Miami Dolphins vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2004 Week 12 Recap

Game story

In Week 12 of the 2004 NFL season on 2004-11-28, the Miami Dolphins took care of business against the San Francisco 49ers, pulling away with a 24–17 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 31 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

T. Rattay (San Francisco 49ers) paced the passing game, with -15.20 total EPA.

On the individual side, C. Chambers (Miami Dolphins) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.02 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-38.3% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Miami Dolphins changed the game: (14:57) 7-A.Feeley FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIA 46, RECOVERED by SF-50-D.Smith at MIA 46. 50-D.Smith for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by MIA and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by MIA at 14:45.)

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 C. Chambers · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +6.02 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
2. 2 C. Wilson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.99 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
3. 3 R. McMichael · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.44 EPA/play
4. 4 M. Hicks · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.28 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.14 EPA/play
5. 5 E. Johnson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.02 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
6. 6 A. Feeley · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +3.23 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Thompson · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
8. 8 R. Konrad · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.10 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.10 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 — C. Chambers (A. Feeley pass) (Q1 54:17)
• San Francisco 49ers — D. Smith (Q4 14:57)
• Miami Dolphins — R. McMichael (A. Feeley pass) (Q4 11:56)
• Miami Dolphins — D. Pope (Q4 3:17)
• San Francisco 49ers — M. Hicks (Q4 0:49)

Field goals

• San Francisco 49ers — T. Peterson (Q2 33:05)
• Miami Dolphins — O. Mare (Q4 7:21)

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 7–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the SF 25 (Q1 54:17) — (9:17) 7-A.Feeley pass to 84-C.Chambers for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Feeley back in at QB; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 53:54) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the MIA 1 (Q2 33:05) — (3:05) 2-T.Peterson 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 17–14. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 51 (Q4 14:57); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 14:45) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the SF 15 (Q4 11:56) — (11:56) 7-A.Feeley pass to 81-R.McMichael for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 2.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 10:35) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the SF 32 (Q4 7:21) — (7:21) 10-O.Mare 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the MIA 95 (Q4 3:17); Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 3:10) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q4 0:49) — (:49) 43-M.Hicks right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 0:37) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

Turning points

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

• Miami Dolphins (Q4 14:57) — (14:57) 7-A.Feeley FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIA 46, RECOVERED by SF-50-D.Smith at MIA 46. 50-D.Smith for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by MIA and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by MIA at 14:45.) [WPA -38.3% · EPA -8.79]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q4 12:46) — (12:46) 43-M.Hicks up the middle to SF 14 for no gain (96-D.Bowens). FUMBLES (96-D.Bowens), RECOVERED by MIA-23-P.Surtain at SF 21. 23-P.Surtain to SF 21 for no gain (85-B.Lloyd). 7-yards of loose bal [WPA -23.7% · EPA -4.11]
• Miami Dolphins (Q4 11:56) — (11:56) 7-A.Feeley pass to 81-R.McMichael for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 2. [WPA +19.7% · EPA +3.99]
• Miami Dolphins (Q3 19:34) — (4:34) 10-O.Mare 22 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk. [WPA -14.1% · EPA -3.80]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q4 8:17) — (8:17) (Shotgun) 13-T.Rattay sacked at SF 31 for -3 yards (91-J.Williams). FUMBLES (91-J.Williams), RECOVERED by MIA-23-P.Surtain at SF 35. 23-P.Surtain to SF 34 for 1 yard (78-S.Gragg). By rule, T.Ra [WPA -11.3% · EPA -3.27]

Impact plays

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

• Miami Dolphins (Q4 14:57) — (14:57) 7-A.Feeley FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIA 46, RECOVERED by SF-50-D.Smith at MIA 46. 50-D.Smith for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by MIA and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by MIA at 14:45.) [WPA -38.3% · EPA -8.79]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q4 3:17) — (3:17) 13-T.Rattay sacked at SF 1 for -4 yards (99-J.Taylor). FUMBLES (99-J.Taylor), RECOVERED by MIA-56-D.Pope at SF 1. 56-D.Pope for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. T.Rattay sacked and fumbled in end zone. Ball [WPA -10.0% · EPA -6.41]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q4 12:46) — (12:46) 43-M.Hicks up the middle to SF 14 for no gain (96-D.Bowens). FUMBLES (96-D.Bowens), RECOVERED by MIA-23-P.Surtain at SF 21. 23-P.Surtain to SF 21 for no gain (85-B.Lloyd). 7-yards of loose bal [WPA -23.7% · EPA -4.11]
• Miami Dolphins (Q4 11:56) — (11:56) 7-A.Feeley pass to 81-R.McMichael for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 2. [WPA +19.7% · EPA +3.99]

Quarterback report card

T.Rattay led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• T.Rattay (San Francisco 49ers) · 47 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · -0.32 EPA/play · -15.20 total EPA
• A.Feeley (Miami Dolphins) · 37 dropbacks · 45.9% completion · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.23 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Miami Dolphins generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.15 vs -0.27), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Miami Dolphins: 16 drives, -13.16 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• San Francisco 49ers: 15 drives, -24.07 total EPA, 3 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.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• C. Chambers (Miami Dolphins) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 54:17 · SF 25 · Score 6-0
   (9:17) 7-A.Feeley pass to 84-C.Chambers for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Feeley back in at QB
2. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 53:54 · SF 2 · Score 7-0
   10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
3. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 33:05 · MIA 1 · Score 7-3
   (3:05) 2-T.Peterson 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
4. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 14:57 · SF 51 · Score 7-9
   (14:57) 7-A.Feeley FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIA 46, RECOVERED by SF-50-D.Smith at MIA 46. 50-D.Smith for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by MIA and Upheld. (Ti
5. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 14:45 · MIA 2 · Score 7-10
   2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
6. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 11:56 · SF 15 · Score 13-10
   (11:56) 7-A.Feeley pass to 81-R.McMichael for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 2.
7. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 10:35 · SF 2 · Score 14-10
   10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
8. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 7:21 · SF 32 · Score 17-10
   (7:21) 10-O.Mare 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
9. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 3:17 · MIA 95 · Score 23-10
   (3:17) 13-T.Rattay sacked at SF 1 for -4 yards (99-J.Taylor). FUMBLES (99-J.Taylor), RECOVERED by MIA-56-D.Pope at SF 1. 56-D.Pope for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. T.Ratt
10. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 3:10 · SF 2 · Score 24-10
    10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
11. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 0:49 · MIA 1 · Score 24-16
    (:49) 43-M.Hicks right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
12. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 0:37 · MIA 2 · Score 24-17
    2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.