The Patriots, who lost their 15th consecutive game in the Orange Bowl, reduced the lead to 14–6 on Smith's 42-yard field goal early in the third quarter. But that would be as close to a lead as the Patriots would get. The Dolphins scored again with touchdowns from Woody Bennett, another 2-yard catch by Hardy late in the third quarter, and in the middle of the fourth. With 5:32 left in the game, Grogan threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to tight end Don Hasselbeck that made the final score 28–13.