Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Jets
- Final score
- New York Jets 20–17 Miami Dolphins
- Halftime
- Halftime score unavailable
- FantasyHQ MVP
- L. Coles
- Top passer
- Jax Harrington
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:37) 3-J.Harrington pass short left intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 54-V.Hobs…
- Game date
- 2006-10-15
Game summary
The New York Jets beat the Miami Dolphins 20–17 on 2006-10-15. L. Coles posted a game-high +9.88 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miami Dolphins | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 New York Jets | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
MIAMiami Dolphins(9:33) 1-M.Nugent 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
(9:08) 1-M.Nugent 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
(4:28) 10-O.Mare 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(3:33) (No Huddle) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
(13:23) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 87-L.Coles for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-91-V.Holliday, Defensive Offside, declined.
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
(8:54) (Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington pass short right to 84-C.Chambers for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(3:00) 23-R.Brown right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
NYJNew York JetsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 9:33FG MNM. NugentPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 15
- Score
- 0-3
(9:33) 1-M.Nugent 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 9:08FG MNM. NugentPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 15
- Score
- 0-6
(9:08) 1-M.Nugent 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 4:28FG OMO. MarePoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 3
- Score
- 3-6
(4:28) 10-O.Mare 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 3:33TD LCL. ColesPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 58
- Score
- 3-12
(3:33) (No Huddle) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 3:23XP MNM. NugentPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 3-13
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 13:23TD LCL. ColesPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 22
- Score
- 3-19
(13:23) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 87-L.Coles for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-91-V.Holliday, Defensive Offside, declined.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 13:15XP MNM. NugentPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 3-20
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 8:54TD CCC. ChambersPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 9-20
(8:54) (Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington pass short right to 84-C.Chambers for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 8:49XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 10-20
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 3:00TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 1
- Score
- 16-20
(3:00) 23-R.Brown right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 2:56XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 17-20
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).
- 1L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +9.88 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.98 EPA/play
- 2Jax Harrington · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +7.20 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 3D. Hagan · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +7.15 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
- 4C. Chambers · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +7.10 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
- 5R. McMichael · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.00 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
- 6W. Welker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.78 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 7C. Baker · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
- 8C. Pennington · New York Jets · Passing · +1.68 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.05 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
L. Coles — NYJ · Receiving
L. Coles posted the highest total EPA (+9.88) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.98 EPA per play.
L. Coles's top snap (+4.85 EPA): (3:33) (No Huddle) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.17 EPA): Jax Harrington — (1:37) 3-J.Harrington pass short left intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 54-V.Hobson at NYJ 23. 54-V.Hobson to NYJ 32 for 9 yards (31-S.Morris, 66-R.Hadnot).
Quarterback report card
Jax Harrington led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Jax Harrington (Miami Dolphins) · 44 dropbacks · 61.4% completion · +1.1% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +7.20 total EPA
- C. Pennington (New York Jets) · 33 dropbacks · 51.5% completion · -6.9% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.68 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Miami Dolphins | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.004 | +0.007 |
| Offensive success rate | 54.0% | 39.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.164 | +0.051 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.235 | -0.063 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.007 | +0.004 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.0% | 46.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Miami Dolphins -0.00, New York Jets +0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Miami Dolphins: -0.00 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- New York Jets: +0.01 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, -0.33 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 12 drives, +0.51 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Jets — L. Coles (C. Pennington pass)
- New York Jets — L. Coles (C. Pennington pass)
- Miami Dolphins — C. Chambers (Jax Harrington pass)
- Miami Dolphins — Ronnie Brown
Field goals
- New York Jets — M. Nugent
- New York Jets — M. Nugent
- Miami Dolphins — O. Mare
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIA 15 (Q1 9:33) — (9:33) 1-M.Nugent 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..
The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIA 15 (Q3 9:08) — (9:08) 1-M.Nugent 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYJ 3 (Q3 4:28) — (4:28) 10-O.Mare 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.; New York Jets found the end zone from the MIA 58 (Q3 3:33) — (3:33) (No Huddle) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 3:23) — 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..
The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 14–7. New York Jets found the end zone from the MIA 22 (Q4 13:23) — (13:23) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 87-L.Coles for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-91-V.Holliday, Defensive Offside, declined.; New York Jets added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 13:15) — 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYJ 2 (Q4 8:54) — (8:54) (Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington pass short right to 84-C.Chambers for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 8:49) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q4 3:00) — (3:00) 23-R.Brown right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 2:56) — 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 0:33) — (:33) 10-O.Mare 51 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 1:37) — (1:37) 3-J.Harrington pass short left intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 54-V.Hobson at NYJ 23. 54-V.Hobson to NYJ 32 for 9 yards (31-S.Morris, 66-R.Hadnot).
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:38) — (:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington pass incomplete short left to 82-D.Hagan.
- New York Jets (Q3 3:33) — (3:33) (No Huddle) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 7:37) — (7:37) 23-R.Brown right guard to NYJ 29 for no gain (51-J.Vilma, 26-E.Coleman). Play Challenged by MIA and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by MIA at 07:29.)
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 1:37) — (1:37) 3-J.Harrington pass short left intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 54-V.Hobson at NYJ 23. 54-V.Hobson to NYJ 32 for 9 yards (31-S.Morris, 66-R.Hadnot).
- New York Jets (Q3 3:33) — (3:33) (No Huddle) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q3 1:18) — (1:18) 31-S.Morris left end to MIA 43 for 3 yards (77-R.Moore). FUMBLES (77-R.Moore), RECOVERED by NYJ-54-V.Hobson at MIA 43.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 7:37) — (7:37) 23-R.Brown right guard to NYJ 29 for no gain (51-J.Vilma, 26-E.Coleman). Play Challenged by MIA and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by MIA at 07:29.)
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 9:33 · MIA 15 · Score 0-3
(9:33) 1-M.Nugent 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 9:08 · MIA 15 · Score 0-6
(9:08) 1-M.Nugent 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 4:28 · NYJ 3 · Score 3-6
(4:28) 10-O.Mare 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 3:33 · MIA 58 · Score 3-12
(3:33) (No Huddle) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 3:23 · MIA 2 · Score 3-13
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 13:23 · MIA 22 · Score 3-19
(13:23) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 87-L.Coles for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-91-V.Holliday, Defensive Offside, declined. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 13:15 · MIA 2 · Score 3-20
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 8:54 · NYJ 2 · Score 9-20
(8:54) (Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington pass short right to 84-C.Chambers for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 8:49 · NYJ 2 · Score 10-20
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 3:00 · NYJ 1 · Score 16-20
(3:00) 23-R.Brown right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 2:56 · NYJ 2 · Score 17-20
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.
- 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.
- L. Coles (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 Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets on 2006-10-15?
The New York Jets beat the Miami Dolphins 20-17 in Week 6, 2006.
What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets?
Q1: Miami Dolphins 0, New York Jets 3; Q3: Miami Dolphins 3, New York Jets 10; Q4: Miami Dolphins 14, New York Jets 7; Final: Miami Dolphins 17, New York Jets 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets?
New York Jets touchdown — L. Coles (C. Pennington pass) (Q3 3:33) New York Jets touchdown — L. Coles (C. Pennington pass) (Q4 13:23) Miami Dolphins touchdown — C. Chambers (J. Harrington pass) (Q4 8:54) Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. Brown (Q4 3:00) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (Q1 9:33, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (Q3 9:08, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — O. Mare (Q3 4:28, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets?
Jax Harrington (Miami Dolphins), 61.4% completion, +1.1% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +7.20 total passing EPA. C. Pennington (New York Jets), 51.5% completion, -6.9% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.68 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets?
L. Coles (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.88 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.85 EPA): (3:33) (No Huddle) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New York Jets won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Miami Dolphins
Entered 1-4 Now 1-5 L
New York Jets
Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W
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