Week 17, 1999

played in Miami, FL

65 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind

New England Patriots	7	7	0	0	-	14
Miami Dolphins	7	10	7	3	-	27

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:48 MIA - Lawrence Phillips 8 run (Michael Husted extra point)
1Q: 02:58 NED - Ed McCaffrey 16 pass from Don Majkowski (Cole Ford extra point)
2Q: 14:54 MIA - Michael Husted 35 field goal
2Q: 07:29 NED - Antonio Freeman 12 pass from Don Majkowski (Cole Ford extra point)
2Q: 03:06 MIA - Ross Geller 22 pass from Drew Bledsoe (Michael Husted extra point)
3Q: 10:33 MIA - Ross Geller 13 pass from Drew Bledsoe (Michael Husted extra point)
4Q: 06:07 MIA - Michael Husted 43 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:48 MIA - Lawrence Phillips 8 run (Michael Husted extra point)
1Q: 02:58 NED - Ed McCaffrey 16 pass from Don Majkowski (Cole Ford extra point)
2Q: 14:54 MIA - Michael Husted 35 field goal
2Q: 07:29 NED - Antonio Freeman 12 pass from Don Majkowski (Cole Ford extra point)
2Q: 03:06 MIA - Ross Geller 22 pass from Drew Bledsoe (Michael Husted extra point)
3Q: 10:33 MIA - Ross Geller 13 pass from Drew Bledsoe (Michael Husted extra point)
4Q: 06:07 MIA - Michael Husted 43 field goal

Team Statistics NED MIA
Record 8-8 12-4
First Downs 22 22
- by Rushing 3 8
- by Passing 15 13
- by Penalty 4 1
Total Net Yards 320 410
- Offensive Plays 80 73
- Yards per Play 4.00 5.62
Net Rushing Yards 70 110
- Rushing Attempts 16 32
- Yards per Rush 4.38 3.44
Net Passing Yards 250 300
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 59 - 29 - 1 41 - 26 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 290 300
- Sacks/Yards Lost 5/40 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 3.91 7.32
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 6/18 7/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.6 8.1
4th Down Conversions 1/2 0/0
Penalties/Yards 7/50 10/77
Punt Returns/Yards 3/26 1/0
Kick Returns/Yards 1/20 1/21
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 1/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/0 3/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 32 OWN 17
Time of Possession 29:14 30:46

Team Statistics	NED	MIA
Record	8-8	12-4
First Downs	22	22
- by Rushing	3	8
- by Passing	15	13
- by Penalty	4	1
Total Net Yards	320	410
- Offensive Plays	80	73
- Yards per Play	4.00	5.62
Net Rushing Yards	70	110
- Rushing Attempts	16	32
- Yards per Rush	4.38	3.44
Net Passing Yards	250	300
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	59 - 29 - 1	41 - 26 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	290	300
- Sacks/Yards Lost	5/40	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	3.91	7.32
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	6/18	7/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.6	8.1
4th Down Conversions	1/2	0/0
Penalties/Yards	7/50	10/77
Punt Returns/Yards	3/26	1/0
Kick Returns/Yards	1/20	1/21
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	1/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/0	3/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 32	OWN 17
Time of Possession	29:14	30:46

Drive Charts

New England Patriots
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:14	OWN 20	6	12	Punt
1	7:41	4:54	OWN 30	9	70	Touchdown
2	14:47	3:27	OWN 20	8	27	Punt
2	10:08	2:45	OWN 45	6	55	Touchdown
2	2:51	1:19	OWN 20	4	23	Punt
2	0:15	0:15	OPP 47	1	19	Missed FG
3	10:27	2:49	OWN 20	6	8	Punt
3	6:13	3:29	OWN 43	6	0	Punt
3	1:44	1:15	OPP 41	3	-1	Punt
3	0:07	0:52	OWN 41	5	28	Missed FG
4	12:18	2:07	OWN 20	5	11	Punt
4	5:59	3:33	OWN 20	14	42	Interception
4	1:48	1:10	OWN 32	8	36	Downs

Miami Dolphins
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:46	6:05	OWN 9	13	91	Touchdown
1	2:47	3:00	OWN 20	9	62	Field Goal
2	11:20	1:12	OWN 13	3	-5	Punt
2	7:23	4:32	OWN 20	9	80	Touchdown
2	1:32	1:17	OWN 3	3	8	Punt
3	15:00	4:33	OWN 20	10	80	Touchdown
3	7:38	1:25	OWN 24	3	6	Punt
3	2:44	1:00	OWN 13	2	-4	Punt
3	0:29	0:22	OWN 4	3	1	Punt
4	14:15	1:57	OWN 38	5	23	Punt
4	10:11	4:12	OWN 23	9	51	Field Goal
4	2:26	0:38	OWN 5	3	2	Punt
4	0:38	0:38	OWN 32	2	-2	Game

Game MVP: Drew Bledsoe, Miami Dolphins

Rushing Statistics

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Robert Holcombe	12	56	4.67	23	1
Mike Alstott	2	6	3.00	3	0
Don Majkowski	1	5	5.00	5	0
Antonio Freeman	1	3	3.00	3	0

Miami	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Lawrence Phillips	18	91	5.06	14	2	1
Josue Shenkarow	12	21	1.75	15	1	0
Drew Bledsoe	2	-2	-1.00	-1	0	0

Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Don Majkowski	59	29	290	5/40	2	29	1	67.7

Miami	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Drew Bledsoe	41	26	300	0/0	2	32	0	101.6

Receiving Statistics

New England	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Eric Moulds	9	13	97	10.78	37	21	0
WR Ed McCaffrey	4	11	27	6.75	10	16	1
RB Robert Holcombe	4	9	31	7.75	3	13	0
TE Jamie Asher	3	5	66	22.00	18	27	0
WR Antonio Freeman	3	11	42	14.00	5	29	1
FB Mike Alstott	2	3	3	1.50	6	5	0
RB Abraham Marschalk	2	2	6	3.00	0	4	0
TE Wesley Walls	1	3	5	5.00	3	5	0
FB Nick Luchey	1	1	13	13.00	13	13	0
WR Eddie Vedder	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Miami	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Ross Geller	9	13	147	16.33	61	32	2
WR Nate Jacquet	7	9	59	8.43	14	24	0
RB Lawrence Phillips	2	2	11	5.50	0	7	0
TE O.J. Santiago	2	3	14	7.00	0	9	0
WR Troy Edwards	2	6	12	6.00	2	13	0
WR Marcus Robinson	1	4	15	15.00	4	15	0
WR Jacquez Green	1	1	30	30.00	22	30	0
RB Josue Shenkarow	1	1	8	8.00	0	8	0
FB Jeff Paulk	1	1	4	4.00	0	4	0
TE Pete Mitchell	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

New England	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Miami	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Champ Bailey	1	0	0.00	0

Fumble Statistics

New England	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Don Majkowski	1	0	0	0
Tony Mandarich	0	1	0	0

Miami	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Junior Seau	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

New England	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Bryan Barker	7	334	47.7	47.7	59	5

Miami	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Leo Araguz	7	322	46.0	39.4	61	0

Kicking Statistics

New England	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Cole Ford	0/2	0/2	0/0	0	2/2

Miami	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Michael Husted	2/2	1/1	0/0	43	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Eric Moulds	3	26	8.7	0

Miami	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Troy Edwards	1	0	0.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Eric Moulds	1	20	20.0	0

Miami	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Marcus Paul	1	21	21.0	0

Defensive Statistics

New England	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Ted Johnson	10	3	0.0	32	41
S Rodney Harrison	8	3	0.0	32	41
CB James Becker	7	0	0.0	28	38
CB Robert Van Winkle	5	1	0.0	16	23
S Je-rod Rozumek	4	1	0.0	32	41
CB Leonard Wheeler	3	0	0.0	6	17
CB Allen Rossum	3	0	0.0	30	38
DT Tony Siragusa	2	2	0.0	21	22
OLB Andy Katzenmoyer	2	2	0.0	23	29
OLB Nickolas Fox	2	1	0.0	15	13
DT John Randle	1	3	0.0	24	32
DE Jeff Lageman	1	1	0.0	25	28
DE Ben Karpinski	1	1	0.0	26	36
OLB Tucker Brock	1	1	0.0	9	12
TE Jamie Asher	1	0	---	---	---
DT Reggie McGrew	1	0	0.0	9	13
CB Braden Wiggins	1	0	0.0	4	3
DE Shawn Sawyda	0	2	0.0	17	18

Miami	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Myron Bell	7	0	0.0	15	61
S Tim McDonald	6	1	0.0	15	59
CB Keith Thibodeaux	5	2	0.0	12	50
CB Chris Carter	5	2	0.0	14	56
DE Troy Barnett	4	0	2.0	14	46
ILB Jeremiah Trotter	4	0	0.0	15	61
OLB Junior Seau	3	0	2.0	13	44
DT Monte Reagor	3	0	1.0	12	56
OLB Mark Fields	3	2	0.0	12	54
DE Shawn Price	2	1	0.0	10	48
S Marcus Paul	2	0	0.0	5	25
ILB Kendall Roberts	2	0	0.0	8	20
CB Champ Bailey	2	0	0.0	13	60
DE Tony Bryant	0	2	0.0	8	34
CB Tim Taylor	0	1	0.0	2	8
ILB Marquis Green	0	1	0.0	2	10

Pass Rush Statistics

New England	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT John Randle	1	2	0	32
DE Shawn Sawyda	1	1	0	18
ILB Ted Johnson	1	0	0	41
DE Jeff Lageman	0	3	1	28
DE Ben Karpinski	0	1	0	36

Miami	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
OLB Junior Seau	2.0	2	2	44
DE Troy Barnett	2.0	0	1	46
DT Monte Reagor	1.0	0	1	56
DE Tony Bryant	0.0	1	2	34
OLB Mark Fields	0.0	1	0	54
DE Shawn Price	0.0	0	2	48

Pass Defense Statistics

New England	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB James Becker	6	1	38
S Rodney Harrison	4	0	41
CB Leonard Wheeler	3	0	17
ILB Ted Johnson	3	0	41
CB Allen Rossum	3	0	38
S Je-rod Rozumek	2	1	41
CB Robert Van Winkle	2	0	23
OLB Andy Katzenmoyer	1	1	29
OLB Nickolas Fox	1	0	13
CB Braden Wiggins	1	0	3
DE Ben Karpinski	0	1	36

Miami	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Chris Carter	6	2	0	56
S Tim McDonald	4	2	0	59
S Myron Bell	4	2	0	61
CB Keith Thibodeaux	4	0	0	50
OLB Mark Fields	3	2	0	54
ILB Jeremiah Trotter	3	1	0	61
CB Champ Bailey	2	1	1	60
DE Troy Barnett	1	0	0	46
ILB Kendall Roberts	1	0	0	20
DT Monte Reagor	1	0	0	56
CB Tim Taylor	0	1	0	8

Blocking Statistics

New England	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Damien Woody	2	3	16	0	64
Tony Ramirez	1	3	16	1	64
Mike Alstott	1	2	15	0	47
Tony Mandarich	0	3	16	3	64
Avery Davidson	0	2	16	1	64
Mo Collins	0	2	16	0	64

Miami	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
Rocky Saturday	4	9	32	41
Rex Tucker	3	8	32	41
John Fina	2	4	32	41
Kevin Dogins	1	3	32	41
O.J. Santiago	1	1	20	23
Aaron Gibson	0	4	32	41
Jeff Paulk	0	1	6	6

Special Teams Tackles

New England	Tackles	STPlays
Damian Vaughn	1	18
Nick Luchey	1	18

Miami	Tackles	STPlays
Marcus Robinson	2	19
Myron Bell	1	15
Mark Staten	1	9

Participation

New England	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Mo Collins	16	64	---	---	9	89
Rodney Harrison	---	---	32	41	13	86
Robert Holcombe	15	60	---	---	8	83
Don Majkowski	16	64	---	---	---	80
Tony Mandarich	16	64	---	---	---	80
Eric Moulds	14	53	---	---	13	80
Tony Ramirez	16	64	---	---	---	80
Damien Woody	16	64	---	---	---	80
Avery Davidson	16	64	---	---	---	80
James Becker	---	---	28	38	12	78
Ted Johnson	---	---	32	41	3	76
Je-rod Rozumek	---	---	32	41	2	75
Allen Rossum	---	---	30	38	2	70
Mike Alstott	15	47	---	---	7	69
Ben Karpinski	---	---	26	36	2	64
Antonio Freeman	13	49	---	---	---	62
Ed McCaffrey	5	42	---	---	11	58
John Randle	---	---	24	32	1	57
Andy Katzenmoyer	---	---	23	29	3	55
Jeff Lageman	---	---	25	28	1	54
Jamie Asher	11	32	---	---	7	50
Tony Siragusa	---	---	21	22	2	45
Robert Van Winkle	---	---	16	23	6	45
Shawn Sawyda	---	---	17	18	8	43
Nickolas Fox	---	---	15	13	9	37
Leonard Wheeler	---	---	6	17	12	35
Tucker Brock	---	---	9	12	14	35
Reggie McGrew	---	---	9	13	7	29
Wesley Walls	4	14	---	---	10	28
Nick Luchey	0	9	---	---	18	27
Eddie Vedder	1	8	---	---	16	25
Braden Wiggins	---	---	4	3	14	21
Damian Vaughn	1	1	---	---	18	20
Greg Myers	---	---	2	3	8	13
Abraham Marschalk	1	4	---	---	6	11
Butch Rolle	0	0	---	---	9	9
Filmel Cowlings	0	0	---	---	9	9
Daquan Peterman	0	0	---	---	9	9
Yusuf Scott	0	0	---	---	9	9
Hannibal Navies	---	---	1	3	5	9
Bryan Barker	0	0	---	---	7	7
Cole Ford	0	0	---	---	5	5
Mike Cherry	0	0	---	---	2	2
Craig Yeast	0	1	---	---	---	1
Trot Nixon	0	0	---	---	---	0
Cameron Spikes	0	0	---	---	---	0

Miami	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Myron Bell	---	---	15	61	15	91
Keith Thibodeaux	---	---	12	50	25	87
Kevin Dogins	32	41	---	---	9	82
Jeremiah Trotter	---	---	15	61	2	78
Tim McDonald	---	---	15	59	2	76
Chris Carter	---	---	14	56	5	75
Champ Bailey	---	---	13	60	2	75
Rocky Saturday	32	41	---	---	---	73
John Fina	32	41	---	---	---	73
Drew Bledsoe	32	41	---	---	---	73
Rex Tucker	32	41	---	---	---	73
Aaron Gibson	32	41	---	---	---	73
Monte Reagor	---	---	12	56	3	71
Troy Barnett	---	---	14	46	9	69
Mark Fields	---	---	12	54	2	68
Shawn Price	---	---	10	48	3	61
Ross Geller	26	35	---	---	---	61
Junior Seau	---	---	13	44	3	60
Troy Edwards	17	24	---	---	14	55
Josue Shenkarow	14	14	---	---	23	51
Marcus Paul	---	---	5	25	19	49
O.J. Santiago	20	23	---	---	6	49
Marcus Robinson	15	13	---	---	19	47
Jeff Cothran	17	20	---	---	9	46
Nate Jacquet	16	28	---	---	2	46
Lawrence Phillips	18	23	---	---	1	42
Tony Bryant	---	---	8	34	---	42
Pete Mitchell	7	7	---	---	19	33
Kendall Roberts	---	---	8	20	---	28
Jacquez Green	4	12	---	---	12	28
Jeff Paulk	6	6	---	---	11	23
Anthony Simmons	---	---	2	3	16	21
Marquis Green	---	---	2	10	8	20
John Jurkovic	---	---	4	9	5	18
Tim Taylor	---	---	2	8	---	10
Mark Staten	0	0	---	---	9	9
Glen McKeller	0	0	---	---	9	9
James Atkins	0	0	---	---	9	9
Hunter Wilcox	0	0	---	---	9	9
Michael Husted	0	0	---	---	8	8
Leo Araguz	0	0	---	---	7	7
Dana Poole	0	0	---	---	2	2
Raion Brundige	---	---	0	0	---	0
Victor Riley	0	0	---	---	---	0
Horace Mang	0	0	---	---	---	0
Jamar Nesbit	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	22	3.7
Middle	3	12	4.0
Right	7	36	5.1
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	11	37	3.4
Middle	13	42	3.2
Right	6	33	5.5
None	2	-2	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Don Majkowski	59	29	4	4	2	11	8	0	1

Miami	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Drew Bledsoe	41	26	5	1	0	4	7	1	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	8	3	16	2.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	25	17	116	4.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	14	6	90	6.4
Long (19+ Yds)	12	3	68	5.7

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	2	2	1.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	23	15	165	7.2
Medium (9-18 Yds)	14	8	111	7.9
Long (19+ Yds)	2	1	22	11.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New England	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Eric Moulds	13	9	0	97	1	53
WR Ed McCaffrey	11	4	1	27	0	42
WR Antonio Freeman	11	3	0	42	1	49
RB Robert Holcombe	9	4	1	31	0	60
TE Jamie Asher	5	3	0	66	2	32
TE Wesley Walls	3	1	0	5	0	14
FB Mike Alstott	3	2	0	3	0	47
RB Abraham Marschalk	2	2	0	6	0	4
WR Eddie Vedder	1	0	0	0	0	8
FB Nick Luchey	1	1	0	13	0	9

Miami	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Ross Geller	13	9	147	3	35
WR Nate Jacquet	9	7	59	1	28
WR Troy Edwards	6	2	12	0	24
WR Marcus Robinson	4	1	15	0	13
TE O.J. Santiago	3	2	14	0	23
RB Lawrence Phillips	2	2	11	0	23
TE Pete Mitchell	1	0	0	0	7
WR Jacquez Green	1	1	30	1	12
RB Josue Shenkarow	1	1	8	0	14
FB Jeff Paulk	1	1	4	0	6

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Antonio Freeman	1	3	3.00	3.00

Miami	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Josue Shenkarow	4	0	0.00	1.75
Lawrence Phillips	3	22	7.33	5.06

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Don Majkowski	2	2	28	14.00	4.92

Miami	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Drew Bledsoe	2	1	13	6.50	7.32

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New England	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Ed McCaffrey	1	1	16	16.00	2.45
WR Antonio Freeman	1	1	12	12.00	3.82

Miami	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Ross Geller	1	1	13	13.00	11.31
WR Marcus Robinson	1	0	0	0.00	3.75

Third Down Rushing Statistics

New England	Rushes	Conversions
Robert Holcombe	1	1

Miami	Rushes	Conversions
Lawrence Phillips	2	1
Josue Shenkarow	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Comp	Conversions
Don Majkowski	15	7	5

Miami	Att	Comp	Conversions
Drew Bledsoe	13	8	6

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New England	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Eric Moulds	7	5	4
WR Ed McCaffrey	4	0	0
RB Robert Holcombe	2	1	1
WR Eddie Vedder	1	0	0
FB Mike Alstott	1	1	0

Miami	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Ross Geller	4	3	3
WR Nate Jacquet	3	1	0
WR Marcus Robinson	3	1	1
RB Lawrence Phillips	1	1	0
TE O.J. Santiago	1	1	1
WR Troy Edwards	1	1	1

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)