New England Patriots 3 at Miami Dolphins 23
Monday, December 18, 1978
New England Patriots 3, Miami Dolphins 23
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| New England Patriots (11-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Miami Dolphins (11-5-0) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| | NWE | MIA |
| MIA | Nat Moore 6 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) | 0 | 7 |
| MIA | Duriel Harris 17 yard pass from Bob Griese (kick failed) | 0 | 13 |
| MIA | Gary Davis 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) | 0 | 20 |
| NWE | David Posey 35 yard field goal | 3 | 20 |
| MIA | Garo Yepremian 30 yard field goal | 3 | 23 |
| NWE | MIA |
| First downs | 16 | 12 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 27-77-0 | 36-114-1 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 19-34-240-0-3 | 12-13-171-2-0 |
| Sacked-yards | 3-21 | 0-0 |
| Net pass yards | 219 | 171 |
| Total yards | 296 | 285 |
| Fumbles-lost | 3-1 | 1-1 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Penalties-yards | 7-50 | 2-15 |