Bills 16–6 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2006

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

J. Reed (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.31 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps.

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Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 16–6 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: Joe Reed
Top passer: D. Culpepper
Biggest EPA play: (2:02) 5-D.Jones punt is BLOCKED by 27-C.Wire, Center-97-J.Denney, RECOVERED by BUF-18-And…
Game date: 2006-09-17

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 16–6 on 2006-09-17. Joe Reed posted a game-high +4.31 total EPA in the receiving.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Buffalo Bills	3	13	0	0	0	16
Miami Dolphins	0	0	6	0	0	6

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills

+3MIA 15

MIA 4

+1MIA 2

+3MIA 27

+3MIA 25

BUF 23

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 2:40FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
3-0
(2:40) 9-R.Lindell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 10:15TD
Joe Reed
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 4
Score
9-0
(10:15) 7-J.Losman pass short right to 82-J.Reed for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 10:09XP
RLR. Lindell
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
10-0
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 3:59FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 27
Score
13-0
(3:59) 9-R.Lindell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 0:52FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 25
Score
16-0
(:52) 9-R.Lindell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 2:00TD
CCC. Chambers
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 23
Score
16-6
(2:00) (Shotgun) 8-D.Culpepper pass deep middle to 84-C.Chambers for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Joe Reed · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.31 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
2C. Chambers · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.03 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
3W. Welker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.76 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
4L. Evans · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
5M. Booker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.73 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
6R. McMichael · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.26 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
7J. Losman · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +1.17 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
8Ronnie Brown · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +0.99 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.16 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

Joe Reed — BUF · Receiving

Joe Reed posted the highest total EPA (+4.31) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.08 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-4.68 EPA): Dre'Mont Jones — (2:02) 5-D.Jones punt is BLOCKED by 27-C.Wire, Center-97-J.Denney, RECOVERED by BUF-18-Andre.Davis at MIA 19. 18-Andre.Davis to MIA 17 for 2 yards (87-J.Peelle).

Quarterback report card

D. Culpepper led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. Culpepper (Miami Dolphins) · 42 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · +8.8% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -8.02 total EPA
J. Losman (Buffalo Bills) · 23 dropbacks · 47.8% completion · +3.5% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.17 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	+0.002	-0.173
Offensive success rate	45.7%	43.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.051	-0.191
Rush EPA/play	-0.128	+0.001
Defensive EPA/play	+0.173	-0.002
Defensive success rate	57.0%	54.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.00 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: +0.00 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: -0.17 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, +0.15 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 11 drives, -13.69 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — Joe Reed (J. Losman pass) (Q3 10:15)
Miami Dolphins — C. Chambers (D. Culpepper pass) (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q1 2:40)
Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q3 3:59)
Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q3 0:52)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 15 (Q1 2:40) — (2:40) 9-R.Lindell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 13–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 4 (Q3 10:15) — (10:15) 7-J.Losman pass short right to 82-J.Reed for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 10:09) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 27 (Q3 3:59) — (3:59) 9-R.Lindell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 25 (Q3 0:52) — (:52) 9-R.Lindell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 6–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 23 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 8-D.Culpepper pass deep middle to 84-C.Chambers for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q2 1:04) — (1:04) (Shotgun) 8-D.Culpepper pass short right intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 55-A.Crowell at BUF 7. 55-A.Crowell ran ob at BUF 7 for no gain. [WPA -13.7% · EPA -3.91]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 10:23) — (10:23) 7-J.Losman pass incomplete deep middle to 83-L.Evans. PENALTY on MIA-25-W.Allen, Defensive Pass Interference, 50 yards, enforced at BUF 46 - No Play. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +4.52]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 12:46) — (12:46) 10-O.Mare 55 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones. [WPA -8.5% · EPA -2.02]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 8-D.Culpepper sacked at BUF 45 for -11 yards (30-K.Simpson). [WPA -8.0% · EPA -1.51]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 0:21) — (:21) (No Huddle) 8-D.Culpepper pass short left to 86-M.Booker to BUF 34 for 18 yards (59-L.Fletcher-Baker). [WPA +7.8% · EPA +1.44]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q3 2:02) — (2:02) 5-D.Jones punt is BLOCKED by 27-C.Wire, Center-97-J.Denney, RECOVERED by BUF-18-Andre.Davis at MIA 19. 18-Andre.Davis to MIA 17 for 2 yards (87-J.Peelle). [WPA -3.7% · EPA -4.68]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 10:23) — (10:23) 7-J.Losman pass incomplete deep middle to 83-L.Evans. PENALTY on MIA-25-W.Allen, Defensive Pass Interference, 50 yards, enforced at BUF 46 - No Play. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +4.52]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 1:04) — (1:04) (Shotgun) 8-D.Culpepper pass short right intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 55-A.Crowell at BUF 7. 55-A.Crowell ran ob at BUF 7 for no gain. [WPA -13.7% · EPA -3.91]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 8-D.Culpepper pass deep middle to 84-C.Chambers for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld. [WPA +0.7% · EPA +3.68]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 2:40 · MIA 15 · Score 3-0
(2:40) 9-R.Lindell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 10:15 · MIA 4 · Score 9-0
(10:15) 7-J.Losman pass short right to 82-J.Reed for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 10:09 · MIA 2 · Score 10-0
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 3:59 · MIA 27 · Score 13-0
(3:59) 9-R.Lindell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 0:52 · MIA 25 · Score 16-0
(:52) 9-R.Lindell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · BUF 23 · Score 16-6
(2:00) (Shotgun) 8-D.Culpepper pass deep middle to 84-C.Chambers for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.

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.
Joe Reed (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
D. Culpepper (MIA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
J. Losman (BUF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins on 2006-09-17?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 16-6 in Week 2, 2006.

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

Q1: Buffalo Bills 3, Miami Dolphins 0; Q3: Buffalo Bills 13, Miami Dolphins 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 0, Miami Dolphins 6; Final: Buffalo Bills 16, Miami Dolphins 6.

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

Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Reed (J. Losman pass) (Q3 10:15) Miami Dolphins touchdown — C. Chambers (D. Culpepper pass) (Q4 2:00) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q1 2:40, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q3 3:59, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q3 0:52, 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. Culpepper (Miami Dolphins), 54.8% completion, +8.8% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -8.02 total passing EPA. J. Losman (Buffalo Bills), 47.8% completion, +3.5% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.17 total passing EPA.

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

Joe Reed (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.31 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps.

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

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Miami Dolphins

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