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New England Patriots
New England Patriots
@
Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
Date
December 6, 1981
Kickoff
01:00 PM ET
10:00 AM PT
Score
NE 14 — MIA 24 F

Stadium

Capacity: 65,326

Inaugurated: 01/01/1937

Broadcast

Announcers

Charlie Jones, Len Dawson

Summary

NE and MIA combined for 266 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Tony Collins led NE with 46 rushing yards while Tony Nathan paced MIA with 119. Through the air, Stanley Morgan topped NE with 55 receiving yards while Jimmy Cefalo led MIA with 72.

Expected Points Summary

NE
Total-10.00
Off-6.71
Def-1.87
ST-1.32
MIA
Total10.00
Off1.87
Def6.71
ST1.32

Team Stats

Stat NE MIA
First Downs 17 19
Rush-Yds-TDs 30-134-1 42-212-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 12-20-138-1-0 11-24-128-1-1
Sacked-Yards 2-16 0-0
Net Pass Yards 122 128
Total Yards 256 340
Fumbles-Lost 2-2 2-1
Turnovers 2 2
Penalties-Yards 4-33 5-45

Expected Points Detail

NE
Offense
Pass: 0.73
Rush: -7.44
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 8.16
Rush: 1.46
TO: 3.68
Returns
KO: 2.62
KR: -2.48
P: 1.47
PR: -0.72
FG/XP: -2.21
MIA
Offense
Pass: -8.16
Rush: -1.46
TO: -3.68
Defense
Pass: -0.73
Rush: 7.44
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 2.48
KR: -2.62
P: 0.72
PR: -1.47
FG/XP: 2.21

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat NE MIA
First Downs 17 19
Rush-Yds-TDs 30-134-1 42-212-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 12-20-138-1-0 11-24-128-1-1
Sacked-Yards 2-16 0-0
Net Pass Yards 122 128
Total Yards 256 340
Fumbles-Lost 2-2 2-1
Turnovers 2 2
Penalties-Yards 4-33 5-45

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Patriots Don Hasselbeck 6 yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick) 7-0
2 Dolphins David Woodley 1 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick) 7-7
Dolphins Mike Kozlowski 25 yard defensive fumble return (Uwe von Schamann kick) 7-14
3 Patriots Matt Cavanaugh 1 yard rush (John Smith kick) 14-14
Dolphins Eddie Hill 4 yard pass from David Woodley (Uwe von Schamann kick) 14-21
4 Dolphins Uwe von Schamann 32 yard field goal 14-24

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