2002 Miami Dolphins season

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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.

OwnerWayne Huizenga

Head coachDave Wannstedt

Home stadiumPro Player Stadium

Record9–7

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2002 Miami Dolphins season
Owner	Wayne Huizenga
Head coach	Dave Wannstedt
Home stadium	Pro Player Stadium
Results
Record	9–7
Division place	3rd AFC East
Playoffs	Did not qualify
All-Pros	CB Patrick Surtain (1st team) DE Jason Taylor (1st team) LB Zach Thomas (1st team) RB Ricky Williams (1st team)
Pro Bowlers	DT Tim Bowens CB Sam Madison FS Brock Marion CB Patrick Surtain DE Jason Taylor LB Zach Thomas RB Ricky Williams
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Miami Dolphins' wordmark, 1997

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.

Offseason

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Additions	Subtractions
RB Ricky Williams (Saints)	RB Lamar Smith (Panthers)
P Mark Royals (Buccaneers)	TE Hunter Goodwin (Vikings)
DT Larry Chester (Panthers)	T Spencer Folau (Saints)
DE Rob Burnett (Ravens)	DE Lorenzo Bromell (Vikings)
	DE Kenny Mixon (Vikings)
	WR Jeff Ogden (Ravens)
	P Matt Turk (Jets)
	CB Terry Cousin (Panthers)

NFL draft

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Round	Pick	Player	Position	College
2002 Miami Dolphins draft
3	90	Seth McKinney	Center	Texas A&M
4	114	Randy McMichael	Tight end	Georgia
5	161	Omare Lowe	Cornerback	Washington
5	170	Sam Simmons	Wide receiver	Northwestern
7	241	Leonard Henry	Running back	East Carolina
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

Staff

**2002 Miami Dolphins staff**
	Front office 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 coaches Head coach – Dave Wannstedt Assistant head coach/offensive coordinator – Norv Turner Offensive coaches 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 coaches 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 coaches Special teams – Keith Armstrong Assistant special teams – Bernie Parmalee Kicking – Doug Blevins Strength and conditioning Strength and conditioning – John Gamble Assistant strength and conditioning – Brad Roll

Roster

**2002 Miami Dolphins roster**
Quarterbacks (QB) 9 Jay Fiedler 6 Ray Lucas 18 Sage Rosenfels Running backs (RB) 33 Deon Dyer FB 47 Robert Edwards 26 Leonard Henry 44 Rob Konrad FB 28 Travis Minor KR 34 Ricky Williams Wide receivers (WR) 83 Robert Baker PR 88 Cris Carter 84 Chris Chambers 80 James McKnight 87 Dedric Ward PR Tight ends (TE) 85 Desmond Clark 81 Randy McMichael 82 Jed Weaver		Offensive linemen (OL) 65 Troy Andrew C/G 63 Mark Dixon T 60 Greg Jerman G/T 68 Seth McKinney C/G 75 Todd Perry G 61 Tim Ruddy C 76 Marcus Spriggs T 71 Todd Wade T Defensive linemen (DL) 96 David Bowens DE 95 Tim Bowens DT 90 Rob Burnett DE 64 Larry Chester DT 94 Jermaine Haley DT 93 Adewale Ogunleye DE 73 Dario Romero DT 99 Jason Taylor DE 91 Jay Williams DE		Linebackers (LB) 52 Morlon Greenwood OLB 58 Scott Galyon OLB 51 Tommy Hendricks MLB 59 Derrick Rodgers OLB 55 Justin Seaverns OLB 54 Zach Thomas MLB Defensive backs (DB) 21 Jamar Fletcher CB 27 Arturo Freeman SS 42 Trent Gamble CB/S 24 Omare Lowe CB 29 Sam Madison CB 31 Brock Marion FS 43 Scott McGarrahan SS 20 Paul Miranda CB 23 Patrick Surtain CB 22 Shawn Wooden FS Special teams (ST) 10 Olindo Mare K 89 Ed Perry LS 3 Mark Royals P		Practice squad -- Matt Anderson G 19 Margin Hooks WR -- Matt O'Neal C 62 Dwayne Pierce G 17 Sam Simmons WR Reserve 67 Jim Bundren G (IR) 86 Oronde Gadsden WR (IR) 40 Ray Green CB (IR) 16 Albert Johnson (IR) 66 Jamie Nails G (IR) 56 Twan Russell LB (IR) 74 Brent Smith T (IR) Rookies in italics 53 active, 7 reserve, 5 practice squad

Regular season

Schedule

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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

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 1: Detroit Lions (0–0) at Miami Dolphins (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	7	7	7	21
Dolphins	7	21	14	7	49

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Date: September 8, 2002
Game time: 1:04 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny, 87 °F (31 °C)
Game attendance: 72,216
Referee: Jeff Triplette (42)
TV announcers (FOX): Dan Miller, Mark Carrier, Mike Di Pasquale
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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

Week 2: Miami Dolphins (1–0) at Indianapolis Colts (1–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dolphins	14	7	0	0	21
Colts	0	3	0	10	13

at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: September 15, 2002
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: none (indoor stadium)
Game attendance: 56,650
Referee: Walt Coleman (65)
TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle & Solomon Wilcots
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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

Week 3: New York Jets (1–1) at Miami Dolphins (2–0) – Game summary

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Jets	0	3	0	0	3
Dolphins	10	3	0	17	30

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Date: September 22, 2002
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny, 88 °F (31 °C)
Game attendance: 73,426
Referee: Gerald Austin (34)
TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, Armen Keteyian
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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

Week 4: Miami Dolphins (3–0) at Kansas City Chiefs (1–2) – Game summary

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Dolphins	7	9	7	7	30
Chiefs	10	14	7	17	48

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Date: September 29, 2002
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: Partly cloudy, 76 °F (24 °C)
Game attendance: 78,178
Referee: Ed Hochuli (85)
TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Randy Cross, Beasley Reece
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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

Week 5: New England Patriots (3–1) at Miami Dolphins (3–1) – Game summary

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Patriots	0	0	6	7	13
Dolphins	6	10	7	3	26

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
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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

Week 6: Miami Dolphins (4–1) at Denver Broncos (4–1) – Game summary

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Dolphins	0	7	0	17	24
Broncos	6	3	3	10	22

at Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

Date: October 13, 2002
Game time: 8:35 p.m.
Game weather: Clear, 58 °F (14 °C)
Game attendance: 75,941
Referee: Tony Corrente (99)
TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Paul Maguire, Joe Theismann and Suzy Kolber
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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

Week 7: Buffalo Bills (3–3) at Miami Dolphins (5–1) – Game summary

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Bills	3	14	3	3	23
Dolphins	7	3	0	0	10

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Date: October 20, 2002
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny, 85 °F (29 °C)
Game attendance: 73,180
Referee: Johnny Grier (23)
TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf, and Bonnie Bernstein
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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

Week 9: Miami Dolphins (5–2) at Green Bay Packers (6–1) – Game summary

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Dolphins	0	0	0	10	10
Packers	0	14	10	0	24

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Date: November 4, 2002
Game time: 9:00 p.m.
Game weather: Clear, 30 °F (−1 °C)
Game attendance: 63,284
Referee: Tom White (123)
TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, John Madden and Melissa Stark
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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

Week 10: Miami Dolphins (5–3) at New York Jets (3–5) – Game summary

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Dolphins	0	3	7	0	10
Jets	7	3	0	3	13

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Date: November 10, 2002
Game time: 8:30 p.m.
Game weather: Cloudy, 65 °F (18 °C)
Game attendance: 78,920
Referee: Larry Nemmers (20)
TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Paul Maguire, Joe Theismann, and Suzy Kolber
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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

Week 11: Baltimore Ravens (4–5) at Miami Dolphins (5–4) – Game summary

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Ravens	0	7	0	0	7
Dolphins	7	10	3	6	26

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
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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

Week 12: San Diego Chargers (7–3) at Miami Dolphins (6–4) – Game summary

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Chargers	3	0	0	0	3
Dolphins	10	10	7	3	30

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
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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

Week 13: Miami Dolphins (7–4) at Buffalo Bills (5–6) – Game summary

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Dolphins	14	0	7	0	21
Bills	3	14	14	7	38

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Date: December 1, 2002
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: Snow, 25 °F (−4 °C)
Game attendance: 73,287
Referee: Bill Carollo (63)
TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, and Armen Keteyian
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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

Week 14: Chicago Bears (3–9) at Miami Dolphins (7–5) – Game summary

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Bears	0	0	3	6	9
Dolphins	7	7	7	6	27

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
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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

Week 15: Oakland Raiders (9–4) at Miami Dolphins (8–5) – Game summary

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Raiders	3	3	3	8	17
Dolphins	10	7	3	3	23

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
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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

Week 16: Miami Dolphins (9–5) at Minnesota Vikings (4–10) – Game summary

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Dolphins	7	0	7	3	17
Vikings	0	3	7	10	20

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date: December 21, 2002
Game time: 1:30 p.m.
Game weather: none (indoor stadium)
Game attendance: 64,285
Referee: Johnny Grier (23)
TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf, Bonnie Bernstein
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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

Week 17: Miami Dolphins (9–6) at New England Patriots (8–7) – Game summary

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Dolphins	7	14	0	3	0	24
Patriots	0	10	3	11	3	27

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Date: December 29, 2002
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: Partly cloudy, 40 °F (4 °C)
Game attendance: 68,436
Referee: Bob McElwee (95)
TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, Armen Keteyian
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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.

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AFC East
view talk edit	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

2002 Miami Dolphins season

Offseason

NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

Staff

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 2: at Indianapolis Colts

Week 3: vs. New York Jets

Week 4: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 5: vs. New England Patriots

Week 6: at Denver Broncos

Week 7: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 9: at Green Bay Packers

Week 10: at New York Jets

Week 11: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Week 12: vs. San Diego Chargers

Week 13: at Buffalo Bills

Week 14: vs. Chicago Bears

Week 15: vs. Oakland Raiders

Week 16: at Minnesota Vikings

Week 17: at New England Patriots

Standings

References

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