Panthers 10–33 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Miami Dolphins?

T. Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), 77.1% completion, +13.8% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +4.15 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 21.7% completion, -42.5% CPOE, -0.61 EPA per dropback, -13.94 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Miami Dolphins?

J. Waddle (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.72 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+4.14 EPA): (6:44) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short middle to 17-J.Waddle to CAR 14 for 57 yards (26-D.Jackson)..

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 33–10 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Carolina Panthers 10–21 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jaylen Waddle
Top passer: Tua Tagovailoa
Biggest EPA play: (8:24) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 2-Dj.Moore to MIA 7 for 64 yards (24-By.Jo…
Game date: 2021-11-28

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the Carolina Panthers 33–10 on 2021-11-28. Jaylen Waddle posted a game-high +12.72 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
Carolina Panthers	7	3	0	0	0	10
Miami Dolphins	7	14	6	6	0	33

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

MIA 91

MIA 1

+1MIA 15

CAR 9

CAR 3

+3MIA 23

CAR 3

+3CAR 28

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 9:18TD
JCJonah Coleman
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 91
Score
0-6
(9:18) 10-L.Edwards punt is BLOCKED by 45-D.Riley, Center-44-J.Jansen, RECOVERED by MIA-27-J.Coleman at CAR 2. 27-J.Coleman for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 9:11XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
0-7
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 6:09TD
CNC. Newton
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 1
Score
6-7
(6:09) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 6:01XP
Zane Gonzalez
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
7-7
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 9:06TD
Jaylen Waddle
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 9
Score
7-13
(9:06) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short left to 17-J.Waddle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 9:01XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
7-14
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 4:32TD
Myles Gaskin
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 3
Score
7-20
(4:32) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 37-M.Gaskin. 37-M.Gaskin right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 4:26XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
7-21
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:01FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 23
Score
10-21
(:01) 5-Z.Gonzalez 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 4:14TD
Myles Gaskin
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 3
Score
10-27
(4:14) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 37-M.Gaskin. 37-M.Gaskin left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 11:03FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 28
Score
10-30
(11:03) 7-J.Sanders 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 3:45FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 14
Score
10-33
(3:45) 7-J.Sanders 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-5-M.Palardy.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jaylen Waddle · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +12.72 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
2Tua Tagovailoa · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +4.15 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
3Sean Chandler · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +3.52 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.52 EPA/play
4Mike Gesicki · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
5C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.54 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
6Myles Gaskin · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +1.41 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
7Salvon Ahmed · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +1.39 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
8Durham Smythe · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +1.34 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.67 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

Jaylen Waddle — MIA · Receiving

Jaylen Waddle posted the highest total EPA (+12.72) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.27 EPA per play.

Jaylen Waddle's top snap (+4.14 EPA): (6:44) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short middle to 17-J.Waddle to CAR 14 for 57 yards (26-D.Jackson).

Biggest single play (+5.21 EPA): C. Newton — (8:24) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 2-Dj.Moore to MIA 7 for 64 yards (24-By.Jones).

Quarterback report card

Tua Tagovailoa led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) · 35 dropbacks · 77.1% completion · +13.8% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +4.15 total EPA
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 23 dropbacks · 21.7% completion · -42.5% CPOE · -0.61 EPA/play · -13.94 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	-0.334	+0.026
Offensive success rate	29.3%	42.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.521	+0.118
Rush EPA/play	+0.017	-0.043
Defensive EPA/play	-0.026	+0.334
Defensive success rate	57.8%	70.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Miami Dolphins held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.33), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: -0.33 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: +0.03 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, -25.03 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, +2.35 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — Jonah Coleman (Q1 9:18)
Carolina Panthers — C. Newton (Q1 6:09)
Miami Dolphins — Jaylen Waddle (Tua Tagovailoa pass) (Q2 9:06)
Miami Dolphins — Myles Gaskin (Q2 4:32)
Miami Dolphins — Myles Gaskin (Q3 4:14)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — Zane Gonzalez (Q2 0:01)
Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q4 11:03)
Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q4 3:45)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the MIA 91 (Q1 9:18); Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 9:11) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q1 6:09) — (6:09) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q1 6:01) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards..

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 14–3. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the CAR 9 (Q2 9:06) — (9:06) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short left to 17-J.Waddle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 9:01) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the CAR 3 (Q2 4:32) — (4:32) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 37-M.Gaskin. 37-M.Gaskin right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 4:26) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the MIA 23 (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 5-Z.Gonzalez 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 6–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the CAR 3 (Q3 4:14) — (4:14) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 37-M.Gaskin. 37-M.Gaskin left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 6–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the CAR 28 (Q4 11:03) — (11:03) 7-J.Sanders 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the CAR 14 (Q4 3:45) — (3:45) 7-J.Sanders 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-5-M.Palardy..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q1 11:01) — (11:01) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa sacked at CAR 34 for -10 yards (53-B.Burns). FUMBLES (53-B.Burns) [53-B.Burns], recovered by MIA-77-J.Davis at CAR 42. [WPA -13.6% · EPA -3.77]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 13:02) — (13:02) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short middle to 17-J.Waddle to CAR 29 for 25 yards (31-J.Burris). [WPA +12.9% · EPA +3.13]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 8:24) — (8:24) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 2-Dj.Moore to MIA 7 for 64 yards (24-By.Jones). [WPA +12.1% · EPA +5.21]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 10:39) — (10:39) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right intended for 2-Dj.Moore INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Howard at CAR 25. 25-X.Howard to CAR 9 for 16 yards (2-Dj.Moore). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -4.09]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa Aborted. 61-A.Reiter FUMBLES at CAR 27, touched at CAR 40, RECOVERED by CAR-49-F.Luvu at CAR 49. 49-F.Luvu to MIA 23 for 28 yards (87-I.Ford). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -4.32]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q1 8:24) — (8:24) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 2-Dj.Moore to MIA 7 for 64 yards (24-By.Jones). [WPA +12.1% · EPA +5.21]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 9:18) — (9:18) 10-L.Edwards punt is BLOCKED by 45-D.Riley, Center-44-J.Jansen, RECOVERED by MIA-27-J.Coleman at CAR 2. 27-J.Coleman for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -8.2% · EPA -4.74]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa Aborted. 61-A.Reiter FUMBLES at CAR 27, touched at CAR 40, RECOVERED by CAR-49-F.Luvu at CAR 49. 49-F.Luvu to MIA 23 for 28 yards (87-I.Ford). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -4.32]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 6:44) — (6:44) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short middle to 17-J.Waddle to CAR 14 for 57 yards (26-D.Jackson). [WPA +9.1% · EPA +4.14]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 9:18 · MIA 91 · Score 0-6
(9:18) 10-L.Edwards punt is BLOCKED by 45-D.Riley, Center-44-J.Jansen, RECOVERED by MIA-27-J.Coleman at CAR 2. 27-J.Coleman for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 9:11 · CAR 15 · Score 0-7
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 6:09 · MIA 1 · Score 6-7
(6:09) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 6:01 · MIA 15 · Score 7-7
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 9:06 · CAR 9 · Score 7-13
(9:06) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short left to 17-J.Waddle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 9:01 · CAR 15 · Score 7-14
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 4:32 · CAR 3 · Score 7-20
(4:32) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 37-M.Gaskin. 37-M.Gaskin right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 4:26 · CAR 15 · Score 7-21
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 0:01 · MIA 23 · Score 10-21
(:01) 5-Z.Gonzalez 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 4:14 · CAR 3 · Score 10-27
(4:14) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 37-M.Gaskin. 37-M.Gaskin left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 11:03 · CAR 28 · Score 10-30
(11:03) 7-J.Sanders 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 3:45 · CAR 14 · Score 10-33
(3:45) 7-J.Sanders 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-5-M.Palardy.

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.
Jaylen Waddle (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
C. Newton (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Miami Dolphins on 2021-11-28?

The Miami Dolphins beat the Carolina Panthers 33-10 in Week 12, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Miami Dolphins?

Q1: Carolina Panthers 7, Miami Dolphins 7; Q2: Carolina Panthers 3, Miami Dolphins 14; Q3: Carolina Panthers 0, Miami Dolphins 6; Q4: Carolina Panthers 0, Miami Dolphins 6; Final: Carolina Panthers 10, Miami Dolphins 33.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Miami Dolphins?

Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Coleman (Q1 9:18) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Newton (Q1 6:09) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Waddle (T. Tagovailoa pass) (Q2 9:06) Miami Dolphins touchdown — M. Gaskin (Q2 4:32) Miami Dolphins touchdown — M. Gaskin (Q3 4:14) Carolina Panthers field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q2 0:01, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q4 11:03, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q4 3:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Miami Dolphins?

Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), 77.1% completion, +13.8% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +4.15 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 21.7% completion, -42.5% CPOE, -0.61 EPA per dropback, -13.94 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Miami Dolphins?

Jaylen Waddle (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.72 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+4.14 EPA): (6:44) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short middle to 17-J.Waddle to CAR 14 for 57 yards (26-D.Jackson)..

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 5-6 Now 5-7 L

Miami Dolphins

Entered 4-7 Now 5-7 W

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