Game story
In Week 8 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-10-30, the New York Giants took care of business against the Miami Dolphins, pulling away with a 20–17 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
E. Manning (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with +14.03 total EPA, and +7.7% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, E. Manning (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.03 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+22.1% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (6:06) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| New York Giants | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +14.03 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 2 V. Cruz · New York Giants · Receiving · +10.00 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
- 3 M. Manningham · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.84 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
- 4 M. Moore · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +3.09 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
- 5 B. Pascoe · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
- 6 R. Bush · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +1.44 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 7 A. Bradshaw · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.11 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 8 C. Clay · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
E. Manning — NYG · Passing
E. Manning posted the highest total EPA (+14.03) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Giants's efficiency. Across 47 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.
The signature play (+4.16 EPA) came from New York Giants: (6:06) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Miami Dolphins — S. Slaton
- Miami Dolphins — M. Moore
- New York Giants — M. Manningham (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — V. Cruz (E. Manning pass)
Field goals
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
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. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q1 49:17) — (4:17) 23-S.Slaton up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 49:10) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the MIA 7 (Q1 45:21) — (:21) 9-L.Tynes 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q2 39:44) — (9:44) 8-M.Moore right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 39:37) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; New York Giants found the end zone from the MIA 7 (Q2 30:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 82-M.Manningham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 30:08) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–3. New York Giants found the end zone from the NYG 35 (Q3 30:00) — 9-L.Tynes kicks 68 yards from NYG 35 to MIA -3. 23-S.Slaton, Touchback.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYG 22 (Q3 27:22) — (12:22) 5-D.Carpenter 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the MIA 10 (Q4 10:43) — (10:43) 9-L.Tynes 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants found the end zone from the MIA 25 (Q4 6:06) — (6:06) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 5:58) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New York Giants (Q4 6:06) — (6:06) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) 8-M.Moore pass deep middle intended for 19-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Webster at MIA 48. 23-C.Webster ran ob at MIA 24 for 24 yards (80-A.Fasano).
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 52:17) — (7:17) (Shotgun) 8-M.Moore scrambles up the middle to NYG 33 for 16 yards (59-M.Boley).
- New York Giants (Q2 30:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 82-M.Manningham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q4 7:14) — (7:14) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 88-H.Nicks pushed ob at MIA 23 for 17 yards (24-S.Smith).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Giants (Q4 6:06) — (6:06) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q2 30:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 82-M.Manningham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 41:36) — (11:36) 22-R.Bush up the middle pushed ob at NYG 7 for 35 yards (26-A.Rolle). PENALTY on NYG-26-A.Rolle, Horse Collar Tackle, 4 yards, enforced at NYG 7.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 39:44) — (9:44) 8-M.Moore right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
E.Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- E.Manning (New York Giants) · 47 dropbacks · 66.0% completion · +7.7% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +14.03 total EPA
- M.Moore (Miami Dolphins) · 32 dropbacks · 40.6% completion · -2.2% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.31 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Miami Dolphins | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.088 | +0.078 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.4% | 42.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.010 | +0.299 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.147 | -0.344 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.078 | -0.088 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.5% | 58.6% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Miami Dolphins +0.09, New York Giants +0.08) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Miami Dolphins: 10 drives, +6.19 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 10 drives, +6.82 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants 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.
- E. Manning (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- E. Manning (NYG) 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.
- Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 49:17 · NYG 1 · Score 6-0
(4:17) 23-S.Slaton up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 49:10 · NYG 2 · Score 7-0
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 45:21 · MIA 7 · Score 7-3
(:21) 9-L.Tynes 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 39:44 · NYG 1 · Score 13-3
(9:44) 8-M.Moore right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 39:37 · NYG 2 · Score 14-3
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 30:12 · MIA 7 · Score 14-9
(:12) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 82-M.Manningham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 30:08 · MIA 2 · Score 14-10
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+7) — Q3 30:00 · NYG 35 · Score 14-10
9-L.Tynes kicks 68 yards from NYG 35 to MIA -3. 23-S.Slaton, Touchback. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 27:22 · NYG 22 · Score 17-10
(12:22) 5-D.Carpenter 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 10:43 · MIA 10 · Score 17-13
(10:43) 9-L.Tynes 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 6:06 · MIA 25 · Score 17-19
(6:06) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 5:58 · MIA 2 · Score 17-20
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Miami Dolphins vs New York Giants?
The New York Giants beat the Miami Dolphins 20-17 in Week 8, 2011 on 2011-10-30.
What was the final score of Miami Dolphins vs New York Giants?
The final score was Miami Dolphins 17, New York Giants 20 (MIA 17-20 NYG) in Week 8, 2011 on 2011-10-30.
What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs New York Giants?
Q1: Miami Dolphins 7, New York Giants 3; Q2: Miami Dolphins 7, New York Giants 7; Q3: Miami Dolphins 3, New York Giants 7; Q4: Miami Dolphins 0, New York Giants 10; Final: Miami Dolphins 17, New York Giants 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs New York Giants?
Miami Dolphins touchdown — S. Slaton (Q1 49:17) Miami Dolphins touchdown — M. Moore (Q2 39:44) New York Giants touchdown — M. Manningham (E. Manning pass) (Q2 30:12) New York Giants touchdown — V. Cruz (E. Manning pass) (Q4 6:06) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q1 45:21, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q3 27:22, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q4 10:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs New York Giants?
E. Manning (New York Giants), 66.0% completion, +7.7% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +14.03 total passing EPA. M. Moore (Miami Dolphins), 40.6% completion, -2.2% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.31 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Miami Dolphins vs New York Giants?
E. Manning (New York Giants) led the game in total EPA with +14.03 on passing plays. across 47 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+4.16 EPA): (6:06) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +22.1%.
Was Miami Dolphins vs New York Giants a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New York Giants won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Miami Dolphins
Entered 0-6 Now 0-7 L
New York Giants
Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W
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