On the ensuing Patriots possession, Bledsoe completed a first-down pass on fourth and ten, but later broke the index finger on his throwing hand after striking Todd Rucci's helmet; on another fourth-and-ten on the Dolphins 35-yard-line coach Pete Carroll tried to call timeout, but the Patriots didn't see him and Bledsoe completed the first-down throw to Ben Coates. He then found Shawn Jefferson for the game-winning touchdown with 29 seconds remaining, in a 26–23 Patriots final score.
On the subsequent Patriots possession, Bledsoe successfully completed a first-down pass on fourth and ten, but later injured his throwing hand after colliding with Todd Rucci's helmet; on another fourth-and-ten on the Dolphins' 35-yard-line, coach Pete Carroll attempted to call timeout, but the Patriots missed it, and Bledsoe completed the first-down throw to Ben Coates. He then found Shawn Jefferson for the game-winning touchdown with 29 seconds remaining, in a 26–23 Patriots final score.