Quick answer
- Winner
- Houston Texans
- Final score
- Houston Texans 29–28 Miami Dolphins
- Halftime
- Miami Dolphins 14–13 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- P. Cobbs
- Top passer
- M. Schaub
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:51) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 38-P.Cobbs for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2008-10-12
Game summary
The Houston Texans beat the Miami Dolphins 29–28 on 2008-10-12, overcoming Miami Dolphins's 14–13 halftime lead. P. Cobbs posted a game-high +12.38 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miami Dolphins | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
 Houston Texans | 3 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 29 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
MIAMiami Dolphins(6:19) 10-C.Pennington pass deep middle to 38-P.Cobbs for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Direct snap to MIA #23, who handed to MIA #34, who handed to MIA #10, who threw the pass.)
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(1:04) 3-K.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(11:51) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 38-P.Cobbs for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(9:11) 3-K.Brown 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(5:41) 2-B.Fields punts 44 yards to HOU 30, Center-92-J.Denney. 12-J.Jones for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Punt hang time 3.7 seconds.)
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(10:07) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(6:25) 34-R.Williams left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(6:08) 3-K.Brown 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(1:51) 23-R.Brown up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(:07) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 6:19TD PCP. CobbsPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 53
- Score
- 6-0
(6:19) 10-C.Pennington pass deep middle to 38-P.Cobbs for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Direct snap to MIA #23, who handed to MIA #34, who handed to MIA #10, who threw the pass.)
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 6:08XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 7-0
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 1:04FG Points+3
- Yard line
- MIA 9
- Score
- 7-3
(1:04) 3-K.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 11:51TD PCP. CobbsPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 80
- Score
- 13-3
(11:51) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 38-P.Cobbs for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 11:37XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 14-3
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 9:11FG Points+3
- Yard line
- MIA 15
- Score
- 14-6
(9:11) 3-K.Brown 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 5:41TD Justin JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 74
- Score
- 14-12
(5:41) 2-B.Fields punts 44 yards to HOU 30, Center-92-J.Denney. 12-J.Jones for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Punt hang time 3.7 seconds.)
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 5:24XP Points+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 14-13
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 10:07TD Austin JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 12
- Score
- 14-19
(10:07) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 10:00XP Points+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 14-20
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 6:25TD Ryan WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 5
- Score
- 20-20
(6:25) 34-R.Williams left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 6:18XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 21-20
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 6:08FG Points+3
- Yard line
- MIA 24
- Score
- 21-23
(6:08) 3-K.Brown 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 1:51TD Points+6
- Yard line
- HOU 6
- Score
- 27-23
(1:51) 23-R.Brown up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 1:45XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 28-23
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 0:07TD MSM. SchaubPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 3
- Score
- 28-29
(:07) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1P. Cobbs · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +12.38 total EPA · 3 snaps · +4.13 EPA/play
- 2C. Pennington · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +9.66 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
- 3Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +8.59 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
- 4K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +7.19 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.80 EPA/play
- 5O. Daniels · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
- 6M. Schaub · Houston Texans · Rushing · +4.66 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.33 EPA/play
- 7G. Camarillo · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.34 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 8Ryan Williams · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +2.10 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.19 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
P. Cobbs — MIA · Receiving
P. Cobbs posted the highest total EPA (+12.38) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +4.13 EPA per play.
P. Cobbs's top snap (+6.92 EPA): (11:51) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 38-P.Cobbs for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
M. Schaub led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M. Schaub (Houston Texans) · 45 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · -7.7% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.28 total EPA
- C. Pennington (Miami Dolphins) · 27 dropbacks · 70.4% completion · +9.8% CPOE · +0.36 EPA/play · +9.66 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Miami Dolphins | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.086 | +0.067 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.6% | 48.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.358 | -0.028 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.087 | +0.107 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.067 | -0.086 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.2% | 53.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Miami Dolphins +0.09, Houston Texans +0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Miami Dolphins: +0.09 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: +0.07 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 12 drives, +5.74 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Miami Dolphins: 14 drives, +6.31 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Miami Dolphins — P. Cobbs (C. Pennington pass)
- Miami Dolphins — P. Cobbs (C. Pennington pass)
- Houston Texans — Justin Jones
- Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (M. Schaub pass)
- Miami Dolphins — Ryan Williams
- Miami Dolphins — Ronnie Brown
- Houston Texans — M. Schaub
Field goals
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
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 HOU 53 (Q1 6:19); Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 6:08) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the MIA 9 (Q1 1:04) — (1:04) 3-K.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk..
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–7. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the HOU 80 (Q2 11:51) — (11:51) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 38-P.Cobbs for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 11:37) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the MIA 15 (Q2 9:11) — (9:11) 3-K.Brown 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 74 (Q2 5:41) — (5:41) 2-B.Fields punts 44 yards to HOU 30, Center-92-J.Denney. 12-J.Jones for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Punt hang time 3.7 seconds.); Houston Texans added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 5:24) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the MIA 12 (Q3 10:07) — (10:07) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 10:00) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q3 6:25) — (6:25) 34-R.Williams left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 6:18) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 9–7. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the MIA 24 (Q4 6:08) — (6:08) 3-K.Brown 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the HOU 6 (Q4 1:51) — (1:51) 23-R.Brown up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 1:45) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the MIA 3 (Q4 0:07) — (:07) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Houston Texans (Q4 0:07) — (:07) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass short middle to 34-R.Williams to MIA 42 for 1 yard. Lateral to 64-S.Satele to MIA 39 for -3 yards. Lateral to 65-J.Smiley to MIA 39 for no gain (28-A.Molden, 91-A.
- Houston Texans (Q4 0:29) — (:29) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 83-K.Walter ran ob at MIA 11 for 30 yards (24-R.Hill).
- Houston Texans (Q3 1:05) — (1:05) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 80-A.Johnson to MIA 7 for 17 yards (25-W.Allen). FUMBLES (25-W.Allen), RECOVERED by MIA-37-Y.Bell at MIA 0. Touchback.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 2:06) — (2:06) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass short right to 23-R.Brown pushed ob at HOU 12 for 39 yards (25-N.Ferguson).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 11:51) — (11:51) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 38-P.Cobbs for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 5:41) — (5:41) 2-B.Fields punts 44 yards to HOU 30, Center-92-J.Denney. 12-J.Jones for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Punt hang time 3.7 seconds.)
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 6:19) — (6:19) 10-C.Pennington pass deep middle to 38-P.Cobbs for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Direct snap to MIA #23, who handed to MIA #34, who handed to MIA #10, who threw the pass.)
- Houston Texans (Q1 12:48) — (12:48) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 51-A.Ayodele [55-J.Porter] at MIA 34. 51-A.Ayodele to MIA 46 for 12 yards (65-M.Brisiel, 76-D.Brown).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 6:19 · HOU 53 · Score 6-0
(6:19) 10-C.Pennington pass deep middle to 38-P.Cobbs for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Direct snap to MIA #23, who handed to MIA #34, who handed to MIA #10, who threw the pass.) - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 6:08 · HOU 2 · Score 7-0
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 1:04 · MIA 9 · Score 7-3
(1:04) 3-K.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 11:51 · HOU 80 · Score 13-3
(11:51) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 38-P.Cobbs for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 11:37 · HOU 2 · Score 14-3
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 9:11 · MIA 15 · Score 14-6
(9:11) 3-K.Brown 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 5:41 · HOU 74 · Score 14-12
(5:41) 2-B.Fields punts 44 yards to HOU 30, Center-92-J.Denney. 12-J.Jones for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Punt hang time 3.7 seconds.) - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 5:24 · MIA 2 · Score 14-13
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 10:07 · MIA 12 · Score 14-19
(10:07) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 10:00 · MIA 2 · Score 14-20
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 6:25 · HOU 5 · Score 20-20
(6:25) 34-R.Williams left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 6:18 · HOU 2 · Score 21-20
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 6:08 · MIA 24 · Score 21-23
(6:08) 3-K.Brown 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 1:51 · HOU 6 · Score 27-23
(1:51) 23-R.Brown up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 1:45 · HOU 2 · Score 28-23
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 0:07 · MIA 3 · Score 28-29
(:07) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- P. Cobbs (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- M. Schaub (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans on 2008-10-12?
The Houston Texans beat the Miami Dolphins 29-28 in Week 6, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Miami Dolphins 7, Houston Texans 3; Q2: Miami Dolphins 7, Houston Texans 10; Q3: Miami Dolphins 7, Houston Texans 7; Q4: Miami Dolphins 7, Houston Texans 9; Final: Miami Dolphins 28, Houston Texans 29.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans?
Miami Dolphins touchdown — P. Cobbs (C. Pennington pass) (Q1 6:19) Miami Dolphins touchdown — P. Cobbs (C. Pennington pass) (Q2 11:51) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Jones (Q2 5:41) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (M. Schaub pass) (Q3 10:07) Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. Williams (Q3 6:25) Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. Brown (Q4 1:51) Houston Texans touchdown — M. Schaub (Q4 0:07) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q1 1:04, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 9:11, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q4 6:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans?
M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 48.9% completion, -7.7% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.28 total passing EPA. C. Pennington (Miami Dolphins), 70.4% completion, +9.8% CPOE, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +9.66 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans?
P. Cobbs (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.38 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+6.92 EPA): (11:51) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 38-P.Cobbs for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Houston Texans won 29-28 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Miami Dolphins
Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L
Houston Texans
Entered 0-4 Now 1-4 W
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