Dolphins 16–3 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2008

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills?

J. Reed (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.16 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+3.68 EPA): (12:00) 7-J.Losman pass short right to 82-J.Reed to MIA 29 for 10 yards (37-Y.Bell). Caught in flat at MIA 33; pass made after rollout..

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Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 16–3 Buffalo Bills
Halftime: Miami Dolphins 13–3 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Joe Reed
Top passer: J. Losman
Biggest EPA play: (2:54) 7-J.Losman pass short right intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Allen at MI…
Game date: 2008-12-07

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the Buffalo Bills 16–3 on 2008-12-07. Joe Reed posted a game-high +7.16 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Miami Dolphins	7	6	3	0	0	16
Buffalo Bills	3	0	0	0	0	3

Scoring Map

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

MIAMiami Dolphins

BUF 20

+1BUF 2

+3MIA 22

+3BUF 32

+3BUF 17

+3BUF 9

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 6:54TD
AFA. Fasano
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 20
Score
6-0
(6:54) 10-C.Pennington pass deep middle to 80-A.Fasano for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 2 yds. into end zone, slanting from right.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 6:48XP
DCD. Carpenter
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
7-0
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 2:45FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 22
Score
7-3
(2:45) 9-R.Lindell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 12:18FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 32
Score
10-3
(12:18) 5-D.Carpenter 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. Umpire Carl Madsen leaves field after play.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:25FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 17
Score
13-3
(:25) 5-D.Carpenter 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 8:14FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 9
Score
16-3
(8:14) 5-D.Carpenter 27 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).

1Joe Reed · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +7.16 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
2C. Pennington · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +6.71 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
3D. Bess · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.24 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
4A. Fasano · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.02 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
5D. Martin · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.07 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
6L. Polite · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +1.86 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
7R. Parrish · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.75 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
8Ronnie Brown · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.84 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

Joe Reed — BUF · Receiving

Joe Reed posted the highest total EPA (+7.16) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.43 EPA per play.

Joe Reed's top snap (+3.68 EPA): (12:00) 7-J.Losman pass short right to 82-J.Reed to MIA 29 for 10 yards (37-Y.Bell). Caught in flat at MIA 33; pass made after rollout.

Biggest single play (-6.54 EPA): J. Losman — (2:54) 7-J.Losman pass short right intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Allen at MIA 0. Touchback. Coverage in rear right corner of end zone. Buffalo challenged the runner was in bounds ruling,

Quarterback report card

J. Losman led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. Losman (Buffalo Bills) · 35 dropbacks · 37.1% completion · -12.4% CPOE · -0.31 EPA/play · -10.73 total EPA
C. Pennington (Miami Dolphins) · 31 dropbacks · 74.2% completion · +11.0% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +6.71 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	+0.038	-0.180
Offensive success rate	44.6%	47.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.216	-0.306
Rush EPA/play	-0.126	-0.442
Defensive EPA/play	+0.180	-0.038
Defensive success rate	52.4%	55.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Miami Dolphins generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: +0.04 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: -0.18 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 10 drives, -11.32 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 10 drives, +3.14 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — A. Fasano (C. Pennington pass) (Q1 6:54)

Field goals

Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q1 2:45)
Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter (Q2 12:18)
Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter (Q2 0:25)
Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter (Q4 8:14)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–3. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 20 (Q1 6:54) — (6:54) 10-C.Pennington pass deep middle to 80-A.Fasano for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 2 yds. into end zone, slanting from right.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 6:48) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 22 (Q1 2:45) — (2:45) 9-R.Lindell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 6–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the BUF 32 (Q2 12:18) — (12:18) 5-D.Carpenter 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. Umpire Carl Madsen leaves field after play.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the BUF 17 (Q2 0:25) — (:25) 5-D.Carpenter 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the BUF 9 (Q4 8:14) — (8:14) 5-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q3 2:54) — (2:54) 7-J.Losman pass short right intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Allen at MIA 0. Touchback. Coverage in rear right corner of end zone. Buffalo challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, [WPA -17.5% · EPA -6.54]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 10:35) — (10:35) (Shotgun) 7-J.Losman sacked at MIA 34 for -10 yards (56-C.Anderson). FUMBLES (56-C.Anderson), recovered by BUF-71-J.Peters at MIA 39. [WPA -12.0% · EPA -3.94]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 12:00) — (12:00) 7-J.Losman pass short right to 82-J.Reed to MIA 29 for 10 yards (37-Y.Bell). Caught in flat at MIA 33; pass made after rollout. [WPA +9.3% · EPA +3.68]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 3:55) — (3:55) (Shotgun) 7-J.Losman pass short right to 82-J.Reed to MIA 16 for 23 yards (33-N.Jones). Caught in flat at MIA 31. [WPA +8.0% · EPA +2.55]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 0:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep middle to 88-D.Martin to MIA 46 for 18 yards (51-P.Posluszny, 43-B.Scott). Caught in coverage at MIA 46. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +2.76]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Buffalo Bills (Q3 2:54) — (2:54) 7-J.Losman pass short right intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Allen at MIA 0. Touchback. Coverage in rear right corner of end zone. Buffalo challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, [WPA -17.5% · EPA -6.54]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 10:35) — (10:35) (Shotgun) 7-J.Losman sacked at MIA 34 for -10 yards (56-C.Anderson). FUMBLES (56-C.Anderson), recovered by BUF-71-J.Peters at MIA 39. [WPA -12.0% · EPA -3.94]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 12:00) — (12:00) 7-J.Losman pass short right to 82-J.Reed to MIA 29 for 10 yards (37-Y.Bell). Caught in flat at MIA 33; pass made after rollout. [WPA +9.3% · EPA +3.68]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 2:14) — (2:14) 5-D.Carpenter 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. [WPA -0.7% · EPA -3.56]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 6:54 · BUF 20 · Score 6-0
(6:54) 10-C.Pennington pass deep middle to 80-A.Fasano for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 2 yds. into end zone, slanting from right.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 6:48 · BUF 2 · Score 7-0
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 2:45 · MIA 22 · Score 7-3
(2:45) 9-R.Lindell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 12:18 · BUF 32 · Score 10-3
(12:18) 5-D.Carpenter 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. Umpire Carl Madsen leaves field after play.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 0:25 · BUF 17 · Score 13-3
(:25) 5-D.Carpenter 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 8:14 · BUF 9 · Score 16-3
(8:14) 5-D.Carpenter 27 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.
Joe Reed (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
J. Losman (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
C. Pennington (MIA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills on 2008-12-07?

The Miami Dolphins beat the Buffalo Bills 16-3 in Week 14, 2008.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills?

Q1: Miami Dolphins 7, Buffalo Bills 3; Q2: Miami Dolphins 6, Buffalo Bills 0; Q4: Miami Dolphins 3, Buffalo Bills 0; Final: Miami Dolphins 16, Buffalo Bills 3.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills?

Miami Dolphins touchdown — A. Fasano (C. Pennington pass) (Q1 6:54) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q1 2:45, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q2 12:18, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q2 0:25, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 8:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills?

J. Losman (Buffalo Bills), 37.1% completion, -12.4% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -10.73 total passing EPA. C. Pennington (Miami Dolphins), 74.2% completion, +11.0% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +6.71 total passing EPA.

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

Joe Reed (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.16 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+3.68 EPA): (12:00) 7-J.Losman pass short right to 82-J.Reed to MIA 29 for 10 yards (37-Y.Bell). Caught in flat at MIA 33; pass made after rollout..

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Entered 7-5 Now 8-5 W

Buffalo Bills

Entered 6-6 Now 6-7 L

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