Dolphins 14–10 Rams: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2016

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

R. Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 57.1% completion, +6.5% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -8.34 total passing EPA. J. Goff (LA), 47.2% completion, -9.6% CPOE, -0.36 EPA per dropback, -12.86 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 14–10 LA
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Landry
Top passer: Ryan Tannehill
Biggest EPA play: (13:05) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left intended for 11-D.Parker INTERCEPTED by 31-M.Alexand…
Game date: 2016-11-20

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the LA 14–10 on 2016-11-20. J. Landry posted a game-high +3.44 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Miami Dolphins	0	0	14	0	0	14
LA	7	3	0	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

MIAMiami Dolphins

MIA 24

+1MIA 15

+3MIA 28

LA 10

+1LA 15

LA 9

+1LA 15

LALA

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LALA
Q1 9:54TD
TGT. Gurley
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 24
Score
0-6
(9:54) 30-T.Gurley right guard for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q1 9:47XP
Greg Zuerlein
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
0-7
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LALA
Q3 1:43FG
Greg Zuerlein
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 28
Score
0-10
(1:43) 4-G.Zuerlein 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 4:13TD
JLJ. Landry
Points+6
Yard line
LA 10
Score
6-10
(4:13) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 14-J.Landry for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 4:02XP
AFA. Franks
Points+1
Yard line
LA 15
Score
7-10
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 0:40TD
DeVante Parker
Points+6
Yard line
LA 9
Score
13-10
(:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 11-D.Parker for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 0:36XP
AFA. Franks
Points+1
Yard line
LA 15
Score
14-10
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Landry · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
2DeVante Parker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.34 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
3T. Austin · LA · Receiving · +1.07 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
4P. Cooper · LA · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
5T. Austin · LA · Rushing · +0.65 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
6Ryan Tannehill · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +0.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
7D. Sims · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +0.53 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
8Jared Goff · LA · Rushing · +0.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.10 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

J. Landry — MIA · Receiving

J. Landry posted the highest total EPA (+3.44) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +0.69 EPA per play.

J. Landry's top snap (+2.65 EPA): (4:13) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 14-J.Landry for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.52 EPA): Ryan Tannehill — (13:05) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left intended for 11-D.Parker INTERCEPTED by 31-M.Alexander at LA -3. 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) · 42 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +6.5% CPOE · -0.20 EPA/play · -8.34 total EPA
Jared Goff (LA) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -9.6% CPOE · -0.36 EPA/play · -12.86 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	LA
Offensive EPA/play	-0.123	-0.174
Offensive success rate	42.9%	33.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.199	-0.357
Rush EPA/play	-0.073	-0.022
Defensive EPA/play	+0.174	+0.123
Defensive success rate	66.7%	57.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Miami Dolphins generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.12 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: -0.12 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
LA: -0.17 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

LA: 14 drives, -14.07 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 13 drives, -9.47 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

LA — T. Gurley (Q1 9:54)
Miami Dolphins — J. Landry (Ryan Tannehill pass) (Q4 4:13)
Miami Dolphins — DeVante Parker (Ryan Tannehill pass) (Q4 0:40)

Field goals

LA — Greg Zuerlein (Q3 1:43)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: LA won the period 7–0. LA found the end zone from the MIA 24 (Q1 9:54) — (9:54) 30-T.Gurley right guard for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q1 9:47) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The third quarter: LA won the period 3–0. LA connected on a field goal from the MIA 28 (Q3 1:43) — (1:43) 4-G.Zuerlein 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 14–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the LA 10 (Q4 4:13) — (4:13) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 14-J.Landry for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q4 4:02) — 3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the LA 9 (Q4 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 11-D.Parker for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q4 0:36) — 3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 11-D.Parker for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.1% · EPA +2.56]
LA (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete deep left. [WPA -16.5% · EPA -0.28]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 2:11) — (2:11) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 10-K.Stills to MIA 40 for 15 yards (22-T.Johnson). PENALTY on LA-99-A.Donald, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at MIA 40. [WPA +13.9% · EPA +1.27]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 1:26) — (1:26) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 11-D.Parker pushed ob at LA 26 for 9 yards (22-T.Johnson). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +0.63]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 13:05) — (13:05) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left intended for 11-D.Parker INTERCEPTED by 31-M.Alexander at LA -3. Touchback. [WPA -9.0% · EPA -4.52]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q3 13:05) — (13:05) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left intended for 11-D.Parker INTERCEPTED by 31-M.Alexander at LA -3. Touchback. [WPA -9.0% · EPA -4.52]
LA (Q3 13:14) — (13:14) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 88-L.Kendricks to LA 34 for 10 yards (47-K.Alonso). FUMBLES (47-K.Alonso), RECOVERED by MIA-47-K.Alonso at LA 37. 47-K.Alonso to LA 37 for no gain (18- [WPA -8.0% · EPA -4.19]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 4:13) — (4:13) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 14-J.Landry for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +2.65]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 4:43) — (4:43) 23-J.Ajayi left end to LA 22 for 36 yards (52-A.Ogletree). [WPA +4.9% · EPA +2.64]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

LA TD (+6) — Q1 9:54 · MIA 24 · Score 0-6
(9:54) 30-T.Gurley right guard for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q1 9:47 · MIA 15 · Score 0-7
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LA FG (+3) — Q3 1:43 · MIA 28 · Score 0-10
(1:43) 4-G.Zuerlein 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 4:13 · LA 10 · Score 6-10
(4:13) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 14-J.Landry for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 4:02 · LA 15 · Score 7-10
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 0:40 · LA 9 · Score 13-10
(:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 11-D.Parker for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 0:36 · LA 15 · Score 14-10
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.

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.
J. Landry (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 LA on 2016-11-20?

The Miami Dolphins beat the LA 14-10 in Week 11, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs LA?

Q1: Miami Dolphins 0, LA 7; Q3: Miami Dolphins 0, LA 3; Q4: Miami Dolphins 14, LA 0; Final: Miami Dolphins 14, LA 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs LA?

LA touchdown — T. Gurley (Q1 9:54) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Landry (R. Tannehill pass) (Q4 4:13) Miami Dolphins touchdown — D. Parker (R. Tannehill pass) (Q4 0:40) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q3 1:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs LA?

Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 57.1% completion, +6.5% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -8.34 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (LA), 47.2% completion, -9.6% CPOE, -0.36 EPA per dropback, -12.86 total passing EPA.

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

J. Landry (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.44 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.65 EPA): (4:13) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 14-J.Landry for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Miami Dolphins vs LA a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Miami Dolphins won 14-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Entered 5-4 Now 6-4 W

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 4-5 Now 4-6 L

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