Quick answer
- Winner
- Buffalo Bills
- Final score
- Buffalo Bills 23–21 Miami Dolphins
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 17–14 Miami Dolphins at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Thomas Graham Jr.
- Top passer
- Ryan Tannehill
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left intended for 10-B.Gibson INTER…
- Game date
- 2013-10-20
Game summary
The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 23–21 on 2013-10-20. Thomas Graham Jr. posted a game-high +3.15 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 14 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
 Miami Dolphins | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(13:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left intended for 10-B.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 37-N.Robey at MIA 19. 37-N.Robey for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(Kick formation) 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(5:52) (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(Kick formation) 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(11:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 42-C.Clay for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(Kick formation) 9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(3:19) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(:28) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 10-B.Gibson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(Kick formation) 9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(6:53) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 10-B.Gibson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(Kick formation) 9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(14:20) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(:36) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
MIAMiami DolphinsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 13:32TD NRN. RobeyPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 80
- Score
- 6-0
(13:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left intended for 10-B.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 37-N.Robey at MIA 19. 37-N.Robey for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 13:27XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 7-0
(Kick formation) 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 5:52TD FJF. JacksonPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 3
- Score
- 13-0
(5:52) (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 5:47XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 14-0
(Kick formation) 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 11:07TD CCC. ClayPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 7
- Score
- 14-6
(11:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 42-C.Clay for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 10:59XP CSC. SturgisPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 14-7
(Kick formation) 9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 3:19FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 21
- Score
- 17-7
(3:19) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:28TD BGB. GibsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 13
- Score
- 17-13
(:28) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 10-B.Gibson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:21XP CSC. SturgisPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 17-14
(Kick formation) 9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 6:53TD BGB. GibsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 4
- Score
- 17-20
(6:53) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 10-B.Gibson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 6:46XP CSC. SturgisPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 17-21
(Kick formation) 9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 14:20FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 20-21
(14:20) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 0:36FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 13
- Score
- 23-21
(:36) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Thomas Graham Jr. · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play - 2F. Jackson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 3Sean Chandler · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.49 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
- 4
Lecitus Smith · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.34 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play - 5M. Wallace · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 6B. Hartline · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.12 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 7F. Jackson · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +0.81 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 8M. Wallace · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +0.75 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Thomas Graham Jr. — BUF · Receiving
Thomas Graham Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+3.15) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +1.58 EPA per play.
Thomas Graham Jr.'s top snap (+3.54 EPA): (4:38) (Shotgun) 9-T.Lewis pass deep left to 11-T.Graham to MIA 20 for 30 yards (24-D.Patterson) [98-J.Odrick]. Penalty on MIA-50-O.Vernon, Defensive Offside, declined.
Biggest single play (-6.71 EPA): Ryan Tannehill — (13:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left intended for 10-B.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 37-N.Robey at MIA 19. 37-N.Robey for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Ryan Tannehill led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) · 41 dropbacks · 46.3% completion · -7.7% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -8.80 total EPA
Tyquan Lewis (Buffalo Bills) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +3.2% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -3.10 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | Miami Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.049 | -0.114 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.0% | 41.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.081 | -0.215 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.039 | +0.007 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.114 | +0.049 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.3% | 64.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.11), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: -0.05 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Miami Dolphins: -0.11 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, -4.20 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Miami Dolphins: 14 drives, -9.57 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — N. Robey
- Buffalo Bills — F. Jackson
- Miami Dolphins — C. Clay (Ryan Tannehill pass)
- Miami Dolphins — B. Gibson (Ryan Tannehill pass)
- Miami Dolphins — B. Gibson (Ryan Tannehill pass)
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 80 (Q1 13:32); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q1 13:27) — (Kick formation) 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 3 (Q1 5:52) — (5:52) (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q1 5:47) — (Kick formation) 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 14–3. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 7 (Q2 11:07) — (11:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 42-C.Clay for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 10:59) — (Kick formation) 9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 21 (Q2 3:19) — (3:19) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 13 (Q2 0:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 10-B.Gibson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 0:21) — (Kick formation) 9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..
The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 4 (Q3 6:53) — (6:53) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 10-B.Gibson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 6:46) — (Kick formation) 9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 6–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 2 (Q4 14:20) — (14:20) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 13 (Q4 0:36) — (:36) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 2:57) — (2:57) 17-R.Tannehill sacked at MIA 44 for -6 yards (94-M.Williams). FUMBLES (94-M.Williams), RECOVERED by BUF-95-K.Williams at MIA 34. 95-K.Williams to MIA 34 for no gain (51-M.Pouncey).
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass incomplete deep right to 10-B.Gibson (24-S.Gilmore) [94-M.Williams].
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 13:32) — (13:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left intended for 10-B.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 37-N.Robey at MIA 19. 37-N.Robey for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 3:43) — (3:43) (Shotgun) 9-T.Lewis pass short left to 13-S.Johnson to MIA 48 for 17 yards (27-J.Wilson) [53-J.Jenkins]. PENALTY on MIA-53-J.Jenkins, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at MIA 48.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:36) — (:36) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 13:32) — (13:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left intended for 10-B.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 37-N.Robey at MIA 19. 37-N.Robey for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 2:57) — (2:57) 17-R.Tannehill sacked at MIA 44 for -6 yards (94-M.Williams). FUMBLES (94-M.Williams), RECOVERED by BUF-95-K.Williams at MIA 34. 95-K.Williams to MIA 34 for no gain (51-M.Pouncey).
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 3:43) — (3:43) (Shotgun) 9-T.Lewis pass short left to 13-S.Johnson to MIA 48 for 17 yards (27-J.Wilson) [53-J.Jenkins]. PENALTY on MIA-53-J.Jenkins, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at MIA 48.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 7:07) — (7:07) (Shotgun) 9-T.Lewis pass short middle intended for 13-S.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Clemons [98-J.Odrick] at BUF 31. 30-C.Clemons to BUF 31 for no gain (13-S.Johnson).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 13:32 · BUF 80 · Score 6-0
(13:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left intended for 10-B.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 37-N.Robey at MIA 19. 37-N.Robey for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 13:27 · MIA 2 · Score 7-0
(Kick formation) 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 5:52 · MIA 3 · Score 13-0
(5:52) (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 5:47 · MIA 2 · Score 14-0
(Kick formation) 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 11:07 · BUF 7 · Score 14-6
(11:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 42-C.Clay for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 10:59 · BUF 2 · Score 14-7
(Kick formation) 9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 3:19 · MIA 21 · Score 17-7
(3:19) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 0:28 · BUF 13 · Score 17-13
(:28) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 10-B.Gibson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 0:21 · BUF 2 · Score 17-14
(Kick formation) 9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 6:53 · BUF 4 · Score 17-20
(6:53) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 10-B.Gibson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 6:46 · BUF 2 · Score 17-21
(Kick formation) 9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 14:20 · MIA 2 · Score 20-21
(14:20) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 0:36 · MIA 13 · Score 23-21
(:36) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Thomas Graham Jr. (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Ryan Tannehill (MIA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins on 2013-10-20?
The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 23-21 in Week 7, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 14, Miami Dolphins 0; Q2: Buffalo Bills 3, Miami Dolphins 14; Q3: Buffalo Bills 0, Miami Dolphins 7; Q4: Buffalo Bills 6, Miami Dolphins 0; Final: Buffalo Bills 23, Miami Dolphins 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — N. Robey (Q1 13:32) Buffalo Bills touchdown — F. Jackson (Q1 5:52) Miami Dolphins touchdown — C. Clay (R. Tannehill pass) (Q2 11:07) Miami Dolphins touchdown — B. Gibson (R. Tannehill pass) (Q2 0:28) Miami Dolphins touchdown — B. Gibson (R. Tannehill pass) (Q3 6:53) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q2 3:19, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 14:20, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 0:36, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins?
Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 46.3% completion, -7.7% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -8.80 total passing EPA. Tyquan Lewis (Buffalo Bills), 55.3% completion, +3.2% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.10 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins?
Thomas Graham Jr. (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.15 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+3.54 EPA): (4:38) (Shotgun) 9-T.Lewis pass deep left to 11-T.Graham to MIA 20 for 30 yards (24-D.Patterson) [98-J.Odrick]. Penalty on MIA-50-O.Vernon, Defensive Offside, declined..
Was Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. Buffalo Bills won 23-21 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W
Miami Dolphins
Entered 3-2 Now 3-3 L
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