NFL game summary for 10/12/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 94.8 (24) | 200.2 (13) | 295.0 (19) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 119.2 (13) | 226.6 (23) | 345.8 (22) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.6 (5) | 212.8 (12) | 359.4 (8) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 109.8 (9) | 204.8 (19) | 314.6 (14) | 8 |
Line: Patriots by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (3-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New England Patriots (5-1-0) | 10 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 34 |
( 0- 3) NE John Smith 30 yard field goal
( 0-10) NE Don Calhoun 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 0-17) NE Harold Jackson 33 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
( 0-24) NE Russ Francis 12 yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick)
( 0-27) NE John Smith 36 yard field goal
( 0-34) NE Allan Clark 14 yard rush (John Smith kick)
MIA NE
First Downs: 8 21
Rushes-yards: 20-61 44-180
Yards/rush: 3.0 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-35-64-4 14-24-221-3
Sacked-yards: 5-37 4-41
Net pass yards: 27 180
Net yards/pass: 0.7 6.4
Total net yards: 88 360
Total plays: 60 (33% run) 72 (61% run)
Yards/play: 1.5 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 4-0 1-1
Turnovers: 4 4
Penalties-yards: 3-39 5-35
Attendance: 60,777
Passing:
MIA: David Woodley, 11 of 28 for 48 yards (2 int); Don Strock, 3 of 7 for 16 yards (2 int) NE: Steve Grogan, 11 of 18 for 173 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Matt Cavanaugh, 4 of 6 for 48 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Steve Howell, 7 for 24 yards; Delvin Williams, 7 for 16 yards; Tony Nathan, 3 for 15 yards; Terry Robiskie, 2 for 4 yards; Nick Giaquinto, 1 for 2 yards NE: Vagas Ferguson, 14 for 82 yards; Don Calhoun, 12 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Foreman, 8 for 24 yards; Allan Clark, 7 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Mosi Tatupu, 3 for 6 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nick Giaquinto, 4 for 9 yards; Delvin Williams, 3 for 14 yards; Tony Nathan, 2 for 15 yards; Terry Robiskie, 2 for 5 yards; Duriel Harris, 1 for 10 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 8 yards; Joe Rose, 1 for 3 yards NE: Harold Jackson, 4 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Stanley Morgan, 4 for 60 yards; Russ Francis, 4 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Vagas Ferguson, 1 for 7 yards; Carlos Pennywell, 1 for 7 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Don Bessillieu, 7 for 143 yards NE: Horace Ivory, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 2 for 21 yards NE: Mike Haynes, 5 for 78 yards; Roland James, 2 for 37 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Don McNeal, 2 for 2 yards; Don Bessillieu, 1 for 12 yards NE: Raymond Clayborn, 2 for 45 yards; Roland James, 1 for 13 yards; Steve Nelson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 10 for 445 yards NE: Mike Hubach, 4 for 191 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 2/3
MIA: David Woodley, 11 of 28 for 48 yards (2 int); Don Strock, 3 of 7 for 16 yards (2 int) NE: Steve Grogan, 11 of 18 for 173 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Matt Cavanaugh, 4 of 6 for 48 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Steve Howell, 7 for 24 yards; Delvin Williams, 7 for 16 yards; Tony Nathan, 3 for 15 yards; Terry Robiskie, 2 for 4 yards; Nick Giaquinto, 1 for 2 yards NE: Vagas Ferguson, 14 for 82 yards; Don Calhoun, 12 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Foreman, 8 for 24 yards; Allan Clark, 7 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Mosi Tatupu, 3 for 6 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nick Giaquinto, 4 for 9 yards; Delvin Williams, 3 for 14 yards; Tony Nathan, 2 for 15 yards; Terry Robiskie, 2 for 5 yards; Duriel Harris, 1 for 10 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 8 yards; Joe Rose, 1 for 3 yards NE: Harold Jackson, 4 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Stanley Morgan, 4 for 60 yards; Russ Francis, 4 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Vagas Ferguson, 1 for 7 yards; Carlos Pennywell, 1 for 7 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Don Bessillieu, 7 for 143 yards NE: Horace Ivory, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 2 for 21 yards NE: Mike Haynes, 5 for 78 yards; Roland James, 2 for 37 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Don McNeal, 2 for 2 yards; Don Bessillieu, 1 for 12 yards NE: Raymond Clayborn, 2 for 45 yards; Roland James, 1 for 13 yards; Steve Nelson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 10 for 445 yards NE: Mike Hubach, 4 for 191 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 2/3