The Miami Dolphins managed to stay ahead of the Detroit Lions, 33 to 30, on December 7, 1997.

1997 Miami Dolphins

Final

DET

Lions

7-7-0

30

MIA

33

1

3

14

2

7

6

3

6

3

4

14

10

Total

30

33

1st quarter

DET

MIA

Dolphins

Troy Drayton 27-yard pass from Dan Marino (Olindo Mare kick)

0

7

Lions

Jason Hanson 26-yard field goal

3

7

Dolphins

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

3

14

2nd quarter

DET

MIA

Dolphins

Olindo Mare 19-yard field goal

3

17

Lions

Barry Sanders 7-yard run (Jason Hanson kick)

10

17

Dolphins

Olindo Mare 33-yard field goal

10

20

3rd quarter

DET

MIA

Dolphins

Olindo Mare 21-yard field goal

10

23

Lions

Johnnie Morton 35-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (kick failed)

16

23

4th quarter

DET

MIA

Lions

Bryant Westbrook 64-yard interception return (kick failed)

22

23

Dolphins

Troy Drayton 23-yard pass from Dan Marino (Olindo Mare kick)

22

30

Lions

Herman Moore 16-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Scott Mitchell pass to Herman Moore for two-point conversion)

30

30

Dolphins

Olindo Mare 42-yard field goal

30

33

Lions

Dolphins

1st Downs

24

19

Passing 1st Downs

14

13

Rushing 1st Downs

9

5

1st downs from penalties

1

1

3rd down efficiency

9 - 14

5 - 15

4th down efficiency

0 - 0

1 - 1

Total Plays

63

66

Total Yards

424

391

Yards per play

6.7

5.9

Passing

279

310

Comp - Att

19 - 29

24 - 39

Yards per pass

9.3

7.9

Interceptions thrown

2

1

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 9

0 - 0

Rushing

145

81

Rushing Attempts

33

27

Yards per rush

4.4

3.0

Penalties

4

4

Turnovers

5

1

Fumbles lost

3

0

Interceptions

2

1

Possession

29:39

30:21

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Scott Mitchell 19 29 288 9.9 2 2 1 92.3
Team 19 29 279 9.9 2 2 1 92.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Barry Sanders 30 137 4.6 1
Tommy Vardell 1 6 6.0 0
Scott Mitchell 2 2 1.0 0
Team 33 145 4.4 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Johnnie Morton 9 171 19.0 1
Herman Moore 5 64 12.8 1
David Sloan 2 32 16.0 0
Pete Metzelaars 2 19 9.5 0
Barry Sanders 1 2 2.0 0
Team 19 288 9.9 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 3 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jason Hanson 1 1 1 4
Team 1 1 1 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
John Jett 2 72 36.0
Team 2 72 36.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Glyn Milburn 6 97 16.2 0
Team 6 97 16.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Glyn Milburn 3 26 8.7 0
Mark Carrier 1 0 0.0 0
Team 4 26 6.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Dan Marino 24 39 310 7.9 2 1 0 92.9
Team 24 39 310 7.9 2 1 0 92.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar 23 70 3.0 1
Jerris McPhail 2 8 4.0 0
Stanley Pritchett 1 4 4.0 0
Bernie Parmalee 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 27 81 3.0 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Brett Perriman 4 75 18.8 0
Troy Drayton 4 62 15.5 2
Charles Jordan 5 51 10.2 0
O.J. McDuffie 4 41 10.3 0
Jerris McPhail 3 31 10.3 0
Lamar Thomas 1 26 26.0 0
Bernie Parmalee 2 18 9.0 0
Stanley Pritchett 1 6 6.0 0
Team 24 310 7.9 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 3

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Trace Armstrong 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Olindo Mare 4 4 3 15
Team 4 4 3 15

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
John Kidd 5 212 42.4
Team 5 212 42.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Irving Spikes 3 60 20.0 0
Jerris McPhail 2 33 16.5 0
Roosevelt Potts 1 16 16.0 0
Team 6 109 18.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Charles Jordan 1 9 9.0 0
Team 1 9 9.0 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

4,624

Tagovailoa

Tua Tagovailoa

RUSH

1,012

Mostert

Raheem Mostert

REC

1,799

Hill

Tyreek Hill

Team Rankings

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PPG

29.2

2nd

OPP PPG

23.0

22nd

RUSH YDS/G

135.8

6th

PASS YDS/G

276.4

2nd

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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KC Chiefs

1-0-0

26

Final

7

MIA Dolphins

0-1-0

Sat 13 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