In 2008, when Tony Sparano was head coach of the Miami Dolphis, his staff set about adapting a college football formation to the NFL.
What became widely known as the Wildcat formation made its debut in a surprising 38-10 victory over the New England Patriots.
Here are the highlights from the game, including the announcers trying to explain what was happening on the field -- a formation that was adapted by other teams but has since slowly receded from the pros.
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