Sunday, October 21, 1979
Miami Dolphins 13, New England Patriots 28| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (5-3-0) | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| New England Patriots (6-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| MIA | NWE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | Uwe von Schamann 53 yard field goal | 3 | 0 |
| MIA | Bruce Hardy 13 yard pass from Bob Griese (Uwe von Schamann kick) | 10 | 0 |
| MIA | Uwe von Schamann 40 yard field goal | 13 | 0 |
| NWE | Horace Ivory 1 yard rush (John Smith kick) | 13 | 7 |
| NWE | Sam Cunningham 1 yard rush (John Smith kick) | 13 | 14 |
| NWE | Ray Jarvis 15 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick) | 13 | 21 |
| NWE | Mike Hawkins 35 yard interception return (John Smith kick) | 13 | 28 |
| MIA | NWE | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 17 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 29-135-0 | 44-129-2 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 12-27-72-1-3 | 17-25-191-1-0 |
| Sacked-yards | 1-3 | 2-21 |
| Net pass yards | 69 | 170 |
| Total yards | 204 | 299 |
| Fumbles-lost | 3-2 | 4-1 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Penalties-yards | 4-45 | 6-59 |