Game story
In Week 12 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-11-24, the Miami Dolphins took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 34–13 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Boyle (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with -17.19 total EPA, and +0.7% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Waddle (Miami Dolphins) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.93 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-22.2% win probability) landed in the second quarter when New York Jets changed the game: (:02) (Shotgun) 7-T.Boyle pass deep left INTERCEPTED by 8-J.Holland at MIA 1. 8-J.Holland for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 3 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| New York Jets | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Waddle · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +8.93 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
- 2 T. Hill · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +7.76 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
- 3 T. Tagovailoa · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +5.48 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 4 G. Wilson · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.02 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 5 R. Mostert · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +3.89 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 6 T. Conklin · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 7 X. Gipson · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 8 J. Wilson · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.31 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Waddle — MIA · Receiving
J. Waddle posted the highest total EPA (+8.93) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Miami Dolphins's efficiency. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.12 EPA per play.
The signature play (-7.48 EPA) came from Miami Dolphins: (1:05) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right intended for 0-B.Berrios INTERCEPTED by 26-B.Echols at MIA 30. 26-B.Echols for 30 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 — T. Hill (T. Tagovailoa pass)
- New York Jets — B. Echols
- Miami Dolphins — J. Holland
- Miami Dolphins — R. Mostert
- New York Jets — G. Wilson (T. Boyle pass)
- Miami Dolphins — R. Mostert
Field goals
- Miami Dolphins — J. Sanders
- Miami Dolphins — J. Sanders
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 20 (Q1 46:29) — (1:29) 7-J.Sanders 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey..
The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 14–6. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYJ 7 (Q2 38:25) — (8:25) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 10-T.Hill for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 38:21) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 73 (Q2 31:05); Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the MIA 51 (Q2 30:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 7-T.Boyle pass deep left INTERCEPTED by 8-J.Holland at MIA 1. 8-J.Holland for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 30:00) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey..
The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYJ 36 (Q3 26:20) — (11:20) 7-J.Sanders 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey..
The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 14–7. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYJ 13 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 31-R.Mostert right end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 14:55); New York Jets found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q4 4:41) — (4:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-T.Boyle pass short right to 17-G.Wilson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 4:37) — 9-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-5-T.Morstead.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYJ 34 (Q4 3:44) — (3:44) 31-R.Mostert right tackle for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 3:35) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New York Jets (Q2 30:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 7-T.Boyle pass deep left INTERCEPTED by 8-J.Holland at MIA 1. 8-J.Holland for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 31:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right intended for 0-B.Berrios INTERCEPTED by 26-B.Echols at MIA 30. 26-B.Echols for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 55:52) — (10:52) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep left to 10-T.Hill to NYJ 37 for 35 yards (4-D.Reed).
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 51:37) — (6:37) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass incomplete short right to 10-T.Hill (1-A.Gardner).
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 30:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right intended for 10-T.Hill INTERCEPTED by 4-D.Reed at NYJ 49. 4-D.Reed to NYJ 49 for no gain (10-T.Hill).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 31:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right intended for 0-B.Berrios INTERCEPTED by 26-B.Echols at MIA 30. 26-B.Echols for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q2 30:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 7-T.Boyle pass deep left INTERCEPTED by 8-J.Holland at MIA 1. 8-J.Holland for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 6:29) — (6:29) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIA 33, RECOVERED by NYJ-21-A.Davis at MIA 35.
- New York Jets (Q4 8:01) — (8:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-T.Boyle pass short right intended for 20-Bre.Hall INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Baker (25-X.Howard) at MIA 20. 55-J.Baker to MIA 21 for 1 yard (67-C.Warren).
Quarterback report card
T.Boyle led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Boyle (New York Jets) · 48 dropbacks · 56.2% completion · +0.7% CPOE · -0.36 EPA/play · -17.19 total EPA
- T.Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) · 33 dropbacks · 63.6% completion · +5.2% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +5.48 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Miami Dolphins | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.085 | -0.260 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.3% | 36.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.166 | -0.358 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.009 | -0.249 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.260 | -0.085 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.6% | 53.7% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Miami Dolphins generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.26), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, +7.01 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 11 drives, -20.06 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Miami Dolphins leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- J. Waddle (Miami Dolphins) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- T. Tagovailoa (MIA) 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 FG (+3) — Q1 46:29 · NYJ 20 · Score 3-0
(1:29) 7-J.Sanders 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 38:25 · NYJ 7 · Score 9-0
(8:25) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 10-T.Hill for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 38:21 · NYJ 15 · Score 10-0
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 31:05 · NYJ 73 · Score 10-6
(1:05) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right intended for 0-B.Berrios INTERCEPTED by 26-B.Echols at MIA 30. 26-B.Echols for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 30:02 · MIA 51 · Score 16-6
(:02) (Shotgun) 7-T.Boyle pass deep left INTERCEPTED by 8-J.Holland at MIA 1. 8-J.Holland for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 30:00 · NYJ 15 · Score 17-6
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 26:20 · NYJ 36 · Score 20-6
(11:20) 7-J.Sanders 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · NYJ 13 · Score 26-6
(15:00) 31-R.Mostert right end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 14:55 · NYJ 15 · Score 27-6
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey. Penalty on NYJ-57-C.Mosley, Unnecessary Roughness, offsetting. Penalty on MIA-73-A.Ja - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 4:41 · MIA 1 · Score 27-12
(4:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-T.Boyle pass short right to 17-G.Wilson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 4:37 · MIA 15 · Score 27-13
9-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-5-T.Morstead. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 3:44 · NYJ 34 · Score 33-13
(3:44) 31-R.Mostert right tackle for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 3:35 · NYJ 15 · Score 34-13
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets?
The Miami Dolphins beat the New York Jets 34-13 in Week 12, 2023 on 2023-11-24.
What was the final score of Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets?
The final score was Miami Dolphins 34, New York Jets 13 (MIA 34-13 NYJ) in Week 12, 2023 on 2023-11-24.
What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets?
Q1: Miami Dolphins 3, New York Jets 0; Q2: Miami Dolphins 14, New York Jets 6; Q3: Miami Dolphins 3, New York Jets 0; Q4: Miami Dolphins 14, New York Jets 7; Final: Miami Dolphins 34, New York Jets 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets?
Miami Dolphins touchdown — T. Hill (T. Tagovailoa pass) (Q2 38:25) New York Jets touchdown — B. Echols (Q2 31:05) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Holland (Q2 30:02) Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. Mostert (Q4 15:00) New York Jets touchdown — G. Wilson (T. Boyle pass) (Q4 4:41) Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. Mostert (Q4 3:44) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q1 46:29, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q3 26:20, 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 Jets?
T. Boyle (New York Jets), 56.2% completion, +0.7% CPOE, -0.36 EPA per dropback, -17.19 total passing EPA. T. Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), 63.6% completion, +5.2% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +5.48 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets?
J. Waddle (Miami Dolphins) led the game in total EPA with +8.93 on receiving plays. across 8 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.48 EPA): (1:05) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right intended for 0-B.Berrios INTERCEPTED by 26-B.Echols at MIA 30. 26-B.Echols for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -22.2%.
Season records after this game
Miami Dolphins
Entered 7-3 Now 8-3 W
New York Jets
Entered 4-6 Now 4-7 L
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