Commanders 17–16 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 2019

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Miami Dolphins?

T. McLaurin (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.75 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.82 EPA): (9:48) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 17–16 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Washington Commanders 7–3 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Terry McLaurin
Top passer: J. Rosen
Biggest EPA play: (7:52) (Shotgun) 3-J.Rosen pass short left intended for 18-P.Williams INTERCEPTED by 23-Q.…
Game date: 2019-10-13

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Miami Dolphins 17–16 on 2019-10-13. Terry McLaurin posted a game-high +8.75 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Washington Commanders	7	10	0	0	0	17
Miami Dolphins	3	0	13	0	0	16

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

WASWashington Commanders

MIA 25

+1MIA 15

+3WAS 21

MIA 33

+1MIA 15

+3MIA 3

WAS 1

+1WAS 15

WAS 11

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q2 11:42TD
Terry McLaurin
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 25
Score
6-0
(11:42) 8-C.Keenum pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 11:34XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
7-0
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 1:13FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 21
Score
7-3
(1:13) (Field Goal formation) 7-J.Sanders 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 9:48TD
Terry McLaurin
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 33
Score
13-3
(9:48) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 9:42XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
14-3
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 4:19FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 3
Score
17-3
(4:19) 3-D.Hopkins 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 11:07TD
KBK. Ballage
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
17-9
(11:07) 27-K.Ballage up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 10:56XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
17-10
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 0:10TD
DeVante Parker
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 11
Score
17-16
(:10) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 11-D.Parker for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIA-67-D.Kilgore was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Terry McLaurin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +8.75 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
2DeVante Parker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.04 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
3R. Fitzpatrick · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +5.01 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
4K. Ballage · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +3.54 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
5Case Keenum · Washington Commanders · Passing · +2.51 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
6N. O'Leary · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.39 EPA/play
7A. Peterson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.71 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
8Kenyan Drake · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +1.13 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Terry McLaurin — WAS · Receiving

Terry McLaurin posted the highest total EPA (+8.75) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.25 EPA per play.

Terry McLaurin's top snap (+3.82 EPA): (9:48) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.25 EPA): J. Rosen — (7:52) (Shotgun) 3-J.Rosen pass short left intended for 18-P.Williams INTERCEPTED by 23-Q.Dunbar at WAS 31. 23-Q.Dunbar to WAS 31 for no gain (18-P.Williams).

Quarterback report card

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

J. Rosen (Miami Dolphins) · 34 dropbacks · 44.1% completion · -14.3% CPOE · -0.54 EPA/play · -18.50 total EPA
Case Keenum (Washington Commanders) · 27 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · -8.5% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +2.51 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	-0.083	-0.116
Offensive success rate	33.8%	40.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.093	-0.250
Rush EPA/play	-0.055	+0.065
Defensive EPA/play	+0.116	+0.083
Defensive success rate	60.0%	66.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Washington Commanders -0.08, Miami Dolphins -0.12) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: -0.08 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: -0.12 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, -10.42 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 13 drives, -6.42 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Terry McLaurin (Case Keenum pass) (Q2 11:42)
Washington Commanders — Terry McLaurin (Case Keenum pass) (Q3 9:48)
Miami Dolphins — K. Ballage (Q4 11:07)
Miami Dolphins — DeVante Parker (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q4 0:10)

Field goals

Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q2 1:13)
Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q3 4:19)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the MIA 25 (Q2 11:42) — (11:42) 8-C.Keenum pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q2 11:34) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the WAS 21 (Q2 1:13) — (1:13) (Field Goal formation) 7-J.Sanders 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the MIA 33 (Q3 9:48) — (9:48) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q3 9:42) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the MIA 3 (Q3 4:19) — (4:19) 3-D.Hopkins 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 13–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q4 11:07) — (11:07) 27-K.Ballage up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 10:56) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the WAS 11 (Q4 0:10).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:10) — (:10) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 11-D.Parker for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIA-67-D.Kilgore was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. [WPA +25.8% · EPA +4.01]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:06) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass to 32-K.Drake is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. [WPA -23.5% · EPA -0.95]
Washington Commanders (Q2 12:54) — (12:54) (Shotgun) 26-A.Peterson right end pushed ob at MIA 28 for 25 yards (20-R.Jones). [WPA +10.2% · EPA +2.16]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 2:40) — (2:40) (Punt formation) Direct snap to 27-K.Ballage. 27-K.Ballage right end pushed ob at WAS 39 for 6 yards (39-J.Reaves). [WPA +9.3% · EPA +2.97]
Washington Commanders (Q4 6:28) — (6:28) (Punt formation) 5-T.Way punts 43 yards to MIA 38, Center-57-N.Sundberg. 18-P.Williams pushed ob at WAS 41 for 21 yards (5-T.Way). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -1.81]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q2 7:52) — (7:52) (Shotgun) 3-J.Rosen pass short left intended for 18-P.Williams INTERCEPTED by 23-Q.Dunbar at WAS 31. 23-Q.Dunbar to WAS 31 for no gain (18-P.Williams). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -4.25]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:10) — (:10) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 11-D.Parker for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIA-67-D.Kilgore was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. [WPA +25.8% · EPA +4.01]
Washington Commanders (Q3 9:48) — (9:48) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.8% · EPA +3.82]
Washington Commanders (Q2 11:42) — (11:42) 8-C.Keenum pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.1% · EPA +3.24]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 11:42 · MIA 25 · Score 6-0
(11:42) 8-C.Keenum pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 11:34 · MIA 15 · Score 7-0
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 1:13 · WAS 21 · Score 7-3
(1:13) (Field Goal formation) 7-J.Sanders 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 9:48 · MIA 33 · Score 13-3
(9:48) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 9:42 · MIA 15 · Score 14-3
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 4:19 · MIA 3 · Score 17-3
(4:19) 3-D.Hopkins 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 11:07 · WAS 1 · Score 17-9
(11:07) 27-K.Ballage up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 10:56 · WAS 15 · Score 17-10
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 0:10 · WAS 11 · Score 17-16
(:10) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 11-D.Parker for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIA-67-D.Kilgore was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.

Key takeaways

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

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Terry McLaurin (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
J. Rosen (MIA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Miami Dolphins on 2019-10-13?

The Washington Commanders beat the Miami Dolphins 17-16 in Week 6, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Miami Dolphins?

Q2: Washington Commanders 7, Miami Dolphins 3; Q3: Washington Commanders 10, Miami Dolphins 0; Q4: Washington Commanders 0, Miami Dolphins 13; Final: Washington Commanders 17, Miami Dolphins 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Miami Dolphins?

Washington Commanders touchdown — T. McLaurin (C. Keenum pass) (Q2 11:42) Washington Commanders touchdown — T. McLaurin (C. Keenum pass) (Q3 9:48) Miami Dolphins touchdown — K. Ballage (Q4 11:07) Miami Dolphins touchdown — D. Parker (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q4 0:10) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q2 1:13, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q3 4:19, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Miami Dolphins?

J. Rosen (Miami Dolphins), 44.1% completion, -14.3% CPOE, -0.54 EPA per dropback, -18.50 total passing EPA. Case Keenum (Washington Commanders), 48.1% completion, -8.5% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.51 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Miami Dolphins?

Terry McLaurin (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.75 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.82 EPA): (9:48) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Washington Commanders vs Miami Dolphins a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Washington Commanders won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 0-5 Now 1-5 W

Miami Dolphins

Entered 0-4 Now 0-5 L

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