Game 73. Kansas City at Miami
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Game 68. Miami at Baltimore
1997 Game 191 (Week 14) Miami at Oakland
Dolphins roll the Raiders
All season long, the Miami Dolphins have been waiting to have a huge offensive day and they finally got that Sunday in Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum as the Dolphins came out victorious 31-18.
Dolphin QB Dan Marino had his best game of his season as he threw for 224 yards on 18 of 31 passing with three touchdowns and no interceptions. Marino has been delighted with the acquisition of WR Brett Perriman. In this game, Perriman caught five passes for 79 yards and three touchdowns. Since joining the Dolphins five games ago, Perriman has caught 20 passes for 272 yards and six TDs.
The Dolphins also got a huge rushing game against the worst rushing defense in the NFL. The Dolphins rushed for 199 yards on the day. Karim Abdul-Jabbar had his best game of the season as he rushed for 186 yards on 32 carries with a TD.
On defense, the Dolphins hounded QB Jeff George all day. The Dolphins sacked him six times and intercepted him late in the game. George has only thrown three INTs all season long.
As for the Raiders, they still are getting great offensive production from QB Jeff George and WR Tim Brown. George was 20 of 34 for 304 yards and 2 TDs, while Brown caught 8 passes for 119 yards. On the season, Brown has caught 100 passes for 1,421 yards and six touchdowns.
The Dolphins (6-7) will have a huge test next Sunday night as they take on the Detroit Lions. The Raiders (3-10) will travel to take on the AFC leading Kansas City Chiefs.
Game 53. Los Angeles at Miami
Game 30. N.Y. Jets at Miami
Game 17. Miami at New England
Game 14. Miami at Buffalo
1997 Game 170 (Week 13) Miami at New England
Patriots cement AFC East lead with win over Dolphins
The New England Patriots are in prime position to make another run at the Super Bowl. On Sunday, they scored two touchdowns in the 4th quarter to separate themselves from the Miami Dolphins to win 27-12 in the AFC East showdown at Foxboro. With the win, the Patriots are now 9-3 and have a two-game lead in the AFC East with only 4 games remaining.
The Patriots went into the 4th quarter with a scant one-point lead, 13-12; however, QB Drew Bledose gave the Patriots some space as he hit Keith Byars on a screen pass and the FB raced to the end zone for a touchdown giving the Patriots a 20-12 lead.
The Patriots put the game away when Ty Law intercepted Dan Marino late in the quarter and the cornerback returned the INT 34 yards to the Dolphins’ 6-yard line. It was just Marino’s second INT of the season. On the next play, RB Curtis Martin scampered through the Dolphins’ defense for a touchdown to give the Patriots a 27-12 lead ending the game.
Bledsoe had another superb day. He threw for 257 yards on 16 of 34 passing with 2 TDs. His first touchdown was a 62-yard bomb to WR Troy Brown. Curtis Martin rushed for 109 yards on 23 carries with a TD.
As for the Dolphins, head coach Jimmy Johnson wants his team to be built around a running game. It didn’t deliver once again on their dismal 5-7 season. The Dolphins rushed 22 times for just 83 yards. Marino led the Dolphins in scoring position on numerous occasions, but they settled for four Orlindo Mare field goals.
Next Sunday, the Patriots (9-3) will host the Indianapolis Colts at Foxboro, while the Dolphins (5-7) travel to Oakland to take on the Raiders.
1997 Game 165 (Week 12) Buffalo at Miami
Dolphins blank the Bills on Monday Night Football
The Miami Dolphins’ defense showed up big on Monday Night Football as they shut out the Buffalo Bills, 35-0. The Dolphins’ defense was dominant as they pummeled Bills’ QB Todd Collins for seven sacks, intercepted him twice and forced a fumble, which they recovered for a touchdown.
The Bills were limited to 244 total yards on the game and only 85 on the ground. DE’s Trace Armstrong and Jason Taylor harassed Collins all night as they both registered two sacks. CB Terrell Buckley returned a Collins’ fumble caused by LB Derrick Rodgers 28-yards for a touchdown.
As for Dolphins’ QB Dan Marino, he had a sensational night. He threw for only 162 yards on 15 of 24 passing but tossed three touchdowns with no interceptions. Marino found a new target in WR Bret Perriman, who came over from the Kansas City Chiefs. Perriman caught six passes for 78 yards and had all three TD passes.
The Dolphins (5-6) have now won five of their last six games and are in the thick of the AFC Wild Card race. Next week, they have a huge matchup as they travel to Boston to play the Patriots. As for the Bills, they are now 3-8 and will play on the road next week against the Tennessee Oilers.
