Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins: 2008 Week 8 Recap

Game story

In Week 8 of the 2008 NFL season on 2008-10-26, the Miami Dolphins took care of business against the Buffalo Bills, pulling away with a 25–16 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

T. Edwards (Buffalo Bills) paced the passing game, with +0.54 total EPA, and -1.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, C. Pennington (Miami Dolphins) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +12.16 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-22.8% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Buffalo Bills changed the game: (15:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short left intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Allen at MIA 36. 25-W.Allen to BUF 34 for 30 yards (80-D.Schouman).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 C. Pennington · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +12.16 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Ginn · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +11.64 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
3. 3 L. Evans · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +9.08 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
4. 4 M. Lynch · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.15 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Fasano · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
6. 6 R. Williams · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
7. 7 G. Camarillo · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.94 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Martin · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Miami Dolphins — A. Fasano (C. Pennington pass) (Q1 54:32)
• Buffalo Bills — M. Lynch (Q3 25:24)
• Miami Dolphins — R. Williams (Q3 16:20)

Field goals

• Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q1 49:25)
• Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q2 38:24)
• Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q2 30:02)
• Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter (Q3 23:01)
• Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter (Q4 13:22)
• Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter (Q4 3:57)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–3. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q1 54:32) — (9:32) 10-C.Pennington pass short middle to 80-A.Fasano for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 54:26) — (Kick formation) 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 1 (Q1 49:25) — (4:25) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Lindell 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 6–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 25 (Q2 38:24) — (8:24) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Lindell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 29 (Q2 30:02) — (:02) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Lindell 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 8 (Q3 25:24) — (10:24) 23-M.Lynch left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 25:17); Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the BUF 25 (Q3 23:01) — (8:01) 5-D.Carpenter 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 3 (Q3 16:20) — (1:20) 34-R.Williams left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 16:15) — (Kick formation) 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 8–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the BUF 27 (Q4 13:22) — (13:22) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Miami Dolphins registered a safety from the MIA 97 (Q4 7:50); Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the BUF 17 (Q4 3:57) — (3:57) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Carpenter 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Buffalo Bills (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short left intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Allen at MIA 36. 25-W.Allen to BUF 34 for 30 yards (80-D.Schouman). [WPA -22.8% · EPA -5.56]
• Buffalo Bills (Q4 11:49) — (11:49) (No Huddle) 5-T.Edwards up the middle to MIA 31 for 2 yards (74-Q.Moses). FUMBLES (74-Q.Moses), RECOVERED by MIA-55-J.Porter at MIA 31. 55-J.Porter to MIA 35 for 4 yards (71-J.Peters). [WPA -16.4% · EPA -4.62]
• Buffalo Bills (Q2 40:42) — (10:42) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short right to 23-M.Lynch to MIA 45 for 5 yards (56-C.Anderson). PENALTY on MIA-56-C.Anderson, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at MIA 45. Penalty on MIA-97- [WPA +11.6% · EPA +2.50]
• Miami Dolphins (Q3 25:17) — (10:17) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 19-T.Ginn to BUF 16 for 64 yards (59-K.Mitchell). FUMBLES (59-K.Mitchell), ball out of bounds at BUF 16. [WPA +10.0% · EPA +3.97]
• Miami Dolphins (Q2 42:40) — (12:40) 34-R.Williams up the middle to BUF 29 for 3 yards (51-P.Posluszny). FUMBLES (51-P.Posluszny), RECOVERED by BUF-56-K.Ellison at BUF 29. 56-K.Ellison to BUF 29 for no gain (34-R.Williams). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -4.83]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Buffalo Bills (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short left intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Allen at MIA 36. 25-W.Allen to BUF 34 for 30 yards (80-D.Schouman). [WPA -22.8% · EPA -5.56]
• Miami Dolphins (Q2 42:40) — (12:40) 34-R.Williams up the middle to BUF 29 for 3 yards (51-P.Posluszny). FUMBLES (51-P.Posluszny), RECOVERED by BUF-56-K.Ellison at BUF 29. 56-K.Ellison to BUF 29 for no gain (34-R.Williams). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -4.83]
• Buffalo Bills (Q4 11:49) — (11:49) (No Huddle) 5-T.Edwards up the middle to MIA 31 for 2 yards (74-Q.Moses). FUMBLES (74-Q.Moses), RECOVERED by MIA-55-J.Porter at MIA 31. 55-J.Porter to MIA 35 for 4 yards (71-J.Peters). [WPA -16.4% · EPA -4.62]
• Miami Dolphins (Q3 25:17) — (10:17) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 19-T.Ginn to BUF 16 for 64 yards (59-K.Mitchell). FUMBLES (59-K.Mitchell), ball out of bounds at BUF 16. [WPA +10.0% · EPA +3.97]

Quarterback report card

T.Edwards led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• T.Edwards (Buffalo Bills) · 42 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -1.2% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.54 total EPA
• C.Pennington (Miami Dolphins) · 31 dropbacks · 71.0% completion · +8.5% CPOE · +0.39 EPA/play · +12.16 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Miami Dolphins held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs +0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, +0.81 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, +7.20 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Miami Dolphins leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• C. Pennington (Miami Dolphins) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• C. Pennington (MIA) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 54:32 · BUF 2 · Score 0-6
   (9:32) 10-C.Pennington pass short middle to 80-A.Fasano for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 54:26 · BUF 2 · Score 0-7
   (Kick formation) 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
3. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 49:25 · MIA 1 · Score 3-7
   (4:25) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Lindell 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
4. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 38:24 · MIA 25 · Score 6-7
   (8:24) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Lindell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
5. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 30:02 · MIA 29 · Score 9-7
   (:02) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Lindell 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
6. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 25:24 · MIA 8 · Score 15-7
   (10:24) 23-M.Lynch left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 25:17 · MIA 2 · Score 16-7
   (Kick formation) 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. PENALTY on MIA-94-R.Starks, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced betwee
8. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 23:01 · BUF 25 · Score 16-10
   (8:01) 5-D.Carpenter 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
9. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 16:20 · BUF 3 · Score 16-16
   (1:20) 34-R.Williams left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 16:15 · BUF 2 · Score 16-17
    (Kick formation) 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
11. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 13:22 · BUF 27 · Score 16-20
    (13:22) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
12. Miami Dolphins Safety (+2) — Q4 7:50 · MIA 97 · Score 16-22
    (7:50) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards sacked at BUF -3 for -6 yards (55-J.Porter). FUMBLES (55-J.Porter), recovered by BUF-75-D.Preston at BUF -5. 75-D.Preston tackled i
13. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 3:57 · BUF 17 · Score 16-25
    (3:57) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Carpenter 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.