2002 Miami Dolphins season

Offseason

NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

Staff

• Owner/chairman of the board – Wayne Huizenga
• President – Eddie Jones
• Executive vice president/chief operating officer – Bryan Wiedmeier
• Senior vice president of football operations/player personnel – Rick Spielman
• Head coach – Dave Wannstedt
• Assistant head coach/offensive coordinator – Norv Turner
• Quarterbacks – Mike Shula
• Running backs – Joel Collier
• Wide receivers – Robert Ford
• Tight ends – Pat Jones
• Offensive line – Tony Wise
• Offensive quality control – Judd Garrett
• Defensive coordinator – Jim Bates
• Defensive line – Clarence Brooks
• Linebackers – Bob Sanders
• Secondary – Mel Phillips
• Defensive nickel package – Bill Lewis
• Assistant defensive line/defensive quality control – Robert Nunn
• Special teams – Keith Armstrong
• Assistant special teams – Bernie Parmalee
• Kicking – Doug Blevins
• Strength and conditioning – John Gamble
• Assistant strength and conditioning – Brad Roll

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Detroit Lions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Bernstein}}

Week 17: at New England Patriots

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

With the overtime loss, in addition to the Jets win over Green Bay, the Dolphins finished their season at 9-7, resulting in the Dolphins missing the playoffs for the first time since 1996.

Standings

References

References

1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/2002.htm 2002 Miami Dolphins]