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Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
@
Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
Date
December 30, 2000
Kickoff
08:00 PM ET
05:00 PM PT
Score
IND 17 — MIA 23 F

Stadium

Capacity: 65,326

Inaugurated: 01/01/1987

Broadcast

Announcers

Mike Patrick (PBP), Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire (color)

Summary

The Miami Dolphins overcame a 14-0 halftime deficit to defeat the Indianapolis Colts 23-17 in overtime at Pro Player Stadium. Running back Lamar Smith delivered one of the greatest playoff rushing performances in NFL history, carrying the ball a playoff-record 40 times for 209 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Jay Fiedler rebounded from three first-half interceptions to lead Miami's comeback, connecting with tight end Jed Weaver on a 9-yard touchdown pass with 34 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime. In the extra period, Colts kicker Mike Vanderjagt-who had only missed two field goals all season-missed a 49-yard attempt. Smith then capped his legendary performance with a 17-yard overtime touchdown run to send the Dolphins to the Divisional Round. This remains Miami's last playoff victory.

Expected Points Summary

IND
Total-7.00
Off-2.63
Def-0.97
ST-3.14
MIA
Total7.00
Off0.97
Def2.63
ST3.14

Team Stats

Stat IND MIA
First Downs 14 26
Rush-Yds-TDs 23-99-0 48-258-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 17-32-194-1-0 19-34-185-1-3
Sacked-Yards 0-0 2-9
Net Pass Yards 194 176
Total Yards 293 434
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0
Turnovers 0 3
Penalties-Yards 1-10 7-55
Third Down Conv. 2-11 8-17
Fourth Down Conv. 0-1 1-2
Time of Possession 27:46 43:40

Expected Points Detail

IND
Offense
Pass: -0.20
Rush: -2.43
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 7.31
Rush: -9.62
TO: 10.82
Returns
KO: -3.19
KR: 1.32
P: -0.17
PR: -2.60
FG/XP: 1.50
MIA
Offense
Pass: -7.31
Rush: 9.62
TO: -10.82
Defense
Pass: 0.20
Rush: 2.43
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -1.32
KR: 3.19
P: 2.60
PR: 0.17
FG/XP: -1.50

Officials

Referee Jeff Triplette
Umpire Scott Dawson
Head Linesman Earnie Frantz
Line Judge Bruce Maurer
Back Judge Buddy Horton
Side Judge Dean Look
Field Judge Scott Steenson

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat IND MIA
First Downs 14 26
Rush-Yds-TDs 23-99-0 48-258-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 17-32-194-1-0 19-34-185-1-3
Sacked-Yards 0-0 2-9
Net Pass Yards 194 176
Total Yards 293 434
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0
Turnovers 0 3
Penalties-Yards 1-10 7-55
Third Down Conv. 2-11 8-17
Fourth Down Conv. 0-1 1-2
Time of Possession 27:46 43:40

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Colts Mike Vanderjagt 32 yard field goal 3-0
2 Colts Mike Vanderjagt 26 yard field goal 6-0
— Colts Jerome Pathon 17 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Ken Dilger pass from Peyton Manning) 14-0
3 Dolphins Lamar Smith 2 yard rush (Olindo Mare kick) 14-7
4 Dolphins Olindo Mare 38 yard field goal 14-10
— Colts Mike Vanderjagt 50 yard field goal 17-10
— Dolphins Jed Weaver 9 yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick) 17-17
OT Dolphins Lamar Smith 17 yard rush 17-23

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