Miami Dolphins vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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September 21st, 1997

1997 Week 4

Regular Season

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Offensive Starters

QB D. Marino

RB B. Parmalee

RB J. McPhail

WR F. Barnett

WR O. McDuffie

WR C. Jordan

T R. Webb

G K. Sims

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 S. Wooden

S C. Harris

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Dolphins	0	7	0	14	21
Buccaneers	7	7	10	7	31

	Dolphins	Buccaneers
Q1	0	7
Q2	7	7
Q3	0	10
Q4	14	7
FINAL	21	31

Key Performers

Dolphins

PassingD. Marino

24/37, 235 YDS, 2 TD

RushingK. Abdul-Jabbar

16, 45 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingO. McDuffie

6, 55 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesZ. Thomas

SacksN/A

0.0

InterceptionsZ. Thomas

Buccaneers

PassingT. Dilfer

18/24, 248 YDS, 4 TD

RushingM. Alstott

18, 95 YDS

ReceivingW. Dunn

6, 106 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesD. Brooks

SacksN/A

0.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Dolphins

Stat

Buccaneers

First Downs

283

Total Yards

357

Rushes

Rush YDS

109

Rush TD

64.9%

PASS %

75.0%

235

NET PASS YDS

248

PASS TD

Takeaways

26:27

Time of Possession

33:33

Offensive Starters

T. Dilfer QB

W. Dunn RB

M. Alstott FB

R. Anthony WR

H. Copeland WR

J. Harris TE

P. Gruber T

J. Pyne G

T. Mayberry C

J. Diaz G

J. Odom T

Defensive Starters

C. Ahanotu DE

B. Culpepper DT

M. Jones DT

R. Upshaw DE

J. Gooch LB

H. Nickerson LB

D. Brooks LB

D. Abraham CB

A. Parker CB

J. Lynch S

M. Johnson S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 4 match up between the Miami Dolphins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers featuring 12 tackles by Zach Thomas.

Legend

Moment: Dolphins

Moment: Buccaneers

Dolphins Momentum

Buccaneers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Trent Dilfer pass complete to Mike Alstott for 3 yards touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers opens scoring → 7-0

< Q2 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Trent Dilfer pass complete to Mike Alstott for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers extends lead → 14-0

< Q2 > • MIA TD MIA TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Dan Marino pass complete to O.J. McDuffie for 10 yards touchdown - PAT good

Dolphins cuts lead → 14-7

< Q3 > • TAM FG TAM FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Michael Husted 22 yard field goal good

Buccaneers extends lead → 17-7

< Q3 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Trent Dilfer pass complete to Reidel Anthony for 38 yards touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers extends lead → 24-7

< Q4 > • MIA TD MIA TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Karim Abdul-Jabbar left end for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Dolphins cuts lead → 24-14

< Q4 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Trent Dilfer pass complete to Warrick Dunn for 58 yards touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers extends lead → 31-14

< Q4 > • MIA TD MIA TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Dan Marino pass complete to Fred Barnett for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Dolphins cuts lead → 31-21

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Dan Marino	37	24	64.9	235	2	0	24	0	100.6
Team Totals	37	24	64.9	235	2	0	24	0

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Karim Abdul-Jabbar	16	45	2.8	1	9
Jerris McPhail	1	3	3.0	0	3
Team Totals	17	48	2.8	1	9

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
O.J. McDuffie	7	6	55	9.2	1	13
Fred Barnett	11	5	50	10.0	1	20
Karim Abdul-Jabbar	4	3	22	7.3	0	12
Jerris McPhail	3	3	28	9.3	0	11
Troy Drayton	3	3	45	15.0	0	24
Charles Jordan	3	1	19	19.0	0	19
Brian Manning	2	1	11	11.0	0	11
DeWayne Dotson	2	1	4	4.0	0	4
Bernie Parmalee	2	1	1	1.0	0	1
Team Totals	37	24	235	9.8	2	24

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Int
Zach Thomas	12	9	3	1
Derrick Rodgers	6	6	0	0
Shawn Wooden	6	3	3	0
Corey Harris	5	4	1	0
Terrell Buckley	4	1	3	0
Daryl Gardener	4	3	1	0
Anthony Harris	4	2	2	0
Dwight Hollier	4	1	3	0
Calvin Jackson	4	4	0	0
Barron Tanner	2	1	1	0
Jason Taylor	2	2	0	0
Trace Armstrong	1	1	0	0
Tim Bowens	1	1	0	0
Tim Jacobs	1	1	0	0
Bracy Walker	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	57	40	17	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Irving Spikes	4	102	25.5	0
Team Totals	4	102	25.5	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Olindo Mare	1	0	3	3
Team Totals	1	0	3	3

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Kyle Richardson	3	142	47.3
Team Totals	3	142	47.3

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Trent Dilfer	24	18	75.0	248	4	1	58	0	129.9
Team Totals	24	18	75.0	248	4	1	58	0

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Mike Alstott	18	95	5.3	11
Warrick Dunn	11	17	1.5	7
Trent Dilfer	3	-3	-1.0	-1
Team Totals	32	109	3.4	11

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Warrick Dunn	7	6	106	17.7	1	58
Mike Alstott	4	4	20	5.0	2	12
Horace Copeland	3	3	39	13.0	0	21
Reidel Anthony	3	2	50	25.0	1	38
Jackie Harris	3	2	20	10.0	0	10
Karl Williams	1	1	13	13.0	0	13
Team Totals	21	18	248	13.8	4	58

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast
Derrick Brooks	10	6	4
Hardy Nickerson	10	6	4
John Lynch	5	2	3
Jeff Gooch	4	1	3
Melvin Johnson	4	3	1
Charles Mincy	4	4	0
Anthony Parker	4	4	0
Donnie Abraham	3	2	1
Chidi Ahanotu	2	1	1
Brad Culpepper	2	1	1
Tyrone Legette	2	2	0
Tyoka Jackson	1	1	0
Marcus Jones	1	1	0
Regan Upshaw	1	1	0
Team Totals	53	35	18