Dolphins 13–16 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2007

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Washington Commanders?

T. Green (Miami Dolphins), 57.1% completion, -0.4% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.82 total passing EPA. J. Campbell (Washington Commanders), 46.2% completion, -1.2% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -2.60 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 16–13 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Miami Dolphins 7–3 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: A.Randle El
Top passer: Taylen Green
Biggest EPA play: (12:44) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle intended for 47-C.Cooley INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Hill …
Game date: 2007-09-09

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Miami Dolphins 16–13 on 2007-09-09, overcoming Miami Dolphins's 7–3 halftime lead. A.Randle El posted a game-high +8.78 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	—	T
Miami Dolphins	7	3	3	0	0	13
Washington Commanders	3	7	3	3	0	16

Scoring Map

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

MIAMiami Dolphins

+3MIA 13

MIA 19

+1MIA 2

+3MIA 26

+3WAS 18

+3MIA 22

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q2 12:14FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 13
Score
0-3
(12:14) 6-S.Suisham 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:04TD
JPJ. Peelle
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
6-3
(:04) 10-T.Green pass short middle to 87-J.Peelle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:00XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
7-3
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-B.Fields.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 11:54TD
CPC. Portis
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 19
Score
7-9
(11:54) 26-C.Portis left end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 11:47XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
7-10
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 3:40FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
10-10
(3:40) 3-J.Feely 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-B.Fields.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 5:35FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 26
Score
10-13
(5:35) 6-S.Suisham 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 2:00FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 18
Score
13-13
(2:00) 3-J.Feely 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-B.Fields.
WASWashington Commanders
OT 9:27FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 22
Score
13-16
(9:27) 6-S.Suisham 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1A.Randle El · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +8.78 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play
2C. Chambers · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +7.61 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
3J. Peelle · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.19 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
4S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
5L. Betts · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
6C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
7M. Booker · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +1.23 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
8Ronnie Brown · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.10 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.18 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

A.Randle El — WAS · Receiving

A.Randle El posted the highest total EPA (+8.78) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.76 EPA per play.

A.Randle El's top snap (+3.88 EPA): (13:12) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 82-A.Randle El to MIA 24 for 49 yards (29-T.Daniels).

Biggest single play (-5.89 EPA): Jihaad Campbell — (12:44) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle intended for 47-C.Cooley INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Hill at MIA 37. 24-R.Hill to WAS 39 for 24 yards (26-C.Portis).

Quarterback report card

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

Taylen Green (Miami Dolphins) · 42 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -0.4% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.82 total EPA
Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders) · 26 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · -1.2% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -2.60 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	-0.058	-0.044
Offensive success rate	37.5%	41.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.019	-0.100
Rush EPA/play	-0.317	-0.078
Defensive EPA/play	+0.044	+0.058
Defensive success rate	58.3%	62.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Miami Dolphins -0.06, Washington Commanders -0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: -0.06 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.04 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)

Miami Dolphins: 11 drives, -4.65 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 12 drives, -3.70 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — J. Peelle (Taylen Green pass) (Q2 0:04)
Washington Commanders — C. Portis (Q3 11:54)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — S. Suisham (Q2 12:14)
Miami Dolphins — J. Feely (Q3 3:40)
Washington Commanders — S. Suisham (Q4 5:35)
Miami Dolphins — J. Feely (Q4 2:00)
Washington Commanders — S. Suisham (OT 9:27)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the MIA 13 (Q2 12:14) — (12:14) 6-S.Suisham 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 10-T.Green pass short middle to 87-J.Peelle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 0:00) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-B.Fields..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the MIA 19 (Q3 11:54) — (11:54) 26-C.Portis left end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 11:47) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the WAS 1 (Q3 3:40) — (3:40) 3-J.Feely 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-B.Fields..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the MIA 26 (Q4 5:35) — (5:35) 6-S.Suisham 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the WAS 18 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 3-J.Feely 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-B.Fields..

Overtime: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the MIA 22 (OT 9:27) — (9:27) 6-S.Suisham 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q3 13:12) — (13:12) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 82-A.Randle El to MIA 24 for 49 yards (29-T.Daniels). [WPA +17.0% · EPA +3.88]
Washington Commanders (Q1 12:44) — (12:44) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle intended for 47-C.Cooley INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Hill at MIA 37. 24-R.Hill to WAS 39 for 24 yards (26-C.Portis). [WPA -16.4% · EPA -5.89]
Washington Commanders (Q4 0:04) — (:04) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right to 82-A.Randle El to MIA 3 for 54 yards (99-J.Taylor). FUMBLES (99-J.Taylor), ball out of bounds at MIA 3. Pass intended for 83-J.Thrash and tipped by 99- [WPA -16.0% · EPA -0.14]
Washington Commanders (OT 12:25) — (12:25) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 47-C.Cooley to MIA 47 for 10 yards (44-C.Worrell). [WPA +15.9% · EPA +1.66]
Washington Commanders (OT 9:27) — (9:27) 6-S.Suisham 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost. [WPA +14.0% · EPA +0.83]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q1 12:44) — (12:44) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle intended for 47-C.Cooley INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Hill at MIA 37. 24-R.Hill to WAS 39 for 24 yards (26-C.Portis). [WPA -16.4% · EPA -5.89]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 10:11) — (10:11) 10-T.Green pass short middle to 28-J.Chatman to WAS 46 for 4 yards (52-R.McIntosh). FUMBLES (52-R.McIntosh), RECOVERED by WAS-24-S.Springs at WAS 46. 24-S.Springs to WAS 46 for no gain (45-R.M [WPA -13.1% · EPA -4.72]
Washington Commanders (Q3 13:12) — (13:12) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 82-A.Randle El to MIA 24 for 49 yards (29-T.Daniels). [WPA +17.0% · EPA +3.88]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 10-T.Green pass short middle to 87-J.Peelle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +3.15]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 12:14 · MIA 13 · Score 0-3
(12:14) 6-S.Suisham 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 0:04 · WAS 1 · Score 6-3
(:04) 10-T.Green pass short middle to 87-J.Peelle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 0:00 · WAS 2 · Score 7-3
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-B.Fields.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 11:54 · MIA 19 · Score 7-9
(11:54) 26-C.Portis left end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 11:47 · MIA 2 · Score 7-10
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 3:40 · WAS 1 · Score 10-10
(3:40) 3-J.Feely 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-B.Fields.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 5:35 · MIA 26 · Score 10-13
(5:35) 6-S.Suisham 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · WAS 18 · Score 13-13
(2:00) 3-J.Feely 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-B.Fields.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — OT 9:27 · MIA 22 · Score 13-16
(9:27) 6-S.Suisham 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.

Key takeaways

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

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
A.Randle El (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs Washington Commanders on 2007-09-09?

The Washington Commanders beat the Miami Dolphins 16-13 in Week 1, 2007.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Washington Commanders?

Q2: Miami Dolphins 7, Washington Commanders 3; Q3: Miami Dolphins 3, Washington Commanders 7; Q4: Miami Dolphins 3, Washington Commanders 3; Q5: Miami Dolphins 0, Washington Commanders 3; Final: Miami Dolphins 13, Washington Commanders 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Washington Commanders?

Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Peelle (T. Green pass) (Q2 0:04) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Portis (Q3 11:54) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 12:14, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Feely (Q3 3:40, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q4 5:35, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Feely (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (OT 9:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Washington Commanders?

Taylen Green (Miami Dolphins), 57.1% completion, -0.4% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.82 total passing EPA. Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders), 46.2% completion, -1.2% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -2.60 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Washington Commanders?

A.Randle El (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.78 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+3.88 EPA): (13:12) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 82-A.Randle El to MIA 24 for 49 yards (29-T.Daniels)..

Was Miami Dolphins vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Washington Commanders won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Now 0-1 L

Washington Commanders

Now 1-0 W

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