Quick answer
- Winner
- Miami Dolphins
- Final score
- Miami Dolphins 34–7 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 0–13 Miami Dolphins at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Fiedler
- Top passer
- Trent Brown
- Biggest EPA play
- (:09) 5-T.Brown pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Marion at MIA 0. 31-B.Mar…
- Game date
- 2002-01-06
Game summary
The Miami Dolphins beat the Buffalo Bills 34–7 on 2002-01-06. J. Fiedler posted a game-high +3.56 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 Miami Dolphins | 3 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 34 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(3:38) 10-O.Mare 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(10:45) 26-L.Smith up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(:01) 10-O.Mare 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(5:34) 5-T.Brown pass to 37-L.Centers for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-68-M.Unutoa, Holder-85-J.Riemersma.
(13:37) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 80-J.McKnight for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(8:14) 9-J.Fiedler scrambles left end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(:09) 5-T.Brown pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Marion at MIA 0. 31-B.Marion for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-75-J.Jennings, Face Mask (15 Yards), declined.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
MIAMiami DolphinsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 3:38FG OMO. MarePoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 4
- Score
- 0-3
(3:38) 10-O.Mare 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 10:45TD Lecitus SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 6
- Score
- 0-9
(10:45) 26-L.Smith up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 10:28XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-10
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:01FG OMO. MarePoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-13
(:01) 10-O.Mare 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 5:34TD LCL. CentersPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 12
- Score
- 6-13
(5:34) 5-T.Brown pass to 37-L.Centers for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 5:28XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 7-13
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-68-M.Unutoa, Holder-85-J.Riemersma.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 13:37TD JMJ. McKnightPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 16
- Score
- 7-19
(13:37) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 80-J.McKnight for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 13:31XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-20
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 8:14TD JFJ. FiedlerPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 18
- Score
- 7-26
(8:14) 9-J.Fiedler scrambles left end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 8:03XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-27
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 0:09TD BMB. MarionPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 11
- Score
- 7-33
(:09) 5-T.Brown pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Marion at MIA 0. 31-B.Marion for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-75-J.Jennings, Face Mask (15 Yards), declined.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 0:00XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-34
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Fiedler · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +3.56 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 2Lecitus Smith · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +3.15 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 3J. McKnight · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.79 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 4E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 5C. Chambers · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 6J.J. Weaver · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
- 7
Denzel Ward · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +0.99 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play - 8A. Black · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.37 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.19 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
J. Fiedler — MIA · Passing
J. Fiedler posted the highest total EPA (+3.56) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.14 EPA per play.
J. Fiedler's top snap (+4.33 EPA): (8:14) 9-J.Fiedler scrambles left end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-9.35 EPA): Trent Brown — (:09) 5-T.Brown pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Marion at MIA 0. 31-B.Marion for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-75-J.Jennings, Face Mask (15 Yards), declined.
Quarterback report card
Trent Brown led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Trent Brown (Buffalo Bills) · 36 dropbacks · 41.7% completion · -0.26 EPA/play · -9.27 total EPA- J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins) · 26 dropbacks · 34.6% completion · +0.14 EPA/play · +3.56 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | Miami Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.253 | +0.092 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.6% | 47.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.285 | +0.137 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.223 | -0.002 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.092 | +0.253 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.4% | 55.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Miami Dolphins held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.25), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: -0.25 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Miami Dolphins: +0.09 EPA/play (77th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, -18.70 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, +7.74 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Miami Dolphins — Lecitus Smith
- Buffalo Bills — L. Centers (Trent Brown pass)
- Miami Dolphins — J. McKnight (J. Fiedler pass)
- Miami Dolphins — J. Fiedler
- Miami Dolphins — B. Marion
Field goals
- Miami Dolphins — O. Mare
- Miami Dolphins — O. Mare
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the BUF 4 (Q1 3:38) — (3:38) 10-O.Mare 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk..
The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 6 (Q2 10:45) — (10:45) 26-L.Smith up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 10:28) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the BUF 2 (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 10-O.Mare 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 12 (Q3 5:34) — (5:34) 5-T.Brown pass to 37-L.Centers for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 5:28) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-68-M.Unutoa, Holder-85-J.Riemersma..
The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 21–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 16 (Q4 13:37) — (13:37) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 80-J.McKnight for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 13:31) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 18 (Q4 8:14) — (8:14) 9-J.Fiedler scrambles left end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 8:03) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the MIA 11 (Q4 0:09); Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 0:00) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 0:37) — (:37) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 84-C.Chambers to BUF 38 for 36 yards (26-A.Winfield). Penalty on BUF-53-K.Newman, Defensive Holding, declined.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 5:34) — (5:34) 5-T.Brown pass to 37-L.Centers for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 14:21) — (14:21) 10-O.Mare 49 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 13:40) — (13:40) 10-A.Van Pelt pass to 80-E.Moulds to BUF 34 for 13 yards (21-T.Cousin; 23-P.Surtain).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 11:53) — (11:53) 10-A.Van Pelt pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Freeman at BUF 43. 27-A.Freeman to BUF 43 for no gain (81-P.Price).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:09) — (:09) 5-T.Brown pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Marion at MIA 0. 31-B.Marion for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-75-J.Jennings, Face Mask (15 Yards), declined.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 8:14) — (8:14) 9-J.Fiedler scrambles left end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 0:37) — (:37) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 84-C.Chambers to BUF 38 for 36 yards (26-A.Winfield). Penalty on BUF-53-K.Newman, Defensive Holding, declined.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 13:37) — (13:37) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 80-J.McKnight for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q1 3:38 · BUF 4 · Score 0-3
(3:38) 10-O.Mare 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 10:45 · BUF 6 · Score 0-9
(10:45) 26-L.Smith up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 10:28 · BUF 2 · Score 0-10
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 0:01 · BUF 2 · Score 0-13
(:01) 10-O.Mare 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 5:34 · MIA 12 · Score 6-13
(5:34) 5-T.Brown pass to 37-L.Centers for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 5:28 · MIA 2 · Score 7-13
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-68-M.Unutoa, Holder-85-J.Riemersma. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 13:37 · BUF 16 · Score 7-19
(13:37) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 80-J.McKnight for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 13:31 · BUF 2 · Score 7-20
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 8:14 · BUF 18 · Score 7-26
(8:14) 9-J.Fiedler scrambles left end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 8:03 · BUF 2 · Score 7-27
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 0:09 · MIA 11 · Score 7-33
(:09) 5-T.Brown pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Marion at MIA 0. 31-B.Marion for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-75-J.Jennings, Face Mask (15 Yards), declined. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 0:00 · BUF 2 · Score 7-34
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
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.
- J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins on 2002-01-06?
The Miami Dolphins beat the Buffalo Bills 34-7 in Week 17, 2001.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, Miami Dolphins 3; Q2: Buffalo Bills 0, Miami Dolphins 10; Q3: Buffalo Bills 7, Miami Dolphins 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 0, Miami Dolphins 21; Final: Buffalo Bills 7, Miami Dolphins 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins?
Miami Dolphins touchdown — L. Smith (Q2 10:45) Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. Centers (T. Brown pass) (Q3 5:34) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. McKnight (J. Fiedler pass) (Q4 13:37) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Fiedler (Q4 8:14) Miami Dolphins touchdown — B. Marion (Q4 0:09) Miami Dolphins field goal — O. Mare (Q1 3:38, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — O. Mare (Q2 0:01, 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?
Trent Brown (Buffalo Bills), 41.7% completion, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -9.27 total passing EPA. J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins), 34.6% completion, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +3.56 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins?
J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.56 total EPA on Passing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (+4.33 EPA): (8:14) 9-J.Fiedler scrambles left end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 3-12 Now 3-13 L
Miami Dolphins
Entered 10-5 Now 11-5 W
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