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2002 Miami Dolphins season
OwnerWayne Huizenga
Head coachDave Wannstedt
Home fieldPro Player Stadium
Results
Record9–7
Division place3rd AFC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersDT Tim Bowens
CB Sam Madison
FS Brock Marion
CB Patrick Surtain
DE Jason Taylor
LB Zach Thomas
RB Ricky Williams
All-ProsCB Patrick Surtain (1st team)
DE Jason Taylor (1st team)
LB Zach Thomas (1st team)
RB Ricky Williams (1st team)

The 2002 season was the Miami Dolphins' 33rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 37th overall and their third under head coach Dave Wannstedt. The Dolphins failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 11–5, winning only nine games.[1] The team missed the playoffs for the first time since 1996.

In the off-season, the Dolphins acquired running back Ricky Williams from the New Orleans Saints. Despite the team not making the playoffs, he led the league with a career-high 16 rushing touchdowns. Williams made the Pro Bowl following the season, taking home the game's MVP honors. It was Williams' only Pro Bowl appearance of his career.

2002 Miami Dolphins draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
3 90 Seth McKinney  Center Texas A&M
4 114 Randy McMichael  Tight end Georgia
5 161 Omare Lowe  Cornerback Washington
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Undrafted free agents

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2002 undrafted free agents of note
Player Position College
Tim Levcik Quarterback Robert Morris
Zak Kustok Quarterback Northwestern
2002 Miami Dolphins staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

2002 Miami Dolphins roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 7 reserve, 5 practice squad

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 September 8 Detroit Lions W 49–21 1–0 Pro Player Stadium 72,216
2 September 15 at Indianapolis Colts W 21–13 2–0 RCA Dome 56,650
3 September 22 New York Jets W 30–3 3–0 Pro Player Stadium 73,426
4 September 29 at Kansas City Chiefs L 30–48 3–1 Arrowhead Stadium 78,178
5 October 6 New England Patriots W 26–13 4–1 Pro Player Stadium 73,369
6 October 13 at Denver Broncos W 24–22 5–1 Invesco Field at Mile High 75,941
7 October 20 Buffalo Bills L 10–23 5–2 Pro Player Stadium 73,180
8 Bye
9 November 4 at Green Bay Packers L 10–24 5–3 Lambeau Field 63,284
10 November 10 at New York Jets L 10–13 5–4 Giants Stadium 78,920
11 November 17 Baltimore Ravens W 26–7 6–4 Pro Player Stadium 73,013
12 November 24 San Diego Chargers W 30–3 7–4 Pro Player Stadium 73,138
13 December 1 at Buffalo Bills L 21–38 7–5 Ralph Wilson Stadium 73,287
14 December 9 Chicago Bears W 27–9 8–5 Pro Player Stadium 73,609
15 December 15 Oakland Raiders W 23–17 9–5 Pro Player Stadium 73,572
16 December 21 at Minnesota Vikings L 17–20 9–6 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 64,285
17 December 29 at New England Patriots L 24–27 (OT) 9–7 Gillette Stadium 68,436

Week 1: vs. Detroit Lions

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Game information

First quarter

  • MIA – Ricky Williams 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 3:07. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 5:21.

Second quarter

  • MIA – Trent Gamble fumble recovery in the end zone (Olindo Mare kick), 14:46. Dolphins 14–0.
  • MIA – Randy McMichael 16-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 10:11. Dolphins 21–0. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:31.
  • DET – Mike McMahon 2-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 4:20. Dolphins 21–7. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 5:51.
  • MIA – Chris Chambers 9-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 0:08. Dolphins 28–7. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 1:28.

Third quarter

  • MIA – Ricky Williams 2-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 14:41. Dolphins 35–7. Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, 0:06.
  • DET – Lamont Warren 13-yard pass from Mike McMahon (Jason Hanson kick), 6:19. Dolphins 35–14. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 4:11.
  • MIA – Robert Edwards 4-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 3:59. Dolphins 42–14. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:20.

Fourth quarter

  • MIA – Robert Edwards 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 10:39. Dolphins 49–14. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 6:39.
  • DET – Cory Schlesinger 2-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 5:48. Dolphins 49–21. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 4:51.

Top passers

  • DET – Mike McMahon – 13/25, 179 yards, TD, INT
  • MIA – Jay Fiedler – 18/27, 207 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • DET – Cory Schlesinger – 8 rushes, 28 yards, TD
  • MIA – Ricky Williams – 20 rushes, 111 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • DET – Az-Zahir Hakim – 9 receptions, 97 yards
  • MIA – Randy McMichael – 4 receptions, 73 yards, TD

Week 2: at Indianapolis Colts

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Game information

First quarter

  • MIA – Jay Fiedler 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 9:34. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:26.
  • MIA – Rob Konrad 9-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 2:18. Dolphins 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 3:33.

Second quarter

  • IND – Mike Vanderjagt 25-yard field goal, 4:03. Dolphins 14–3. Drive: 15 plays, 74 yards, 8:18.
  • MIA – Ricky Williams 10-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 1:53. Dolphins 21–3. Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 2:10.

Fourth quarter

  • IND – Marvin Harrison 16-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 9:11. Dolphins 21–10. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:29.
  • IND – Mike Vanderjagt 23-yard field goal, 2:54. Dolphins 21–13. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 3:19.

Top passers

  • MIA – Jay Fiedler – 13/18, 187 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • IND – Peyton Manning – 26/45, 289 yards, TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

  • MIA – Ricky Williams – 24 rushes, 132 yards
  • IND – Edgerrin James – 30 rushes, 138 yards

Top receivers

  • MIA – Ricky Williams – 2 receptions, 62 yards, TD
  • IND – Marvin Harrison – 11 receptions, 144 yards, TD

Week 3: vs. New York Jets

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Game information

First quarter

  • MIA – Olindo Mare 53-yard field goal, 3:30. Dolphins 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:07.
  • MIA – Randy McMichael 10-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 1:10. Dolphins 10–0. Drive: 2 plays, 26 yards, 0:47.

Second quarter

  • MIA – Olindo Mare 25-yard field goal, 13:30. Dolphins 13–0. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:33.
  • NYJ – John Hall 20-yard field goal, 10:00. Dolphins 13–3. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:44.

Fourth quarter

  • MIA – Olindo Mare 29-yard field goal, 12:20. Dolphins 16–3. Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 8:31.
  • MIA – Ricky Williams 53-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 5:00. Dolphins 23–3. Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 3:49.
  • MIA – Travis Minor 5-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 2:00. Dolphins 30–3. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 2:08.

Top passers

  • NYJ – Vinny Testaverde – 14/25, 125 yards, 2 INT
  • MIA – Jay Fiedler – 16/30, 185 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • NYJ – Curtis Martin – 16 rushes, 43 yards
  • MIA – Ricky Williams – 24 rushes, 151 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • NYJ – Wayne Chrebet – 5 receptions, 64 yards
  • MIA – Randy McMichael – 5 receptions, 79 yards, TD

Week 4: at Kansas City Chiefs

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Game information

First quarter

  • MIA – Jay Fiedler 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 13:07. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:53.
  • KC – Tony Gonzalez 9-yard pass from Trent Green (Morten Andersen kick), 6:53. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 6:14.
  • KC – Morten Andersen 50-yard field goal, 5:37. Chiefs 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:01.

Second quarter

  • MIA – Olindo Mare 42-yard field goal, 14:21. Tied 10–10. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 6:16.
  • KC – Priest Holmes 25-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 12:37. Chiefs 17–10. Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:44.
  • KC – Johnnie Morton 8-yard pass from Trent Green (Morten Andersen kick), 9:23. Chiefs 24–10. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:32.
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 29-yard field goal, 3:39. Chiefs 24–13. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:38.
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 25-yard field goal, 0:00. Chiefs 24–16. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 2:44.

Third quarter

  • KC – Tony Gonzalez 42-yard pass from Trent Green (Morten Andersen kick), 11:33. Chiefs 31–16. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:27.
  • MIA – Ricky Williams 3-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 9:15. Chiefs 31–23. Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 2:18.

Fourth quarter

  • KC – Tony Gonzalez 6-yard pass from Trent Green (Morten Andersen kick), 13:40. Chiefs 38–23. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:35.
  • MIA – Rob Konrad 6-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 11:30. Chiefs 38–30. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:10.
  • KC – Morten Andersen 24-yard field goal, 7:33. Chiefs 41–30. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 2:04.
  • KC – Billy Baber 3-yard pass from Trent Green (Morten Andersen kick), 5:48. Chiefs 48–30. Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:51.

Top passers

  • MIA – Jay Fiedler – 29/45, 310 yards, TD, 4 INT
  • KC – Trent Green – 24/34, 328 yards, 5 TD

Top rushers

  • MIA – Ricky Williams – 14 rushes, 66 yards, TD
  • KC – Priest Holmes – 23 rushes, 52 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • MIA – Chris Chambers – 6 receptions, 102 yards
  • KC – Tony Gonzalez – 7 receptions, 140 yards, 3 TD

Week 5: vs. New England Patriots

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Week 5: New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: October 6, 2002
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 86 °F (30 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,369
  • Referee: Terry McAulay (77)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, Armen Keteyian
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • MIA – Jay Fiedler 8-yard run (kick blocked), 0:08. Dolphins 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 5:13.

Second quarter

  • MIA – Chris Chambers 7-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 11:38. Dolphins 13–0. Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:09.
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 40-yard field goal, 1:11. Dolphins 16–0. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 4:31.

Third quarter

  • NE – David Patten 34-yard pass from Tom Brady (pass failed), 9:35. Dolphins 16–6. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 1:35.
  • MIA – Randy McMichael 1-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 1:05. Dolphins 23–6. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:29.

Fourth quarter

  • NE – David Patten 25-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick), 4:41. Dolphins 23–13. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:58.
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 33-yard field goal, 1:25. Dolphins 26–13. Drive: 8 plays, 27 yards, 3:16.

Top passers

  • NE – Tom Brady – 17/31, 240 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • MIA – Jay Fiedler – 17/27, 190 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • NE – Kevin Faulk – 2 rushes, 17 yards
  • MIA – Ricky Williams – 36 rushes, 105 yards

Top receivers

  • NE – David Patten – 5 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TD
  • MIA – Chris Chambers – 6 receptions, 62 yards, TD

Week 6: at Denver Broncos

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Game information

First quarter

  • DEN – Jason Elam 33-yard field goal, 12:09. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 24 yards, 2:51.
  • DEN – Jason Elam 52-yard field goal, 4:14. Broncos 6–0. Drive: 11 plays, 40 yards, 6:18.

Second quarter

  • DEN – Jason Elam 23-yard field goal, 11:25. Broncos 9–0. Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 6:00.
  • MIA – Ricky Williams 10-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 7:11. Broncos 9–7. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:14.

Third quarter

  • DEN – Jason Elam 40-yard field goal, 13:44. Broncos 12–7. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:20.

Fourth quarter

  • MIA – Ricky Williams 2-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 9:48. Dolphins 14–12. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:08.
  • MIA – Patrick Surtain 40-yard interception return (Olindo Mare kick), Dolphins 21–12.
  • DEN – Mike Anderson 1-yard pass from Brian Griese (Jason Elam kick), 3:37. Dolphins 21–19. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:36.
  • DEN – Jason Elam 55-yard field goal, 0:45. Broncos 22–21. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 1:06.
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 53-yard field goal, 0:06. Dolphins 24–22. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 0:39.

Top passers

  • MIA – Jay Fiedler – 19/29, 210 yards, INT
  • DEN – Brian Griese – 27/46, 335 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • MIA – Ricky Williams – 20 rushes, 49 yards, 2 TD
  • DEN – Clinton Portis – 18 rushes, 75 yards

Top receivers

  • MIA – Oronde Gadsden – 5 receptions, 77 yards
  • DEN – Rod Smith – 9 receptions, 88 yards

Week 7: vs. Buffalo Bills

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Game information

First quarter

  • MIA – Randy McMichael 4-yard pass from Ray Lucas (Olindo Mare kick), 8:30. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:56.
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 46-yard field goal, 1:39. Dolphins 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 5:23.

Second quarter

  • BUF – Eric Moulds 70-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 12:40. Bills 10–7. Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:47.
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 42-yard field goal, 4:57. Tied 10–10. Drive: 13 plays, 46 yards, 7:43.
  • BUF – Nate Clements 29-yard interception return (Mike Hollis kick), 2:23. Bills 17–10.

Third quarter

  • BUF – Mike Hollis 26-yard field goal, 4:16. Bills 20–10. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:32.

Fourth quarter

  • BUF – Mike Hollis 44-yard field goal, 1:12. Bills 23–10. Drive: 9 plays, 23 yards, 4:07.

Top passers

  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 15/31, 182 yards, TD
  • MIA – Ray Lucas – 13/33, 165 yards, TD, 4 INT

Top rushers

  • BUF – Travis Henry – 22 rushes, 132 yards
  • MIA – Ricky Williams – 25 rushes, 97 yards

Top receivers

  • BUF – Larry Centers – 5 receptions, 51 yards
  • MIA – James McKnight – 3 receptions, 42 yards

Week 9: at Green Bay Packers

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Game information

Second quarter

  • GB – Ahman Green 1-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 10:25. Packers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 4:27.
  • GB – Ahman Green 23-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:46. Packers 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:00.

Third quarter

  • GB – Ryan Longwell 27-yard field goal, 9:52. Packers 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:58.
  • GB – Darren Sharper 89-yard interception return (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:00. Packers 24–0.

Fourth quarter

  • MIA – Olindo Mare 46-yard field goal, 8:20. Packers 24–3. Drive: 9 plays, 24 yards, 3:59.
  • MIA – Ray Lucas 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 1:31. Packers 24–10. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 1:53.

Top passers

  • MIA – Ray Lucas – 22/39, 198 yards, 2 INT
  • GB – Brett Favre – 16/25, 187 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • MIA – Ray Lucas – 9 rushes, 49 yards, TD
  • GB – Ahman Green – 19 rushes, 72 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • MIA – Chris Chambers – 5 receptions, 55 yards
  • GB – Ahman Green – 6 receptions, 71 yards, TD

Week 10: at New York Jets

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Game information

First quarter

  • NYJ – Curtis Martin 6-yard run (John Hall kick), 7:00. Jets 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 6 yards, 0:06.

Second quarter

  • MIA – Olindo Mare 28-yard field goal, 11:36. Jets 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:10.
  • NYJ – John Hall 30-yard field goal, 0:03. Jets 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 2:51.

Third quarter

  • MIA – Rob Konrad 4-yard pass from Ray Lucas (Olindo Mare kick), 7:26. Tied 10–10. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 2:22.

Fourth quarter

  • NYJ – John Hall 27-yard field goal, 2:22. Jets 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 5:09.

Top passers

  • MIA – Ray Lucas – 19/28, 227 yards, TD
  • NYJ – Chad Pennington – 17/27, 167 yards

Top rushers

  • MIA – Ricky Williams – 20 rushes, 53 yards
  • NYJ – Curtis Martin – 19 rushes, 74 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • MIA – James McKnight – 2 receptions, 52 yards
  • NYJ – Laveranues Coles – 5 receptions, 80 yards

Week 11: vs. Baltimore Ravens

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Week 11: Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: November 17, 2002
  • Game time: 4:15 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 68 °F (20 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,013
  • Referee: Walt Coleman (65)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Randy Cross, Beasley Reece
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • MIA – Ricky Williams 2-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 3:43. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 4:25.

Second quarter

  • BAL – Travis Taylor 28-yard pass from Jeff Blake (Matt Stover kick), 9:08. Tied 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:40.
  • MIA – Ray Lucas 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 6:19. Dolphins 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:49.
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 42-yard field goal, 0:08. Dolphins 17–7. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 3:12.

Third quarter

  • MIA – Olindo Mare 49-yard field goal, 5:07. Dolphins 20–7. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:50.

Fourth quarter

  • MIA – Ricky Williams 4-yard run (pass failed), 9:02. Dolphins 26–7. Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 5:11.

Top passers

  • BAL – Jeff Blake – 14/28, 127 yards, TD, INT
  • MIA – Ray Lucas – 18/26, 221 yards

Top rushers

  • BAL – Jamal Lewis – 17 rushes, 47 yards
  • MIA – Ricky Williams – 26 rushes, 102 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • BAL – Travis Taylor – 4 receptions, 48 yards, TD
  • MIA – James McKnight – 4 receptions, 59 yards

Week 12: vs. San Diego Chargers

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Week 12: San Diego Chargers at Miami Dolphins

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: November 24, 2002
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 77 °F (25 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,138
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette (42)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, Armen Keteyian
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • MIA – Olindo Mare 20-yard field goal, 10:06. Dolphins 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 4:01.
  • SD – Steve Christie 38-yard field goal, 4:27. Tied 3–3. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 5:39.
  • MIA – James McKnight 20-yard pass from Ray Lucas (Olindo Mare kick), 1:43. Dolphins 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:44.

Second quarter

  • MIA – Ricky Williams 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 6:45. Dolphins 17–3. Drive: 14 plays, 86 yards, 7:24.
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 38-yard field goal, 0:15. Dolphins 20–3. Drive: 13 plays, 48 yards, 2:43.

Third quarter

  • MIA – Ricky Williams 12-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 2:14. Dolphins 27–3. Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 2:04.

Fourth quarter

  • MIA – Olindo Mare 23-yard field goal, 13:02. Dolphins 30–3. Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 2:52.

Top passers

  • SD – Drew Brees – 15/22, 107 yards, INT
  • MIA – Ray Lucas – 14/23, 194 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • SD – LaDainian Tomlinson – 14 rushes, 45 yards
  • MIA – Ricky Williams – 29 rushes, 143 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • SD – Stephen Alexander – 8 receptions, 61 yards
  • MIA – James McKnight – 3 receptions, 111 yards, TD

Week 13: at Buffalo Bills

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Game information

First quarter

  • MIA – Ricky Williams 45-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 11:11. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 45 yards, 0:09.
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 39-yard field goal, 6:01. Dolphins 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 5:10.
  • MIA – Jed Weaver 1-yard pass from Ray Lucas (Olindo Mare kick), 0:06. Dolphins 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:55.

Second quarter

  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe 2-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 3:37. Dolphins 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:24.
  • BUF – Peerless Price 20-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 0:11. Bills 17–14. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 0:27.

Third quarter

  • MIA – Ricky Williams 55-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 5:33. Dolphins 21–17. Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 1:28.
  • BUF – Peerless Price 73-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 4:35. Bills 24–21. Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0;58.
  • BUF – Eric Moulds 57-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 2:01. Bills 31–21. Drive: 1 play, 57 yards, 0:09.

Fourth quarter

  • BUF – Travis Henry 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 10:30. Bills 38–21. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 4:19.

Top passers

  • MIA – Ray Lucas – 6/11, 40 yards, TD
  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 15/27, 306 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • MIA – Ricky Williams – 27 rushes, 228 yards, 2 TD
  • BUF – Travis Henry – 35 rushes, 151 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • MIA – Jed Weaver – 2 receptions, 18 yards, TD
  • BUF – Eric Moulds – 5 receptions, 130 yards, TD

Week 14: vs. Chicago Bears

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Week 14: Chicago Bears at Miami Dolphins

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: December 9, 2002
  • Game time: 9:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, Rain, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,609
  • Referee: Ron Blum (7)
  • TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, John Madden and Melissa Stark
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • MIA – Jed Weaver 5-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 7:30. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 2:01.

Second quarter

  • MIA – Ricky Williams 15-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 4:12. Dolphins 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:14.

Third quarter

  • CHI – Paul Edinger 52-yard field goal, 10:15. Dolphins 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:54.
  • MIA – Ricky Williams 63-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 9:16. Dolphins 21–3. Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:59.

Fourth quarter

  • MIA – Olindo Mare 23-yard field goal, 7:26. Dolphins 24–3. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:39.
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 29-yard field goal, 5:41. Dolphins 27–3. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:31.
  • CHI – Marty Booker 6-yard pass from Henry Burris (pass failed), 0:44. Dolphins 27–9. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 1:26.

Top passers

  • CHI – Chris Chandler – 7/17, 86 yards, 2 INT
  • MIA – Jay Fiedler – 15/29, 196 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • CHI – Henry Burris – 5 rushes, 52 yards
  • MIA – Ricky Williams – 31 rushes, 216 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • CHI – Marty Booker – 5 receptions, 46 yards, TD
  • MIA – James McKnight – 4 receptions, 90 yards

Week 15: vs. Oakland Raiders

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Week 15: Oakland Raiders at Miami Dolphins

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: December 15, 2002
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 66 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,572
  • Referee: Terry McAulay (77)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, Armen Keteyian
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • MIA – Olindo Mare 25-yard field goal, 10:24. Dolphins 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:24.
  • OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 26-yard field goal, 6:27. Tied 3–3. Drive: 6 plays, 5 yards, 2:35.
  • MIA – Cris Carter 5-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 4:01. Dolphins 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 2:26.

Second quarter

  • MIA – Travis Minor 4-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 5:01. Dolphins 17–3. Drive: 13 plays, 97 yards, 7:53.
  • OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 38-yard field goal, 0:45. Dolphins 17–6. Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 4:16.

Third quarter

  • OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 45-yard field goal, 11:13. Dolphins 17–9. Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 2:37.
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 27-yard field goal, 3:38. Dolphins 20–9. Drive: 14 plays, 57 yards, 7:35.

Fourth quarter

  • OAK – Jerry Porter 20-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Rich Gannon-Jerry Porter pass), 14:52. Dolphins 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:46.
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 41-yard field goal, 2:28. Dolphins 23–17. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 2:18.

Top passers

  • OAK – Rich Gannon – 17/31, 204 yards, TD, INT
  • MIA – Jay Fiedler – 21/32, 237 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • OAK – Tyrone Wheatley – 4 rushes, 33 yards
  • MIA – Ricky Williams – 27 rushes, 101 yards

Top receivers

  • OAK – Doug Jolley – 3 receptions, 62 yards
  • MIA – Chris Chambers – 7 receptions, 138 yards

Week 16: at Minnesota Vikings

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Game information

First quarter

  • MIA – Chris Chambers 59-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 11:43. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 3:17.

Second quarter

  • MIN – Gary Anderson 35-yard field goal, 4:21. Dolphins 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 5:55.

Third quarter

  • MIN – Moe Williams 3-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 7:45. Vikings 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 7:15.
  • MIA – Jed Weaver 3-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 1:19. Dolphins 14-10. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 6:26.

Fourth quarter

  • MIN – D'Wayne Bates 13-yard pass from Randy Moss (Gary Anderson kick), 11:53. Vikings 17–14. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:26.
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 25-yard field goal, 6:09. Tied 17–17. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 5:44.
  • MIN – Gary Anderson 53-yard field goal, 0:17. Vikings 20–17. Drive: 12 plays, 45 plays, 5:52.

Top passers

  • MIA – Jay Fiedler – 15/21, 177 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 20/29, 244 yards, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • MIA – Ricky Williams – 15 rushes, 67 yards
  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 10 rushes, 67 yards

Top receivers

  • MIA – Chris Chambers – 2 receptions, 68 yards, TD
  • MIN – Randy Moss – 7 receptions, 110 yards

Week 17: at New England Patriots

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Game information

First quarter

  • MIA – Ricky Williams 8-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 3:17. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 1:08.

Second quarter

  • MIA – Ricky Williams 14-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 8:52. Dolphins 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 5:13.
  • NE – Antowain Smith 11-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 2:25. Dolphins 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:00.
  • MIA – James McKnight 32-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 1:06. Dolphins 21–7. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 1:19.
  • NE – Adam Vinatieri 41-yard field goal, 0:00. Dolphins 21–10. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 1:06.

Third quarter

  • NE – Adam Vinatieri 36-yard field goal, 3:37. Dolphins 21–13. Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 5:03.

Fourth quarter

  • MIA – Olindo Mare 28-yard field goal, 4:59. Dolphins 24–13. Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 2:58.
  • NE – Troy Brown 3-yard pass from Tom Brady (Tom Brady–Christian Fauria pass), 2:46. Dolphins 24–21. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 2:13.
  • NE – Adam Vinatieri 43-yard field goal, 1:09. Tied 24–24. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:02.

Overtime

  • NE – Adam Vinatieri 35-yard field goal, 12:57. Patriots 27–24. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 2:03.

Top passers

  • MIA – Jay Fiedler – 11/25, 110 yards, TD
  • NE – Tom Brady – 25/44, 221 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • MIA – Ricky Williams – 31 rushes, 185 yards, 2 TD
  • NE – Antowain Smith – 19 rushes, 55 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • MIA – Dedric Ward – 4 receptions, 34 yards
  • NE – Kevin Faulk – 9 receptions, 70 yards
AFC East
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(4) New York Jets 9 7 0 .563 4–2 6–6 359 336 W2
New England Patriots 9 7 0 .563 4–2 6–6 381 346 W1
Miami Dolphins 9 7 0 .563 2–4 7–5 378 301 L2
Buffalo Bills 8 8 0 .500 2–4 5–7 379 397 W1