Quick answer
- Winner
- Buffalo Bills
- Final score
- Buffalo Bills 29–10 Miami Dolphins
- Halftime
- Miami Dolphins 0–9 Buffalo Bills at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- S. Watkins
- Top passer
- Ryan Tannehill
- Biggest EPA play
- 9-C.Sturgis kicks 67 yards from MIA 35 to BUF -2. 28-C.Spiller for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. P…
- Game date
- 2014-09-14
Game summary
The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 29–10 on 2014-09-14. S. Watkins posted a game-high +8.74 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miami Dolphins | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
 Buffalo Bills | 6 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 29 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
MIAMiami Dolphins(4:51) 2-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(:25) 2-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(10:26) 2-D.Carpenter 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(9:39) 9-C.Sturgis 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
9-C.Sturgis kicks 67 yards from MIA 35 to BUF -2. 28-C.Spiller for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BUF, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty for sideline interference.
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(3:19) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 11-M.Wallace for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone, near sideline.
9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(:22) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 14-S.Watkins for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at MIA 11, crossing to right.
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(10:35) 2-D.Carpenter 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(1:58) 2-D.Carpenter 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
BUFBuffalo BillsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 4:51FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 10
- Score
- 0-3
(4:51) 2-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 0:25FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 9
- Score
- 0-6
(:25) 2-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 10:26FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 13
- Score
- 0-9
(10:26) 2-D.Carpenter 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 9:39FG CSC. SturgisPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 16
- Score
- 3-9
(9:39) 9-C.Sturgis 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 9:35TD CSC. SpillerPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 35
- Score
- 3-15
9-C.Sturgis kicks 67 yards from MIA 35 to BUF -2. 28-C.Spiller for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BUF, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty for sideline interference.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 9:23XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 3-16
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 3:19TD MWM. WallacePoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 7
- Score
- 9-16
(3:19) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 11-M.Wallace for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone, near sideline.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 3:15XP CSC. SturgisPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 10-16
9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 0:22TD SWS. WatkinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 12
- Score
- 10-22
(:22) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 14-S.Watkins for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at MIA 11, crossing to right.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 0:13XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 10-23
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 10:35FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 14
- Score
- 10-26
(10:35) 2-D.Carpenter 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 1:58FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 20
- Score
- 10-29
(1:58) 2-D.Carpenter 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1S. Watkins · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +8.74 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
- 2E. Manuel · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +6.42 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 3M. Wallace · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 4J. Landry · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.01 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 5Sean Chandler · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 6B. Gibson · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.16 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 7C. Spiller · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.08 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
- 8O. Darkwa · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.05 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.35 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
S. Watkins — BUF · Receiving
S. Watkins posted the highest total EPA (+8.74) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.79 EPA per play.
S. Watkins's top snap (+2.95 EPA): (:22) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 14-S.Watkins for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at MIA 11, crossing to right.
Biggest single play (+6.02 EPA): C. Sturgis — 9-C.Sturgis kicks 67 yards from MIA 35 to BUF -2. 28-C.Spiller for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BUF, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty for sideline interference.
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 Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) · 59 dropbacks · 52.5% completion · -4.0% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -5.12 total EPA
- E. Manuel (Buffalo Bills) · 27 dropbacks · 59.3% completion · -0.9% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +6.42 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Miami Dolphins | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.168 | +0.028 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.1% | 37.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.087 | +0.238 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.305 | -0.324 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.028 | +0.168 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.0% | 56.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Miami Dolphins: -0.17 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: +0.03 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 13 drives, +2.01 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, -17.11 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — C. Spiller
- Miami Dolphins — M. Wallace (Ryan Tannehill pass)
- Buffalo Bills — S. Watkins (E. Manuel pass)
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
- Miami Dolphins — C. Sturgis
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 6–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 10 (Q1 4:51) — (4:51) 2-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 9 (Q1 0:25) — (:25) 2-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 13 (Q2 10:26) — (10:26) 2-D.Carpenter 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–10. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the BUF 16 (Q3 9:39) — (9:39) 9-C.Sturgis 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 35 (Q3 9:35); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 9:23) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 7 (Q3 3:19) — (3:19) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 11-M.Wallace for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone, near sideline.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 3:15) — 9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 12 (Q3 0:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 14-S.Watkins for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at MIA 11, crossing to right.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 0:13) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 6–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 14 (Q4 10:35) — (10:35) 2-D.Carpenter 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 20 (Q4 1:58) — (1:58) 2-D.Carpenter 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 9:35) — 9-C.Sturgis kicks 67 yards from MIA 35 to BUF -2. 28-C.Spiller for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BUF, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty for sideline interference.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 8:23) — (8:23) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 22-F.Jackson pushed ob at MIA 27 for 28 yards (27-J.Wilson).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 13:12) — (13:12) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass deep left to 14-S.Watkins to MIA 45 for 28 yards (27-J.Wilson, 31-M.Thomas).
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 2:23) — (2:23) 2-B.Fields punt is BLOCKED by 26-A.Dixon, Center-92-J.Denney, recovered by MIA-34-D.Williams at MIA 17. 34-D.Williams to MIA 31 for 14 yards (57-T.Powell).
- Miami Dolphins (Q3 3:19) — (3:19) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 11-M.Wallace for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone, near sideline.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 9:35) — 9-C.Sturgis kicks 67 yards from MIA 35 to BUF -2. 28-C.Spiller for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BUF, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty for sideline interference.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 5:56) — (5:56) 6-C.Schmidt punts 41 yards to MIA 9, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 14-J.Landry MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by BUF-58-R.Johnson at MIA 17.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 4:19) — (4:19) 2-D.Carpenter 31 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- Miami Dolphins (Q3 7:52) — (7:52) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 14-J.Landry to BUF 33 for 8 yards (37-N.Robey).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 4:51 · MIA 10 · Score 0-3
(4:51) 2-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 0:25 · MIA 9 · Score 0-6
(:25) 2-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 10:26 · MIA 13 · Score 0-9
(10:26) 2-D.Carpenter 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 9:39 · BUF 16 · Score 3-9
(9:39) 9-C.Sturgis 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 9:35 · MIA 35 · Score 3-15
9-C.Sturgis kicks 67 yards from MIA 35 to BUF -2. 28-C.Spiller for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BUF, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty for sideline interference. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 9:23 · MIA 2 · Score 3-16
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 3:19 · BUF 7 · Score 9-16
(3:19) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 11-M.Wallace for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone, near sideline. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 3:15 · BUF 2 · Score 10-16
9-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 0:22 · MIA 12 · Score 10-22
(:22) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 14-S.Watkins for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at MIA 11, crossing to right. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 0:13 · MIA 2 · Score 10-23
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 10:35 · MIA 14 · Score 10-26
(10:35) 2-D.Carpenter 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 1:58 · MIA 20 · Score 10-29
(1:58) 2-D.Carpenter 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
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.
- S. Watkins (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Ryan Tannehill (MIA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills on 2014-09-14?
The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 29-10 in Week 2, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: Miami Dolphins 0, Buffalo Bills 6; Q2: Miami Dolphins 0, Buffalo Bills 3; Q3: Miami Dolphins 10, Buffalo Bills 14; Q4: Miami Dolphins 0, Buffalo Bills 6; Final: Miami Dolphins 10, Buffalo Bills 29.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — C. Spiller (Q3 9:35) Miami Dolphins touchdown — M. Wallace (R. Tannehill pass) (Q3 3:19) Buffalo Bills touchdown — S. Watkins (E. Manuel pass) (Q3 0:22) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q1 4:51, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q1 0:25, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q2 10:26, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — C. Sturgis (Q3 9:39, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 10:35, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 1:58, 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?
Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 52.5% completion, -4.0% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -5.12 total passing EPA. E. Manuel (Buffalo Bills), 59.3% completion, -0.9% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +6.42 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills?
S. Watkins (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.74 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+2.95 EPA): (:22) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 14-S.Watkins for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at MIA 11, crossing to right..
Season records after this game
Miami Dolphins
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
Buffalo Bills
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
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