National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Miami 20, New Orleans 3
When: 8:15 PM ET, Monday, December 27, 2021
Where: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Adrian Hill
Attendance: 69170
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Miami 1007320
New Orleans 03003
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Miami
NO 35 19-B. Maher kicks 67 yards, 85-T. Lewis returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 21 14:55 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 25 14:20 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 17-J. Waddle for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - MIA 29 13:36 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 17-J. Waddle for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New Orleans, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at MIA 34.
1 and 10 - MIA 49 13:17 28-D. Johnson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 49 12:35 28-D. Johnson rush for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - NO 47 11:52 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 37-M. Gaskin.
4 and 6 - NO 47 11:48 5-M. Palardy punts 41 yards, 18-E. Winston returns for 10 yards.
1Q 11:38 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 16 11:38 41-A. Kamara rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 19 11:05 16-I. Book pass to 86-E. Wolf for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 3 - NO 23 10:33 16-I. Book pass intended for 84-L. Humphrey, INTERCEPTED by 40-N. Needham at NO 28, returned for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
1Q 10:25 New Orleans
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 10:25 16-I. Book pass incomplete to 81-N. Vannett.
2 and 10 - NO 25 10:20 14-M. Ingram II rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - NO 29 9:43 16-I. Book sacked for 10 yards (94-C. Wilkins, 91-E. Ogbah).
4 and 16 - NO 19 9:02 4-B. Gillikin punts 49 yards, 85-T. Lewis returns for -1 yard.
1Q 8:51 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 31 8:51 28-D. Johnson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 32 8:13 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 17-J. Waddle. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 32 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIA 37 8:09 28-D. Johnson rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 41 7:34 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 17-J. Waddle for -1 yard.
3 and 7 - MIA 40 6:51 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 17-J. Waddle for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 42 6:08 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 81-D. Smythe for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - NO 35 5:36 31-P. Lindsay rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - NO 33 5:00 Direct snap to 31-P. Lindsay, 31-P. Lindsay rush for 2 yards.
Miami timeout at 4:35
1 and 10 - NO 31 4:35 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 81-D. Smythe for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 20 3:55 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 85-T. Lewis.
2 and 10 - NO 20 3:51 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - NO 14 3:08 1-T. Tagovailoa, sacked for 6 yards (92-M. Davenport), fumble by 1-T. Tagovailoa, RECOVERED by 74-L. Eichenberg returned for no gain.
4 and 20 - NO 30 2:16 7-J. Sanders 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 10    NO 0    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:35
1Q 2:09 New Orleans
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 2:09 41-A. Kamara rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 28 1:32 41-A. Kamara rush for 1 yard.
3 and 6 - NO 29 1:08 16-I. Book, sacked for 7 yards (55-J. Baker).
4 and 13 - NO 22 0:24 4-B. Gillikin punts 42 yards, 85-T. Lewis returns for 9 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 36.
1Q 0:11 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 26 0:11 31-P. Lindsay rush for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Miami continued...
2 and 6 - MIA 30 15:00 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 85-T. Lewis for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 37 14:23 31-P. Lindsay rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 40 13:46 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 37-M. Gaskin for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - MIA 46 13:04 14-J. Brissett, sacked for no gain (94-C. Jordan).
4 and 1 - MIA 46 12:21 5-M. Palardy punts 37 yards, fair catch by 18-E. Winston.
2Q 12:14 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 17 12:14 16-I. Book pass to 1-M. Callaway for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 34 11:34 16-I. Book pass to 84-L. Humphrey for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - NO 42 11:07 41-A. Kamara rush for -1 yard.
3 and 3 - NO 41 10:29 16-I. Book, sacked for no gain (25-X. Howard). PENALTY on New Orleans, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NO 41.
4 and 18 - NO 26 9:59 4-B. Gillikin punts 46 yards, fair catch by 8-J. Holland.
2Q 9:51 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 28 9:51 31-P. Lindsay rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 32 9:13 37-M. Gaskin rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - MIA 36 8:29 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 17-J. Waddle for 9 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 36 - No play.
3 and 12 - MIA 26 8:06 Direct snap to 31-P. Lindsay, 31-P. Lindsay rush for 2 yards.
4 and 10 - MIA 28 7:36 5-M. Palardy punts 47 yards, 18-E. Winston returns for no gain.
2Q 7:24 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 25 7:24 16-I. Book pass to 1-M. Callaway for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 36 6:45 14-M. Ingram II rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NO 43 6:10 Direct snap to 41-A. Kamara, 41-A. Kamara rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 5:31 16-I. Book pass to 41-A. Kamara for 12 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Miami, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at MIA 38.
1 and 10 - MIA 23 5:05 14-M. Ingram II rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 19 4:26 41-A. Kamara rush for 4 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 3:40
3 and 2 - MIA 15 3:40 41-A. Kamara rush for no gain.
4 and 2 - MIA 15 2:49 PENALTY on New Orleans, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 15 - No play.
4 and 7 - MIA 20 2:49 19-B. Maher 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 10    NO 3    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:35
2Q 2:45 Miami
NO 35 19-B. Maher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 2:45 28-D. Johnson rush for 9 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 1 - MIA 34 2:00 28-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 34 - No play.
2 and 11 - MIA 24 1:55 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 17-J. Waddle for 10 yards.
Miami timeout at 1:12
3 and 1 - MIA 34 1:12 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 17-J. Waddle for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 43 1:07 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 17-J. Waddle for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 40 1:02 PENALTY on New Orleans, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at NO 40 - No play.
1 and 5 - NO 35 1:02 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 35 - No play.
1 and 15 - NO 45 0:58 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 81-D. Smythe for 13 yards.
2 and 2 - NO 32 0:33 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 17-J. Waddle.
3 and 2 - NO 32 0:27 1-T. Tagovailoa, sacked for 9 yards (94-C. Jordan).
Miami timeout at 0:04
New Orleans timeout at 0:04
4 and 11 - NO 41 0:04 7-J. Sanders 59 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 15:00 16-I. Book pass to 86-E. Wolf for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 29 14:25 41-A. Kamara rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - NO 31 13:48 16-I. Book pass incomplete to 41-A. Kamara.
4 and 4 - NO 31 13:43 4-B. Gillikin punts 45 yards, fair catch by 8-J. Holland.
3Q 13:37 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 24 13:37 31-P. Lindsay rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 28 13:00 31-P. Lindsay rush for -3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 9 - MIA 25 12:25 1-T. Tagovailoa pass intended for 86-M. Hollins, INTERCEPTED by 23-M. Lattimore at NO 36, returned for no gain.
3Q 12:16 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 36 12:16 16-I. Book sacked for 1 yard (91-E. Ogbah, 98-R. Davis). PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Formation (declined).
2 and 11 - NO 35 11:57 16-I. Book pass to 1-M. Callaway for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 49 11:18 14-M. Ingram II rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 49 10:37 16-I. Book pass incomplete.
New Orleans timeout at 10:28
3 and 8 - MIA 49 10:28 16-I. Book, sacked for 3 yards (29-B. Jones).
4 and 11 - NO 48 9:48 4-B. Gillikin punts 38 yards, fair catch by 8-J. Holland.
3Q 9:40 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 14 9:40 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 17-J. Waddle.
2 and 10 - MIA 14 9:36 37-M. Gaskin rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - MIA 15 8:56 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 86-M. Hollins for 40 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 45 8:25 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 17-J. Waddle for 24 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 21 7:50 28-D. Johnson rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 11 7:13 Direct snap to 31-P. Lindsay, 31-P. Lindsay rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NO 5 6:35 31-P. Lindsay rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - NO 3 6:02 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki. PENALTY on New Orleans, Roughing the Passer, 2 yards, enforced at NO 3 - No play. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and goal - NO 1 5:56 28-D. Johnson rush for no gain.
2 and goal - NO 1 5:15 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 17-J. Waddle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
MIA 17    NO 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:25
3Q 5:10 New Orleans
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 5:10 41-A. Kamara rush for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 35 4:42 41-A. Kamara rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 38 4:04 16-I. Book pass to 41-A. Kamara for -5 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 12 - NO 33 3:38 16-I. Book pass to 84-L. Humphrey for 6 yards.
4 and 6 - NO 39 2:55 4-B. Gillikin punts 42 yards, fair catch by 8-J. Holland.
3Q 2:48 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 19 2:48 31-P. Lindsay rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 23 2:09 31-P. Lindsay rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - MIA 27 1:27 1-T. Tagovailoa rush for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - MIA 28 0:40 5-M. Palardy punts 43 yards, downed by 86-M. Hollins.
3Q 0:28 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 29 0:28 16-I. Book pass to 12-K. Stills for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - NO 33 0:06 Direct snap to 41-A. Kamara, 41-A. Kamara rush for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
3 and 5 - NO 34 15:00 16-I. Book pass to 1-M. Callaway for 4 yards.
4 and 1 - NO 38 14:24 16-I. Book pass incomplete.
4Q 14:17 Miami
1 and 10 - NO 38 14:17 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 17-J. Waddle for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 33 13:36 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 21 12:58 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki.
2 and 10 - NO 21 12:53 37-M. Gaskin rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - NO 16 12:13 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 37-M. Gaskin.
4 and 5 - NO 16 12:09 7-J. Sanders 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 20    NO 3    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:08
4Q 12:05 New Orleans
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 71 yards, 88-T. Montgomery returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 20 11:59 16-I. Book rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 22 11:26 16-I. Book sacked for 12 yards (8-J. Holland, 55-J. Baker).
3 and 20 - NO 10 10:46 41-A. Kamara rush for 19 yards.
4 and 1 - NO 29 10:23 16-I. Book rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 32 9:56 16-I. Book pass to 41-A. Kamara for 3 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at NO 32 - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 37 9:39 16-I. Book, sacked for 11 yards (92-Z. Sieler).
2 and 21 - NO 26 9:08 16-I. Book, sacked for 10 yards (91-E. Ogbah).
3 and 31 - NO 16 8:25 41-A. Kamara rush for no gain.
4 and 31 - NO 16 8:14 4-B. Gillikin punts 54 yards, 8-J. Holland returns for 10 yards.
4Q 8:05 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 40 8:05 28-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 43 7:24 28-D. Johnson rush for no gain. PENALTY on New Orleans, Horse-collar Tackle, 15 yards, enforced at MIA 43 - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 42 6:54 28-D. Johnson rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 38 6:11 28-D. Johnson rush for no gain.
3 and 6 - NO 38 5:28 28-D. Johnson rush for no gain.
4 and 6 - NO 38 4:40 PENALTY on Miami, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NO 38 - No play.
4 and 11 - NO 43 4:40 5-M. Palardy punts 42 yards, downed by 86-M. Hollins.
4Q 4:32 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 1 4:32 46-A. Prentice rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 3 3:57 16-I. Book pass to 84-L. Humphrey for 56 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 41 3:22 16-I. Book rush for 1 yard, ran out of bounds.
2 and 9 - MIA 40 3:15 16-I. Book pass incomplete to 84-L. Humphrey.
3 and 9 - MIA 40 3:09 16-I. Book pass incomplete to 41-A. Kamara.
New Orleans timeout at 3:04
4 and 9 - MIA 40 3:04 16-I. Book pass intended for 1-M. Callaway, INTERCEPTED by 29-B. Jones at MIA 25, returned for 8 yards.
4Q 2:51 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 33 2:51 28-D. Johnson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIA 38 2:16 28-D. Johnson rush for -1 yard.
Two minute warning
3 and 6 - MIA 37 2:00 31-P. Lindsay rush for 2 yards.
4 and 4 - MIA 39 1:15 5-M. Palardy punts 45 yards, 18-E. Winston returns for 17 yards.
4Q 1:04 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 33 1:04 34-T. Jones Jr. rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 35 0:31 34-T. Jones Jr. rush for 4 yards.
END OF GAME