The Miami Dolphins defeated the New England Patriots on Sunday with the help of a play that instantly became one of the most famous in NFL and franchise history.
Trailing 33-28 with just six seconds left, the Dolphins had the ball at their own 31-yard line with one more shot at scoring a touchdown to win the game. Ryan Tannehill completed a pass over the middle to Kenny Stills, who lateraled the ball to DeVante Parker, who then tossed it to Kenyan Drake. The running back took it all the way to the end zone for the win.
IT'S A MIRACLE IN MIAMI pic.twitter.com/PvNMIaXBAB
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) December 9, 2018
The play was instantly dubbed the “Miracle in Miami” or the “Miami Miracle.” We’ll have to let it play out to see which one sticks, but the reactions on social media were as enthusiastic as you might expect.
An absolute miracle in Miami. Pandemonium for the #Dolphins.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 9, 2018
UNREEEEEEEDDAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL. THE MIRACLE IN MIAMI JUST COST THE PATRIOTS HOME FIELD IN THE PLAYOFFS AND JUST MAYBE THE WHOLE SEASON. FOR A MOMENT, IT LOOKED LIKE KC WAS GOING TO LOSE AND NE WAS GOING TO …. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) December 9, 2018
MIAMI AGAIN! When Tom Brady starts in December… he’s 25-2 on the road in December… ANYWHERE but Miami. With today’s miracle.. Brady falls to 1-6 in Miami in December..his personal house of holiday horrors
— trey wingo (@wingoz) December 9, 2018
NO WAY! IT’S A MIAMI MIRACLE!!!!!!!!!!
“A lateral heard around the world!”
The Dolphins beat the Patriots in unbelievable fashion! @SkySportsNFL #NEvsMIA— Richard Graves (@RichardGraves1) December 9, 2018
Another miracle in Miami…where's Doug Flutie ? Good night New England #7News
— Steve Cooper (@scooperon7) December 9, 2018
Think about how many moneyline parlays and teasers just got crushed after the #MiamiMiracle. A 69-yard final play TD and the Dolphins beat the Patriots outright. Amazing!
— Rob Edwards (@RobertDEdwards) December 9, 2018
A Miami miracle…
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 9, 2018
Miracle in Miami!!! pic.twitter.com/M0TC7mE53e
— Tom Eschen (@TomEschenJr) December 9, 2018
The Patriots had a chance to clinch the AFC East title with a win over the Dolphins, but that will have to wait. It’s going to take a while to get over the way they lost in Miami.
