Patriots 3–10 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2000

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 10–3 New England Patriots
Halftime: New England Patriots 3–10 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Emanuel
Top passer: D. Bledsoe
Biggest EPA play: (11:42) (Shotgun) J.Fiedler pass to B.Emanuel for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2000-09-24

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 10–3 on 2000-09-24. B. Emanuel posted a game-high +5.73 total EPA in the receiving.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	—	—	—	—	T
New England Patriots	3	0	0	0	0	3
Miami Dolphins	10	0	0	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

NENew England Patriots

+3MIA 22

NE 53

+1NE 2

+3NE 26

MIAMiami Dolphins

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Scoring timeline

4 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q2 14:49FG
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 22
Score
3-0
(14:49) A.Vinatieri 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 11:42TD
Points+6
Yard line
NE 53
Score
3-6
(11:42) (Shotgun) J.Fiedler pass to B.Emanuel for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 11:30XP
Points+1
Yard line
NE 2
Score
3-7
O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Perry, Holder-D.Huard.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:12FG
Points+3
Yard line
NE 26
Score
3-10
(:12) O.Mare 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Bock, Holder-D.Huard.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Emanuel · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.73 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.91 EPA/play
2Trevian Thomas · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +2.69 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
3Oronde Gadsden II · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.49 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
4C. Calloway · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.35 EPA/play
5D. Bledsoe · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
6L. Shepherd · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.33 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
7Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +0.77 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
8J. Fiedler · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +0.76 total EPA · 7 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

B. Emanuel — MIA · Receiving

B. Emanuel posted the highest total EPA (+5.73) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.91 EPA per play.

B. Emanuel's top snap (+5.69 EPA): (11:42) (Shotgun) J.Fiedler pass to B.Emanuel for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

D. Bledsoe led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots) · 35 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · -0.07 EPA/play · -2.53 total EPA
J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins) · 26 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · -0.18 EPA/play · -4.68 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New England Patriots	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	-0.191	-0.144
Offensive success rate	32.1%	38.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.074	-0.173
Rush EPA/play	-0.505	-0.247
Defensive EPA/play	+0.144	+0.191
Defensive success rate	62.0%	67.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New England Patriots -0.19, Miami Dolphins -0.14) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New England Patriots: -0.19 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: -0.14 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, -10.26 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 12 drives, -16.06 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — unlisted player (Q2 11:42)

Field goals

New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q2 14:49)
Miami Dolphins — unlisted player (Q2 0:12)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the MIA 22 (Q2 14:49) — (14:49) A.Vinatieri 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NE 53 (Q2 11:42) — (11:42) (Shotgun) J.Fiedler pass to B.Emanuel for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 11:30) — O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Perry, Holder-D.Huard.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NE 26 (Q2 0:12) — (:12) O.Mare 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Bock, Holder-D.Huard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q1 15:00) — A.Vinatieri kicks 74 yards from NE 30 to MIA -4. B.Kelly, Touchback. [WPA +54.2% · EPA +0.02]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 11:42) — (11:42) (Shotgun) J.Fiedler pass to B.Emanuel for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.8% · EPA +5.69]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 6:31) — (6:31) J.Fiedler pass intended for E.Perry INTERCEPTED by T.Law at NE 47. T.Law to MIA 21 for 32 yards (L.Shepherd). [WPA -18.6% · EPA -4.96]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 4:42) — (4:42) J.Fiedler pass intended for L.Smith INTERCEPTED by H.Thomas (B.Hamilton) at NE 19. H.Thomas to NE 35 for 16 yards (R.Konrad). [WPA -17.0% · EPA -4.93]
New England Patriots (Q4 2:36) — (2:36) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn to MIA 13 for 28 yards (B.Walker). [WPA +15.8% · EPA +3.91]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q2 11:42) — (11:42) (Shotgun) J.Fiedler pass to B.Emanuel for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.8% · EPA +5.69]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 6:31) — (6:31) J.Fiedler pass intended for E.Perry INTERCEPTED by T.Law at NE 47. T.Law to MIA 21 for 32 yards (L.Shepherd). [WPA -18.6% · EPA -4.96]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 4:42) — (4:42) J.Fiedler pass intended for L.Smith INTERCEPTED by H.Thomas (B.Hamilton) at NE 19. H.Thomas to NE 35 for 16 yards (R.Konrad). [WPA -17.0% · EPA -4.93]
New England Patriots (Q2 3:55) — (3:55) K.Faulk right tackle to MIA 2 for 4 yards (B.Walker). FUMBLES (B.Walker), RECOVERED by MIA-Z.Thomas at MIA 4. [WPA -15.4% · EPA -4.22]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 14:49 · MIA 22 · Score 3-0
(14:49) A.Vinatieri 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 11:42 · NE 53 · Score 3-6
(11:42) (Shotgun) J.Fiedler pass to B.Emanuel for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 11:30 · NE 2 · Score 3-7
O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Perry, Holder-D.Huard.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 0:12 · NE 26 · Score 3-10
(:12) O.Mare 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Bock, 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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
B. Emanuel (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins on 2000-09-24?

The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 10-3 in Week 4, 2000.

What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?

Q2: New England Patriots 3, Miami Dolphins 10; Final: New England Patriots 3, Miami Dolphins 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?

Miami Dolphins touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 11:42) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (Q2 14:49, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?

D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots), 45.7% completion, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -2.53 total passing EPA. J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins), 46.2% completion, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -4.68 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?

B. Emanuel (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.73 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+5.69 EPA): (11:42) (Shotgun) J.Fiedler pass to B.Emanuel for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Miami Dolphins won 10-3 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L

Miami Dolphins

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

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