Dolphins at Broncos
Miami Dolphins 24, Denver Broncos 7 · Enigma Flashback League
Final Score
Dolphins 24 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Broncos 7 1 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPJake Plummer 259 yds passingRonnie Brown 86 yds rushingRod Smith 93 yds receivingChamp Bailey 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 389 · 292Passing yards 231 · 259Rushing yards 158 · 33Completions 19/27 · 26/45Yards per carry 3.0 · 2.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 26d ago
In a decisive Week 13 matchup, the Miami Dolphins topped the Denver Broncos with a final score of 24-7, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the regular season winds down. The Dolphins capitalized on their offensive prowess while the Broncos struggled to find their rhythm throughout the contest.
Daunte Culpepper led the Dolphins with a strong performance, throwing for two touchdowns and helping to establish a commanding lead. Ronnie Brown was a force on the ground, racking up 86 rushing yards to keep the chains moving. On the other side, Jake Plummer put up impressive passing numbers, finishing with 259 yards, but couldn't translate that into points.
Defensively, the Dolphins made crucial plays, highlighted by Ken Lucas's interception that shifted momentum in their favor. Despite Champ Bailey’s standout performance with eight tackles for the Broncos, the Miami defense held firm, limiting Denver's scoring opportunities. The turning point came when the Dolphins forced a turnover in the second half, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dolphins | ||||||
| Daunte CulpepperQB | 19/27 | 70% | 231 | 2 | 0 | 121.0 |
Broncos | ||||||
| Jake PlummerQB | 26/45 | 58% | 259 | 1 | 1 | 72.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dolphins | |||||||
| Daunte CulpepperQB | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Wesley WelkerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Broncos | |||||||
| Tatum BellHB | 10 | 18 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jake PlummerQB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Micheal Pittman Jr.WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon WalkerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rod SmithWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony SchefflerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ronnie BrownHB | 16 | 86 | 5.4 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Travis MinorHB | 9 | 47 | 5.2 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Terrelle SmithFB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sammy MorrisFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris ChambersWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dolphins | |||||||
| Wesley WelkerWR | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 60 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Randall McMichaelTE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Christopher CarterWR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Marcus VickWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Broncos | |||||||
| Rod SmithWR | 8 | 93 | 11.6 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Micheal Pittman Jr.WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 28 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Javon WalkerWR | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Tony SchefflerTE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tatum BellHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Stephen AlexanderTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Chris ChambersWR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Sammy MorrisFB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Terrelle SmithFB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael BellHB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ronnie BrownHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dolphins | |||||
| Owen PappoeWILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin CarterLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matthew RothLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will AllenCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zach ThomasMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert McCuneMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis DanielsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Broncos | |||||
| Champ BaileyCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aldra WilsonMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genos WilliamsMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrent WilliamsCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hamza AbdullahSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ebenezer EkubanLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elvis DumervilLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John LynchFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian GoldWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John EngelbergerREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique FoxworthCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karl PaymahCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Ken LucasCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Andre' GoodmanCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason AllenFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gerard WarrenDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante StillsDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dimetry HollidayDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael MyersDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith AdamsMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yeremiah BellSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | |||
| Jason ElamK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Olindo MareK | 1/1 | 3 | 39 |
