Houston Oilers 13 at Miami Dolphins 34
Sunday, September 24, 1972
Houston Oilers 13, Miami Dolphins 34
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| Houston Oilers (0-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Miami Dolphins (2-0-0) | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
| | HOU | MIA |
| MIA | Jim Kiick 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) | 0 | 7 |
| MIA | Mercury Morris 2 yard rush (kick failed) | 0 | 13 |
| MIA | Larry Csonka 4 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) | 0 | 20 |
| MIA | Bob Griese 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) | 0 | 27 |
| HOU | Charlie Joiner 82 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (kick failed) | 6 | 27 |
| HOU | Willie Rodgers 1 yard rush (Skip Butler kick) | 13 | 27 |
| MIA | Jim Kiick 6 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) | 13 | 34 |
| HOU | MIA |
| First downs | 7 | 30 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 21-63-1 | 53-274-4 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 9-21-104-1-1 | 12-17-165-1-1 |
| Sacked-yards | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| Net pass yards | 104 | 161 |
| Total yards | 167 | 435 |
| Fumbles-lost | 4-2 | 4-3 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
| Penalties-yards | 5-37 | 2-20 |