Quick answer
- Winner
- Miami Dolphins
- Final score
- Miami Dolphins 26–23 Arizona Cardinals
- Halftime
- Arizona Cardinals 9–14 Miami Dolphins at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Ryan Tannehill
- Top passer
- C. Palmer
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:41) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 14-J.Landry to ARI 3 for 71 yards (36…
- Game date
- 2016-12-11
Game summary
The Miami Dolphins beat the Arizona Cardinals 26–23 on 2016-12-11. Ryan Tannehill posted a game-high +7.35 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 19 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arizona Cardinals | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 23 |
 Miami Dolphins | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 26 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ARIArizona Cardinals(9:33) 79-S.Young reported in as eligible. 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 10-K.Stills for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
(8:12) 14-J.Nelson right end for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(11:47) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 80-D.Sims for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
(1:23) (Field Goal formation) 7-C.Catanzaro 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-D.Butler.
(11:22) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 26-D.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on MIA-14-J.Landry, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
(7:11) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short left to 10-B.Golden for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-C.Wake].
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is Blocked (97-J.Phillips), Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-D.Butler. DEFENSIVE TWO-POINT ATTEMPT. 35-W.Aikens recovered the blocked kick. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(3:05) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 14-J.Nelson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 3-C.Palmer pass to 31-D.Johnson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(:01) (Field Goal formation) 3-A.Franks 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
MIAMiami DolphinsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 9:33TD KSK. StillsPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 28
- Score
- 0-6
(9:33) 79-S.Young reported in as eligible. 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 10-K.Stills for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 9:27XP AFA. FranksPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 0-7
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 8:12TD Points+6
- Yard line
- MIA 56
- Score
- 6-7
(8:12) 14-J.Nelson right end for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 11:47TD DSD. SimsPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 7
- Score
- 6-13
(11:47) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 80-D.Sims for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 11:41XP AFA. FranksPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 6-14
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 1:23FG CCC. CatanzaroPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 38
- Score
- 9-14
(1:23) (Field Goal formation) 7-C.Catanzaro 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-D.Butler.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 11:22TD Dorian WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 3
- Score
- 9-20
(11:22) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 26-D.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on MIA-14-J.Landry, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 11:17XP AFA. FranksPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 9-21
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 7:11TD BGB. GoldenPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 9
- Score
- 15-21
(7:11) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short left to 10-B.Golden for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-C.Wake].
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 7:05Safety CCC. CatanzaroPoints+2
- Yard line
- MIA 15
- Score
- 15-23
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is Blocked (97-J.Phillips), Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-D.Butler. DEFENSIVE TWO-POINT ATTEMPT. 35-W.Aikens recovered the blocked kick. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 3:05TD Points+6
- Yard line
- MIA 8
- Score
- 21-23
(3:05) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 14-J.Nelson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 3:01Safety CPC. PalmerPoints+2
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 23-23
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 3-C.Palmer pass to 31-D.Johnson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 0:01FG AFA. FranksPoints+3
- Yard line
- ARI 3
- Score
- 23-26
(:01) (Field Goal formation) 3-A.Franks 21 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).
- 1Ryan Tannehill · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +7.35 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 2K. Stills · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.48 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 3Jack Nelson · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +5.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.03 EPA/play
- 4J. Landry · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.58 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 5B. Golden · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.19 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.19 EPA/play
- 6Jack Nelson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
- 7
Kristian Williams · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +2.09 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play - 8J. Gresham · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.94 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.28 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 (+7.35) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 24 counted snaps, they averaged +0.31 EPA per play.
Ryan Tannehill's top snap (+5.84 EPA): (13:41) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 14-J.Landry to ARI 3 for 71 yards (36-D.Swearinger).
Quarterback report card
C. Palmer led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals) · 43 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · -6.8% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -5.72 total EPA
- Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) · 24 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +10.2% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +7.35 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Arizona Cardinals | Miami Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.152 | -0.162 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.2% | 38.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.133 | +0.317 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.220 | -0.582 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.162 | +0.152 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.7% | 55.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Arizona Cardinals -0.15, Miami Dolphins -0.16) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Arizona Cardinals: -0.15 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Miami Dolphins: -0.16 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 15 drives, -13.08 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Miami Dolphins: 14 drives, -13.11 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Miami Dolphins — K. Stills (Ryan Tannehill pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — Jack Nelson
- Miami Dolphins — D. Sims (Ryan Tannehill pass)
- Miami Dolphins — Dorian Williams (Ryan Tannehill pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — B. Golden (C. Palmer pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — Jack Nelson (C. Palmer pass)
Field goals
- Arizona Cardinals — C. Catanzaro
- Miami Dolphins — A. Franks
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–6. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the ARI 28 (Q1 9:33) — (9:33) 79-S.Young reported in as eligible. 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 10-K.Stills for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 9:27) — 3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the MIA 56 (Q1 8:12) — (8:12) 14-J.Nelson right end for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–3. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the ARI 7 (Q2 11:47) — (11:47) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 80-D.Sims for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 11:41) — 3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the MIA 38 (Q2 1:23) — (1:23) (Field Goal formation) 7-C.Catanzaro 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-D.Butler..
The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the ARI 3 (Q3 11:22); Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q3 11:17) — 3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr..
The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 14–5. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the MIA 9 (Q4 7:11) — (7:11) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short left to 10-B.Golden for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-C.Wake].; Miami Dolphins registered a safety from the MIA 15 (Q4 7:05); Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the MIA 8 (Q4 3:05) — (3:05) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 14-J.Nelson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals registered a safety from the MIA 2 (Q4 3:01) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 3-C.Palmer pass to 31-D.Johnson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the ARI 3 (Q4 0:01) — (:01) (Field Goal formation) 3-A.Franks 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 6:21) — (6:21) 31-D.Johnson right end to MIA 36 for -3 yards (91-C.Wake). FUMBLES (91-C.Wake), touched at MIA 35, RECOVERED by MIA-42-S.Paysinger at MIA 37. 42-S.Paysinger to MIA 37 for no gain (84-J.Gresham)
- Miami Dolphins (Q3 13:41) — (13:41) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 14-J.Landry to ARI 3 for 71 yards (36-D.Swearinger).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 3:05) — (3:05) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 14-J.Nelson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 6:32) — (6:32) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left intended for 10-K.Stills INTERCEPTED by 41-M.Cooper at MIA 48. 41-M.Cooper to MIA 48 for no gain (10-K.Stills). PENALTY on MIA-10-K.Stills, Unnecessary
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 0:43) — (:43) 79-S.Young reported in as eligible. 17-R.Tannehill FUMBLES (Aborted) at ARI 2, RECOVERED by ARI-95-R.Gunter at ARI 1. 95-R.Gunter to ARI 1 for no gain (23-J.Ajayi). The Replay Official reviewed
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Miami Dolphins (Q3 13:41) — (13:41) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 14-J.Landry to ARI 3 for 71 yards (36-D.Swearinger).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 6:21) — (6:21) 31-D.Johnson right end to MIA 36 for -3 yards (91-C.Wake). FUMBLES (91-C.Wake), touched at MIA 35, RECOVERED by MIA-42-S.Paysinger at MIA 37. 42-S.Paysinger to MIA 37 for no gain (84-J.Gresham)
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 3:42) — (3:42) (Punt formation) 2-D.Butler punts 53 yards to MIA 37, Center-46-A.Brewer. 14-J.Landry to MIA 47 for 10 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by ARI-57-A.Okafor at MIA 47. 57-A.Okafor to MIA 47 for no gain
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 10:03) — (10:03) 3-C.Palmer FUMBLES (Aborted) at ARI 41, RECOVERED by MIA-78-T.Fede at ARI 39. 78-T.Fede to ARI 39 for no gain (84-J.Gresham).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 9:33 · ARI 28 · Score 0-6
(9:33) 79-S.Young reported in as eligible. 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 10-K.Stills for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 9:27 · ARI 15 · Score 0-7
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 8:12 · MIA 56 · Score 6-7
(8:12) 14-J.Nelson right end for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 11:47 · ARI 7 · Score 6-13
(11:47) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 80-D.Sims for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 11:41 · ARI 15 · Score 6-14
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 1:23 · MIA 38 · Score 9-14
(1:23) (Field Goal formation) 7-C.Catanzaro 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-D.Butler. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 11:22 · ARI 3 · Score 9-20
(11:22) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 26-D.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on MIA-14-J.Landry, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 11:17 · ARI 15 · Score 9-21
3-A.Franks extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 7:11 · MIA 9 · Score 15-21
(7:11) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short left to 10-B.Golden for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-C.Wake]. - Miami Dolphins Safety (+2) — Q4 7:05 · MIA 15 · Score 15-23
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is Blocked (97-J.Phillips), Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-D.Butler. DEFENSIVE TWO-POINT ATTEMPT. 35-W.Aikens recovered the blocked kick. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 3:05 · MIA 8 · Score 21-23
(3:05) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 14-J.Nelson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals Safety (+2) — Q4 3:01 · MIA 2 · Score 23-23
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 3-C.Palmer pass to 31-D.Johnson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 0:01 · ARI 3 · Score 23-26
(:01) (Field Goal formation) 3-A.Franks 21 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.
- 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.
- C. Palmer (ARI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Miami Dolphins on 2016-12-11?
The Miami Dolphins beat the Arizona Cardinals 26-23 in Week 14, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs Miami Dolphins?
Q1: Arizona Cardinals 6, Miami Dolphins 7; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 3, Miami Dolphins 7; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 0, Miami Dolphins 7; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 14, Miami Dolphins 5; Final: Arizona Cardinals 23, Miami Dolphins 26.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs Miami Dolphins?
Miami Dolphins touchdown — K. Stills (R. Tannehill pass) (Q1 9:33) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Nelson (Q1 8:12) Miami Dolphins touchdown — D. Sims (R. Tannehill pass) (Q2 11:47) Miami Dolphins touchdown — D. Williams (R. Tannehill pass) (Q3 11:22) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — B. Golden (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 7:11) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Nelson (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 3:05) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q2 1:23, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — A. Franks (Q4 0:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Miami Dolphins?
C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals), 41.9% completion, -6.8% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -5.72 total passing EPA. Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 62.5% completion, +10.2% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +7.35 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs Miami Dolphins?
Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.35 total EPA on Passing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (+5.84 EPA): (13:41) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 14-J.Landry to ARI 3 for 71 yards (36-D.Swearinger)..
Was Arizona Cardinals vs Miami Dolphins a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Miami Dolphins won 26-23 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 5-6 Now 5-7 L
Miami Dolphins
Entered 7-5 Now 8-5 W
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