Game Recap
In a December 20 week 15 meeting in Miami, the Dolphins posted a close 23-21 victory over the Redskins. The Redskins had the cushion entering into the deciding quarter 14-9 when Dolphins seized control for the win, outscoring the Redskins 14-7.
The Dolphins were led by Dan Marino who connected on 393 yards passing, 3 TDs. Mark Duper caught 170 receiving yards, 3 TDs.
For the Redskins, Jay Schroeder threw for 272 pass yards in the air. Kelvin Bryant ran for 84 rush yards, 1 TD.
The Dolphins registered 459 total yards, 22 first downs, 1 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Redskins ended up with 472 total yards, 28 first downs, 2 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were of on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Miami DolphinsMIA defeat Washington Redskins 23-21
- Date: Sunday, December 20, 1987
- Game Time Kickoff: 8:00PM
- Miami Dolphins Stats - Yards: 459, Turnovers: 1
- Washington Redskins Stats - Yards: 472, Turnovers: 2
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| WAS |
0 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
21 |
| MIA |
0 |
9 |
0 |
14 |
23 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Dan Marino | MIA | 22-50 | 393 | 3 | 1 | 59 | |
| Jay Schroeder | WAS | 19-38 | 272 | 0 | 1 | 55 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Kelvin Bryant | WAS | 9 | 84 | 1 | 28 | |
| George Rogers | WAS | 16 | 59 | 1 | 9 | |
| Troy Stradford | MIA | 12 | 49 | 0 | 12 | |
| Timmy Smith | WAS | 11 | 46 | 0 | 15 | |
| Jay Schroeder | WAS | 2 | 19 | 1 | 13 | |
| Jim Jensen | MIA | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | |
| Ron Davenport | MIA | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Mark Duper | MIA | 6 | 170 | 3 | 59 | |
| Kelvin Bryant | WAS | 5 | 69 | 0 | 23 | |
| Mark Clayton | MIA | 4 | 65 | 0 | 23 | |
| Clarence Verdin | WAS | 2 | 62 | 0 | 55 | |
| Gary Clark | WAS | 3 | 52 | 0 | 21 | |
| Clint Didier | WAS | 4 | 52 | 0 | 22 | |
| Troy Stradford | MIA | 4 | 50 | 0 | 27 | |
| Ricky Sanders | WAS | 4 | 39 | 0 | 15 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| MIA | 17 | 66 | 0 | | |
| WAS | 39 | 204 | 3 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| MIA | 22-50 | 393 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| WAS | 19-38 | 272 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
More Game Information On The Washington Redskins at Miami Dolphins
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- Weather: 74 degrees, relative humidity 69%, wind 15 mph
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