National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Miami 37, Minnesota 35
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 21, 2014
Where: Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Temperature: 80°
Head Official: Tony Corrente
Attendance: 66203
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 71001835
Miami 0772337
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Miami
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 15:00 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline.
2 and 10 - MIA 20 14:56 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
3 and 7 - MIA 23 14:20 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-M. Wallace. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - MIA 28 14:11 17-R. Tannehill rush for 5 yards (98-L. Joseph).
2 and 5 - MIA 33 13:38 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 3 yards (34-A. Sendejo).
3 and 2 - MIA 36 13:03 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 2 yards (21-J. Robinson).
1 and 10 - MIA 38 12:32 17-R. Tannehill pass to 26-L. Miller for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 4 - MIA 44 12:00 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 26-L. Miller.
3 and 4 - MIA 44 11:55 17-R. Tannehill pass to 26-L. Miller for 18 yards, forced out of bounds (34-A. Sendejo).
1 and 10 - MIN 38 11:23 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 85-G. Robinson.
2 and 10 - MIN 38 11:16 26-L. Miller rush for 6 yards (36-R. Blanton).
3 and 4 - MIN 32 10:43 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -6 yards (73-S. Floyd), sacked for -6 yards (52-C. Greenway).
4 and 10 - MIN 38 10:12 9-C. Sturgis 56 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 9:59 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 46 9:59 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 2 yards (91-C. Wake).
2 and 8 - MIN 48 9:34 44-M. Asiata rush for 1 yard (22-J. Taylor).
3 and 7 - MIN 49 8:55 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 17-J. Wright for 20 yards (27-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - MIA 31 8:18 44-M. Asiata rush for 10 yards (21-B. Grimes).
1 and 10 - MIA 21 7:31 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 44-M. Asiata for 6 yards (98-J. Odrick).
2 and 4 - MIA 15 6:58 44-M. Asiata rush for 3 yards (20-R. Jones).
3 and 1 - MIN 12 6:23 44-M. Asiata rush for 5 yards (55-K. Misi).
1 and 7 - MIA 7 5:45 44-M. Asiata rush for 3 yards (94-R. Starks).
2 and 4 - MIA 4 5:05 44-M. Asiata rush for 3 yards (27-J. Wilson).
3 and 1 - MIA 1 4:34 44-M. Asiata rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    MIA 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:36
1Q 4:23 Miami
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 62 yards, 14-J. Landry returns for 16 yards (94-J. Trattou).
1 and 10 - MIA 19 4:17 26-L. Miller rush for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 31 3:57 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards (98-L. Joseph, 36-R. Blanton).
2 and 6 - MIA 35 3:16 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 42-C. Clay.
3 and 6 - MIA 35 3:11 17-R. Tannehill pass to 34-D. Williams for 20 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIA 45 2:37 34-D. Williams rush for 1 yard (50-G. Hodges).
2 and 9 - MIA 44 2:01 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 10-B. Gibson.
3 and 9 - MIN 44 1:54 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 42-C. Clay.
4 and 9 - MIN 44 1:50 2-B. Fields punts 44 yards, touchback.
1Q 1:42 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 20 1:42 44-M. Asiata rush for 8 yards (55-K. Misi).
2 and 2 - MIN 28 1:17 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 12-C. Johnson for 6 yards (24-C. Finnegan).
1 and 10 - MIN 24 0:39 44-M. Asiata rush for 7 yards (20-R. Jones).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
2 and 3 - MIN 41 15:00 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 2 yards (53-J. Jenkins).
3 and 1 - MIN 43 14:20 28-A. Peterson rush for -2 yards (90-E. Mitchell).
4 and 3 - MIN 41 13:53 18-J. Locke punts 40 yards, fair catch by 14-J. Landry.
2Q 13:39 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 19 13:39 17-R. Tannehill pass to 26-L. Miller for 16 yards (52-C. Greenway, 98-L. Joseph). PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - MIA 35 13:15 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-M. Wallace for 10 yards (24-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - MIA 45 12:32 17-R. Tannehill pass intended for 14-J. Landry, INTERCEPTED by 22-H. Smith returned for 10 yards (17-R. Tannehill).
2Q 12:23 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIA 23 12:23 23-J. Banyard rush for 2 yards (53-J. Jenkins, 55-K. Misi).
2 and 8 - MIA 21 11:46 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 23-J. Banyard.
3 and 8 - MIA 21 11:40 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 15-G. Jennings for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
MIN 14    MIA 0    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:49
2Q 11:34 Miami
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 73 yards, 14-J. Landry returns for 24 yards (95-S. Crichton). PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (enforced, 8 yards).
1 and 10 - MIA 8 11:28 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards (85-G. Robinson).
2 and 6 - MIA 12 11:00 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 5 yards (50-G. Hodges).
3 and 1 - MIA 17 10:35 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIA 19 9:51 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards (97-E. Griffen).
2 and 7 - MIA 22 9:15 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 33 yards, forced out of bounds (34-A. Sendejo).
1 and 10 - MIA 45 9:00 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards (96-B. Robison).
2 and 7 - MIN 42 8:02 17-R. Tannehill pass to 26-L. Miller for 12 yards (98-L. Joseph).
1 and 10 - MIN 30 7:21 17-R. Tannehill pass to 80-D. Sims for 4 yards (54-J. Brinkley, 92-T. Johnson).
2 and 6 - MIN 26 6:45 33-L. James rush for 5 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
3 and 1 - MIA 21 6:06 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 2 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIN 19 5:53 26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards (98-L. Joseph).
2 and 5 - MIN 14 4:59 17-R. Tannehill pass to 80-D. Sims for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Sturgis extra point is GOOD.
MIN 14    MIA 7    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:41
2Q 4:53 Minnesota
MIA 35 9-C. Sturgis kicks 43 yards, 94-J. Trattou returns for 13 yards (95-D. Jordan).
1 and 10 - MIN 35 4:48 44-M. Asiata rush for 1 yard (53-J. Jenkins).
2 and 9 - MIN 36 4:10 5-T. Bridgewater, sacked for -5 yards (91-C. Wake). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 14 - MIN 31 3:43 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 12-C. Johnson.
4 and 14 - MIN 31 3:35 18-J. Locke punts 57 yards, muffed catch by 14-J. Landry, RECOVERED by 14-J. Landry returned for no gain (35-M. Sherels).
2Q 3:25 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 9 3:25 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards (50-G. Hodges).
2 and 6 - MIA 13 2:52 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 7 yards (36-R. Blanton, 54-J. Brinkley).
1 and 10 - MIA 20 2:19 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 3 yards (50-G. Hodges). PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - MIA 25 2:06 26-L. Miller rush for 6 yards (99-C. Wootton).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIA 31 2:00 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline. PENALTY on Minnesota, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play. PENALTY on Minnesota, Personal Foul (declined).
1 and 10 - MIA 46 1:53 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for -2 yards (29-X. Rhodes).
2 and 12 - MIA 44 1:31 17-R. Tannehill pass to 10-B. Gibson for 10 yards (29-X. Rhodes).
Miami timeout at 1:20
3 and 2 - MIN 46 1:20 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 26-L. Miller.
4 and 2 - MIN 46 1:14 2-B. Fields punts 33 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
2Q 1:06 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 13 1:06 23-J. Banyard rush for 4 yards (79-D. Shelby).
Miami timeout at 0:58
2 and 6 - MIN 17 0:58 23-J. Banyard rush for 1 yard (52-P. Wheeler).
Miami timeout at 0:53
3 and 5 - MIN 18 0:53 23-J. Banyard rush for 16 yards (27-J. Wilson).
Minnesota timeout at 0:47
1 and 10 - MIN 34 0:47 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 12-C. Johnson for 25 yards (27-J. Wilson).
Minnesota timeout at 0:35
1 and 10 - MIA 41 0:35 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 84-C. Patterson for 18 yards (55-K. Misi).
1 and 10 - MIA 23 0:19 5-T. Bridgewater, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - MIA 23 0:19 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 86-C. Ford for 22 yards (53-J. Jenkins). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 1 - MIA 1 0:14 44-M. Asiata rush for no gain (79-D. Shelby).
Minnesota timeout at 0:08
2 and 1 - MIA 1 0:08 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 12-C. Johnson.
3 and 1 - MIA 1 0:06 3-B. Walsh 18 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 17    MIA 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 1:00
2Q 0:02 Miami
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 0:02 17-R. Tannehill kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Minnesota
MIA 35 9-C. Sturgis kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 15:00 9-C. Sturgis rush for 1 yard (53-J. Jenkins).
2 and 9 - MIN 21 14:31 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 85-R. Ellison for 7 yards (55-K. Misi).
3 and 2 - MIN 28 13:55 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 15-G. Jennings for 3 yards (24-C. Finnegan). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 12 - MIN 18 13:18 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 15-G. Jennings for 11 yards (22-J. Taylor).
4 and 1 - MIN 29 12:50 18-J. Locke punts 51 yards, 14-J. Landry returns for no gain (32-A. Exum).
3Q 12:32 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 20 12:32 17-R. Tannehill pass to 26-L. Miller for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (29-X. Rhodes).
2 and 4 - MIA 26 12:20 26-L. Miller rush for 6 yards (50-G. Hodges).
1 and 10 - MIA 32 11:30 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-M. Wallace. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIA 37 11:22 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 41 yards (24-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - MIN 22 10:33 26-L. Miller rush for 8 yards (36-R. Blanton).
2 and 2 - MIN 14 10:00 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards (50-G. Hodges). PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 9 - MIN 9 9:43 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 3 yards (36-R. Blanton).
2 and 6 - MIN 6 9:05 17-R. Tannehill rush for 3 yards (22-H. Smith). PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 16 - MIN 16 8:38 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-M. Wallace for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
9-C. Sturgis extra point is GOOD.
MIN 17    MIA 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 4:03
3Q 8:29 Minnesota
MIA 35 9-C. Sturgis kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 8:29 5-T. Bridgewater, sacked for -7 yards (95-D. Jordan).
2 and 17 - MIN 13 7:48 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 44-M. Asiata for 4 yards (95-D. Jordan).
3 and 13 - MIN 17 7:16 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 15-G. Jennings for 24 yards (21-B. Grimes).
1 and 10 - MIN 41 6:20 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 6 yards (27-J. Wilson).
2 and 4 - MIN 47 5:42 44-M. Asiata rush for 5 yards (55-K. Misi).
1 and 10 - MIA 48 5:00 44-M. Asiata rush for 2 yards (98-J. Odrick).
2 and 8 - MIA 46 4:13 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 19-A. Thielen for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (24-C. Finnegan, 91-C. Wake).
1 and 10 - MIA 34 3:48 5-T. Bridgewater pass intended for 44-M. Asiata, INTERCEPTED by 79-D. Shelby returned for 2 yards (79-M. Harris).
3Q 3:36 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 36 3:36 26-L. Miller rush for 14 yards (57-A. Cole).
1 and 10 - 50 3:01 17-R. Tannehill pass to 80-D. Sims for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (29-X. Rhodes).
1 and 10 - MIN 33 2:29 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards (57-A. Cole).
2 and 7 - MIN 30 1:50 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (50-G. Hodges). PENALTY on Minnesota, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 14 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 14 1:23 26-L. Miller rush for no gain (73-S. Floyd).
2 and 10 - MIN 14 0:47 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 11 yards (50-G. Hodges).
1 and 3 - MIN 3 0:21 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 42-C. Clay.
2 and 3 - MIN 3 0:16 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards (22-H. Smith).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Miami continued...
3 and 1 - MIN 1 15:00 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Sturgis extra point is GOOD.
MIN 17    MIA 21    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:39
4Q 14:57 Minnesota
MIA 35 9-C. Sturgis kicks 73 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 29 yards (95-D. Jordan).
1 and 10 - MIN 21 14:52 23-J. Banyard rush for no gain (20-R. Jones).
2 and 10 - MIN 21 14:23 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 12-C. Johnson for 7 yards (21-B. Grimes).
3 and 3 - MIN 28 13:47 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 17-J. Wright for 10 yards (27-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - MIN 38 13:14 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 23-J. Banyard for -1 yard (22-J. Taylor).
2 and 11 - MIN 37 12:42 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 17-J. Wright. PENALTY on Miami, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIA 48 12:30 17-J. Wright rush for 27 yards, forced out of bounds (53-J. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - MIA 21 11:53 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (93-J. Trusnik).
2 and 9 - MIA 20 11:15 5-T. Bridgewater, sacked for -5 yards (93-J. Trusnik).
3 and 14 - MIA 25 10:32 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 23-J. Banyard for 10 yards (20-R. Jones).
4 and 4 - MIA 15 9:56 3-B. Walsh 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 20    MIA 21    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:01
4Q 9:52 Miami
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 9:52 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 42-C. Clay.
2 and 10 - MIA 20 9:43 26-L. Miller pass incomplete to 42-C. Clay.
3 and 4 - MIA 26 9:03 17-R. Tannehill pass to 34-D. Williams for 10 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
1 and 10 - MIA 36 8:33 34-D. Williams rush for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 48 7:59 17-R. Tannehill pass to 10-B. Gibson for 40 yards (36-R. Blanton, 93-S. Stephen). PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - MIN 12 7:32 34-D. Williams rush for 5 yards (58-B. Watts).
2 and 5 - MIN 7 6:50 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 10-B. Gibson.
3 and 5 - MIN 7 6:44 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-M. Wallace for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Sturgis extra point is GOOD.
MIA 35 9-C. Sturgis kicks 38 yards, 42-J. Felton returns for 13 yards (56-J. Freeny).
1 and 10 - MIN 40 6:34 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 44-M. Asiata for 9 yards (55-K. Misi).
2 and 1 - MIN 49 6:03 44-M. Asiata rush for 3 yards (91-C. Wake).
1 and 10 - MIA 48 5:31 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 12-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - MIA 48 5:27 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 85-R. Ellison for 40 yards (20-R. Jones).
1 and 8 - MIA 8 4:59 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 17-J. Wright for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
MIA 2 4:46 PENALTY on Minnesota, Encroachment (enforced, 1 yards) - No play.
2pt conversion SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Offside (enforced, 0 yards) - No play.
Miami timeout at 4:46
2pt conversion SUCCEEDS, 44-M. Asiata rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on Miami, Personal Foul (enforced, 21 yards).
4Q 4:40 Miami
50 3-B. Walsh kicks 50 yards, RECOVERED by 14-J. Landry returned for 6 yards, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 32-A. Exum returned for no gain.
4Q 4:40 Minnesota
1 and 5 - MIA 5 4:40 44-M. Asiata rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
MIN 37    MIA 28    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:05
4Q 4:35 Miami
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 4:35 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 22 yards (36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - MIA 42 4:04 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 11 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
1 and 10 - MIN 47 3:40 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Pass Interference (offsetting). PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Pass Interference (offsetting).
1 and 10 - MIN 47 3:34 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 10-B. Gibson.
2 and 10 - MIN 47 3:30 17-R. Tannehill pass to 34-D. Williams for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 2 - MIN 39 3:25 17-R. Tannehill pass to 34-D. Williams for 3 yards (36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - MIN 36 3:16 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 5 yards (22-H. Smith, 97-E. Griffen).
2 and 5 - MIN 31 2:45 17-R. Tannehill pass to 34-D. Williams for 6 yards (73-S. Floyd).
1 and 10 - MIN 25 2:21 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-M. Wallace for 11 yards (29-X. Rhodes).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIN 14 2:00 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -13 yards (92-T. Johnson).
2 and 23 - MIN 27 1:36 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-M. Wallace for 14 yards (21-J. Robinson).
Miami timeout at 1:21
3 and 9 - MIN 13 1:21 PENALTY on Miami, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 14 - MIN 18 1:21 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-M. Wallace. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 3 - MIN 3 1:16 17-R. Tannehill pass to 34-D. Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Sturgis extra point is GOOD.
MIN 37    MIA 35    Plays: 12    Possession: 3:24
4Q 1:11 Minnesota
MIA 35 9-C. Sturgis kicks 70 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 18 yards (95-D. Jordan).
1 and 10 - MIN 13 1:05 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 2 yards (98-J. Odrick).
Minnesota timeout at 0:57
2 and 8 - MIN 15 0:57 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 86-C. Ford.
3 and 8 - MIN 15 0:51 5-T. Bridgewater, sacked for -4 yards (91-C. Wake).
Miami timeout at 0:45
4 and 12 - MIN 11 0:45 Punt formation, blocked by 78-T. Fede, SAFETY.
4Q 0:41 Miami
MIN 20 0:41 3-B. Walsh kicks onside 14 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 34 0:41 17-R. Tannehill kneels for -1 yard.
Minnesota timeout at 0:39
2 and 11 - MIN 35 0:39 17-R. Tannehill kneels for -1 yard.
Minnesota timeout at 0:38
3 and 12 - MIN 36 0:38 17-R. Tannehill kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME