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NFL · Week 8 · October 26, 2008 · 12 min read

Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins: 2008 Week 8 Recap

Dolphins defeat Bills 25–16 in Week 8

C.Pennington led Fantasy Impact as Dolphins prevailed in a 16–25 Week 8 finish.

Buffalo Bills 16 5–2
Final 16–25
Miami Dolphins 25 3–4 Winner
Winner
Miami Dolphins
Final score
16–25
Halftime
Buffalo Bills 9–7 Miami Dolphins
Top passer
Tru Edwards
FantasyHQ MVP
C.Pennington
Game date
October 26, 2008

Top fantasy performers · Bills

  • L.Evans 7 REC · 116 YDS +9.1 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Lynch 5 REC · 34 YDS +4.2 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Hardy 2 REC · 19 YDS +1.6 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Dolphins

  • C.Pennington 22/31 · 306 YDS · 1 TD +12.2 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Ginn 7 REC · 175 YDS +11.6 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Fasano 2 REC · 17 YDS · 1 TD +2.7 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Miami Dolphins
Final score
Miami Dolphins 25–16 Buffalo Bills
Halftime
Buffalo Bills 9–7 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
C. Pennington
Top passer
Tru Edwards
Biggest EPA play
(15:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short left intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 25-W.…
Game date
2008-10-26

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the Buffalo Bills 25–16 on 2008-10-26, overcoming Buffalo Bills's 9–7 halftime lead. C. Pennington posted a game-high +12.16 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Buffalo Bills3670016
Miami Dolphins70108025

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills
MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. MIAMiami Dolphins
    Q1 9:32TD
    AFA. Fasano

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BUF 2
    Score
    0-6

    (9:32) 10-C.Pennington pass short middle to 80-A.Fasano for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. MIAMiami Dolphins
    Q1 9:26XP
    DCD. Carpenter

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BUF 2
    Score
    0-7

    (Kick formation) 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.

  3. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q1 4:25FG
    RLR. Lindell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIA 1
    Score
    3-7

    (4:25) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Lindell 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

  4. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q2 8:24FG
    RLR. Lindell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIA 25
    Score
    6-7

    (8:24) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Lindell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

  5. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q2 0:02FG
    RLR. Lindell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIA 29
    Score
    9-7

    (:02) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Lindell 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

  6. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q3 10:24TD
    MLM. Lynch

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIA 8
    Score
    15-7

    (10:24) 23-M.Lynch left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q3 10:17XP
    RLR. Lindell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    MIA 2
    Score
    16-7

    (Kick formation) 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. PENALTY on MIA-94-R.Starks, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs. Illegal formation defense. Lined up over the center.

  8. MIAMiami Dolphins
    Q3 8:01FG
    DCD. Carpenter

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BUF 25
    Score
    16-10

    (8:01) 5-D.Carpenter 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.

  9. MIAMiami Dolphins
    Q3 1:20TD
    Ryan Williams

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BUF 3
    Score
    16-16

    (1:20) 34-R.Williams left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. MIAMiami Dolphins
    Q3 1:15XP
    DCD. Carpenter

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BUF 2
    Score
    16-17

    (Kick formation) 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.

  11. MIAMiami Dolphins
    Q4 13:22FG
    DCD. Carpenter

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BUF 27
    Score
    16-20

    (13:22) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.

  12. MIAMiami Dolphins
    Q4 7:50Safety
    Tru Edwards

    Points+2

    Yard line
    MIA 97
    Score
    16-22

    (7:50) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards sacked at BUF -3 for -6 yards (55-J.Porter). FUMBLES (55-J.Porter), recovered by BUF-75-D.Preston at BUF -5. 75-D.Preston tackled in End Zone, SAFETY (56-C.Anderson).

  13. MIAMiami Dolphins
    Q4 3:57FG
    DCD. Carpenter

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BUF 17
    Score
    16-25

    (3:57) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Carpenter 35 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).

  1. 1C. Pennington · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +12.16 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
  2. 2T. Ginn · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +11.64 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
  3. 3L. Evans · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +9.08 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
  4. 4M. Lynch · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.15 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
  5. 5A. Fasano · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
  6. 6Ryan WilliamsRyan Williams · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
  7. 7G. Camarillo · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.94 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
  8. 8D. Martin · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.89 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 (+12.16) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.39 EPA per play.

C. Pennington's top snap (+3.97 EPA): (10:17) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 19-T.Ginn to BUF 16 for 64 yards (59-K.Mitchell). FUMBLES (59-K.Mitchell), ball out of bounds at BUF 16.

Biggest single play (-5.56 EPA): Tru Edwards — (15:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short left intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Allen at MIA 36. 25-W.Allen to BUF 34 for 30 yards (80-D.Schouman).

Quarterback report card

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

  • Tru EdwardsTru Edwards (Buffalo Bills) · 42 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -1.2% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.54 total EPA
  • C. Pennington (Miami Dolphins) · 31 dropbacks · 71.0% completion · +8.5% CPOE · +0.39 EPA/play · +12.16 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatBuffalo BillsMiami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play+0.010+0.095
Offensive success rate48.8%52.6%
Pass EPA/play+0.013+0.392
Rush EPA/play-0.183-0.322
Defensive EPA/play-0.095-0.010
Defensive success rate47.4%51.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Miami Dolphins held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs +0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Buffalo Bills: +0.01 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
  • Miami Dolphins: +0.10 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
  • Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, +0.81 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, +7.20 total EPA, 5 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 9:32)
  • Buffalo Bills — M. Lynch (Q3 10:24)
  • Ryan WilliamsMiami Dolphins — Ryan Williams (Q3 1:20)

Field goals

  • Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q1 4:25)
  • Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q2 8:24)
  • Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q2 0:02)
  • Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter (Q3 8:01)
  • Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter (Q4 13:22)
  • Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter (Q4 3:57)
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 2 (Q1 9:32) — (9:32) 10-C.Pennington pass short middle to 80-A.Fasano for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 9:26) — (Kick formation) 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 1 (Q1 4:25) — (4:25) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Lindell 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 6–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 25 (Q2 8:24) — (8:24) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Lindell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 29 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Lindell 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 8 (Q3 10:24) — (10:24) 23-M.Lynch left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 10:17); Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the BUF 25 (Q3 8:01) — (8:01) 5-D.Carpenter 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 3 (Q3 1:20) — (1:20) 34-R.Williams left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 1:15) — (Kick formation) 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 8–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the BUF 27 (Q4 13:22) — (13:22) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Miami Dolphins registered a safety from the MIA 97 (Q4 7:50); Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the BUF 17 (Q4 3:57) — (3:57) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Carpenter 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Buffalo Bills (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short left intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Allen at MIA 36. 25-W.Allen to BUF 34 for 30 yards (80-D.Schouman). [WPA -22.8% · EPA -5.56]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q4 11:49) — (11:49) (No Huddle) 5-T.Edwards up the middle to MIA 31 for 2 yards (74-Q.Moses). FUMBLES (74-Q.Moses), RECOVERED by MIA-55-J.Porter at MIA 31. 55-J.Porter to MIA 35 for 4 yards (71-J.Peters). [WPA -16.4% · EPA -4.62]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q2 10:42) — (10:42) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short right to 23-M.Lynch to MIA 45 for 5 yards (56-C.Anderson). PENALTY on MIA-56-C.Anderson, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at MIA 45. Penalty on MIA-97- [WPA +11.6% · EPA +2.50]
  • Miami Dolphins (Q3 10:17) — (10:17) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 19-T.Ginn to BUF 16 for 64 yards (59-K.Mitchell). FUMBLES (59-K.Mitchell), ball out of bounds at BUF 16. [WPA +10.0% · EPA +3.97]
  • Miami Dolphins (Q2 12:40) — (12:40) 34-R.Williams up the middle to BUF 29 for 3 yards (51-P.Posluszny). FUMBLES (51-P.Posluszny), RECOVERED by BUF-56-K.Ellison at BUF 29. 56-K.Ellison to BUF 29 for no gain (34-R.Williams). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -4.83]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Buffalo Bills (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short left intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Allen at MIA 36. 25-W.Allen to BUF 34 for 30 yards (80-D.Schouman). [WPA -22.8% · EPA -5.56]
  • Miami Dolphins (Q2 12:40) — (12:40) 34-R.Williams up the middle to BUF 29 for 3 yards (51-P.Posluszny). FUMBLES (51-P.Posluszny), RECOVERED by BUF-56-K.Ellison at BUF 29. 56-K.Ellison to BUF 29 for no gain (34-R.Williams). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -4.83]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q4 11:49) — (11:49) (No Huddle) 5-T.Edwards up the middle to MIA 31 for 2 yards (74-Q.Moses). FUMBLES (74-Q.Moses), RECOVERED by MIA-55-J.Porter at MIA 31. 55-J.Porter to MIA 35 for 4 yards (71-J.Peters). [WPA -16.4% · EPA -4.62]
  • Miami Dolphins (Q3 10:17) — (10:17) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 19-T.Ginn to BUF 16 for 64 yards (59-K.Mitchell). FUMBLES (59-K.Mitchell), ball out of bounds at BUF 16. [WPA +10.0% · EPA +3.97]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 9:32 · BUF 2 · Score 0-6
    (9:32) 10-C.Pennington pass short middle to 80-A.Fasano for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 9:26 · BUF 2 · Score 0-7
    (Kick formation) 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
  3. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 4:25 · MIA 1 · Score 3-7
    (4:25) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Lindell 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
  4. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 8:24 · MIA 25 · Score 6-7
    (8:24) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Lindell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
  5. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · MIA 29 · Score 9-7
    (:02) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Lindell 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
  6. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 10:24 · MIA 8 · Score 15-7
    (10:24) 23-M.Lynch left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 10:17 · MIA 2 · Score 16-7
    (Kick formation) 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. PENALTY on MIA-94-R.Starks, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs. Illegal formation defense. Line
  8. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 8:01 · BUF 25 · Score 16-10
    (8:01) 5-D.Carpenter 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
  9. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 1:20 · BUF 3 · Score 16-16
    (1:20) 34-R.Williams left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 1:15 · BUF 2 · Score 16-17
    (Kick formation) 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
  11. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 13:22 · BUF 27 · Score 16-20
    (13:22) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
  12. Miami Dolphins Safety (+2) — Q4 7:50 · MIA 97 · Score 16-22
    (7:50) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards sacked at BUF -3 for -6 yards (55-J.Porter). FUMBLES (55-J.Porter), recovered by BUF-75-D.Preston at BUF -5. 75-D.Preston tackled in End Zone, SAFETY (56-C.Anderson).
  13. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 3:57 · BUF 17 · Score 16-25
    (3:57) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Carpenter 35 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.
  • C. Pennington (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • C. Pennington (MIA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins on 2008-10-26?

The Miami Dolphins beat the Buffalo Bills 25-16 in Week 8, 2008.

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

Q1: Buffalo Bills 3, Miami Dolphins 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 6, Miami Dolphins 0; Q3: Buffalo Bills 7, Miami Dolphins 10; Q4: Buffalo Bills 0, Miami Dolphins 8; Final: Buffalo Bills 16, Miami Dolphins 25.

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

Miami Dolphins touchdown — A. Fasano (C. Pennington pass) (Q1 9:32) Buffalo Bills touchdown — M. Lynch (Q3 10:24) Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. Williams (Q3 1:20) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q1 4:25, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 8:24, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q3 8:01, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 13:22, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 3:57, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills), 50.0% completion, -1.2% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.54 total passing EPA. C. Pennington (Miami Dolphins), 71.0% completion, +8.5% CPOE, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +12.16 total passing EPA.

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

C. Pennington (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.16 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+3.97 EPA): (10:17) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 19-T.Ginn to BUF 16 for 64 yards (59-K.Mitchell). FUMBLES (59-K.Mitchell), ball out of bounds at BUF 16..

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 5-1 Now 5-2 L

Miami Dolphins

Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W

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