Seahawks 0–23 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2000

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

O. Gadsden (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.76 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+3.07 EPA): (:48) J.Fiedler pass to O.Gadsden for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 23–0 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime: Seattle Seahawks 0–23 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Oronde Gadsden II
Top passer: J. Fiedler
Biggest EPA play: (15:00) J.Kitna pass intended for R.Watters INTERCEPTED by S.Madison at SEA 42. S.Madison …
Game date: 2000-09-03

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the Seattle Seahawks 23–0 on 2000-09-03. Oronde Gadsden II posted a game-high +2.76 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	—	—	—	T
Seattle Seahawks	0	0	0	0	0	0
Miami Dolphins	10	13	0	0	0	23

Scoring Map

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

SEASeattle Seahawks

+3SEA 30

+3SEA 12

SEA 16

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 7:49TD
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 4
Score
0-6
(7:49) L.Smith up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 7:43XP
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
0-7
O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Perry, Holder-D.Huard.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 1:30FG
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 30
Score
0-10
(1:30) O.Mare 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Perry, Holder-D.Huard.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 13:58FG
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 7
Score
0-13
(13:58) O.Mare 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Perry, Holder-D.Huard.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 10:59FG
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 12
Score
0-16
(10:59) O.Mare 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Perry, Holder-D.Huard.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:48TD
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 16
Score
0-22
(:48) J.Fiedler pass to O.Gadsden for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:43XP
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
0-23
O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Perry, Holder-D.Huard.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Oronde Gadsden II · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
2D. Mayes · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.48 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
3B. Emanuel · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
4Trevian Thomas · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
5H. Goodwin · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +0.57 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
6I. Mili · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +0.53 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
7J. Fiedler · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +0.40 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.01 EPA/play
8Lecitus Smith · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +0.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.00 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

Oronde Gadsden II — MIA · Receiving

Oronde Gadsden II posted the highest total EPA (+2.76) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +0.92 EPA per play.

Oronde Gadsden II's top snap (+3.07 EPA): (:48) J.Fiedler pass to O.Gadsden for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.99 EPA): Another player — (15:00) J.Kitna pass intended for R.Watters INTERCEPTED by S.Madison at SEA 42. S.Madison to SEA 8 for 34 yards (J.Kitna).

Quarterback report card

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

J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins) · 28 dropbacks · 53.6% completion · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.40 total EPA
J. Kitna (Seattle Seahawks) · 17 dropbacks · 35.3% completion · -0.74 EPA/play · -12.59 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Seattle Seahawks	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	-0.470	-0.077
Offensive success rate	30.2%	36.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.672	+0.014
Rush EPA/play	-0.472	-0.246
Defensive EPA/play	+0.077	+0.470
Defensive success rate	63.3%	69.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Miami Dolphins held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.47), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Seattle Seahawks: -0.47 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: -0.08 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Miami Dolphins: 14 drives, -6.89 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 13 drives, -29.59 total EPA, 0 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — unlisted player (Q1 7:49)
Miami Dolphins — unlisted player (Q2 0:48)

Field goals

Miami Dolphins — unlisted player (Q1 1:30)
Miami Dolphins — unlisted player (Q2 13:58)
Miami Dolphins — unlisted player (Q2 10:59)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the SEA 4 (Q1 7:49) — (7:49) L.Smith up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 7:43) — O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Perry, Holder-D.Huard.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the SEA 30 (Q1 1:30) — (1:30) O.Mare 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Perry, Holder-D.Huard..

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 13–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the SEA 7 (Q2 13:58) — (13:58) O.Mare 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Perry, Holder-D.Huard.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the SEA 12 (Q2 10:59) — (10:59) O.Mare 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Perry, Holder-D.Huard.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the SEA 16 (Q2 0:48) — (:48) J.Fiedler pass to O.Gadsden for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 0:43) — O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Perry, Holder-D.Huard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q1 15:00) — K.Heppner kicks 66 yards from SEA 30 to MIA 4. B.Marion to MIA 30 for 26 yards (F.Bownes). [WPA +55.2% · EPA +0.77]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 11:24) — (11:24) (Shotgun) J.Fiedler pass to T.Thomas to SEA 25 for 15 yards (J.Bellamy). [WPA +9.3% · EPA +2.50]
Seattle Seahawks (Q1 5:35) — (5:35) J.Kitna pass intended for S.Dawkins INTERCEPTED by S.Madison at MIA 31. S.Madison to MIA 35 for 4 yards (I.Mili). [WPA -9.0% · EPA -2.23]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) J.Kitna pass intended for R.Watters INTERCEPTED by S.Madison at SEA 42. S.Madison to SEA 8 for 34 yards (J.Kitna). [WPA -7.5% · EPA -4.99]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 13:44) — (13:44) J.Kitna FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 20, RECOVERED by MIA-J.Taylor at SEA 16. [WPA -6.5% · EPA -4.53]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Seattle Seahawks (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) J.Kitna pass intended for R.Watters INTERCEPTED by S.Madison at SEA 42. S.Madison to SEA 8 for 34 yards (J.Kitna). [WPA -7.5% · EPA -4.99]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 13:44) — (13:44) J.Kitna FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 20, RECOVERED by MIA-J.Taylor at SEA 16. [WPA -6.5% · EPA -4.53]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 8:24) — (8:24) J.Kitna pass intended for R.Watters INTERCEPTED by P.Surtain at MIA 40. P.Surtain to SEA 48 for 12 yards (F.Wedderburn). [WPA -4.2% · EPA -4.32]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 13:22) — (13:22) L.Smith right guard to SEA 1 for 36 yards (R.Tongue). FUMBLES (R.Tongue), ball out of bounds in End Zone, Touchback. Ball fumbled forward through the end zone, touchback. [WPA -2.4% · EPA -3.51]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 7:49 · SEA 4 · Score 0-6
(7:49) L.Smith up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 7:43 · SEA 2 · Score 0-7
O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Perry, Holder-D.Huard.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q1 1:30 · SEA 30 · Score 0-10
(1:30) O.Mare 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Perry, Holder-D.Huard.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 13:58 · SEA 7 · Score 0-13
(13:58) O.Mare 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Perry, Holder-D.Huard.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 10:59 · SEA 12 · Score 0-16
(10:59) O.Mare 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Perry, Holder-D.Huard.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 0:48 · SEA 16 · Score 0-22
(:48) J.Fiedler pass to O.Gadsden for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 0:43 · SEA 2 · Score 0-23
O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Perry, Holder-D.Huard.

Key takeaways

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

Miami Dolphins earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Oronde Gadsden II (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Miami Dolphins on 2000-09-03?

The Miami Dolphins beat the Seattle Seahawks 23-0 in Week 1, 2000.

What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Miami Dolphins?

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 0, Miami Dolphins 10; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 0, Miami Dolphins 13; Final: Seattle Seahawks 0, Miami Dolphins 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Miami Dolphins?

Miami Dolphins touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 7:49) Miami Dolphins touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 0:48) Miami Dolphins field goal — unlisted player (Q1 1:30, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — unlisted player (Q2 13:58, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — unlisted player (Q2 10:59, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Miami Dolphins?

J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins), 53.6% completion, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.40 total passing EPA. J. Kitna (Seattle Seahawks), 35.3% completion, -0.74 EPA per dropback, -12.59 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Seattle Seahawks vs Miami Dolphins?

Oronde Gadsden II (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.76 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+3.07 EPA): (:48) J.Fiedler pass to O.Gadsden for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Now 0-1 L

Miami Dolphins

Now 1-0 W

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