NFL game summary for 11/05/1979:
Toni Fritsch kicked three field goals to lead Houston over Miami. Miami took a 3-0 lead on Uwe von Schamann's 32-yard field goal. Fritsch then kicked three straight field goals before von Schamann's 51-yarder trimmed the Oilers' lead to 9-6. The Houston defense had two fumble recoveries and two interceptions. Earl Campbell remained the AFC's leading rusher by gaining 120 yards on 32 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 146.2 (11) | 130.2 (27) | 276.4 (24) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 140.4 (16) | 164.0 (10) | 304.4 (12) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 151.8 (7) | 165.3 (17) | 317.1 (13) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 100.3 (1) | 142.4 (4) | 242.8 (2) | 17 |
Line: Dolphins by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (7-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| Miami Dolphins (6-4-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
( 0- 3) MIA Uwe von Schamann 32 yard field goal
( 3- 3) HOU Toni Fritsch 46 yard field goal
( 6- 3) HOU Toni Fritsch 48 yard field goal
( 9- 3) HOU Toni Fritsch 39 yard field goal
( 9- 6) MIA Uwe von Schamann 51 yard field goal
HOU MIA
First Downs: 10 13
Rushes-yards: 46-179 26-102
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-10-25-0 14-26-158-2
Sacked-yards: 2-14 2-20
Net pass yards: 11 138
Net yards/pass: 0.9 4.9
Total net yards: 190 240
Total plays: 58 (79% run) 54 (48% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-2
Turnovers: 0 4
Penalties-yards: 8-70 4-35
Attendance: 72,073
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 6 of 10 for 25 yards MIA: Bob Griese, 14 of 26 for 158 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 32 for 120 yards; Tim Wilson, 9 for 32 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 14 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 10 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for 3 yards MIA: Gary Davis, 16 for 51 yards; Larry Csonka, 7 for 31 yards; Tony Nathan, 2 for 20 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Tim Wilson, 2 for 4 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 24 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for 2 yards; Conrad Rucker, 1 for 2 yards; Earl Campbell, 1 for -7 yards MIA: Gary Davis, 8 for 58 yards; Tony Nathan, 4 for 49 yards; Nat Moore, 2 for 51 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Rich Ellender, 1 for 27 yards; Carter Hartwig, 1 for 16 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 3 for 56 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Rich Ellender, 2 for 11 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 3 for 6 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Gregg Bingham, 1 for 54 yards; Vernon Perry, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 7 for 255 yards MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 194 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 3/4 MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 2/2
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 6 of 10 for 25 yards MIA: Bob Griese, 14 of 26 for 158 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 32 for 120 yards; Tim Wilson, 9 for 32 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 14 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 10 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for 3 yards MIA: Gary Davis, 16 for 51 yards; Larry Csonka, 7 for 31 yards; Tony Nathan, 2 for 20 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Tim Wilson, 2 for 4 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 24 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for 2 yards; Conrad Rucker, 1 for 2 yards; Earl Campbell, 1 for -7 yards MIA: Gary Davis, 8 for 58 yards; Tony Nathan, 4 for 49 yards; Nat Moore, 2 for 51 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Rich Ellender, 1 for 27 yards; Carter Hartwig, 1 for 16 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 3 for 56 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Rich Ellender, 2 for 11 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 3 for 6 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Gregg Bingham, 1 for 54 yards; Vernon Perry, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 7 for 255 yards MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 194 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 3/4 MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 2/2