Jaguars 17–7 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2018

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Miami Dolphins?

R. Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 53.6% completion, -0.1% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -8.20 total passing EPA. C. Kessler (Jacksonville Jaguars), 52.2% completion, +8.1% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -3.54 total passing EPA.

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Winner: Jacksonville Jaguars
Final score: Jacksonville Jaguars 17–7 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Moncrief
Top passer: Ryan Tannehill
Biggest EPA play: (9:43) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right intended for 27-K.Ballage INTERCEPTED by 50-Tel.Smi…
Game date: 2018-12-23

Game summary

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Miami Dolphins 17–7 on 2018-12-23. D. Moncrief posted a game-high +5.09 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q4	—	—	—	T
Jacksonville Jaguars	7	10	0	0	0	17
Miami Dolphins	7	0	0	0	0	7

Scoring Map

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

JAXJacksonville Jaguars

JAX 4

+1JAX 15

MIA 1

+1MIA 15

+3MIA 8

JAX 68

+1MIA 15

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 9:53TD
Brandon Bolden
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 4
Score
0-6
(9:53) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 38-B.Bolden for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 9:49XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
0-7
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 2:32TD
Leonard Fournette
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 1
Score
6-7
(2:32) 64-C.Reed reported in as eligible. 27-L.Fournette left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 2:29XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
7-7
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 10:59FG
KFK. Forbath
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 8
Score
10-7
(10:59) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 9:43TD
Ryan Tannehill
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 68
Score
16-7
(9:43) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right intended for 27-K.Ballage INTERCEPTED by 50-Tel.Smith [93-C.Campbell] at MIA 33. 50-Tel.Smith for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on JAX-50-Tel.Smith, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty on JAX-91-Y.Ngakoue, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, declined.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 9:34XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
17-7
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1D. Moncrief · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +5.09 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
2R. Greene · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.53 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play
3D. Westbrook · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.34 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
4D. Amendola · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.79 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
5Leonard Fournette · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
6Kenyan Drake · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
7Brandon Bolden · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
8D. Westbrook · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +0.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.77 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

D. Moncrief — JAX · Receiving

D. Moncrief posted the highest total EPA (+5.09) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Jacksonville Jaguars. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.27 EPA per play.

D. Moncrief's top snap (+3.14 EPA): (12:42) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass deep left to 10-D.Moncrief to MIA 24 for 19 yards (29-M.Fitzpatrick). PENALTY on MIA-29-M.Fitzpatrick, Face Mask (15 Yards), 12 yards, enforced at MIA 24.

Biggest single play (-8.39 EPA): Ryan Tannehill — (9:43) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right intended for 27-K.Ballage INTERCEPTED by 50-Tel.Smith [93-C.Campbell] at MIA 33. 50-Tel.Smith for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on JAX-50-Tel.Smith, Taunting, 15

Quarterback report card

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

Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) · 28 dropbacks · 53.6% completion · -0.1% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -8.20 total EPA
C. Kessler (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 23 dropbacks · 52.2% completion · +8.1% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -3.54 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Jacksonville Jaguars	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	-0.147	-0.414
Offensive success rate	43.2%	33.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.102	-0.293
Rush EPA/play	-0.085	-0.539
Defensive EPA/play	+0.414	+0.147
Defensive success rate	66.1%	56.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Jacksonville Jaguars generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.15 vs -0.41), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.15 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: -0.41 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, -11.93 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 10 drives, -25.70 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — Brandon Bolden (Ryan Tannehill pass) (Q1 9:53)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Leonard Fournette (Q1 2:32)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Ryan Tannehill (Q4 9:43)

Field goals

Jacksonville Jaguars — K. Forbath (Q4 10:59)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the JAX 4 (Q1 9:53) — (9:53) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 38-B.Bolden for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q1 9:49) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q1 2:32) — (2:32) 64-C.Reed reported in as eligible. 27-L.Fournette left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q1 2:29) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the MIA 8 (Q4 10:59) — (10:59) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the JAX 68 (Q4 9:43); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 9:34) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q4 9:43) — (9:43) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right intended for 27-K.Ballage INTERCEPTED by 50-Tel.Smith [93-C.Campbell] at MIA 33. 50-Tel.Smith for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on JAX-50-Tel.Smith, Taunting, 15 [WPA -27.4% · EPA -8.39]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 8:31) — (8:31) 38-B.Bolden up the middle to MIA 19 for -3 yards (93-C.Campbell). Jacksonville challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 38-B.Bolden up the middle to MIA 17 f [WPA -16.0% · EPA -5.74]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 7:46) — (7:46) (Shotgun) 6-C.Kessler sacked at JAX 27 for -7 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by MIA-50-A.Branch at JAX 33. 50-A.Branch to JAX 33 for no gain (77-P.Omameh). [WPA -14.5% · EPA -5.31]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 12:42) — (12:42) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass deep left to 10-D.Moncrief to MIA 24 for 19 yards (29-M.Fitzpatrick). PENALTY on MIA-29-M.Fitzpatrick, Face Mask (15 Yards), 12 yards, enforced at MIA 24. [WPA +14.2% · EPA +3.14]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 0:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 56 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke. [WPA -13.5% · EPA -1.53]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q4 9:43) — (9:43) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right intended for 27-K.Ballage INTERCEPTED by 50-Tel.Smith [93-C.Campbell] at MIA 33. 50-Tel.Smith for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on JAX-50-Tel.Smith, Taunting, 15 [WPA -27.4% · EPA -8.39]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 8:31) — (8:31) 38-B.Bolden up the middle to MIA 19 for -3 yards (93-C.Campbell). Jacksonville challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 38-B.Bolden up the middle to MIA 17 f [WPA -16.0% · EPA -5.74]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 7:46) — (7:46) (Shotgun) 6-C.Kessler sacked at JAX 27 for -7 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by MIA-50-A.Branch at JAX 33. 50-A.Branch to JAX 33 for no gain (77-P.Omameh). [WPA -14.5% · EPA -5.31]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 6:11) — (6:11) (Field Goal formation) 7-J.Sanders 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack. [WPA -7.5% · EPA -3.56]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 9:53 · JAX 4 · Score 0-6
(9:53) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 38-B.Bolden for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 9:49 · JAX 15 · Score 0-7
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 2:32 · MIA 1 · Score 6-7
(2:32) 64-C.Reed reported in as eligible. 27-L.Fournette left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 2:29 · MIA 15 · Score 7-7
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 10:59 · MIA 8 · Score 10-7
(10:59) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 9:43 · JAX 68 · Score 16-7
(9:43) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right intended for 27-K.Ballage INTERCEPTED by 50-Tel.Smith [93-C.Campbell] at MIA 33. 50-Tel.Smith for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on JAX-50-Tel.Smith, Taunting, 15
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 9:34 · MIA 15 · Score 17-7
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke.

Key takeaways

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

Jacksonville Jaguars earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
D. Moncrief (Jacksonville Jaguars) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C. Kessler (JAX) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Miami Dolphins on 2018-12-23?

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Miami Dolphins 17-7 in Week 16, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Miami Dolphins?

Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Miami Dolphins 7; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 10, Miami Dolphins 0; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 17, Miami Dolphins 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Miami Dolphins?

Miami Dolphins touchdown — B. Bolden (R. Tannehill pass) (Q1 9:53) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — L. Fournette (Q1 2:32) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — R. Tannehill (Q4 9:43) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — K. Forbath (Q4 10:59, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Miami Dolphins?

Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 53.6% completion, -0.1% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -8.20 total passing EPA. C. Kessler (Jacksonville Jaguars), 52.2% completion, +8.1% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -3.54 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Miami Dolphins?

D. Moncrief (Jacksonville Jaguars) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.09 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.14 EPA): (12:42) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass deep left to 10-D.Moncrief to MIA 24 for 19 yards (29-M.Fitzpatrick). PENALTY on MIA-29-M.Fitzpatrick, Face Mask (15 Yards), 12 yards, enforced a.

Season records after this game

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 4-10 Now 5-10 W

Miami Dolphins

Entered 7-7 Now 7-8 L

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