Fins Flashback

DEC. 24, 2000

• The win enabled Miami to finish with an 11-5 record and earn its first division title since 1994.

• Late in the fourth quarter, following a LB Zach Thomas interception, the Dolphins embarked on a 12-play, 45-yard drive that culminated with K Olindo Mare’s 49-yard field goal with nine seconds remaining.

• After the game seemingly ended following an incomplete pass by New England QB Drew Bledsoe from the Patriots’ 40, both teams were called back on the field 35 minutes later after it was ruled that three seconds still remained. Patriots QB Michael Bishop’s final pass attempt was off the mark.

• Despite being limited to 26 yards on 20 carries, Dolphins RB Lamar Smith scored two touchdowns on 1-yard runs.

STAT LEADERS

RUSHING

Miami: L. Smith 20-26, 2 TDs New England: Faulk 12-34.

PASSING

Miami: Fiedler 45-30-0, 264 yards, 1 TD New England: Bledsoe 34-18-2, 312 yards, 2 TOs

RECEIVING

Miami: Gadsden 7-43 New England: Brown 8-102

INTERCEPTIONS

Miami: Taylor 1-2 yards; Z. Thomas 1-0 yards New England: None

SACKS

Miami: Bromell 1 New England: Harris 1; McGinest 1