Week 15, 1991

played in Miami, FL

62 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind

New England Patriots	0	7	14	2	-	23
Miami Dolphins	14	0	7	0	-	21

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:24 MIA - Leroy Hoard 1 run (Nick Lowery extra point)
1Q: 05:15 MIA - Marcus Allen 28 run (Nick Lowery extra point)
2Q: 02:20 NED - Bill Brooks 16 pass from Dave Wilson (Lucy Draper extra point)
3Q: 10:23 MIA - Mike Jones 11 pass from Tony Clements (Nick Lowery extra point)
3Q: 06:41 NED - Gordie Lockbaun 2 run (Lucy Draper extra point)
3Q: 01:07 NED - Willie Gault 31 pass from Dave Wilson (Lucy Draper extra point)
4Q: 03:29 NED - Safety: Burt Grossman sacked quarterback in end zone

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:24 MIA - Leroy Hoard 1 run (Nick Lowery extra point)
1Q: 05:15 MIA - Marcus Allen 28 run (Nick Lowery extra point)
2Q: 02:20 NED - Bill Brooks 16 pass from Dave Wilson (Lucy Draper extra point)
3Q: 10:23 MIA - Mike Jones 11 pass from Tony Clements (Nick Lowery extra point)
3Q: 06:41 NED - Gordie Lockbaun 2 run (Lucy Draper extra point)
3Q: 01:07 NED - Willie Gault 31 pass from Dave Wilson (Lucy Draper extra point)
4Q: 03:29 NED - Safety: Burt Grossman sacked quarterback in end zone

Team Statistics NED MIA
Record 8-6 6-8
First Downs 15 23
- by Rushing 6 9
- by Passing 9 12
- by Penalty 0 2
Total Net Yards 313 396
- Offensive Plays 59 70
- Yards per Play 5.31 5.66
Net Rushing Yards 115 128
- Rushing Attempts 23 29
- Yards per Rush 5.00 4.41
Net Passing Yards 198 268
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 33 - 20 - 0 37 - 22 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards 217 292
- Sacks/Yards Lost 3/19 4/24
- Yards per Pass Play 5.50 6.54
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 5/1
3rd Down Conversions 2/13 6/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 10.4 8.5
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 7/45 2/15
Punt Returns/Yards 3/23 5/24
Kick Returns/Yards 4/125 3/43
Interception Ret./Yards 2/27 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/0 2/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 33 OWN 20
Time of Possession 27:34 32:26

Team Statistics	NED	MIA
Record	8-6	6-8
First Downs	15	23
- by Rushing	6	9
- by Passing	9	12
- by Penalty	0	2
Total Net Yards	313	396
- Offensive Plays	59	70
- Yards per Play	5.31	5.66
Net Rushing Yards	115	128
- Rushing Attempts	23	29
- Yards per Rush	5.00	4.41
Net Passing Yards	198	268
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	33 - 20 - 0	37 - 22 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards	217	292
- Sacks/Yards Lost	3/19	4/24
- Yards per Pass Play	5.50	6.54
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	5/1
3rd Down Conversions	2/13	6/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	10.4	8.5
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	7/45	2/15
Punt Returns/Yards	3/23	5/24
Kick Returns/Yards	4/125	3/43
Interception Ret./Yards	2/27	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/0	2/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 33	OWN 20
Time of Possession	27:34	32:26

Drive Charts

New England Patriots
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:15	OWN 29	3	-7	Punt
1	9:16	1:18	OWN 20	3	-2	Punt
1	4:57	2:36	OWN 41	4	19	Punt
2	15:00	1:55	OWN 26	3	-3	Punt
2	11:36	2:25	OWN 31	6	30	Punt
2	6:46	2:14	OWN 39	6	15	Punt
2	3:09	1:00	50	4	50	Touchdown
2	0:39	0:39	OWN 32	3	0	Punt
3	10:13	3:42	OWN 48	6	52	Touchdown
3	4:20	3:26	OWN 20	6	80	Touchdown
4	12:04	1:07	OWN 20	3	2	Punt
4	9:32	2:29	OWN 40	5	21	Punt
4	4:55	1:26	OWN 31	4	16	Punt
4	3:17	1:17	OWN 40	3	7	Punt
4	0:22	0:22	OWN 40	1	-2	Game

Miami Dolphins
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:45	3:29	OWN 49	8	51	Touchdown
1	7:58	3:01	OWN 38	6	62	Touchdown
1	2:21	2:21	OWN 3	5	19	Punt
2	13:05	1:29	OWN 32	5	41	Interception
2	9:11	2:25	OWN 20	6	41	Fumble
2	4:32	1:23	OWN 20	3	-9	Punt
2	2:09	1:30	OWN 18	3	7	Punt
3	15:00	4:47	OWN 16	9	84	Touchdown
3	6:31	2:11	OWN 20	4	29	Punt
3	0:54	3:50	OWN 22	7	29	Punt
4	10:57	1:25	OWN 24	3	4	Punt
4	7:03	2:08	OWN 1	3	3	Punt
4	3:29	0:12	OWN 6	1	-6	Safety
4	2:00	1:38	OWN 16	7	36	Interception

Game MVP: Burt Grossman, New England Patriots

Rushing Statistics

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Gordie Lockbaun	14	33	2.36	12	1	1
Earnest Jackson	8	84	10.50	24	4	0
Dave Wilson	1	-2	-2.00	-2	0	0

Miami	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Marcus Allen	16	102	6.38	28	4	1
Leroy Hoard	10	12	1.20	8	0	1
Ken Whisenhunt	1	10	10.00	10	1	0
Tony Clements	1	3	3.00	3	0	0
Larry Centers	1	1	1.00	1	0	0

Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Dave Wilson	33	20	217	3/19	2	31	0	100.2

Miami	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Tony Clements	37	22	292	4/24	1	42	2	71.0

Receiving Statistics

New England	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Anthony Carter	4	6	57	14.25	18	28	0
WR Willie Gault	4	7	50	12.50	6	31	1
TE Eric Kattus	3	5	26	8.67	6	13	0
RB Gordie Lockbaun	3	5	13	4.33	8	8	0
WR Bill Brooks	2	4	27	13.50	2	16	1
WR Patrick Scott	2	3	33	16.50	13	23	0
RB Earnest Jackson	1	1	6	6.00	1	6	0
WR Herbert Harris	1	2	5	5.00	0	5	0

Miami	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
RB Marcus Allen	6	8	105	17.50	63	39	0
WR Hassan Jones	4	6	51	12.75	3	17	0
FB Larry Centers	4	5	70	17.50	49	42	0
WR Mike Jones	3	6	18	6.00	0	11	1
WR Paul Skansi	2	3	15	7.50	0	15	0
WR Ricky Nattiel	2	3	30	15.00	1	22	0
TE Mark Bavaro	1	3	3	3.00	0	3	0
RB Leroy Hoard	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
TE Maurice Johnson	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

New England	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Don Griffin	1	20	20.00	0
CB Ray Crockett	1	7	7.00	0

Miami	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

New England	Recov	Force
Roman Phifer	1	1
Ray Crockett	0	2
Johnny Taylor	0	1
Eric Kattus	0	1

Miami	Fumb	Recov
Marcus Allen	3	0
Hassan Jones	1	2
Leroy Hoard	1	0
Mark Bavaro	0	1
Alex Gordon	0	1

Punting Statistics

New England	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Bryan Barker	11	478	43.5	37.6	54	4

Miami	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Reggie Roby	7	354	50.6	41.6	66	1

Kicking Statistics

New England	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Lucy Draper	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	3/3

Miami	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Nick Lowery	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Kevin Clark	3	23	7.7	0

Miami	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Marcus Allen	5	24	4.8	0

Kick Return Statistics

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Kevin Clark	3	98	32.7	0
Dexter Carter	1	27	27.0	0

Miami	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Bill Graham	3	43	14.3	0

Defensive Statistics

New England	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
DE Burt Grossman	6	1	3.0	20	33
OLB Roman Phifer	6	2	0.0	25	41
ILB Johnny Taylor	6	1	0.0	20	23
ILB Dan Murray	5	0	0.0	10	16
DT Alvin Wright	4	0	1.0	22	33
DE Reggie White	3	4	0.0	26	30
S Je-rod Rozumek	3	3	0.0	20	28
S Don Rogers	3	2	0.0	13	25
CB Ray Crockett	2	3	0.0	26	38
CB Don Griffin	2	2	0.0	23	34
S Vencie Glenn	2	1	0.0	27	41
CB Toi Cook	2	1	0.0	24	36
CB Kevin Clark	2	0	0.0	14	23
ILB Curly Washburn	2	0	0.0	10	8
OLB David Griggs	1	1	0.0	11	10
S Michael Stewart	1	0	0.0	2	4
DE James Thrash	1	0	0.0	10	17

Miami	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Patrick Hunter	7	0	0.0	16	27
OLB Alex Gordon	4	1	1.0	7	12
ILB Billy Ray Smith	4	3	0.0	22	32
DT Joe Nash	3	2	0.0	19	24
S Salman Rushdie	3	2	0.0	19	33
CB Lionel Washington	3	1	0.0	18	27
ILB Mike Reichenbach	3	1	0.0	5	15
S Bill Graham	2	1	1.0	7	11
DE Landen Darby	2	0	1.0	2	10
S Johnnie Jackson	2	1	0.0	7	9
CB Gene Atkins	2	0	0.0	20	29
CB Lloyd Dobler	2	0	0.0	16	25
DE Tim Ryan	1	1	0.0	7	8
OLB Junior Seau	1	1	0.0	15	21
RB Marcus Allen	1	0	---	---	---
WR Mike Jones	1	0	---	---	---
OLB Tim Harris	1	0	0.0	14	22
DT Erik Howard	1	0	0.0	4	12
DE Michael Sinclair	1	0	0.0	21	26
DE Andrew Stewart	0	2	0.0	16	28

Pass Rush Statistics

New England	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Burt Grossman	3.0	1	0	1	33
DT Alvin Wright	1.0	1	1	1	33
DE Reggie White	0.0	0	2	3	30
OLB David Griggs	0.0	0	2	0	10
OLB Roman Phifer	0.0	0	1	1	41

Miami	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
S Bill Graham	1.0	0	0	11
OLB Alex Gordon	1.0	0	0	12
DE Landen Darby	1.0	0	0	10
OLB Tim Harris	0.0	1	0	22
OLB Junior Seau	0.0	0	1	21

Pass Defense Statistics

New England	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB Roman Phifer	5	0	0	41
ILB Dan Murray	3	0	0	16
S Je-rod Rozumek	2	1	0	28
CB Ray Crockett	2	0	1	38
S Don Rogers	2	0	0	25
CB Toi Cook	2	0	0	36
CB Don Griffin	1	1	1	34
DE Reggie White	1	0	0	30
S Vencie Glenn	1	0	0	41
S Michael Stewart	1	0	0	4
DE Burt Grossman	1	0	0	33
ILB Curly Washburn	1	0	0	8
ILB Johnny Taylor	0	1	0	23

Miami	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Salman Rushdie	4	3	33
S Patrick Hunter	4	0	27
ILB Billy Ray Smith	2	2	32
CB Lionel Washington	2	1	27
ILB Mike Reichenbach	2	0	15
CB Gene Atkins	2	0	29
CB Lloyd Dobler	1	1	25
OLB Alex Gordon	1	0	12
S Johnnie Jackson	1	0	9
OLB Junior Seau	1	0	21

Blocking Statistics

New England	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Don Maggs	3	5	15	0	30
Randy Dixon	3	4	23	0	35
Duval Love	1	3	15	0	19
Bob Kratch	1	3	9	0	17
Mike Arthur	0	2	8	1	7
Lin Dawson	0	1	14	0	21
Bill Cherry	0	1	15	0	30
Eric Kattus	0	1	12	0	23
Ron McNair	0	1	20	0	27
Roger Vick	0	1	12	0	17
Don Walker	0	0	10	2	15

Miami	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Bruce Wilkerson	4	9	29	0	41
Chris Hinton	3	4	24	0	35
Joe Conwell	2	6	25	1	32
Rocky Saturday	2	4	27	1	29
Mke Schad	1	3	29	2	41
Gregg Rakoczy	1	1	2	0	12
Larry Centers	1	1	17	0	19

Special Teams Tackles

New England	Tackles	STPlays
Eric Kattus	3	19
Patrick Scott	2	8
Carl Monroe	1	20
Lin Dawson	1	16
Bob Kratch	1	11

Miami	Tackles	STPlays
Maurice Johnson	5	26
Leroy Hoard	2	15

Participation

New England	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Toi Cook	---	---	24	36	30	90
Roman Phifer	---	---	25	41	14	80
Vencie Glenn	---	---	27	41	7	75
Ray Crockett	---	---	26	38	---	64
Alvin Wright	---	---	22	33	7	62
Dave Wilson	23	36	---	---	---	59
Don Griffin	---	---	23	34	1	58
Randy Dixon	23	35	---	---	---	58
Reggie White	---	---	26	30	---	56
Earnest Jackson	8	19	---	---	27	54
Eric Kattus	12	23	---	---	19	54
Kevin Clark	---	---	14	23	16	53
Burt Grossman	---	---	20	33	---	53
Lin Dawson	14	21	---	---	16	51
Bill Cherry	15	30	---	---	6	51
Don Maggs	15	30	---	---	5	50
Willie Gault	17	27	---	---	4	48
Je-rod Rozumek	---	---	20	28	---	48
Ron McNair	20	27	---	---	---	47
Johnny Taylor	---	---	20	23	1	44
Roger Vick	12	17	---	---	15	44
Don Rogers	---	---	13	25	4	42
Duval Love	15	19	---	---	8	42
Bob Kratch	9	17	---	---	11	37
Anthony Carter	14	22	---	---	---	36
Don Walker	10	15	---	---	11	36
Dan Murray	---	---	10	16	9	35
James Thrash	---	---	10	17	7	34
Gordie Lockbaun	15	17	---	---	---	32
Patrick Scott	9	14	---	---	8	31
Herbert Harris	2	8	---	---	16	26
Mike Arthur	8	7	---	---	11	26
David Griggs	---	---	11	10	4	25
Carl Monroe	1	1	---	---	20	22
Bill Brooks	11	11	---	---	---	22
John Randle	---	---	11	10	---	21
Curly Washburn	---	---	10	8	---	18
Bryan Barker	0	0	---	---	11	11
Michael Stewart	---	---	2	4	---	6
James Francis	---	---	5	1	---	6
Dexter Carter	0	0	---	---	5	5
Raul Allegre	0	0	---	---	4	4
Turk Schonert	0	0	---	---	---	0
Dalton Hilliard	0	0	---	---	---	0
Taft Fox	0	0	---	---	---	0
Lucy Draper	0	0	---	---	---	0

Miami	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Mke Schad	29	41	---	---	5	75
Ricky Nattiel	23	29	---	---	20	72
Bruce Wilkerson	29	41	---	---	2	72
Tony Clements	29	41	---	---	---	70
Chris Hinton	24	35	---	---	7	66
Joe Conwell	25	32	---	---	7	64
Mark Bavaro	20	31	---	---	11	62
Marcus Allen	16	30	---	---	15	61
Mike Jones	22	28	---	---	9	59
Billy Ray Smith	---	---	22	32	2	56
Rocky Saturday	27	29	---	---	---	56
Lionel Washington	---	---	18	27	9	54
Salman Rushdie	---	---	19	33	---	52
Larry Centers	17	19	---	---	14	50
Gene Atkins	---	---	20	29	---	49
Michael Sinclair	---	---	21	26	1	48
Joe Nash	---	---	19	24	3	46
Patrick Hunter	---	---	16	27	1	44
Andrew Stewart	---	---	16	28	---	44
Leroy Hoard	13	14	---	---	15	42
Alex Gordon	---	---	7	12	22	41
Lloyd Dobler	---	---	16	25	---	41
Maurice Johnson	8	7	---	---	26	41
Tim Harris	---	---	14	22	3	39
Junior Seau	---	---	15	21	3	39
Hassan Jones	11	26	---	---	---	37
Bill Graham	---	---	7	11	17	35
Antoine Bennett	---	---	7	13	11	31
Lenny Smith	9	15	---	---	7	31
Landen Darby	---	---	2	10	18	30
Mike Reichenbach	---	---	5	15	8	28
Paul Skansi	6	14	---	---	2	22
Alfred Williams	---	---	7	10	5	22
Gregg Rakoczy	2	12	---	---	7	21
Johnnie Jackson	---	---	7	9	5	21
Ed West	1	1	---	---	16	18
Ken Whisenhunt	8	6	---	---	2	16
Erik Howard	---	---	4	12	---	16
Tim Ryan	---	---	7	8	---	15
Darrick Brownlow	---	---	4	2	4	10
Stimpson Cat	---	---	0	0	8	8
Reggie Roby	0	0	---	---	7	7
Nick Lowery	0	0	---	---	5	5
Bill Kenney	0	0	---	---	---	0
Damione Andrews	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	3	36	12.0
Middle	13	60	4.6
Right	6	21	3.5
None	1	-2	-2.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	16	89	5.6
Middle	6	13	2.2
Right	7	26	3.7
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Dave Wilson	33	20	3	3	1	7	1	0	0

Miami	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Tony Clements	37	22	5	2	0	3	6	6	2

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	2	8	1.6
Short (0-8 Yds)	13	11	84	6.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)	12	6	94	7.8
Long (19+ Yds)	3	1	31	10.3

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	6	5	77	12.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	8	7	70	8.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	16	6	69	4.3
Long (19+ Yds)	7	4	76	10.9

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New England	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Willie Gault	7	4	0	50	1	27
WR Anthony Carter	6	4	0	57	1	22
TE Eric Kattus	5	3	1	26	0	23
RB Gordie Lockbaun	5	3	0	13	0	17
WR Bill Brooks	4	2	0	27	0	11
WR Patrick Scott	3	2	0	33	1	14
WR Herbert Harris	2	1	0	5	0	8
RB Earnest Jackson	1	1	0	6	0	19

Miami	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
RB Marcus Allen	8	6	105	3	30
WR Mike Jones	6	3	18	0	28
WR Hassan Jones	6	4	51	0	26
FB Larry Centers	5	4	70	1	19
WR Paul Skansi	3	2	15	0	14
TE Mark Bavaro	3	1	3	0	31
WR Ricky Nattiel	3	2	30	1	29
TE Maurice Johnson	2	0	0	0	7
RB Leroy Hoard	1	0	0	0	14

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Gordie Lockbaun	1	2	2.00	2.36

Miami	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Leroy Hoard	2	9	4.50	1.20
Marcus Allen	1	10	10.00	6.38

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Dave Wilson	2	1	16	8.00	6.58

Miami	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Tony Clements	2	1	11	5.50	7.89

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New England	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Anthony Carter	1	0	0	0.00	9.50
WR Bill Brooks	1	1	16	16.00	6.75

Miami	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Mike Jones	1	1	11	11.00	3.00
RB Leroy Hoard	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

New England	Rushes	Conversions
Earnest Jackson	2	1
Gordie Lockbaun	1	0

Miami	Rushes	Conversions
Marcus Allen	2	1
Ken Whisenhunt	1	1
Tony Clements	1	0
Leroy Hoard	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Comp	Conversions
Dave Wilson	9	4	1

Miami	Att	Comp	Conversions
Tony Clements	7	6	3

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New England	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Willie Gault	2	1	0
WR Bill Brooks	2	1	1
TE Eric Kattus	2	1	0
WR Patrick Scott	2	1	0
RB Gordie Lockbaun	1	0	0

Miami	Targ	Catch	Conversions
RB Marcus Allen	2	2	2
WR Paul Skansi	2	1	0
WR Hassan Jones	1	1	0
WR Ricky Nattiel	1	1	1
FB Larry Centers	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 60,000 (60,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 17,600 (17,600)
End Zone 12,700 (12,700)
Mezzanine 7,300 (7,300)
Sideline Seats 11,200 (11,200)
Club Seats 10,000 (10,000)
Luxury Boxes 1,200 (1,200)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	60,000 (60,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	17,600 (17,600)
End Zone	12,700 (12,700)
Mezzanine	7,300 (7,300)
Sideline Seats	11,200 (11,200)
Club Seats	10,000 (10,000)
Luxury Boxes	1,200 (1,200)