Las Vegas Raiders vs. Miami Dolphins: 2024 Week 11 Recap

Game story

In Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-11-17, the Miami Dolphins took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 34–19 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 30 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

G.Minshew II (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with +5.10 total EPA, and +2.0% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, T. Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +26.43 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+11.0% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Miami Dolphins changed the game: (3:28) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep middle to 9-J.Smith for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 T. Tagovailoa · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +26.43 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
2. 2 B. Bowers · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +10.60 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Hill · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +10.30 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Smith · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +8.88 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
5. 5 G.Minshew II · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +5.10 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Achane · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.96 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
7. 7 A. Abdullah · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.86 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
8. 8 A. Mattison · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.67 total EPA · 3 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 — J. Smith (T. Tagovailoa pass) (Q1 51:50)
• Miami Dolphins — T. Hill (T. Tagovailoa pass) (Q3 19:21)
• Las Vegas Raiders — B. Bowers (G. Minshew pass) (Q3 16:27)
• Miami Dolphins — D. Achane (Q4 10:41)
• Las Vegas Raiders — A. Abdullah (G. Minshew pass) (Q4 4:30)
• Miami Dolphins — J. Smith (T. Tagovailoa pass) (Q4 3:28)

Field goals

• Las Vegas Raiders — D. Carlson (Q1 45:11)
• Miami Dolphins — J. Sanders (Q2 36:50)
• Las Vegas Raiders — D. Carlson (Q2 30:48)
• Miami Dolphins — J. Sanders (Q4 2:00)

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 LV 1 (Q1 51:50) — (6:50) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short left to 9-J.Smith for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 51:47) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Addington, Holder-16-J.Bailey.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the MIA 9 (Q1 45:11) — (:11) 2-D.Carlson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the LV 13 (Q2 36:50) — (6:50) 7-J.Sanders 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Addington, Holder-16-J.Bailey.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the MIA 4 (Q2 30:48) — (:48) 2-D.Carlson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–6. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the LV 8 (Q3 19:21) — (4:21) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short left to 10-T.Hill for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 19:13) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Addington, Holder-16-J.Bailey.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the MIA 23 (Q3 16:27) — (1:27) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right to 89-B.Bowers for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 23–7. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q4 10:41) — (10:41) (Shotgun) 28-D.Achane left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 10:37) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Addington, Holder-16-J.Bailey.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the MIA 10 (Q4 4:30) — (4:30) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right to 8-A.Abdullah for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 4:23) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the LV 57 (Q4 3:28) — (3:28) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep middle to 9-J.Smith for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the LV 15 (Q4 3:19) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Addington, Holder-16-J.Bailey.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the LV 28 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 7-J.Sanders 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Addington, Holder-16-J.Bailey..

Turning points

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

• Miami Dolphins (Q4 3:28) — (3:28) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep middle to 9-J.Smith for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +5.98]
• Miami Dolphins (Q1 58:45) — (13:45) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 28-D.Achane pushed ob at 50 for 17 yards (5-D.Deablo). PENALTY on LV-98-M.Crosby, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at 50. [WPA +10.9% · EPA +3.25]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 16:27) — (1:27) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right to 89-B.Bowers for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +3.64]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 27:59) — (12:59) 15-G.Minshew sacked at LV 40 for -6 yards (93-C.Campbell). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -1.88]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 4:30) — (4:30) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right to 8-A.Abdullah for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.8% · EPA +3.29]

Impact plays

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

• Miami Dolphins (Q4 3:28) — (3:28) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep middle to 9-J.Smith for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +5.98]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 3:19) — (3:19) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right intended for 16-J.Meyers INTERCEPTED by 5-J.Ramsey at LV 38. 5-J.Ramsey to LV 31 for 7 yards (16-J.Meyers). [WPA -3.5% · EPA -4.46]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 16:27) — (1:27) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right to 89-B.Bowers for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +3.64]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 4:30) — (4:30) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right to 8-A.Abdullah for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.8% · EPA +3.29]

Quarterback report card

G.Minshew II led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• G.Minshew II (Las Vegas Raiders) · 50 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +2.0% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +5.10 total EPA
• T.Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) · 40 dropbacks · 70.0% completion · +10.6% CPOE · +0.66 EPA/play · +26.43 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 (+0.32 vs +0.13), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Las Vegas Raiders: 7 drives, +9.88 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Miami Dolphins: 7 drives, +25.81 total EPA, 6 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.
• T. Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• T. Tagovailoa (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 51:50 · LV 1 · Score 0-6
   (6:50) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short left to 9-J.Smith for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 51:47 · LV 15 · Score 0-7
   7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Addington, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
3. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 45:11 · MIA 9 · Score 3-7
   (:11) 2-D.Carlson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
4. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 36:50 · LV 13 · Score 3-10
   (6:50) 7-J.Sanders 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Addington, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
5. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 30:48 · MIA 4 · Score 6-10
   (:48) 2-D.Carlson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
6. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 19:21 · LV 8 · Score 6-16
   (4:21) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short left to 10-T.Hill for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 19:13 · LV 15 · Score 6-17
   7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Addington, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
8. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 16:27 · MIA 23 · Score 12-17
   (1:27) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right to 89-B.Bowers for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 10:41 · LV 2 · Score 12-23
   (10:41) (Shotgun) 28-D.Achane left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 10:37 · LV 15 · Score 12-24
    7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Addington, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
11. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 4:30 · MIA 10 · Score 18-24
    (4:30) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right to 8-A.Abdullah for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 4:23 · MIA 15 · Score 19-24
    2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
13. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 3:28 · LV 57 · Score 19-30
    (3:28) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep middle to 9-J.Smith for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Miami Dolphins TD (+7) — Q4 3:19 · LV 15 · Score 19-31
    7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Addington, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
15. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · LV 28 · Score 19-34
    (2:00) 7-J.Sanders 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Addington, Holder-16-J.Bailey.