10-Year Phiniversary: Drake’s Return Rallies Dolphins Past Jets

On November 6, 2016, Miami Dolphins rookie Kenyan Drake returned a fourth-quarter kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown to secure a 27-23 victory over the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium. The decisive play came shortly after New York took a 23-20 lead following a fumble by Dolphins punter Matt Darr, which allowed Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to throw an 18-yard score to Jalin Marshall.

Following Drake's game-winning return, defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh sacked Fitzpatrick, and running back Jay Ajayi closed out the contest with key carries to finish with 111 rushing yards. The comeback pushed Miami to 4-4 as part of an eventual six-game winning streak that propelled the Dolphins to a 10-6 record and their first playoff appearance in eight years.