Bills 24-31 Dolphins (Sep 17, 1978)

BUF

MIA

1

0

7

2

7

3

10

4

14

7

24

31

1Q

0 - 7

L. Harris 4-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

7 - 7

T. Miller 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

7 - 14

A. Tillman 6-yard TD catch from D. Strock.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

7 - 17

G. Yepremian 49-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

10 - 17

T. Dempsey 46-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

10 - 24

G. Davis 65-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

17 - 24

F. Lewis 92-yard TD catch from J. Ferguson.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

17 - 31

D. Williams 18-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

24 - 31

R. Hooks 4-yard TD catch from J. Ferguson.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

245

Ferguson

BUF

Rush Yds

135

Williams

MIA

Rec Yds

153

Lewis

BUF

Scrim TD

1

Lewis

BUF

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Joe Ferguson

BUF QB #12

Don Strock

MIA QB #10

245

Pass Yds

97

2

Pass TD

1

0

Int

0

BUF

Team Stats

MIA

349

Total Yds

373

Possession

17

1st Downs

18

/

3rd Down

/

Red Zone

/

1

Turnovers

1

1978 AFC East

Team	W	L	PCT
Patriots	11	5	.688
Dolphins	11	5	.688
Jets	8	8	.500
Bills	5	11	.313
Colts	5	11	.313

Game Summary

The Miami Dolphins emerged victorious over the Buffalo Bills, 31 to 24, on September 17, 1978.

Game Info

November 22, 2024

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	14/24	245	10.2	2	0	0-0	121.0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Don Strock D. Strock #10	7/14	97	6.9	1	0	0-0	96.4

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Terry Miller T. Miller #40	14	44	3.1	1	6
Roland Hooks R. Hooks #25	6	35	5.8	0	29
Jim Braxton J. Braxton #34	11	32	2.9	0	0
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	3	11	3.7	0	6
Dennis Johnson D. Johnson #39	2	6	3.0	0	4

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Delvin Williams D. Williams #24	24	135	5.6	1	18
Gary Davis G. Davis #27	3	89	29.7	1	65
Norm Bulaich N. Bulaich #31	7	32	4.6	0	10
Leroy Harris L. Harris #20	8	31	3.9	1	14
Nat Moore N. Moore #89	1	2	2.0	0	2
Don Strock D. Strock #10	3	-4	-1.3	0	-2

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Frank Lewis F. Lewis #82	0/0	153	30.6	1	92
Reuben Gant R. Gant #88	0/0	44	22.0	0	22
Jim Braxton J. Braxton #34	0/0	30	7.5	0	0
Larry Walton L. Walton #49	0/0	8	8.0	0	8
Dennis Johnson D. Johnson #39	0/0	6	6.0	0	6
Roland Hooks R. Hooks #25	0/0	4	4.0	1	4

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Nat Moore N. Moore #89	0/0	64	21.3	0	37
Duriel Harris D. Harris #82	0/0	18	9.0	0	13
Andre Tillman A. Tillman #87	0/0	15	7.5	1	9

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Tom Dempsey T. Dempsey #19	1/1	3/3	6	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Garo Yepremian G. Yepremian #1	1/1	4/4	7	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Rusty Jackson R. Jackson #4	6	206	34.3	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
George Roberts G. Roberts #4	4	186	46.5	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Curtis Brown C. Brown #47	2	54	27.0
Mike Franckowiak M. Franckowiak #84	2	29	14.5
Roland Hooks R. Hooks #25	1	13	13.0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Terry Anderson T. Anderson #85	2	46	23.0	0	0
Gary Davis G. Davis #27	2	40	20.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Keith Moody K. Moody #46	4	18	4.5	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Jimmy Cefalo J. Cefalo #81	3	-3	-1.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	14/24	245	10.2	2	0	0-0	121.0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Terry Miller T. Miller #40	14	44	3.1	1	6
Roland Hooks R. Hooks #25	6	35	5.8	0	29
Jim Braxton J. Braxton #34	11	32	2.9	0	0
Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson #12	3	11	3.7	0	6
Dennis Johnson D. Johnson #39	2	6	3.0	0	4

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Frank Lewis F. Lewis #82	0/0	153	30.6	1	92
Reuben Gant R. Gant #88	0/0	44	22.0	0	22
Jim Braxton J. Braxton #34	0/0	30	7.5	0	0
Larry Walton L. Walton #49	0/0	8	8.0	0	8
Dennis Johnson D. Johnson #39	0/0	6	6.0	0	6
Roland Hooks R. Hooks #25	0/0	4	4.0	1	4

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Tom Dempsey T. Dempsey #19	1/1	3/3	6	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Rusty Jackson R. Jackson #4	6	206	34.3	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Curtis Brown C. Brown #47	2	54	27.0
Mike Franckowiak M. Franckowiak #84	2	29	14.5
Roland Hooks R. Hooks #25	1	13	13.0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Keith Moody K. Moody #46	4	18	4.5	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Don Strock D. Strock #10	7/14	97	6.9	1	0	0-0	96.4

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Delvin Williams D. Williams #24	24	135	5.6	1	18
Gary Davis G. Davis #27	3	89	29.7	1	65
Norm Bulaich N. Bulaich #31	7	32	4.6	0	10
Leroy Harris L. Harris #20	8	31	3.9	1	14
Nat Moore N. Moore #89	1	2	2.0	0	2
Don Strock D. Strock #10	3	-4	-1.3	0	-2

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Nat Moore N. Moore #89	0/0	64	21.3	0	37
Duriel Harris D. Harris #82	0/0	18	9.0	0	13
Andre Tillman A. Tillman #87	0/0	15	7.5	1	9

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Garo Yepremian G. Yepremian #1	1/1	4/4	7	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
George Roberts G. Roberts #4	4	186	46.5	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Terry Anderson T. Anderson #85	2	46	23.0	0	0
Gary Davis G. Davis #27	2	40	20.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Jimmy Cefalo J. Cefalo #81	3	-3	-1.0	0	0

BUF

MIA

1

0

7

2

7

3

10

4

14

7

24

31

BUF

Team Stats

MIA

349

Total Yds

373

221

Pass Yds

88

128

Rush Yds

285

0

Total Drives

0

63

Total Plays

61

5.5

Yards Per Play

6.1

8.2

Yards Per Pass

5.9

3.6

Yards Per Rush

6.2

Possession

0

Biggest Lead

0

17

1st Downs

18

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st Downs from Penalties

/

3rd Down

/

4th Down

/

Red Zone

/

6

Punts

4

1

Turnovers

1

0

Interceptions Thrown

0

1

Fumbles Lost

1

5

Penalties

4

1.0

Sacks

3.0

Tackles For Loss

0

D/ST TD

0

0-3 BUF

MIA 2-1

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1978 AFC East

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats