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NFL · Week 13 · December 1, 2014 · 12 min read

Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets: 2014 Week 13 Recap

Dolphins defeat Jets 16–13 in Week 13

D.Sims led Fantasy Impact as Dolphins prevailed in a 16–13 Week 13 finish.

Miami Dolphins 16 7–5 Winner
Final 16–13
New York Jets 13 2–10
Winner
Miami Dolphins
Final score
16–13
Halftime
Miami Dolphins 3–17 New York Jets
Top passer
Ryan Tannehill
FantasyHQ MVP
D.Sims
Game date
December 1, 2014

Top fantasy performers · Dolphins

  • D.Sims 4 REC · 58 YDS +4.3 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Landry 8 REC · 68 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact
  • L.Miller 15 CAR · 56 YDS · 1 TD +1.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Jets

  • J.Kerley 2 CAR · 38 YDS +3.1 Fantasy Impact
  • G.Salas 1 CAR · 20 YDS · 1 TD +2.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Z.Sudfeld 1 REC · 20 YDS +2.3 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Miami Dolphins
Final score
Miami Dolphins 16–13 New York Jets
Halftime
Miami Dolphins 3–17 New York Jets at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
D. Sims
Top passer
Ryan Tannehill
Biggest EPA play
(4:22) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right intended for 26-L.Miller INTERCEPTED by 3…
Game date
2014-12-01

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the New York Jets 16–13 on 2014-12-01, overcoming New York Jets's 17–3 halftime lead. D. Sims posted a game-high +4.32 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Miami Dolphins03310016
New York Jets14330013

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

MIAMiami Dolphins
NYJNew York Jets

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NYJNew York Jets
    Q1 7:53TD
    GSG. Salas

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIA 20
    Score
    0-6

    (7:53) 17-G.Salas left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. NYJNew York Jets
    Q1 7:45XP
    Nick Folk

    Points+1

    Yard line
    MIA 2
    Score
    0-7

    2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.

  3. NYJNew York Jets
    Q1 5:59TD
    JLJ. Landry

    Points+7

    Yard line
    NYJ 58
    Score
    0-7

    (5:59) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 14-J.Landry to MIA 46 for 4 yards (25-C.Pryor).

  4. NYJNew York Jets
    Q2 12:01FG
    Nick Folk

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIA 22
    Score
    0-10

    (12:01) 2-N.Folk 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.

  5. MIAMiami Dolphins
    Q2 0:04FG
    CSC. Sturgis

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYJ 25
    Score
    3-10

    (:04) 9-C.Sturgis 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.

  6. MIAMiami Dolphins
    Q3 11:00FG
    CSC. Sturgis

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYJ 26
    Score
    6-10

    (11:00) 9-C.Sturgis 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.

  7. NYJNew York Jets
    Q3 7:21FG
    Nick Folk

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIA 27
    Score
    6-13

    (7:21) 2-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.

  8. MIAMiami Dolphins
    Q4 10:28TD
    LML. Miller

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYJ 4
    Score
    12-13

    (10:28) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. MIAMiami Dolphins
    Q4 10:24XP
    CSC. Sturgis

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 2
    Score
    13-13

    9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.

  10. MIAMiami Dolphins
    Q4 2:00FG
    CSC. Sturgis

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYJ 8
    Score
    16-13

    (2:00) 9-C.Sturgis 26 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).

  1. 1D. Sims · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.32 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
  2. 2J. Kerley · New York Jets · Rushing · +3.06 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
  3. 3J. Landry · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.47 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
  4. 4G. Salas · New York Jets · Rushing · +2.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.35 EPA/play
  5. 5Z. Sudfeld · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.27 EPA/play
  6. 6Brandon PowellBrandon Powell · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
  7. 7L. Miller · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +1.90 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
  8. 8B. Hartline · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +0.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.89 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

D. Sims — MIA · Receiving

D. Sims posted the highest total EPA (+4.32) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.08 EPA per play.

D. Sims's top snap (+1.94 EPA): (3:38) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 80-D.Sims to NYJ 14 for 17 yards (20-K.Wilson, 37-J.Jarrett).

Biggest single play (-7.09 EPA): Ryan Tannehill — (4:22) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right intended for 26-L.Miller INTERCEPTED by 30-D.Walls [91-S.Richardson] at NYJ 45. 30-D.Walls to MIA 30 for 25 yards (26-L.Miller).

Quarterback report card

Ryan Tannehill led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Ryan TannehillRyan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) · 39 dropbacks · 64.1% completion · +9.8% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -4.37 total EPA
  • Geno SmithGeno Smith (New York Jets) · 18 dropbacks · 38.9% completion · -9.0% CPOE · -0.24 EPA/play · -4.35 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatMiami DolphinsNew York Jets
Offensive EPA/play-0.027-0.096
Offensive success rate51.4%41.8%
Pass EPA/play-0.112-0.242
Rush EPA/play+0.096+0.060
Defensive EPA/play+0.096+0.027
Defensive success rate58.2%48.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Miami Dolphins generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Miami Dolphins: -0.03 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • New York Jets: -0.10 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • Miami Dolphins: 11 drives, -2.02 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • New York Jets: 10 drives, -7.59 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • New York Jets — G. Salas (Q1 7:53)
  • Miami Dolphins — L. Miller (Q4 10:28)

Field goals

  • Nick FolkNew York Jets — Nick Folk (Q2 12:01)
  • Miami Dolphins — C. Sturgis (Q2 0:04)
  • Miami Dolphins — C. Sturgis (Q3 11:00)
  • Nick FolkNew York Jets — Nick Folk (Q3 7:21)
  • Miami Dolphins — C. Sturgis (Q4 2:00)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 14–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the MIA 20 (Q1 7:53) — (7:53) 17-G.Salas left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q1 7:45) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 58 (Q1 5:59) — (5:59) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 14-J.Landry to MIA 46 for 4 yards (25-C.Pryor)..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIA 22 (Q2 12:01) — (12:01) 2-N.Folk 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYJ 25 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 9-C.Sturgis 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYJ 26 (Q3 11:00) — (11:00) 9-C.Sturgis 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIA 27 (Q3 7:21) — (7:21) 2-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYJ 4 (Q4 10:28) — (10:28) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 10:24) — 9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYJ 8 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 9-C.Sturgis 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New York Jets (Q4 0:39) — (:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep middle intended for 85-J.Cumberland INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Jones at MIA 30. 20-R.Jones to MIA 26 for -4 yards. [WPA -29.0% · EPA -1.21]
  • Miami Dolphins (Q4 3:38) — (3:38) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 80-D.Sims to NYJ 14 for 17 yards (20-K.Wilson, 37-J.Jarrett). [WPA +12.8% · EPA +1.94]
  • Miami Dolphins (Q4 10:28) — (10:28) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +1.68]
  • Miami Dolphins (Q3 4:22) — (4:22) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right intended for 26-L.Miller INTERCEPTED by 30-D.Walls [91-S.Richardson] at NYJ 45. 30-D.Walls to MIA 30 for 25 yards (26-L.Miller). [WPA -12.6% · EPA -7.09]
  • New York Jets (Q4 6:27) — (6:27) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith sacked at MIA 27 for -8 yards (55-K.Misi). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -1.70]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Miami Dolphins (Q3 4:22) — (4:22) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right intended for 26-L.Miller INTERCEPTED by 30-D.Walls [91-S.Richardson] at NYJ 45. 30-D.Walls to MIA 30 for 25 yards (26-L.Miller). [WPA -12.6% · EPA -7.09]
  • Miami Dolphins (Q1 1:50) — (1:50) 9-C.Sturgis 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. [WPA -6.7% · EPA -4.06]
  • New York Jets (Q4 5:46) — (5:46) 2-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley. [WPA -6.6% · EPA -3.31]
  • New York Jets (Q2 3:28) — (3:28) 2-N.Folk 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley. [WPA -6.1% · EPA -3.15]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 7:53 · MIA 20 · Score 0-6
    (7:53) 17-G.Salas left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 7:45 · MIA 2 · Score 0-7
    2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
  3. New York Jets TD (+7) — Q1 5:59 · NYJ 58 · Score 0-7
    (5:59) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 14-J.Landry to MIA 46 for 4 yards (25-C.Pryor).
  4. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 12:01 · MIA 22 · Score 0-10
    (12:01) 2-N.Folk 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
  5. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · NYJ 25 · Score 3-10
    (:04) 9-C.Sturgis 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
  6. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 11:00 · NYJ 26 · Score 6-10
    (11:00) 9-C.Sturgis 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
  7. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 7:21 · MIA 27 · Score 6-13
    (7:21) 2-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
  8. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 10:28 · NYJ 4 · Score 12-13
    (10:28) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 10:24 · NYJ 2 · Score 13-13
    9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
  10. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · NYJ 8 · Score 16-13
    (2:00) 9-C.Sturgis 26 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.
  • D. Sims (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 Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets on 2014-12-01?

The Miami Dolphins beat the New York Jets 16-13 in Week 13, 2014.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets?

Q1: Miami Dolphins 0, New York Jets 14; Q2: Miami Dolphins 3, New York Jets 3; Q3: Miami Dolphins 3, New York Jets 3; Q4: Miami Dolphins 10, New York Jets 0; Final: Miami Dolphins 16, New York Jets 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets?

New York Jets touchdown — G. Salas (Q1 7:53) Miami Dolphins touchdown — L. Miller (Q4 10:28) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q2 12:01, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — C. Sturgis (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — C. Sturgis (Q3 11:00, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q3 7:21, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — C. Sturgis (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets?

Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 64.1% completion, +9.8% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -4.37 total passing EPA. Geno Smith (New York Jets), 38.9% completion, -9.0% CPOE, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -4.35 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets?

D. Sims (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.32 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+1.94 EPA): (3:38) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 80-D.Sims to NYJ 14 for 17 yards (20-K.Wilson, 37-J.Jarrett)..

Was Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Miami Dolphins won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Entered 6-5 Now 7-5 W

New York Jets

Entered 2-9 Now 2-10 L