Dolphins 16–12 Rams: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2008

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 16–12 LA
Halftime: Miami Dolphins 10–9 LA at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: C. Pennington
Top passer: M. Bulger
Biggest EPA play: (2:30) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short right intended for 39-S.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 51-…
Game date: 2008-11-30

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the LA 16–12 on 2008-11-30. C. Pennington posted a game-high +5.50 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Miami Dolphins	0	10	3	3	0	16
LA	6	3	0	3	0	12

Scoring Map

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

MIAMiami Dolphins

+3MIA 5

+3MIA 33

LA 3

+1LA 2

+3MIA 15

+3LA 19

+3LA 30

+3MIA 20

+3LA 24

LALA

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LALA
Q1 10:53FG
Ji'Ayir Brown
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 5
Score
0-3
(10:53) 3-J.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
LALA
Q1 1:53FG
Ji'Ayir Brown
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 33
Score
0-6
(1:53) 3-J.Brown 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 11:06TD
Ronnie Brown
Points+6
Yard line
LA 3
Score
6-6
(11:06) 23-R.Brown up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 10:59XP
DCD. Carpenter
Points+1
Yard line
LA 2
Score
7-6
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
LALA
Q2 1:55FG
Ji'Ayir Brown
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
7-9
(1:55) 3-J.Brown 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:03FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
LA 19
Score
10-9
(:03) 5-D.Carpenter 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 6:14FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
LA 30
Score
13-9
(6:14) 5-D.Carpenter 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
LALA
Q4 12:19FG
Ji'Ayir Brown
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 20
Score
13-12
(12:19) 3-J.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 6:44FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
LA 24
Score
16-12
(6:44) 5-D.Carpenter 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1C. Pennington · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +5.50 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
2D. Bess · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.24 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
3T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +4.21 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
4T. Ginn · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.19 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
5D. Looker · LA · Receiving · +3.77 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
6K. Burton · LA · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.45 EPA/play
7L. Polite · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +1.70 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
8B. London · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.57 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.57 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

C. Pennington — MIA · Passing

C. Pennington posted the highest total EPA (+5.50) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 24 counted snaps, they averaged +0.23 EPA per play.

C. Pennington's top snap (+2.78 EPA): (10:08) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 15-D.Bess to LA 46 for 37 yards (21-O.Atogwe).

Biggest single play (-5.67 EPA): M. Bulger — (2:30) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short right intended for 39-S.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 51-A.Ayodele at MIA 37. 51-A.Ayodele to LA 46 for 17 yards (10-M.Bulger).

Quarterback report card

M. Bulger led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

M. Bulger (LA) · 39 dropbacks · 41.0% completion · -16.6% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -10.32 total EPA
C. Pennington (Miami Dolphins) · 24 dropbacks · 54.2% completion · +4.5% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +5.50 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	LA
Offensive EPA/play	-0.062	-0.104
Offensive success rate	50.0%	43.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.071	-0.265
Rush EPA/play	-0.114	-0.025
Defensive EPA/play	+0.104	+0.062
Defensive success rate	56.5%	50.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Miami Dolphins -0.06, LA -0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: -0.06 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
LA: -0.10 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

LA: 10 drives, -8.86 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, -4.97 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — Ronnie Brown (Q2 11:06)

Field goals

LA — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q1 10:53)
LA — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q1 1:53)
LA — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q2 1:55)
Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter (Q2 0:03)
Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter (Q3 6:14)
LA — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q4 12:19)
Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter (Q4 6:44)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: LA won the period 6–0. LA connected on a field goal from the MIA 5 (Q1 10:53) — (10:53) 3-J.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; LA connected on a field goal from the MIA 33 (Q1 1:53) — (1:53) 3-J.Brown 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones..

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–3. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the LA 3 (Q2 11:06) — (11:06) 23-R.Brown up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 10:59) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; LA connected on a field goal from the MIA 15 (Q2 1:55) — (1:55) 3-J.Brown 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the LA 19 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 5-D.Carpenter 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the LA 30 (Q3 6:14) — (6:14) 5-D.Carpenter 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. LA connected on a field goal from the MIA 20 (Q4 12:19) — (12:19) 3-J.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the LA 24 (Q4 6:44) — (6:44) 5-D.Carpenter 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

LA (Q4 10:12) — (10:12) 10-M.Bulger pass short left intended for 87-A.Becht INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Hill at LA 41. 24-R.Hill to LA 40 for 1 yard (88-J.Klopfenstein). [WPA -22.5% · EPA -4.85]
LA (Q3 2:30) — (2:30) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short right intended for 39-S.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 51-A.Ayodele at MIA 37. 51-A.Ayodele to LA 46 for 17 yards (10-M.Bulger). [WPA -16.4% · EPA -5.67]
LA (Q4 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass deep left intended for 19-D.Stanley INTERCEPTED by 21-A.Goodman at MIA 10. 21-A.Goodman to MIA 5 for -5 yards (19-D.Stanley). [WPA -15.9% · EPA -0.98]
LA (Q3 0:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 14-K.Burton to MIA 35 for 23 yards (41-J.Thomas). [WPA +13.2% · EPA +2.45]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 5-D.Carpenter 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. [WPA +11.4% · EPA +0.29]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

LA (Q3 2:30) — (2:30) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short right intended for 39-S.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 51-A.Ayodele at MIA 37. 51-A.Ayodele to LA 46 for 17 yards (10-M.Bulger). [WPA -16.4% · EPA -5.67]
LA (Q4 10:12) — (10:12) 10-M.Bulger pass short left intended for 87-A.Becht INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Hill at LA 41. 24-R.Hill to LA 40 for 1 yard (88-J.Klopfenstein). [WPA -22.5% · EPA -4.85]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 1:44) — (1:44) 23-R.Brown pass short right to 88-D.Martin to LA 26 for 23 yards (21-O.Atogwe). FUMBLES (21-O.Atogwe), RECOVERED by LA-53-Q.Culberson at LA 37. 53-Q.Culberson to LA 37 for no gain (77-J.Long). [WPA -8.7% · EPA -3.71]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 10:08) — (10:08) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 15-D.Bess to LA 46 for 37 yards (21-O.Atogwe). [WPA +8.3% · EPA +2.78]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

LA FG (+3) — Q1 10:53 · MIA 5 · Score 0-3
(10:53) 3-J.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
LA FG (+3) — Q1 1:53 · MIA 33 · Score 0-6
(1:53) 3-J.Brown 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 11:06 · LA 3 · Score 6-6
(11:06) 23-R.Brown up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 10:59 · LA 2 · Score 7-6
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
LA FG (+3) — Q2 1:55 · MIA 15 · Score 7-9
(1:55) 3-J.Brown 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · LA 19 · Score 10-9
(:03) 5-D.Carpenter 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 6:14 · LA 30 · Score 13-9
(6:14) 5-D.Carpenter 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
LA FG (+3) — Q4 12:19 · MIA 20 · Score 13-12
(12:19) 3-J.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 6:44 · LA 24 · Score 16-12
(6:44) 5-D.Carpenter 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.

Key takeaways

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

Miami Dolphins earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
C. Pennington (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
M. Bulger (LA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs LA on 2008-11-30?

The Miami Dolphins beat the LA 16-12 in Week 13, 2008.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs LA?

Q1: Miami Dolphins 0, LA 6; Q2: Miami Dolphins 10, LA 3; Q3: Miami Dolphins 3, LA 0; Q4: Miami Dolphins 3, LA 3; Final: Miami Dolphins 16, LA 12.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs LA?

Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. Brown (Q2 11:06) LA field goal — J. Brown (Q1 10:53, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Brown (Q1 1:53, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Brown (Q2 1:55, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q3 6:14, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Brown (Q4 12:19, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 6:44, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs LA?

M. Bulger (LA), 41.0% completion, -16.6% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -10.32 total passing EPA. C. Pennington (Miami Dolphins), 54.2% completion, +4.5% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +5.50 total passing EPA.

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

C. Pennington (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.50 total EPA on Passing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (+2.78 EPA): (10:08) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 15-D.Bess to LA 46 for 37 yards (21-O.Atogwe)..

Was Miami Dolphins vs LA a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Miami Dolphins won 16-12 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Entered 6-5 Now 7-5 W

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 2-9 Now 2-10 L

Miami Dolphins vs. Los Angeles Rams: 2008 Week 13 Recap

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