The New England Patriots won against the Miami Dolphins, 27 to 24, on November 23, 1997.

1997 New England Patriots

Final

MIA

24

NE

27

1

0

3

2

3

21

3

7

3

4

14

0

Total

24

27

1st quarter

MIA

NE

Patriots

Adam Vinatieri 36-yard field goal

0

3

2nd quarter

MIA

NE

Dolphins

Olindo Mare 25-yard field goal

3

3

Patriots

Troy Brown 35-yard pass from Dave Meggett (Adam Vinatieri kick)

3

10

Patriots

Larry Whigham 60-yard interception return (Adam Vinatieri kick)

3

17

Patriots

Jimmy Hitchcock 100-yard interception return (Adam Vinatieri kick)

3

24

3rd quarter

MIA

NE

Patriots

Adam Vinatieri 27-yard field goal

3

27

Dolphins

Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick)

10

27

4th quarter

MIA

NE

Dolphins

Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick)

17

27

Dolphins

Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick)

24

27

Dolphins

Patriots

1st Downs

33

15

Passing 1st Downs

21

10

Rushing 1st Downs

7

5

1st downs from penalties

5

0

3rd down efficiency

8 - 17

5 - 12

4th down efficiency

3 - 3

1 - 2

Total Plays

85

52

Total Yards

406

318

Yards per play

4.8

6.1

Passing

370

234

Comp - Att

38 - 60

16 - 27

Yards per pass

5.9

8.4

Interceptions thrown

3

0

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 19

1 - 8

Rushing

36

84

Rushing Attempts

22

24

Yards per rush

1.6

3.5

Penalties

3

8

Turnovers

3

0

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

3

0

Possession

34:15

25:45

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Dan Marino 38 60 389 6.5 0 3 3 61.0
Team 38 60 370 6.5 0 3 3 61.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar 18 33 1.8 3
Ray Nealy 1 2 2.0 0
Jerris McPhail 1 1 1.0 0
Bernie Parmalee 1 1 1.0 0
Dan Marino 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 22 36 1.6 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
O.J. McDuffie 9 110 12.2 0
Charles Jordan 5 78 15.6 0
Brian Manning 5 60 12.0 0
Lamar Thomas 4 53 13.3 0
Jerris McPhail 5 47 9.4 0
Troy Drayton 3 18 6.0 0
Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar 4 14 3.5 0
Ed Perry 3 9 3.0 0
Team 38 389 6.5 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Jason Taylor 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Olindo Mare 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
John Kidd 3 111 37.0
Team 3 111 37.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Corey Harris 5 101 20.2 0
Dwight Hollier 1 0 0.0 0
Team 6 101 16.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Charles Jordan 2 14 7.0 0
Team 2 14 7.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Drew Bledsoe 15 26 207 8.0 0 0 1 83.3
Dave Meggett 1 1 35 35.0 1 0 0 158.3
Team 16 27 234 9.0 1 0 1 101.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Curtis Martin 22 80 3.6 0
Drew Bledsoe 1 3 3.0 0
Sam Gash 1 1 1.0 0
Team 24 84 3.5 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Shawn Jefferson 4 71 17.8 0
Keith Byars 3 58 19.3 0
Troy Brown 3 46 15.3 1
Ben Coates 3 39 13.0 0
Curtis Martin 2 18 9.0 0
Sam Gash 1 10 10.0 0
Team 16 242 9.0 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Mike Jones 1.0
Chris Slade 2.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Adam Vinatieri 2 3 3 9
Team 2 3 3 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Tupa 2 88 44.0
Team 2 88 44.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dave Meggett 2 39 19.5 0
Derrick Cullors 1 26 26.0 0
Team 3 65 21.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dave Meggett 2 12 6.0 0
Team 2 12 6.0 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,120

Jones

Mac Jones

RUSH

642

Elliott

Ezekiel Elliott

REC

561

Douglas

DeMario Douglas

Team Rankings

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PPG

13.9

31st

OPP PPG

21.5

15th

RUSH YDS/G

95.7

26th

PASS YDS/G

199.5

29th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
Jets Jets
7 10 0 .412
Patriots Patriots
4 13 0 .235

Last Game

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NE Patriots

4-13-0

3

Final

17

NYJ Jets

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM