New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins 31 to 14
Sunday, January 12, 1986, Conference ChampionshipThe Patriots faced the Dolphins in Miami during the NFL conference championship in the playoffs. The Patriots defeated Los Angeles Raiders the previous week, while the Dolphins defeated the Cleveland Browns. The Patriots won 31-14 to advance to Super Bowl XX to face the Chicago Bears. The Dolphins finished their season 12-4-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
New England Patriots offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326 | 71 | 255 | 2 | 21 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Raymond Berry Assistant Head Coach: Rod Humenuik Defensive Coordinator: Rod Rust Quarterbacks Coach: Les Steckel, John Polonchek Wide Receivers Coach: Les Steckel, Harold Jackson Offensive Line Coach: Rod Humenuik Tight Ends Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Offensive Backfield Coach: Bobby Grier Defensive Line Coach: Ed Khayat Linebackers Coach: Don Shinnick Defensive Backfield Coach: Jim Carr Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Ray Hamilton Special Teams Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Special Assistant to the Head Coach: John Polonchek Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dean Brittenham Pro Scout: John Brunner
Miami Dolphins offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302 | 234 | 68 | 6 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don Shula Running Defense Coordinator: Mike Scarry Quarterbacks Coach: David Shula Wide Receivers Coach: David Shula Offensive Line Coach: John Sandusky Offensive Backs Coach: Carl Taseff Defensive Line Coach: Mike Scarry Linebackers Coach: Bob Matheson Secondary Coach: Mel Phillips Defensive Assistant Coach: Chuck Studley Special Teams Coach: Tom Keane Strength and Conditioning Coach: Junior Wade College Scout: Kevin Colbert