NFL game summary for 12/15/1979:
Richard Todd hit Mickey Shuler with a four-yard touchdown pass with 12:25 left in the game as the Jets defeated the AFC East champion Dolphins. Steve Towle's interception at the Miami 39 gave the Dolphins a final chance to win the game. However, Burgess Owens recovered Don Strock's fumble to preserve the win for the Jets. The victory was the Jets' fourth in a row over Miami. Nat Moore led Miami with five receptions for 102 yards, while the Jets' Bruce Harper had two catches for 89 yards, including one for a 72-yard touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 170.0 (1) | 158.1 (22) | 328.1 (10) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 109.6 (6) | 252.9 (28) | 362.5 (26) | 36 | |
 | OFFENSE | 141.7 (15) | 162.7 (19) | 304.4 (18) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 107.1 (2) | 167.4 (12) | 274.5 (4) | 34 |
Line: Dolphins by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (8-8-0) | 0 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 27 |
| Miami Dolphins (10-6-0) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 7) MIA Tony Nathan 20 yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick)
( 0-14) MIA Larry Csonka 3 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick)
( 6-14) NYJ Woody Bennett 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(13-14) NYJ Bruce Harper 72 yard pass from Richard Todd (Dave Jacobs kick)
(20-14) NYJ Scott Dierking 1 yard rush (Dave Jacobs kick)
(20-17) MIA Uwe von Schamann 25 yard field goal
(27-17) NYJ Mickey Shuler 4 yard pass from Richard Todd (Dave Jacobs kick)
(27-24) MIA Bob Torrey 1 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick)
NYJ MIA
First Downs: 14 22
Rushes-yards: 34-96 25-62
Yards/rush: 2.8 2.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-22-226-3 26-41-322-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 226 322
Net yards/pass: 10.3 7.9
Total net yards: 322 384
Total plays: 56 (60% run) 66 (37% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-2
Turnovers: 4 4
Penalties-yards: 3-15 3-20
Attendance: 49,915
Passing:
NYJ: Richard Todd, 12 of 22 for 226 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) MIA: Don Strock, 26 of 41 for 322 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Clark Gaines, 13 for 45 yards; Scott Dierking, 11 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Richard Todd, 4 for -4 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 18 yards; Tom Newton, 2 for 4 yards; Woody Bennett, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD MIA: Larry Csonka, 8 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Gary Davis, 7 for 10 yards; Bob Torrey, 5 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 4 for 7 yards; Don Strock, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 3 for 50 yards; Mickey Shuler, 3 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 2 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Jones, 1 for 51 yards; Scott Dierking, 1 for 14 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 6 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 6 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 5 for 102 yards; Duriel Harris, 4 for 72 yards; Gary Davis, 4 for 33 yards; Delvin Williams, 3 for 48 yards; Bob Torrey, 2 for 3 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 3 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 124 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 5 for 119 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Burgess Owens, 1 for 14 yards; Mike McKibben, 1 for 5 yards MIA: Rusty Chambers, 1 for 4 yards; Kim Bokamper, 1 for 3 yards; Steve Towle, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 2 for 92 yards MIA: George Roberts, 2 for 93 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Dave Jacobs, 0/1 MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 1/3
NYJ: Richard Todd, 12 of 22 for 226 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) MIA: Don Strock, 26 of 41 for 322 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Clark Gaines, 13 for 45 yards; Scott Dierking, 11 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Richard Todd, 4 for -4 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 18 yards; Tom Newton, 2 for 4 yards; Woody Bennett, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD MIA: Larry Csonka, 8 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Gary Davis, 7 for 10 yards; Bob Torrey, 5 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 4 for 7 yards; Don Strock, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 3 for 50 yards; Mickey Shuler, 3 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 2 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Jones, 1 for 51 yards; Scott Dierking, 1 for 14 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 6 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 6 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 5 for 102 yards; Duriel Harris, 4 for 72 yards; Gary Davis, 4 for 33 yards; Delvin Williams, 3 for 48 yards; Bob Torrey, 2 for 3 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 3 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 124 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 5 for 119 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Burgess Owens, 1 for 14 yards; Mike McKibben, 1 for 5 yards MIA: Rusty Chambers, 1 for 4 yards; Kim Bokamper, 1 for 3 yards; Steve Towle, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 2 for 92 yards MIA: George Roberts, 2 for 93 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Dave Jacobs, 0/1 MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 1/3