2020 · Week 15
New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins
Dec 20, 2020 · Pro Player Stadium · outdoors · grass
Recap
Miami Dolphins topped New England Patriots 22–12. The result matched ScoutIndex's lean toward Dolphins (60%). Dolphins improve to 9-5; Patriots fall to 6-8. Salvon Ahmed was the story of the game with 122 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD; 1 catch for 5 yards.
Team stats
| NE | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | First downs | 25 |
| 326 | Total yards | 395 |
| 209 | Passing yards | 145 |
| 117 | Rushing yards | 250 |
| 17/27 | Comp / Att | 20/26 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 3 | Sacks taken | 2 |
Scoring & key plays
- Q2(8:55) 6-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- Q2(4:36) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton scrambles right end to MIA 18 for 3 yards (29-Br.Jones). FUMBLES (29-Br.Jones), RECOVERED by MIA-25-X.Howard at MIA 14. 25-X.Howard for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was inbounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton scrambles right end to MIA 18 for 3 yards (29-Br.Jones). FUMBLES (29-Br.Jones), ball out of bounds at MIA 14.
- Q2(4:20) 6-N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- Q2(:05) 7-J.Sanders 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
- Q3(10:36) 70-J.Davenport and 94-C.Wilkins reported in as eligible. 26-S.Ahmed up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q37-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
- Q3(4:24) 6-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- Q4(13:02) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa scrambles up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4(9:08) 6-N.Folk 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- Q4(3:40) 26-S.Ahmed right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 26-S.Ahmed right guard to NE 1 for no gain (35-K.Dugger).
- Q4(3:20) 70-J.Davenport and 94-C.Wilkins reported in as eligible. 1-T.Tagovailoa up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q47-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Box score
NE
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Newton | 17/27 | 209 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Newton | 9 | 38 | 0 |
| Sony Michel | 10 | 74 | 0 |
| James White | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| J.J. Taylor | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobi Meyers | 7 | 10 | 111 | 0 |
| Sony Michel | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| James White | 4 | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Damiere Byrd | 3 | 4 | 24 | 0 |
| N'Keal Harry | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Keene | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Devin Asiasi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
MIA
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | 20/26 | 145 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| Salvon Ahmed | 23 | 122 | 1 |
| Matt Breida | 12 | 86 | 0 |
| Lynn Bowden | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Patrick Laird | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Malcolm Perry | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvon Ahmed | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Durham Smythe | 5 | 5 | 40 | 0 |
| Lynn Bowden | 6 | 7 | 37 | 0 |
| Patrick Laird | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | 2 | 3 | 18 | 0 |
| Isaiah Ford | 3 | 3 | 18 | 0 |
| Adam Shaheen | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 |