Bills 17–21 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2018

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

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 39.1% completion, +8.9% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +9.95 total passing EPA. R. Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 51.6% completion, +4.1% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.64 total passing EPA.

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

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.95 total EPA on Passing plays. across 46 snaps. Their top snap (+3.59 EPA): (12:05) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 11-Z.Jones for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 21–17 Buffalo Bills
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 6–14 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jonathan Allen
Top passer: Jonathan Allen
Biggest EPA play: (3:51) (Punt formation) 2-M.Haack punts 38 yards to BUF 30, Center-92-J.Denney. 19-I.McKen…
Game date: 2018-12-02

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the Buffalo Bills 21–17 on 2018-12-02. Jonathan Allen posted a game-high +9.95 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Buffalo Bills	0	6	3	8	0	17
Miami Dolphins	7	7	0	7	0	21

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills

MIA 15

BUF 3

+3MIA 14

MIA 25

+2MIA 2

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 9:49TD
DeVante Parker
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 18
Score
0-6
(9:49) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 11-D.Parker for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Hughes].
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 9:42XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
0-7
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 11:53TD
Zay Jones
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
6-7
(11:53) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 11-Z.Jones for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-C.Wake]. PENALTY on MIA-91-C.Wake, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:44TD
Kenyan Drake
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 3
Score
6-13
(:44) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 32-K.Drake for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:40XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
6-14
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 9:06FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 14
Score
9-14
(9:06) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-M.Darr.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 12:05TD
Zay Jones
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 25
Score
15-14
(12:05) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 11-Z.Jones for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 12:00Safety
Jonathan Allen
Points+2
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
17-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Allen pass to 11-Z.Jones is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 8:48TD
KSK. Stills
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 13
Score
17-20
(8:48) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 10-K.Stills for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-T.Murphy].
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 8:42XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
17-21
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +9.95 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
2Zay Jones · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.82 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
3P. DiMarco · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.61 EPA/play
4DeVante Parker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
5K. Stills · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
6Frank Gore Jr. · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
7Isaiah McKenzie · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
8Darwin Thompson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.06 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

Jonathan Allen — BUF · Passing

Jonathan Allen posted the highest total EPA (+9.95) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 46 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.

Jonathan Allen's top snap (+3.59 EPA): (12:05) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 11-Z.Jones for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+3.85 EPA): Matt Haack — (3:51) (Punt formation) 2-M.Haack punts 38 yards to BUF 30, Center-92-J.Denney. 19-I.McKenzie MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by MIA-34-S.Perry at BUF 36. 34-S.Perry to BUF 36 for no gain (51-J.Stanford).

Quarterback report card

Jonathan Allen led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 46 dropbacks · 39.1% completion · +8.9% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +9.95 total EPA
Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) · 31 dropbacks · 51.6% completion · +4.1% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.64 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	-0.003	+0.012
Offensive success rate	41.6%	40.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.216	+0.021
Rush EPA/play	-0.162	-0.223
Defensive EPA/play	-0.012	+0.003
Defensive success rate	59.2%	58.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Buffalo Bills -0.00, Miami Dolphins +0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: -0.00 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: +0.01 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, -0.23 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, +0.83 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — DeVante Parker (Ryan Tannehill pass) (Q1 9:49)
Buffalo Bills — Zay Jones (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q2 11:53)
Miami Dolphins — Kenyan Drake (Ryan Tannehill pass) (Q2 0:44)
Buffalo Bills — Zay Jones (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q4 12:05)
Miami Dolphins — K. Stills (Ryan Tannehill pass) (Q4 8:48)

Field goals

Buffalo Bills — S. Hauschka (Q3 9:06)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 18 (Q1 9:49) — (9:49) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 11-D.Parker for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Hughes].; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q1 9:42) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack..

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–6. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 15 (Q2 11:53); Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 3 (Q2 0:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 32-K.Drake for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 0:40) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 14 (Q3 9:06) — (9:06) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-M.Darr..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 8–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 25 (Q4 12:05) — (12:05) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 11-Z.Jones for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills registered a safety from the MIA 2 (Q4 12:00) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Allen pass to 11-Z.Jones is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 13 (Q4 8:48) — (8:48) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 10-K.Stills for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-T.Murphy].; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q4 8:42) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q4 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to 85-C.Clay. [WPA -20.8% · EPA -1.53]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 5:14) — (5:14) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen sacked at MIA 30 for -7 yards (28-B.McCain). [WPA -17.9% · EPA -1.45]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 12:05) — (12:05) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 11-Z.Jones for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.2% · EPA +3.59]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 8:48) — (8:48) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 10-K.Stills for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-T.Murphy]. [WPA +14.5% · EPA +2.79]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 6:37) — (6:37) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles left tackle pushed ob at MIA 24 for 26 yards (28-B.McCain). [WPA +14.3% · EPA +1.69]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q2 3:51) — (3:51) (Punt formation) 2-M.Haack punts 38 yards to BUF 30, Center-92-J.Denney. 19-I.McKenzie MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by MIA-34-S.Perry at BUF 36. 34-S.Perry to BUF 36 for no gain (51-J.Stanford). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +3.85]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 12:05) — (12:05) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 11-Z.Jones for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.2% · EPA +3.59]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 9:49) — (9:49) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 11-D.Parker for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Hughes]. [WPA +7.7% · EPA +3.23]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 11:53) — (11:53) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 11-Z.Jones for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-C.Wake]. PENALTY on MIA-91-C.Wake, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +10.4% · EPA +3.15]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 9:49 · BUF 18 · Score 0-6
(9:49) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 11-D.Parker for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Hughes].
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 9:42 · BUF 15 · Score 0-7
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 11:53 · MIA 15 · Score 6-7
(11:53) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 11-Z.Jones for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-C.Wake]. PENALTY on MIA-91-C.Wake, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 0:44 · BUF 3 · Score 6-13
(:44) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 32-K.Drake for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 0:40 · BUF 15 · Score 6-14
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 9:06 · MIA 14 · Score 9-14
(9:06) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-M.Darr.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 12:05 · MIA 25 · Score 15-14
(12:05) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 11-Z.Jones for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills Safety (+2) — Q4 12:00 · MIA 2 · Score 17-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Allen pass to 11-Z.Jones is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 8:48 · BUF 13 · Score 17-20
(8:48) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 10-K.Stills for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-T.Murphy].
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 8:42 · BUF 15 · Score 17-21
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.

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.
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jonathan Allen (BUF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins on 2018-12-02?

The Miami Dolphins beat the Buffalo Bills 21-17 in Week 13, 2018.

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

Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, Miami Dolphins 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 6, Miami Dolphins 7; Q3: Buffalo Bills 3, Miami Dolphins 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 8, Miami Dolphins 7; Final: Buffalo Bills 17, Miami Dolphins 21.

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

Miami Dolphins touchdown — D. Parker (R. Tannehill pass) (Q1 9:49) Buffalo Bills touchdown — Z. Jones (J. Allen pass) (Q2 11:53) Miami Dolphins touchdown — K. Drake (R. Tannehill pass) (Q2 0:44) Buffalo Bills touchdown — Z. Jones (J. Allen pass) (Q4 12:05) Miami Dolphins touchdown — K. Stills (R. Tannehill pass) (Q4 8:48) Buffalo Bills field goal — S. Hauschka (Q3 9:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 39.1% completion, +8.9% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +9.95 total passing EPA. Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 51.6% completion, +4.1% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.64 total passing EPA.

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

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.95 total EPA on Passing plays. across 46 snaps. Their top snap (+3.59 EPA): (12:05) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 11-Z.Jones for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Miami Dolphins won 21-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 4-7 Now 4-8 L

Miami Dolphins

Entered 5-6 Now 6-6 W

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