Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NO | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
 MIA | 7 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 21 |
Game Leaders
Tua Tagovailoa
· QB
De'Von Achane
· RB
Tyler Shough
· QB
Devin Neal
· RB
Team Stats
201st Downs16
12Passing 1st downs8
6Rushing 1st downs8
21st downs from penalties0
4-123rd down efficiency4-12
0-14th down efficiency0-1
69Total Plays59
294Total Yards298
4.3Yards per Play5.1
12Total Drives12
213Passing134
26/38Comp/Att12/23
Play-by-Play
0:00
END GAME
0:26
T.Tagovailoa kneels to MIA 33 for -1 yards.
0:26
Timeout #3 by NO at 00:26.
0:29
T.Tagovailoa kneels to MIA 34 for -1 yards.
0:35
T.Shough up the middle to MIA 36 for no gain (C.Robinson).
0:39
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass incomplete short right.
0:44
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Shough pass incomplete deep right to C.Olave.
1:02
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Shough pass short middle to D.Neal to MIA 36 for 9 yards (T.Dodson).
1:15
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass short middle to C.Olave to MIA 45 for 10 yards (J.Jones).
1:17
C.Smyth kicks onside 10 yards from NO 35 to NO 45. RECOVERED by NO-D.Vele.The Replay Official reviewed the kick touched ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
1:17
Timeout #2 by MIA at 01:17.
1:17
PENALTY on NO-T.Fuaga, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 2 - No Play.
1:17
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Shough pass short right to D.Vele for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. T.Shough pass to D.Vele is intercepted. ATTEMPT FAILS. DEFENSIVE TWO-POINT ATTEMPT. M.Fitzpatrick intercepted the try attempt. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
1:38
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Shough pass short right to D.Vele to MIA 15 for 8 yards (J.Brooks).
2:00
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass short right to C.Olave to MIA 23 for 16 yards (J.Jones).
2:00
Two-Minute Warning
2:07
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Shough pass short middle to D.Neal to MIA 39 for 10 yards (A.Davis).
2:31
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass short left to D.Vele to MIA 49 for 4 yards (M.Fitzpatrick).
2:37
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Shough pass incomplete short right to D.Vele.PENALTY on NO-T.Fuaga, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 43 - No Play.
2:57
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass short right to D.Vele to MIA 43 for 12 yards (R.Douglas).
3:03
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass incomplete short right.
3:05
D.Brunskill reported in as eligible. O.Gordon left guard to NO 44 for -1 yards (K.McKinstry).
3:05
Timeout #2 by NO at 03:05.
3:14
(Shotgun) T.Tagovailoa scrambles up the middle to NO 43 for 3 yards (B.Bresee; I.Stalbird).
3:57
D.Achane right tackle to NO 46 for 3 yards (D.Godchaux; N.Shepherd).
4:40
T.Tagovailoa pass short left to G.Dulcich to NO 49 for 3 yards (T.Burgess).
5:24
D.Brunskill reported in as eligible. D.Achane right end to MIA 48 for 7 yards (J.Howden; T.Burgess).
6:08
D.Brunskill reported in as eligible. D.Achane up the middle to MIA 41 for 6 yards (D.Davis; P.Werner).
6:08
C.Smyth kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback to the MIA 35.
6:08
Official Timeout at 06:08.
6:08
C.Smyth 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-K.Kroeger.
6:18
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Shough pass incomplete deep left to M.Tipton.
7:04
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass short right to D.Neal to MIA 37 for 3 yards (J.Brooks; C.Robinson). ** Injury Update: MIA-M.Fitzpatrick has returned to the game.
7:09
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass incomplete short left.
7:48
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Shough pass short left to M.Tipton to MIA 40 for 10 yards (R.Douglas). MIA-M.Fitzpatrick was injured during the play.
8:13
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass short right to J.Johnson to 50 for 6 yards (I.Melifonwu).
8:16
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Shough pass incomplete short right to C.Olave (C.Goode).
8:45
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Shough scrambles left guard to NO 44 for 6 yards (T.Dodson).
9:07
(No Huddle, Shotgun) E.Hull up the middle to NO 38 for 5 yards (M.Judon).
9:31
T.Shough pass short right to J.Johnson ran ob at NO 33 for 7 yards.
9:39
R.Patterson kicks 61 yards from MIA 35 to NO 4. M.Tipton to NO 26 for 22 yards (N.Westbrook-Ikhine).
9:39
Official Timeout at 09:39.
9:39
R.Patterson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-J.Bailey.
10:22
(Shotgun) T.Tagovailoa sacked at NO 15 for -4 yards (C.Young).
10:25
(Shotgun) T.Tagovailoa pass incomplete short left.
10:32
(Shotgun) T.Tagovailoa pass incomplete short left to D.Waller.
11:07
D.Brunskill reported in as eligible. D.Achane up the middle to NO 11 for 1 yard (T.Burgess).
11:49
(Shotgun) D.Achane left tackle to NO 12 for 9 yards (T.Burgess; D.Stutsman).
12:31
D.Achane up the middle to NO 21 for 10 yards (J.Sanker; T.Burgess).
13:17
(Shotgun) T.Tagovailoa pass deep middle to J.Waddle to NO 31 for 22 yards (D.Davis) [C.Jordan].
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