Cam Wake, Dolphins Save Season with 22-20 OT Win

With all the Thursday night duds this season, this Halloween night special was anything but that.

22-20.

Miami Dolphins get the win, save the season, and enter the midway point at 4-4.  But it wasn't easy.

After a three and out to start overtime, Miami punted it away to Cincinnati, who would mount a drive into Dolphins territory.  However, the defense would stiffen up, forcing a punt after Marvin Lewis chose to forgo a 57 YD field goal.

Ryan Tannehill would take over, and heave one deep to a streaking Mike Wallace who got behind Terrence Newman.  A sure fire TD was saved by Newman, who tackled Wallace for the pass interference.

Miami would end up punting, but it was the change of field position that would prove to be key, as Dalton and the Bengals took over at their own 8 yard line.

And that's where Cameron Wake, who I told you HAD to step up tonight, made the play of the year for Miami.

Wake would sack Dalton on a bull rush right up the middle, sending the Bengals QB into his own end zone.  The referees would immediately signal safety, but the play would be reviewed.  It was certainly close, but it DID appear that part of the ball was on the goal line when Wake made initial contact.

The play was confirmed, and the Fins would get their first win since September 22nd.

Ryan Tannehill finished the night 20-28, 208 yards, and a rushing TD.  But it was the key late game drive that defined Tannehill's night.

The sophomore would hit Brian Hartline twice on the drive, including a 21 yard strike that put Miami at the Cincinnati 32.  At first sight it appeared Hartline did not get two feet down, but replay's show that he did get a second foot down... maybe.  It was a difficult call, and probably could have gone either way, but, for once, Miami got a call.

Caleb Sturgis would hit a 44 YD field goal soon after to send the game to OT.  Sturgis missed one earlier, and, at the time of the game tying FG, had only made 2 of his last 7 attempts.

Lamar Miller recorded his first 100 yard game of his career as the Fins ran the ball for 157 yards.

The stat of the game, however, would be the turnovers.  Cincinnati turned it over 4 times.  Miami turned it over only once- the Lamar Miller fumble.

Cameron Wake finished with 3 sacks on the night.

Miami now has 10 days off before their Monday night matchup next week with Tampa Bay.

Happy Halloween indeed for the Miami Dolphins.

On a night with their season on the line, the reeling Fins delivered.

Whew.