Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 43–0 Miami Dolphins
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 13–0 Miami Dolphins at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left intended for 27-K.Ballage INT…
- Game date
- 2019-09-15
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 43–0 on 2019-09-15. T. Brady posted a game-high +16.16 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 7 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 43 |
 Miami Dolphins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots
(7:49) 26-S.Michel left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(1:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 17-A.Brown for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(8:49) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(2:22) 12-T.Brady up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(10:56) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 11-D.Parker INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Gilmore at NE 46. 24-S.Gilmore for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(9:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left intended for 27-K.Ballage INTERCEPTED by 58-J.Collins at NE 31. 58-J.Collins for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(2:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 7:49TD Points+6
- Yard line
- MIA 1
- Score
- 6-0
(7:49) 26-S.Michel left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 7:46XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 15
- Score
- 7-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:24TD Anthony BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 20
- Score
- 13-0
(1:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 17-A.Brown for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 8:49FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 10
- Score
- 16-0
(8:49) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 2:22TD TBT. BradyPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 1
- Score
- 22-0
(2:22) 12-T.Brady up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 2:18XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 15
- Score
- 23-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 10:56TD Steven GilmorePoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 49
- Score
- 29-0
(10:56) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 11-D.Parker INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Gilmore at NE 46. 24-S.Gilmore for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 10:45XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 15
- Score
- 30-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 9:13TD JCJ. CollinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 38
- Score
- 36-0
(9:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left intended for 27-K.Ballage INTERCEPTED by 58-J.Collins at NE 31. 58-J.Collins for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 8:57XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 15
- Score
- 37-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 2:15TD Points+6
- Yard line
- MIA 10
- Score
- 43-0
(2:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +16.16 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 2J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.87 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
- 3Jordan White · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.80 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
- 4
Phillip Dorsett II · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.69 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play - 5R. Burkhead · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play
- 6M. LaCosse · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
- 7A. Hurns · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
- 8Anthony Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.05 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.26 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
T. Brady — NE · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+16.16) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.45 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+3.62 EPA): (2:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-10.40 EPA): R. Fitzpatrick — (9:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left intended for 27-K.Ballage INTERCEPTED by 58-J.Collins at NE 31. 58-J.Collins for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 36 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · +9.0% CPOE · +0.45 EPA/play · +16.16 total EPA
- R. Fitzpatrick (Miami Dolphins) · 27 dropbacks · 40.7% completion · -17.6% CPOE · -1.18 EPA/play · -31.80 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Miami Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.077 | -0.591 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.8% | 31.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.449 | -0.846 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.109 | -0.354 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.591 | -0.077 |
| Defensive success rate | 68.8% | 51.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.59), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.08 EPA/play (71st percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
- Miami Dolphins: -0.59 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
- Miami Dolphins: 13 drives, -45.48 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 13 drives, +6.66 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — Sony Michel
- New England Patriots — Anthony Brown (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — T. Brady
- New England Patriots — Steven Gilmore
- New England Patriots — J. Collins
- New England Patriots — Jordan White (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q1 7:49) — (7:49) 26-S.Michel left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q1 7:46) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 20 (Q2 1:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 17-A.Brown for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the MIA 10 (Q3 8:49) — (8:49) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q3 2:22) — (2:22) 12-T.Brady up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q3 2:18) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 20–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 49 (Q4 10:56); New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 10:45) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 38 (Q4 9:13); New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 8:57) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 10 (Q4 2:15) — (2:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q2 6:38) — (6:38) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 13-P.Dorsett to NE 46 for 18 yards (21-E.Rowe).
- New England Patriots (Q2 8:32) — (8:32) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- New England Patriots (Q1 12:58) — (12:58) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 17-A.Brown to MIA 39 for 18 yards (29-M.Fitzpatrick).
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 7:42) — (7:42) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short left to 32-K.Drake (70-A.Butler).
- New England Patriots (Q2 7:30) — (7:30) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 28 for -7 yards (95-J.Jenkins).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 9:13) — (9:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left intended for 27-K.Ballage INTERCEPTED by 58-J.Collins at NE 31. 58-J.Collins for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 10:56) — (10:56) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 11-D.Parker INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Gilmore at NE 46. 24-S.Gilmore for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q4 5:51) — (5:51) 26-S.Michel left tackle to NE 38 for 2 yards (29-M.Fitzpatrick, 94-C.Wilkins). FUMBLES (29-M.Fitzpatrick), RECOVERED by MIA-29-M.Fitzpatrick at NE 41. 29-M.Fitzpatrick to NE 41 for no gain (46-
- New England Patriots (Q4 2:15) — (2:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 7:49 · MIA 1 · Score 6-0
(7:49) 26-S.Michel left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 7:46 · MIA 15 · Score 7-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 1:24 · MIA 20 · Score 13-0
(1:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 17-A.Brown for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 8:49 · MIA 10 · Score 16-0
(8:49) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 2:22 · MIA 1 · Score 22-0
(2:22) 12-T.Brady up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 2:18 · MIA 15 · Score 23-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 10:56 · NE 49 · Score 29-0
(10:56) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 11-D.Parker INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Gilmore at NE 46. 24-S.Gilmore for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 10:45 · MIA 15 · Score 30-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 9:13 · NE 38 · Score 36-0
(9:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left intended for 27-K.Ballage INTERCEPTED by 58-J.Collins at NE 31. 58-J.Collins for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 8:57 · MIA 15 · Score 37-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 2:15 · MIA 10 · Score 43-0
(2:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Brady (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- R. Fitzpatrick (MIA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins on 2019-09-15?
The New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 43-0 in Week 2, 2019.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?
Q1: New England Patriots 7, Miami Dolphins 0; Q2: New England Patriots 6, Miami Dolphins 0; Q3: New England Patriots 10, Miami Dolphins 0; Q4: New England Patriots 20, Miami Dolphins 0; Final: New England Patriots 43, Miami Dolphins 0.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?
New England Patriots touchdown — S. Michel (Q1 7:49) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Brown (T. Brady pass) (Q2 1:24) New England Patriots touchdown — T. Brady (Q3 2:22) New England Patriots touchdown — S. Gilmore (Q4 10:56) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Collins (Q4 9:13) New England Patriots touchdown — J. White (T. Brady pass) (Q4 2:15) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 8:49, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 55.6% completion, +9.0% CPOE, +0.45 EPA per dropback, +16.16 total passing EPA. R. Fitzpatrick (Miami Dolphins), 40.7% completion, -17.6% CPOE, -1.18 EPA per dropback, -31.80 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.16 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+3.62 EPA): (2:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
Miami Dolphins
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
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