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Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
@
Los Angeles Chargers
San Diego Chargers
Date
October 15, 1978
Kickoff
04:00 PM ET
01:00 PM PT
Score
MIA 28 — LAC 21 F

Stadium

Capacity: 70,000

Inaugurated: 01/01/1967

Broadcast

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Announcers

Marv Albert, John Brodie

Summary

MIA and LAC combined for 411 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Delvin Williams led MIA with 92 rushing yards while Lydell Mitchell paced LAC with 77. Through the air, Nat Moore topped MIA with 59 receiving yards while Artie Owens led LAC with 89.

Expected Points Summary

MIA
Total1.96
Off-0.06
Def4.90
ST-2.88
SD
Total-1.96
Off-4.90
Def0.06
ST2.88

Team Stats

Stat MIA SD
First Downs 17 20
Rush-Yds-TDs 35-139-2 34-117-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 13-21-131-2-0 22-30-313-1-2
Sacked-Yards 1-9 3-26
Net Pass Yards 122 287
Total Yards 261 404
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 4-3
Turnovers 1 5
Penalties-Yards 3-20 5-40

Expected Points Detail

MIA
Offense
Pass: -7.62
Rush: 0.18
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -1.35
Rush: 11.27
TO: 5.30
Returns
KO: 3.29
KR: -4.74
P: 1.70
PR: 0.03
FG/XP: -3.16
SD
Offense
Pass: 1.35
Rush: -11.27
TO: -5.30
Defense
Pass: 7.62
Rush: -0.18
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 4.74
KR: -3.29
P: -0.03
PR: -1.70
FG/XP: 3.16

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat MIA SD
First Downs 17 20
Rush-Yds-TDs 35-139-2 34-117-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 13-21-131-2-0 22-30-313-1-2
Sacked-Yards 1-9 3-26
Net Pass Yards 122 287
Total Yards 261 404
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 4-3
Turnovers 1 5
Penalties-Yards 3-20 5-40

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Dolphins Jim Braxton 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) 7-0
2 Dolphins Loaird McCreary 5 yard pass from Don Strock (Garo Yepremian kick) 14-0
Chargers Lydell Mitchell 22 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) 14-7
Dolphins Jim Braxton 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) 21-7
3 Chargers Lydell Mitchell 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick) 21-14
Dolphins Nat Moore 12 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) 28-14
Chargers Lydell Mitchell 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick) 28-21

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