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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Miami 10, N.Y. Jets 6
When: 4:15 PM ET, Sunday, December 12, 2010
Where: New Meadowlands Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Temperature: 53°
Head Official: Ron Winter
Attendance: 78948
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final1234T
Miami 1000010
N.Y. Jets 03036
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 N.Y. Jets
MIA 30 5-D. Carpenter kicks 70 yards, 16-B. Smith returns for 45 yards (40-J. Amaya, 5-D. Carpenter).
1 and 10 - NYJ 45 14:52 21-L. Tomlinson rush for -1 yard (24-S. Smith).
2 and 11 - NYJ 44 14:13 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 8 yards (30-C. Clemons).
3 and 3 - MIA 48 13:38 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 89-J. Cotchery.
4 and 3 - MIA 48 13:33 9-S. Weatherford punts 39 yards, fair catch by 15-D. Bess.
1Q 13:25 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 9 13:25 23-R. Brown rush for 4 yards (57-B. Scott, 91-S. Pouha).
2 and 6 - MIA 13 12:49 23-R. Brown rush for 2 yards (70-M. Devito, 91-S. Pouha).
3 and 3 - MIA 15 12:08 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 19-B. Marshall. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 12:03 23-R. Brown rush for 1 yard (57-B. Scott).
2 and 9 - MIA 21 11:23 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 23-R. Brown.
3 and 9 - MIA 21 11:17 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 19-B. Marshall.
4 and 9 - MIA 21 11:00 2-B. Fields punts 53 yards, 10-S. Holmes returns for 8 yards (26-L. Hilliard).
1Q 10:58 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 34 10:58 23-S. Greene rush for 2 yards (55-K. Misi). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 25 - NYJ 19 10:58 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 81-D. Keller.
2 and 25 - NYJ 19 10:29 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 7 yards (58-K. Dansby).
3 and 18 - NYJ 26 9:54 6-M. Sanchez pass intended for 10-S. Holmes, INTERCEPTED by 28-N. Carroll returned for 1 yard (10-S. Holmes).
1Q 9:48 Miami
1 and 10 - NYJ 42 9:48 34-R. Williams rush for 8 yards (57-B. Scott).
2 and 2 - NYJ 34 9:09 Direct snap to 23-R. Brown, 23-R. Brown rush for 5 yards (57-B. Scott, 52-D. Harris).
1 and 10 - NYJ 29 8:30 Direct snap to 23-R. Brown, 23-R. Brown rush for 4 yards (91-S. Pouha). PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NYJ 39 8:08 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
2 and 20 - NYJ 39 8:02 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 34-R. Williams.
3 and 20 - NYJ 39 7:58 7-C. Henne rush for 10 yards (57-B. Scott).
4 and 10 - NYJ 29 7:58 5-D. Carpenter 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 3    NYJ 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:50
1Q 7:10 N.Y. Jets
MIA 30 5-D. Carpenter kicks 71 yards, 16-B. Smith returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 22 7:03 23-S. Greene rush for 4 yards (78-T. McDaniel).
2 and 6 - NYJ 26 6:28 Direct snap to 16-B. Smith, 16-B. Smith rush for -2 yards (91-C. Wake).
3 and 8 - NYJ 24 5:50 6-M. Sanchez, sacked for -4 yards (70-K. Langford), FUMBLES (70-K. Langford), RECOVERED by 93-Q. Moses returned for no gain (60-D. Ferguson).
1Q 5:43 Miami
1 and 10 - NYJ 26 5:43 7-C. Henne pass to 15-D. Bess for 6 yards (52-D. Harris).
2 and 4 - NYJ 20 5:02 Direct snap to 23-R. Brown, 23-R. Brown rush for 1 yard (91-S. Pouha).
3 and 3 - NYJ 19 4:20 7-C. Henne pass to 19-B. Marshall for 10 yards (33-E. Smith).
1 and goal - NYJ 9 3:33 Direct snap to 23-R. Brown, 23-R. Brown rush for 3 yards (91-S. Pouha).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 2:58
2 and goal - NYJ 6 2:58 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
3 and goal - NYJ 6 2:52 7-C. Henne pass to 19-B. Marshall for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
MIA 10    NYJ 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:55
1Q 2:48 N.Y. Jets
MIA 30 5-D. Carpenter kicks 72 yards, 16-B. Smith returns for 26 yards (35-R. Jones).
1 and 10 - NYJ 24 2:42 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 3 yards (94-R. Starks).
2 and 7 - NYJ 27 2:02 6-M. Sanchez pass to 21-L. Tomlinson for -1 yard (96-P. Soliai).
3 and 8 - NYJ 26 1:22 PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 13 - NYJ 21 1:02 6-M. Sanchez pass to 89-J. Cotchery for 15 yards (37-Y. Bell).
1 and 10 - NYJ 36 0:22 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 1 yard (70-K. Langford).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
N.Y. Jets continued...
2 and 9 - NYJ 37 15:00 6-M. Sanchez pass to 17-B. Edwards for 17 yards (30-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - MIA 46 14:22 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 3 yards (55-K. Misi, 52-C. Crowder).
2 and 7 - MIA 43 13:50 21-L. Tomlinson rush for no gain (58-K. Dansby).
3 and 7 - MIA 43 13:12 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 81-D. Keller.
4 and 7 - MIA 43 13:08 9-S. Weatherford punts 36 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (enforced, 3 yards).
2Q 12:59 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 4 12:59 34-R. Williams rush for 3 yards (33-E. Smith).
2 and 7 - MIA 7 12:26 34-R. Williams rush for 2 yards (97-C. Pace, 58-B. Thomas).
3 and 5 - MIA 9 11:41 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
4 and 5 - MIA 9 11:37 2-B. Fields punts 61 yards, 10-S. Holmes returns for 14 yards (40-J. Amaya).
2Q 11:25 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 44 11:25 23-S. Greene rush for 4 yards (52-C. Crowder).
2 and 6 - NYJ 48 10:53 6-M. Sanchez pass to 21-L. Tomlinson for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (55-K. Misi).
1 and 10 - MIA 46 10:27 Direct snap to 16-B. Smith, 16-B. Smith rush for 3 yards (58-K. Dansby).
2 and 7 - MIA 43 9:48 6-M. Sanchez, sacked for no gain (96-P. Soliai), FUMBLES (96-P. Soliai), RECOVERED by 60-D. Ferguson returned for no gain (52-C. Crowder).
3 and 13 - MIA 49 9:00 6-M. Sanchez pass to 81-D. Keller for 12 yards (24-S. Smith).
4 and 1 - MIA 37 8:13 Direct snap to 16-B. Smith, 23-S. Greene rush for no gain (91-C. Wake).
2Q 8:08 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 37 8:08 7-C. Henne pass to 80-A. Fasano for 5 yards (57-B. Scott, 52-D. Harris).
2 and 5 - MIA 42 7:30 7-C. Henne, sacked for -4 yards (97-C. Pace), FUMBLES (97-C. Pace), RECOVERED by 91-S. Pouha returned for no gain (77-J. Long).
2Q 7:22 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - MIA 38 7:22 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 3 yards (70-K. Langford, 93-Q. Moses).
2 and 7 - MIA 35 6:44 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 3 yards (94-R. Starks).
3 and 4 - MIA 32 6:01 6-M. Sanchez pass to 10-S. Holmes for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 17 5:30 6-M. Sanchez, sacked for no gain (96-P. Soliai).
2 and 10 - MIA 17 4:49 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 23-S. Greene.
3 and 10 - MIA 17 4:44 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 10-S. Holmes.
4 and 10 - MIA 17 4:37 2-N. Folk 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 10    NYJ 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:45
2Q 4:33 Miami
NYJ 30 2-N. Folk kicks 67 yards, 28-N. Carroll returns for 26 yards (16-B. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIA 29 4:27 23-R. Brown rush for 1 yard (91-S. Pouha, 70-M. Devito).
2 and 9 - MIA 30 3:50 23-R. Brown rush for 8 yards (52-D. Harris).
3 and 1 - MIA 38 3:14 36-L. Polite rush for 2 yards (93-M. Kroul, 57-B. Scott).
1 and 10 - MIA 40 2:30 23-R. Brown rush for no gain (91-S. Pouha).
Two minute warning
2 and 10 - MIA 40 2:00 23-R. Brown rush for 7 yards (22-B. Pool), FUMBLES (22-B. Pool), RECOVERED by 99-J. Taylor returned for no gain (23-R. Brown).
2Q 1:52 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - 50 1:52 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 21-L. Tomlinson.
2 and 10 - 50 1:48 6-M. Sanchez pass to 89-J. Cotchery for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 34 1:48 PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - MIA 39 1:42 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 3 yards (24-S. Smith).
2 and 12 - MIA 36 1:23 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 89-J. Cotchery.
3 and 12 - MIA 36 1:16 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 10-S. Holmes.
4 and 12 - MIA 36 1:08 9-S. Weatherford punts 35 yards, downed by 26-D. Lowery.
2Q 0:59 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 1 0:59 23-R. Brown rush for 3 yards (91-S. Pouha, 70-M. Devito).
2 and 7 - MIA 4 0:18 36-L. Polite rush for 3 yards (52-D. Harris).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 0:13
3 and 4 - MIA 7 0:13 23-R. Brown rush for 3 yards (97-C. Pace, 52-D. Harris).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 0:08
4 and 1 - MIA 10 0:08 2-B. Fields punts 38 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Miami
NYJ 30 2-N. Folk kicks 72 yards, 28-N. Carroll returns for 27 yards (58-J. Mauga, 56-L. Laury).
1 and 10 - MIA 25 14:53 34-R. Williams rush for 6 yards (70-M. Devito).
2 and 4 - MIA 31 14:20 34-R. Williams rush for 1 yard (22-B. Pool, 91-S. Pouha).
3 and 3 - MIA 32 13:39 7-C. Henne, sacked for -6 yards (22-B. Pool).
4 and 9 - MIA 26 13:14 2-B. Fields punts 64 yards, 10-S. Holmes returns for 11 yards (40-J. Amaya, 51-T. Dobbins). PENALTY on Miami, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 13 yards) - No play.
4 and 22 - MIA 13 13:00 2-B. Fields punts 62 yards, 31-A. Cromartie returns for 16 yards (26-L. Hilliard).
3Q 12:44 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 41 12:44 6-M. Sanchez pass to 23-S. Greene for 8 yards (58-K. Dansby).
2 and 2 - NYJ 49 12:07 23-S. Greene rush for -1 yard (96-P. Soliai).
3 and 3 - NYJ 48 11:25 6-M. Sanchez pass to 23-S. Greene for 15 yards (37-Y. Bell).
1 and 10 - MIA 37 10:44 23-S. Greene rush for 5 yards (58-K. Dansby, 52-C. Crowder). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - MIA 47 10:17 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 89-J. Cotchery.
2 and 20 - MIA 47 10:12 6-M. Sanchez pass to 25-J. McKnight for 5 yards (24-S. Smith, 58-K. Dansby).
3 and 15 - MIA 42 9:27 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 10-S. Holmes.
4 and 15 - MIA 42 9:20 9-S. Weatherford punts 42 yards, touchback.
3Q 9:12 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 20 9:12 7-C. Henne, sacked for -7 yards (92-S. Ellis).
2 and 17 - MIA 13 8:40 23-R. Brown rush for 2 yards (97-C. Pace, 57-B. Scott). PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 15 - MIA 15 8:13 23-R. Brown rush for 10 yards (33-E. Smith). PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 5 - MIA 25 7:56 2-B. Fields punts 49 yards, 31-A. Cromartie returns for -3 yards (35-R. Jones). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 7:46 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 13 7:46 23-S. Greene rush for no gain (58-K. Dansby).
2 and 10 - NYJ 13 7:11 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 81-D. Keller.
3 and 10 - NYJ 13 7:02 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 89-J. Cotchery.
4 and 10 - NYJ 13 6:54 9-S. Weatherford punts 36 yards, fair catch by 15-D. Bess.
3Q 6:46 Miami
1 and 10 - NYJ 49 6:46 7-C. Henne pass to 80-A. Fasano for 28 yards (33-E. Smith).
1 and 10 - NYJ 21 6:06 Direct snap to 23-R. Brown, 23-R. Brown rush for 2 yards (57-B. Scott).
2 and 8 - NYJ 19 5:27 34-R. Williams rush for 2 yards (31-A. Cromartie).
3 and 6 - NYJ 17 4:47 7-C. Henne, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 22-B. Pool returned for 6 yards (67-J. Berger).
3Q 4:38 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 42 4:38 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (30-C. Clemons).
2 and 9 - NYJ 43 4:14 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 5 yards (27-B. Sapp).
3 and 4 - NYJ 48 3:43 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 89-J. Cotchery.
4 and 4 - NYJ 48 3:39 9-S. Weatherford punts 38 yards, downed by 25-J. McKnight.
3Q 3:28 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 14 3:28 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 19-B. Marshall.
2 and 10 - MIA 14 3:21 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 14-M. Moore.
Miami timeout at 3:15
3 and 10 - MIA 14 3:15 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 19-B. Marshall.
4 and 10 - MIA 14 3:11 2-B. Fields punts 62 yards, 10-S. Holmes returns for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (29-T. Culver).
3Q 2:58 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 34 2:58 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 4 yards (52-C. Crowder).
2 and 6 - NYJ 38 2:26 6-M. Sanchez pass to 81-D. Keller for 18 yards (51-T. Dobbins).
1 and 10 - MIA 44 1:51 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 3 yards (51-T. Dobbins).
2 and 7 - MIA 41 1:22 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 17-B. Edwards.
3 and 7 - MIA 41 1:14 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 89-J. Cotchery.
4 and 7 - MIA 41 1:09 9-S. Weatherford punts 30 yards, fair catch by 15-D. Bess.
3Q 1:02 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 11 1:02 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
2 and 10 - MIA 11 0:57 34-R. Williams rush for 1 yard (58-B. Thomas).
3 and 9 - MIA 12 0:12 PENALTY on Miami, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Miami continued...
3 and 14 - MIA 7 15:00 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
4 and 14 - MIA 7 14:53 2-B. Fields punts 69 yards, 31-A. Cromartie returns for 11 yards (44-A. Spitler).
4Q 14:39 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 24 14:39 6-M. Sanchez pass to 89-J. Cotchery for 14 yards (27-B. Sapp).
1 and 10 - NYJ 49 14:06 23-S. Greene rush for 6 yards (78-T. McDaniel).
2 and 4 - MIA 45 13:32 6-M. Sanchez rush for 6 yards (78-T. McDaniel).
1 and 10 - MIA 39 12:58 23-S. Greene rush for 1 yard (52-C. Crowder).
2 and 9 - MIA 38 12:19 6-M. Sanchez pass to 81-D. Keller for 4 yards (52-C. Crowder).
3 and 5 - MIA 34 11:43 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 81-D. Keller.
4 and 5 - MIA 34 11:38 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 10-S. Holmes.
4Q 11:33 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 34 11:33 23-R. Brown rush for 3 yards (91-S. Pouha).
2 and 7 - MIA 37 10:56 Direct snap to 23-R. Brown, pass incomplete to 19-B. Marshall.
3 and 7 - MIA 37 10:50 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
4 and 7 - MIA 37 10:45 2-B. Fields punts 56 yards, 89-J. Cotchery returns for no gain (35-R. Jones).
4Q 10:35 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 7 10:35 23-S. Greene rush for 3 yards (52-C. Crowder).
2 and 7 - NYJ 10 9:58 6-M. Sanchez pass to 23-S. Greene for 6 yards (52-C. Crowder).
3 and 1 - NYJ 16 9:39 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 2 yards (37-Y. Bell).
1 and 10 - NYJ 18 9:01 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 10-S. Holmes.
2 and 10 - NYJ 18 8:55 21-L. Tomlinson rush for -3 yards (93-Q. Moses).
3 and 13 - NYJ 15 8:17 6-M. Sanchez rush for 14 yards (91-C. Wake).
1 and 10 - NYJ 29 7:39 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 4 yards (70-K. Langford).
2 and 7 - NYJ 32 7:00 6-M. Sanchez pass to 10-S. Holmes for 42 yards (24-S. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIA 26 6:18 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 2 yards (58-K. Dansby).
2 and 8 - MIA 24 5:36 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 81-D. Keller.
3 and 8 - MIA 24 5:31 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 81-D. Keller.
4 and 8 - MIA 24 5:26 2-N. Folk 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 10    NYJ 6    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:09
4Q 5:21 Miami
NYJ 30 2-N. Folk kicks 68 yards, 28-N. Carroll returns for 24 yards (33-E. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIA 26 5:14 34-R. Williams rush for 4 yards (93-M. Kroul).
2 and 6 - MIA 30 4:39 7-C. Henne, sacked for -6 yards (91-S. Pouha).
3 and 12 - MIA 24 4:00 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 23-R. Brown.
4 and 12 - MIA 24 3:54 2-B. Fields punts 56 yards, 31-A. Cromartie returns for 10 yards (51-T. Dobbins, 40-J. Amaya).
4Q 3:40 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 30 3:40 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 81-D. Keller.
2 and 10 - NYJ 30 3:36 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 10-S. Holmes.
3 and 10 - NYJ 30 3:32 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 81-D. Keller.
4 and 10 - NYJ 30 3:27 9-S. Weatherford punts 51 yards, fair catch by 15-D. Bess.
4Q 3:19 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 19 3:19 34-R. Williams rush for 3 yards (50-V. Gholston).
2 and 7 - MIA 22 2:42 34-R. Williams rush for 4 yards (22-B. Pool).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 2:35
3 and 3 - MIA 26 2:35 7-C. Henne, sacked for -2 yards (58-B. Thomas).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 2:28
4 and 4 - MIA 25 2:28 PENALTY on Miami, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 9 - MIA 20 2:28 2-B. Fields punts 58 yards, 31-A. Cromartie returns for 2 yards (40-J. Amaya).
4Q 2:16 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 25 2:16 6-M. Sanchez pass to 89-J. Cotchery for 9 yards (27-B. Sapp).
Two minute warning
2 and 1 - NYJ 34 2:00 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 2 yards (58-K. Dansby).
1 and 10 - NYJ 36 1:43 6-M. Sanchez, sacked for -4 yards (58-K. Dansby), FUMBLES (58-K. Dansby), RECOVERED by 6-M. Sanchez returned for no gain (94-R. Starks).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 1:38
2 and 14 - NYJ 32 1:38 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 89-J. Cotchery.
3 and 14 - NYJ 32 1:35 6-M. Sanchez pass to 89-J. Cotchery for 15 yards (21-V. Davis, 55-K. Misi).
1 and 10 - NYJ 47 1:35 6-M. Sanchez, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - NYJ 47 1:19 6-M. Sanchez, sacked for -6 yards (91-C. Wake), FUMBLES (91-C. Wake), RECOVERED by 65-B. Moore returned for no gain.
3 and 16 - NYJ 41 0:57 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 81-D. Keller.
4 and 16 - NYJ 41 0:54 6-M. Sanchez, sacked for -7 yards (91-C. Wake).
4Q 0:47 Miami
1 and 10 - NYJ 34 0:46 7-C. Henne kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NYJ 35 0:46 7-C. Henne kneels for -2 yards.
END OF GAME
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