NFL game summary for 10/28/1973:
Three FGs by Garo Yepremian and the running combo of Mercury Morris and Larry Csonka helped Miami come from behind in the second half for a 30-14 victory over New England. A fumbled snap on a Patriots punt set up Morris' dash from the 2 and Csonka climaxed a 75-yard drive with an 8-yard run to nail down the victory. Morris had 100 yards rushing.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 187.2 (4) | 105.8 (19) | 293.0 (14) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 135.5 (8) | 88.3 (3) | 223.8 (3) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 121.2 (21) | 120.3 (17) | 241.5 (22) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 224.3 (26) | 72.2 (1) | 296.5 (15) | 11 |
Line: Dolphins by 16
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (6-1-0) | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
| New England Patriots (2-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) NE Sam Cunningham 34 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Jeff White kick)
( 7- 7) MIA Marlin Briscoe 11 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-14) NE Sam Cunningham 6 yard rush (Jeff White kick)
(10-14) MIA Garo Yepremian 25 yard field goal
(13-14) MIA Garo Yepremian 37 yard field goal
(16-14) MIA Garo Yepremian 23 yard field goal
(23-14) MIA Mercury Morris 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(30-14) MIA Larry Csonka 8 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA NE
First Downs: 19 12
Rushes-yards: 45-238 29-94
Yards/rush: 5.3 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-18-86-0 13-23-170-0
Sacked-yards: 2-13 4-28
Net pass yards: 73 142
Net yards/pass: 3.6 5.3
Total net yards: 311 236
Total plays: 65 (69% run) 56 (51% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 5-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 3-25 5-54
Attendance: 57,919
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 7 of 18 for 86 yards and 1 TD NE: Jim Plunkett, 13 of 23 for 170 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 17 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 14 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 7 for 32 yards; Don Nottingham, 3 for 32 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 5 yards; Charlie Leigh, 2 for 1 yard NE: Sam Cunningham, 17 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Josh Ashton, 7 for 17 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 5 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for -1 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Jim Mandich, 3 for 43 yards; Paul Warfield, 2 for 25 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 1 for 7 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 3 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 3 for 53 yards; Bob Windsor, 3 for 39 yards; Josh Ashton, 3 for 19 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 20 yards NE: Mack Herron, 5 for 127 yards; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Dick Anderson, 2 for 32 yards NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 201 yards NE: Jeff White, 6 for 163 yards; Bruce Barnes, 3 for 97 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3
MIA: Bob Griese, 7 of 18 for 86 yards and 1 TD NE: Jim Plunkett, 13 of 23 for 170 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 17 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 14 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 7 for 32 yards; Don Nottingham, 3 for 32 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 5 yards; Charlie Leigh, 2 for 1 yard NE: Sam Cunningham, 17 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Josh Ashton, 7 for 17 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 5 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for -1 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Jim Mandich, 3 for 43 yards; Paul Warfield, 2 for 25 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 1 for 7 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 3 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 3 for 53 yards; Bob Windsor, 3 for 39 yards; Josh Ashton, 3 for 19 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 20 yards NE: Mack Herron, 5 for 127 yards; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Dick Anderson, 2 for 32 yards NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 201 yards NE: Jeff White, 6 for 163 yards; Bruce Barnes, 3 for 97 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3