Passes · #12

The Fake Spike

Dan Marino sold the spike, took the snap and threw the winning touchdown before the Jets could reset.

Dan Marino · Mark Ingram Sr. · vs New York Jets

1994 · 22 seconds left

Dan Marino & Mark Ingram Sr.

Against New York Jets

The stakes

Late-season divisional game · go-ahead score

Marino converted shared expectations into a tactical advantage, producing one of the most copied deception plays in league history.

Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Nov 27, 1994

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1994 season

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