Quick answer
- Winner
- Buffalo Bills
- Final score
- Buffalo Bills 31–14 Miami Dolphins
- Halftime
- Tied 7–7 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- R. Fitzpatrick
- Top passer
- R. Fitzpatrick
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:23) Direct snap to R.Williams. (Shotgun) 34-R.Williams pass short right intended for 81…
- Game date
- 2009-11-29
Game summary
The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 31–14 on 2009-11-29. R. Fitzpatrick posted a game-high +7.49 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miami Dolphins | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
 Buffalo Bills | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
MIAMiami Dolphins(13:00) 7-C.Henne pass short right to 82-B.Hartline for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in rear right corner of end zone.
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(5:32) 14-R.Fitzpatrick scrambles right tackle for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(5:56) Direct snap to R.Williams. (Shotgun) 34-R.Williams left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(13:55) 22-F.Jackson left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(3:40) 9-R.Lindell 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(2:31) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 81-T.Owens for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught near sideline at MIA 12.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(1:25) 22-F.Jackson right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 13:00TD BHB. HartlinePoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 4
- Score
- 6-0
(13:00) 7-C.Henne pass short right to 82-B.Hartline for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in rear right corner of end zone.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 12:54XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+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
Q2 5:32TD RFR. FitzpatrickPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 31
- Score
- 7-6
(5:32) 14-R.Fitzpatrick scrambles right tackle for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 5:23XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 7-7
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 5:56TD Ryan WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 1
- Score
- 13-7
(5:56) Direct snap to R.Williams. (Shotgun) 34-R.Williams left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 5:53XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 14-7
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 13:55TD FJF. JacksonPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 3
- Score
- 14-13
(13:55) 22-F.Jackson left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 13:49XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 14-14
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 3:40FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 38
- Score
- 14-17
(3:40) 9-R.Lindell 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 2:31TD Tyler OwensPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 51
- Score
- 14-23
(2:31) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 81-T.Owens for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught near sideline at MIA 12.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 2:23XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 14-24
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 1:25TD FJF. JacksonPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 7
- Score
- 14-30
(1:25) 22-F.Jackson right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 1:20XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 14-31
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1R. Fitzpatrick · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +7.49 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 2Tyler Owens · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +7.32 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
- 3A. Fasano · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.99 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
- 4F. Jackson · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +3.49 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 5F. Jackson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 6Ryan Williams · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +2.71 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 7C. Henne · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +2.08 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 8L. Polite · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +1.93 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.48 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
R. Fitzpatrick — BUF · Passing
R. Fitzpatrick posted the highest total EPA (+7.49) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.21 EPA per play.
R. Fitzpatrick's top snap (+4.88 EPA): (2:31) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 81-T.Owens for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught near sideline at MIA 12.
Biggest single play (-6.75 EPA): Ryan Williams — (9:23) Direct snap to R.Williams. (Shotgun) 34-R.Williams pass short right intended for 81-J.Haynos INTERCEPTED by 52-C.Draft [51-P.Posluszny] at BUF -3. Touchback.
Quarterback report card
R. Fitzpatrick led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · +2.6% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +7.49 total EPA
- C. Henne (Miami Dolphins) · 32 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · -4.6% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.08 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Miami Dolphins | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.051 | +0.152 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.4% | 50.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.141 | +0.208 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.058 | +0.174 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.152 | +0.051 |
| Defensive success rate | 49.3% | 55.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.05), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Miami Dolphins: -0.05 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: +0.15 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, +11.41 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Miami Dolphins: 11 drives, -4.57 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Miami Dolphins — B. Hartline (C. Henne pass)
- Buffalo Bills — R. Fitzpatrick
- Miami Dolphins — Ryan Williams
- Buffalo Bills — F. Jackson
- Buffalo Bills — Tyler Owens (R. Fitzpatrick pass)
- Buffalo Bills — F. Jackson
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 4 (Q2 13:00) — (13:00) 7-C.Henne pass short right to 82-B.Hartline for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in rear right corner of end zone.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 12:54) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 31 (Q2 5:32) — (5:32) 14-R.Fitzpatrick scrambles right tackle for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 5:23) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q3 5:56) — (5:56) Direct snap to R.Williams. (Shotgun) 34-R.Williams left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 5:53) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 24–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 3 (Q4 13:55) — (13:55) 22-F.Jackson left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 13:49) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 38 (Q4 3:40) — (3:40) 9-R.Lindell 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 51 (Q4 2:31) — (2:31) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 81-T.Owens for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught near sideline at MIA 12.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 2:23) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 7 (Q4 1:25) — (1:25) 22-F.Jackson right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 1:20) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 9:23) — (9:23) Direct snap to R.Williams. (Shotgun) 34-R.Williams pass short right intended for 81-J.Haynos INTERCEPTED by 52-C.Draft [51-P.Posluszny] at BUF -3. Touchback.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 3:40) — (3:40) 9-R.Lindell 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 5:32) — (5:32) 14-R.Fitzpatrick scrambles right tackle for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 2:43) — (2:43) C.Henne returns at QB. 7-C.Henne pass deep left intended for 82-B.Hartline INTERCEPTED by 29-D.Florence [90-C.Kelsay] at BUF 42. 29-D.Florence to BUF 49 for 7 yards (82-B.Hartline).
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 13:55) — (13:55) 22-F.Jackson left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 9:23) — (9:23) Direct snap to R.Williams. (Shotgun) 34-R.Williams pass short right intended for 81-J.Haynos INTERCEPTED by 52-C.Draft [51-P.Posluszny] at BUF -3. Touchback.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:31) — (2:31) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 81-T.Owens for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught near sideline at MIA 12.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 1:50) — (1:50) (Shotgun) 7-C.Henne pass short right intended for 15-D.Bess INTERCEPTED by 20-D.Whitner (51-P.Posluszny) at BUF 46. 20-D.Whitner pushed ob at MIA 26 for 28 yards (7-C.Henne). Pass tipped at lin
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 5:32) — (5:32) 14-R.Fitzpatrick scrambles right tackle for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 13:00 · BUF 4 · Score 6-0
(13:00) 7-C.Henne pass short right to 82-B.Hartline for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in rear right corner of end zone. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 12:54 · BUF 2 · Score 7-0
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 5:32 · MIA 31 · Score 7-6
(5:32) 14-R.Fitzpatrick scrambles right tackle for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 5:23 · MIA 2 · Score 7-7
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 5:56 · BUF 1 · Score 13-7
(5:56) Direct snap to R.Williams. (Shotgun) 34-R.Williams left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 5:53 · BUF 2 · Score 14-7
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 13:55 · MIA 3 · Score 14-13
(13:55) 22-F.Jackson left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 13:49 · MIA 2 · Score 14-14
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 3:40 · MIA 38 · Score 14-17
(3:40) 9-R.Lindell 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 2:31 · MIA 51 · Score 14-23
(2:31) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 81-T.Owens for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught near sideline at MIA 12. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 2:23 · MIA 2 · Score 14-24
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 1:25 · MIA 7 · Score 14-30
(1:25) 22-F.Jackson right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 1:20 · MIA 2 · Score 14-31
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- C. Henne (MIA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills on 2009-11-29?
The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 31-14 in Week 12, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills?
Q2: Miami Dolphins 7, Buffalo Bills 7; Q3: Miami Dolphins 7, Buffalo Bills 0; Q4: Miami Dolphins 0, Buffalo Bills 24; Final: Miami Dolphins 14, Buffalo Bills 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills?
Miami Dolphins touchdown — B. Hartline (C. Henne pass) (Q2 13:00) Buffalo Bills touchdown — R. Fitzpatrick (Q2 5:32) Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. Williams (Q3 5:56) Buffalo Bills touchdown — F. Jackson (Q4 13:55) Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. Owens (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q4 2:31) Buffalo Bills touchdown — F. Jackson (Q4 1:25) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q4 3:40, 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?
R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills), 47.2% completion, +2.6% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +7.49 total passing EPA. C. Henne (Miami Dolphins), 53.1% completion, -4.6% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.08 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills?
R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.49 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+4.88 EPA): (2:31) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 81-T.Owens for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught near sideline at MIA 12..
Season records after this game
Miami Dolphins
Entered 5-5 Now 5-6 L
Buffalo Bills
Entered 3-7 Now 4-7 W
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