Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 38–7 Miami Dolphins
- Halftime
- Miami Dolphins 0–24 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- T. Thigpen
- Biggest EPA play
- (:40) 2-B.Fields punts 61 yards to NE 6, Center-92-J.Denney. 11-J.Edelman for 94 yards, TO…
- Game date
- 2011-01-02
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 38–7 on 2011-01-02. T. Brady posted a game-high +12.20 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miami Dolphins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
 New England Patriots | 14 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
MIAMiami Dolphins(10:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 87-Gronkowski now has 10 TD receptions, new Patriots rookie record. NE 12-Brady 6th player all-time to have thrown a TD pass in all 16 games (7th occurence).
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(4:15) 42-B.Green-Ellis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(1:45) 5-S.Graham 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(:40) 2-B.Fields punts 61 yards to NE 6, Center-92-J.Denney. 11-J.Edelman for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Patriots 9th non-offensive TD of season, ties franchise record ('61). NE 11-Edelman longest punt return in franchise history.
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(11:36) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 82-A.Crumpler for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 261st career TD pass, ties Dave Krieg for 10th place all-time.
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(6:39) 8-B.Hoyer pass deep left to 19-B.Tate for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-P.Soliai]. PENALTY on MIA-96-P.Soliai, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(2:17) 16-T.Thigpen pass deep left to 15-D.Bess for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 10:40TD RGR. GronkowskiPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 13
- Score
- 0-6
(10:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 87-Gronkowski now has 10 TD receptions, new Patriots rookie record. NE 12-Brady 6th player all-time to have thrown a TD pass in all 16 games (7th occurence).
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 10:36XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 0-7
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 4:15TD BGB. Green-EllisPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 1
- Score
- 0-13
(4:15) 42-B.Green-Ellis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 4:12XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 0-14
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:45FG SGS. GrahamPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 10
- Score
- 0-17
(1:45) 5-S.Graham 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:40TD JEJ. EdelmanPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 67
- Score
- 0-23
(:40) 2-B.Fields punts 61 yards to NE 6, Center-92-J.Denney. 11-J.Edelman for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Patriots 9th non-offensive TD of season, ties franchise record ('61). NE 11-Edelman longest punt return in franchise history.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:18XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 0-24
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 11:36TD ACA. CrumplerPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 10
- Score
- 0-30
(11:36) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 82-A.Crumpler for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 261st career TD pass, ties Dave Krieg for 10th place all-time.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 11:30XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 0-31
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 6:39TD BTB. TatePoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 42
- Score
- 0-37
(6:39) 8-B.Hoyer pass deep left to 19-B.Tate for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-P.Soliai]. PENALTY on MIA-96-P.Soliai, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 6:33XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 0-38
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 2:17TD DBD. BessPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 21
- Score
- 6-38
(2:17) 16-T.Thigpen pass deep left to 15-D.Bess for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 2:11XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 7-38
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).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +12.20 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
- 2R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.91 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 3Brian Hoyer · New England Patriots · Passing · +8.00 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 4B. Tate · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.00 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
- 5J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.05 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 6B. Marshall · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.31 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 7Travali Price · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.14 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 8T. Thigpen · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +3.08 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.12 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
T. Brady — NE · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+12.20) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 17 counted snaps, they averaged +0.72 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+2.98 EPA): (12:58) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 19-B.Tate to MIA 10 for 40 yards (20-R.Jones).
Biggest single play (-6.85 EPA): B. Fields — (:40) 2-B.Fields punts 61 yards to NE 6, Center-92-J.Denney. 11-J.Edelman for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Patriots 9th non-offensive TD of season, ties franchise record ('61). NE 11-Edelman longest punt retu
Quarterback report card
T. Thigpen led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Thigpen (Miami Dolphins) · 26 dropbacks · 38.5% completion · -11.0% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +3.08 total EPA
- C. Henne (Miami Dolphins) · 19 dropbacks · 31.6% completion · -18.8% CPOE · -0.32 EPA/play · -6.17 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Miami Dolphins | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.232 | +0.143 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.9% | 50.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.069 | +0.673 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.585 | -0.164 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.143 | +0.232 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.0% | 57.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs -0.23), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Miami Dolphins: -0.23 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.14 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, -17.90 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 12 drives, +12.89 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — B. Green-Ellis
- New England Patriots — J. Edelman
- New England Patriots — A. Crumpler (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — B. Tate (Brian Hoyer pass)
- Miami Dolphins — D. Bess (T. Thigpen pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Graham
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 13 (Q1 10:40); New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q1 10:36) — 5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q1 4:15) — (4:15) 42-B.Green-Ellis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q1 4:12) — 5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the MIA 10 (Q2 1:45) — (1:45) 5-S.Graham 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 67 (Q2 0:40); New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 0:18) — 5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 10 (Q3 11:36); New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 11:30) — 5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 42 (Q3 6:39); New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 6:33) — 5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NE 21 (Q4 2:17) — (2:17) 16-T.Thigpen pass deep left to 15-D.Bess for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 2:11) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q1 8:58) — (8:58) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle to NE 34 for no gain (70-K.Langford). FUMBLES (70-K.Langford), RECOVERED by MIA-96-P.Soliai at NE 34.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 4:37) — (4:37) (Shotgun) 34-R.Williams left guard to NE 41 for no gain (98-E.Moore). FUMBLES (98-E.Moore), RECOVERED by NE-50-R.Ninkovich at NE 41.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 6:08) — (6:08) 5-D.Carpenter 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 13:12) — (13:12) 7-C.Henne pass short right intended for 19-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 32-D.McCourty at MIA 47. 32-D.McCourty to MIA 47 for no gain.
- New England Patriots (Q1 12:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 39-D.Woodhead. 39-D.Woodhead right end to MIA 21 for 19 yards (24-S.Smith).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 0:40) — (:40) 2-B.Fields punts 61 yards to NE 6, Center-92-J.Denney. 11-J.Edelman for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Patriots 9th non-offensive TD of season, ties franchise record ('61). NE 11-Edelman longest punt retu
- New England Patriots (Q1 8:58) — (8:58) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle to NE 34 for no gain (70-K.Langford). FUMBLES (70-K.Langford), RECOVERED by MIA-96-P.Soliai at NE 34.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 4:37) — (4:37) (Shotgun) 34-R.Williams left guard to NE 41 for no gain (98-E.Moore). FUMBLES (98-E.Moore), RECOVERED by NE-50-R.Ninkovich at NE 41.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 6:08) — (6:08) 5-D.Carpenter 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 10:40 · MIA 13 · Score 0-6
(10:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 87-Gronkowski now has 10 TD receptions, new Patriots rookie record. NE 12-Brady 6th player all-time to have - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 10:36 · MIA 2 · Score 0-7
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 4:15 · MIA 1 · Score 0-13
(4:15) 42-B.Green-Ellis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 4:12 · MIA 2 · Score 0-14
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 1:45 · MIA 10 · Score 0-17
(1:45) 5-S.Graham 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:40 · NE 67 · Score 0-23
(:40) 2-B.Fields punts 61 yards to NE 6, Center-92-J.Denney. 11-J.Edelman for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Patriots 9th non-offensive TD of season, ties franchise record ('61). NE 11-Edelman longest punt retu - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:18 · MIA 2 · Score 0-24
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 11:36 · MIA 10 · Score 0-30
(11:36) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 82-A.Crumpler for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 261st career TD pass, ties Dave Krieg for 10th place all-time. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 11:30 · MIA 2 · Score 0-31
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 6:39 · MIA 42 · Score 0-37
(6:39) 8-B.Hoyer pass deep left to 19-B.Tate for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-P.Soliai]. PENALTY on MIA-96-P.Soliai, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 6:33 · MIA 2 · Score 0-38
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 2:17 · NE 21 · Score 6-38
(2:17) 16-T.Thigpen pass deep left to 15-D.Bess for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 2:11 · NE 2 · Score 7-38
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.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Thigpen (MIA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- C. Henne (MIA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots on 2011-01-02?
The New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 38-7 in Week 17, 2010.
What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Miami Dolphins 0, New England Patriots 14; Q2: Miami Dolphins 0, New England Patriots 10; Q3: Miami Dolphins 0, New England Patriots 14; Q4: Miami Dolphins 7, New England Patriots 0; Final: Miami Dolphins 7, New England Patriots 38.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q1 10:40) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Green-Ellis (Q1 4:15) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Edelman (Q2 0:40) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Crumpler (T. Brady pass) (Q3 11:36) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Tate (B. Hoyer pass) (Q3 6:39) Miami Dolphins touchdown — D. Bess (T. Thigpen pass) (Q4 2:17) New England Patriots field goal — S. Graham (Q2 1:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots?
T. Thigpen (Miami Dolphins), 38.5% completion, -11.0% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +3.08 total passing EPA. C. Henne (Miami Dolphins), 31.6% completion, -18.8% CPOE, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -6.17 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.20 total EPA on Passing plays. across 17 snaps. Their top snap (+2.98 EPA): (12:58) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 19-B.Tate to MIA 10 for 40 yards (20-R.Jones)..
Season records after this game
Miami Dolphins
Entered 7-8 Now 7-9 L
New England Patriots
Entered 13-2 Now 14-2 W
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