Dolphins at Patriots
New England Patriots 17, Miami Dolphins 13 · Enigma Flashback League
Final Score
Dolphins 13 1 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Patriots 17 1 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPTom Brady 228 yds passingRonnie Brown 107 yds rushingChad Jackson 71 yds receivingZach Thomas 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 329 · 280Passing yards 145 · 228Rushing yards 184 · 52Completions 18/31 · 18/32Yards per carry 5.9 · 1.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 20d ago
In a hard-fought battle in Week 18, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins, clinching a 17-13 victory. With playoff implications on the line, both teams came out with intensity, but it was the Patriots who secured the crucial win at home.
Tom Brady showcased his veteran prowess, throwing for 228 yards and leading the Patriots' offense effectively. Chad Jackson emerged as Brady's favorite target, racking up 71 receiving yards, while Ronnie Brown of the Dolphins provided a bright spot with an impressive 107 rushing yards, keeping Miami competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Patriots managed to apply pressure without recording a high number of sacks, with Richard Seymour contributing half a sack. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Dolphins were poised to take the lead, but a crucial stop by New England's defense allowed them to hold on for the win, sealing their playoff destiny.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Daunte CulpepperQB | 18/31 | 58% | 145 | 0 | 0 | 69.9 |
| Patriots | ||||||
| Tom BradyQB | 18/32 | 56% | 228 | 0 | 0 | 78.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Daunte CulpepperQB | 10 | 59 | 5.9 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Laurence MaroneyHB | 17 | 36 | 2.1 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Chad JacksonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom BradyQB | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ronnie BrownHB | 14 | 107 | 7.6 | 58 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Travis MinorHB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Corey DillonHB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chris ChambersWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Randall McMichaelTE | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Christopher CarterWR | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Wesley WelkerWR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Marcus VickWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin PeelleTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Chad JacksonWR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Benjamin WatsonTE | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Troy BrownWR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Derrick GaffneyWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Laurence MaroneyHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Daniel GrahamTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Other | |||||||
| Donald CaldwellWR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Chris ChambersWR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Sammy MorrisFB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ronnie BrownHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||
| Zach ThomasMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashad BakerFS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin CarterLEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen PappoeWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will AllenCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew RothLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Asante SamuelCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene WilsonFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Artrell HawkinsSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard SeymourDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan SullivanDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike VrabelLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Narond AlexanderCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Randall GayCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vincent WilforkDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosevelt ColvinREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior SeauMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tedy BruschiMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Other | |||||
| Yeremiah BellSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken LucasCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith TraylorDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis HobbsCB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason AllenFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Willie AndrewsFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dimetry HollidayDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre' GoodmanCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Josh MillerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Stephen GostkowskiK | 1/1 | 2 | 20 |
| Olindo MareK | 2/3 | 1 | 45 |