Jets 21–23 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2003

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 23–21 New York Jets
Halftime: New York Jets 10–20 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: C. Chambers
Top passer: C. Pennington
Biggest EPA play: (4:20) 9-J.Fiedler pass intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 54-V.Hobson (56-S.Cowar…
Game date: 2003-12-28

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the New York Jets 23–21 on 2003-12-28. C. Chambers posted a game-high +12.95 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 27 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New York Jets	0	10	5	6	0	21
Miami Dolphins	3	17	0	3	0	23

Scoring Map

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

NYJNew York Jets

+3NYJ 25

NYJ 16

NYJ 20

+3MIA 18

+2NYJ 85

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 7:37FG
OMO. Mare
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 4
Score
0-3
(7:37) 10-O.Mare 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 14:50FG
OMO. Mare
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 25
Score
0-6
(14:50) 10-O.Mare 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 10:01TD
Ryan Williams
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 16
Score
0-12
(10:01) 34-R.Williams left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 9:54XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 2
Score
0-13
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 6:13TD
Chandler Martin
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 8
Score
6-13
(6:13) 28-C.Martin up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 6:08XP
DBD. Brien
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
7-13
6-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 3:04TD
CCC. Chambers
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 20
Score
7-19
(3:04) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 84-C.Chambers for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 2:55XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 2
Score
7-20
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 0:18FG
DBD. Brien
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 18
Score
10-20
(:18) 6-D.Brien 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
NYJNew York Jets
Q3 8:25FG
DBD. Brien
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 4
Score
13-20
(8:25) 6-D.Brien 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
NYJNew York Jets
Q3 0:26Safety
MTM. Turk
Points+2
Yard line
NYJ 85
Score
15-20
(:26) (Punt formation) 1-M.Turk Aborted. 47-J.Grau FUMBLES at MIA 0, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.
NYJNew York Jets
Q4 9:04TD
ABA. Becht
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 1
Score
21-20
(9:04) 10-C.Pennington pass to 88-A.Becht for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 0:07FG
OMO. Mare
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 4
Score
21-23
(:07) 10-O.Mare 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1C. Chambers · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +12.95 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
2J. Fiedler · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +9.98 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
3S. Moss · New York Jets · Receiving · +5.45 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
4C. Pennington · New York Jets · Passing · +5.34 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
5K. Lockett · New York Jets · Receiving · +5.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.65 EPA/play
6Ryan Williams · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.12 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
7J. Sowell · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.72 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
8Darwin Thompson · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.14 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.05 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

C. Chambers — MIA · Receiving

C. Chambers posted the highest total EPA (+12.95) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.44 EPA per play.

C. Chambers's top snap (+3.63 EPA): (3:04) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 84-C.Chambers for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.02 EPA): J. Fiedler — (4:20) 9-J.Fiedler pass intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 54-V.Hobson (56-S.Cowart) at NYJ -1. 54-V.Hobson to NYJ 25 for 26 yards (28-T.Minor).

Quarterback report card

C. Pennington led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C. Pennington (New York Jets) · 37 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · +0.14 EPA/play · +5.34 total EPA
J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins) · 33 dropbacks · 63.6% completion · +0.30 EPA/play · +9.98 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Jets	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	+0.153	+0.156
Offensive success rate	52.6%	51.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.144	+0.321
Rush EPA/play	+0.093	-0.102
Defensive EPA/play	-0.156	-0.153
Defensive success rate	48.6%	47.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Jets +0.15, Miami Dolphins +0.16) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Jets: +0.15 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: +0.16 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Miami Dolphins: 9 drives, +11.24 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
New York Jets: 9 drives, +11.93 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — Ryan Williams (Q2 10:01)
New York Jets — Chandler Martin (Q2 6:13)
Miami Dolphins — C. Chambers (J. Fiedler pass) (Q2 3:04)
New York Jets — A. Becht (C. Pennington pass) (Q4 9:04)

Field goals

Miami Dolphins — O. Mare (Q1 7:37)
Miami Dolphins — O. Mare (Q2 14:50)
New York Jets — D. Brien (Q2 0:18)
New York Jets — D. Brien (Q3 8:25)
Miami Dolphins — O. Mare (Q4 0:07)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYJ 4 (Q1 7:37) — (7:37) 10-O.Mare 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 17–10. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYJ 25 (Q2 14:50) — (14:50) 10-O.Mare 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYJ 16 (Q2 10:01) — (10:01) 34-R.Williams left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 9:54) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.; New York Jets found the end zone from the MIA 8 (Q2 6:13) — (6:13) 28-C.Martin up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 6:08) — 6-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYJ 20 (Q2 3:04) — (3:04) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 84-C.Chambers for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 2:55) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIA 18 (Q2 0:18) — (:18) 6-D.Brien 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski..

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 5–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIA 4 (Q3 8:25) — (8:25) 6-D.Brien 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; New York Jets registered a safety from the NYJ 85 (Q3 0:26) — (:26) (Punt formation) 1-M.Turk Aborted. 47-J.Grau FUMBLES at MIA 0, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY..

The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 6–3. New York Jets found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q4 9:04) — (9:04) 10-C.Pennington pass to 88-A.Becht for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYJ 4 (Q4 0:07) — (:07) 10-O.Mare 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q4 4:20) — (4:20) 9-J.Fiedler pass intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 54-V.Hobson (56-S.Cowart) at NYJ -1. 54-V.Hobson to NYJ 25 for 26 yards (28-T.Minor). [WPA -40.4% · EPA -6.02]
New York Jets (Q4 0:03) — 10-O.Mare kicks 41 yards from MIA 30 to NYJ 29. 82-K.Swayne to NYJ 32 for 3 yards (51-T.Hendricks). [WPA -14.3% · EPA +0.02]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 1:49) — (1:49) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 84-C.Chambers to NYJ 9 for 14 yards (24-R.Mickens). [WPA +13.3% · EPA +1.06]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 5:52) — (5:52) 9-J.Fiedler pass incomplete to 84-C.Chambers. PENALTY on NYJ-63-D.Robertson, Roughing the Passer, 10 yards, enforced at NYJ 20 - No Play. [WPA +12.8% · EPA +1.90]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 2:56) — (2:56) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 84-C.Chambers to NYJ 38 for 11 yards (54-V.Hobson). [WPA +10.3% · EPA +0.61]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q4 4:20) — (4:20) 9-J.Fiedler pass intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 54-V.Hobson (56-S.Cowart) at NYJ -1. 54-V.Hobson to NYJ 25 for 26 yards (28-T.Minor). [WPA -40.4% · EPA -6.02]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 1:36) — (1:36) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 34-R.Williams to NYJ 27 for 59 yards (24-R.Mickens). [WPA +7.9% · EPA +4.26]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 3:04) — (3:04) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 84-C.Chambers for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.6% · EPA +3.63]
New York Jets (Q2 8:01) — (8:01) 10-C.Pennington pass to 81-C.Conway ran ob at MIA 22 for 45 yards. [WPA +5.7% · EPA +3.05]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q1 7:37 · NYJ 4 · Score 0-3
(7:37) 10-O.Mare 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 14:50 · NYJ 25 · Score 0-6
(14:50) 10-O.Mare 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 10:01 · NYJ 16 · Score 0-12
(10:01) 34-R.Williams left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 9:54 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-13
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 6:13 · MIA 8 · Score 6-13
(6:13) 28-C.Martin up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 6:08 · MIA 2 · Score 7-13
6-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 3:04 · NYJ 20 · Score 7-19
(3:04) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 84-C.Chambers for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 2:55 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-20
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 0:18 · MIA 18 · Score 10-20
(:18) 6-D.Brien 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 8:25 · MIA 4 · Score 13-20
(8:25) 6-D.Brien 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
New York Jets Safety (+2) — Q3 0:26 · NYJ 85 · Score 15-20
(:26) (Punt formation) 1-M.Turk Aborted. 47-J.Grau FUMBLES at MIA 0, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 9:04 · MIA 1 · Score 21-20
(9:04) 10-C.Pennington pass to 88-A.Becht for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 0:07 · NYJ 4 · Score 21-23
(:07) 10-O.Mare 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins on 2003-12-28?

The Miami Dolphins beat the New York Jets 23-21 in Week 17, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins?

Q1: New York Jets 0, Miami Dolphins 3; Q2: New York Jets 10, Miami Dolphins 17; Q3: New York Jets 5, Miami Dolphins 0; Q4: New York Jets 6, Miami Dolphins 3; Final: New York Jets 21, Miami Dolphins 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins?

Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. Williams (Q2 10:01) New York Jets touchdown — C. Martin (Q2 6:13) Miami Dolphins touchdown — C. Chambers (J. Fiedler pass) (Q2 3:04) New York Jets touchdown — A. Becht (C. Pennington pass) (Q4 9:04) Miami Dolphins field goal — O. Mare (Q1 7:37, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — O. Mare (Q2 14:50, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — D. Brien (Q2 0:18, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — D. Brien (Q3 8:25, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — O. Mare (Q4 0:07, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins?

C. Pennington (New York Jets), 59.5% completion, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +5.34 total passing EPA. J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins), 63.6% completion, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +9.98 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins?

C. Chambers (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.95 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+3.63 EPA): (3:04) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 84-C.Chambers for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Miami Dolphins won 23-21 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

New York Jets

Entered 6-9 Now 6-10 L

Miami Dolphins

Entered 9-6 Now 10-6 W

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