Dolphins keep trick bag open to defeat Seahawks 21-19
The Miami Dolphins scored one long touchdown on a flea-flicker
and another with a running back-to-running back handoff.
Then came the biggest surprise of all: Miami has a winning record.
The Dolphins’ sizable bag of tricks saved them on a day the offense sputtered,
and they withstood a frantic rally by injury-riddled Seattle to win 21-19
Sunday.
Surprising Miami (5-4) won its third game in a row and remained in the thick of
the AFC East race. After going 1-15 last season, the Dolphins are above .500 for
the first time since the end of the 2005 season.
The Dolphins’ Wildcat formation—shut out in the past three games— produced
scores on a 51-yard run by Ricky Williams and a 16-yard run by Ronnie Brown. Ted
Ginn Jr. scored his first touchdown this season when he made a fingertip catch
in the end zone of a 39-yard pass from Chad Pennington on a flea-flicker...more
Scoring Summary
SEA - MIA
1st Quarter
8:50
MIA
TD
Chad Pennington passed to Ted Ginn Jr. down the middle
for 39 yard gain (Dan Carpenter made PAT)
0 - 7
2nd Quarter
14:52
MIA
TD
Ricky Williams rushed up the middle for 51 yard gain
(Dan Carpenter made PAT)
0 - 14
8:21
SEA
TD
Jordan Babineaux intercepted Chad Pennington for 35
yards (Olindo Mare made PAT)
7 - 14
3rd Quarter
11:06
SEA
FG
Olindo Mare kicked a 37-yard field goal
10 - 14
3:31
SEA
FG
Olindo Mare kicked a 27-yard field goal
13 - 14
4th Quarter
5:38
MIA
TD
Ronnie Brown rushed to the left for 16 yard gain (Dan
Carpenter made PAT)
13 - 21
2:57
SEA
TD
Seneca Wallace passed to Koren Robinson to the left for
3 yard gain (2pt attempt failed, Seneca Wallace pass to John Carlson)
19 - 21
Team Statistics
SEA
MIA
First Downs
20
20
Passing
12
12
Rushing
8
8
Penalty
0
0
Third Down Efficiency
7-15
7-15
Fourth Down Efficiency
0-1
2-2
TOTAL NET YARDS
298
361
Total Plays
64
65
Average Gain Per Play
4.7
5.6
NET YARDS RUSHING
126
155
Rushes
23
27
Average Per Rush
5.5
5.7
NET YARDS PASSING
172
206
Completions-Attempts
21-38
22-36
Yards Per Pass Play
4.2
5.4
Times Sacked
3
2
Yards Lost to Sacks
13
3
Had Intercepted
0
1
PUNTS
5
5
Average Punt
39.6
46.0
PENALTIES
5
4
Penalty Yards
25
29
FUMBLES
0
0
Fumbles Lost
0
0
TIME OF POSSESSION
28:07
31:53
Pregame Previews, Storylines,
and News
New Page 1
Preview:
Mike Holmgren made an
instant impact at the start of
his outstanding coaching career,
which appears to be ending in
disappointment. Tony Sparano's
early success suggests he may
also have a long run ahead of
him before considering
retirement. Sparano, who has
turned around the
once-downtrodden Miami Dolphins,
looks to lead them to their
third straight win when they
face Holmgren and the struggling
Seahawks on Sunday. In January,
Holmgren announced this season
would be his last...more
Pick: These are two teams
going in opposite directions, the Seahawks look very out-matched, and Chad
Pennington and Ronnie Brown should run over the west coast team playing in the
east keeping that trend going this year. Dolphins 30 - Seahawks 17
Video Preview:
Charley Casserly and
Jason Horowitz take a look at a matchup in which the Miami Dolphins aim for
their third straight win when they face the struggling Seahawks
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