Dolphins 13–20 Patriots: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2001

Quick answer

Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 20–13 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Miami Dolphins 3–20 New England Patriots at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Fiedler
Top passer: J. Fiedler
Biggest EPA play: (11:11) 12-T.Brady pass to 35-P.Pass for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2001-12-22

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 20–13 on 2001-12-22. J. Fiedler posted a game-high +10.55 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 23 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q4	—	—	—	T
Miami Dolphins	3	10	0	0	0	13
New England Patriots	20	0	0	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

MIAMiami Dolphins

MIA 23

+3MIA 14

+3NE 18

NE 10

+1NE 2

NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q2 15:00TD
Arian Smith
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
0-6
(15:00) 93 Seymour eligible 32-A.Smith up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 14:57XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 11:11TD
PPP. Pass
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 23
Score
0-13
(11:11) 12-T.Brady pass to 35-P.Pass for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 10:58XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
0-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 4:35FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 14
Score
0-17
(4:35) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:01FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 5
Score
0-20
(1:01) 4-A.Vinatieri 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:08FG
OMO. Mare
Points+3
Yard line
NE 18
Score
3-20
(:08) 10-O.Mare 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 13:47FG
OMO. Mare
Points+3
Yard line
NE 18
Score
6-20
(13:47) 10-O.Mare 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 1:32TD
JOJ. Ogden
Points+6
Yard line
NE 10
Score
12-20
(1:32) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 88-J.Ogden for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 1:28XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
NE 2
Score
13-20
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Fiedler · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +10.55 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
2C. Chambers · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +7.64 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
3J. McKnight · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.29 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
4J. Ogden · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.48 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
5Arian Smith · New England Patriots · Rushing · +4.22 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
6P. Pass · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
7Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.58 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
8Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Passing · +1.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.77 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

J. Fiedler — MIA · Passing

J. Fiedler posted the highest total EPA (+10.55) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 47 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.

J. Fiedler's top snap (+3.31 EPA): (7:03) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 84-C.Chambers to NE 30 for 24 yards (22-T.Shaw, 36-L.Milloy).

Biggest single play (+3.36 EPA): T. Brady — (11:11) 12-T.Brady pass to 35-P.Pass for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

J. Fiedler led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins) · 47 dropbacks · 44.7% completion · +0.22 EPA/play · +10.55 total EPA
T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 24 dropbacks · 45.8% completion · -0.05 EPA/play · -1.14 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	New England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play	+0.027	+0.090
Offensive success rate	46.8%	53.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.225	+0.025
Rush EPA/play	-0.418	+0.055
Defensive EPA/play	-0.090	-0.027
Defensive success rate	46.5%	53.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs +0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: +0.03 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
New England Patriots: +0.09 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Miami Dolphins: 11 drives, +2.10 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 12 drives, +7.76 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New England Patriots — Arian Smith (Q2 15:00)
New England Patriots — P. Pass (T. Brady pass) (Q2 11:11)
Miami Dolphins — J. Ogden (J. Fiedler pass) (Q4 1:32)

Field goals

New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q2 4:35)
New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q2 1:01)
Miami Dolphins — O. Mare (Q2 0:08)
Miami Dolphins — O. Mare (Q4 13:47)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 20–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 2 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 93 Seymour eligible 32-A.Smith up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 14:57) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 23 (Q2 11:11) — (11:11) 12-T.Brady pass to 35-P.Pass for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 10:58) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the MIA 14 (Q2 4:35) — (4:35) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the MIA 5 (Q2 1:01) — (1:01) 4-A.Vinatieri 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NE 18 (Q2 0:08) — (:08) 10-O.Mare 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NE 18 (Q4 13:47) — (13:47) 10-O.Mare 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NE 10 (Q4 1:32) — (1:32) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 88-J.Ogden for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 1:28) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New England Patriots (Q1 6:10) — (6:10) 67 Ruegamer eligible 32-A.Smith left guard to MIA 10 for no gain (54-Z.Thomas, 52-M.Greenwood). [WPA -9.9% · EPA -2.66]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 1:48) — (1:48) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 82-J.Weaver to NE 48 for 19 yards (34-T.Jones). FUMBLES (34-T.Jones), RECOVERED by NE-45-O.Smith at NE 48. Play Challenged by MIA and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 01:38.) [WPA -8.2% · EPA -3.20]
New England Patriots (Q1 0:52) — (:52) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk pass to 12-T.Brady ran ob at MIA 20 for 23 yards. [WPA +7.9% · EPA +1.77]
New England Patriots (Q2 13:17) — (13:17) 32-A.Smith left end to MIA 29 for 44 yards (23-P.Surtain). [WPA +5.8% · EPA +2.59]
New England Patriots (Q1 10:44) — (10:44) 32-A.Smith up the middle to MIA 39 for 4 yards (59-D.Rodgers, 52-M.Greenwood). [WPA +5.0% · EPA +1.05]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New England Patriots (Q2 11:11) — (11:11) 12-T.Brady pass to 35-P.Pass for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.3% · EPA +3.36]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 7:03) — (7:03) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 84-C.Chambers to NE 30 for 24 yards (22-T.Shaw, 36-L.Milloy). [WPA +2.6% · EPA +3.31]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 14:11) — (14:11) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass incomplete to 84-C.Chambers. PENALTY on NE-24-T.Law, Defensive Pass Interference, 30 yards, enforced at NE 38 - No Play. [WPA +1.8% · EPA +3.23]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 1:48) — (1:48) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 82-J.Weaver to NE 48 for 19 yards (34-T.Jones). FUMBLES (34-T.Jones), RECOVERED by NE-45-O.Smith at NE 48. Play Challenged by MIA and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 01:38.) [WPA -8.2% · EPA -3.20]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · MIA 2 · Score 0-6
(15:00) 93 Seymour eligible 32-A.Smith up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 14:57 · MIA 2 · Score 0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 11:11 · MIA 23 · Score 0-13
(11:11) 12-T.Brady pass to 35-P.Pass for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 10:58 · MIA 2 · Score 0-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 4:35 · MIA 14 · Score 0-17
(4:35) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 1:01 · MIA 5 · Score 0-20
(1:01) 4-A.Vinatieri 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 0:08 · NE 18 · Score 3-20
(:08) 10-O.Mare 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 13:47 · NE 18 · Score 6-20
(13:47) 10-O.Mare 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 1:32 · NE 10 · Score 12-20
(1:32) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 88-J.Ogden for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 1:28 · NE 2 · Score 13-20
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.

Key takeaways

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

New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots on 2001-12-22?

The New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 20-13 in Week 15, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots?

Q2: Miami Dolphins 3, New England Patriots 20; Q4: Miami Dolphins 10, New England Patriots 0; Final: Miami Dolphins 13, New England Patriots 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots?

New England Patriots touchdown — A. Smith (Q2 15:00) New England Patriots touchdown — P. Pass (T. Brady pass) (Q2 11:11) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Ogden (J. Fiedler pass) (Q4 1:32) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 4:35, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 1:01, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — O. Mare (Q2 0:08, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — O. Mare (Q4 13:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots?

J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins), 44.7% completion, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +10.55 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 45.8% completion, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -1.14 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots?

J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.55 total EPA on Passing plays. across 47 snaps. Their top snap (+3.31 EPA): (7:03) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 84-C.Chambers to NE 30 for 24 yards (22-T.Shaw, 36-L.Milloy)..

Was Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. New England Patriots won 20-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Entered 9-4 Now 9-5 L

New England Patriots

Entered 9-5 Now 10-5 W

Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots: 2001 Week 15 Recap

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