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Fumbles, penalties and bizarre plays highlighted the Dolphins' sixth victory. Perhaps the most bizarre play turned the game around for the Dolphins. Defensive tackle Manny Fernandez, who had been in the hospital two days before the game with pneumonia, stole a handoff in the Buffalo backfield from quarterback Dennis Shaw on the second play of the second half. With the ball at the Buffalo 10-yard line, the Dolphins scored the go-ahead touchdown on a run by Larry Csonka. Miami added to the lead on a Garo Yepremian field goal. Leading 17-16, Earl Morrall engineered an 80-yard drive, capped by Mercury Morris' 15-yard touchdown run. |
Box Score
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
BUFFALO 0 13 0 10 23
MIAMI 7 0 10 7 24
SCORING SUMMARY
MIA - TD, Morris 5 run (Yepremian kick)
BUF - FG, Leypoldt 35
BUF - TD, Lee 16 interception return (Leypoldt kick)
BUF - FG, Leypoldt 34
MIA - TD, Csonka 10 run (Yepremian kick)
MIA - FG, Yepremian 54
BUF - FG, Leypoldt 45
MIA - TD, Morris 15 run (Yepremian kick)
BUF - TD, Baxton 6 pass from Taliaferro (Leypoldt kick)
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