Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 20–10 Miami Dolphins
- Halftime
- Miami Dolphins 10–13 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Trent Brown
- Top passer
- Jax Harrington
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:59) 23-R.Brown right end to MIA 37 for no gain (37-R.Harrison). FUMBLES (37-R.Harrison…
- Game date
- 2006-10-08
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 20–10 on 2006-10-08. Trent Brown posted a game-high +8.23 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miami Dolphins | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
 New England Patriots | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
MIAMiami Dolphins(11:43) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(10:16) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(7:54) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-T.Brown for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(2:59) 23-R.Brown up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(:29) 10-O.Mare 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(9:51) NE-50 Vrabel eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short right to 44-H.Evans for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. 1st NFL TD
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 11:43FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 17
- Score
- 0-3
(11:43) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 10:16FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 13
- Score
- 0-6
(10:16) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 7:54TD Trent BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 10
- Score
- 0-12
(7:54) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-T.Brown for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 7:49XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 0-13
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 2:59TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 6-13
(2:59) 23-R.Brown up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 2:56XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 7-13
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:29FG OMO. MarePoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 22
- Score
- 10-13
(:29) 10-O.Mare 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 9:51TD HEH. EvansPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 1
- Score
- 10-19
(9:51) NE-50 Vrabel eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short right to 44-H.Evans for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. 1st NFL TD
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 9:47XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 10-20
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.23 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.65 EPA/play
- 2T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +7.57 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 3W. Welker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.69 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
- 4R. McMichael · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.05 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 5
Blake Watson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.95 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play - 6M. Booker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
- 7C. Chambers · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 8D. Hagan · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.87 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
Trent Brown — NE · Receiving
Trent Brown posted the highest total EPA (+8.23) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.65 EPA per play.
Biggest single play (-4.65 EPA): Ronnie Brown — (13:59) 23-R.Brown right end to MIA 37 for no gain (37-R.Harrison). FUMBLES (37-R.Harrison), RECOVERED by NE-54-T.Bruschi at MIA 37. 54-T.Bruschi to MIA 37 for no gain (23-R.Brown). Play Challenged by
Quarterback report card
Jax Harrington led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Jax Harrington (Miami Dolphins) · 44 dropbacks · 59.1% completion · -0.3% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.73 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 31 dropbacks · 51.6% completion · -8.9% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +7.57 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Miami Dolphins | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.173 | -0.061 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.2% | 37.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.039 | +0.244 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.459 | -0.287 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.061 | +0.173 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.5% | 58.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Miami Dolphins: -0.17 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: -0.06 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Miami Dolphins: 11 drives, -14.73 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 11 drives, -4.88 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 — Trent Brown (T. Brady pass)
- Miami Dolphins — Ronnie Brown
- New England Patriots — H. Evans (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- Miami Dolphins — O. Mare
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the MIA 17 (Q1 11:43) — (11:43) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the MIA 13 (Q2 10:16) — (10:16) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 10 (Q2 7:54) — (7:54) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-T.Brown for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 7:49) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NE 2 (Q2 2:59) — (2:59) 23-R.Brown up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 2:56) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NE 22 (Q2 0:29) — (:29) 10-O.Mare 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q4 9:51) — (9:51) NE-50 Vrabel eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short right to 44-H.Evans for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. 1st NFL TD; New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 9:47) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Miami Dolphins (Q3 2:43) — (2:43) 5-D.Jones punts 40 yards to NE 20, Center-97-J.Denney. 33-K.Faulk to NE 38 for 18 yards (37-Y.Bell). FUMBLES (37-Y.Bell), RECOVERED by MIA-96-D.Bowens at NE 37.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 13:59) — (13:59) 23-R.Brown right end to MIA 37 for no gain (37-R.Harrison). FUMBLES (37-R.Harrison), RECOVERED by NE-54-T.Bruschi at MIA 37. 54-T.Bruschi to MIA 37 for no gain (23-R.Brown). Play Challenged by
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 10:54) — (10:54) (Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington pass short left intended for 83-W.Welker INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at MIA 26. 22-A.Samuel to MIA 24 for 2 yards (72-V.Carey).
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 3:30) — (3:30) 10-O.Mare 40 yard field goal is BLOCKED (99-M.Wright), Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones, declared dead at NE 31.
- Miami Dolphins (Q3 11:26) — (11:26) (Punt formation) 5-D.Jones FUMBLES (Aborted) at NE 36, and recovers at NE 46. 5-D.Jones to NE 46 for no gain (99-M.Wright).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 13:59) — (13:59) 23-R.Brown right end to MIA 37 for no gain (37-R.Harrison). FUMBLES (37-R.Harrison), RECOVERED by NE-54-T.Bruschi at MIA 37. 54-T.Bruschi to MIA 37 for no gain (23-R.Brown). Play Challenged by
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 8:43) — (8:43) (Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington pass short left intended for 83-W.Welker INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at MIA 36. 22-A.Samuel to MIA 10 for 26 yards (3-J.Harrington, 78-J.James).
- Miami Dolphins (Q3 2:43) — (2:43) 5-D.Jones punts 40 yards to NE 20, Center-97-J.Denney. 33-K.Faulk to NE 38 for 18 yards (37-Y.Bell). FUMBLES (37-Y.Bell), RECOVERED by MIA-96-D.Bowens at NE 37.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 3:30) — (3:30) 10-O.Mare 40 yard field goal is BLOCKED (99-M.Wright), Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones, declared dead at NE 31.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 11:43 · MIA 17 · Score 0-3
(11:43) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 10:16 · MIA 13 · Score 0-6
(10:16) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 7:54 · MIA 10 · Score 0-12
(7:54) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-T.Brown for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 7:49 · MIA 2 · Score 0-13
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 2:59 · NE 2 · Score 6-13
(2:59) 23-R.Brown up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 2:56 · NE 2 · Score 7-13
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 0:29 · NE 22 · Score 10-13
(:29) 10-O.Mare 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 9:51 · MIA 1 · Score 10-19
(9:51) NE-50 Vrabel eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short right to 44-H.Evans for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. 1st NFL TD - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 9:47 · MIA 2 · Score 10-20
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
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.
- Trent Brown (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Brady (NE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots on 2006-10-08?
The New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 20-10 in Week 5, 2006.
What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Miami Dolphins 0, New England Patriots 3; Q2: Miami Dolphins 10, New England Patriots 10; Q4: Miami Dolphins 0, New England Patriots 7; Final: Miami Dolphins 10, New England Patriots 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — T. Brown (T. Brady pass) (Q2 7:54) Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. Brown (Q2 2:59) New England Patriots touchdown — H. Evans (T. Brady pass) (Q4 9:51) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q1 11:43, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 10:16, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — O. Mare (Q2 0:29, 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?
Jax Harrington (Miami Dolphins), 59.1% completion, -0.3% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.73 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 51.6% completion, -8.9% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +7.57 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots?
Trent Brown (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.23 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps.
Season records after this game
Miami Dolphins
Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L
New England Patriots
Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W
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