Colts 18–12 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2015

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Miami Dolphins?

R. Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 54.2% completion, +4.8% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.99 total passing EPA. M. Hasselbeck (Indianapolis Colts), 44.4% completion, -15.6% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +2.89 total passing EPA.

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Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 18–12 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Indianapolis Colts 15–6 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: L. Miller
Top passer: Ryan Tannehill
Biggest EPA play: (:59) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right intended for 11-D.Parker INTERCEPTED by 21-V.Davis a…
Game date: 2015-12-27

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Miami Dolphins 18–12 on 2015-12-27. L. Miller posted a game-high +4.91 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Indianapolis Colts	8	7	0	3	0	18
Miami Dolphins	0	6	3	3	0	12

Scoring Map

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

INDIndianapolis Colts

+2IND 92

MIA 37

IND 1

MIA 11

+1MIA 15

+3IND 15

+3MIA 20

+3IND 2

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 9:25Safety
Ryan Tannehill
Points+2
Yard line
IND 92
Score
2-0
(9:25) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill sacked in End Zone for -8 yards, SAFETY (67-T.McGill).
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 6:13TD
Frank Gore Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 37
Score
8-0
(6:13) 23-F.Gore left guard for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 8:15TD
LML. Miller
Points+6
Yard line
IND 1
Score
8-6
(8:15) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 4:49TD
Frank Gore Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 11
Score
14-6
(4:49) 23-F.Gore left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 4:42XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
15-6
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 3:53FG
AFA. Franks
Points+3
Yard line
IND 15
Score
15-9
(3:53) (Field Goal formation) 3-A.Franks 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 8:33FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 20
Score
18-9
(8:33) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 5:22FG
AFA. Franks
Points+3
Yard line
IND 2
Score
18-12
(5:22) (Field Goal formation) 3-A.Franks 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1L. Miller · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.91 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
2J. Landry · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.33 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
3T. Hilton · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.68 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
4Austin Johnson · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
5Ryan Tannehill · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +2.99 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
6M. Hasselbeck · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +2.89 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
7Frank Gore Jr. · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +2.58 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
8Josh Cameron · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.83 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

L. Miller — MIA · Receiving

L. Miller posted the highest total EPA (+4.91) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.82 EPA per play.

L. Miller's top snap (+3.25 EPA): (4:00) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 26-L.Miller pushed ob at IND 33 for 8 yards (50-J.Freeman). PENALTY on IND-50-J.Freeman, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at IND 33.

Biggest single play (-4.62 EPA): Ryan Tannehill — (:59) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right intended for 11-D.Parker INTERCEPTED by 21-V.Davis at IND -9. Touchback.

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) · 48 dropbacks · 54.2% completion · +4.8% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.99 total EPA
M. Hasselbeck (Indianapolis Colts) · 18 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -15.6% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +2.89 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Indianapolis Colts	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	+0.088	-0.010
Offensive success rate	46.1%	39.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.160	+0.062
Rush EPA/play	+0.015	-0.174
Defensive EPA/play	+0.010	-0.088
Defensive success rate	60.7%	53.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Indianapolis Colts generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Indianapolis Colts: +0.09 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: -0.01 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Indianapolis Colts: 10 drives, +6.70 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 9 drives, -0.84 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — Frank Gore Jr. (Q1 6:13)
Miami Dolphins — L. Miller (Q2 8:15)
Indianapolis Colts — Frank Gore Jr. (Q2 4:49)

Field goals

Miami Dolphins — A. Franks (Q3 3:53)
Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q4 8:33)
Miami Dolphins — A. Franks (Q4 5:22)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 8–0. Indianapolis Colts registered a safety from the IND 92 (Q1 9:25) — (9:25) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill sacked in End Zone for -8 yards, SAFETY (67-T.McGill).; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the MIA 37 (Q1 6:13) — (6:13) 23-F.Gore left guard for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–6. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q2 8:15) — (8:15) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the MIA 11 (Q2 4:49) — (4:49) 23-F.Gore left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q2 4:42) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the IND 15 (Q3 3:53) — (3:53) (Field Goal formation) 3-A.Franks 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the MIA 20 (Q4 8:33) — (8:33) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the IND 2 (Q4 5:22) — (5:22) (Field Goal formation) 3-A.Franks 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill sacked at IND 14 for -9 yards (98-R.Mathis). [WPA -23.6% · EPA -2.40]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:47) — (:47) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 14-J.Landry pushed ob at IND 5 for 19 yards (21-V.Davis). [WPA +16.1% · EPA +2.51]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 8:15) — (8:15) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.8% · EPA +1.32]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 6:53) — (6:53) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left to 15-P.Dorsett to MIA 37 for 22 yards (36-T.Lippett). [WPA +11.3% · EPA +3.22]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:53) — (:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill sacked at IND 24 for -8 yards (90-K.Langford). [WPA -11.2% · EPA -1.46]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q1 0:59) — (:59) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right intended for 11-D.Parker INTERCEPTED by 21-V.Davis at IND -9. Touchback. [WPA -5.1% · EPA -4.62]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 6:13) — (6:13) 23-F.Gore left guard for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.3% · EPA +3.54]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 4:00) — (4:00) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 26-L.Miller pushed ob at IND 33 for 8 yards (50-J.Freeman). PENALTY on IND-50-J.Freeman, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at IND 33. [WPA +8.8% · EPA +3.25]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 6:53) — (6:53) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left to 15-P.Dorsett to MIA 37 for 22 yards (36-T.Lippett). [WPA +11.3% · EPA +3.22]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts Safety (+2) — Q1 9:25 · IND 92 · Score 2-0
(9:25) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill sacked in End Zone for -8 yards, SAFETY (67-T.McGill).
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 6:13 · MIA 37 · Score 8-0
(6:13) 23-F.Gore left guard for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 8:15 · IND 1 · Score 8-6
(8:15) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 4:49 · MIA 11 · Score 14-6
(4:49) 23-F.Gore left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 4:42 · MIA 15 · Score 15-6
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 3:53 · IND 15 · Score 15-9
(3:53) (Field Goal formation) 3-A.Franks 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 8:33 · MIA 20 · Score 18-9
(8:33) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 5:22 · IND 2 · Score 18-12
(5:22) (Field Goal formation) 3-A.Franks 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Indianapolis Colts earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
L. Miller (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 Indianapolis Colts vs Miami Dolphins on 2015-12-27?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Miami Dolphins 18-12 in Week 16, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Miami Dolphins?

Q1: Indianapolis Colts 8, Miami Dolphins 0; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 7, Miami Dolphins 6; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 0, Miami Dolphins 3; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 3, Miami Dolphins 3; Final: Indianapolis Colts 18, Miami Dolphins 12.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Miami Dolphins?

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — F. Gore (Q1 6:13) Miami Dolphins touchdown — L. Miller (Q2 8:15) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — F. Gore (Q2 4:49) Miami Dolphins field goal — A. Franks (Q3 3:53, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 8:33, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — A. Franks (Q4 5:22, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Miami Dolphins?

Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 54.2% completion, +4.8% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.99 total passing EPA. M. Hasselbeck (Indianapolis Colts), 44.4% completion, -15.6% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +2.89 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Miami Dolphins?

L. Miller (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.91 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.25 EPA): (4:00) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 26-L.Miller pushed ob at IND 33 for 8 yards (50-J.Freeman). PENALTY on IND-50-J.Freeman, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforce.

Was Indianapolis Colts vs Miami Dolphins a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Indianapolis Colts won 18-12 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 6-8 Now 7-8 W

Miami Dolphins

Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L

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