Bills 37–20 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2019

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 +16.20 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps.

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 37–20 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 23–14 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jonathan Allen
Top passer: R. Fitzpatrick
Biggest EPA play: 4-S.Hauschka kicks 66 yards from BUF 35 to MIA -1. 19-J.Grant for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2019-11-17

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 37–20 on 2019-11-17. Jonathan Allen posted a game-high +16.20 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 31 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Buffalo Bills	6	17	7	7	0	37
Miami Dolphins	0	14	0	6	0	20

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills

+3MIA 33

MIA 40

+3MIA 3

BUF 3

+1BUF 15

MIA 23

BUF 35

+1BUF 20

MIA 8

BUF 7

MIA 9

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 12:09FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 33
Score
3-0
(12:09) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 4:34FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
6-0
(4:34) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 13:16TD
Ji'Ayir Brown
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 40
Score
12-0
(13:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-Jos.Allen pass deep right to 15-J.Brown for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 13:09XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
13-0
(Kick formation) 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 7:46FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 3
Score
16-0
(7:46) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 3:43TD
KBK. Ballage
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 3
Score
16-6
(3:43) 27-K.Ballage up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 3:39XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
16-7
(Kick formation) 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 1:30TD
Dawson Knox
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 23
Score
22-7
(1:30) (Shotgun) 17-Jos.Allen pass short middle to 88-D.Knox for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 1:23XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
23-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 1:23TD
Jaydon Grant
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 35
Score
23-13
4-S.Hauschka kicks 66 yards from BUF 35 to MIA -1. 19-J.Grant for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 1:09XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 20
Score
23-14
(Kick formation) 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 7:04TD
KCK. Crawley
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 8
Score
29-14
(7:04) (Shotgun) 17-Jos.Allen scrambles right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-32-K.Crawley, Defensive Holding, declined.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 6:55XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
30-14
(Kick formation) 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 14:39TD
KBK. Ballage
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 7
Score
30-20
(14:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) Direct snap to 27-K.Ballage. 19-J.Grant right end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 10:43TD
Ji'Ayir Brown
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 9
Score
36-20
(10:43) (No Huddle) 17-Jos.Allen pass short middle to 15-J.Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 10:38XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
37-20
(Kick formation) 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +16.20 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
2Ji'Ayir Brown · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +8.24 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
3DeVante Parker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +8.01 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
4Dawson Knox · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
5Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +3.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
6Cole Beasley · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.96 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
7Jaydon Grant · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.88 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
8Jaydon Grant · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +1.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.61 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 (+16.20) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.43 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (+6.11 EPA): S. Hauschka — 4-S.Hauschka kicks 66 yards from BUF 35 to MIA -1. 19-J.Grant for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

R. Fitzpatrick (Miami Dolphins) · 56 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +4.7% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -10.12 total EPA
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +1.4% CPOE · +0.43 EPA/play · +16.20 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	+0.192	-0.098
Offensive success rate	46.1%	39.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.426	-0.181
Rush EPA/play	+0.074	-0.291
Defensive EPA/play	+0.098	-0.192
Defensive success rate	60.9%	53.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: +0.19 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: -0.10 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, +17.08 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 14 drives, -8.48 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q2 13:16)
Miami Dolphins — K. Ballage (Q2 3:43)
Buffalo Bills — Dawson Knox (Q2 1:30)
Miami Dolphins — Jaydon Grant (Q2 1:23)
Buffalo Bills — K. Crawley (Q3 7:04)
Miami Dolphins — Jaydon Grant (Q4 14:39)
Buffalo Bills — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q4 10:43)

Field goals

Buffalo Bills — S. Hauschka (Q1 12:09)
Buffalo Bills — S. Hauschka (Q1 4:34)
Buffalo Bills — S. Hauschka (Q2 7:46)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 6–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 33 (Q1 12:09) — (12:09) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 15 (Q1 4:34) — (4:34) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez..

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 17–14. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 40 (Q2 13:16) — (13:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-Jos.Allen pass deep right to 15-J.Brown for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q2 13:09) — (Kick formation) 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIA 3 (Q2 7:46) — (7:46) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 3 (Q2 3:43) — (3:43) 27-K.Ballage up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 3:39) — (Kick formation) 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 23 (Q2 1:30) — (1:30) (Shotgun) 17-Jos.Allen pass short middle to 88-D.Knox for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q2 1:23) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 35 (Q2 1:23) — 4-S.Hauschka kicks 66 yards from BUF 35 to MIA -1. 19-J.Grant for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the BUF 20 (Q2 1:09) — (Kick formation) 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 8 (Q3 7:04) — (7:04) (Shotgun) 17-Jos.Allen scrambles right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-32-K.Crawley, Defensive Holding, declined.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q3 6:55) — (Kick formation) 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–6. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the BUF 7 (Q4 14:39) — (14:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) Direct snap to 27-K.Ballage. 19-J.Grant right end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 9 (Q4 10:43) — (10:43) (No Huddle) 17-Jos.Allen pass short middle to 15-J.Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 10:38) — (Kick formation) 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q2 1:23) — 4-S.Hauschka kicks 66 yards from BUF 35 to MIA -1. 19-J.Grant for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.2% · EPA +6.11]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 3:39) — (Onside Kick formation) 7-J.Sanders kicks onside 12 yards from MIA 35 to MIA 47. RECOVERED by MIA-7-J.Sanders. [WPA -8.3% · EPA -2.74]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 3:39) — (3:39) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete deep right to 17-A.Hurns. Buffalo challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 17-A [WPA -8.3% · EPA -2.76]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 3:07) — (3:07) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 17-A.Hurns to MIA 38 for 18 yards (21-J.Poyer). [WPA +7.7% · EPA +3.09]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 13:16) — (13:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-Jos.Allen pass deep right to 15-J.Brown for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.1% · EPA +4.08]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q2 1:23) — 4-S.Hauschka kicks 66 yards from BUF 35 to MIA -1. 19-J.Grant for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.2% · EPA +6.11]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 5:26) — (5:26) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left to 11-D.Parker pushed ob at BUF 13 for 45 yards (21-J.Poyer). [WPA +1.0% · EPA +4.87]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 13:16) — (13:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-Jos.Allen pass deep right to 15-J.Brown for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.1% · EPA +4.08]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 1:30) — (1:30) (Shotgun) 17-Jos.Allen pass short middle to 88-D.Knox for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.6% · EPA +3.98]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 12:09 · MIA 33 · Score 3-0
(12:09) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 4:34 · MIA 15 · Score 6-0
(4:34) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 13:16 · MIA 40 · Score 12-0
(13:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-Jos.Allen pass deep right to 15-J.Brown for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 13:09 · MIA 15 · Score 13-0
(Kick formation) 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 7:46 · MIA 3 · Score 16-0
(7:46) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 3:43 · BUF 3 · Score 16-6
(3:43) 27-K.Ballage up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 3:39 · BUF 15 · Score 16-7
(Kick formation) 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 1:30 · MIA 23 · Score 22-7
(1:30) (Shotgun) 17-Jos.Allen pass short middle to 88-D.Knox for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 1:23 · MIA 15 · Score 23-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 1:23 · BUF 35 · Score 23-13
4-S.Hauschka kicks 66 yards from BUF 35 to MIA -1. 19-J.Grant for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 1:09 · BUF 20 · Score 23-14
(Kick formation) 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 7:04 · MIA 8 · Score 29-14
(7:04) (Shotgun) 17-Jos.Allen scrambles right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-32-K.Crawley, Defensive Holding, declined.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 6:55 · MIA 15 · Score 30-14
(Kick formation) 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 14:39 · BUF 7 · Score 30-20
(14:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) Direct snap to 27-K.Ballage. 19-J.Grant right end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 10:43 · MIA 9 · Score 36-20
(10:43) (No Huddle) 17-Jos.Allen pass short middle to 15-J.Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 10:38 · MIA 15 · Score 37-20
(Kick formation) 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.

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.
R. Fitzpatrick (MIA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins on 2019-11-17?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 37-20 in Week 11, 2019.

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

Q1: Buffalo Bills 6, Miami Dolphins 0; Q2: Buffalo Bills 17, Miami Dolphins 14; Q3: Buffalo Bills 7, Miami Dolphins 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 7, Miami Dolphins 6; Final: Buffalo Bills 37, Miami Dolphins 20.

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

Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Brown (Q2 13:16) Miami Dolphins touchdown — K. Ballage (Q2 3:43) Buffalo Bills touchdown — D. Knox (Q2 1:30) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Grant (Q2 1:23) Buffalo Bills touchdown — K. Crawley (Q3 7:04) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Grant (Q4 14:39) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Brown (Q4 10:43) Buffalo Bills field goal — S. Hauschka (Q1 12:09, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — S. Hauschka (Q1 4:34, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — S. Hauschka (Q2 7:46, 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?

R. Fitzpatrick (Miami Dolphins), 57.1% completion, +4.7% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -10.12 total passing EPA. Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 55.3% completion, +1.4% CPOE, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +16.20 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 +16.20 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps.

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 6-3 Now 7-3 W

Miami Dolphins

Entered 2-7 Now 2-8 L

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