Game Recap
In a September week 1 clash in Buffalo, the Bills authored a 17-7 victory against the Dolphins. The Dolphins had the lead heading into into the final quarter 7-3 when Bills made a comeback for the win, outscoring the Dolphins 14-0.
The Bills were led by Joe Ferguson who had 198 pass yards, 1 touchdown, 5 INTs, was 20 of 32 passing. Joe Cribbs ran for 1 TD. Joe Cribbs finished with 71 receiving yards, 9 pass catches.
For the Dolphins, Bob Griese finished with 1 touchdown, was 11 of 18 passing.
The Bills registered 357 total yards, 22 first downs, 7 turnovers and 9 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Dolphins ended up with 200 total yards, 13 first downs, 6 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were of on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Buffalo BillsBUF defeat Miami DolphinsMIA 17-7
- Date: Sunday, September 7, 1980
- Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
- Buffalo Bills Stats - Yards: 357, Turnovers: 7
- Miami Dolphins Stats - Yards: 200, Turnovers: 6
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| MIA |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
| BUF |
0 |
3 |
0 |
14 |
17 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Joe Ferguson | BUF | 20-32 | 198 | 1 | 5 | 29 | |
| Bob Griese | MIA | 11-18 | 101 | 1 | 2 | 19 | |
| Don Strock | MIA | 4-8 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 18 | |
| Greg Cater | BUF | 1-1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Joe Cribbs | BUF | 18 | 60 | 1 | 12 | |
| Steve Howell | MIA | 6 | 43 | 0 | 17 | |
| Delvin Williams | MIA | 13 | 36 | 0 | 9 | |
| Roosevelt Leaks | BUF | 7 | 35 | 0 | 15 | |
| Curtis Brown | BUF | 13 | 30 | 0 | 7 | |
| Joe Ferguson | BUF | 4 | 16 | 0 | 15 | |
| Tony Nathan | MIA | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Joe Cribbs | BUF | 9 | 71 | 0 | 14 | |
| Duriel Harris | MIA | 3 | 42 | 0 | 18 | |
| Jerry Butler | BUF | 2 | 36 | 0 | 29 | |
| Frank Lewis | BUF | 3 | 36 | 0 | 17 | |
| Delvin Williams | MIA | 5 | 32 | 0 | 14 | |
| Lou Piccone | BUF | 2 | 23 | 0 | 15 | |
| Roosevelt Leaks | BUF | 2 | 22 | 1 | 18 | |
| Bruce Hardy | MIA | 2 | 21 | 0 | 14 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| BUF | 43 | 144 | 1 | | |
| MIA | 22 | 90 | 0 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| BUF | 21-33 | 213 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| MIA | 15-26 | 139 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
More Game Information On The Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills
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- Weather: 64 degrees, relative humidity 66%, wind 8 mph
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