Quick answer
- Winner
- Miami Dolphins
- Final score
- Miami Dolphins 25–23 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Halftime
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6–19 Miami Dolphins at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Henne
- Top passer
- J. Freeman
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:09) 5-J.Freeman FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIA 32, RECOVERED by MIA-51-A.Ayodele at MIA 32. 5…
- Game date
- 2009-11-15
Game summary
The Miami Dolphins beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25–23 on 2009-11-15. C. Henne posted a game-high +5.58 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 23 | |
| 6 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 25 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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C. Henne · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +5.58 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play - 2
G. Camarillo · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.77 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play - 3
K. Sperry · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play - 4
K. Winslow · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.74 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play - 5
J. Freeman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +2.37 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play - 6
M. Stovall · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.92 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play - 7
Ronnie Brown · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play - 8
D. Bess · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.57 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.22 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. Henne — MIA · Passing
C. Henne posted the highest total EPA (+5.58) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.18 EPA per play.
C. Henne's top snap (-3.36 EPA): (1:52) 7-C.Henne pass short right intended for 82-B.Hartline INTERCEPTED by 58-Q.Black at MIA 29. 58-Q.Black to MIA 26 for 3 yards (36-L.Polite).
Biggest single play (-5.28 EPA): J. Freeman — (3:09) 5-J.Freeman FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIA 32, RECOVERED by MIA-51-A.Ayodele at MIA 32. 51-A.Ayodele to MIA 34 for 2 yards (80-M.Clayton). FUMBLES (80-M.Clayton), and recovers at MIA 34.
Quarterback report card
J. Freeman led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 37 dropbacks · 43.2% completion · -1.6% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.37 total EPA
C. Henne (Miami Dolphins) · 31 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · +0.6% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +5.58 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.002 | -0.007 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.7% | 42.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.064 | +0.160 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.373 | -0.241 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.007 | -0.002 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.3% | 58.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tampa Bay Buccaneers +0.00, Miami Dolphins -0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.00 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Miami Dolphins: -0.01 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Miami Dolphins: 14 drives, -0.66 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 15 drives, +0.15 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Miami Dolphins — Ronnie Brown
Miami Dolphins — K. Sperry (C. Henne pass)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Stovall (J. Freeman pass) 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Connor Williams
Field goals
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth
Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth
Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth
Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter
Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 6–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the MIA 33 (Q1 11:30) — (11:30) 10-C.Barth 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q1 6:40) — (6:40) 67-J.Berger reported in as eligible. 23-R.Brown right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..
The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 13–3. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the TB 31 (Q2 7:25) — (7:25) 5-D.Carpenter 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the MIA 32 (Q2 2:42) — (2:42) 10-C.Barth 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the TB 5 (Q2 1:33) — (1:33) 7-C.Henne pass short middle to 85-K.Sperry for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 1:25) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the TB 12 (Q2 0:10) — (:10) 5-D.Carpenter 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..
The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–3. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the MIA 66 (Q3 12:22) — (12:22) 5-J.Freeman pass short right to 85-M.Stovall to TB 34 for no gain (52-C.Crowder).; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the MIA 36 (Q3 4:10) — (4:10) 10-C.Barth 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 14–6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the MIA 33 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep left to 85-M.Stovall for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 14:53) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the TB 27 (Q4 6:09) — (6:09) 5-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q4 1:19); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 1:14) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the TB 7 (Q4 0:14) — (:14) 5-D.Carpenter 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 1:52) — (1:52) 7-C.Henne pass short right intended for 82-B.Hartline INTERCEPTED by 58-Q.Black at MIA 29. 58-Q.Black to MIA 26 for 3 yards (36-L.Polite).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 2:10) — (2:10) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass incomplete short left to 82-K.Winslow.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 3:09) — (3:09) 5-J.Freeman FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIA 32, RECOVERED by MIA-51-A.Ayodele at MIA 32. 51-A.Ayodele to MIA 34 for 2 yards (80-M.Clayton). FUMBLES (80-M.Clayton), and recovers at MIA 34.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:04) — (:04) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short right to 85-M.Stovall to TB 35 for 5 yards. Lateral to 82-K.Winslow to TB 32 for -3 yards. Lateral to 18-S.Stroughter to TB 32 for no gain (37-Y.Bell).
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:41) — (:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Henne pass deep right to 15-D.Bess to TB 34 for 16 yards (29-D.Roberson).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 3:09) — (3:09) 5-J.Freeman FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIA 32, RECOVERED by MIA-51-A.Ayodele at MIA 32. 51-A.Ayodele to MIA 34 for 2 yards (80-M.Clayton). FUMBLES (80-M.Clayton), and recovers at MIA 34.
- Miami Dolphins (Q3 1:57) — (1:57) 23-R.Brown right tackle to TB 37 for 9 yards (21-S.Piscitelli). FUMBLES (21-S.Piscitelli), RECOVERED by TB-36-T.Jackson at TB 32. 36-T.Jackson to TB 37 for 5 yards (19-T.Ginn). MIA-23-R.Brown w
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 1:43) — (1:43) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass incomplete short right to 80-M.Clayton (21-V.Davis). The Replay Assistant challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 6:06) — (6:06) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short right to 82-K.Winslow pushed ob at MIA 35 for 37 yards (21-V.Davis).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 11:30 · MIA 33 · Score 3-0
(11:30) 10-C.Barth 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 6:40 · TB 1 · Score 3-6
(6:40) 67-J.Berger reported in as eligible. 23-R.Brown right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 7:25 · TB 31 · Score 3-9
(7:25) 5-D.Carpenter 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 2:42 · MIA 32 · Score 6-9
(2:42) 10-C.Barth 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 1:33 · TB 5 · Score 6-15
(1:33) 7-C.Henne pass short middle to 85-K.Sperry for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 1:25 · TB 2 · Score 6-16
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 0:10 · TB 12 · Score 6-19
(:10) 5-D.Carpenter 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
Miami Dolphins TD (+10) — Q3 12:22 · MIA 66 · Score 6-19
(12:22) 5-J.Freeman pass short right to 85-M.Stovall to TB 34 for no gain (52-C.Crowder).
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 4:10 · MIA 36 · Score 9-19
(4:10) 10-C.Barth 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · MIA 33 · Score 15-19
(15:00) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep left to 85-M.Stovall for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 14:53 · MIA 2 · Score 16-19
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 6:09 · TB 27 · Score 16-22
(6:09) 5-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 1:19 · MIA 1 · Score 22-22
(1:19) 93-R.Miller reported in as eligible. 24-C.Williams right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TB-82-K.Winslow, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 1:14 · MIA 2 · Score 23-22
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 0:14 · TB 7 · Score 23-25
(:14) 5-D.Carpenter 25 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. Henne (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Miami Dolphins on 2009-11-15?
The Miami Dolphins beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-23 in Week 10, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Miami Dolphins?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Miami Dolphins 6; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Miami Dolphins 13; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Miami Dolphins 10; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14, Miami Dolphins 6; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23, Miami Dolphins 25.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Miami Dolphins?
Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. Brown (Q1 6:40) Miami Dolphins touchdown — K. Sperry (C. Henne pass) (Q2 1:33) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Stovall (J. Freeman pass) (Q4 15:00) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Williams (Q4 1:19) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q1 11:30, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q2 7:25, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q2 2:42, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q2 0:10, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q3 4:10, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 6:09, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 0:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Miami Dolphins?
J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 43.2% completion, -1.6% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.37 total passing EPA. C. Henne (Miami Dolphins), 54.8% completion, +0.6% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +5.58 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Miami Dolphins?
C. Henne (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.58 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (-3.36 EPA): (1:52) 7-C.Henne pass short right intended for 82-B.Hartline INTERCEPTED by 58-Q.Black at MIA 29. 58-Q.Black to MIA 26 for 3 yards (36-L.Polite)..
Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Miami Dolphins a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. Miami Dolphins won 25-23 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 1-7 Now 1-8 L
Miami Dolphins
Entered 3-5 Now 4-5 W