Miami Dolphins vs Detroit Lions

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December 7th, 1997

1997 Week 15

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Offensive Starters

QB D. Marino

RB K. Abdul-Jabbar

FB S. Pritchett

WR B. Perriman

WR O. McDuffie

TE T. Drayton

T R. Webb

G J. Buckey

C T. Ruddy

G E. McIver

T J. Brown

Defensive Starters

DE T. Armstrong

DT T. Bowens

DT D. Gardener

DE J. Taylor

LB A. Harris

LB Z. Thomas

LB D. Rodgers

CB T. Buckley

CB C. Jackson

S C. Harris

S G. Teague

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Dolphins	14	6	3	10	33
Lions	3	7	6	14	30

	Dolphins	Lions
Q1	14	3
Q2	6	7
Q3	3	6
Q4	10	14
FINAL	33	30

Key Performers

Dolphins

PassingD. Marino

24/39, 310 YDS, 2 TD

RushingK. Abdul-Jabbar

23, 70 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingB. Perriman

4, 75 YDS

TacklesZ. Thomas

SacksT. Armstrong

1.0

InterceptionsT. Buckley

Lions

PassingS. Mitchell

19/29, 288 YDS, 2 TD

RushingB. Sanders

30, 137 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingJ. Morton

9, 171 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesS. Boyd

SacksN/A

0.0

InterceptionsB. Westbrook

Team Comparison

Dolphins

Stat

Lions

First Downs

391

Total Yards

424

Rushes

Rush YDS

145

Rush TD

61.5%

PASS %

65.5%

310

NET PASS YDS

279

PASS TD

Takeaways

30:21

Time of Possession

29:39

Offensive Starters

S. Mitchell QB

B. Sanders RB

T. Boyd WR

J. Morton WR

H. Moore WR

D. Sloan TE

R. Roberts T

M. Compton G

K. Glover C

J. Hartings G

L. Tharpe T

Defensive Starters

R. Porcher DE

M. Wells DT

L. Elliss DT

T. Scroggins DE

A. London LB

S. Boyd LB

R. Brown LB

B. Westbrook CB

K. Abrams CB

R. Rice S

M. Carrier S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 15 match up between the Miami Dolphins and the Detroit Lions featuring 310 passing yards by Dan Marino.

Legend

Moment: Dolphins

Moment: Lions

Dolphins Momentum

Lions Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • MIA TD MIA TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Dan Marino pass complete to Troy Drayton for 27 yards touchdown - PAT good

Dolphins opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 26 yard field goal good

Lions cuts lead → 7-3

< Q1 > • MIA TD MIA TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Karim Abdul-Jabbar right guard for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Dolphins extends lead → 14-3

< Q2 > • MIA FG MIA FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Olindo Mare 19 yard field goal good

Dolphins extends lead → 17-3

< Q2 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Barry Sanders right end for 7 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions cuts lead → 17-10

< Q2 > • MIA FG MIA FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Olindo Mare 33 yard field goal good

Dolphins extends lead → 20-10

< Q3 > • MIA FG MIA FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Olindo Mare 21 yard field goal good

Dolphins extends lead → 23-10

< Q3 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Johnnie Morton for 35 yards touchdown

Lions cuts lead → 23-16

< Q4 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Dan Marino pass intended for Lamar Thomas is intercepted by Bryant Westbrook at DL36 and returned for 64 yards touchdown - PAT no good

Lions cuts lead → 23-22

< Q4 > • MIA TD MIA TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Dan Marino pass complete to Troy Drayton for 23 yards touchdown - PAT good

Dolphins extends lead → 30-22

< Q4 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Herman Moore for 16 yards touchdown - 2PT conversion good

Lions ties it up → 30-30

< Q4 > • MIA FG MIA FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Olindo Mare 42 yard field goal good

Dolphins takes the lead → 33-30

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Dan Marino	39	24	61.5	310	2	1	27	0	92.9
Team Totals	39	24	61.5	310	2	1	27	0

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Karim Abdul-Jabbar	23	70	3.0	1	9
Jerris McPhail	2	8	4.0	0	6
Stanley Pritchett	1	4	4.0	0	4
Bernie Parmalee	1	-1	-1.0	0	-1
Team Totals	27	81	3.0	1	9

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Charles Jordan	6	5	51	10.2	0	21
Brett Perriman	6	4	75	18.8	0	24
Troy Drayton	4	4	62	15.5	2	27
O.J. McDuffie	8	4	41	10.3	0	19
Jerris McPhail	3	3	31	10.3	0	19
Bernie Parmalee	2	2	18	9.0	0	17
Stanley Pritchett	3	1	6	6.0	0	6
Lamar Thomas	3	1	26	26.0	0	26
Karim Abdul-Jabbar	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Ed Perry	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	39	24	310	12.9	2	27

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Zach Thomas	12	6	6	0	0
Corey Harris	8	6	2	0	0
Terrell Buckley	5	4	1	0	2
Trace Armstrong	5	2	3	1	0
Daryl Gardener	5	1	4	0	0
George Teague	5	2	3	0	0
Calvin Jackson	4	3	1	0	0
Anthony Harris	3	2	1	0	0
Derrick Rodgers	3	2	1	0	0
Tim Bowens	2	1	1	0	0
Tim Jacobs	2	1	1	0	0
Shane Burton	1	0	1	0	0
Mike Chalenski	1	1	0	0	0
Dwight Hollier	1	0	1	0	0
Barron Tanner	1	1	0	0	0
Jason Taylor	1	0	1	0	0
Shawn Wooden	1	0	1	0	0
Team Totals	60	32	28	1	2

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Irving Spikes	3	60	20
Jerris McPhail	2	33	16.5
Roosevelt Potts	1	16	16
Team Totals	6	109	18.2

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Charles Jordan	1	9	9	0
Team Totals	1	9	9.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Olindo Mare	4	4	3	3
Team Totals	4	4	3	3

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
John Kidd	5	212	42.4
Team Totals	5	212	42.4

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Scott Mitchell	29	19	65.5	288	2	2	41	1	92.3
Team Totals	29	19	65.5	288	2	2	41	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Barry Sanders	30	137	4.6	1	19
Scott Mitchell	2	2	1.0	0	2
Tommy Vardell	1	6	6.0	0	6
Team Totals	33	145	4.4	1	19

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Johnnie Morton	10	9	171	19.0	1	41
Herman Moore	10	5	64	12.8	1	20
David Sloan	3	2	32	16.0	0	25
Pete Metzelaars	2	2	19	9.5	0	13
Barry Sanders	1	1	2	2.0	0	2
Team Totals	26	19	288	15.2	2	41

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Int
Stephen Boyd	11	5	6	0
Mark Carrier	8	4	4	0
Kevin Abrams	7	4	3	0
Ron Rice	7	4	3	0
Antonio London	6	3	3	0
Bryant Westbrook	3	2	1	1
Reggie Brown	3	1	2	0
Luther Elliss	3	2	1	0
George Jamison	3	2	1	0
Robert Porcher	2	2	0	0
Mike Wells	2	2	0	0
Greg Jeffries	1	1	0	0
Scott Kowalkowski	1	0	1	0
Matt Russell	1	0	1	0
Tracy Scroggins	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	59	33	26	1