Dolphins 16–24 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2017

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

T. Taylor (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.35 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (-3.01 EPA): (11:23) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete deep left to 85-C.Clay. Overthrown, receiver near sideline at MIA 3..

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 24–16 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Miami Dolphins 6–21 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Tyrod Taylor
Top passer: J. Cutler
Biggest EPA play: (8:01) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 10-K.Stills INTERCEPTED by 20-S.W…
Game date: 2017-12-17

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 24–16 on 2017-12-17. Tyrod Taylor posted a game-high +7.35 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
Miami Dolphins	3	3	0	10	0	16
Buffalo Bills	7	14	3	0	0	24

Scoring Map

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

MIAMiami Dolphins

MIA 4

+3BUF 9

+3BUF 23

MIA 9

BUF 1

+1BUF 15

+3BUF 8

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 10:16TD
LML. McCoy
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 4
Score
0-6
(10:16) 25-L.McCoy right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-75-C.Malveaux, Defensive Offside, declined.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 10:12XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
0-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 3:20FG
CPC. Parkey
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 9
Score
3-7
(3:20) 1-C.Parkey 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 9:20FG
CPC. Parkey
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 23
Score
6-7
(9:20) 1-C.Parkey 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 6:10TD
LML. McCoy
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 16
Score
6-13
(6:10) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 25-L.McCoy for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line, slanting to sideline.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 6:05XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
6-14
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:40TD
Tyrod Taylor
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 9
Score
6-20
(:40) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:33XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
6-21
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 5:44FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 16
Score
6-24
(5:44) 4-S.Hauschka 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 8:02TD
Kenyan Drake
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 1
Score
12-24
(8:02) 32-K.Drake up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 7:57XP
CPC. Parkey
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
13-24
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 0:43FG
CPC. Parkey
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 8
Score
16-24
(:43) 1-C.Parkey 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Tyrod Taylor · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +7.35 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
2J. Landry · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +6.54 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
3L. McCoy · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.87 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
4Kenyan Drake · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +2.33 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
5N. O'Leary · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
6B. Tate · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
7T. Cadet · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.24 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
8T. Cadet · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.21 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

Tyrod Taylor — BUF · Passing

Tyrod Taylor posted the highest total EPA (+7.35) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.21 EPA per play.

Tyrod Taylor's top snap (-3.01 EPA): (11:23) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete deep left to 85-C.Clay. Overthrown, receiver near sideline at MIA 3.

Biggest single play (-4.54 EPA): J. Cutler — (8:01) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 10-K.Stills INTERCEPTED by 20-S.Wright at BUF 23. 20-S.Wright to MIA 31 for 46 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at MIA 24. 20-S.Wright to MIA 23 fo

Quarterback report card

J. Cutler led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. Cutler (Miami Dolphins) · 54 dropbacks · 51.9% completion · -6.4% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -10.50 total EPA
Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) · 35 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · -0.6% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +7.35 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.077	-0.024
Offensive success rate	41.9%	45.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.194	+0.210
Rush EPA/play	+0.174	-0.080
Defensive EPA/play	+0.024	+0.077
Defensive success rate	54.5%	58.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: -0.08 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: -0.02 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, -1.87 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, -7.18 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — L. McCoy (Q1 10:16)
Buffalo Bills — L. McCoy (Tyrod Taylor pass) (Q2 6:10)
Buffalo Bills — Tyrod Taylor (Q2 0:40)
Miami Dolphins — Kenyan Drake (Q4 8:02)

Field goals

Miami Dolphins — C. Parkey (Q1 3:20)
Miami Dolphins — C. Parkey (Q2 9:20)
Buffalo Bills — S. Hauschka (Q3 5:44)
Miami Dolphins — C. Parkey (Q4 0:43)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 4 (Q1 10:16) — (10:16) 25-L.McCoy right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-75-C.Malveaux, Defensive Offside, declined.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q1 10:12) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the BUF 9 (Q1 3:20) — (3:20) 1-C.Parkey 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack..

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–3. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the BUF 23 (Q2 9:20) — (9:20) 1-C.Parkey 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 16 (Q2 6:10) — (6:10) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 25-L.McCoy for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line, slanting to sideline.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q2 6:05) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 9 (Q2 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q2 0:33) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 16 (Q3 5:44) — (5:44) 4-S.Hauschka 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q4 8:02) — (8:02) 32-K.Drake up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q4 7:57) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the BUF 8 (Q4 0:43) — (:43) 1-C.Parkey 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q2 6:10) — (6:10) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 25-L.McCoy for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line, slanting to sideline. [WPA +8.6% · EPA +2.98]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 7:52) — (7:52) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 85-C.Clay to MIA 37 for 21 yards (22-T.McDonald, 47-K.Alonso). Caught at BUF 46, slanting from left. Ran back to left after catch. [WPA +7.0% · EPA +2.27]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 5:58) — (5:58) 32-K.Drake right end pushed ob at BUF 13 for 31 yards (23-M.Hyde). [WPA +5.8% · EPA +2.51]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 13:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler scrambles left guard to BUF 38 for 6 yards (55-J.Hughes). [WPA +5.3% · EPA +1.35]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 4:41) — (4:41) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 14-J.Landry to MIA 39 for 13 yards (24-L.Johnson). Caught at MIA 34, crossing from right. [WPA +5.3% · EPA +1.82]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q3 8:01) — (8:01) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 10-K.Stills INTERCEPTED by 20-S.Wright at BUF 23. 20-S.Wright to MIA 31 for 46 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at MIA 24. 20-S.Wright to MIA 23 fo [WPA -2.0% · EPA -4.54]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 11:23) — (11:23) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete deep left to 85-C.Clay. Overthrown, receiver near sideline at MIA 3. [WPA -1.3% · EPA -3.01]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 6:10) — (6:10) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 25-L.McCoy for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line, slanting to sideline. [WPA +8.6% · EPA +2.98]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 9:46) — (9:46) 6-C.Schmidt punts 42 yards to MIA 48, Center-69-R.Ferguson. 19-J.Grant to BUF 26 for 26 yards (44-D.Lacey). PENALTY on BUF-44-D.Lacey, Horse Collar Tackle, 13 yards, enforced at BUF 26. [WPA -1.5% · EPA -2.90]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 10:16 · MIA 4 · Score 0-6
(10:16) 25-L.McCoy right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-75-C.Malveaux, Defensive Offside, declined.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 10:12 · MIA 15 · Score 0-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q1 3:20 · BUF 9 · Score 3-7
(3:20) 1-C.Parkey 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 9:20 · BUF 23 · Score 6-7
(9:20) 1-C.Parkey 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 6:10 · MIA 16 · Score 6-13
(6:10) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 25-L.McCoy for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line, slanting to sideline.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 6:05 · MIA 15 · Score 6-14
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 0:40 · MIA 9 · Score 6-20
(:40) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 0:33 · MIA 15 · Score 6-21
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 5:44 · MIA 16 · Score 6-24
(5:44) 4-S.Hauschka 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 8:02 · BUF 1 · Score 12-24
(8:02) 32-K.Drake up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 7:57 · BUF 15 · Score 13-24
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 0:43 · BUF 8 · Score 16-24
(:43) 1-C.Parkey 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.

Key takeaways

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

Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
J. Cutler (MIA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills on 2017-12-17?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 24-16 in Week 15, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills?

Q1: Miami Dolphins 3, Buffalo Bills 7; Q2: Miami Dolphins 3, Buffalo Bills 14; Q3: Miami Dolphins 0, Buffalo Bills 3; Q4: Miami Dolphins 10, Buffalo Bills 0; Final: Miami Dolphins 16, Buffalo Bills 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. McCoy (Q1 10:16) Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. McCoy (T. Taylor pass) (Q2 6:10) Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. Taylor (Q2 0:40) Miami Dolphins touchdown — K. Drake (Q4 8:02) Miami Dolphins field goal — C. Parkey (Q1 3:20, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — C. Parkey (Q2 9:20, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — S. Hauschka (Q3 5:44, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — C. Parkey (Q4 0:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills?

J. Cutler (Miami Dolphins), 51.9% completion, -6.4% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -10.50 total passing EPA. Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills), 48.6% completion, -0.6% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +7.35 total passing EPA.

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

Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.35 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (-3.01 EPA): (11:23) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete deep left to 85-C.Clay. Overthrown, receiver near sideline at MIA 3..

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Entered 6-7 Now 6-8 L

Buffalo Bills

Entered 7-6 Now 8-6 W

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