Bills 23–10 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2002

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 23–10 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 17–10 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: E. Moulds
Top passer: D. Bledsoe
Biggest EPA play: (2:33) (Shotgun) 6-R.Lucas pass intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements (…
Game date: 2002-10-20

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 23–10 on 2002-10-20. E. Moulds posted a game-high +3.52 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Buffalo Bills	3	14	3	3	0	23
Miami Dolphins	7	3	0	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills

BUF 4

+1BUF 2

+3MIA 28

MIA 70

+3BUF 24

BUF 79

+3MIA 26

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 8:37TD
RMR. McMichael
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 4
Score
0-6
(8:37) 6-R.Lucas pass to 81-R.McMichael for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 8:30XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
0-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-3-M.Royals.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 1:45FG
MHM. Hollis
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 28
Score
3-7
(1:45) 1-M.Hollis 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 12:50TD
EME. Moulds
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 70
Score
9-7
(12:50) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 12:40XP
MHM. Hollis
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
10-7
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 5:02FG
OMO. Mare
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 24
Score
10-10
(5:02) 10-O.Mare 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-3-M.Royals.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 2:33TD
NCN. Clements
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 79
Score
16-10
(2:33) (Shotgun) 6-R.Lucas pass intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements (94-A.Schobel) at MIA 29. 22-N.Clements for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 2:23XP
MHM. Hollis
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
17-10
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 4:19FG
MHM. Hollis
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 8
Score
20-10
(4:19) 1-M.Hollis 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 1:17FG
MHM. Hollis
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 26
Score
23-10
(1:17) 1-M.Hollis 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.52 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
2Dean Clark · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
3Ryan Williams · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
4Joe Reed · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.23 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
5L. Centers · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
6T. Henry · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +0.52 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play
7T. Minor · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +0.27 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
8Cornelius Johnson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · -0.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.06 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

E. Moulds — BUF · Receiving

E. Moulds posted the highest total EPA (+3.52) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.44 EPA per play.

E. Moulds's top snap (+6.42 EPA): (12:50) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.72 EPA): R. Lucas — (2:33) (Shotgun) 6-R.Lucas pass intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements (94-A.Schobel) at MIA 29. 22-N.Clements for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

D. Bledsoe led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills) · 40 dropbacks · 37.5% completion · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.72 total EPA
R. Lucas (Miami Dolphins) · 38 dropbacks · 34.2% completion · -0.42 EPA/play · -16.15 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	-0.026	-0.229
Offensive success rate	40.5%	44.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.043	-0.454
Rush EPA/play	-0.084	-0.297
Defensive EPA/play	+0.229	+0.026
Defensive success rate	56.0%	59.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.23), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: -0.03 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: -0.23 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, -2.18 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 13 drives, -19.25 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — R. McMichael (R. Lucas pass) (Q1 8:37)
Buffalo Bills — E. Moulds (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q2 12:50)
Buffalo Bills — N. Clements (Q2 2:33)

Field goals

Buffalo Bills — M. Hollis (Q1 1:45)
Miami Dolphins — O. Mare (Q2 5:02)
Buffalo Bills — M. Hollis (Q3 4:19)
Buffalo Bills — M. Hollis (Q4 1:17)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–3. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 4 (Q1 8:37) — (8:37) 6-R.Lucas pass to 81-R.McMichael for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 8:30) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-3-M.Royals.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 28 (Q1 1:45) — (1:45) 1-M.Hollis 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–3. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 70 (Q2 12:50) — (12:50) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 12:40) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the BUF 24 (Q2 5:02) — (5:02) 10-O.Mare 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-3-M.Royals.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 79 (Q2 2:33); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 2:23) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 8 (Q3 4:19) — (4:19) 1-M.Hollis 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 26 (Q4 1:17) — (1:17) 1-M.Hollis 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q2 2:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 6-R.Lucas pass intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements (94-A.Schobel) at MIA 29. 22-N.Clements for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -20.9% · EPA -6.72]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 12:50) — (12:50) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.8% · EPA +6.42]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 7:08) — (7:08) 6-R.Lucas to BUF 38 for -7 yards (98-R.Edwards). FUMBLES (98-R.Edwards), RECOVERED by BUF-93-P.Williams at BUF 38. [WPA -11.5% · EPA -4.98]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 6:53) — (6:53) 6-R.Lucas FUMBLES (Aborted) at BUF 35, RECOVERED by BUF-59-L.Fletcher at BUF 35. [WPA -10.4% · EPA -4.42]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 12:48) — (12:48) 6-R.Lucas pass intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements at BUF 8. 22-N.Clements to BUF 8 for no gain (81-R.McMichael). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -2.81]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q2 2:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 6-R.Lucas pass intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements (94-A.Schobel) at MIA 29. 22-N.Clements for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -20.9% · EPA -6.72]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 12:50) — (12:50) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.8% · EPA +6.42]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 7:08) — (7:08) 6-R.Lucas to BUF 38 for -7 yards (98-R.Edwards). FUMBLES (98-R.Edwards), RECOVERED by BUF-93-P.Williams at BUF 38. [WPA -11.5% · EPA -4.98]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 6:53) — (6:53) 6-R.Lucas FUMBLES (Aborted) at BUF 35, RECOVERED by BUF-59-L.Fletcher at BUF 35. [WPA -10.4% · EPA -4.42]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 8:37 · BUF 4 · Score 0-6
(8:37) 6-R.Lucas pass to 81-R.McMichael for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 8:30 · BUF 2 · Score 0-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-3-M.Royals.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 1:45 · MIA 28 · Score 3-7
(1:45) 1-M.Hollis 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 12:50 · MIA 70 · Score 9-7
(12:50) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 12:40 · MIA 2 · Score 10-7
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 5:02 · BUF 24 · Score 10-10
(5:02) 10-O.Mare 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-E.Perry, Holder-3-M.Royals.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 2:33 · BUF 79 · Score 16-10
(2:33) (Shotgun) 6-R.Lucas pass intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements (94-A.Schobel) at MIA 29. 22-N.Clements for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 2:23 · MIA 2 · Score 17-10
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 4:19 · MIA 8 · Score 20-10
(4:19) 1-M.Hollis 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 1:17 · MIA 26 · Score 23-10
(1:17) 1-M.Hollis 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

Key takeaways

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

Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
E. Moulds (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins on 2002-10-20?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 23-10 in Week 7, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins?

Q1: Buffalo Bills 3, Miami Dolphins 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 14, Miami Dolphins 3; Q3: Buffalo Bills 3, Miami Dolphins 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 3, Miami Dolphins 0; Final: Buffalo Bills 23, Miami Dolphins 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins?

Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. McMichael (R. Lucas pass) (Q1 8:37) Buffalo Bills touchdown — E. Moulds (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q2 12:50) Buffalo Bills touchdown — N. Clements (Q2 2:33) Buffalo Bills field goal — M. Hollis (Q1 1:45, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — O. Mare (Q2 5:02, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — M. Hollis (Q3 4:19, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — M. Hollis (Q4 1:17, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins?

D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills), 37.5% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.72 total passing EPA. R. Lucas (Miami Dolphins), 34.2% completion, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -16.15 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins?

E. Moulds (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.52 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+6.42 EPA): (12:50) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W

Miami Dolphins

Entered 5-1 Now 5-2 L

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