49ers 24–31 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2016

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Miami Dolphins?

R. Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.21 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+4.57 EPA): (1:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 10-K.Stills for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 31–24 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime: San Francisco 49ers 7–14 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Ryan Tannehill
Top passer: C. Kaepernick
Biggest EPA play: (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right intended for 82-T.Smith INTERCEPTED by 4…
Game date: 2016-11-27

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the San Francisco 49ers 31–24 on 2016-11-27. Ryan Tannehill posted a game-high +14.21 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
San Francisco 49ers	7	0	7	10	0	24
Miami Dolphins	0	14	10	7	0	31

Scoring Map

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

SFSan Francisco 49ers

MIA 11

SF 2

+3SF 6

MIA 4

SF 43

MIA 1

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 9:51TD
CHC. Hyde
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 11
Score
6-0
(9:51) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 28-C.Hyde for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 9:46XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
7-0
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 12:28TD
JAJ. Ajayi
Points+6
Yard line
SF 2
Score
7-6
(12:28) 64-J.Brendel reported in as eligible. 23-J.Ajayi left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 12:22XP
AFA. Franks
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
7-7
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 2:26TD
DSD. Sims
Points+6
Yard line
SF 16
Score
7-13
(2:26) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 80-D.Sims for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 2:17XP
AFA. Franks
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
7-14
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 12:34FG
AFA. Franks
Points+3
Yard line
SF 6
Score
7-17
(12:34) (Field Goal formation) 3-A.Franks 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 7:39TD
GCG. Celek
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 4
Score
13-17
(7:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 88-G.Celek for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 7:34XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
14-17
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 1:40TD
KSK. Stills
Points+6
Yard line
SF 43
Score
14-23
(1:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 10-K.Stills for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 1:33XP
AFA. Franks
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
14-24
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 11:41TD
LCL. Carroo
Points+6
Yard line
SF 15
Score
14-30
(11:41) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 88-L.Carroo for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 11:31XP
AFA. Franks
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
14-31
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 7:52TD
Tyron Smith
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 1
Score
20-31
(7:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 82-T.Smith for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 7:42XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
21-31
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 2:20FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 18
Score
24-31
(2:20) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Ryan Tannehill · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +14.21 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
2C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +6.34 total EPA · 57 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
3C. Harper · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.28 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
4D. Sims · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.98 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
5K. Stills · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.52 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
6J. Landry · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.22 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
7L. Carroo · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.79 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.79 EPA/play
8V. McDonald · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.34 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

Ryan Tannehill — MIA · Passing

Ryan Tannehill posted the highest total EPA (+14.21) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.41 EPA per play.

Ryan Tannehill's top snap (+4.57 EPA): (1:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 10-K.Stills for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.94 EPA): C. Kaepernick — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right intended for 82-T.Smith INTERCEPTED by 47-K.Alonso (36-T.Lippett) at SF 36. 47-K.Alonso to SF 26 for 10 yards (11-Q.Patton).

Quarterback report card

C. Kaepernick led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) · 57 dropbacks · 50.9% completion · +1.4% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +6.34 total EPA
Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) · 35 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +6.6% CPOE · +0.41 EPA/play · +14.21 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	San Francisco 49ers	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	+0.057	+0.135
Offensive success rate	45.3%	43.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.111	+0.406
Rush EPA/play	-0.027	-0.099
Defensive EPA/play	-0.135	-0.057
Defensive success rate	56.6%	54.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Miami Dolphins held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs +0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

San Francisco 49ers: +0.06 EPA/play (68th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: +0.14 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Miami Dolphins: 11 drives, +10.27 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, +5.43 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

San Francisco 49ers — C. Hyde (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q1 9:51)
Miami Dolphins — J. Ajayi (Q2 12:28)
Miami Dolphins — D. Sims (Ryan Tannehill pass) (Q2 2:26)
San Francisco 49ers — G. Celek (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q3 7:39)
Miami Dolphins — K. Stills (Ryan Tannehill pass) (Q3 1:40)
Miami Dolphins — L. Carroo (Ryan Tannehill pass) (Q4 11:41)
San Francisco 49ers — Tyron Smith (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q4 7:52)

Field goals

Miami Dolphins — A. Franks (Q3 12:34)
San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson (Q4 2:20)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the MIA 11 (Q1 9:51) — (9:51) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 28-C.Hyde for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q1 9:46) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 14–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q2 12:28) — (12:28) 64-J.Brendel reported in as eligible. 23-J.Ajayi left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 12:22) — 3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the SF 16 (Q2 2:26) — (2:26) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 80-D.Sims for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 2:17) — 3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–7. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the SF 6 (Q3 12:34) — (12:34) (Field Goal formation) 3-A.Franks 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the MIA 4 (Q3 7:39) — (7:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 88-G.Celek for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q3 7:34) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the SF 43 (Q3 1:40) — (1:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 10-K.Stills for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 1:33) — 3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–7. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the SF 15 (Q4 11:41) — (11:41) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 88-L.Carroo for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 11:31) — 3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q4 7:52) — (7:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 82-T.Smith for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 7:42) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the MIA 18 (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 7-C.Kaepernick scrambles right end to MIA 2 for 4 yards (93-N.Suh, 47-K.Alonso). [WPA -19.1% · EPA -2.55]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 9:22) — (9:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle to 88-G.Celek to MIA 15 for 16 yards (41-B.Maxwell, 30-B.Rambo) [93-N.Suh]. FUMBLES (41-B.Maxwell), RECOVERED by MIA-47-K.Alonso at MIA 16. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -4.38]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 1:40) — (1:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 10-K.Stills for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.2% · EPA +4.57]
San Francisco 49ers (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right intended for 82-T.Smith INTERCEPTED by 47-K.Alonso (36-T.Lippett) at SF 36. 47-K.Alonso to SF 26 for 10 yards (11-Q.Patton). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -4.94]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:50) — (:50) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle to 82-T.Smith ran ob at MIA 46 for 17 yards. [WPA +9.9% · EPA +1.66]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

San Francisco 49ers (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right intended for 82-T.Smith INTERCEPTED by 47-K.Alonso (36-T.Lippett) at SF 36. 47-K.Alonso to SF 26 for 10 yards (11-Q.Patton). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -4.94]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 1:40) — (1:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 10-K.Stills for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.2% · EPA +4.57]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 9:22) — (9:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle to 88-G.Celek to MIA 15 for 16 yards (41-B.Maxwell, 30-B.Rambo) [93-N.Suh]. FUMBLES (41-B.Maxwell), RECOVERED by MIA-47-K.Alonso at MIA 16. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -4.38]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 1:23) — (1:23) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 11-D.Parker to SF 42 for 46 yards (26-T.Brock). [WPA +7.5% · EPA +4.09]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 9:51 · MIA 11 · Score 6-0
(9:51) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 28-C.Hyde for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 9:46 · MIA 15 · Score 7-0
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 12:28 · SF 2 · Score 7-6
(12:28) 64-J.Brendel reported in as eligible. 23-J.Ajayi left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 12:22 · SF 15 · Score 7-7
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 2:26 · SF 16 · Score 7-13
(2:26) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 80-D.Sims for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 2:17 · SF 15 · Score 7-14
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 12:34 · SF 6 · Score 7-17
(12:34) (Field Goal formation) 3-A.Franks 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 7:39 · MIA 4 · Score 13-17
(7:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 88-G.Celek for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 7:34 · MIA 15 · Score 14-17
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 1:40 · SF 43 · Score 14-23
(1:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 10-K.Stills for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 1:33 · SF 15 · Score 14-24
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 11:41 · SF 15 · Score 14-30
(11:41) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 88-L.Carroo for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 11:31 · SF 15 · Score 14-31
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 7:52 · MIA 1 · Score 20-31
(7:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 82-T.Smith for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 7:42 · MIA 15 · Score 21-31
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 2:20 · MIA 18 · Score 24-31
(2:20) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.

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.
Ryan Tannehill (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 San Francisco 49ers vs Miami Dolphins on 2016-11-27?

The Miami Dolphins beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-24 in Week 12, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Miami Dolphins?

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 7, Miami Dolphins 0; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 0, Miami Dolphins 14; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 7, Miami Dolphins 10; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 10, Miami Dolphins 7; Final: San Francisco 49ers 24, Miami Dolphins 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Miami Dolphins?

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. Hyde (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q1 9:51) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Ajayi (Q2 12:28) Miami Dolphins touchdown — D. Sims (R. Tannehill pass) (Q2 2:26) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — G. Celek (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q3 7:39) Miami Dolphins touchdown — K. Stills (R. Tannehill pass) (Q3 1:40) Miami Dolphins touchdown — L. Carroo (R. Tannehill pass) (Q4 11:41) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Smith (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q4 7:52) Miami Dolphins field goal — A. Franks (Q3 12:34, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 2:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Miami Dolphins?

C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 50.9% completion, +1.4% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +6.34 total passing EPA. Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 57.1% completion, +6.6% CPOE, +0.41 EPA per dropback, +14.21 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Miami Dolphins?

Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.21 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+4.57 EPA): (1:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 10-K.Stills for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was San Francisco 49ers vs Miami Dolphins a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Miami Dolphins won 31-24 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 1-9 Now 1-10 L

Miami Dolphins

Entered 6-4 Now 7-4 W

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