Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots

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← Week 17

December 28th, 1997

1997 Week WC

Wild Card Playoffs

Dolphins Away

Final

Patriots Home

← Week 17

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Offensive Starters

QB D. Marino

RB B. Parmalee

FB S. Pritchett

WR L. Thomas

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. Hollier

CB T. Buckley

CB S. Madison

S S. Wooden

S C. Jackson

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Dolphins	0	0	0	3	3
Patriots	0	7	10	0	17

	Dolphins	Patriots
Q1	0	0
Q2	0	7
Q3	0	10
Q4	3	0
FINAL	3	17

Key Performers

Dolphins

PassingD. Marino

17/43, 141 YDS

RushingB. Parmalee

9, 22 YDS

ReceivingL. Thomas

3, 62 YDS

TacklesZ. Thomas

SacksD. Gardener

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Patriots

PassingD. Bledsoe

16/32, 139 YDS, 1 TD

RushingD. Cullors

22, 86 YDS

ReceivingT. Glenn

4, 57 YDS

TacklesT. Johnson

SacksC. Slade

1.0

InterceptionsC. Slade

Team Comparison

Dolphins

Stat

Patriots

First Downs

162

Total Yards

228

Rushes

Rush YDS

108

Rush TD

39.5%

PASS %

50.0%

120

NET PASS YDS

120

PASS TD

Takeaways

26:09

Time of Possession

33:51

Offensive Starters

D. Bledsoe QB

D. Cullors RB

K. Byars FB

S. Jefferson WR

T. Glenn WR

B. Coates TE

B. Armstrong T

M. Lane G

D. Wohlabaugh C

T. Rucci G

Z. Moss T

Defensive Starters

C. Sullivan DE

M. Wheeler DT

H. Thomas DT

W. McGinest DE

C. Slade LB

T. Johnson LB

T. Collins LB

T. Law CB

J. Hitchcock CB

L. Milloy S

W. Clay S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Wild Card match up between the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots featuring 10 tackles by Zach Thomas.

Legend

Moment: Dolphins

Moment: Patriots

Dolphins Momentum

Patriots Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q2 > • NWE TD NWE TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Bledsoe pass complete to Troy Brown for 24 yards touchdown - PAT good

Patriots opens scoring → 7-0

< Q3 > • NWE TD NWE TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Dan Marino pass intended for Troy Drayton is intercepted by Todd Collins at MIA40 and returned for 40 yards touchdown - PAT good

Patriots extends lead → 14-0

< Q3 > • NWE FG NWE FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Adam Vinatieri 22 yard field goal good

Patriots extends lead → 17-0

< Q4 > • MIA FG MIA FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Olindo Mare 38 yard field goal good

Dolphins cuts lead → 17-3

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Dan Marino	43	17	39.5	141	0	2	42	4	29.3
Team Totals	43	17	39.5	141	0	2	42	4

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Bernie Parmalee	9	22	2.4	5
Karim Abdul-Jabbar	5	16	3.2	15
Dan Marino	1	2	2.0	2
Jerris McPhail	1	4	4.0	4
Stanley Pritchett	1	-2	-2.0	-2
Team Totals	17	42	2.5	15

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Jerris McPhail	9	5	28	5.6	16
Bernie Parmalee	4	3	13	4.3	9
Lamar Thomas	8	3	62	20.7	42
O.J. McDuffie	11	3	6	2.0	5
Brett Perriman	1	1	13	13.0	13
Charles Jordan	4	1	11	11.0	11
Troy Drayton	3	1	8	8.0	8
Stanley Pritchett	1	0	0	0.0	0
Ed Perry	1	0	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	42	17	141	8.3	42

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Zach Thomas	10	6	4	0
Anthony Harris	8	5	3	0
Shawn Wooden	8	4	4	0
Daryl Gardener	7	5	2	1
Calvin Jackson	6	6	0	0
Derrick Rodgers	6	4	2	0
Tim Bowens	4	3	1	0
Dwight Hollier	4	1	3	0
Terrell Buckley	3	3	0	0
Jason Taylor	3	2	1	0
O.J. Brigance	2	2	0	1
Sam Madison	2	1	1	0
George Teague	2	2	0	0
Jerry Wilson	2	2	0	0
Trace Armstrong	1	1	0	1
Barron Tanner	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	69	48	21	3

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Corey Harris	3	77	25.7	0
Team Totals	3	77	25.7	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
O.J. McDuffie	4	34	8.5
Terrell Buckley	1	11	11
Team Totals	5	45	9.0

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

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
John Kidd	7	262	37.4
Team Totals	7	262	37.4

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Drew Bledsoe	32	16	50.0	139	1	0	24	3	72.3
Team Totals	32	16	50.0	139	1	0	24	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Derrick Cullors	22	86	3.9	13
Marrio Grier	6	16	2.7	10
Drew Bledsoe	2	4	2.0	4
Dave Meggett	1	2	2.0	2
Team Totals	31	108	3.5	13

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Terry Glenn	11	4	57	14.3	0	25
Ben Coates	5	4	25	6.3	0	9
Dave Meggett	2	2	11	5.5	0	14
Troy Brown	2	2	32	16.0	1	24
Derrick Cullors	4	1	0	0.0	0	0
Shawn Jefferson	5	1	7	7.0	0	7
Lovett Purnell	1	1	4	4.0	0	4
Sam Gash	1	1	3	3.0	0	3
Keith Byars	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	32	16	139	8.7	1	25

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Ted Johnson	9	6	3	1	0
Willie McGinest	5	4	1	1	0
Chris Slade	4	4	0	1	1
Lawyer Milloy	4	2	2	0	0
Henry Thomas	4	3	1	0	0
Todd Collins	3	2	1	0	1
Chris Canty	3	2	1	1	0
Willie Clay	3	1	2	0	0
Jimmy Hitchcock	3	3	0	0	0
Mark Wheeler	3	2	1	0	0
Tedy Bruschi	3	1	2	0	0
Larry Whigham	3	3	0	0	0
Ty Law	2	2	0	0	0
Chris Sullivan	1	0	1	0	0
Chad Eaton	1	1	0	0	0
Steve Israel	1	0	1	0	0
Mike Jones	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	53	37	16	4	2