Patriots 20–27 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2017

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 27–20 New England Patriots
Halftime: New England Patriots 10–13 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Cutler
Top passer: T. Brady
Biggest EPA play: (1:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 80-D.Amendola to MIA 1 for 23 yards (47-K.A…
Game date: 2017-12-11

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 27–20 on 2017-12-11. J. Cutler posted a game-high +5.68 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New England Patriots	0	10	0	10	0	20
Miami Dolphins	6	7	14	0	0	27

Scoring Map

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

NENew England Patriots

+3NE 26

MIA 3

NE 5

+3MIA 28

NE 25

NE 4

MIA 3

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 9:05FG
CPC. Parkey
Points+3
Yard line
NE 12
Score
0-3
(9:05) (Field Goal formation) 1-C.Parkey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 3:53FG
CPC. Parkey
Points+3
Yard line
NE 26
Score
0-6
(3:53) (Field Goal formation) 1-C.Parkey 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 6:24TD
RBR. Burkhead
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 3
Score
6-6
(6:24) 68-L.Waddle reported in as eligible. 34-R.Burkhead left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 6:18XP
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
7-6
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 3:39TD
JLJ. Landry
Points+6
Yard line
NE 5
Score
7-12
(3:39) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 14-J.Landry for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 3:33XP
CPC. Parkey
Points+1
Yard line
NE 15
Score
7-13
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:06FG
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 28
Score
10-13
(:06) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 11:09TD
Jaydon Grant
Points+6
Yard line
NE 25
Score
10-19
(11:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 19-J.Grant for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 11:03XP
CPC. Parkey
Points+1
Yard line
NE 15
Score
10-20
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 4:48TD
JLJ. Landry
Points+6
Yard line
NE 4
Score
10-26
(4:48) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 14-J.Landry for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 4:43XP
CPC. Parkey
Points+1
Yard line
NE 15
Score
10-27
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 13:09TD
Jordan White
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 3
Score
16-27
(13:09) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 13:05XP
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
17-27
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 0:57FG
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
20-27
(:57) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Cutler · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +5.68 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
2D. Amendola · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.61 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
3Kenyan Drake · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.43 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
4Damien Lewis · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.73 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
5J. Landry · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.58 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
6Jaydon Grant · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
7DeVante Parker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
8R. Burkhead · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.83 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.37 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. Cutler — MIA · Passing

J. Cutler posted the highest total EPA (+5.68) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.13 EPA per play.

J. Cutler's top snap (+2.96 EPA): (11:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 19-J.Grant for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+3.23 EPA): T. Brady — (1:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 80-D.Amendola to MIA 1 for 23 yards (47-K.Alonso). The Replay Official reviewed the short of the line to gain ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling

Quarterback report card

T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 51 dropbacks · 47.1% completion · -4.2% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -4.29 total EPA
J. Cutler (Miami Dolphins) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +8.6% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +5.68 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New England Patriots	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	-0.068	+0.019
Offensive success rate	40.7%	43.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.084	+0.132
Rush EPA/play	-0.213	-0.091
Defensive EPA/play	-0.019	+0.068
Defensive success rate	57.0%	59.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Miami Dolphins held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New England Patriots: -0.07 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: +0.02 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Miami Dolphins: 14 drives, +1.77 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 13 drives, -5.48 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New England Patriots — R. Burkhead (Q2 6:24)
Miami Dolphins — J. Landry (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 3:39)
Miami Dolphins — Jaydon Grant (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 11:09)
Miami Dolphins — J. Landry (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 4:48)
New England Patriots — Jordan White (T. Brady pass) (Q4 13:09)

Field goals

Miami Dolphins — C. Parkey (Q1 9:05)
Miami Dolphins — C. Parkey (Q1 3:53)
New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q2 0:06)
New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q4 0:57)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 6–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NE 12 (Q1 9:05) — (9:05) (Field Goal formation) 1-C.Parkey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NE 26 (Q1 3:53) — (3:53) (Field Goal formation) 1-C.Parkey 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 3 (Q2 6:24) — (6:24) 68-L.Waddle reported in as eligible. 34-R.Burkhead left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q2 6:18) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NE 5 (Q2 3:39) — (3:39) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 14-J.Landry for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 3:33) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the MIA 28 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 14–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NE 25 (Q3 11:09) — (11:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 19-J.Grant for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q3 11:03) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NE 4 (Q3 4:48) — (4:48) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 14-J.Landry for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q3 4:43) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 3 (Q4 13:09) — (13:09) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 13:05) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the MIA 15 (Q4 0:57) — (:57) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q1 11:01) — (11:01) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 11-D.Parker pushed ob at NE 21 for 15 yards (24-S.Gilmore). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +2.31]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 5:30) — (5:30) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 32-K.Drake ran ob at NE 16 for 47 yards. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +2.85]
New England Patriots (Q3 14:19) — (14:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 14 for -8 yards (97-J.Phillips). [WPA -6.5% · EPA -1.66]
New England Patriots (Q2 6:29) — (6:29) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 14-B.Cooks. PENALTY on MIA-25-X.Howard, Defensive Pass Interference, 20 yards, enforced at MIA 23 - No Play. [WPA +6.4% · EPA +2.48]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 11:09) — (11:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 19-J.Grant for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.3% · EPA +2.96]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New England Patriots (Q4 1:55) — (1:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 80-D.Amendola to MIA 1 for 23 yards (47-K.Alonso). The Replay Official reviewed the short of the line to gain ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling [WPA +4.1% · EPA +3.23]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 11:09) — (11:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 19-J.Grant for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.3% · EPA +2.96]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 5:30) — (5:30) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 32-K.Drake ran ob at NE 16 for 47 yards. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +2.85]
New England Patriots (Q2 6:29) — (6:29) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 14-B.Cooks. PENALTY on MIA-25-X.Howard, Defensive Pass Interference, 20 yards, enforced at MIA 23 - No Play. [WPA +6.4% · EPA +2.48]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q1 9:05 · NE 12 · Score 0-3
(9:05) (Field Goal formation) 1-C.Parkey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q1 3:53 · NE 26 · Score 0-6
(3:53) (Field Goal formation) 1-C.Parkey 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 6:24 · MIA 3 · Score 6-6
(6:24) 68-L.Waddle reported in as eligible. 34-R.Burkhead left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 6:18 · MIA 15 · Score 7-6
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 3:39 · NE 5 · Score 7-12
(3:39) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 14-J.Landry for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 3:33 · NE 15 · Score 7-13
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · MIA 28 · Score 10-13
(:06) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 11:09 · NE 25 · Score 10-19
(11:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 19-J.Grant for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 11:03 · NE 15 · Score 10-20
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 4:48 · NE 4 · Score 10-26
(4:48) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 14-J.Landry for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 4:43 · NE 15 · Score 10-27
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 13:09 · MIA 3 · Score 16-27
(13:09) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 13:05 · MIA 15 · Score 17-27
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 0:57 · MIA 15 · Score 20-27
(:57) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.

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. Cutler (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
T. Brady (NE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins on 2017-12-11?

The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 27-20 in Week 14, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?

Q1: New England Patriots 0, Miami Dolphins 6; Q2: New England Patriots 10, Miami Dolphins 7; Q3: New England Patriots 0, Miami Dolphins 14; Q4: New England Patriots 10, Miami Dolphins 0; Final: New England Patriots 20, Miami Dolphins 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?

New England Patriots touchdown — R. Burkhead (Q2 6:24) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Landry (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 3:39) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Grant (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 11:09) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Landry (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 4:48) New England Patriots touchdown — J. White (T. Brady pass) (Q4 13:09) Miami Dolphins field goal — C. Parkey (Q1 9:05, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — C. Parkey (Q1 3:53, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 0:57, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?

T. Brady (New England Patriots), 47.1% completion, -4.2% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -4.29 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Miami Dolphins), 58.1% completion, +8.6% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +5.68 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?

J. Cutler (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.68 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (+2.96 EPA): (11:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 19-J.Grant for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Miami Dolphins won 27-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 10-2 Now 10-3 L

Miami Dolphins

Entered 5-7 Now 6-7 W

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