Packers 26–20 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2022

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Miami Dolphins?

A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 55.8% completion, -1.5% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.52 total passing EPA. T. Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), 55.2% completion, +3.5% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -0.99 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Miami Dolphins?

J. Waddle (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.66 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+6.52 EPA): (9:21) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 17-J.Waddle for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Green Bay Packers
Final score: Green Bay Packers 26–20 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Green Bay Packers 22–20 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jaylen Waddle
Top passer: Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play: (9:21) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 17-J.Waddle for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2022-12-25

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Miami Dolphins 26–20 on 2022-12-25. Jaylen Waddle posted a game-high +9.66 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 26 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Green Bay Packers	16	6	7	9	0	26
Miami Dolphins	10	10	0	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers

+3GB 28

MIA 1

GB 1

+3MIA 28

+3GB 35

MIA 1

+3MIA 10

+3MIA 8

+3GB 35

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 11:15FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
GB 28
Score
0-3
(11:15) 7-J.Sanders 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 9:30FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 18
Score
3-3
(9:30) 2-M.Crosby 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 9:21TD
Jaylen Waddle
Points+6
Yard line
GB 84
Score
3-9
(9:21) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 17-J.Waddle for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 9:08XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
GB 15
Score
3-10
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 4:14TD
Marcedes Lewis
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 1
Score
9-10
(4:14) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 89-M.Lewis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 4:10TD
Maxx Crosby
Points+7
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
10-10
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 10:55TD
Johnny Wilson
Points+6
Yard line
GB 1
Score
10-16
(10:55) (Shotgun) 23-J.Wilson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 10:52XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
GB 15
Score
10-17
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 4:23FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
GB 16
Score
10-20
(4:23) 7-J.Sanders 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 0:07FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 28
Score
13-20
(:07) 2-M.Crosby 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 0:02FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
GB 35
Score
13-20
2-M.Crosby kicks 36 yards from GB 35 to MIA 29. 30-A.Ingold to MIA 37 for 8 yards (45-E.Wilson).
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 7:58TD
AJ Dillon
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 1
Score
19-20
(7:58) 28-A.Dillon left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 7:53XP
Maxx Crosby
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
20-20
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 11:49FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 10
Score
23-20
(11:49) 2-M.Crosby 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 2:06FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 8
Score
26-20
(2:06) 2-M.Crosby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 2:02FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
GB 35
Score
26-20
2-M.Crosby kicks 61 yards from GB 35 to MIA 4. 31-R.Mostert to MIA 28 for 24 yards (84-T.Davis).

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jaylen Waddle · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +9.66 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play
2Marcedes Lewis · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.56 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.28 EPA/play
3Trent Sherfield Sr. · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
4Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +3.52 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
5Patrick Taylor Jr. · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.62 EPA/play
6Randall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.48 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
7Romeo Doubs · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
8Robert Tonyan · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.22 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 (+9.66) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.61 EPA per play.

Jaylen Waddle's top snap (+6.52 EPA): (9:21) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 17-J.Waddle for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Aaron Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 43 dropbacks · 55.8% completion · -1.5% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +3.52 total EPA
Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) · 29 dropbacks · 55.2% completion · +3.5% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -0.99 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Green Bay Packers	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	+0.003	-0.134
Offensive success rate	42.2%	39.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.082	-0.034
Rush EPA/play	-0.263	-0.217
Defensive EPA/play	+0.134	-0.003
Defensive success rate	60.3%	57.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.00 vs -0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Green Bay Packers: +0.00 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: -0.13 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)

Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +0.26 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 11 drives, -8.44 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — Jaylen Waddle (Tua Tagovailoa pass) (Q1 9:21)
Green Bay Packers — Marcedes Lewis (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q1 4:14)
Miami Dolphins — Johnny Wilson (Q2 10:55)
Green Bay Packers — AJ Dillon (Q3 7:58)

Field goals

Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q1 11:15)
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q1 9:30)
Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q2 4:23)
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q2 0:07)
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q2 0:02)
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q4 11:49)
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q4 2:06)
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q4 2:02)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 16–10. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the GB 28 (Q1 11:15) — (11:15) 7-J.Sanders 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIA 18 (Q1 9:30) — (9:30) 2-M.Crosby 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the GB 84 (Q1 9:21) — (9:21) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 17-J.Waddle for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q1 9:08) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q1 4:14) — (4:14) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 89-M.Lewis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIA 15 (Q1 4:10) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–6. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q2 10:55) — (10:55) (Shotgun) 23-J.Wilson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 10:52) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the GB 16 (Q2 4:23) — (4:23) 7-J.Sanders 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIA 28 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) 2-M.Crosby 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the GB 35 (Q2 0:02) — 2-M.Crosby kicks 36 yards from GB 35 to MIA 29. 30-A.Ingold to MIA 37 for 8 yards (45-E.Wilson)..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q3 7:58) — (7:58) 28-A.Dillon left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q3 7:53) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 9–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIA 10 (Q4 11:49) — (11:49) 2-M.Crosby 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIA 8 (Q4 2:06) — (2:06) 2-M.Crosby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the GB 35 (Q4 2:02) — 2-M.Crosby kicks 61 yards from GB 35 to MIA 4. 31-R.Mostert to MIA 28 for 24 yards (84-T.Davis)..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q4 6:09) — (6:09) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right intended for 31-R.Mostert INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Campbell at GB 22. 59-D.Campbell to GB 36 for 14 yards (30-A.Ingold). [WPA -24.4% · EPA -4.79]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 14:08) — (14:08) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep left intended for 10-T.Hill INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Alexander at MIA 37. 23-J.Alexander pushed ob at MIA 14 for 23 yards (31-R.Mostert). [WPA -18.1% · EPA -5.68]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 9:21) — (9:21) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 17-J.Waddle for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.8% · EPA +6.52]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 11:10) — 7-J.Sanders kicks 67 yards from MIA 35 to GB -2. 25-K.Nixon to MIA 9 for 93 yards (20-J.Bethel). [WPA +14.7% · EPA +4.01]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 11:44) — (11:44) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep middle to 10-T.Hill to GB 1 for 52 yards (20-R.Ford; 31-A.Amos). [WPA +14.7% · EPA +4.03]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q1 9:21) — (9:21) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 17-J.Waddle for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.8% · EPA +6.52]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 14:08) — (14:08) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep left intended for 10-T.Hill INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Alexander at MIA 37. 23-J.Alexander pushed ob at MIA 14 for 23 yards (31-R.Mostert). [WPA -18.1% · EPA -5.68]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 6:09) — (6:09) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right intended for 31-R.Mostert INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Campbell at GB 22. 59-D.Campbell to GB 36 for 14 yards (30-A.Ingold). [WPA -24.4% · EPA -4.79]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 11:44) — (11:44) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep middle to 10-T.Hill to GB 1 for 52 yards (20-R.Ford; 31-A.Amos). [WPA +14.7% · EPA +4.03]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q1 11:15 · GB 28 · Score 0-3
(11:15) 7-J.Sanders 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 9:30 · MIA 18 · Score 3-3
(9:30) 2-M.Crosby 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 9:21 · GB 84 · Score 3-9
(9:21) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 17-J.Waddle for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 9:08 · GB 15 · Score 3-10
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 4:14 · MIA 1 · Score 9-10
(4:14) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 89-M.Lewis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers TD (+7) — Q1 4:10 · MIA 15 · Score 10-10
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 10:55 · GB 1 · Score 10-16
(10:55) (Shotgun) 23-J.Wilson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 10:52 · GB 15 · Score 10-17
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 4:23 · GB 16 · Score 10-20
(4:23) 7-J.Sanders 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 0:07 · MIA 28 · Score 13-20
(:07) 2-M.Crosby 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · GB 35 · Score 13-20
2-M.Crosby kicks 36 yards from GB 35 to MIA 29. 30-A.Ingold to MIA 37 for 8 yards (45-E.Wilson).
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 7:58 · MIA 1 · Score 19-20
(7:58) 28-A.Dillon left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 7:53 · MIA 15 · Score 20-20
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 11:49 · MIA 10 · Score 23-20
(11:49) 2-M.Crosby 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 2:06 · MIA 8 · Score 26-20
(2:06) 2-M.Crosby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 2:02 · GB 35 · Score 26-20
2-M.Crosby kicks 61 yards from GB 35 to MIA 4. 31-R.Mostert to MIA 28 for 24 yards (84-T.Davis).

Key takeaways

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

Green Bay Packers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
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).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Miami Dolphins on 2022-12-25?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Miami Dolphins 26-20 in Week 16, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Miami Dolphins?

Q1: Green Bay Packers 16, Miami Dolphins 10; Q2: Green Bay Packers 6, Miami Dolphins 10; Q3: Green Bay Packers 7, Miami Dolphins 0; Q4: Green Bay Packers 9, Miami Dolphins 0; Final: Green Bay Packers 26, Miami Dolphins 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Miami Dolphins?

Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Waddle (T. Tagovailoa pass) (Q1 9:21) Green Bay Packers touchdown — M. Lewis (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 4:14) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Wilson (Q2 10:55) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Dillon (Q3 7:58) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q1 11:15, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q1 9:30, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q2 4:23, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 0:07, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 11:49, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 2:06, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 2:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Miami Dolphins?

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 55.8% completion, -1.5% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.52 total passing EPA. Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), 55.2% completion, +3.5% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -0.99 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Miami Dolphins?

Jaylen Waddle (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.66 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+6.52 EPA): (9:21) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 17-J.Waddle for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Green Bay Packers vs Miami Dolphins a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Green Bay Packers won 26-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 6-8 Now 7-8 W

Miami Dolphins

Entered 8-6 Now 8-7 L

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