Miami Dolphins vs. Detroit Lions: 2014 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-11-09, the Detroit Lions took care of business against the Miami Dolphins, pulling away with a 20–16 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Stafford (Detroit Lions) paced the passing game, with +3.03 total EPA, and -1.8% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, G. Tate (Detroit Lions) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.98 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-29.3% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: (1:35) 5-M.Prater 42 yard field goal is BLOCKED (90-E.Mitchell), Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin, RECOVERED by MIA-95-D.Jordan at MIA 39. 95-D.Jordan to DET 3 for 58 yards (89-K.Davis).

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 G. Tate · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.98 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Collins · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.11 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Riddick · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.64 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
4. 4 M. Stafford · Detroit Lions · Passing · +3.03 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Williams · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Bell · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.36 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Landry · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
8. 8 S. Martin · Detroit Lions · Passing · +1.86 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.93 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

• Detroit Lions — C. Johnson (M. Stafford pass) (Q1 49:06)
• Miami Dolphins — M. Wallace (R. Tannehill pass) (Q3 16:22)
• Detroit Lions — T. Riddick (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 0:36)

Field goals

• Detroit Lions — M. Prater (Q1 51:24)
• Miami Dolphins — C. Sturgis (Q2 30:17)
• Miami Dolphins — C. Sturgis (Q3 23:29)
• Miami Dolphins — C. Sturgis (Q3 23:24)
• Miami Dolphins — J. Bell (Q3 23:16)
• Detroit Lions — M. Prater (Q4 12:07)
• Miami Dolphins — C. Sturgis (Q4 4:23)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIA 8 (Q1 51:24) — (6:24) 5-M.Prater 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIA 49 (Q1 49:06) — (4:06) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 81-C.Johnson for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q1 48:58) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the DET 5 (Q2 30:17) — (:17) 9-C.Sturgis 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 16–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the DET 32 (Q3 23:29) — (8:29) 9-C.Sturgis 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the MIA 35 (Q3 23:24) — 9-C.Sturgis kicks 69 yards from MIA 35 to DET -4. 12-J.Ross to DET 23 for 27 yards (35-W.Aikens).; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the MIA 77 (Q3 23:16) — (8:16) (Shotgun) 35-J.Bell right end to DET 26 for 3 yards (25-L.Delmas).; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the DET 3 (Q3 16:22); Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 16:17) — 9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIA 32 (Q4 12:07) — (12:07) 5-M.Prater 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the DET 2 (Q4 4:23) — (4:23) 9-C.Sturgis 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIA 11 (Q4 0:36); Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 0:29) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..

Turning points

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

• Detroit Lions (Q3 16:35) — (1:35) 5-M.Prater 42 yard field goal is BLOCKED (90-E.Mitchell), Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin, RECOVERED by MIA-95-D.Jordan at MIA 39. 95-D.Jordan to DET 3 for 58 yards (89-K.Davis). [WPA -29.3% · EPA -8.17]
• Detroit Lions (Q4 0:36) — (:36) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 25-T.Riddick for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was co [WPA +28.2% · EPA +3.58]
• Detroit Lions (Q4 1:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 15-G.Tate to MIA 17 for 10 yards (25-L.Delmas). The Replay Official challenged the first down ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field [WPA +15.2% · EPA +1.59]
• Detroit Lions (Q4 12:07) — (12:07) 5-M.Prater 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. [WPA +15.1% · EPA +1.48]
• Detroit Lions (Q1 55:26) — (10:26) (Punt formation) 6-S.Martin pass short middle to 45-J.Collins to MIA 31 for 24 yards (14-J.Landry). [WPA +13.9% · EPA +4.23]

Impact plays

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

• Detroit Lions (Q3 16:35) — (1:35) 5-M.Prater 42 yard field goal is BLOCKED (90-E.Mitchell), Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin, RECOVERED by MIA-95-D.Jordan at MIA 39. 95-D.Jordan to DET 3 for 58 yards (89-K.Davis). [WPA -29.3% · EPA -8.17]
• Miami Dolphins (Q2 35:46) — (5:46) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right intended for 89-G.Hoskins INTERCEPTED by 32-J.Ihedigbo at DET 14. 32-J.Ihedigbo to MIA 16 for 70 yards (17-R.Tannehill). PENALTY on DET-32-J.Ihedigbo, [WPA -12.2% · EPA -7.43]
• Miami Dolphins (Q3 29:20) — (14:20) (Shotgun) 30-Dn.Thomas left tackle to DET 45 for 1 yard (94-E.Ansah). FUMBLES (94-E.Ansah), RECOVERED by DET-57-J.Bynes at DET 44. Penalty on MIA-70-J.James, Offensive Holding, declined. [WPA -10.2% · EPA -5.62]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 35:30) — (5:30) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right intended for 81-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Grimes at MIA -1. Touchback. [WPA -6.5% · EPA -4.64]

Quarterback report card

M.Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 46 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · -1.8% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +3.03 total EPA
• R.Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) · 42 dropbacks · 64.3% completion · +4.6% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -3.14 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Miami Dolphins -0.18, Detroit Lions -0.14) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Detroit Lions: 11 drives, -12.18 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Miami Dolphins: 11 drives, -13.47 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Detroit Lions leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• G. Tate (Detroit Lions) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• R. Tannehill (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. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 51:24 · MIA 8 · Score 0-3
   (6:24) 5-M.Prater 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
2. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 49:06 · MIA 49 · Score 0-9
   (4:06) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 81-C.Johnson for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 48:58 · MIA 2 · Score 0-10
   5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
4. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 30:17 · DET 5 · Score 3-10
   (:17) 9-C.Sturgis 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
5. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 23:29 · DET 32 · Score 6-10
   (8:29) 9-C.Sturgis 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
6. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 23:24 · MIA 35 · Score 6-10
   9-C.Sturgis kicks 69 yards from MIA 35 to DET -4. 12-J.Ross to DET 23 for 27 yards (35-W.Aikens).
7. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 23:16 · MIA 77 · Score 6-10
   (8:16) (Shotgun) 35-J.Bell right end to DET 26 for 3 yards (25-L.Delmas).
8. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 16:22 · DET 3 · Score 12-10
   (1:22) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 11-M.Wallace for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-23-D.Slay, Defensive Holding, declined.
9. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 16:17 · DET 2 · Score 13-10
   9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
10. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 12:07 · MIA 32 · Score 13-13
    (12:07) 5-M.Prater 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
11. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 4:23 · DET 2 · Score 16-13
    (4:23) 9-C.Sturgis 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
12. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 0:36 · MIA 11 · Score 16-19
    (:36) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 25-T.Riddick for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play wa
13. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 0:29 · MIA 2 · Score 16-20
    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.