Quick answer
- Winner
- Miami Dolphins
- Final score
- Miami Dolphins 22–21 New England Patriots
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 14–10 Miami Dolphins at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Henne
- Top passer
- C. Henne
- Biggest EPA play
- (12:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 88-S.Aiken for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2009-12-06
Game summary
The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 22–21 on 2009-12-06, overcoming New England Patriots's 14–10 halftime lead. C. Henne posted a game-high +11.79 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
 Miami Dolphins | 0 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 22 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots
(11:48) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-R.Moss for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-R.Starks]. NE-12-T.Brady was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(15:00) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(11:10) (Shotgun) 7-C.Henne pass short right to 15-D.Bess for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(:06) 5-D.Carpenter 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(12:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 88-S.Aiken for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(10:04) 5-D.Carpenter 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(3:25) 7-C.Henne pass short left to 82-B.Hartline for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(1:07) 5-D.Carpenter 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
MIAMiami DolphinsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 11:48TD Riley MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 58
- Score
- 6-0
(11:48) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-R.Moss for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-R.Starks]. NE-12-T.Brady was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 11:38XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 7-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 15:00TD KFKeldric FaulkPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 6
- Score
- 13-0
(15:00) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 14:56XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 14-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 11:10TD DBD. BessPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 13
- Score
- 14-6
(11:10) (Shotgun) 7-C.Henne pass short right to 15-D.Bess for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 11:03XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 14-7
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:06FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 11
- Score
- 14-10
(:06) 5-D.Carpenter 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 12:16TD SAS. AikenPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 81
- Score
- 20-10
(12:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 88-S.Aiken for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 12:02XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 21-10
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 10:04FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 6
- Score
- 21-13
(10:04) 5-D.Carpenter 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 3:25TD BHB. HartlinePoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 7
- Score
- 21-19
(3:25) 7-C.Henne pass short left to 82-B.Hartline for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 1:07FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 23
- Score
- 21-22
(1:07) 5-D.Carpenter 41 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).
- 1C. Henne · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +11.79 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 2T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +10.65 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 3W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.98 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 4S. Aiken · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.52 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.17 EPA/play
- 5D. Bess · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.53 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 6B. Hartline · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.74 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 7Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.76 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
- 8T. Ginn · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.87 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 (+11.79) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 54 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.
C. Henne's top snap (+2.97 EPA): (11:05) 7-C.Henne pass incomplete deep left to 82-B.Hartline. PENALTY on NE-24-J.Wilhite, Defensive Pass Interference, 37 yards, enforced at NE 46 - No Play.
Biggest single play (+7.29 EPA): T. Brady — (12:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 88-S.Aiken for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
C. Henne led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C. Henne (Miami Dolphins) · 54 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · -2.9% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +11.79 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 30 dropbacks · 63.3% completion · +5.9% CPOE · +0.35 EPA/play · +10.65 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Miami Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.090 | +0.060 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.3% | 44.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.355 | +0.218 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.097 | -0.230 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.060 | -0.090 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.2% | 52.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New England Patriots +0.09, Miami Dolphins +0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.09 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Miami Dolphins: +0.06 EPA/play (68th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, +5.72 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 12 drives, +6.65 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — Riley Moss (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — Keldric Faulk
- Miami Dolphins — D. Bess (C. Henne pass)
- New England Patriots — S. Aiken (T. Brady pass)
- Miami Dolphins — B. Hartline (C. Henne pass)
Field goals
- Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter
- Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter
- Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 58 (Q1 11:48); New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q1 11:38) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 6 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 14:56) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NE 13 (Q2 11:10) — (11:10) (Shotgun) 7-C.Henne pass short right to 15-D.Bess for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 11:03) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NE 11 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 5-D.Carpenter 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..
The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 9–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 81 (Q3 12:16) — (12:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 88-S.Aiken for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 12:02) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NE 6 (Q3 10:04) — (10:04) 5-D.Carpenter 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NE 7 (Q3 3:25) — (3:25) 7-C.Henne pass short left to 82-B.Hartline for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NE 23 (Q4 1:07) — (1:07) 5-D.Carpenter 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q4 0:42) — (:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle INTERCEPTED by 52-C.Crowder [91-C.Wake] at NE 40. 52-C.Crowder to NE 38 for 2 yards. Play Challenged by Replay Assistant and Upheld.
- New England Patriots (Q4 9:45) — (9:45) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right intended for 81-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 21-V.Davis at MIA -7. Touchback.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 2:09) — (2:09) (Shotgun) 7-C.Henne pass short right to 83-G.Camarillo to NE 28 for 13 yards (28-D.Butler).
- New England Patriots (Q3 12:16) — (12:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 88-S.Aiken for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 4:50) — (4:50) (Shotgun) 7-C.Henne pass incomplete short middle to 15-D.Bess (28-D.Butler).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q3 12:16) — (12:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 88-S.Aiken for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q4 9:45) — (9:45) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right intended for 81-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 21-V.Davis at MIA -7. Touchback.
- New England Patriots (Q1 11:48) — (11:48) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-R.Moss for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-R.Starks]. NE-12-T.Brady was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
- New England Patriots (Q2 3:53) — (3:53) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 83-W.Welker to MIA 15 for 58 yards (37-Y.Bell). MIA-99-J.Taylor was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 11:48 · MIA 58 · Score 6-0
(11:48) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-R.Moss for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-R.Starks]. NE-12-T.Brady was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 11:38 · MIA 2 · Score 7-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · MIA 6 · Score 13-0
(15:00) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 14:56 · MIA 2 · Score 14-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 11:10 · NE 13 · Score 14-6
(11:10) (Shotgun) 7-C.Henne pass short right to 15-D.Bess for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 11:03 · NE 2 · Score 14-7
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · NE 11 · Score 14-10
(:06) 5-D.Carpenter 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 12:16 · MIA 81 · Score 20-10
(12:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 88-S.Aiken for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 12:02 · MIA 2 · Score 21-10
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 10:04 · NE 6 · Score 21-13
(10:04) 5-D.Carpenter 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 3:25 · NE 7 · Score 21-19
(3:25) 7-C.Henne pass short left to 82-B.Hartline for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 1:07 · NE 23 · Score 21-22
(1:07) 5-D.Carpenter 41 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.
- T. Brady (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins on 2009-12-06?
The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 22-21 in Week 13, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?
Q1: New England Patriots 7, Miami Dolphins 0; Q2: New England Patriots 7, Miami Dolphins 10; Q3: New England Patriots 7, Miami Dolphins 9; Q4: New England Patriots 0, Miami Dolphins 3; Final: New England Patriots 21, Miami Dolphins 22.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?
New England Patriots touchdown — R. Moss (T. Brady pass) (Q1 11:48) New England Patriots touchdown — K. Faulk (Q2 15:00) Miami Dolphins touchdown — D. Bess (C. Henne pass) (Q2 11:10) New England Patriots touchdown — S. Aiken (T. Brady pass) (Q3 12:16) Miami Dolphins touchdown — B. Hartline (C. Henne pass) (Q3 3:25) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q3 10:04, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 1:07, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?
C. Henne (Miami Dolphins), 53.7% completion, -2.9% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +11.79 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 63.3% completion, +5.9% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +10.65 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?
C. Henne (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.79 total EPA on Passing plays. across 54 snaps. Their top snap (+2.97 EPA): (11:05) 7-C.Henne pass incomplete deep left to 82-B.Hartline. PENALTY on NE-24-J.Wilhite, Defensive Pass Interference, 37 yards, enforced at NE 46 - No Play..
Was New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Miami Dolphins won 22-21 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 7-4 Now 7-5 L
Miami Dolphins
Entered 5-6 Now 6-6 W
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