Quick answer
- Winner
- Miami Dolphins
- Final score
- Miami Dolphins 26–17 Denver Broncos
- Halftime
- Miami Dolphins 16–7 Denver Broncos at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- G. Camarillo
- Top passer
- J. Cutler
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:05) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 25-…
- Game date
- 2008-11-02
Game summary
The Miami Dolphins beat the Denver Broncos 26–17 on 2008-11-02. G. Camarillo posted a game-high +9.38 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miami Dolphins | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 26 |
 Denver Broncos | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
MIAMiami Dolphins(11:40) 5-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(6:01) 5-D.Carpenter 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(5:05) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Allen at DEN 32. 25-W.Allen for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(3:54) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 19-E.Royal for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
(:07) 5-D.Carpenter 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(8:16) 5-M.Prater 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
(12:02) 5-D.Carpenter 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(11:15) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 22-P.Hillis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
(3:10) 23-R.Brown right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
DENDenver BroncosFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 11:40FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- DEN 27
- Score
- 3-0
(11:40) 5-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 6:01FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- DEN 29
- Score
- 6-0
(6:01) 5-D.Carpenter 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 5:05TD WAW. AllenPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 73
- Score
- 12-0
(5:05) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Allen at DEN 32. 25-W.Allen for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 4:58XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 13-0
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 3:54TD ERE. RoyalPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 13-6
(3:54) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 19-E.Royal for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 3:50XP Points+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 13-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:07FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- DEN 5
- Score
- 16-7
(:07) 5-D.Carpenter 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q3 8:16FG Points+3
- Yard line
- MIA 32
- Score
- 16-10
(8:16) 5-M.Prater 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 12:02FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- DEN 23
- Score
- 19-10
(12:02) 5-D.Carpenter 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 11:15TD PHP. HillisPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 1
- Score
- 19-16
(11:15) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 22-P.Hillis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 11:10XP Points+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 19-17
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 3:10TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 25-17
(3:10) 23-R.Brown right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 3:08XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 26-17
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1G. Camarillo · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +9.38 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
- 2P. Hillis · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +8.78 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
- 3E. Royal · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +7.73 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
- 4C. Pennington · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +5.56 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 5T. Ginn · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.82 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
- 6
Ryan Williams · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.44 EPA/play - 7D. Bess · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
- 8A. Fasano · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.25 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
G. Camarillo — MIA · Receiving
G. Camarillo posted the highest total EPA (+9.38) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.85 EPA per play.
G. Camarillo's top snap (+1.88 EPA): (8:17) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 83-G.Camarillo to DEN 30 for 12 yards (34-J.Bell).
Biggest single play (-7.23 EPA): J. Cutler — (5:05) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Allen at DEN 32. 25-W.Allen for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
J. Cutler led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J. Cutler (Denver Broncos) · 53 dropbacks · 45.3% completion · -8.6% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -7.72 total EPA
- C. Pennington (Miami Dolphins) · 44 dropbacks · 52.3% completion · -4.3% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +5.56 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Miami Dolphins | Denver Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.061 | -0.090 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.3% | 40.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.090 | -0.146 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.156 | -0.517 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.090 | -0.061 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.3% | 52.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Miami Dolphins generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Miami Dolphins: +0.06 EPA/play (65th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: -0.09 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: 13 drives, -7.31 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Miami Dolphins: 13 drives, +5.53 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Miami Dolphins — W. Allen
- Denver Broncos — E. Royal (J. Cutler pass)
- Denver Broncos — P. Hillis (J. Cutler pass)
- Miami Dolphins — Ronnie Brown
Field goals
- Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter
- Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter
- Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter
- Denver Broncos — Matt Prater
- Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 13–7. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the DEN 27 (Q1 11:40) — (11:40) 5-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the DEN 29 (Q1 6:01) — (6:01) 5-D.Carpenter 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the MIA 73 (Q1 5:05); Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q1 4:58) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the MIA 2 (Q1 3:54) — (3:54) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 19-E.Royal for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q1 3:50) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern..
The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the DEN 5 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) 5-D.Carpenter 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..
The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the MIA 32 (Q3 8:16) — (8:16) 5-M.Prater 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern..
The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–7. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the DEN 23 (Q4 12:02) — (12:02) 5-D.Carpenter 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q4 11:15) — (11:15) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 22-P.Hillis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 11:10) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the DEN 2 (Q4 3:10) — (3:10) 23-R.Brown right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 3:08) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Denver Broncos (Q4 11:22) — (11:22) 6-J.Cutler pass incomplete deep middle to 15-B.Marshall (24-R.Hill). PENALTY on MIA-24-R.Hill, Defensive Pass Interference, 32 yards, enforced at MIA 33 - No Play.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 8:33) — (8:33) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass short right to 15-D.Bess to DEN 44 for 11 yards (41-K.Paymah).
- Denver Broncos (Q1 5:05) — (5:05) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Allen at DEN 32. 25-W.Allen for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 3:59) — (3:59) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 34-R.Williams to DEN 2 for 23 yards (52-L.Green) [91-E.Ekuban].
- Denver Broncos (Q3 3:04) — (3:04) 5-M.Prater 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 5:05) — (5:05) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Allen at DEN 32. 25-W.Allen for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 4:58) — 5-D.Carpenter kicks 70 yards from MIA 30 to DEN 0. 19-E.Royal to MIA 5 for 95 yards (38-P.Cobbs).
- Miami Dolphins (Q3 1:40) — (1:40) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right intended for 19-T.Ginn INTERCEPTED by 41-K.Paymah at DEN 16. 41-K.Paymah to DEN 29 for 13 yards (36-L.Polite).
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 3:59) — (3:59) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 34-R.Williams to DEN 2 for 23 yards (52-L.Green) [91-E.Ekuban].
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q1 11:40 · DEN 27 · Score 3-0
(11:40) 5-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q1 6:01 · DEN 29 · Score 6-0
(6:01) 5-D.Carpenter 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 5:05 · MIA 73 · Score 12-0
(5:05) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Allen at DEN 32. 25-W.Allen for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 4:58 · DEN 2 · Score 13-0
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 3:54 · MIA 2 · Score 13-6
(3:54) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 19-E.Royal for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 3:50 · MIA 2 · Score 13-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 0:07 · DEN 5 · Score 16-7
(:07) 5-D.Carpenter 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 8:16 · MIA 32 · Score 16-10
(8:16) 5-M.Prater 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 12:02 · DEN 23 · Score 19-10
(12:02) 5-D.Carpenter 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 11:15 · MIA 1 · Score 19-16
(11:15) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 22-P.Hillis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 11:10 · MIA 2 · Score 19-17
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 3:10 · DEN 2 · Score 25-17
(3:10) 23-R.Brown right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 3:08 · DEN 2 · Score 26-17
5-D.Carpenter extra point 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.
- G. Camarillo (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- J. Cutler (DEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- C. Pennington (MIA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Miami Dolphins vs Denver Broncos on 2008-11-02?
The Miami Dolphins beat the Denver Broncos 26-17 in Week 9, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Denver Broncos?
Q1: Miami Dolphins 13, Denver Broncos 7; Q2: Miami Dolphins 3, Denver Broncos 0; Q3: Miami Dolphins 0, Denver Broncos 3; Q4: Miami Dolphins 10, Denver Broncos 7; Final: Miami Dolphins 26, Denver Broncos 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Denver Broncos?
Miami Dolphins touchdown — W. Allen (Q1 5:05) Denver Broncos touchdown — E. Royal (J. Cutler pass) (Q1 3:54) Denver Broncos touchdown — P. Hillis (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 11:15) Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. Brown (Q4 3:10) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q1 11:40, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q1 6:01, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q2 0:07, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q3 8:16, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 12:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Denver Broncos?
J. Cutler (Denver Broncos), 45.3% completion, -8.6% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -7.72 total passing EPA. C. Pennington (Miami Dolphins), 52.3% completion, -4.3% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +5.56 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Denver Broncos?
G. Camarillo (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.38 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+1.88 EPA): (8:17) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 83-G.Camarillo to DEN 30 for 12 yards (34-J.Bell)..
Season records after this game
Miami Dolphins
Entered 3-4 Now 4-4 W
Denver Broncos
Entered 4-3 Now 4-4 L
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