Raiders 15–18 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2001

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 18–15 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime: Las Vegas Raiders 6–7 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Fiedler
Top passer: J. Fiedler
Biggest EPA play: (12:49) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass intended for 84-C.Chambers INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Dorsett …
Game date: 2001-09-23

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the Las Vegas Raiders 18–15 on 2001-09-23. J. Fiedler posted a game-high +3.04 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Las Vegas Raiders	3	3	3	6	0	15
Miami Dolphins	0	7	3	8	0	18

Scoring Map

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

LVLas Vegas Raiders

+3MIA 24

+3MIA 8

+3MIA 27

+3LV 9

LV 81

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q1 5:25FG
SJS. Janikowski
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 24
Score
3-0
(5:25) 11-S.Janikowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 10:02FG
SJS. Janikowski
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 8
Score
6-0
(10:02) 11-S.Janikowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:20TD
JFJ. Fiedler
Points+6
Yard line
LV 2
Score
6-6
(:20) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:16XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
LV 2
Score
6-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 11:15FG
SJS. Janikowski
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 27
Score
9-7
(11:15) 11-S.Janikowski 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 0:06FG
OMO. Mare
Points+3
Yard line
LV 9
Score
9-10
(:06) 10-O.Mare 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 12:49TD
ADA. Dorsett
Points+6
Yard line
LV 81
Score
15-10
(12:49) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass intended for 84-C.Chambers INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Dorsett at MIA 26. 33-A.Dorsett for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 0:12TD
JFJ. Fiedler
Points+6
Yard line
LV 2
Score
15-16
(:12) 9-J.Fiedler scrambles right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 0:05Safety
JMJ. McKnight
Points+2
Yard line
LV 2
Score
15-18
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 80-J.McKnight rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Fiedler · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +3.04 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
2C. Garner · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.96 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
3R. Gannon · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +1.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
4Lecitus Smith · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
5J. McKnight · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.67 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
6R. Jordan · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
7J. McKnight · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +0.94 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
8Oronde Gadsden II · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +0.70 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.07 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

J. Fiedler — MIA · Rushing

J. Fiedler posted the highest total EPA (+3.04) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +0.61 EPA per play.

J. Fiedler's top snap (-6.70 EPA): (12:49) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass intended for 84-C.Chambers INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Dorsett at MIA 26. 33-A.Dorsett for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 39 dropbacks · 41.0% completion · -0.14 EPA/play · -5.55 total EPA
R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) · 29 dropbacks · 48.3% completion · -0.17 EPA/play · -4.87 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Las Vegas Raiders	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	-0.089	-0.076
Offensive success rate	45.2%	44.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.125	-0.142
Rush EPA/play	-0.218	+0.041
Defensive EPA/play	+0.076	+0.089
Defensive success rate	55.2%	54.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Las Vegas Raiders -0.09, Miami Dolphins -0.08) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Las Vegas Raiders: -0.09 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: -0.08 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Las Vegas Raiders: 13 drives, -6.47 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, -6.65 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — J. Fiedler (Q2 0:20)
Las Vegas Raiders — A. Dorsett (Q4 12:49)
Miami Dolphins — J. Fiedler (Q4 0:12)

Field goals

Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q1 5:25)
Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q2 10:02)
Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q3 11:15)
Miami Dolphins — O. Mare (Q3 0:06)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 3–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the MIA 24 (Q1 5:25) — (5:25) 11-S.Janikowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the MIA 8 (Q2 10:02) — (10:02) 11-S.Janikowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q2 0:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 0:16) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the MIA 27 (Q3 11:15) — (11:15) 11-S.Janikowski 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the LV 9 (Q3 0:06) — (:06) 10-O.Mare 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 8–6. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LV 81 (Q4 12:49) — (12:49) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass intended for 84-C.Chambers INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Dorsett at MIA 26. 33-A.Dorsett for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q4 0:12) — (:12) 9-J.Fiedler scrambles right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld.; Miami Dolphins registered a safety from the LV 2 (Q4 0:05) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 80-J.McKnight rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q4 12:49) — (12:49) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass intended for 84-C.Chambers INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Dorsett at MIA 26. 33-A.Dorsett for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -36.2% · EPA -6.70]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:12) — (:12) 9-J.Fiedler scrambles right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld. [WPA +34.6% · EPA +3.35]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 1:27) — (1:27) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 84-C.Chambers ran ob at LV 25 for 27 yards. [WPA +16.2% · EPA +1.56]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 87-D.Ward to LV 9 for 9 yards (20-T.James). [WPA +15.8% · EPA +1.70]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 13:24) — (13:24) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass intended for 87-D.Ward INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Gibson at MIA 44. 26-D.Gibson to MIA 35 for 9 yards (84-C.Chambers). [WPA -13.2% · EPA -2.70]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q4 12:49) — (12:49) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass intended for 84-C.Chambers INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Dorsett at MIA 26. 33-A.Dorsett for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -36.2% · EPA -6.70]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:12) — (:12) 9-J.Fiedler scrambles right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld. [WPA +34.6% · EPA +3.35]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 0:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +2.86]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 13:24) — (13:24) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass intended for 87-D.Ward INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Gibson at MIA 44. 26-D.Gibson to MIA 35 for 9 yards (84-C.Chambers). [WPA -13.2% · EPA -2.70]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 5:25 · MIA 24 · Score 3-0
(5:25) 11-S.Janikowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 10:02 · MIA 8 · Score 6-0
(10:02) 11-S.Janikowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 0:20 · LV 2 · Score 6-6
(:20) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 0:16 · LV 2 · Score 6-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 11:15 · MIA 27 · Score 9-7
(11:15) 11-S.Janikowski 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 0:06 · LV 9 · Score 9-10
(:06) 10-O.Mare 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 12:49 · LV 81 · Score 15-10
(12:49) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass intended for 84-C.Chambers INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Dorsett at MIA 26. 33-A.Dorsett for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 0:12 · LV 2 · Score 15-16
(:12) 9-J.Fiedler scrambles right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld.
Miami Dolphins Safety (+2) — Q4 0:05 · LV 2 · Score 15-18
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 80-J.McKnight rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

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.
J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Miami Dolphins on 2001-09-23?

The Miami Dolphins beat the Las Vegas Raiders 18-15 in Week 2, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Miami Dolphins?

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Miami Dolphins 0; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Miami Dolphins 7; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Miami Dolphins 3; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 6, Miami Dolphins 8; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 15, Miami Dolphins 18.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Miami Dolphins?

Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Fiedler (Q2 0:20) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — A. Dorsett (Q4 12:49) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Fiedler (Q4 0:12) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q1 5:25, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q2 10:02, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q3 11:15, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — O. Mare (Q3 0:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Miami Dolphins?

J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins), 41.0% completion, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -5.55 total passing EPA. R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders), 48.3% completion, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -4.87 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Miami Dolphins?

J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.04 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (-6.70 EPA): (12:49) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass intended for 84-C.Chambers INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Dorsett at MIA 26. 33-A.Dorsett for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Miami Dolphins a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Miami Dolphins won 18-15 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

Miami Dolphins

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

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