New England Patriots
Miami Dolphins
Stadium
Capacity: 65,326
Inaugurated: 01/01/1987
Broadcast
Announcers
Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Bonnie Bernstein
Summary
NE and MIA combined for 635 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Heath Evans led NE with 84 rushing yards while Ronnie Brown paced MIA with 64. Through the air, Deion Branch topped NE with 82 receiving yards while Marty Booker led MIA with 102.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total6.00
Off2.44
Def2.63
ST-0.86
MIA
Total-6.00
Off-2.63
Def-2.44
ST0.86
Team Stats
Stat
NE
MIA
First Downs
19
22
Rush-Yds-TDs
25-91-0
25-77-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
21-36-275-2-2
25-47-360-2-1
Sacked-Yards
2-1
0-0
Net Pass Yards
274
360
Total Yards
365
437
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
3-1
Turnovers
2
2
Penalties-Yards
6-38
4-69
Third Down Conv.
5-14
7-17
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-1
Time of Possession
30:27
29:33
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 9.04
Rush: -3.33
TO: -6.28
Defense
Pass: -1.58
Rush: 2.54
TO: 6.77
Returns
KO: -3.20
KR: 1.37
P: 2.90
PR: -3.70
FG/XP: 1.77
MIA
Offense
Pass: 1.58
Rush: -2.54
TO: -6.77
Defense
Pass: -9.04
Rush: 3.33
TO: 6.28
Returns
KO: -1.37
KR: 3.20
P: 3.70
PR: -2.90
FG/XP: -1.77
Officials
Referee
Mike Carey
Umpire
Dan Ferrell
Head Linesman
Steve Stelljes
Line Judge
Mark Perlman
Back Judge
Keith Ferguson
Side Judge
Tom Fincken
Field Judge
Buddy Horton
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
MIA
First Downs
19
22
Rush-Yds-TDs
25-91-0
25-77-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
21-36-275-2-2
25-47-360-2-1
Sacked-Yards
2-1
0-0
Net Pass Yards
274
360
Total Yards
365
437
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
3-1
Turnovers
2
2
Penalties-Yards
6-38
4-69
Third Down Conv.
5-14
7-17
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-1
Time of Possession
30:27
29:33
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
2
Dolphins
Chris Chambers 3 yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Olindo Mare kick)
0-7
—
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 35 yard field goal
3-7
3
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 32 yard field goal
6-7
—
Patriots
Ben Watson 16 yard pass from Tom Brady (pass failed)
12-7
4
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 33 yard field goal
15-7
—
Dolphins
Olindo Mare 36 yard field goal
15-10
—
Dolphins
Chris Chambers 15 yard pass from Gus Frerotte (pass failed)
15-16
—
Patriots
Ben Watson 17 yard pass from Tom Brady (two point pass successful)
23-16