"The Kingdome is rockin as fans are looking forward to a couple of high powered offenses. Will they disappoint or will the scoreboard operator need a timeout of his own? Seattle wins the toss and elects to receive. Things are looking up for Miami as Seattle gets called fo r holding and has to start the drive from their own 10. 4 plays later and looks like the Miami defense has come to play but alas they are called for pass interference on a 3rd and 11 play. With new life Seattle scores 6 plays later on a 22 yard strike to Byron Franklin. Miami will begin their first possession from their own 26. On the first play from scrimmage Marino hits Duper in stride for a 43 yard bomb. The next play is an outlet pass to Bennett as he picks up 18 yards. After an incomplete pass it is now 2nd and 10 and Marino hands off to Nathan who scampers 18 yards to paydirt. In 1:44 Miami has answered the call and both sides realize defense is futile! Miami actually forces a punt on Seattle's next possession and takes over on their own 36. Marino drops back on the first play and finds Clayton deep down the field as he scores on a 64 yard strike. In
1:51 of total possession time the Fins are on top 14-7, first quarter is a little more than halfway over! Seattle starts their next drive at the 35 after Reveiz boots the kickoff out of bounds. After a 3 and out Seattle is given new life on a 4th and 3 holding call on the Miami defense. The next play Krieg makes them pay when he hits Daryl Turner for 53 yards and 6 points. It is now 14-14. Miami starts at their own 7 thanks to another penalty on the kickoff return but that doesn't seem to matter until a fumbled exchange on a handoff gives the Hawks the ball deep inside Miami territory. Starting at the 13 Krieg will find Warner two plays later for an 11 yard TD toss. Seattle is now back on top 21-14 with 2:40 seconds left in the first quarter! After a rare punt by Roby, Seattle drives to the Miami 27 but Norm Johnson misses a 44 yarder. 7 plays later would see Marino hitting Davenport for one of his 5 TD tosses, a 2 yarder on third and goal. It is now 21-21 and the defensive coordinators on both sides of the field are begging their units to step up and make a play! Miami wouldn't have to wait long as Glenn Blackwood intercepts Krieg at the Miami 18, a costly turnover as Seattle seemd unstoppable. Miami would drive to the Seattle 32 but Reveiz ends up missing a 49 yarder. Both teams exchange possessions and head to the locker room all knotted up 21-21. Miami receives the ball to start the 3rd quarter and promptly marches down the field on 5 plays culminating on a 39 yarder to Clayton for another 6 points. 28-21 Dolphins back on top but for how long? Seattle drives to the Miami 38 but is caught in no-
mans land and tries a 4th and 11 fake punt which goes nowhere. 6 plays later sees Clayton on the receiving end of another Marino pass. That pass is good for 38 yards and another 6 points. 35-21 Dolphins as Seattle is forced to play catch-up. The next 3 possessions end in punts which is amazing in itself and Miami tacks on a 41 yard field goal to make it 38-21. Another 3 and out and a poor punt leave Miami with great field position and a chance to put this one out of reach. They start at the Seattle 46 and it only takes one play, Marino finds Duper and 46 yards later another 6 has been added to the scoreboard. It is now 45-21 with a little over 7:30 left in the game. Can the Seahawks find a way to pull this one out? The task is daunting but anything is possible with a porous Miami defense. Seattle will score on their next possession but they chew up 5 minutes of time. With 2:47 left Krieg finds Largent from 13 yards out and the gap has decreased to 45-28. Onside kick is recovered by Miami. Both sides exchange possessions and Marino takes a knee to close out the hard fought victory. Exciting from start to finish!"-contributed by George Staton-
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