Miami Dolphins vs Pittsburgh Steelers

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September 7th, 2006

2006 Week 1

Regular Season

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Dolphins Away

Final

Steelers Home

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Offensive Starters

OE J. Taylor

QB D. Culpepper

RB R. Brown

FB D. Barnes

WR M. Booker

WR C. Chambers

TE R. McMichael

T L. Shelton

G J. James

C R. Hadnot

G B. Anderson

Defensive Starters

T V. Carey

DE K. Carter

DT V. Holliday

DT K. Traylor

LB D. Spragan

LB Z. Thomas

LB C. Crowder

CB W. Allen

CB A. Goodman

S T. Tillman

S R. Hill

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Dolphins	0	10	7	0	17
Steelers	0	14	0	14	28

	Dolphins	Steelers
Q1	0	0
Q2	10	14
Q3	7	0
Q4	0	14
FINAL	17	28

Key Performers

Dolphins

PassingD. Culpepper

18/37, 262 YDS

RushingR. Brown

15, 30 YDS, 2 TD

ReceivingW. Welker

4, 67 YDS

TacklesZ. Thomas

SacksK. Carter

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Steelers

PassingC. Batch

15/25, 209 YDS, 3 TD

RushingW. Parker

29, 115 YDS

ReceivingH. Miller

3, 101 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesT. Polamalu

SacksJ. Porter

2.0

InterceptionsJ. Porter

Team Comparison

Dolphins

Stat

Steelers

First Downs

278

Total Yards

342

Rushes

Rush YDS

146

Rush TD

48.6%

PASS %

60.0%

240

NET PASS YDS

196

PASS TD

Takeaways

24:33

Time of Possession

35:27

Offensive Starters

C. Batch QB

W. Parker RB

D. Kreider FB

H. Ward FL

C. Wilson SE

H. Miller TE

M. Smith T

A. Faneca G

J. Hartings C

K. Simmons G

M. Starks T

Defensive Starters

B. Keisel DE

A. Smith DE

C. Hampton DT

J. Porter LB

C. Haggans LB

J. Farrior LB

L. Foote LB

I. Taylor CB

D. Townsend CB

T. Polamalu S

R. Clark S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2006 Week 1 match up between the Miami Dolphins and the Pittsburgh Steelers featuring 12 tackles by Zach Thomas.

Legend

Moment: Dolphins

Moment: Steelers

Dolphins Momentum

Steelers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q2 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Charlie Batch pass complete deep right to Nate Washington for 27 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers opens scoring → 7-0

< Q2 > • MIA TD MIA TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Ronnie Brown middle for 2 yards touchdown - PAT good

Dolphins ties it up → 7-7

< Q2 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Charlie Batch pass complete short middle to Hines Ward for 7 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers takes the lead → 14-7

< Q2 > • MIA FG MIA FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Olindo Mare 26 yard field goal good

Dolphins cuts lead → 14-10

< Q3 > • MIA TD MIA TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Ronnie Brown right end for 5 yards touchdown - PAT good

Dolphins takes the lead → 17-14

< Q4 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Charlie Batch pass complete deep right to Heath Miller for 87 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers takes the lead → 21-17

< Q4 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Daunte Culpepper pass incomplete short middle intended for Wes Welker is intercepted by Joey Porter at MIA-42 and returned for 42 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers extends lead → 28-17

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Daunte Culpepper	37	18	48.6	262	0	2	52	3	49.6
Team Totals	37	18	48.6	262	0	2	52	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Ronnie Brown	15	30	2.0	2	8
Daunte Culpepper	3	8	2.7	0	5
Team Totals	18	38	2.1	2	8

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Chris Chambers	14	5	59	11.8	19
Wes Welker	8	4	67	16.8	31
Ronnie Brown	3	3	32	10.7	13
Marty Booker	6	3	64	21.3	52
Justin Peelle	1	1	16	16.0	16
Derek Hagan	2	1	14	14.0	14
Randy McMichael	2	1	10	10.0	10
Darian Barnes	1	0	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	37	18	262	14.6	52

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Zach Thomas	12	8	4	0
Travares Tillman	9	5	4	0
Vonnie Holliday	8	6	2	0
Renaldo Hill	6	5	1	0
Donnie Spragan	5	3	2	0
Kevin Carter	4	2	2	1
Keith Traylor	4	4	0	1
Channing Crowder	4	3	1	0
Andre Goodman	4	3	1	0
Jason Taylor	3	2	1	1
Will Allen	3	2	1	0
Yeremiah Bell	3	3	0	0
David Bowens	2	1	1	0
Olindo Mare	1	1	0	0
Travis Minor	1	1	0	0
Keith Adams	1	0	1	0
Eddie Jackson	1	1	0	0
Michael Lehan	1	1	0	0
Matt Roth	1	1	0	0
Dan Wilkinson	1	0	1	0
Team Totals	74	52	22	3

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Wes Welker	3	74	24.7
Travis Minor	1	0	0
Team Totals	4	74	18.5

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Wes Welker	3	79	26.3	0
Team Totals	3	79	26.3	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Olindo Mare	1	1	2	2
Team Totals	1	1	2	2

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Donnie Jones	6	220	36.7
Team Totals	6	220	36.7

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Charlie Batch	25	15	60.0	209	3	0	87	3	126.5
Team Totals	25	15	60.0	209	3	0	87	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Willie Parker	29	115	4.0	32
Charlie Batch	7	20	2.9	12
Nate Washington	1	8	8.0	8
Verron Haynes	1	3	3.0	3
Team Totals	38	146	3.8	32

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Hines Ward	7	5	53	10.6	1	19
Willie Parker	4	3	13	4.3	0	9
Heath Miller	3	3	101	33.7	1	87
Nate Washington	4	2	32	16.0	1	27
Santonio Holmes	2	1	6	6.0	0	6
Dan Kreider	2	1	4	4.0	0	4
Cedrick Wilson	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Verron Haynes	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	25	15	209	13.9	3	87

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Troy Polamalu	10	4	6	0	1
James Farrior	7	5	2	1	0
Clark Haggans	7	3	4	0	0
Ike Taylor	6	3	3	0	0
Ryan Clark	4	4	0	0	0
Aaron Smith	4	3	1	0	0
Joey Porter	3	2	1	2	1
Tyrone Carter	3	1	2	0	0
Larry Foote	3	1	2	0	0
Brett Keisel	3	1	2	0	0
Anthony Smith	3	1	2	0	0
Verron Haynes	2	1	1	0	0
Rodney Bailey	2	1	1	0	0
Casey Hampton	2	2	0	0	0
James Harrison	2	2	0	0	0
Travis Kirschke	2	0	2	0	0
Ricardo Colclough	1	1	0	0	0
Sean Morey	1	1	0	0	0
Arnold Harrison	1	1	0	0	0
Clint Kriewaldt	1	1	0	0	0
Bryant McFadden	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	68	39	29	3	2