NFL game summary for 10/12/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 135.4 (14) | 209.0 (13) | 344.4 (13) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 134.2 (17) | 218.8 (21) | 353.0 (19) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 154.4 (5) | 221.6 (11) | 376.0 (6) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 116.2 (8) | 200.0 (10) | 316.2 (8) | 12 |
Line: Bills by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (4-1-1) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Buffalo Bills (4-2-0) | 10 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
( 0- 3) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 37 yard field goal
( 0-10) BUF Jerry Butler 28 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 0-17) BUF Roosevelt Leaks 1 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7-17) MIA Fulton Walker 90 yard kickoff return (Uwe von Schamann kick)
( 7-24) BUF Joe Cribbs 65 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7-31) BUF Jerry Butler 25 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(14-31) MIA Tony Nathan 12 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(21-31) MIA Joe Rose 4 yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick)
MIA BUF
First Downs: 22 22
Rushes-yards: 18-99 33-116
Yards/rush: 5.5 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 26-44-245-4 20-29-338-0
Sacked-yards: 2-20 0-0
Net pass yards: 225 338
Net yards/pass: 4.9 11.7
Total net yards: 324 454
Total plays: 64 (28% run) 62 (53% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 7.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 4-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 3-15 9-69
Attendance: 78,576
Passing:
MIA: Don Strock, 26 of 44 for 245 yards and 1 TD (4 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 20 of 29 for 338 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
MIA: Andra Franklin, 9 for 31 yards; Tony Nathan, 8 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Don Strock, 1 for 9 yards BUF: Joe Cribbs, 16 for 60 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 9 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 7 for 21 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 6 for 92 yards; Nat Moore, 6 for 39 yards; Joe Rose, 5 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Cefalo, 3 for 34 yards; Ronnie Lee, 2 for 20 yards; Tony Nathan, 2 for 13 yards; Nick Giaquinto, 1 for 5 yards; Tommy Vigorito, 1 for 1 yard BUF: Frank Lewis, 5 for 106 yards; Jerry Butler, 5 for 82 yards and 2 TDs; Mark Brammer, 4 for 46 yards; Joe Cribbs, 3 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 2 for 31 yards; Buster Barnett, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Fulton Walker, 6 for 185 yards BUF: Byron Franklin, 3 for 58 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tommy Vigorito, 2 for 17 yards BUF: Byron Franklin, 1 for 8 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Rod Kush, 1 for 19 yards; Charles Romes, 1 for 18 yards; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 15 yards; Shane Nelson, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
MIA: Tom Orosz, 4 for 176 yards BUF: Greg Cater, 4 for 140 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1
MIA: Don Strock, 26 of 44 for 245 yards and 1 TD (4 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 20 of 29 for 338 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
MIA: Andra Franklin, 9 for 31 yards; Tony Nathan, 8 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Don Strock, 1 for 9 yards BUF: Joe Cribbs, 16 for 60 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 9 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 7 for 21 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 6 for 92 yards; Nat Moore, 6 for 39 yards; Joe Rose, 5 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Cefalo, 3 for 34 yards; Ronnie Lee, 2 for 20 yards; Tony Nathan, 2 for 13 yards; Nick Giaquinto, 1 for 5 yards; Tommy Vigorito, 1 for 1 yard BUF: Frank Lewis, 5 for 106 yards; Jerry Butler, 5 for 82 yards and 2 TDs; Mark Brammer, 4 for 46 yards; Joe Cribbs, 3 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 2 for 31 yards; Buster Barnett, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Fulton Walker, 6 for 185 yards BUF: Byron Franklin, 3 for 58 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tommy Vigorito, 2 for 17 yards BUF: Byron Franklin, 1 for 8 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Rod Kush, 1 for 19 yards; Charles Romes, 1 for 18 yards; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 15 yards; Shane Nelson, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
MIA: Tom Orosz, 4 for 176 yards BUF: Greg Cater, 4 for 140 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1