Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2011 Week 9 Recap

Game story

In Week 9 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-11-06, the Miami Dolphins took care of business against the Kansas City Chiefs, pulling away with a 31–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs) paced the passing game, with -7.42 total EPA, and -7.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, M. Moore (Miami Dolphins) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +16.16 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+11.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Miami Dolphins changed the game: (2:54) (Shotgun) 8-M.Moore pass short right to 19-B.Marshall to KC 25 for 20 yards (34-T.Daniels).

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 M. Moore · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +16.16 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
2. 2 B. Marshall · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +8.63 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
3. 3 R. Bush · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.78 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.93 EPA/play
4. 4 R. Bush · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +5.32 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Fasano · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.26 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
6. 6 C. Clay · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.00 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
7. 7 L. Pope · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
8. 8 S. Breaston · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.15 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.10 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 — A. Fasano (M. Moore pass) (Q1 45:50)
• Miami Dolphins — A. Fasano (M. Moore pass) (Q2 39:55)
• Miami Dolphins — B. Marshall (M. Moore pass) (Q3 23:43)
• Miami Dolphins — R. Bush (Q3 21:49)

Field goals

• Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop (Q1 52:16)
• Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter (Q4 8:12)

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. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the MIA 25 (Q1 52:16) — (7:16) 6-R.Succop 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the KC 3 (Q1 45:50) — (:50) 8-M.Moore pass short middle to 80-A.Fasano for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 45:46) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the KC 35 (Q2 39:55) — (9:55) 8-M.Moore pass deep left to 80-A.Fasano for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 39:41) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 14–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the KC 14 (Q3 23:43) — (8:43) 8-M.Moore pass short left to 19-B.Marshall for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 23:38) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the KC 28 (Q3 21:49) — (6:49) (Shotgun) 22-R.Bush right end for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 21:41) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the KC 24 (Q4 8:12) — (8:12) 5-D.Carpenter 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

Turning points

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

• Miami Dolphins (Q1 47:54) — (2:54) (Shotgun) 8-M.Moore pass short right to 19-B.Marshall to KC 25 for 20 yards (34-T.Daniels). [WPA +11.1% · EPA +2.65]
• Miami Dolphins (Q1 51:36) — (6:36) 8-M.Moore pass deep right to 19-B.Marshall to KC 44 for 30 yards (24-B.Flowers). [WPA +10.4% · EPA +2.15]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 30:36) — (:36) 7-M.Cassel sacked at MIA 45 for -12 yards (29-T.Culver). [WPA -10.1% · EPA -2.50]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 57:44) — (12:44) 7-M.Cassel pass short right to 82-D.Bowe to KC 49 for 15 yards (24-S.Smith). [WPA +6.6% · EPA +2.15]
• Miami Dolphins (Q3 28:33) — (13:33) 2-B.Fields punts 41 yards to KC 33, Center-92-J.Denney. 22-D.McCluster pushed ob at MIA 45 for 22 yards (2-B.Fields). [WPA -5.8% · EPA -1.35]

Impact plays

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

• Miami Dolphins (Q3 24:13) — (9:13) (Shotgun) 8-M.Moore pass deep right to 22-R.Bush to KC 29 for 27 yards (42-S.Piscitelli). PENALTY on KC-91-T.Hali, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at KC 29. [WPA +4.4% · EPA +4.03]
• Miami Dolphins (Q2 39:55) — (9:55) 8-M.Moore pass deep left to 80-A.Fasano for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.6% · EPA +3.64]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 17:13) — (2:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass short left to 15-S.Breaston pushed ob at MIA 24 for 37 yards (20-R.Jones). [WPA +0.2% · EPA +3.41]
• Miami Dolphins (Q3 21:49) — (6:49) (Shotgun) 22-R.Bush right end for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.5% · EPA +3.15]

Quarterback report card

M.Cassel led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs) · 57 dropbacks · 35.1% completion · -7.5% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -7.42 total EPA
• M.Moore (Miami Dolphins) · 24 dropbacks · 70.8% completion · +17.9% CPOE · +0.67 EPA/play · +16.16 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Miami Dolphins generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.27 vs -0.16), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, -15.84 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
• Miami Dolphins: 11 drives, +16.70 total EPA, 5 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.
• M. Moore (Miami Dolphins) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• M. Cassel (KC) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• M. Moore (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. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 52:16 · MIA 25 · Score 0-3
   (7:16) 6-R.Succop 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
2. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 45:50 · KC 3 · Score 6-3
   (:50) 8-M.Moore pass short middle to 80-A.Fasano for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 45:46 · KC 2 · Score 7-3
   5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
4. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 39:55 · KC 35 · Score 13-3
   (9:55) 8-M.Moore pass deep left to 80-A.Fasano for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 39:41 · KC 2 · Score 14-3
   5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
6. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 23:43 · KC 14 · Score 20-3
   (8:43) 8-M.Moore pass short left to 19-B.Marshall for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 23:38 · KC 2 · Score 21-3
   5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
8. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 21:49 · KC 28 · Score 27-3
   (6:49) (Shotgun) 22-R.Bush right end for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 21:41 · KC 2 · Score 28-3
   5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
10. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 8:12 · KC 24 · Score 31-3
    (8:12) 5-D.Carpenter 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.