Jets 13–10 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2006

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

L. Washington (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.41 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.60 EPA): (2:09) 10-C.Pennington pass short right to 29-L.Washington to MIA 16 for 64 yards (24-R.Hill)..

Quick answer

Winner: New York Jets
Final score: New York Jets 13–10 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: Luquay Washington
Top passer: C. Pennington
Biggest EPA play: (8:35) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep middle to 89-J.Cotchery to MIA 1 for 31 yards (…
Game date: 2006-12-25

Game summary

The New York Jets beat the Miami Dolphins 13–10 on 2006-12-25. Luquay Washington posted a game-high +8.41 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q3	Q4	—	—	—	T
New York Jets	3	10	0	0	0	13
Miami Dolphins	0	10	0	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

NYJNew York Jets

+3MIA 4

MIA 32

+1MIA 2

+3MIA 12

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYJNew York Jets
Q3 2:30FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 4
Score
3-0
(2:30) 1-M.Nugent 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 13:34TD
RMR. McMichael
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 7
Score
3-6
(13:34) 17-C.Lemon pass short middle to 81-R.McMichael for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 13:26XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 2
Score
3-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
NYJNew York Jets
Q4 8:35TD
JCJ. Cotchery
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 32
Score
9-7
(8:35) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep middle to 89-J.Cotchery to MIA 1 for 31 yards (24-R.Hill). Play Challenged by NYJ and REVERSED. (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep middle to 89-J.Cotchery for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYJNew York Jets
Q4 8:04XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
10-7
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 2:13FG
OMO. Mare
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 7
Score
10-10
(2:13) 10-O.Mare 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
NYJNew York Jets
Q4 0:14FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 12
Score
13-10
(:14) 1-M.Nugent 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Luquay Washington · New York Jets · Receiving · +8.41 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.10 EPA/play
2C. Pennington · New York Jets · Passing · +6.56 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
3J. Cotchery · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
4R. McMichael · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.04 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
5J. McCareins · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play
6D. Hagan · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.75 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
7Ronnie Brown · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +2.65 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
8Brandon Smith · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.90 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

Luquay Washington — NYJ · Receiving

Luquay Washington posted the highest total EPA (+8.41) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.10 EPA per play.

Luquay Washington's top snap (+3.60 EPA): (2:09) 10-C.Pennington pass short right to 29-L.Washington to MIA 16 for 64 yards (24-R.Hill).

Biggest single play (+4.38 EPA): C. Pennington — (8:35) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep middle to 89-J.Cotchery to MIA 1 for 31 yards (24-R.Hill). Play Challenged by NYJ and REVERSED. (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep middle to 89-J.Cotchery f

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) · 34 dropbacks · 41.2% completion · -14.1% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +6.56 total EPA
C. Lemon (Miami Dolphins) · 18 dropbacks · 61.1% completion · +9.6% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.24 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Jets	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	-0.044	-0.097
Offensive success rate	33.3%	43.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.193	-0.348
Rush EPA/play	-0.400	+0.029
Defensive EPA/play	+0.097	+0.044
Defensive success rate	57.0%	66.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New York Jets generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Jets: -0.04 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: -0.10 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)

Miami Dolphins: 14 drives, -7.65 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New York Jets: 12 drives, -3.32 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — R. McMichael (C. Lemon pass) (Q4 13:34)
New York Jets — J. Cotchery (C. Pennington pass) (Q4 8:35)

Field goals

New York Jets — M. Nugent (Q3 2:30)
Miami Dolphins — O. Mare (Q4 2:13)
New York Jets — M. Nugent (Q4 0:14)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIA 4 (Q3 2:30) — (2:30) 1-M.Nugent 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYJ 7 (Q4 13:34) — (13:34) 17-C.Lemon pass short middle to 81-R.McMichael for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 13:26) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.; New York Jets found the end zone from the MIA 32 (Q4 8:35); New York Jets added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 8:04) — 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYJ 7 (Q4 2:13) — (2:13) 10-O.Mare 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIA 12 (Q4 0:14) — (:14) 1-M.Nugent 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Jets (Q4 8:35) — (8:35) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep middle to 89-J.Cotchery to MIA 1 for 31 yards (24-R.Hill). Play Challenged by NYJ and REVERSED. (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep middle to 89-J.Cotchery f [WPA +23.5% · EPA +4.38]
New York Jets (Q4 2:09) — (2:09) 10-C.Pennington pass short right to 29-L.Washington to MIA 16 for 64 yards (24-R.Hill). [WPA +22.0% · EPA +3.60]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 7:06) — (7:06) 5-D.Jones punts 28 yards to NYJ 42, Center-97-J.Denney. 55-B.Kassell MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by MIA-97-J.Denney at NYJ 42. 97-J.Denney to NYJ 42 for no gain (55-B.Kassell). [WPA +19.9% · EPA +3.92]
New York Jets (Q4 0:14) — (:14) 1-M.Nugent 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. [WPA +16.7% · EPA +0.22]
New York Jets (Q1 3:03) — (3:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass short middle to 29-L.Washington to MIA 21 for 28 yards (25-W.Allen). [WPA +13.1% · EPA +3.38]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Jets (Q4 8:35) — (8:35) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep middle to 89-J.Cotchery to MIA 1 for 31 yards (24-R.Hill). Play Challenged by NYJ and REVERSED. (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep middle to 89-J.Cotchery f [WPA +23.5% · EPA +4.38]
New York Jets (Q1 0:49) — (:49) 7-B.Graham FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIA 24, recovered by NYJ-1-M.Nugent at MIA 24. 1-M.Nugent to MIA 27 for -3 yards (29-A.Goodman). [WPA -8.5% · EPA -3.93]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 7:06) — (7:06) 5-D.Jones punts 28 yards to NYJ 42, Center-97-J.Denney. 55-B.Kassell MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by MIA-97-J.Denney at NYJ 42. 97-J.Denney to NYJ 42 for no gain (55-B.Kassell). [WPA +19.9% · EPA +3.92]
New York Jets (Q4 2:09) — (2:09) 10-C.Pennington pass short right to 29-L.Washington to MIA 16 for 64 yards (24-R.Hill). [WPA +22.0% · EPA +3.60]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 2:30 · MIA 4 · Score 3-0
(2:30) 1-M.Nugent 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 13:34 · NYJ 7 · Score 3-6
(13:34) 17-C.Lemon pass short middle to 81-R.McMichael for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 13:26 · NYJ 2 · Score 3-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 8:35 · MIA 32 · Score 9-7
(8:35) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep middle to 89-J.Cotchery to MIA 1 for 31 yards (24-R.Hill). Play Challenged by NYJ and REVERSED. (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep middle to 89-J.Cotchery f
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 8:04 · MIA 2 · Score 10-7
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 2:13 · NYJ 7 · Score 10-10
(2:13) 10-O.Mare 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 0:14 · MIA 12 · Score 13-10
(:14) 1-M.Nugent 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.

Key takeaways

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

New York Jets earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Luquay Washington (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C. Pennington (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins on 2006-12-25?

The New York Jets beat the Miami Dolphins 13-10 in Week 16, 2006.

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

Q3: New York Jets 3, Miami Dolphins 0; Q4: New York Jets 10, Miami Dolphins 10; Final: New York Jets 13, Miami Dolphins 10.

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

Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. McMichael (C. Lemon pass) (Q4 13:34) New York Jets touchdown — J. Cotchery (C. Pennington pass) (Q4 8:35) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (Q3 2:30, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — O. Mare (Q4 2:13, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 0:14, 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), 41.2% completion, -14.1% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +6.56 total passing EPA. C. Lemon (Miami Dolphins), 61.1% completion, +9.6% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.24 total passing EPA.

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

Luquay Washington (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.41 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.60 EPA): (2:09) 10-C.Pennington pass short right to 29-L.Washington to MIA 16 for 64 yards (24-R.Hill)..

Was New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. New York Jets won 13-10 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

New York Jets

Entered 8-6 Now 9-6 W

Miami Dolphins

Entered 6-8 Now 6-9 L

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