Live Blogging: Shish on Professional Football: Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings 12/16/2018

NFL: Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings 12/16/2018

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Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Professional Football'. This Afternoon, it is the Miami Dolphins, taking on Minnesota Vikings. The Dolphins come in with a record of 7-6. While the Vikings come in with a record of 6-6-1. This is a must win for both teams, as they are fighting for playoff spots. 

After the Dolphins miraculous victory over the Patriots, they are considered to be the first team, in the hunt for an AFC Wild Card, as they are on the short end of a couple of tiebreakers to Ravens. They also have tiebreaker edges to Colts and Titans. After today's game, they have the Jaguars at home, followed by the Bills in Buffalo, to close out the season.

As for the Vikings, they are holding on to the Final NFC Wild Card, thanks to the tie to the Green Bay Packers, in Week 2. They are hoping to win and get some help by the Packers and 49ers, to make their season finale with the Bears a game for the NFC North. 

The Dolphins are led by quarterback Ryan Tannehill. Frank Gore and Kenyan Drake share carries in rushing. And their receiving stars are Danny Amendola and Kenny Stills. 

Offensively the team averages 21.4 PPG, while moving the ball at 310.5 YPG (201.2 through the air and 109.3 on the ground). Defensively they allow 25.6 PPG, while yielding 401.1 YPG (261.6 through the air and 139.5 on the ground). Their turnover/takeaway is +8. 

As for the Vikings they are led by quarterback Kirk Cousins. Latavius Murray leads the Vikings in rushing. While Adam Thielen leads Minnesota in receiving. 

Offensively they average 21.7 PPG, while moving the ball at 354.4 YPG (269 through the air and 85.4). Defensively they allow 22.4 PPG, while yielding 323.6 YPG (215.6 through the air and 108 on the ground). 

It is the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings, coming up shortly.

Game Location: US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN 

Dolphins won the toss, defers to 2nd Half. Vikings will receive, to open the game.

Dolphins are in their white jerseys, helmets, . Vikings will be in their purple helmets, jerseys, 

1st Quarter:
Minnesota Vikings Possession:
14:52: Sanders kicks the ball to Abdullah, who moves the ball at MIN 25. 1st & 10.
14:47: Cook runs the ball to MIN 30. 2nd & 5.
14:17: Cousins throws a completed pass to Cook, who goes ob at MIA 43. 1st & 10.
13:36: Murray runs the ball to MIA 37. 2nd & 4.
13:10: PENALTY: Inelgible downfield against Vikings. Ball on MIA 42. 1st & 15.
12:43: Cook runs the ball to MIA 16. 1st & 10.
12:01: Murray runs the ball to MIA 13. 2nd & 7.
11:44: TOUCHDOWN: Cousins throws a 13-yard TD pass to Diggs. Bailey kicks PAT. MIA 0, MIN 7

Miami Dolphins Possession:
​11:36: Dolphins get the ball to MIA 20. 1st & 10.
11:30: Tannehill throws a completed pass to Gesicki, who moves the ball to MIA 32. 1st & 10.
10:57: Gore runs the ball to MIA 35. 2nd & 7.
10:18: Gore loses yardage atMIA 33. 3rd & 9.
9:33: Tannehill throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 9.
9:25: Haack punts the ball to Sherels, who goes ob at MIN 40. 1st & 10. MIA 0, MIN 7

Minnesota Vikings Possession: 
​9:18: Cook runs the ball to MIN 44. 2nd & 6.
9:18: PENALTY: Encroachment called against Dolphins. Ball on MIN 49. 2nd & 1.
8:40: Cousins sneaks the ball for a first down at MIA 48. 1st & 10.
8:03: Cook runs the ball to MIA 36. 1st & 10.
7:30: Cousins throws a completed pass to Robinson, who moves the ball to MIA 33. 2nd & 7.
6:44: Cousins throws a completed pass to Conklin, who is down at MIA 13. 1st & 10.
6:21: TOUCHDOWN: Cook scores on 13-yard TD run. Bailey kicks PAT. MIA 0, MIN 14

Miami Dolphins Possession:
​6:21: Dolphins have the ball at MIA 25. 1st & 10.
6:15: Tannehill throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
6:10: Gore runs the ball to MIA 26. 3rd & 9.
5:40: PENALTY: Illegal touching called against Dolphins. Loss of Down. 4th & 9.
5:14: Haack punts the ball to Sherels, who moves the ball to MIN 30. 1st & 10.

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
​5:05: Cousins throws a completed pass to Diggs, who is down at MIN 47. 1st & 10.
4:47: Murray runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
4:12: Murray runs the ball to MIA 47. 3rd & 4.
3:28: Cousins throws a completed pass to Diggs, who is down at MIA 41. 1st & 10.
2:55: Cousins throws a completed pass to Thielen, who is down at MIA 27. 1st & 10.
2:18: Murray runs the ball to MIA 23. 2nd & 6.
1:45: PENALTY: Holding called against Dolphins. Ball on MIA 18. 1st & 10.
1:33: TOUCHDOWN: Murray scores on 18-yard TD run. Bailey kicks PAT. MIA 0, MIN 21

Miami Dolphins Possession:
​1:32: Dolphins have the ball at MIA 25. 1st & 10.
1:28: Gore runs the ball at MIA 26. 2nd & 9.
:55: Gore runs the ball at MIA 38. 1st & 10.
:34: INJURY TIMEOUT DOLPHINS: Gore being helped off the field. MIA 0, MIN 21
:10: Bolden runs the ball to MIA 49. 1st & 10.
:00: End of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
MIA 0, MIN 21


2nd Quarter:
Miami Dolphins Possession (Con't):
NFL Scores:
​14:54: Ballage runs the ball to MIN 48. 2nd & 7.
14:28: Tannehill gets sacked by Barr, at MIA 46. 3rd & 13.
13:28: Tannehill throws a completed pass to Drake, who goes ob at MIN 44. 4th & 3.
12:47: Haack punts the ball to Vikings Endzone, for a touchback. MIA 0, MIN 21

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
​12:40: Cousins throws a completed pass to Thielen, who is down at MIN 25. 2nd & 5.
12:17: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 5.
11:48: PENALTY: Illegal Hands to the face called against Dolphins. Ball on MIN 33. 1st & 10.
11:40: Cook runs the ball to MIN 39. 2nd & 4.
11:10: Cook runs the ball to MIN 41. 3rd & 1. 
10:28: Murray runs the ball to MIN 46. 1st & 10.
9:44: Cousins throws a completed pass to Diggs, who goes ob at MIA 42. 1st & 10. Vikings Offense is holding a clinic vs. Dolphins Defense.
9:07: PENALTY: Holding called against Vikings. Ball on MIN 48. 1st & 20.
8:55: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 20.
8:48: Cook runs the ball to MIA 42. 3rd & 10.
8:14: PENALTY: False Start called against Vikings. Ball on MIA 47. 3rd & 15.
7:53: PICK-SIX: Cousins throws an interception by Fitzpatrick. Sanders kicks PAT. MIA 7, MIN 21

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
​7:53: Vikings have the ball at MIN 25. 1st & 10.
7:44: Cook runs for no gain. 2nd & 10.
7:08: Cousins throws a completed pass to Rudolph, who is down at MIN 30. 3rd & 5.
6:28: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 5.
6:18: Wile punts the ball to Amendola, who goes ob at MIA 32. 1st & 10. MIA 7, MIN 21

Miami Dolphins Possession:
​2;40: Dolphins moving the ball with a lot of plays by Ballage. Ball on MIN 43. 3rd & 10.
2:00 WARNING: MIA 7, MIN 21
1:54: Tannehill throws a completed pass to Butler, who is down at MIN 31. 1st & 10.
1:18: Drake runs the ball to MIN 25. 2nd & 4.
:42: DOLPHINS TIMEOUT #1: MIA 7, MIN 21
:37: Tannehill throws a completed pass to Drake, who is down at MIN 20. 1st & 10.
:33: Tannehill throws a completed pass to Drake, who moves the ball to MIN 7. 1st & Goal.
:30: DOLPHINS TIMEOUT #2: MIA 7, MIN 21
:26: Tannehill throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & Goal.
:21: Tannehill throws a completed pass to Amendola, who is down at MIN 1. 3rd & Goal.
:23: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing catch by Amendola. Call is reversed. Ball on MIN 7. 3rd & Goal.
:20: Tannehill throws an incomplete pass. 4th & Goal.
:18: FIELD GOAL: Sanders kicks 25-yard FG. MIA 10, MIN 21

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
​:14: Vikings will have the ball at MIN 25. 1st & 10.
:09: Cook runs the ball to MIN 30. 
:00: The End of 1st Half. Dolphins will receive to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
MIA 10, MIN 21

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Cousins (MIN) 10/14, 124 yards, TD, INT
Rushing: Cook (MIN) 10 carries, 82 yards, TD
Receiving: Diggs (MIN) 4 receptions, 49 yards, TD

Halftime Thoughts:
Vikings got off to a hot start, but the Dolphins countered with 10 unanswered points.

NFL Scores:

3rd Quarter:
​Miami Dolphins Possession:
15:00: Dolphins have the ball at MIA 25. 1st & 10.
14:49: TOUCHDOWN: Ballage scores on 75-yard TD run. Sanders kicks PAT. MIA 17, MIN 21

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
14:49: Vikings have the ball at MIN 25. 1st & 10.
14:44: Cook runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
14:09: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
14:05: Cousins throws a completed pass to Rudolph, who is down at MIN 31. 4th & 4.
13;40: Wile punts the ball to MIA 25, where it goes ob. 1st & 10. MIN 17, MIA 21

Miami Dolphins Possession:
13:32: Tannehill throws a completed pass to Gesicki, who is down at MIA 34. 2nd & 1.
12:48: Ballage runs on the wildcat to MIA 38. 1st & 10.
11:58: Tannehill gets sacked at MIA 29. 2nd & 19.
11:15: Tannehill gets sacked at MIA 20. 3rd & 28.
10:33: Tannehill throws a completed pass to 
9:55: Haack punts the ball to Sherels, who moves the ball to MIA 21. 1st & 10.

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
9:47: Cook runs the ball to MIA 21. 2nd & 9.
9:10: Cousins throws a completed pass to  MIA 18. 3rd & 6.
8:32: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 6.
8:24: FIELD GOAL: Bailey kicks 35-yard FG. MIA 17, MIN 24

Miami Dolphins Possession:
​8:24: Dolphins have the ball at MIA 25. 1st & 10.
8:17: Ballage runs the ball for a loss at MIA 21. 2nd & 14.
7:52: Tannehill throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 14.
7:45: Tannehill throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 14.
7:34: Haack punts the ball to Sherels, who moves the ball at MIN 32. 1st & 10. MIA 17, MIN 24

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
​7:24: Cousins throws a completed pass to Cook, who is down at MIN 35. 2nd & 7.
6:49: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Offsides called against Dolphins. Ball on MIN 41. 3rd & 1.
6:22: Cousins runs the ball to MIN 44. 1st & 10.
6:07: Cousins gets sacked by Quinn, at MIN 35. 2nd & 19.
5:24: Cook runs the ball to MIN 45. 3rd & 9.
4:44: PENALTY: Illegal Use on Hands called against Vikings. Ball on MIN 35. 3rd & 19.
4:40: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 19.
4:30: Wile punts the ball to MIA 35, where the ball goes ob. 1st & 10. MIA 17, MIN 24

Miami Dolphins Possession:
​4:24: Ballage runs the ball to MIA 33. 2nd & 8.
3:33: Tannehill throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
3:28: Tannehill gets sacked at MIA 25. 4th & 16.
2:38: Haack punts the ball to Sherele. PENALTY: 

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
:50: Vikings have the ball at MIA 31. 1st & 10.
:40: Murray runs the ball at MIA 26. 2nd & 5.
:04: Cousins throws a completed pass to Rudolph, who is down at MIA 18. 1st & 10.
:04: INJURY TIMEOUT DOLPHINS: MIA 17, MIN 24
:00: End of 3rd Quarter.

End of 3rd Quarter:
MIA 17, MIN 24

4th Quarter:
Minnesota Vikings Possession:
13:00: ​FIELD GOAL: Bailey kicks 34-yard FG. MIA 17, MIN 27

Miami Dolphins Possession:
12:02: Dolphins go 3-and-out. Haack punts the ball to MIN 45, where he goes ob. MIA 17, MIN 27

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
​11:55: Cook runs the ball to MIA 41. 1st & 10.
11:05: Cook runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
10:28: Cook runs the ball to MIA 40. 3rd & 9.
9:54: TOUCHDOWN: Cousins throws a 40-yard TD pass to A. Robinson. Bailey kicks PAT. MIA 17, MIN 34

Miami Dolphins Possession:
9:54: Dolphins have the ball at MIA 25. 1st & 10.
9:49: Ballage runs the ball at MIA 26. 2nd & 9.
9:10: Tannehill gets sacked again, at MIA 23. 3rd & 12.
8:24: Tannehill runs ob at MIA 24. 4th & 11.
8:03: VIKINGS TIMEOUT #1: MIA 17, MIN 24
7:57: Tannehill gets sacked. Turnover on Downs. Vikings Ball! Ball on MIA 16. 

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
7:50: TOUCHDOWN: Cook scores on 16-yard TD run. Bailey kicks PAT. MIA 17, MIN 41

Miami Dolphins Possession:
​7:50: Dolphins have the ball at MIA 20. 1st & 10.
7:41: Tannehill throws a completed pass to Amendola, who goes ob at MIA 39. 1st & 10.
6:58: Tannehill throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
6:49: Tannehill throws a completed pass to Stills, who is down at MIN 44. 1st & 10.
6:24: Tannehill throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
6:17: Tannehill gets sacked at Midfield. 3rd & 16.
5:41: PENALTY: Holding called against Dolphins. Ball on MIA 44. 3rd & 22.
5:19: PENALTY: Holding called against Dolphins. Ball on MIA 39. 3rd & 27.
4:55: Ballage runs the ball to MIN 47. 4th & 13.
4:12: DOLPHINS TIMEOUT #1: MIA 17, MIN 41
4:07: Tannehill gets sacked at MIA 43. Vikings Ball! Turnover on Downs. 

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
​4:03: Murray runs the ball at MIA 40. 2nd & 7.
3:20: Murray runs the ball at MIA 35. 3rd & 2.
2:33: Murray runs the ball at MIA 33. 1st & 10.
2:05: Murray runs the ball. 
2:00 WARNING: MIA 17, MIN 41
​1:54: Murray runs the ball. 
1:16: Cousins kneels the ball, to end the game.
:00: The game is over.

Final:
MIA 17, MIN 41
MIA: (7-7)
MIN: (7-6-1)

Final Leaders:
Passing: Cousins (MIN) 14/21, 215 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing: Cook (MIA) 19 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD
Receiving: Diggs (MIN) 4 receptions, 49 yards, TD

Final Thoughts:
Vikings dominated Dolphins, with a little momentum by the Dolphins, after the Mikah Fitzpatrick Pick-Six. But the Vikings won the game, on the line of scrimmage. 

With the win the Vikings hold on to 2nd NFC Wild Card. Good News, Bad News for the Vikes, the Bears defeat the Packers. While the Packers are eliminated from playoff contention, the Bears win the 2018 NFC North Champions.

Meanwhile the Dolphins have fallen behind the Ravens, Colts, and Titans. The Dolphins need a miracle to make the NFL Playoffs. 

The Vikings will travel to Detroit, to play the Lions. While the Dolphins host the Jaguars. Both games will be played, Next Sunday.

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on Professional Football'. Thanks for visiting this page.
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