts, 2 for 106 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 2/3