MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- There was time in the 1970s and 1980s when the Miami Dolphins were a consistently great franchise. Hall of Famers such as former quarterback Dan Marino and former tailback Larry Csonka were among the most recognizable players during those decades Miami was one of the league’s marquee teams.
On a night when Miami donned its throwback uniforms and honored many of its great players from the past, the Dolphins produced a throwback performance in a 27-20 upset victory over the New England Patriots. This was by far the Dolphins' most impressive win of the season, which has otherwise been filled with distractions and inconsistency.