New England Patriots 23 at Miami Dolphins 44
Sunday, September 30, 1973
New England Patriots 23, Miami Dolphins 44
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
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| New England Patriots (0-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 23 |
| Miami Dolphins (2-1-0) | 0 | 20 | 3 | 21 | 44 |
| | NWE | MIA |
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| MIA | Garo Yepremian 40 yard field goal | 0 | 3 |
| MIA | Garo Yepremian 36 yard field goal | 0 | 6 |
| MIA | Mercury Morris 24 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) | 0 | 13 |
| MIA | Mercury Morris 70 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) | 0 | 20 |
| NWE | Bill Bell 36 yard field goal | 3 | 20 |
| MIA | Garo Yepremian 40 yard field goal | 3 | 23 |
| NWE | John Tarver 2 yard rush (kick failed) | 9 | 23 |
| NWE | John Tarver 2 yard rush (Bill Bell kick) | 16 | 23 |
| MIA | Mercury Morris 35 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) | 16 | 30 |
| MIA | Paul Warfield 17 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) | 16 | 37 |
| NWE | Reggie Rucker 9 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Bill Bell kick) | 23 | 37 |
| MIA | Nick Buoniconti 13 yard fumble return (Garo Yepremian kick) | 23 | 44 |
| NWE | MIA |
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| First downs | 21 | 16 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 39-143-2 | 38-301-3 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 16-30-230-1-1 | 8-12-74-1-0 |
| Sacked-yards | 2-17 | 3-21 |
| Net pass yards | 213 | 53 |
| Total yards | 356 | 354 |
| Fumbles-lost | 4-2 | 1-1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Penalties-yards | 4-36 | 5-41 |
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Tm |
Cmp |
Att |
Yds |
TD |
Int |
Att |
Yds |
TD |
Rec |
Yds |
TD |
| Mercury Morris |
MIA |
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15 |
197 |
3 |
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