National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Indianapolis 27, Miami 17
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 3, 2021
Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Temperature: 85°
Head Official: Alex Kemp
Attendance: 64571
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Indianapolis 07101027
Miami 3001417
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Miami
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 15:00 34-M. Brown rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 29 14:27 14-J. Brissett pass to 17-J. Waddle for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 1 - MIA 34 13:52 14-J. Brissett rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 36 13:11 34-M. Brown rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 40 12:38 14-J. Brissett pass to 81-D. Smythe for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - MIA 42 11:58 14-J. Brissett pass to 3-W. Fuller V for 28 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 42 - No play.
3 and 14 - MIA 32 11:30 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 2-A. Wilson.
4 and 14 - MIA 32 11:21 5-M. Palardy punts 43 yards, muffed catch by 21-N. Hines, RECOVERED by 44-B. Ferguson returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - IND 27 11:12 14-J. Brissett pass to 34-M. Brown for 2 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at IND 27 - No play.
1 and 5 - IND 22 10:49 14-J. Brissett rush for -5 yards, fumble by 14-J. Brissett, RECOVERED by 14-J. Brissett returned for no gain, pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
2 and 5 - IND 22 10:43 34-M. Brown rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - IND 20 10:02 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 80-A. Shaheen.
4 and 3 - IND 20 9:58 7-J. Sanders 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 0    MIA 3    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:02
1Q 9:54 Indianapolis
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 60 yards, 34-I. Rodgers returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 26 9:48 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 30 9:03 28-J. Taylor rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 38 8:22 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - IND 38 7:37 2-C. Wentz pass to 28-J. Taylor for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - IND 39 6:50 2-C. Wentz, sacked for 9 yards (91-E. Ogbah).
4 and 18 - IND 30 6:09 8-R. Sanchez punts 56 yards, 19-J. Grant Sr. returns for -1 yard.
1Q 5:58 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 13 5:58 37-M. Gaskin rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIA 13 5:26 14-J. Brissett pass to 17-J. Waddle for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 31 4:58 14-J. Brissett pass to 26-S. Ahmed for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 35 4:27 14-J. Brissett rush for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 41 3:52 37-M. Gaskin rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 44 3:16 14-J. Brissett pass to 17-J. Waddle for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 46 2:33 14-J. Brissett pass to 26-S. Ahmed for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - IND 38 1:58 26-S. Ahmed rush for -2 yards.
3 and 4 - IND 40 1:19 14-J. Brissett pass to 3-W. Fuller V for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 34 0:36 26-S. Ahmed rush for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Miami continued...
2 and 6 - IND 30 15:00 26-S. Ahmed rush for -1 yard.
3 and 7 - IND 31 14:15 14-J. Brissett, sacked for 6 yards (57-K. Turay).
4 and 13 - IND 37 13:43 PENALTY on Miami, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at IND 37 - No play.
4 and 18 - IND 42 13:18 5-M. Palardy punts 41 yards, downed by 86-M. Hollins.
2Q 13:10 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 1 13:10 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - IND 3 12:27 2-C. Wentz rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 13 11:39 2-C. Wentz pass to 28-J. Taylor for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - IND 20 10:54 28-J. Taylor rush for 14 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at IND 20 - No play.
2 and 13 - IND 10 10:24 2-C. Wentz pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 6 yards.
3 and 7 - IND 16 9:39 2-C. Wentz sacked for 9 yards (49-S. Eguavoen, 15-J. Phillips).
4 and 16 - IND 7 8:57 8-R. Sanchez punts 57 yards, 19-J. Grant Sr. returns for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
2Q 8:47 Miami
1 and 10 - 50 8:47 34-M. Brown rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 46 8:14 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
3 and 6 - IND 46 8:11 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 3-W. Fuller V.
4 and 6 - IND 46 8:08 5-M. Palardy punts 46 yards, touchback.
2Q 8:01 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 20 8:01 25-M. Mack rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - IND 21 7:16 2-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 83-K. Granson.
3 and 9 - IND 21 7:11 2-C. Wentz pass to 1-P. Campbell for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 33 6:31 2-C. Wentz pass to 25-M. Mack for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
2 and 9 - IND 34 6:05 25-M. Mack rush for 1 yard.
3 and 8 - IND 35 5:22 2-C. Wentz pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 5 yards.
4 and 3 - IND 40 4:45 8-R. Sanchez punts 45 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at IND 40 - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 45 4:37 2-C. Wentz pass to 14-Z. Pascal for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 49 3:49 2-C. Wentz pass to 81-M. Alie-Cox for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 23 3:01 2-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 81-M. Alie-Cox.
2 and 10 - MIA 23 2:54 28-J. Taylor rush for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-R. Blankenship extra point is GOOD.
IND 7    MIA 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:14
2Q 2:47 Miami
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 2:47 14-J. Brissett pass to 81-D. Smythe for 4 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 6 - MIA 29 2:00 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
3 and 6 - MIA 29 1:55 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki.
4 and 6 - MIA 29 1:50 5-M. Palardy punts 53 yards, fair catch by 21-N. Hines.
2Q 1:43 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 18 1:43 2-C. Wentz pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 6 yards.
Miami timeout at 1:36
2 and 4 - IND 24 1:36 2-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr..
3 and 4 - IND 24 1:30 2-C. Wentz pass to 21-N. Hines for 3 yards.
Miami timeout at 1:25
Indianapolis timeout at 1:25
4 and 1 - IND 27 1:25 2-C. Wentz rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 29 1:01 2-C. Wentz pass to 21-N. Hines for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - IND 31 0:37 2-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 1-P. Campbell.
3 and 8 - IND 31 0:31 2-C. Wentz pass to 28-J. Taylor for 3 yards.
Miami timeout at 0:25
4 and 5 - IND 34 0:25 8-R. Sanchez punts 37 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 0:19 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 29 0:19 14-J. Brissett, sacked for 8 yards (57-K. Turay).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Indianapolis
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 62 yards, 34-I. Rodgers returns for 23 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at IND 26.
1 and 10 - IND 16 14:54 28-J. Taylor rush for 38 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 46 14:16 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 45 13:33 2-C. Wentz pass to 16-A. Dulin for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 28 12:51 28-J. Taylor rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIA 22 12:11 28-J. Taylor rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 13 11:27 21-N. Hines rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - MIA 14 10:41 2-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 81-M. Alie-Cox.
3 and 11 - MIA 14 10:34 PENALTY on Miami, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 14 - No play.
3 and 6 - MIA 9 10:34 2-C. Wentz pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 8 yards.
1 and goal - MIA 1 9:50 2-C. Wentz pass to 14-Z. Pascal for -2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and goal - MIA 3 9:16 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
3 and goal - MIA 3 8:32 2-C. Wentz pass to 81-M. Alie-Cox for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-R. Blankenship extra point is GOOD.
IND 14    MIA 3    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:31
3Q 8:29 Miami
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 8:29 34-M. Brown rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 28 7:49 14-J. Brissett pass to 19-J. Grant Sr. for -7 yards.
3 and 14 - MIA 21 7:11 14-J. Brissett pass to 2-A. Wilson for 11 yards.
4 and 3 - MIA 32 6:27 5-M. Palardy punts 56 yards, 21-N. Hines returns for -1 yard.
3Q 6:16 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 11 6:16 25-M. Mack rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 23 5:37 25-M. Mack rush for -5 yards.
2 and 15 - IND 18 4:55 2-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 25-M. Mack.
3 and 15 - IND 18 4:50 2-C. Wentz pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 14 yards.
4 and 1 - IND 32 4:03 8-R. Sanchez punts 50 yards, muffed catch by 19-J. Grant Sr., RECOVERED by 16-A. Dulin returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - MIA 18 3:53 28-J. Taylor returns for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIA 12 3:14 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 12 - No play.
2 and 14 - MIA 22 2:42 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 22 - No play.
2 and 19 - MIA 27 2:23 2-C. Wentz pass to 1-P. Campbell for 10 yards.
3 and 9 - MIA 17 1:37 2-C. Wentz pass to 14-Z. Pascal for 1 yard.
4 and 8 - MIA 16 0:57 3-R. Blankenship 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 17    MIA 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:19
3Q 0:54 Miami
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 0:54 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 17-J. Waddle.
2 and 10 - MIA 25 0:50 14-J. Brissett pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - MIA 33 0:16 14-J. Brissett pass to 11-D. Parker for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Miami continued...
1 and 10 - MIA 40 15:00 14-J. Brissett, sacked for 17 yards (90-G. Stewart), fumble by 14-J. Brissett (forced fumble by 90-G. Stewart), RECOVERED by 53-D. Leonard returned for 10 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at MIA 15.
4Q 14:47 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - MIA 30 14:47 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 28 14:06 2-C. Wentz pass to 83-K. Granson for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - MIA 25 13:26 2-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 14-Z. Pascal.
4 and 5 - MIA 25 13:22 3-R. Blankenship 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 20    MIA 3    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:25
4Q 13:17 Miami
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 13:17 14-J. Brissett pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 29 12:56 14-J. Brissett pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 49 12:31 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference, 21 yards, enforced at IND 49 - No play. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
1 and 10 - IND 28 12:24 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
2 and 10 - IND 28 12:20 14-J. Brissett pass to 11-D. Parker for 25 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
1 and goal - IND 3 12:08 34-M. Brown rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - IND 1 11:50 14-J. Brissett rush for no gain.
3 and goal - IND 1 11:25 34-M. Brown rush for no gain.
4 and goal - IND 1 10:46 14-J. Brissett pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
IND 20    MIA 10    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:37
4Q 10:40 Indianapolis
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 61 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 40 10:40 2-C. Wentz pass to 14-Z. Pascal for 41 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 19 9:50 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 15 9:08 21-N. Hines rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - MIA 8 8:33 2-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 21-N. Hines. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 8 - No play.
1 and goal - MIA 18 8:29 28-J. Taylor rush for 5 yards.
2 and goal - MIA 13 7:48 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
3 and goal - MIA 13 7:01 2-C. Wentz, sacked for 6 yards (91-E. Ogbah). PENALTY on Miami, Face Mask, 7 yards, enforced at MIA 13 - No play.
1 and goal - MIA 6 6:29 2-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr..
2 and goal - MIA 6 6:24 28-J. Taylor rush for -5 yards.
Miami timeout at 6:20
3 and goal - MIA 11 6:20 2-C. Wentz pass to 81-M. Alie-Cox for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-R. Blankenship extra point is GOOD.
IND 27    MIA 10    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:25
4Q 6:15 Miami
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 6:15 14-J. Brissett pass to 11-D. Parker for 42 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 33 5:43 14-J. Brissett pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 11 5:19 14-J. Brissett pass to 34-M. Brown for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 7 4:54 34-M. Brown rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - IND 3 4:36 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
4 and 2 - IND 3 4:31 14-J. Brissett pass to 11-D. Parker for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
IND 27    MIA 17    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:51
4Q 4:24 Indianapolis
MIA 35 4:24 7-J. Sanders kicks onside 25 yards, 84-J. Doyle returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - IND 40 4:23 25-M. Mack rush for 6 yards.
Miami timeout at 4:20
2 and 4 - IND 46 4:20 25-M. Mack rush for no gain.
Miami timeout at 4:16
3 and 4 - IND 46 4:16 2-C. Wentz pass to 84-J. Doyle for 24 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
1 and 10 - MIA 30 4:10 25-M. Mack rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - MIA 33 3:24 25-M. Mack rush for -1 yard. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (declined).
Indianapolis timeout at 3:18
3 and 14 - MIA 34 3:18 2-C. Wentz pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 14 2:29 25-M. Mack rush for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
2 and 9 - MIA 13 2:00 25-M. Mack rush for 10 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 1:45
1 and goal - MIA 3 1:45 2-C. Wentz kneels for -2 yards.
2 and goal - MIA 5 1:04 2-C. Wentz kneels for -1 yard.
3 and goal - MIA 6 0:37 2-C. Wentz kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME