New York Jets at Miami Dolphins (November 10, 1985)

Game Recap


Week 10 during the 1985 NFL season had the home Miami Dolphins beat the 0 New York Jets 21-17. The Dolphins started strong early with a 7-3 halftime lead and held off the Jets late.

The Dolphins were led by Dan Marino who finished with 362 passing yards, 3 touchdowns. Mark Duper had 217 yards receiving, 2 TDs.

For the Jets, Ken O'Brien tossed in 393 yards passing in the air, 2 touchdowns, 0 picks, was 26 of 43 passing. Freeman McNeil rumbled for 107 rush yards. Al Toon had 156 receiving yards, 10 catches.

The Dolphins finished with 400 total yards, 19 first downs, 5 turnovers and 10 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Jets tallied 491 total yards, 27 first downs, 2 turnovers and 13 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Miami DolphinsMIA defeat New York JetsNYJ 21-17
  • Date: Sunday, November 10, 1985
  • Game Time Kickoff: 4:00PM
  • Miami Dolphins Stats - Yards: 400, Turnovers: 5
  • New York Jets Stats - Yards: 491, Turnovers: 2

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
NYJ 0 3 7 7 17
MIA 0 7 7 7 21

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Ken O'BrienNYJ26-433932044
Dan MarinoMIA21-373623360

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
Freeman McNeilNYJ26107013
Tony NathanMIA838010
Johnny HectorNYJ31207
Lorenzo HamptonMIA3804
Woody BennettMIA3705
Tony PaigeNYJ1101
Ron DavenportMIA5003

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Mark DuperMIA8217260
Al ToonNYJ10156044
Jo-Jo TownsellNYJ257036
Freeman McNeilNYJ456116
Tony NathanMIA553023
Wesley WalkerNYJ448018
Mark ClaytonMIA336122
Dan JohnsonMIA233021

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
MIA19530
NYJ301200

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
MIA21-37362333
NYJ26-43393205

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