Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins 16 to 34
Sunday, December 23, 1973, Divisional RoundThe Bengals began their playoff run on the road against the Dolphins on Sunday, December 23, 1973. The Dolphins won, 34-16 and advanced to play Oakland Raiders. The Bengals finished their season 10-4-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
Cincinnati Bengals offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194 | 97 | 97 | 1 | 11 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Paul Brown Defensive Coordinator: Chuck Weber Quarterbacks Coach: Bill Walsh Wide Receivers Coach: Bill Walsh Offensive Line Coach: Bill Johnson Offensive Backs Coach: Jack Donaldson Defensive Line Coach: Chuck Studley Linebackers Coach: Vince Costello
Miami Dolphins offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | 159 | 241 | 3 | 27 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don Shula Assistant Head Coach-Defense: Bill Arnsparger Offensive Line Coach: Monte Clark Offensive Backs Coach: Carl Taseff Offensive Assistant Coach: Bill McPeak Defensive Line Coach: Mike Scarry Defensive Backs Coach: Tom Keane