[1] Until the 2022 NFL season, this marked the last time the Dolphins finished with a top 10 Offense.
Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino completed 33 of 64 passes for 422 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw three interceptions.
The Bills used an NFL-playoff record 341 rushing yards to gain a 27–0 lead by the start of the fourth quarter.
Shula coached in six Super Bowls, winning two, and in 1972 he led the only unbeaten and untied season in NFL history.
Shula was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997 and is considered one of the greatest coaches in NFL history.