Quick answer
- Winner
- Miami Dolphins
- Final score
- Miami Dolphins 24–20 New England Patriots
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 10–7 Miami Dolphins at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Ryan Tannehill
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 11-M.Wallace for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2013-12-15
Game summary
The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 24–20 on 2013-12-15, overcoming New England Patriots's 10–7 halftime lead. Ryan Tannehill posted a game-high +15.25 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
 Miami Dolphins | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots(3:57) 3-S.Gostkowski 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(1:45) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 47-M.Hoomanawanui for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 11-M.Wallace for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(7:34) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Sturgis 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(15:00) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 33-D.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(7:49) 3-S.Gostkowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(4:14) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(1:21) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 34-M.Thigpen for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 3:57FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 4
- Score
- 3-0
(3:57) 3-S.Gostkowski 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:45TD MHM. HoomanawanuiPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 13
- Score
- 9-0
(1:45) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 47-M.Hoomanawanui for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:38XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 10-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:40TD MWM. WallacePoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 39
- Score
- 10-6
(:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 11-M.Wallace for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:32XP CSC. SturgisPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 10-7
9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 7:34FG CSC. SturgisPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 14
- Score
- 10-10
(7:34) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Sturgis 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 15:00TD Drake ThomasPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 10-16
(15:00) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 33-D.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 14:54XP CSC. SturgisPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 10-17
9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 7:49FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 5
- Score
- 13-17
(7:49) 3-S.Gostkowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 4:14TD JEJ. EdelmanPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 24
- Score
- 19-17
(4:14) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 4:07XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 20-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 1:21TD MTM. ThigpenPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 14
- Score
- 20-23
(1:21) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 34-M.Thigpen for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 1:15XP CSC. SturgisPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 20-24
9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Ryan Tannehill · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +15.25 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
- 2T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +13.04 total EPA · 57 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 3J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Receiving · +9.00 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 4M. Wallace · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +8.64 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 5D. Amendola · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.90 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 6M. Thigpen · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.02 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
- 7M. Hoomanawanui · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 8B. Hartline · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.43 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.30 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
Ryan Tannehill — MIA · Passing
Ryan Tannehill posted the highest total EPA (+15.25) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.36 EPA per play.
Ryan Tannehill's top snap (+4.97 EPA): (:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 11-M.Wallace for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 57 dropbacks · 59.6% completion · -0.3% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +13.04 total EPA
- Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) · 42 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · +7.5% CPOE · +0.36 EPA/play · +15.25 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Miami Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.128 | +0.164 |
| Offensive success rate | 54.3% | 48.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.229 | +0.363 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.065 | -0.214 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.164 | -0.128 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.2% | 45.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New England Patriots +0.13, Miami Dolphins +0.16) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.13 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Miami Dolphins: +0.16 EPA/play (87th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Miami Dolphins: 10 drives, +13.14 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 10 drives, +12.02 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — M. Hoomanawanui (T. Brady pass)
- Miami Dolphins — M. Wallace (Ryan Tannehill pass)
- Miami Dolphins — Drake Thomas (Ryan Tannehill pass)
- New England Patriots — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass)
- Miami Dolphins — M. Thigpen (Ryan Tannehill pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- Miami Dolphins — C. Sturgis
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the MIA 4 (Q1 3:57) — (3:57) 3-S.Gostkowski 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 13 (Q2 1:45) — (1:45) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 47-M.Hoomanawanui for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 1:38) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NE 39 (Q2 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 11-M.Wallace for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 0:32) — 9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..
The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NE 14 (Q3 7:34) — (7:34) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Sturgis 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..
The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 14–10. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NE 2 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 33-D.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 14:54) — 9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the MIA 5 (Q4 7:49) — (7:49) 3-S.Gostkowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 24 (Q4 4:14) — (4:14) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 4:07) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NE 14 (Q4 1:21) — (1:21) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 34-M.Thigpen for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 1:15) — 9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q4 0:07) — (:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle intended for 10-A.Collie INTERCEPTED by 31-M.Thomas at MIA -2. Touchback.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 1:21) — (1:21) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 34-M.Thigpen for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q4 0:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman to MIA 19 for 12 yards (20-R.Jones).
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 2:41) — (2:41) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 42-C.Clay to NE 49 for 6 yards (28-S.Gregory).
- New England Patriots (Q4 4:14) — (4:14) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 11-M.Wallace for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q3 11:19) — (11:19) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 3:39) — (3:39) (Field Goal formation) 2-B.Fields FUMBLES (Aborted) at NE 32, RECOVERED by NE-43-N.Ebner at NE 31. 43-N.Ebner to NE 31 for no gain (9-C.Sturgis).
- New England Patriots (Q2 1:45) — (1:45) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 47-M.Hoomanawanui for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 3:57 · MIA 4 · Score 3-0
(3:57) 3-S.Gostkowski 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 1:45 · MIA 13 · Score 9-0
(1:45) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 47-M.Hoomanawanui for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 1:38 · MIA 2 · Score 10-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 0:40 · NE 39 · Score 10-6
(:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 11-M.Wallace for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 0:32 · NE 2 · Score 10-7
9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 7:34 · NE 14 · Score 10-10
(7:34) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Sturgis 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · NE 2 · Score 10-16
(15:00) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 33-D.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 14:54 · NE 2 · Score 10-17
9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 7:49 · MIA 5 · Score 13-17
(7:49) 3-S.Gostkowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 4:14 · MIA 24 · Score 19-17
(4:14) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 4:07 · MIA 2 · Score 20-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 1:21 · NE 14 · Score 20-23
(1:21) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 34-M.Thigpen for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 1:15 · NE 2 · Score 20-24
9-C.Sturgis 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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Ryan Tannehill (MIA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins on 2013-12-15?
The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 24-20 in Week 15, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?
Q1: New England Patriots 3, Miami Dolphins 0; Q2: New England Patriots 7, Miami Dolphins 7; Q3: New England Patriots 0, Miami Dolphins 3; Q4: New England Patriots 10, Miami Dolphins 14; Final: New England Patriots 20, Miami Dolphins 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?
New England Patriots touchdown — M. Hoomanawanui (T. Brady pass) (Q2 1:45) Miami Dolphins touchdown — M. Wallace (R. Tannehill pass) (Q2 0:40) Miami Dolphins touchdown — D. Thomas (R. Tannehill pass) (Q4 15:00) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass) (Q4 4:14) Miami Dolphins touchdown — M. Thigpen (R. Tannehill pass) (Q4 1:21) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q1 3:57, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — C. Sturgis (Q3 7:34, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 7:49, 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?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 59.6% completion, -0.3% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +13.04 total passing EPA. Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 59.5% completion, +7.5% CPOE, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +15.25 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?
Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.25 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (+4.97 EPA): (:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 11-M.Wallace for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Miami Dolphins won 24-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 10-3 Now 10-4 L
Miami Dolphins
Entered 7-6 Now 8-6 W
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