Patriots 12–22 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2020

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?

J. White (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.38 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+2.27 EPA): (6:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 28-J.White to MIA 35 for 21 yards (55-J.Baker)..

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 22–12 New England Patriots
Halftime: New England Patriots 6–0 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jordan White
Top passer: C. Newton
Biggest EPA play: (:04) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right intended for 15-L.Bowden INTERCEPTED by 27…
Game date: 2020-12-20

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 22–12 on 2020-12-20, overcoming New England Patriots's 6–0 halftime lead. Jordan White posted a game-high +4.38 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 18 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
New England Patriots	6	3	3	0	0	12
Miami Dolphins	0	7	15	0	0	22

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

NENew England Patriots

+3MIA 18

+1NE 15

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q2 8:55FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 27
Score
3-0
(8:55) 6-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 4:20FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 18
Score
6-0
(4:20) 6-N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 10:36TD
Salvon Ahmed
Points+6
Yard line
NE 1
Score
6-6
(10:36) 70-J.Davenport and 94-C.Wilkins reported in as eligible. 26-S.Ahmed up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 10:32XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
NE 15
Score
6-7
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:24FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 27
Score
9-7
(4:24) 6-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 13:02TD
Tua Tagovailoa
Points+6
Yard line
NE 3
Score
9-13
(13:02) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa scrambles up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 12:55Safety
Tua Tagovailoa
Points+2
Yard line
NE 2
Score
9-15
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-T.Tagovailoa pass to 26-S.Ahmed is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 9:08FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 24
Score
12-15
(9:08) 6-N.Folk 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 3:20TD
Tua Tagovailoa
Points+6
Yard line
NE 1
Score
12-21
(3:20) 70-J.Davenport and 94-C.Wilkins reported in as eligible. 1-T.Tagovailoa up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 3:17XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
NE 15
Score
12-22
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jordan White · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.38 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
2Salvon Ahmed · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +4.08 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
3Matt Breida · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +2.98 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
4Sony Michel · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.68 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
5Durham Smythe · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.42 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
6Tua Tagovailoa · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +2.10 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
7Patrick Laird · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +1.92 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
8Damiere Byrd · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.29 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.32 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

Jordan White — NE · Receiving

Jordan White posted the highest total EPA (+4.38) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.10 EPA per play.

Jordan White's top snap (+2.27 EPA): (6:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 28-J.White to MIA 35 for 21 yards (55-J.Baker).

Biggest single play (-4.61 EPA): Tua Tagovailoa — (:04) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right intended for 15-L.Bowden INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Jackson [50-C.Winovich] at NE -1. 27-J.Jackson to NE 4 for 5 yards (15-L.Bowden).

Quarterback report card

C. Newton led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C. Newton (New England Patriots) · 35 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · +1.6% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -3.92 total EPA
Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) · 30 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +6.8% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.38 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New England Patriots	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	+0.028	+0.104
Offensive success rate	47.8%	46.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.112	+0.018
Rush EPA/play	+0.032	+0.282
Defensive EPA/play	-0.104	-0.028
Defensive success rate	54.0%	52.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Miami Dolphins held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs +0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New England Patriots: +0.03 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: +0.10 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

Miami Dolphins: 9 drives, +9.06 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 8 drives, +1.85 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — Salvon Ahmed (Q3 10:36)
Miami Dolphins — Tua Tagovailoa (Q4 13:02)
Miami Dolphins — Tua Tagovailoa (Q4 3:20)

Field goals

New England Patriots — Nick Folk (Q2 8:55)
New England Patriots — Nick Folk (Q2 4:20)
New England Patriots — Nick Folk (Q3 4:24)
New England Patriots — Nick Folk (Q4 9:08)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the MIA 27 (Q2 8:55) — (8:55) 6-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the MIA 18 (Q2 4:20) — (4:20) 6-N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–3. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q3 10:36) — (10:36) 70-J.Davenport and 94-C.Wilkins reported in as eligible. 26-S.Ahmed up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q3 10:32) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the MIA 27 (Q3 4:24) — (4:24) 6-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 15–3. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NE 3 (Q4 13:02) — (13:02) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa scrambles up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins registered a safety from the NE 2 (Q4 12:55) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-T.Tagovailoa pass to 26-S.Ahmed is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the MIA 24 (Q4 9:08) — (9:08) 6-N.Folk 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q4 3:20) — (3:20) 70-J.Davenport and 94-C.Wilkins reported in as eligible. 1-T.Tagovailoa up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q4 3:17) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New England Patriots (Q3 9:58) — (9:58) (No Huddle) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 16-J.Meyers to NE 49 for 20 yards (25-X.Howard). FUMBLES (25-X.Howard), RECOVERED by MIA-44-E.Roberts at NE 47. The Replay Official reviewed the fumbl [WPA -11.8% · EPA -3.80]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 7-J.Sanders 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack. [WPA -11.1% · EPA -1.84]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 0:04) — (:04) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right intended for 15-L.Bowden INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Jackson [50-C.Winovich] at NE -1. 27-J.Jackson to NE 4 for 5 yards (15-L.Bowden). [WPA -11.0% · EPA -4.61]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 0:11) — (:11) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short left to 32-P.Laird pushed ob at NE 34 for 9 yards (41-M.Bryant). [WPA +9.7% · EPA +1.43]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 0:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 32-P.Laird right guard to NE 22 for 12 yards (21-A.Phillips). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +2.01]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q1 0:04) — (:04) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right intended for 15-L.Bowden INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Jackson [50-C.Winovich] at NE -1. 27-J.Jackson to NE 4 for 5 yards (15-L.Bowden). [WPA -11.0% · EPA -4.61]
New England Patriots (Q3 9:58) — (9:58) (No Huddle) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 16-J.Meyers to NE 49 for 20 yards (25-X.Howard). FUMBLES (25-X.Howard), RECOVERED by MIA-44-E.Roberts at NE 47. The Replay Official reviewed the fumbl [WPA -11.8% · EPA -3.80]
New England Patriots (Q4 11:15) — (11:15) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 10-D.Byrd to MIA 47 for 23 yards (25-X.Howard). [WPA +8.4% · EPA +3.19]
New England Patriots (Q4 1:16) — (1:16) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton sacked at MIA 32 for -9 yards (91-E.Ogbah). [WPA -3.4% · EPA -2.85]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 8:55 · MIA 27 · Score 3-0
(8:55) 6-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 4:20 · MIA 18 · Score 6-0
(4:20) 6-N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 10:36 · NE 1 · Score 6-6
(10:36) 70-J.Davenport and 94-C.Wilkins reported in as eligible. 26-S.Ahmed up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 10:32 · NE 15 · Score 6-7
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 4:24 · MIA 27 · Score 9-7
(4:24) 6-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 13:02 · NE 3 · Score 9-13
(13:02) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa scrambles up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins Safety (+2) — Q4 12:55 · NE 2 · Score 9-15
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-T.Tagovailoa pass to 26-S.Ahmed is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 9:08 · MIA 24 · Score 12-15
(9:08) 6-N.Folk 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 3:20 · NE 1 · Score 12-21
(3:20) 70-J.Davenport and 94-C.Wilkins reported in as eligible. 1-T.Tagovailoa up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 3:17 · NE 15 · Score 12-22
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Miami Dolphins earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Jordan White (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins on 2020-12-20?

The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 22-12 in Week 15, 2020.

What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?

Q2: New England Patriots 6, Miami Dolphins 0; Q3: New England Patriots 3, Miami Dolphins 7; Q4: New England Patriots 3, Miami Dolphins 15; Final: New England Patriots 12, Miami Dolphins 22.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?

Miami Dolphins touchdown — S. Ahmed (Q3 10:36) Miami Dolphins touchdown — T. Tagovailoa (Q4 13:02) Miami Dolphins touchdown — T. Tagovailoa (Q4 3:20) New England Patriots field goal — N. Folk (Q2 8:55, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — N. Folk (Q2 4:20, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — N. Folk (Q3 4:24, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — N. Folk (Q4 9:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?

C. Newton (New England Patriots), 48.6% completion, +1.6% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -3.92 total passing EPA. Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), 66.7% completion, +6.8% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.38 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?

Jordan White (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.38 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+2.27 EPA): (6:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 28-J.White to MIA 35 for 21 yards (55-J.Baker)..

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 6-7 Now 6-8 L

Miami Dolphins

Entered 8-5 Now 9-5 W

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