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The Miami Dolphins led most of the game against the Buffalo Bills in Week 16, only to somehow need a last minute 55-yard field goal from Andrew Franks to send the game into overtime. Then, a missed field goal from Dan Carpenter kept the game tied as Miami got the ball back.
Traded punts eventually led to Miami getting the ball - and Jay Ajayi doing his thing. By the time Franks kicked the game winning field goal with less than a minute remaining in the extra period, Ajayi had 206 rushing yards on 32 carries and a touchdown. It was his third 200-yard performance of the season.
This win pushes Miami to 10 wins on the season and to the brink of a postseason berth. Miami has not made the playoffs since 2008, so this is a huge win for the team and one the fans and players are celebrating. After the game, many players took to Twitter with their reactions:
Merry Christmas ! #FinsUp
— Jelani Jenkins (@jelanijenkins3) December 24, 2016
WE ALL WE NEED https://t.co/c3TEdcnd7a
— Michael Thomas (@Michael31Thomas) December 24, 2016
Great win bt let's continue to get better throughout this process....
— Ralph LaurenLIP (@Tony_Lippett14) December 24, 2016
Win #10!! God is good! Merry Christmas! #FinsUp pic.twitter.com/WUTWJoBcP3
— Donald Butler (@DAButler56) December 24, 2016
On to the next....... #FinsUp pic.twitter.com/0jiGHrpz1l
— Andre Branch (@BranchNout90) December 24, 2016
Big win on the road! #MerryChristmas
— Matt Darr (@M_Darr) December 24, 2016
All we know how to do is fight. Great team win!!! Thank you lord #finsup @MiamiDolphins @Kiko__Alonso pic.twitter.com/znym9BZ9Wm
— Michael Thomas (@Michael31Thomas) December 24, 2016
Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!!! #PhinsUp
— Spencer Paysinger (@PYSNGR) December 24, 2016
Leaving #billsmafia with a nice W....On to the next #phinsup #manonamission #97 @ Buffalo… https://t.co/LzyQQEFkEn
— Jordan Phillips (@bigj9797) December 24, 2016
If it's not suspenseful, it's not us. https://t.co/V5caLiSlj4
— Spencer Paysinger (@PYSNGR) December 24, 2016
if there's a will there's a way!!!!! Got another tough one on the road!!! Way to never stop the… https://t.co/J7lcSiYNem
— Walt Aikens (@Walt_Aikens) December 24, 2016
Great Win! #PhinsUp
— MarQueis Gray (@MarQueisG) December 24, 2016
#squadGoals #PhinsUp pic.twitter.com/FGZsfKMKyI
— Jermon Bushrod (@j_bushrod7475) December 24, 2016
Wasn't pretty but we got it done . Great team win! #battletested pic.twitter.com/6PGPr5MWZD
— OrdinaryGentleman™ (@EarlMitchell90) December 24, 2016