Miami Dolphins at Houston Oilers (September 8, 1985)

Game Recap

In a week 1 collision in Houston, the Oilers pitched a very tight 26-23 win against the Dolphins. The Dolphins had the lead at halftime 13-9 but Oilers took command in the 0. The Oilers had a 14-7 scoring edge in the last quarter

The Oilers were led by who connected on zero INTs.

For the Dolphins, Mark Clayton finished with 99 yards receiving.

The Oilers ended up with 394 total yards, 21 first downs, 4 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Dolphins registered 360 total yards, 17 first downs, 3 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Houston Oilers defeat Miami DolphinsMIA 26-23
• Date: Sunday, September 8, 1985
• Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
• Houston Oilers Stats - Yards: 394, Turnovers: 4
• Miami Dolphins Stats - Yards: 360, Turnovers: 3

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
MIA	10	3	3	7	23
HOU	0	9	3	14	26

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Warren Moon	HOU	12-17	270	1	1	80
Dan Marino	MIA	13-24	159	0	2	45
Don Strock	MIA	6-7	132	1	0	67

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Butch Woolfolk	HOU	12	60	0	10
Ron Davenport	MIA	7	50	0	26
Mike Rozier	HOU	12	34	2	10
Larry Moriarty	HOU	9	29	0	7
Stan Edwards	HOU	3	24	0	19
Warren Moon	HOU	5	18	0	9
Lorenzo Hampton	MIA	11	17	0	7

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Butch Woolfolk	HOU	3	120	1	80
Mark Clayton	MIA	5	99	0	45
Mark Duper	MIA	4	95	1	67
Drew Hill	HOU	2	70	0	48
Tim Smith	HOU	4	46	0	12
Tony Nathan	MIA	4	43	0	17
Nat Moore	MIA	4	43	0	24
Jamie Williams	HOU	2	27	0	15

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
HOU	41	165	2
MIA	25	69	0

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
HOU	12-17	270	1	1	3
MIA	19-31	291	1	2	0

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