Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets: 2019 Week 14 Recap

Game story

In Week 14 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-12-08, the New York Jets took care of business against the Miami Dolphins, pulling away with a 22–21 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 22 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

R. Fitzpatrick (Miami Dolphins) paced the passing game, with +8.59 total EPA, and -0.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, Ro. Anderson (New York Jets) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.45 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+48.8% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New York Jets changed the game: (:03) 9-S.Ficken 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.

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 Ro. Anderson · New York Jets · Receiving · +9.45 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
2. 2 S. Darnold · New York Jets · Passing · +9.21 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
3. 3 R. Fitzpatrick · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +8.59 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
4. 4 I. Ford · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.77 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Parker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
6. 6 B. Powell · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.74 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
7. 7 P. Laird · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.66 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Thomas · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.40 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

• New York Jets — S. Darnold (Q2 43:53)
• New York Jets — D. Thomas (S. Darnold pass) (Q2 32:00)

Field goals

• Miami Dolphins — J. Sanders (Q1 48:10)
• New York Jets — S. Ficken (Q2 41:05)
• Miami Dolphins — J. Sanders (Q2 35:44)
• Miami Dolphins — J. Sanders (Q2 30:22)
• Miami Dolphins — J. Sanders (Q3 25:46)
• Miami Dolphins — J. Sanders (Q4 10:56)
• Miami Dolphins — J. Sanders (Q4 7:03)
• New York Jets — S. Ficken (Q4 4:09)
• Miami Dolphins — J. Sanders (Q4 1:37)
• Miami Dolphins — S. Darnold (Q4 0:47)
• New York Jets — S. Ficken (Q4 0:03)

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 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYJ 4 (Q1 48:10) — (3:10) 7-J.Sanders 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack..

The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 16–6. New York Jets found the end zone from the MIA 26 (Q2 43:53) — (13:53) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle to 11-Ro.Anderson for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIA 19 (Q2 41:05) — (11:05) 9-S.Ficken 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYJ 6 (Q2 35:44) — (5:44) 7-J.Sanders 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.; New York Jets found the end zone from the MIA 14 (Q2 32:00); New York Jets added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q2 31:55) — 9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYJ 10 (Q2 30:22) — (:22) 7-J.Sanders 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYJ 13 (Q3 25:46) — (10:46) 7-J.Sanders 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 12–6. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYJ 35 (Q4 10:56) — (10:56) 7-J.Sanders 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYJ 29 (Q4 7:03) — (7:03) 7-J.Sanders 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIA 24 (Q4 4:09) — (4:09) 9-S.Ficken 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYJ 19 (Q4 1:37) — (1:37) 7-J.Sanders 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the MIA 46 (Q4 0:47); New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIA 26 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 9-S.Ficken 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards..

Turning points

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

• New York Jets (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 9-S.Ficken 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. [WPA +48.8% · EPA +0.65]
• New York Jets (Q3 22:47) — (7:47) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right intended for 17-V.Smith INTERCEPTED by 26-S.Parker at MIA 42. 26-S.Parker pushed ob at NYJ 23 for 35 yards (29-B.Powell). [WPA -21.6% · EPA -6.13]
• New York Jets (Q4 1:29) — (1:29) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 17-V.Smith pushed ob at MIA 38 for 37 yards (55-J.Baker). [WPA +19.8% · EPA +1.82]
• New York Jets (Q4 0:47) — (:47) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short left to 17-V.Smith (40-N.Needham). The Replay Official reviewed the play for possible defensive pass interference, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgu [WPA +19.6% · EPA +1.30]
• New York Jets (Q4 1:17) — (1:17) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at MIA 46 for -8 yards (43-A.Van Ginkel). [WPA -17.9% · EPA -1.22]

Impact plays

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

• New York Jets (Q3 22:47) — (7:47) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right intended for 17-V.Smith INTERCEPTED by 26-S.Parker at MIA 42. 26-S.Parker pushed ob at NYJ 23 for 35 yards (29-B.Powell). [WPA -21.6% · EPA -6.13]
• Miami Dolphins (Q3 26:36) — (11:36) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete deep right to [86]. PENALTY on NYJ-31-B.Austin, Defensive Pass Interference, 38 yards, enforced at NYJ 47 - No Play. [WPA +13.5% · EPA +4.12]
• New York Jets (Q2 34:50) — (4:50) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 11-Ro.Anderson to MIA 39 for 39 yards (31-K.Webster). [WPA +10.9% · EPA +4.00]
• Miami Dolphins (Q2 43:45) — (13:45) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle intended for 17-A.Hurns INTERCEPTED by 21-N.Hairston at MIA 44. 21-N.Hairston to MIA 44 for no gain (17-A.Hurns). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.98]

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 · 42.0% completion · -0.9% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +8.59 total EPA
• S.Darnold (New York Jets) · 38 dropbacks · 52.6% completion · -3.6% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +9.21 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 +0.04, New York Jets +0.00) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Miami Dolphins: 10 drives, +3.88 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 11 drives, +0.32 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New York Jets 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.
• Ro. Anderson (New York Jets) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• S. Darnold (NYJ) 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 FG (+3) — Q1 48:10 · NYJ 4 · Score 3-0
   (3:10) 7-J.Sanders 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
2. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 43:53 · MIA 26 · Score 3-6
   (13:53) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle to 11-Ro.Anderson for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 41:05 · MIA 19 · Score 3-9
   (11:05) 9-S.Ficken 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
4. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 35:44 · NYJ 6 · Score 6-9
   (5:44) 7-J.Sanders 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
5. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · MIA 14 · Score 6-15
   (2:00) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short left to 18-D.Thomas (40-N.Needham). The Replay Official reviewed the incomplete pass ruling, and the play wa
6. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 31:55 · MIA 15 · Score 6-16
   9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
7. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 30:22 · NYJ 10 · Score 9-16
   (:22) 7-J.Sanders 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
8. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 25:46 · NYJ 13 · Score 12-16
   (10:46) 7-J.Sanders 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
9. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 10:56 · NYJ 35 · Score 15-16
   (10:56) 7-J.Sanders 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
10. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 7:03 · NYJ 29 · Score 18-16
    (7:03) 7-J.Sanders 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
11. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 4:09 · MIA 24 · Score 18-19
    (4:09) 9-S.Ficken 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
12. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 1:37 · NYJ 19 · Score 21-19
    (1:37) 7-J.Sanders 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
13. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 0:47 · MIA 46 · Score 21-19
    (:47) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short left to 17-V.Smith (40-N.Needham). The Replay Official reviewed the play for possible defensive pass interfer
14. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · MIA 26 · Score 21-22
    (:03) 9-S.Ficken 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.