Los Angeles (13-5) at Miami (13-4-1)
L.A. offense 16th 96.9 rush - [13th] / 182.9 pass - [19th]defense 9th 82.3 rush - [8th] / 178.5 pass - [11th]
scoring 24.6 for - [3rd] / 17.8 against - [12th]
Mia offense 23rd 103.4 rush - [5th] / 151.0 pass - [27th]
defense 1st 60.4 rush - [2nd] / 157.2 pass - [2nd]
scoring 22.6 for - [5th] / 16.0 against - [6th]
key matchups:
HB Benny Malone (1202 yds/13 TDs) vs. Los Angeles run D (3.8 rush avg)
WR Duriel Harris (55 rec/827 yds/6 TDs) vs. CB Monte Jackson (2 INTs)
WR George Lantz (66 rec/1089 yds/8 TDs) vs. CB Sid Dixon (2 INTs)
prediction:
Los Angeles 20, Miami 23
It's becoming apparent that Don Shula at least took away as much from the World Football League as it initially stole from him.
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Miami's ball on their 28 yard line. Third and just over 2 to go. 13:48 left in the first quarter. The score is Los Angeles 0, Miami 0.
The pass from Miami's QB1 #13 Bob Griese is caught by HB2 #27 Rolf Mequita for a gain of almost 23 yards. Mequita is tackled by Los Angeles's S2 #26 Dave Elmendorf. First down, Miami! First and 10 to go. That was 33Hcro2X (312) against EB2SHFT3 (312).
Miami's ball on the 50 yard line. First and 10 to go. 13:09 left in the first quarter. The score is Los Angeles 0, Miami 0.
Lantz, the hero of the Rams' Super Bowl XI win, comes up with his first big play of Super Bowl XV.
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Los Angeles's ball on their 38 yard line. Third and just over 15 to go. 3:14 left in the first quarter. The score is Los Angeles 0, Miami 3.
The pass from Los Angeles's QB1 #11 James Harris is caught by WR1 #81 George Lantz for a gain of just over 22 yards. Lantz is tackled by Miami's CB3 #23 Charlie Babb. First down, Los Angeles! First and 10 to go. That was K9ZcrnrX (362) against DW0pipe4 (360).
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ReplyDeleteThe halftime "Mardi Gras Festival" features the Southern University marching band: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8G-gaXBpIw.
ReplyDeleteThe AFC's leading net-average punter, Rick Partridge, gives Miami field-position advantage early in the second half:
ReplyDeleteMiami's ball on their 36 yard line. Fourth and less than 12 to go. 12:23 left in the third quarter. The score is Los Angeles 7, Miami 10.
The ball is downed on the 3 yard line. Net punt yardage was 61 yards. First down, Los Angeles! First and 10 to go. That was Miami's PuntMe (486) against PR-wr2 (488).
And yet Rusty Jackson, who ranked in the bottom half of the same statistic in the NFC, steals field-position advantage right back for the Rams!
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Los Angeles's ball on their 40 yard line. Fourth and less than 1 to go. 8:11 left in the third quarter. The score is Los Angeles 7, Miami 10.
The ball is downed on the 4 yard line. Net punt yardage was 56 yards. First down, Miami! First and 10 to go. That was Los Angeles's PuntMe (397) against PR-cb1 (395).
Another WFL refugee comes up with a key play for the Dolphins ...
ReplyDeleteLos Angeles's ball on their 38 yard line. Third and less than 7 to go. 11:32 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Los Angeles 7, Miami 10.
The pass from Los Angeles's QB1 #11 James Harris was knocked down by Miami's CB1 #24 Sid Dixon. The pass was intended for WR1 #81 George Lantz. Fourth and less than 7 to go. That was K6XsoutZ (334) against DB4sblz0 (332).
And yet another ...
ReplyDeleteMiami's ball on their 37 yard line. Third and less than 1 to go. 9:57 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Los Angeles 7, Miami 10.
Miami's QB1 #13 Bob Griese gives to HB3 #31 Vencie Simms. Simms runs for a gain of just over 5 yards. Simms is tackled by Los Angeles's LB1 #91 Jim Youngblood. First down, Miami! First and 10 to go. That was J23slnt0 (269) against SO7bltz4 (271).
Of course, the holdovers from the early '70s Miami glory are also playing large:
ReplyDeleteMiami's ball on Los Angeles's 13 yard line. Third and less than 9 to go. 3:56 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Los Angeles 7, Miami 10.
Miami's QB1 #13 Bob Griese gives to HB3 #31 Vencie Simms. Simms fumbles the ball. The ball is recovered by Griese. Griese runs for a loss of almost 5 yards. Griese is tackled by Los Angeles's LB1 #91 Jim Youngblood. Fourth and just over 13 to go. That was 440shvl3 (829) against NW5buck3 (831).
Miami's ball on Los Angeles's 17 yard line. Fourth and just over 13 to go. 3:15 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Los Angeles 7, Miami 10.
Miami's K1 #10 Garo Yepremian attempts a 34 yard field goal. The kick is good. That was FGPAT (983) against Los Angeles's FGPATD (985).
Charlie'>http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5731"> Babb, who had his Super Bowl VII ring stolen, might have secured himself a new model.
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Los Angeles's ball on their 20 yard line. Second and 10 to go. 2:43 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Los Angeles 7, Miami 13.
The pass from Los Angeles's QB1 #11 James Harris is intercepted by Miami's CB3 #23 Charlie Babb and returned for a gain of almost 13 yards. The pass was intended for WR2 #80 Ron Jessie. Babb is tackled by WR4 #85 Freeman Johnson. First down, Miami! First and 10 to go. That was A5ZfadeX (720) against NW4firb3 (716).