NFLMeta
New England Patriots
New England Patriots
@
Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
Date
December 22, 1997
Kickoff
09:00 PM ET
06:00 PM PT
Score
NE 14 — MIA 12 F

Stadium

Capacity: 65,326

Inaugurated: 01/01/1987

Broadcast

Announcers

Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf, Lynn Swann

Summary

NE and MIA combined for 448 passing yards and 1 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Derrick Cullors led NE with 29 rushing yards while Karim Abdul-Jabbar paced MIA with 33. Through the air, Shawn Jefferson topped NE with 76 receiving yards while Lamar Thomas led MIA with 64.

Expected Points Summary

NE
Total1.00
Off-6.89
Def6.17
ST0.80
MIA
Total-1.00
Off-6.17
Def6.89
ST-0.80

Team Stats

Stat NE MIA
First Downs 10 17
Rush-Yds-TDs 17-47-2 21-42-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 18-26-173-0-1 28-44-275-1-1
Sacked-Yards 2-13 3-22
Net Pass Yards 160 253
Total Yards 207 295
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-0
Turnovers 2 1
Penalties-Yards 2-10 8-76
Third Down Conv. 3-10 7-17
Fourth Down Conv. 0-0 1-2
Time of Possession 23:47 36:13

Expected Points Detail

NE
Offense
Pass: -4.07
Rush: -1.94
TO: -4.07
Defense
Pass: 0.97
Rush: 5.20
TO: 1.74
Returns
KO: 0.56
KR: -1.23
P: 2.47
PR: -0.85
FG/XP: -0.15
MIA
Offense
Pass: -0.97
Rush: -5.20
TO: -1.74
Defense
Pass: 4.07
Rush: 1.94
TO: 4.07
Returns
KO: 1.23
KR: -0.56
P: 0.85
PR: -2.47
FG/XP: 0.15

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat NE MIA
First Downs 10 17
Rush-Yds-TDs 17-47-2 21-42-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 18-26-173-0-1 28-44-275-1-1
Sacked-Yards 2-13 3-22
Net Pass Yards 160 253
Total Yards 207 295
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-0
Turnovers 2 1
Penalties-Yards 2-10 8-76
Third Down Conv. 3-10 7-17
Fourth Down Conv. 0-0 1-2
Time of Possession 23:47 36:13

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Dolphins Olindo Mare 50 yard field goal 0-3
2 Dolphins Olindo Mare 41 yard field goal 0-6
3 Patriots Marrio Grier 2 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick) 7-6
4 Patriots Dave Meggett 5 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick) 14-6
Dolphins Lamar Thomas 8 yard pass from Dan Marino (pass failed) 14-12

Back to games