Miami Dolphins vs. New York Giants: 2019 Week 15 Recap

Game story

In Week 15 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-12-15, the New York Giants took care of business against the Miami Dolphins, pulling away with a 36–20 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

R. Fitzpatrick (Miami Dolphins) paced the passing game, with +1.61 total EPA, and -6.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Parker (Miami Dolphins) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.39 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-17.2% win probability) landed in the third quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (10:21) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 12-C.Latimer INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Baker at MIA 15. 55-J.Baker pushed ob at MIA 49 for 34 yards (76-N.Solder).

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 D. Parker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.39 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
2. 2 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +4.02 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
3. 3 S. Barkley · New York Giants · Rushing · +3.95 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
4. 4 S. Shepard · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.26 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Wilson · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
6. 6 G. Tate · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Slayton · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.05 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
8. 8 C. Walford · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.46 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 — D. Parker (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q2 39:08)
• New York Giants — G. Tate (E. Manning pass) (Q2 38:12)
• New York Giants — D. Slayton (E. Manning pass) (Q3 26:59)
• New York Giants — S. Barkley (Q3 20:22)
• New York Giants — S. Barkley (Q4 15:00)
• New York Giants — J. Allen (Q4 4:46)
• Miami Dolphins — D. Parker (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q4 2:01)

Field goals

• Miami Dolphins — J. Sanders (Q2 30:47)
• Miami Dolphins — J. Sanders (Q3 23:49)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–7. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYG 20 (Q2 39:08) — (9:08) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle to 11-D.Parker for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-D.Lawrence II].; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 39:03) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.; New York Giants found the end zone from the MIA 51 (Q2 38:12); New York Giants added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q2 38:01) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-69-C.Holba, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYG 6 (Q2 30:47) — (:47) 7-J.Sanders 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 16–3. New York Giants found the end zone from the MIA 5 (Q3 26:59) — (11:59) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 86-D.Slayton for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q3 26:53) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-69-C.Holba, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYG 29 (Q3 23:49) — (8:49) 7-J.Sanders 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.; New York Giants registered a safety from the NYG 98 (Q3 21:24) — (6:24) 42-P.Laird right tackle tackled in End Zone for -2 yards, SAFETY (23-S.Beal).; New York Giants found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q3 20:22) — (5:22) 26-S.Barkley left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q3 20:17) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-69-C.Holba, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 13–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the MIA 10 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 26-S.Barkley left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 14:54) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-69-C.Holba, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; New York Giants found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q4 4:46) — (4:46) 37-J.Allen right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYG 29 (Q4 2:01) — (2:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left to 11-D.Parker for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 1:54) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack..

Turning points

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

• New York Giants (Q3 25:21) — (10:21) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 12-C.Latimer INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Baker at MIA 15. 55-J.Baker pushed ob at MIA 49 for 34 yards (76-N.Solder). [WPA -17.2% · EPA -6.83]
• New York Giants (Q2 31:26) — (1:26) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 87-S.Shepard INTERCEPTED by 47-V.Biegel at NYG 35. 47-V.Biegel to NYG 28 for 7 yards (87-S.Shepard). [WPA -15.1% · EPA -4.36]
• New York Giants (Q2 38:12) — (8:12) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 15-G.Tate for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-40-N.Needham, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +4.46]
• Miami Dolphins (Q1 47:24) — (2:24) 42-P.Laird right guard to NYG 13 for -3 yards (24-J.Love, 94-D.Tomlinson). [WPA -12.9% · EPA -4.14]
• Miami Dolphins (Q3 21:24) — (6:24) 42-P.Laird right tackle tackled in End Zone for -2 yards, SAFETY (23-S.Beal). [WPA -10.9% · EPA -1.08]

Impact plays

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

• New York Giants (Q3 25:21) — (10:21) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 12-C.Latimer INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Baker at MIA 15. 55-J.Baker pushed ob at MIA 49 for 34 yards (76-N.Solder). [WPA -17.2% · EPA -6.83]
• New York Giants (Q2 38:12) — (8:12) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 15-G.Tate for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-40-N.Needham, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +4.46]
• New York Giants (Q2 31:26) — (1:26) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 87-S.Shepard INTERCEPTED by 47-V.Biegel at NYG 35. 47-V.Biegel to NYG 28 for 7 yards (87-S.Shepard). [WPA -15.1% · EPA -4.36]
• Miami Dolphins (Q1 47:24) — (2:24) 42-P.Laird right guard to NYG 13 for -3 yards (24-J.Love, 94-D.Tomlinson). [WPA -12.9% · EPA -4.14]

Quarterback report card

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

• R.Fitzpatrick (Miami Dolphins) · 50 dropbacks · 46.0% completion · -6.2% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.61 total EPA
• E.Manning (New York Giants) · 33 dropbacks · 60.6% completion · +5.9% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +4.02 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Miami Dolphins: 13 drives, -6.88 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 13 drives, +7.93 total EPA, 5 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.
• D. Parker (Miami Dolphins) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• R. Fitzpatrick (MIA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• 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.

1. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 39:08 · NYG 20 · Score 6-0
   (9:08) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle to 11-D.Parker for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-D.Lawrence II].
2. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 39:03 · NYG 15 · Score 7-0
   7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
3. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 38:12 · MIA 51 · Score 7-6
   (8:12) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 15-G.Tate for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-40-N.Needham, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
4. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 38:01 · MIA 15 · Score 7-7
   2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-69-C.Holba, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
5. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 30:47 · NYG 6 · Score 10-7
   (:47) 7-J.Sanders 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
6. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 26:59 · MIA 5 · Score 10-13
   (11:59) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 86-D.Slayton for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 26:53 · MIA 15 · Score 10-14
   2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-69-C.Holba, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
8. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 23:49 · NYG 29 · Score 13-14
   (8:49) 7-J.Sanders 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
9. New York Giants Safety (+2) — Q3 21:24 · NYG 98 · Score 13-16
   (6:24) 42-P.Laird right tackle tackled in End Zone for -2 yards, SAFETY (23-S.Beal).
10. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 20:22 · MIA 1 · Score 13-22
    (5:22) 26-S.Barkley left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
11. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 20:17 · MIA 15 · Score 13-23
    2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-69-C.Holba, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
12. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · MIA 10 · Score 13-29
    (15:00) 26-S.Barkley left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 14:54 · MIA 15 · Score 13-30
    2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-69-C.Holba, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
14. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 4:46 · MIA 1 · Score 13-36
    (4:46) 37-J.Allen right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 2:01 · NYG 29 · Score 19-36
    (2:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left to 11-D.Parker for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 1:54 · NYG 15 · Score 20-36
    7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.