Dolphins 31–13 Jaguars: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2020

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

G.Minshew II (Jacksonville Jaguars), 57.7% completion, +4.1% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -6.91 total passing EPA. R. Fitzpatrick (Miami Dolphins), 66.7% completion, +24.6% CPOE, +0.51 EPA per dropback, +13.86 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 31–13 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime: Miami Dolphins 21–7 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: R. Fitzpatrick
Top passer: Gardner Minshew II
Biggest EPA play: (4:16) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew sacked at JAX 7 for -5 yards (53-K.Van Noy). FUMBLES (53-K.V…
Game date: 2020-09-24

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 31–13 on 2020-09-24. R. Fitzpatrick posted a game-high +13.86 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Miami Dolphins	14	7	7	3	0	31
Jacksonville Jaguars	0	7	0	6	0	13

Scoring Map

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

MIAMiami Dolphins

MIA 11

+1MIA 15

MIA 1

JAXJacksonville Jaguars

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 8:15TD
PWP. Williams
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 3
Score
6-0
(8:15) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 18-P.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 8:09XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
7-0
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 2:41TD
Jarveon Howard
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 1
Score
13-0
(2:41) 34-J.Howard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 2:37XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
14-0
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 13:10TD
Jimmori Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 11
Score
14-6
(13:10) (Shotgun) 30-J.Robinson up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 13:04XP
Brock Wright
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
14-7
1-B.Wright extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 6:04TD
Mike Gesicki
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
20-7
(6:04) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 88-M.Gesicki for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [41-J.Allen].
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 5:58XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
21-7
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 2:05TD
RFR. Fitzpatrick
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 1
Score
27-7
(2:05) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 2:01XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
28-7
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 9:07TD
Jimmori Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 1
Score
28-13
(9:07) 30-J.Robinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 3:54FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 13
Score
31-13
(3:54) 7-J.Sanders 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1R. Fitzpatrick · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +13.86 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
2DeVante Parker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.22 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
3R. Fitzpatrick · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +3.14 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
4Keelan Cole · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.06 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
5Jimmori Robinson · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
6P. Williams · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.26 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
7Jaydon Grant · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +2.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.07 EPA/play
8J. O'Shaughnessy · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.41 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

R. Fitzpatrick — MIA · Passing

R. Fitzpatrick posted the highest total EPA (+13.86) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 27 counted snaps, they averaged +0.51 EPA per play.

R. Fitzpatrick's top snap (+2.32 EPA): (8:15) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 18-P.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.43 EPA): Gardner Minshew II — (4:16) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew sacked at JAX 7 for -5 yards (53-K.Van Noy). FUMBLES (53-K.Van Noy) [53-K.Van Noy], touched at JAX 8, RECOVERED by MIA-53-K.Van Noy at JAX 10. PENALTY on JAX-74-C.Robinso

Quarterback report card

Gardner Minshew II led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Gardner Minshew II (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 52 dropbacks · 57.7% completion · +4.1% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -6.91 total EPA
R. Fitzpatrick (Miami Dolphins) · 27 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +24.6% CPOE · +0.51 EPA/play · +13.86 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	Jacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play	+0.150	-0.143
Offensive success rate	48.0%	42.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.513	-0.133
Rush EPA/play	-0.032	-0.109
Defensive EPA/play	+0.143	-0.150
Defensive success rate	58.0%	52.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Miami Dolphins generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: +0.15 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.14 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

Jacksonville Jaguars: 10 drives, -11.56 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 10 drives, +11.28 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — P. Williams (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q1 8:15)
Miami Dolphins — Jarveon Howard (Q1 2:41)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Jimmori Robinson (Q2 13:10)
Miami Dolphins — Mike Gesicki (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q2 6:04)
Miami Dolphins — R. Fitzpatrick (Q3 2:05)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Jimmori Robinson (Q4 9:07)

Field goals

Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q4 3:54)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 14–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the JAX 3 (Q1 8:15) — (8:15) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 18-P.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q1 8:09) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q1 2:41) — (2:41) 34-J.Howard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q1 2:37) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the MIA 11 (Q2 13:10) — (13:10) (Shotgun) 30-J.Robinson up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q2 13:04) — 1-B.Wright extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the JAX 15 (Q2 6:04) — (6:04) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 88-M.Gesicki for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [41-J.Allen].; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 5:58) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q3 2:05) — (2:05) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q3 2:01) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack..

The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 6–3. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q4 9:07) — (9:07) 30-J.Robinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the JAX 13 (Q4 3:54) — (3:54) 7-J.Sanders 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 13:10) — (13:10) (Shotgun) 30-J.Robinson up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.1% · EPA +1.90]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 12:29) — (12:29) (Shotgun) 37-M.Gaskin left end to JAX 37 for 6 yards (47-J.Schobert). [WPA +6.6% · EPA +0.82]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 3:34) — (3:34) 19-J.Grant left end to JAX 6 for 29 yards (29-J.Jones). [WPA +6.5% · EPA +2.07]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew sacked at MIA 46 for -10 yards (51-K.Grugier-Hill). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -2.90]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 5:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 37-M.Gaskin pushed ob at MIA 31 for 11 yards (47-J.Schobert) [41-J.Allen]. PENALTY on JAX-47-J.Schobert, Horse Collar Tackle, 15 yards, enforced a [WPA +5.0% · EPA +1.85]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 4:16) — (4:16) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew sacked at JAX 7 for -5 yards (53-K.Van Noy). FUMBLES (53-K.Van Noy) [53-K.Van Noy], touched at JAX 8, RECOVERED by MIA-53-K.Van Noy at JAX 10. PENALTY on JAX-74-C.Robinso [WPA -1.7% · EPA -4.43]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 2:34) — (2:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass deep left intended for 18-C.Conley INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Howard at MIA 2. 25-X.Howard pushed ob at MIA 3 for 1 yard (18-C.Conley). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -3.70]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 4:54) — (4:54) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew sacked at JAX 20 for -6 yards (43-A.Van Ginkel). Penalty on JAX-75-J.Taylor, Offensive Holding, declined. [WPA -0.9% · EPA -3.26]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew sacked at MIA 46 for -10 yards (51-K.Grugier-Hill). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -2.90]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 8:15 · JAX 3 · Score 6-0
(8:15) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 18-P.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 8:09 · JAX 15 · Score 7-0
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 2:41 · JAX 1 · Score 13-0
(2:41) 34-J.Howard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 2:37 · JAX 15 · Score 14-0
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 13:10 · MIA 11 · Score 14-6
(13:10) (Shotgun) 30-J.Robinson up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 13:04 · MIA 15 · Score 14-7
1-B.Wright extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 6:04 · JAX 15 · Score 20-7
(6:04) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 88-M.Gesicki for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [41-J.Allen].
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 5:58 · JAX 15 · Score 21-7
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 2:05 · JAX 1 · Score 27-7
(2:05) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 2:01 · JAX 15 · Score 28-7
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 9:07 · MIA 1 · Score 28-13
(9:07) 30-J.Robinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 3:54 · JAX 13 · Score 31-13
(3:54) 7-J.Sanders 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.

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.
R. Fitzpatrick (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Gardner Minshew II (JAX) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
R. Fitzpatrick (MIA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2020-09-24?

The Miami Dolphins beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 31-13 in Week 3, 2020.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Q1: Miami Dolphins 14, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q2: Miami Dolphins 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Q3: Miami Dolphins 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q4: Miami Dolphins 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 6; Final: Miami Dolphins 31, Jacksonville Jaguars 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Miami Dolphins touchdown — P. Williams (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q1 8:15) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Howard (Q1 2:41) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — J. Robinson (Q2 13:10) Miami Dolphins touchdown — M. Gesicki (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q2 6:04) Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. Fitzpatrick (Q3 2:05) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — J. Robinson (Q4 9:07) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q4 3:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Gardner Minshew II (Jacksonville Jaguars), 57.7% completion, +4.1% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -6.91 total passing EPA. R. Fitzpatrick (Miami Dolphins), 66.7% completion, +24.6% CPOE, +0.51 EPA per dropback, +13.86 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

R. Fitzpatrick (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.86 total EPA on Passing plays. across 27 snaps. Their top snap (+2.32 EPA): (8:15) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 18-P.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

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