Patriots 13–26 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2002

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 26–13 New England Patriots
Halftime: New England Patriots 0–16 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Fiedler
Top passer: T. Brady
Biggest EPA play: (11:24) 34-R.Williams up the middle to NE 32 for 1 yard (54-T.Bruschi). FUMBLES (54-T.Brus…
Game date: 2002-10-06

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 26–13 on 2002-10-06. J. Fiedler posted a game-high +11.85 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New England Patriots	0	0	6	7	0	13
Miami Dolphins	6	10	7	3	0	26

Scoring Map

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

NENew England Patriots

+3NE 22

MIA 34

MIA 25

+1MIA 2

+3NE 15

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 0:19TD
JFJ. Fiedler
Points+6
Yard line
NE 8
Score
0-6
(:19) 9-J.Fiedler scrambles right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 11:44TD
CCC. Chambers
Points+6
Yard line
NE 7
Score
0-12
(11:44) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 84-C.Chambers for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 11:38XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
NE 2
Score
0-13
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-3-M.Royals.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 1:16FG
OMO. Mare
Points+3
Yard line
NE 22
Score
0-16
(1:16) 10-O.Mare 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-3-M.Royals.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 9:44TD
DPD. Patten
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 34
Score
6-16
(9:44) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 1:12TD
RMR. McMichael
Points+6
Yard line
NE 1
Score
6-22
(1:12) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 81-R.McMichael for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 1:05XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
NE 2
Score
6-23
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-3-M.Royals.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 4:48TD
DPD. Patten
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 25
Score
12-23
(4:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 4:41XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
13-23
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 1:30FG
OMO. Mare
Points+3
Yard line
NE 15
Score
13-26
(1:30) 10-O.Mare 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-3-M.Royals.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Fiedler · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +11.85 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
2D. Patten · New England Patriots · Receiving · +7.33 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
3C. Chambers · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.60 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
4R. McMichael · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.28 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
5Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.10 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
6D. Branch · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
7J. McKnight · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
8J. Fiedler · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +1.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.71 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 · Passing

J. Fiedler posted the highest total EPA (+11.85) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.41 EPA per play.

J. Fiedler's top snap (+3.15 EPA): (3:27) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 80-J.McKnight to NE 3 for 35 yards (45-O.Smith).

Biggest single play (-4.18 EPA): Ryan Williams — (11:24) 34-R.Williams up the middle to NE 32 for 1 yard (54-T.Bruschi). FUMBLES (54-T.Bruschi), RECOVERED by NE-27-V.Green at NE 32.

Quarterback report card

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

T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.34 total EPA
J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins) · 29 dropbacks · 58.6% completion · +0.41 EPA/play · +11.85 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New England Patriots	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	-0.087	+0.063
Offensive success rate	38.2%	42.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.037	+0.443
Rush EPA/play	-0.456	-0.244
Defensive EPA/play	-0.063	+0.087
Defensive success rate	57.3%	61.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Miami Dolphins held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.09), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New England Patriots: -0.09 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: +0.06 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Miami Dolphins: 11 drives, +5.57 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 11 drives, -5.92 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — J. Fiedler (Q1 0:19)
Miami Dolphins — C. Chambers (J. Fiedler pass) (Q2 11:44)
New England Patriots — D. Patten (T. Brady pass) (Q3 9:44)
Miami Dolphins — R. McMichael (J. Fiedler pass) (Q3 1:12)
New England Patriots — D. Patten (T. Brady pass) (Q4 4:48)

Field goals

Miami Dolphins — O. Mare (Q2 1:16)
Miami Dolphins — O. Mare (Q4 1:30)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 6–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NE 8 (Q1 0:19) — (:19) 9-J.Fiedler scrambles right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NE 7 (Q2 11:44) — (11:44) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 84-C.Chambers for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 11:38) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-3-M.Royals.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NE 22 (Q2 1:16) — (1:16) 10-O.Mare 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-3-M.Royals..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–6. New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 34 (Q3 9:44) — (9:44) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q3 1:12) — (1:12) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 81-R.McMichael for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 1:05) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-3-M.Royals..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 25 (Q4 4:48) — (4:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 4:41) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NE 15 (Q4 1:30) — (1:30) 10-O.Mare 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-3-M.Royals..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New England Patriots (Q1 5:28) — (5:28) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 45 for -9 yards (99-J.Taylor). FUMBLES (99-J.Taylor), RECOVERED by MIA-93-A.Ogunleye at NE 39. [WPA -11.0% · EPA -3.78]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 9:31) — (9:31) 10-O.Mare 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-3-M.Royals. [WPA -10.0% · EPA -2.29]
New England Patriots (Q1 7:17) — (7:17) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch to MIA 34 for 24 yards (31-B.Marion). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +2.00]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 11:23) — (11:23) (Shotgun) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 87-D.Ward pushed ob at NE 35 for 14 yards (24-T.Law). [WPA +7.9% · EPA +1.72]
New England Patriots (Q1 6:39) — (6:39) 32-A.Smith right end to MIA 32 for 2 yards (59-D.Rodgers). PENALTY on NE-77-M.Compton, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at MIA 32. [WPA -7.6% · EPA -1.87]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q3 11:24) — (11:24) 34-R.Williams up the middle to NE 32 for 1 yard (54-T.Bruschi). FUMBLES (54-T.Bruschi), RECOVERED by NE-27-V.Green at NE 32. [WPA -2.9% · EPA -4.18]
New England Patriots (Q3 9:44) — (9:44) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.6% · EPA +3.90]
New England Patriots (Q1 5:28) — (5:28) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 45 for -9 yards (99-J.Taylor). FUMBLES (99-J.Taylor), RECOVERED by MIA-93-A.Ogunleye at NE 39. [WPA -11.0% · EPA -3.78]
New England Patriots (Q4 4:48) — (4:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.2% · EPA +3.57]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 0:19 · NE 8 · Score 0-6
(:19) 9-J.Fiedler scrambles right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 11:44 · NE 7 · Score 0-12
(11:44) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 84-C.Chambers for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 11:38 · NE 2 · Score 0-13
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-3-M.Royals.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 1:16 · NE 22 · Score 0-16
(1:16) 10-O.Mare 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-3-M.Royals.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 9:44 · MIA 34 · Score 6-16
(9:44) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 1:12 · NE 1 · Score 6-22
(1:12) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 81-R.McMichael for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 1:05 · NE 2 · Score 6-23
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-3-M.Royals.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 4:48 · MIA 25 · Score 12-23
(4:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 4:41 · MIA 2 · Score 13-23
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 1:30 · NE 15 · Score 13-26
(1:30) 10-O.Mare 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-3-M.Royals.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins on 2002-10-06?

The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 26-13 in Week 5, 2002.

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

Q1: New England Patriots 0, Miami Dolphins 6; Q2: New England Patriots 0, Miami Dolphins 10; Q3: New England Patriots 6, Miami Dolphins 7; Q4: New England Patriots 7, Miami Dolphins 3; Final: New England Patriots 13, Miami Dolphins 26.

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

Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Fiedler (Q1 0:19) Miami Dolphins touchdown — C. Chambers (J. Fiedler pass) (Q2 11:44) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Patten (T. Brady pass) (Q3 9:44) Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. McMichael (J. Fiedler pass) (Q3 1:12) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Patten (T. Brady pass) (Q4 4:48) Miami Dolphins field goal — O. Mare (Q2 1:16, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — O. Mare (Q4 1:30, 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?

T. Brady (New England Patriots), 47.2% completion, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.34 total passing EPA. J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins), 58.6% completion, +0.41 EPA per dropback, +11.85 total passing EPA.

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

J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.85 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+3.15 EPA): (3:27) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 80-J.McKnight to NE 3 for 35 yards (45-O.Smith)..

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

Miami Dolphins

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W

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