Dolphins 10–12 Seahawks: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2016

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Seattle Seahawks?

R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 52.9% completion, -1.9% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.77 total passing EPA. R. Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 47.1% completion, -2.3% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -5.47 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Seattle Seahawks?

D. Baldwin (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.44 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (-3.50 EPA): (5:02) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete short right to 89-D.Baldwin (24-I.Abdul-Quddus)..

Quick answer

Winner: Seattle Seahawks
Final score: Seattle Seahawks 12–10 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Miami Dolphins 3–6 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Daylen Baldwin
Top passer: Russell Wilson
Biggest EPA play: (15:00) 3-R.Wilson FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 37, RECOVERED by MIA-47-K.Alonso at SEA 38. 47…
Game date: 2016-09-11

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Miami Dolphins 12–10 on 2016-09-11. Daylen Baldwin posted a game-high +6.44 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Miami Dolphins	0	3	7	0	0	10
Seattle Seahawks	3	3	6	0	0	12

Scoring Map

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

MIAMiami Dolphins

+3MIA 21

+3SEA 23

+3MIA 20

SEA 2

+1SEA 15

MIA 2

SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 5:15FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 21
Score
0-3
(5:15) 4-S.Hauschka 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Frese, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 8:49FG
AFA. Franks
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 23
Score
3-3
(8:49) 3-A.Franks 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 0:04FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 20
Score
3-6
(:04) 4-S.Hauschka 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Frese, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 4:12TD
Ryan Tannehill
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
9-6
(4:12) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 4:08XP
AFA. Franks
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
10-6
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 0:35TD
Daylen Baldwin
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
10-12
(:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 89-D.Baldwin for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Daylen Baldwin · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.44 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
2C. Prosise · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.42 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.42 EPA/play
3Dorian Williams · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.83 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
4A. Foster · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.50 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
5L. Carroo · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
6Jimmy Graham · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
7T. Rawls · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.03 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
8Jayron Kearse · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +0.86 total EPA · 7 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

Daylen Baldwin — SEA · Receiving

Daylen Baldwin posted the highest total EPA (+6.44) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.59 EPA per play.

Daylen Baldwin's top snap (-3.50 EPA): (5:02) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete short right to 89-D.Baldwin (24-I.Abdul-Quddus).

Biggest single play (-5.53 EPA): Russell Wilson — (15:00) 3-R.Wilson FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 37, RECOVERED by MIA-47-K.Alonso at SEA 38. 47-K.Alonso to SEA 36 for 2 yards (79-G.Gilliam).

Quarterback report card

Russell Wilson led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 51 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · -1.9% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.77 total EPA
Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) · 34 dropbacks · 47.1% completion · -2.3% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -5.47 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	Seattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play	-0.194	-0.137
Offensive success rate	33.8%	43.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.161	-0.015
Rush EPA/play	-0.226	-0.367
Defensive EPA/play	+0.137	+0.194
Defensive success rate	56.7%	66.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Seattle Seahawks held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.14 vs -0.19), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: -0.19 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Seattle Seahawks: -0.14 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, -13.17 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, -13.26 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — Ryan Tannehill (Q4 4:12)
Seattle Seahawks — Daylen Baldwin (Russell Wilson pass) (Q4 0:35)

Field goals

Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q1 5:15)
Miami Dolphins — A. Franks (Q2 8:49)
Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q2 0:04)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the MIA 21 (Q1 5:15) — (5:15) 4-S.Hauschka 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Frese, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the SEA 23 (Q2 8:49) — (8:49) 3-A.Franks 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the MIA 20 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 4-S.Hauschka 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Frese, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–6. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the SEA 2 (Q4 4:12) — (4:12) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q4 4:08) — 3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the MIA 2 (Q4 0:35) — (:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 89-D.Baldwin for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Seattle Seahawks (Q4 2:08) — (2:08) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 89-D.Baldwin ran ob at MIA 31 for 22 yards (24-I.Abdul-Quddus). [WPA +23.4% · EPA +3.08]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 3-R.Wilson FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 37, RECOVERED by MIA-47-K.Alonso at SEA 38. 47-K.Alonso to SEA 36 for 2 yards (79-G.Gilliam). [WPA -21.0% · EPA -5.53]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 10:45) — (10:45) 3-A.Franks 27 yard field goal is BLOCKED (91-C.Marsh), Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr. [WPA -18.6% · EPA -3.88]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:35) — (:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 89-D.Baldwin for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.2% · EPA +1.87]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 3:48) — (3:48) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 29-A.Foster pushed ob at SEA 26 for 50 yards (50-K.Wright). SEA-50-K.Wright was injured during the play. [WPA +16.2% · EPA +4.72]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Seattle Seahawks (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 3-R.Wilson FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 37, RECOVERED by MIA-47-K.Alonso at SEA 38. 47-K.Alonso to SEA 36 for 2 yards (79-G.Gilliam). [WPA -21.0% · EPA -5.53]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 3:48) — (3:48) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 29-A.Foster pushed ob at SEA 26 for 50 yards (50-K.Wright). SEA-50-K.Wright was injured during the play. [WPA +16.2% · EPA +4.72]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 1:21) — (1:21) 29-A.Foster up the middle to SEA 17 for no gain (31-K.Chancellor). [WPA -13.2% · EPA -3.92]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 10:45) — (10:45) 3-A.Franks 27 yard field goal is BLOCKED (91-C.Marsh), Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr. [WPA -18.6% · EPA -3.88]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 5:15 · MIA 21 · Score 0-3
(5:15) 4-S.Hauschka 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Frese, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 8:49 · SEA 23 · Score 3-3
(8:49) 3-A.Franks 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · MIA 20 · Score 3-6
(:04) 4-S.Hauschka 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Frese, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 4:12 · SEA 2 · Score 9-6
(4:12) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 4:08 · SEA 15 · Score 10-6
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 0:35 · MIA 2 · Score 10-12
(:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 89-D.Baldwin for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

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

Seattle Seahawks earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Daylen Baldwin (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs Seattle Seahawks on 2016-09-11?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Miami Dolphins 12-10 in Week 1, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Seattle Seahawks?

Q1: Miami Dolphins 0, Seattle Seahawks 3; Q2: Miami Dolphins 3, Seattle Seahawks 3; Q4: Miami Dolphins 7, Seattle Seahawks 6; Final: Miami Dolphins 10, Seattle Seahawks 12.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Seattle Seahawks?

Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. Tannehill (Q4 4:12) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Baldwin (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 0:35) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q1 5:15, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — A. Franks (Q2 8:49, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Seattle Seahawks?

Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 52.9% completion, -1.9% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.77 total passing EPA. Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 47.1% completion, -2.3% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -5.47 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Seattle Seahawks?

Daylen Baldwin (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.44 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (-3.50 EPA): (5:02) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete short right to 89-D.Baldwin (24-I.Abdul-Quddus)..

Was Miami Dolphins vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Seattle Seahawks won 12-10 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Now 0-1 L

Seattle Seahawks

Now 1-0 W

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