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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Idle for most of the past five seasons, backup quarterback Matt Moore came through on the final series Sunday for the Miami Dolphins.And his work is just beginning.With Ryan Tannehill sidelined by a knee injury that will likely end his season, the Dolphins turned to Moore, who directed the drive that led to a field goal on the final play to beat the Arizona Cardinals 26-23.On Saturday at the New York Jets, Moore will likely make his first start since 2011, the year before Tannehill was drafted. And the Dolphins (8-5) will be in the thick of the race for their first playoff berth in eight years.The Cardinals (5-7-1) are almost certain to spend the postseason at home after another ugly road loss.Here are things to know about both teams:SUPER SUB: Moore made 12 starts for the Dolphins in 2011, but has thrown only 35 passes since then, with Tannehill starting every game the past five years.Thats about to change. Tannehill limped off with a left knee injury in the third quarter after he was hit around the legs by defensive tackle Calais Campbell, and the Dolphins fear their quarterback tore his ACL. Hell undergo further testing Monday.Miami failed to pick up a first down in Moores first three series, but he threw completions of 12 and 29 yards to Kenny Stills in the last minute to set up Andrew Franks game-winning 21-yard field goal.When Matt came in, he brought energy and enthusiasm, tackle JaWuan James said. Hes a leader. Were confident in Matt.PLAYOFF RACE: Miami pulled into a tie with Denver in the race for the final AFC wild-card spot. The Broncos lost to Tennessee 13-10.The Dolphins finish the regular season with games against their three AFC East rivals.You talk about where were at as a team, you cant ask for much more, Moore said. The ball is in our court.Arizona, 1-5 in away games, will try to bounce back against New Orleans at home Sunday.This was pretty much a playoff game for us, and we knew we needed the W real bad, Campbell said.RUNNING DOWN THE CLOCK: With 10 seconds left, the Dolphins narrowly averted disaster while running one final play before the field goal.Moore briefly bobbled the snap and a teammate stepped on his foot, which caused a sloppy handoff to Darien Williams.Several seconds ticked off while Williams became entangled in a scrum, and there was only a second remaining when the Dolphins managed to call time out.Not the way you wanted that series to end, Moore said.I thought it was very questionable whether that second was on that clock, Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said. Thank God the home teams do not run the clock, the NFL does, or youd really have a (controversy).PIVOTAL PLAY: After the Cardinals scored a touchdown to cut their deficit to 21-15, Jordan Phillips blocked Chandler Catanzaros extra-point kick, and Walt Aikens scooped up the ball and scored .I saw the ball, picked it up and the rest was history, Aikens said. I was tired. Its a long run for 2 points.The three-point swing turned out to be the difference in the game.CONTAINED: The Cardinals David Johnson came into the game leading the NFL with 15 touchdowns, but was kept out of the end zone. He rushed for 80 yards and caught passes for 41.Defenses are keying in on me a little bit more -- double-teaming me, putting their safety or DB on me, Johnson said. So I really do have to focus more on attention to detail.---For more NFL coverage: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Steven Wine on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Steve-Wine. 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Wed get men on base and we didnt drive them home. This win is going to be good for us.Now its the Marlins who are desperate for a victory. Theyve lost four in a row and are 11-22 since Aug. 1, with their thin depth an issue as injuries mount.We knew that we were going to be challenged depth-wise, manager Don Mattingly said. We needed a little bit of luck and everything to fall in its slots. In the past month and a half, it has probably fallen the wrong way, and it has put us in a bind.Miami fell two games below .500 for the first time since April 27 and could be headed for a seventh consecutive losing season.Philadelphias Jerad Eickhoff (10-13) allowed the first two batters to score and then settled down to pitch six innings. The Phillies have won five of his past six starts, and he overcame a 2-8 start to reach the 10-win mark for the first time.Anytime you get double-digit wins, its a huge testament to what we as pitchers try to do, Eickhoff said.Eickhoff and three relievers combined to retire the final 15 Marlins in order.Jake Esch (0-1) allowed three runs in five innings in his second major league start.Its a positive step iin the right direction for me personally, Esch said.dddddddddddd But it ended up as a loss for the Fish again. So I have to be a little bit better.The Phillies managed only one hit off Esch until the fifth, when they scored three runs. Galvis upper-deck homer made it 2-all, and Peter Bourjos tripled and came home when shortstop Miguel Rojas mishandled a one-out grounder for an error.Bourjos had three hits and scored twice. Jimmy Paredes had a pinch-hit, two-run single in the seventh.The Marlins mustered only six hits. They havent homered at home since slugger Giancarlo Stanton went on the disabled list Aug. 14 with a strained groin.GALVIS POWERGalvis has 16 homers, but his on-base percentage is only .270.We want better than that, Mackanin said of the latter stat. Its nice hes capable of hitting the long ball, but I want him to be more of a line-drive hitter. Consistency and quality at-bats are what were looking for.POOR COMMANDMarlins right-hander Austin Brice made two throwing errors -- one to first base and one to second -- in the Phillies three-run seventh.TRAINERS ROOMMarlins: RF Stanton might be available to pinch-hit soon, Mattingly said. Hes moving pretty good, Mattingly said. Hes feeling good. He has been able to swing the bat. Its just a matter of what he can do, and how safely he can do it. ... 1B Justin Bour (right ankle) might be activated Tuesday, Mattingly said. ... Rojas left with a left groin strain, and his status is day to day.UP NEXTMarlins RHP Jose Urena (3-5, 5.40 ERA) faces Phillies LHP Adam Morgan (1-9, 6.21 ERA) on Tuesday. Over his past three starts, Urena is 2-1 with a 2.04 ERA. ' ' '