All NFL game summaries for 12/08/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 129.6 (12) | 206.0 (9) | 335.6 (10) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 120.1 (10) | 177.0 (7) | 297.1 (7) | 31 | |
 | OFFENSE | 111.4 (22) | 166.2 (25) | 277.5 (26) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 126.3 (16) | 212.2 (22) | 338.5 (21) | 38 |
Line: Patriots by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (8-6-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Miami Dolphins (7-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
( 3- 0) NE John Smith 23 yard field goal
( 6- 0) NE John Smith 33 yard field goal
( 6- 3) MIA Uwe von Schamann 27 yard field goal
( 6- 6) MIA Uwe von Schamann 24 yard field goal
(13- 6) NE Russ Francis 38 yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick)
(13-13) MIA Nat Moore 8 yard pass from David Woodley (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(13-16) MIA Uwe von Schamann 23 yard field goal
NE MIA
First Downs: 15 17
Rushes-yards: 33-120 29-118
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-17-175-0 15-25-192-0
Sacked-yards: 2-20 2-19
Net pass yards: 155 173
Net yards/pass: 8.2 6.4
Total net yards: 275 291
Total plays: 52 (63% run) 56 (51% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 0 0
Penalties-yards: 5-49 5-33
Attendance: 63,282
Passing:
NE: Matt Cavanaugh, 12 of 16 for 163 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 1 of 1 for 12 yards MIA: David Woodley, 15 of 24 for 192 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NE: Don Calhoun, 14 for 45 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 12 for 47 yards; Matt Cavanaugh, 3 for 15 yards; Chuck Foreman, 2 for 5 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 5 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 3 yards MIA: Woody Bennett, 15 for 77 yards; Delvin Williams, 9 for 24 yards; Tony Nathan, 3 for 11 yards; David Woodley, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NE: Don Westbrook, 3 for 39 yards; Russ Francis, 2 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Stanley Morgan, 2 for 29 yards; Chuck Foreman, 2 for 14 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 8 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 18 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 17 yards MIA: Duriel Harris, 3 for 96 yards; Delvin Williams, 3 for 7 yards; Elmer Bailey, 2 for 41 yards; Nat Moore, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Lee, 2 for 11 yards; Joe Rose, 1 for 8 yards; Nick Giaquinto, 1 for 6 yards; Woody Bennett, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Horace Ivory, 4 for 115 yards MIA: Don Bessillieu, 5 for 74 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Roland James, 2 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NE: Mike Hubach, 3 for 93 yards MIA: George Roberts, 4 for 192 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 2/3 MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 3/3
NE: Matt Cavanaugh, 12 of 16 for 163 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 1 of 1 for 12 yards MIA: David Woodley, 15 of 24 for 192 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NE: Don Calhoun, 14 for 45 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 12 for 47 yards; Matt Cavanaugh, 3 for 15 yards; Chuck Foreman, 2 for 5 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 5 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 3 yards MIA: Woody Bennett, 15 for 77 yards; Delvin Williams, 9 for 24 yards; Tony Nathan, 3 for 11 yards; David Woodley, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NE: Don Westbrook, 3 for 39 yards; Russ Francis, 2 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Stanley Morgan, 2 for 29 yards; Chuck Foreman, 2 for 14 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 8 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 18 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 17 yards MIA: Duriel Harris, 3 for 96 yards; Delvin Williams, 3 for 7 yards; Elmer Bailey, 2 for 41 yards; Nat Moore, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Lee, 2 for 11 yards; Joe Rose, 1 for 8 yards; Nick Giaquinto, 1 for 6 yards; Woody Bennett, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Horace Ivory, 4 for 115 yards MIA: Don Bessillieu, 5 for 74 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Roland James, 2 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NE: Mike Hubach, 3 for 93 yards MIA: George Roberts, 4 for 192 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 2/3 MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 3/3