Miami Dolphins vs. Minnesota Vikings: 2010 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-09-19, the Miami Dolphins took care of business against the Minnesota Vikings, pulling away with a 14–10 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

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

B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) paced the passing game, with -14.45 total EPA, and -1.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, B. Hartline (Miami Dolphins) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.01 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-31.4% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Minnesota Vikings changed the game: (2:21) 62-R.Cook reported in as eligible. 28-A.Peterson right tackle to MIA 1 for no gain (58-K.Dansby).

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 B. Hartline · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.01 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
2. 2 V. Shiancoe · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.88 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
3. 3 N. Tahi · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +1.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
4. 4 B. Marshall · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Kleinsasser · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
6. 6 A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.27 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
7. 7 T. Gerhart · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
8. 8 C. Henne · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +0.04 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.00 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 — B. Hartline (C. Henne pass) (Q1 49:45)
• Miami Dolphins — B. Favre (Q3 21:37)
• Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q3 17:43)

Field goals

• Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q4 7:56)

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 7–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the MIN 5 (Q1 49:45); Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 49:40) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the MIA 95 (Q3 21:37) — (6:37) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at MIN 0 for -5 yards (91-C.Wake). FUMBLES (91-C.Wake), RECOVERED by MIA-55-K.Misi at MIN 0. TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 21:29) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q3 17:43) — (2:43) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 17:38) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the MIA 11 (Q4 7:56) — (7:56) 8-R.Longwell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

Turning points

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

• Minnesota Vikings (Q4 2:21) — (2:21) 62-R.Cook reported in as eligible. 28-A.Peterson right tackle to MIA 1 for no gain (58-K.Dansby). [WPA -31.4% · EPA -3.76]
• Miami Dolphins (Q4 5:58) — (5:58) 23-R.Brown right tackle to MIA 24 for -1 yards (94-P.Williams). FUMBLES (94-P.Williams), RECOVERED by MIN-56-E.Henderson at MIA 24. 56-E.Henderson to MIA 24 for no gain (36-L.Polite). [WPA -29.8% · EPA -5.15]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass incomplete short middle to 81-V.Shiancoe. [WPA -26.5% · EPA -2.03]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q4 1:31) — (1:31) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 17-G.Lewis to MIA 41 for 14 yards (27-B.Sapp). [WPA +15.1% · EPA +1.34]
• Miami Dolphins (Q4 1:51) — (1:51) 2-B.Fields punts 41 yards to MIN 45, Center-92-J.Denney. 85-G.Camarillo to MIN 45 for no gain (82-B.Hartline). [WPA -14.6% · EPA -0.55]

Impact plays

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

• Minnesota Vikings (Q3 21:37) — (6:37) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at MIN 0 for -5 yards (91-C.Wake). FUMBLES (91-C.Wake), RECOVERED by MIA-55-K.Misi at MIN 0. TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -12.3% · EPA -5.85]
• Miami Dolphins (Q3 17:56) — (2:56) 34-R.Williams up the middle to MIA 2 for no gain (56-E.Henderson). FUMBLES (56-E.Henderson), RECOVERED by MIN-50-Erin.Henderson at MIA 4. 50-Erin.Henderson to MIA 1 for 3 yards (68-R.Incognito) [WPA -14.6% · EPA -5.46]
• Miami Dolphins (Q4 5:58) — (5:58) 23-R.Brown right tackle to MIA 24 for -1 yards (94-P.Williams). FUMBLES (94-P.Williams), RECOVERED by MIN-56-E.Henderson at MIA 24. 56-E.Henderson to MIA 24 for no gain (36-L.Polite). [WPA -29.8% · EPA -5.15]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q4 2:21) — (2:21) 62-R.Cook reported in as eligible. 28-A.Peterson right tackle to MIA 1 for no gain (58-K.Dansby). [WPA -31.4% · EPA -3.76]

Quarterback report card

B.Favre led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• B.Favre (Minnesota Vikings) · 40 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · -1.5% CPOE · -0.36 EPA/play · -14.45 total EPA
• C.Henne (Miami Dolphins) · 20 dropbacks · 45.0% completion · -4.0% CPOE · +0.00 EPA/play · +0.04 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 -0.17, Minnesota Vikings -0.20) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, -10.68 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
• Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, -16.62 total EPA, 3 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.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• B. Hartline (Miami Dolphins) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• C. Henne (MIA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 49:45 · MIN 5 · Score 6-0
   (4:45) 7-C.Henne pass short right to 82-B.Hartline for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on MIN-93-K.Williams, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
2. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 49:40 · MIN 2 · Score 7-0
   5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
3. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 21:37 · MIA 95 · Score 13-0
   (6:37) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at MIN 0 for -5 yards (91-C.Wake). FUMBLES (91-C.Wake), RECOVERED by MIA-55-K.Misi at MIN 0. TOUCHDOWN.
4. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 21:29 · MIN 2 · Score 14-0
   5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
5. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 17:43 · MIA 1 · Score 14-6
   (2:43) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 17:38 · MIA 2 · Score 14-7
   8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
7. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 7:56 · MIA 11 · Score 14-10
   (7:56) 8-R.Longwell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.