Miami Miracle , also known as the Miracle in Miami , was an American football play that took place at the end of a game on December 9 , 2018 , between the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots . Down 33 – 28 with 7 seconds left in the fourth quarter , the Dolphins completed a 17-yard pass and two lateral passes resulting in a 69-yard touchdown by running back Kenyan Drake . It is the first walk-off game-winning touchdown in NFL history to involve multiple lateral passes , and the first multi-lateral touchdown since the River City Relay in December 2003 . After the game , the play was known by several names , most commonly the " Miami Miracle " and the " Miracle in Miami " . The play went on to win the Bridgestone Performance Play of the Year Award at the 8th Annual NFL Honors Award Show on February 2
8th Annual NFL Honors
8th Annual NFL Honors
Miracle in Miami