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NFL · Week 12 · November 26, 2007 · 8 min read

Miami Dolphins vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 2007 Week 12 Recap

Steelers defeat Dolphins 3–0 in Week 12

H.Ward led Fantasy Impact as Steelers prevailed in a 0–3 Week 12 finish.

Miami Dolphins 0 0–11
Final 0–3
Pittsburgh Steelers 3 8–3 Winner
Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
0–3
Top passer
J. Beck
FantasyHQ MVP
H.Ward
Game date
November 26, 2007

Top fantasy performers · Dolphins

  • M.Booker 5 REC · 54 YDS +5.8 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Martin 2 REC · 35 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Ginn 3 REC · 35 YDS +2.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • H.Ward 9 REC · 88 YDS +9.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Cedrick Wilson Jr.
    Cedrick Wilson Jr. 3 REC · 29 YDS +1.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Winston Reid
    Winston Reid 1 REC · 6 YDS +1.2 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
Pittsburgh Steelers 3–0 Miami Dolphins
Halftime
Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP
H. Ward
Top passer
J. Beck
Biggest EPA play
(10:39) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Por…
Game date
2007-11-26

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Miami Dolphins 3–0 on 2007-11-26. H. Ward posted a game-high +9.07 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 3 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

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Pittsburgh Steelers300003

Scoring Map

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

MIAMiami Dolphins
PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

1 score

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 0:20FG
    Joe Reed

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIA 6
    Score
    0-3

    (:20) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +9.07 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
  2. 2M. Booker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.75 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
  3. 3D. Martin · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
  4. 4T. Ginn · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
  5. 5Cedrick Wilson Jr.Cedrick Wilson Jr. · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
  6. 6Winston ReidWinston Reid · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.19 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
  7. 7D. Kreider · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
  8. 8W. Parker · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.21 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

H. Ward — PIT · Receiving

H. Ward posted the highest total EPA (+9.07) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.01 EPA per play.

H. Ward's top snap (-5.03 EPA): (10:39) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Porter at MIA 21. 55-J.Porter to MIA 35 for 14 yards (7-B.Roethlisberger).

Quarterback report card

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

  • J. Beck (Miami Dolphins) · 29 dropbacks · 48.3% completion · +3.0% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -8.46 total EPA
  • B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 28 dropbacks · 64.3% completion · +18.6% CPOE · -0.20 EPA/play · -5.68 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatMiami DolphinsPittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play-0.326-0.288
Offensive success rate24.6%43.9%
Pass EPA/play-0.282-0.203
Rush EPA/play-0.404-0.414
Defensive EPA/play+0.288+0.326
Defensive success rate56.1%75.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Miami Dolphins -0.33, Pittsburgh Steelers -0.29) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Miami Dolphins: -0.33 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.29 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Miami Dolphins: 10 drives, -21.22 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 9 drives, -19.00 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Field goals

  • Joe ReedPittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q4 0:20)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the MIA 6 (Q4 0:20) — (:20) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Miami Dolphins (Q4 13:21) — (13:21) 9-J.Beck pass deep left to 86-M.Booker to PIT 24 for 21 yards (23-T.Carter). [WPA +16.8% · EPA +3.19]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 10:39) — (10:39) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Porter at MIA 21. 55-J.Porter to MIA 35 for 14 yards (7-B.Roethlisberger). [WPA -15.5% · EPA -5.03]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 6:57) — (6:57) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at MIA 42 for -9 yards (91-V.Holliday). [WPA -15.1% · EPA -2.62]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:20) — (:20) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. [WPA +11.3% · EPA +0.10]
  • Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:00) — (:00) 9-J.Beck pass short middle to 38-P.Cobbs to MIA 42 for 11 yards. Lateral to 66-R.Hadnot to MIA 40 for -2 yards. Lateral to 70-L.Shelton to MIA 40 for no gain. Lateral to 88-D.Martin to MIA 40 fo [WPA -10.9% · EPA -0.02]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 10:39) — (10:39) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Porter at MIA 21. 55-J.Porter to MIA 35 for 14 yards (7-B.Roethlisberger). [WPA -15.5% · EPA -5.03]
  • Miami Dolphins (Q4 11:26) — (11:26) 9-J.Beck sacked at PIT 30 for -5 yards (92-J.Harrison). FUMBLES (92-J.Harrison) [92-J.Harrison], RECOVERED by PIT-91-Aa.Smith at PIT 30. 91-Aa.Smith to PIT 30 for no gain (76-C.Liwienski). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -3.67]
  • Miami Dolphins (Q2 11:07) — (11:07) 34-R.Williams left guard to MIA 46 for no gain (51-J.Farrior). FUMBLES (51-J.Farrior), RECOVERED by PIT-94-L.Timmons at 50. 94-L.Timmons to MIA 50 for no gain (72-V.Carey). Penalty on MIA-64-S [WPA -6.8% · EPA -3.63]
  • Miami Dolphins (Q3 9:57) — (9:57) (Shotgun) 9-J.Beck sacked at PIT 39 for -8 yards (sack split by 51-J.Farrior and 50-L.Foote). [WPA -4.1% · EPA -3.34]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 0:20 · MIA 6 · Score 0-3
    (:20) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.

Key takeaways

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

  • Pittsburgh Steelers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • H. Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2007-11-26?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Miami Dolphins 3-0 in Week 12, 2007.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q4: Miami Dolphins 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Final: Miami Dolphins 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q4 0:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

J. Beck (Miami Dolphins), 48.3% completion, +3.0% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -8.46 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 64.3% completion, +18.6% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -5.68 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

H. Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.07 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (-5.03 EPA): (10:39) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Porter at MIA 21. 55-J.Porter to MIA 35 for 14 yards (7-B.Roethlisberger)..

Was Miami Dolphins vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 3-0 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Entered 0-10 Now 0-11 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 7-3 Now 8-3 W