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 Patriots' next possession, Bledsoe executed a pivotal first-down pass on fourth and ten, but suffered an injury to his throwing hand after colliding with Todd Rucci's helmet; on another fourth-and-ten near midfield, coach Pete Carroll attempted to halt the play with a timeout, but the Patriots failed to recognize it, and Bledsoe completed the first-down throw to Ben Coates. He then connected with Shawn Jefferson for the game-winning touchdown with 29 seconds left, securing a hard-fought 26–23 Patriots victory.