Dolphins 17–42 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2018

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

R. Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 50.0% completion, -5.1% CPOE, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -16.00 total passing EPA. J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 50.0% completion, +2.2% CPOE, +0.37 EPA per dropback, +12.60 total passing EPA.

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

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.60 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (-7.16 EPA): (:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right intended for 80-J.Croom INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Jones at BUF 29. 20-R.Jones for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 42–17 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Tied 14–14 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jonathan Allen
Top passer: Ryan Tannehill
Biggest EPA play: (:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right intended for 80-J.Croom INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Jo…
Game date: 2018-12-30

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 42–17 on 2018-12-30. Jonathan Allen posted a game-high +12.60 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Miami Dolphins	0	14	3	0	0	17
Buffalo Bills	14	0	14	14	0	42

Scoring Map

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

MIAMiami Dolphins

MIA 1

BUF 3

MIA 77

MIA 5

MIA 9

MIA 30

MIA 26

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 10:17TD
Jonathan Allen
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 1
Score
0-6
(10:17) 17-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 10:14XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
0-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-M.Darr.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 8:38TD
Zay Jones
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 18
Score
0-13
(8:38) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 11-Z.Jones for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in flat at MIA 15.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 8:31XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
0-14
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-M.Darr.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 1:00TD
Ryan Tannehill
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 3
Score
6-14
(1:00) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stills pass short right to 17-R.Tannehill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Original handoff to K.Drake, who then hands off to K.Stills for pass. Caught at BUF 1, nearing corner of end zone.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:54XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
7-14
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:48TD
Ryan Jones
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 77
Score
13-14
(:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right intended for 80-J.Croom INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Jones at BUF 29. 20-R.Jones for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:39XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
14-14
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 9:12TD
RFR. Foster
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 5
Score
14-20
(9:12) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 16-R.Foster for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 2 yds. into end zone, near sideline.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 9:09XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
14-21
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-M.Darr.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 7:02TD
LML. McCoy
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 9
Score
14-27
(7:02) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 6:57XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
14-28
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-M.Darr.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 1:31FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 11
Score
17-28
(1:31) 7-J.Sanders 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 11:23TD
Jonathan Allen
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 30
Score
17-34
(11:23) 17-J.Allen scrambles right end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 11:13XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
17-35
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-M.Darr.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 7:51TD
Zay Jones
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 26
Score
17-41
(7:51) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 11-Z.Jones for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at MIA 2, slanting to corner of end zone.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 7:44XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
17-42
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-M.Darr.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +12.60 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
2Zay Jones · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +6.88 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
3C. Ivory · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.26 EPA/play
4Kenyan Drake · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.01 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
5R. Foster · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
6L. McCoy · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.42 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
7K. Stills · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +1.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
8Ryan Tannehill · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.28 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

Jonathan Allen — BUF · Passing

Jonathan Allen posted the highest total EPA (+12.60) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.37 EPA per play.

Jonathan Allen's top snap (-7.16 EPA): (:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right intended for 80-J.Croom INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Jones at BUF 29. 20-R.Jones for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 36 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -5.1% CPOE · -0.44 EPA/play · -16.00 total EPA
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +2.2% CPOE · +0.37 EPA/play · +12.60 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.330	+0.020
Offensive success rate	40.3%	43.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.398	+0.371
Rush EPA/play	-0.342	+0.039
Defensive EPA/play	-0.020	+0.330
Defensive success rate	56.1%	59.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.33), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: -0.33 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: +0.02 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 13 drives, +1.65 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 13 drives, -25.42 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — Jonathan Allen (Q1 10:17)
Buffalo Bills — Zay Jones (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q1 8:38)
Miami Dolphins — Ryan Tannehill (K. Stills pass) (Q2 1:00)
Miami Dolphins — Ryan Jones (Q2 0:48)
Buffalo Bills — R. Foster (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q3 9:12)
Buffalo Bills — L. McCoy (Q3 7:02)
Buffalo Bills — Jonathan Allen (Q4 11:23)
Buffalo Bills — Zay Jones (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q4 7:51)

Field goals

Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q3 1:31)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q1 10:17) — (10:17) 17-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q1 10:14) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-M.Darr.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 18 (Q1 8:38) — (8:38) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 11-Z.Jones for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in flat at MIA 15.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q1 8:31) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-M.Darr..

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 14–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 3 (Q2 1:00); Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 0:54) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the MIA 77 (Q2 0:48); Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 0:39) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–3. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 5 (Q3 9:12) — (9:12) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 16-R.Foster for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 2 yds. into end zone, near sideline.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q3 9:09) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-M.Darr.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 9 (Q3 7:02) — (7:02) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q3 6:57) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-M.Darr.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the BUF 11 (Q3 1:31) — (1:31) 7-J.Sanders 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 30 (Q4 11:23) — (11:23) 17-J.Allen scrambles right end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 11:13) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-M.Darr.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 26 (Q4 7:51) — (7:51) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 11-Z.Jones for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at MIA 2, slanting to corner of end zone.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 7:44) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-M.Darr..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q2 0:48) — (:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right intended for 80-J.Croom INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Jones at BUF 29. 20-R.Jones for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -20.1% · EPA -7.16]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 10:48) — (10:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 33-C.Ivory to MIA 1 for 46 yards (20-R.Jones) [47-K.Alonso]. MIA-24-T.McTyer was injured during the play. He is Out. Caught at MIA 35, crossed to middl [WPA +18.2% · EPA +5.26]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 8:49) — (8:49) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle intended for 80-D.Amendola INTERCEPTED by 49-T.Edmunds at MIA 35. 49-T.Edmunds to MIA 18 for 17 yards (70-J.James). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -5.10]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 9:12) — (9:12) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 16-R.Foster for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 2 yds. into end zone, near sideline. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +2.46]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 8:56) — (8:56) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill sacked at MIA 18 for -8 yards (90-S.Lawson). FUMBLES (90-S.Lawson) [90-S.Lawson], RECOVERED by BUF-97-J.Phillips at MIA 23. [WPA -8.2% · EPA -5.05]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Buffalo Bills (Q2 0:48) — (:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right intended for 80-J.Croom INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Jones at BUF 29. 20-R.Jones for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -20.1% · EPA -7.16]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 10:48) — (10:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 33-C.Ivory to MIA 1 for 46 yards (20-R.Jones) [47-K.Alonso]. MIA-24-T.McTyer was injured during the play. He is Out. Caught at MIA 35, crossed to middl [WPA +18.2% · EPA +5.26]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 8:14) — (8:14) R.Tannehill at WR. (Shotgun) Direct snap to 27-K.Ballage. 27-K.Ballage FUMBLES (Aborted) at BUF 47, RECOVERED by BUF-93-T.Murphy at BUF 48. 93-T.Murphy to BUF 48 for no gain (27-K.Ballage). [WPA -0.7% · EPA -5.14]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 8:49) — (8:49) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle intended for 80-D.Amendola INTERCEPTED by 49-T.Edmunds at MIA 35. 49-T.Edmunds to MIA 18 for 17 yards (70-J.James). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -5.10]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 10:17 · MIA 1 · Score 0-6
(10:17) 17-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 10:14 · MIA 15 · Score 0-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-M.Darr.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 8:38 · MIA 18 · Score 0-13
(8:38) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 11-Z.Jones for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in flat at MIA 15.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 8:31 · MIA 15 · Score 0-14
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-M.Darr.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 1:00 · BUF 3 · Score 6-14
(1:00) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stills pass short right to 17-R.Tannehill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Original handoff to K.Drake, who then hands off to K.Stills for pass. Caught at BUF 1, nearing corner of end zon
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 0:54 · BUF 15 · Score 7-14
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 0:48 · MIA 77 · Score 13-14
(:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right intended for 80-J.Croom INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Jones at BUF 29. 20-R.Jones for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 0:39 · BUF 15 · Score 14-14
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 9:12 · MIA 5 · Score 14-20
(9:12) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 16-R.Foster for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 2 yds. into end zone, near sideline.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 9:09 · MIA 15 · Score 14-21
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-M.Darr.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 7:02 · MIA 9 · Score 14-27
(7:02) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 6:57 · MIA 15 · Score 14-28
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-M.Darr.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 1:31 · BUF 11 · Score 17-28
(1:31) 7-J.Sanders 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 11:23 · MIA 30 · Score 17-34
(11:23) 17-J.Allen scrambles right end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 11:13 · MIA 15 · Score 17-35
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-M.Darr.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 7:51 · MIA 26 · Score 17-41
(7:51) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 11-Z.Jones for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at MIA 2, slanting to corner of end zone.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 7:44 · MIA 15 · Score 17-42
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-M.Darr.

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.
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Ryan Tannehill (MIA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills on 2018-12-30?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 42-17 in Week 17, 2018.

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

Q1: Miami Dolphins 0, Buffalo Bills 14; Q2: Miami Dolphins 14, Buffalo Bills 0; Q3: Miami Dolphins 3, Buffalo Bills 14; Q4: Miami Dolphins 0, Buffalo Bills 14; Final: Miami Dolphins 17, Buffalo Bills 42.

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

Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q1 10:17) Buffalo Bills touchdown — Z. Jones (J. Allen pass) (Q1 8:38) Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. Tannehill (K. Stills pass) (Q2 1:00) Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. Jones (Q2 0:48) Buffalo Bills touchdown — R. Foster (J. Allen pass) (Q3 9:12) Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. McCoy (Q3 7:02) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q4 11:23) Buffalo Bills touchdown — Z. Jones (J. Allen pass) (Q4 7:51) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q3 1:31, 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?

Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 50.0% completion, -5.1% CPOE, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -16.00 total passing EPA. Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 50.0% completion, +2.2% CPOE, +0.37 EPA per dropback, +12.60 total passing EPA.

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

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.60 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (-7.16 EPA): (:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right intended for 80-J.Croom INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Jones at BUF 29. 20-R.Jones for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Entered 7-8 Now 7-9 L

Buffalo Bills

Entered 5-10 Now 6-10 W

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