Quick answer
- Winner
- Miami Dolphins
- Final score
- Miami Dolphins 24–23 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 21–3 Miami Dolphins at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Chambers
- Top passer
- S. Rosenfels
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:14) 7-J.Losman pass intended for 82-J.Reed INTERCEPTED by 29-S.Madison at MIA 1. 29-S.M…
- Game date
- 2005-12-04
Game summary
The Miami Dolphins beat the Buffalo Bills 24–23 on 2005-12-04, overcoming Buffalo Bills's 21–3 halftime lead. C. Chambers posted a game-high +20.18 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
 Miami Dolphins | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(12:55) 7-J.Losman pass to 83-L.Evans for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(11:18) 7-J.Losman pass to 83-L.Evans for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(2:19) 7-J.Losman pass to 83-L.Evans for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(:45) 10-O.Mare 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(10:16) (Shotgun) 11-G.Frerotte sacked in End Zone for -6 yards, SAFETY (59-L.Fletcher).MIA-11-G.Frerotte was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
(11:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 34-R.Williams right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(7:44) 18-S.Rosenfels pass to 23-R.Brown for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(:06) 18-S.Rosenfels pass to 84-C.Chambers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-33-J.Greer, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 12:55TD LEL. EvansPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 46
- Score
- 6-0
(12:55) 7-J.Losman pass to 83-L.Evans for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 12:47XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 7-0
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 11:18TD LEL. EvansPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 56
- Score
- 13-0
(11:18) 7-J.Losman pass to 83-L.Evans for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 11:07XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 14-0
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 2:19TD LEL. EvansPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 4
- Score
- 20-0
(2:19) 7-J.Losman pass to 83-L.Evans for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 2:14XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 21-0
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:45FG OMO. MarePoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 5
- Score
- 21-3
(:45) 10-O.Mare 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 10:16Safety GFG. FrerottePoints+2
- Yard line
- BUF 94
- Score
- 23-3
(10:16) (Shotgun) 11-G.Frerotte sacked in End Zone for -6 yards, SAFETY (59-L.Fletcher).MIA-11-G.Frerotte was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 11:40TD Ryan WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 5
- Score
- 23-9
(11:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 34-R.Williams right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 11:35XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 23-10
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 7:44TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 23
- Score
- 23-16
(7:44) 18-S.Rosenfels pass to 23-R.Brown for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 7:35XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 23-17
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 0:06TD CCC. ChambersPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 4
- Score
- 23-23
(:06) 18-S.Rosenfels pass to 84-C.Chambers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-33-J.Greer, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 0:06XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 23-24
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1C. Chambers · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +20.18 total EPA · 15 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
- 2S. Rosenfels · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +15.49 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 3L. Evans · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +13.93 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.79 EPA/play
- 4Ronnie Brown · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.04 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.52 EPA/play
- 5
Joe Reed · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.18 EPA/play - 6J. Losman · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +4.30 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 7Ryan Williams · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +3.00 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 8S. Aiken · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.81 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 (+20.18) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 15 counted snaps, they averaged +1.35 EPA per play.
C. Chambers's top snap (+4.38 EPA): (:06) 18-S.Rosenfels pass to 84-C.Chambers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-33-J.Greer, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Biggest single play (-6.19 EPA): J. Losman — (4:14) 7-J.Losman pass intended for 82-J.Reed INTERCEPTED by 29-S.Madison at MIA 1. 29-S.Madison to MIA 12 for 11 yards (82-J.Reed).
Quarterback report card
S. Rosenfels led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- S. Rosenfels (Miami Dolphins) · 37 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · +0.42 EPA/play · +15.49 total EPA
- G. Frerotte (Miami Dolphins) · 32 dropbacks · 37.5% completion · -0.42 EPA/play · -13.47 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | Miami Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.033 | +0.011 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.4% | 43.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.136 | +0.029 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.123 | -0.087 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.011 | -0.033 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.9% | 57.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Buffalo Bills +0.03, Miami Dolphins +0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: +0.03 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- Miami Dolphins: +0.01 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 15 drives, +2.81 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Miami Dolphins: 15 drives, +1.24 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — L. Evans (J. Losman pass)
- Buffalo Bills — L. Evans (J. Losman pass)
- Buffalo Bills — L. Evans (J. Losman pass)
- Miami Dolphins — Ryan Williams
- Miami Dolphins — Ronnie Brown (S. Rosenfels pass)
- Miami Dolphins — C. Chambers (S. Rosenfels pass)
Field goals
- Miami Dolphins — O. Mare
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 21–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 46 (Q1 12:55) — (12:55) 7-J.Losman pass to 83-L.Evans for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q1 12:47) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 56 (Q1 11:18) — (11:18) 7-J.Losman pass to 83-L.Evans for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q1 11:07) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 4 (Q1 2:19) — (2:19) 7-J.Losman pass to 83-L.Evans for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q1 2:14) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the BUF 5 (Q2 0:45) — (:45) 10-O.Mare 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 2–0. Buffalo Bills registered a safety from the BUF 94 (Q3 10:16).
The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 21–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 5 (Q4 11:40) — (11:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 34-R.Williams right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 11:35) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 23 (Q4 7:44) — (7:44) 18-S.Rosenfels pass to 23-R.Brown for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 7:35) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 4 (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 18-S.Rosenfels pass to 84-C.Chambers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-33-J.Greer, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 0:06) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 18-S.Rosenfels pass to 84-C.Chambers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-33-J.Greer, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 1:41) — (1:41) (Shotgun) 18-S.Rosenfels pass to 84-C.Chambers to BUF 16 for 57 yards (59-L.Fletcher).
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:06) — 5-D.Jones kicks 71 yards from MIA 30 to BUF -1. 24-T.McGee to BUF 21 for 22 yards (96-D.Bowens).
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 2:34) — (2:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-S.Rosenfels pass INTERCEPTED by 94-A.Schobel at BUF 49. 94-A.Schobel to BUF 49 for no gain (77-D.McIntosh).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 12:55) — (12:55) 7-J.Losman pass to 83-L.Evans for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 4:14) — (4:14) 7-J.Losman pass intended for 82-J.Reed INTERCEPTED by 29-S.Madison at MIA 1. 29-S.Madison to MIA 12 for 11 yards (82-J.Reed).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 11:18) — (11:18) 7-J.Losman pass to 83-L.Evans for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 4:35) — (4:35) 7-J.Losman sacked at MIA 26 for -11 yards (59-D.Spragan). FUMBLES (59-D.Spragan), RECOVERED by MIA-52-C.Crowder at MIA 30. 52-C.Crowder to MIA 30 for no gain (71-J.Peters).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 12:55) — (12:55) 7-J.Losman pass to 83-L.Evans for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 12:55 · MIA 46 · Score 6-0
(12:55) 7-J.Losman pass to 83-L.Evans for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 12:47 · MIA 2 · Score 7-0
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 11:18 · MIA 56 · Score 13-0
(11:18) 7-J.Losman pass to 83-L.Evans for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 11:07 · MIA 2 · Score 14-0
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 2:19 · MIA 4 · Score 20-0
(2:19) 7-J.Losman pass to 83-L.Evans for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 2:14 · MIA 2 · Score 21-0
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 0:45 · BUF 5 · Score 21-3
(:45) 10-O.Mare 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Buffalo Bills Safety (+2) — Q3 10:16 · BUF 94 · Score 23-3
(10:16) (Shotgun) 11-G.Frerotte sacked in End Zone for -6 yards, SAFETY (59-L.Fletcher).MIA-11-G.Frerotte was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 11:40 · BUF 5 · Score 23-9
(11:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 34-R.Williams right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 11:35 · BUF 2 · Score 23-10
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 7:44 · BUF 23 · Score 23-16
(7:44) 18-S.Rosenfels pass to 23-R.Brown for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 7:35 · BUF 2 · Score 23-17
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 0:06 · BUF 4 · Score 23-23
(:06) 18-S.Rosenfels pass to 84-C.Chambers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-33-J.Greer, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 0:06 · BUF 2 · Score 23-24
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
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 Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins on 2005-12-04?
The Miami Dolphins beat the Buffalo Bills 24-23 in Week 13, 2005.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 21, Miami Dolphins 0; Q2: Buffalo Bills 0, Miami Dolphins 3; Q3: Buffalo Bills 2, Miami Dolphins 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 0, Miami Dolphins 21; Final: Buffalo Bills 23, Miami Dolphins 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. Evans (J. Losman pass) (Q1 12:55) Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. Evans (J. Losman pass) (Q1 11:18) Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. Evans (J. Losman pass) (Q1 2:19) Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. Williams (Q4 11:40) Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. Brown (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q4 7:44) Miami Dolphins touchdown — C. Chambers (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q4 0:06) Miami Dolphins field goal — O. Mare (Q2 0:45, 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?
S. Rosenfels (Miami Dolphins), 59.5% completion, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +15.49 total passing EPA. G. Frerotte (Miami Dolphins), 37.5% completion, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -13.47 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins?
C. Chambers (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +20.18 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 15 snaps. Their top snap (+4.38 EPA): (:06) 18-S.Rosenfels pass to 84-C.Chambers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-33-J.Greer, Defensive Pass Interference, declined..
Was Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Miami Dolphins won 24-23 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 4-7 Now 4-8 L
Miami Dolphins
Entered 4-7 Now 5-7 W
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