NFL game summary for 11/08/1970:
Four pass interceptions by the defense and three touchdown passes by Norm Snead, including a pair to Harold Jackson, were the ingredients the Eagles needed to win their first game of the season and snap a two-season 11-game losing streak.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 134.3 (7) | 142.6 (18) | 276.9 (15) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 107.3 (9) | 203.1 (25) | 310.4 (23) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 124.3 (11) | 181.0 (8) | 305.3 (5) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 136.7 (21) | 140.7 (6) | 277.4 (13) | 13 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (4-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (1-7-0) | 0 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
( 0- 7) PHI Harold Jackson 31 yard pass from Norm Snead (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-10) PHI Mark Moseley 23 yard field goal
( 0-17) PHI Harold Jackson 15 yard pass from Norm Snead (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-24) PHI Steve Zabel 2 yard pass from Norm Snead (Mark Moseley kick)
( 3-24) MIA Garo Yepremian 24 yard field goal
(10-24) MIA Paul Warfield 52 yard pass from John Stofa (Garo Yepremian kick)
(17-24) MIA Willie Richardson 27 yard pass from John Stofa (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA PHI
First Downs: 14 17
Rushes-yards: 24-117 40-113
Yards/rush: 4.9 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-29-162-4 15-29-187-1
Sacked-yards: 4-34 1-9
Net pass yards: 128 178
Net yards/pass: 3.9 5.9
Total net yards: 245 291
Total plays: 57 (42% run) 70 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 4-1
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 8-62 6-58
Attendance: 58,171
Passing:
MIA: John Stofa, 5 of 15 for 120 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Bob Griese, 6 of 14 for 42 yards (3 int) PHI: Norm Snead, 15 of 29 for 187 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Jim Kiick, 12 for 45 yards; Larry Csonka, 7 for 39 yards; Mercury Morris, 3 for 13 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 20 yards PHI: Cyril Pinder, 23 for 99 yards; Lee Bouggess, 12 for 2 yards; Norm Snead, 5 for 12 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Willie Richardson, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 2 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 2 for 27 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 8 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 14 yards; Larry Seiple, 1 for 7 yards PHI: Harold Jackson, 5 for 74 yards and 2 TDs; Lee Bouggess, 5 for 57 yards; Steve Zabel, 2 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 23 yards; Gary Ballman, 1 for 13 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 4 for 107 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Ray Jones, 3 for 59 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 2 yards PHI: Billy Walik, 2 for 11 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 47 yards PHI: Adrian Young, 2 for 19 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 19 yards; Ray Jones, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 6 for 245 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 8 for 290 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2 PHI: Mark Moseley, 1/1
MIA: John Stofa, 5 of 15 for 120 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Bob Griese, 6 of 14 for 42 yards (3 int) PHI: Norm Snead, 15 of 29 for 187 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Jim Kiick, 12 for 45 yards; Larry Csonka, 7 for 39 yards; Mercury Morris, 3 for 13 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 20 yards PHI: Cyril Pinder, 23 for 99 yards; Lee Bouggess, 12 for 2 yards; Norm Snead, 5 for 12 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Willie Richardson, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 2 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 2 for 27 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 8 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 14 yards; Larry Seiple, 1 for 7 yards PHI: Harold Jackson, 5 for 74 yards and 2 TDs; Lee Bouggess, 5 for 57 yards; Steve Zabel, 2 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 23 yards; Gary Ballman, 1 for 13 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 4 for 107 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Ray Jones, 3 for 59 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 2 yards PHI: Billy Walik, 2 for 11 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 47 yards PHI: Adrian Young, 2 for 19 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 19 yards; Ray Jones, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 6 for 245 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 8 for 290 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2 PHI: Mark Moseley, 1/1