Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 28–7 Miami Dolphins
- Halftime
- Miami Dolphins 0–28 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Gaffney
- Top passer
- C. Lemon
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 10-J.Gaffney for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-…
- Game date
- 2007-12-23
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 28–7 on 2007-12-23. J. Gaffney posted a game-high +9.19 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miami Dolphins | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 New England Patriots | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
MIAMiami Dolphins
(8:52) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-R.Moss for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-56-D.Pope, Illegal Contact, declined. Patriots now have 68 TDs for the 2007 season, 2nd best all-time. Patriots now have 530 points for the 2007 season, 4th best all-time.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(13:36) NE 68-O'Callaghan eligible 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-R.Moss for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 81-Moss 123rd career TD, tying Marvin Harrison for 10th all-time.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(10:14) NE68-O'Callaghan eligible. 39-L.Maroney left guard for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 39-Maroney longest run of his career. NE 39-Maroney is now the 19th player in Patriots history to have at least ten rushing touchdowns. Patriots have set a new franchise record for total net yards in a season with 6,015 (5,965 in 1978). Patriots now have 70 TDs for the 2007 season, tied for best all-time (1984 Dolphins)
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. Patriots now have 544 points for the 2007 season, 2nd best all-time.
(3:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 10-J.Gaffney for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady now has 48 TD passes for the 2007 season, tied for 2nd best all-time (Dan Marino 1984) Patriots have set an NFL record for most Touchdowns in a single season with 71 (1984 Dolphins scored 70.)
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. Patriots now have 551 points for the 2007 season, 2nd best all-time.
(1:19) 17-C.Lemon pass deep left to 83-G.Camarillo for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-B.Fields.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 8:52TD Riley MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 11
- Score
- 0-6
(8:52) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-R.Moss for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-56-D.Pope, Illegal Contact, declined. Patriots now have 68 TDs for the 2007 season, 2nd best all-time. Patriots now have 530 points for the 2007 season, 4th best all-time.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 8:47XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 13:36TD Riley MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 1
- Score
- 0-13
(13:36) NE 68-O'Callaghan eligible 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-R.Moss for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 81-Moss 123rd career TD, tying Marvin Harrison for 10th all-time.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 13:32XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 0-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 10:14TD LML. MaroneyPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 59
- Score
- 0-20
(10:14) NE68-O'Callaghan eligible. 39-L.Maroney left guard for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 39-Maroney longest run of his career. NE 39-Maroney is now the 19th player in Patriots history to have at least ten rushing touchdowns. Patriots have set a new franchise record for total net yards in a season with 6,015 (5,965 in 1978). Patriots now have 70 TDs for the 2007 season, tied for best all-time (1984 Dolphins)
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 10:04XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 0-21
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. Patriots now have 544 points for the 2007 season, 2nd best all-time.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 3:41TD JGJ. GaffneyPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 48
- Score
- 0-27
(3:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 10-J.Gaffney for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady now has 48 TD passes for the 2007 season, tied for 2nd best all-time (Dan Marino 1984) Patriots have set an NFL record for most Touchdowns in a single season with 71 (1984 Dolphins scored 70.)
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 3:33XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 0-28
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. Patriots now have 551 points for the 2007 season, 2nd best all-time.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 1:19TD GCG. CamarilloPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 21
- Score
- 6-28
(1:19) 17-C.Lemon pass deep left to 83-G.Camarillo for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 1:13XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 7-28
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-B.Fields.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Gaffney · New England Patriots · Receiving · +9.19 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.84 EPA/play
- 2Riley Moss · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.93 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
- 3L. Maroney · New England Patriots · Rushing · +4.87 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 4W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.21 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 5T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +2.99 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 6L. Booker · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +2.53 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 7D. Martin · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.23 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
- 8M. Booker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.74 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
J. Gaffney — NE · Receiving
J. Gaffney posted the highest total EPA (+9.19) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.84 EPA per play.
J. Gaffney's top snap (+5.36 EPA): (3:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 10-J.Gaffney for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady now has 48 TD passes for the 2007 season, tied for 2nd best all-time (Dan Marino 1984) Patriots have set an NFL record for m
Quarterback report card
C. Lemon led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C. Lemon (Miami Dolphins) · 50 dropbacks · 36.0% completion · -14.8% CPOE · -0.35 EPA/play · -17.30 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 41 dropbacks · 43.9% completion · +1.5% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.99 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Miami Dolphins | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.115 | +0.132 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.3% | 53.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.346 | +0.073 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.163 | +0.129 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.132 | +0.115 |
| Defensive success rate | 46.8% | 60.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Miami Dolphins: -0.12 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.13 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Miami Dolphins: 14 drives, -10.21 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 13 drives, +10.18 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — Riley Moss (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — Riley Moss (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — L. Maroney
- New England Patriots — J. Gaffney (T. Brady pass)
- Miami Dolphins — G. Camarillo (C. Lemon pass)
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 11 (Q1 8:52); New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q1 8:47) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 21–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q2 13:36); New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 13:32) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 59 (Q2 10:14); New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 10:04); New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 48 (Q2 3:41); New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 3:33).
The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NE 21 (Q3 1:19) — (1:19) 17-C.Lemon pass deep left to 83-G.Camarillo for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 1:13) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-B.Fields..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q1 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 39-L.Maroney left guard to MIA 28 for 51 yards (55-J.Porter). NE39-Maroney longest run of his career.
- New England Patriots (Q1 8:52) — (8:52) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-R.Moss for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-56-D.Pope, Illegal Contact, declined. Patriots now have 68 TDs for the 2007 season, 2nd best all-time
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 14:16) — (14:16) (Shotgun) 17-C.Lemon pass incomplete short middle to 87-J.Peelle.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 1:20) — (1:20) 17-C.Lemon pass incomplete short left to 88-D.Martin.
- New England Patriots (Q1 12:12) — (12:12) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 18-D.Stallworth to MIA 29 for 16 yards (21-A.Goodman). Patriots have set a new franchise record for first downs in a season with 349 (348 in 1994).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q2 3:41) — (3:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 10-J.Gaffney for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady now has 48 TD passes for the 2007 season, tied for 2nd best all-time (Dan Marino 1984) Patriots have set
- New England Patriots (Q2 10:14) — (10:14) NE68-O'Callaghan eligible. 39-L.Maroney left guard for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 39-Maroney longest run of his career. NE 39-Maroney is now the 19th player in Patriots history to have at least t
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 8:23) — (8:23) 4-B.Fields punts 38 yards to 50, Center-92-J.Denney. 80-T.Brown MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by MIA-59-D.Spragan at MIA 45.
- New England Patriots (Q3 13:28) — (13:28) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right intended for 81-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 32-J.Allen at MIA -3. 32-J.Allen ran ob at MIA 10 for 13 yards.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 8:52 · MIA 11 · Score 0-6
(8:52) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-R.Moss for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-56-D.Pope, Illegal Contact, declined. Patriots now have 68 TDs for the 2007 season, 2nd best all-time - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 8:47 · MIA 2 · Score 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 13:36 · MIA 1 · Score 0-13
(13:36) NE 68-O'Callaghan eligible 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-R.Moss for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 81-Moss 123rd career TD, tying Marvin Harrison for 10th all-time. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 13:32 · MIA 2 · Score 0-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 10:14 · MIA 59 · Score 0-20
(10:14) NE68-O'Callaghan eligible. 39-L.Maroney left guard for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 39-Maroney longest run of his career. NE 39-Maroney is now the 19th player in Patriots history to have at least t - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 10:04 · MIA 2 · Score 0-21
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. Patriots now have 544 points for the 2007 season, 2nd best all-time. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 3:41 · MIA 48 · Score 0-27
(3:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 10-J.Gaffney for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady now has 48 TD passes for the 2007 season, tied for 2nd best all-time (Dan Marino 1984) Patriots have set - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 3:33 · MIA 2 · Score 0-28
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. Patriots now have 551 points for the 2007 season, 2nd best all-time. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 1:19 · NE 21 · Score 6-28
(1:19) 17-C.Lemon pass deep left to 83-G.Camarillo for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 1:13 · NE 2 · Score 7-28
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-B.Fields.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- J. Gaffney (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- C. Lemon (MIA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots on 2007-12-23?
The New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 28-7 in Week 16, 2007.
What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Miami Dolphins 0, New England Patriots 7; Q2: Miami Dolphins 0, New England Patriots 21; Q3: Miami Dolphins 7, New England Patriots 0; Final: Miami Dolphins 7, New England Patriots 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — R. Moss (T. Brady pass) (Q1 8:52) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Moss (T. Brady pass) (Q2 13:36) New England Patriots touchdown — L. Maroney (Q2 10:14) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Gaffney (T. Brady pass) (Q2 3:41) Miami Dolphins touchdown — G. Camarillo (C. Lemon pass) (Q3 1:19) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots?
C. Lemon (Miami Dolphins), 36.0% completion, -14.8% CPOE, -0.35 EPA per dropback, -17.30 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 43.9% completion, +1.5% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.99 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots?
J. Gaffney (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.19 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+5.36 EPA): (3:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 10-J.Gaffney for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady now has 48 TD passes for the 2007 season, tied for 2nd best all-time (Dan Marino 198.
Season records after this game
Miami Dolphins
Entered 1-13 Now 1-14 L
New England Patriots
Entered 14-0 Now 15-0 W
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