New England Patriots
Miami Dolphins
Stadium
Capacity: 65,326
Inaugurated: 01/01/1987
Broadcast
Announcers
Al Michaels, John Madden, Michele Tafoya
Summary
NE and MIA combined for 369 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Corey Dillon led NE with 121 rushing yards while Sammy Morris paced MIA with 27. Through the air, Deion Branch topped NE with 44 receiving yards while Sammy Morris led MIA with 46.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total1.05
Off2.68
Def5.12
ST-10.14
MIA
Total-1.05
Off-5.12
Def-2.68
ST10.14
Team Stats
Stat
NE
MIA
First Downs
24
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
38-166-1
20-52-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
18-29-171-3-4
22-35-198-1-0
Sacked-Yards
2-15
4-19
Net Pass Yards
156
179
Total Yards
322
231
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
3-1
Turnovers
4
1
Penalties-Yards
4-53
9-67
Third Down Conv.
9-15
5-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
35:06
24:54
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: -3.93
Rush: 6.61
TO: -12.85
Defense
Pass: -3.73
Rush: 5.19
TO: 4.85
Returns
KO: -4.62
KR: 2.49
P: -4.34
PR: -3.35
FG/XP: -0.32
MIA
Offense
Pass: 3.73
Rush: -5.19
TO: -4.85
Defense
Pass: 3.93
Rush: -6.61
TO: 12.85
Returns
KO: -2.49
KR: 4.62
P: 3.35
PR: 4.34
FG/XP: 0.32
Officials
Referee
Walt Anderson
Umpire
Butch Hannah
Head Linesman
Derick Bowers
Line Judge
Gary Arthur
Back Judge
Billy Smith
Side Judge
Jeff Kamberth
Field Judge
Bill Lovett
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
MIA
First Downs
24
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
38-166-1
20-52-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
18-29-171-3-4
22-35-198-1-0
Sacked-Yards
2-15
4-19
Net Pass Yards
156
179
Total Yards
322
231
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
3-1
Turnovers
4
1
Penalties-Yards
4-53
9-67
Third Down Conv.
9-15
5-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
35:06
24:54
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Kevin Faulk 31 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
7-0
—
Dolphins
Sammy Morris 2 yard rush (Olindo Mare kick)
7-7
2
Patriots
Corey Dillon 3 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)
14-7
—
Dolphins
Olindo Mare 30 yard field goal
14-10
3
Dolphins
Travis Minor 1 yard rush (Olindo Mare kick)
14-17
—
Patriots
Corey Dillon 2 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
21-17
4
Patriots
Daniel Graham 2 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
28-17
—
Dolphins
Sammy Morris 1 yard rush (pass failed)
28-23
—
Dolphins
Derrius Thompson 21 yard pass from A.J. Feeley (pass failed)
28-29