Dolphins 7–13 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2000

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

R. Moss (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.93 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+2.72 EPA): (2:00) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 13–7 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: Riley Moss
Top passer: D. Culpepper
Biggest EPA play: (4:25) D.Culpepper pass INTERCEPTED by T.Bowens (R.Owens) at MIA 11. T.Bowens to MIA 11 fo…
Game date: 2000-09-10

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Miami Dolphins 13–7 on 2000-09-10. Riley Moss posted a game-high +5.93 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q4	—	—	—	T
Miami Dolphins	0	7	0	0	0	7
Minnesota Vikings	3	10	0	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

MIAMiami Dolphins

+3MIA 10

+3MIA 31

MIA 15

+1MIA 2

MIN 2

+1MIN 2

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 2:50FG
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 10
Score
0-3
(2:50) G.Anderson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 11:35FG
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 31
Score
0-6
(11:35) G.Anderson 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 2:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
0-12
(2:00) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 1:56XP
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
0-13
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 1:05TD
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
6-13
(1:05) (Shotgun) J.Fiedler pass to T.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 1:02XP
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
7-13
O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Perry, Holder-D.Huard.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Riley Moss · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.93 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
2Tay Martin · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.71 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
3C. Carter · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.49 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
4Jordan Davis · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
5C. Walsh · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.80 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.80 EPA/play
6Oronde Gadsden II · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.79 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
7Trevian Thomas · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.48 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
8J.J. Weaver · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.45 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.45 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

Riley Moss — MIN · Receiving

Riley Moss posted the highest total EPA (+5.93) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.54 EPA per play.

Riley Moss's top snap (+2.72 EPA): (2:00) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.03 EPA): Another player — (4:25) D.Culpepper pass INTERCEPTED by T.Bowens (R.Owens) at MIA 11. T.Bowens to MIA 11 for no gain.

Quarterback report card

D. Culpepper led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings) · 46 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.26 total EPA
J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins) · 39 dropbacks · 30.8% completion · -0.18 EPA/play · -6.91 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.123	-0.033
Offensive success rate	38.4%	41.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.177	-0.048
Rush EPA/play	-0.294	-0.221
Defensive EPA/play	+0.033	+0.123
Defensive success rate	58.2%	61.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: -0.12 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.03 EPA/play (41st percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, -8.97 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, -2.99 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (Q4 2:00)
Miami Dolphins — unlisted player (Q4 1:05)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (Q1 2:50)
Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (Q4 11:35)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the MIA 10 (Q1 2:50) — (2:50) G.Anderson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–7. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the MIA 31 (Q4 11:35) — (11:35) G.Anderson 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the MIA 15 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 1:56) — G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the MIN 2 (Q4 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) J.Fiedler pass to T.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 1:02) — O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Perry, Holder-D.Huard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q1 15:00) — O.Mare kicks 70 yards from MIA 30 to MIN 0. T.Carter to MIN 25 for 25 yards (J.Wilson). [WPA +54.6% · EPA +0.42]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 5:09) — (5:09) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass to C.Carter to MIA 19 for 42 yards (B.Marion). [WPA +14.1% · EPA +3.63]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 9:53) — (9:53) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass intended for A.Jordan INTERCEPTED by B.Walker at MIA 38. B.Walker ran ob at MIA 39 for 1 yard (A.Jordan). [WPA -12.4% · EPA -4.08]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) D.Culpepper pass intended for J.Kleinsasser INTERCEPTED by B.Marion at MIA 12. B.Marion to MIA 26 for 14 yards (B.Badger). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -4.00]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 0:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper sacked at MIA 26 for -3 yards (T.Armstrong). FUMBLES (T.Armstrong), RECOVERED by MIA-J.Taylor at MIA 11. J.Taylor to MIA 11 for no gain (J.Davis). [WPA -10.1% · EPA -3.24]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 4:25) — (4:25) D.Culpepper pass INTERCEPTED by T.Bowens (R.Owens) at MIA 11. T.Bowens to MIA 11 for no gain. [WPA -9.5% · EPA -5.03]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 9:53) — (9:53) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass intended for A.Jordan INTERCEPTED by B.Walker at MIA 38. B.Walker ran ob at MIA 39 for 1 yard (A.Jordan). [WPA -12.4% · EPA -4.08]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) D.Culpepper pass intended for J.Kleinsasser INTERCEPTED by B.Marion at MIA 12. B.Marion to MIA 26 for 14 yards (B.Badger). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -4.00]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 1:16) — (1:16) J.Fiedler pass to T.Martin to MIN 2 for 44 yards (R.Tate). [WPA +0.8% · EPA +3.64]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 2:50 · MIA 10 · Score 0-3
(2:50) G.Anderson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 11:35 · MIA 31 · Score 0-6
(11:35) G.Anderson 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · MIA 15 · Score 0-12
(2:00) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 1:56 · MIA 2 · Score 0-13
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 1:05 · MIN 2 · Score 6-13
(1:05) (Shotgun) J.Fiedler pass to T.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 1:02 · MIN 2 · Score 7-13
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.

Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Riley Moss (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs Minnesota Vikings on 2000-09-10?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Miami Dolphins 13-7 in Week 2, 2000.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q1: Miami Dolphins 0, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q4: Miami Dolphins 7, Minnesota Vikings 10; Final: Miami Dolphins 7, Minnesota Vikings 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Minnesota Vikings?

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 2:00) Miami Dolphins touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 1:05) Minnesota Vikings field goal — unlisted player (Q1 2:50, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — unlisted player (Q4 11:35, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Minnesota Vikings?

D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings), 50.0% completion, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.26 total passing EPA. J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins), 30.8% completion, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -6.91 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Minnesota Vikings?

Riley Moss (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.93 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+2.72 EPA): (2:00) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Miami Dolphins vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Minnesota Vikings won 13-7 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

Miami Dolphins vs. Minnesota Vikings: 2000 Week 2 Recap

Top fantasy performers · Dolphins

Top fantasy performers · Vikings

Quick answer

Game summary