NFL game summary for 11/08/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 135.4 (10) | 234.6 (7) | 370.0 (7) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 130.7 (16) | 237.6 (24) | 368.2 (23) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 139.6 (8) | 246.4 (5) | 386.0 (2) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 189.7 (28) | 175.2 (2) | 364.9 (21) | 20 |
Line: Patriots by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (7-2-1) | 0 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| New England Patriots (2-8-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
( 0- 7) NE Stanley Morgan 76 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
( 0-10) NE John Smith 27 yard field goal
( 3-10) MIA Uwe von Schamann 24 yard field goal
( 3-17) NE Steve Grogan 4 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 6-17) MIA Uwe von Schamann 26 yard field goal
(13-17) MIA Tommy Vigorito 30 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(20-17) MIA Tony Nathan 1 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(20-24) NE Tony Collins 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(27-24) MIA David Woodley 2 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(27-27) NE John Smith 34 yard field goal
(30-27) MIA Uwe von Schamann 30 yard field goal
MIA NE
First Downs: 24 23
Rushes-yards: 41-203 32-141
Yards/rush: 5.0 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-37-242-2 23-40-355-4
Sacked-yards: 2-26 1-4
Net pass yards: 216 351
Net yards/pass: 5.5 8.6
Total net yards: 419 492
Total plays: 80 (51% run) 73 (43% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 6.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-1
Turnovers: 4 5
Penalties-yards: 6-51 9-77
Attendance: 60,436
Passing:
MIA: David Woodley, 22 of 37 for 242 yards (2 int) NE: Steve Grogan, 23 of 40 for 355 yards and 1 TD (4 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 16 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Andra Franklin, 16 for 71 yards; David Woodley, 4 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Hill, 3 for 16 yards; Tommy Vigorito, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 1 for 3 yards NE: Tony Collins, 17 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 9 for 26 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 2 for 6 yards; Steve Grogan, 2 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 11 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 8 for 145 yards; Tony Nathan, 5 for 37 yards; Ronnie Lee, 3 for 7 yards; Eddie Hill, 2 for 14 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 18 yards; Tommy Vigorito, 1 for 9 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 7 yards; Nick Giaquinto, 1 for 5 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 5 for 182 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 5 for 69 yards; Sam Cunningham, 5 for 37 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 3 for 29 yards; Tony Collins, 3 for 21 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 11 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Fulton Walker, 7 for 166 yards NE: Ken Toler, 3 for 56 yards; Tony Collins, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tommy Vigorito, 1 for 9 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Bob Brudzinski, 2 for 35 yards; Earnest Rhone, 1 for 16 yards; A.J. Duhe, 1 for 11 yards NE: Raymond Clayborn, 2 for 39 yards
Punting:
MIA: Tom Orosz, 4 for 165 yards NE: Rich Camarillo, 3 for 131 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 3/3 NE: John Smith, 2/2
MIA: David Woodley, 22 of 37 for 242 yards (2 int) NE: Steve Grogan, 23 of 40 for 355 yards and 1 TD (4 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 16 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Andra Franklin, 16 for 71 yards; David Woodley, 4 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Hill, 3 for 16 yards; Tommy Vigorito, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 1 for 3 yards NE: Tony Collins, 17 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 9 for 26 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 2 for 6 yards; Steve Grogan, 2 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 11 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 8 for 145 yards; Tony Nathan, 5 for 37 yards; Ronnie Lee, 3 for 7 yards; Eddie Hill, 2 for 14 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 18 yards; Tommy Vigorito, 1 for 9 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 7 yards; Nick Giaquinto, 1 for 5 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 5 for 182 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 5 for 69 yards; Sam Cunningham, 5 for 37 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 3 for 29 yards; Tony Collins, 3 for 21 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 11 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Fulton Walker, 7 for 166 yards NE: Ken Toler, 3 for 56 yards; Tony Collins, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tommy Vigorito, 1 for 9 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Bob Brudzinski, 2 for 35 yards; Earnest Rhone, 1 for 16 yards; A.J. Duhe, 1 for 11 yards NE: Raymond Clayborn, 2 for 39 yards
Punting:
MIA: Tom Orosz, 4 for 165 yards NE: Rich Camarillo, 3 for 131 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 3/3 NE: John Smith, 2/2