New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins: 2009 Week 5 Recap

Game story

In Week 5 of the 2009 NFL season on 2009-10-12, the Miami Dolphins took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 31–27 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 35 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Sanchez (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with +12.39 total EPA, and -2.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, C. Henne (Miami Dolphins) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +12.88 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+36.2% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Miami Dolphins changed the game: (:10) Direct snap to 23 - R.Brown. (Shotgun) 23-R.Brown right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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. Henne · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +12.88 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
2. 2 M. Sanchez · New York Jets · Passing · +12.39 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Ginn · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +6.03 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.01 EPA/play
4. 4 B. Edwards · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.77 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Clowney · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.65 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
6. 6 R. Williams · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.37 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
7. 7 S. Weatherford · New York Jets · Rushing · +4.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.26 EPA/play
8. 8 R. Brown · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +3.67 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.17 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 — R. Brown (Q1 52:36)
• New York Jets — B. Edwards (M. Sanchez pass) (Q1 48:57)
• Miami Dolphins — A. Fasano (C. Henne pass) (Q4 14:23)
• New York Jets — T. Jones (Q4 12:20)
• Miami Dolphins — T. Ginn (C. Henne pass) (Q4 10:19)
• New York Jets — T. Jones (Q4 5:19)
• Miami Dolphins — R. Brown (Q4 0:10)

Field goals

• Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter (Q1 46:02)
• New York Jets — J. Feely (Q2 32:12)
• New York Jets — J. Feely (Q2 30:08)

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 10–7. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q1 52:36) — (7:36) 75 - N.Garner reports eligible. 23-R.Brown left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 52:31) — (Kick formation) 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; New York Jets found the end zone from the MIA 3 (Q1 48:57) — (3:57) 6-M.Sanchez pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q1 48:51) — (Kick formation) 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYJ 17 (Q1 46:02) — (1:02) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Carpenter 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 6–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIA 22 (Q2 32:12) — (2:12) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Feely 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIA 25 (Q2 30:08) — (:08) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Feely 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 21–14. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYJ 2 (Q4 14:23) — (14:23) 75 - N.Garner reports eligible. 7-C.Henne pass short right to 80-A.Fasano for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 14:17) — (Kick formation) 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; New York Jets found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q4 12:20) — (12:20) 20-T.Jones up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 12:17) — (Kick formation) 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYJ 53 (Q4 10:19); Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 10:10) — (Kick formation) 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; New York Jets found the end zone from the MIA 3 (Q4 5:19) — (5:19) 75 - R.Turner reports eligible. 20-T.Jones up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 5:12) — (Kick formation) 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYJ 2 (Q4 0:10) — (:10) Direct snap to 23 - R.Brown. (Shotgun) 23-R.Brown right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 0:06) — (Kick formation) 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

Turning points

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

• Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:10) — (:10) Direct snap to 23 - R.Brown. (Shotgun) 23-R.Brown right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +36.2% · EPA +2.94]
• New York Jets (Q4 5:27) — (5:27) 6-M.Sanchez pass incomplete deep middle to 17-B.Edwards. PENALTY on MIA-25-W.Allen, Defensive Pass Interference, 49 yards, enforced at NYJ 48 - No Play. [WPA +24.7% · EPA +3.56]
• Miami Dolphins (Q4 10:19) — (10:19) 7-C.Henne pass deep middle to 19-T.Ginn for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NYJ-97-C.Pace, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +24.2% · EPA +4.69]
• New York Jets (Q4 12:34) — (12:34) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep left to 17-B.Edwards for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-21-V.Davis, Illegal Contact, declined. Miami challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play wa [WPA +24.1% · EPA +4.56]
• New York Jets (Q4 14:11) — (14:11) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep left to 87-D.Clowney to MIA 24 for 53 yards (37-Y.Bell). [WPA +16.8% · EPA +3.65]

Impact plays

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

• Miami Dolphins (Q4 10:19) — (10:19) 7-C.Henne pass deep middle to 19-T.Ginn for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NYJ-97-C.Pace, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +24.2% · EPA +4.69]
• New York Jets (Q4 12:34) — (12:34) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep left to 17-B.Edwards for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-21-V.Davis, Illegal Contact, declined. Miami challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play wa [WPA +24.1% · EPA +4.56]
• Miami Dolphins (Q1 48:08) — (3:08) 7-C.Henne pass short middle to 34-R.Williams to NYJ 17 for 59 yards (24-D.Revis). [WPA +12.4% · EPA +4.27]
• New York Jets (Q1 50:40) — (5:40) (Punt formation) 9-S.Weatherford right end ran ob at MIA 40 for 26 yards. [WPA +6.1% · EPA +4.26]

Quarterback report card

M.Sanchez led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Sanchez (New York Jets) · 29 dropbacks · 41.4% completion · -2.5% CPOE · +0.43 EPA/play · +12.39 total EPA
• C.Henne (Miami Dolphins) · 27 dropbacks · 74.1% completion · +11.5% CPOE · +0.48 EPA/play · +12.88 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 (New York Jets +0.23, Miami Dolphins +0.24) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Miami Dolphins: 10 drives, +20.25 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 10 drives, +18.28 total EPA, 5 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. Henne (Miami Dolphins) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• C. Henne (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.

1. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 52:36 · NYJ 1 · Score 0-6
   (7:36) 75 - N.Garner reports eligible. 23-R.Brown left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 52:31 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-7
   (Kick formation) 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
3. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 48:57 · MIA 3 · Score 6-7
   (3:57) 6-M.Sanchez pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 48:51 · MIA 2 · Score 7-7
   (Kick formation) 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
5. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q1 46:02 · NYJ 17 · Score 7-10
   (1:02) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Carpenter 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
6. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 32:12 · MIA 22 · Score 10-10
   (2:12) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Feely 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
7. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 30:08 · MIA 25 · Score 13-10
   (:08) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Feely 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
8. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 14:23 · NYJ 2 · Score 13-16
   (14:23) 75 - N.Garner reports eligible. 7-C.Henne pass short right to 80-A.Fasano for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 14:17 · NYJ 2 · Score 13-17
   (Kick formation) 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
10. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 12:20 · MIA 1 · Score 19-17
    (12:20) 20-T.Jones up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
11. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 12:17 · MIA 2 · Score 20-17
    (Kick formation) 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
12. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 10:19 · NYJ 53 · Score 20-23
    (10:19) 7-C.Henne pass deep middle to 19-T.Ginn for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NYJ-97-C.Pace, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
13. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 10:10 · NYJ 2 · Score 20-24
    (Kick formation) 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
14. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 5:19 · MIA 3 · Score 26-24
    (5:19) 75 - R.Turner reports eligible. 20-T.Jones up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 5:12 · MIA 2 · Score 27-24
    (Kick formation) 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
16. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 0:10 · NYJ 2 · Score 27-30
    (:10) Direct snap to 23 - R.Brown. (Shotgun) 23-R.Brown right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 0:06 · NYJ 2 · Score 27-31
    (Kick formation) 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.