Dolphins 13–20 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2020

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Denver Broncos?

D. Lock (Denver Broncos), 54.5% completion, -2.7% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +8.23 total passing EPA. T. Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), 37.9% completion, -4.7% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -8.21 total passing EPA.

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

D. Lock (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.23 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (-4.20 EPA): (13:15) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short middle intended for 81-T.Patrick INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Howard [43-A.Van Ginkel] at DEN 32. 25-X.Howard to DEN 22 for 10 yards (81-T.Patrick)..

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 20–13 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Miami Dolphins 10–13 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Drew Lock
Top passer: Drew Lock
Biggest EPA play: (5:22) 25-M.Gordon up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the …
Game date: 2020-11-22

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Miami Dolphins 20–13 on 2020-11-22. Drew Lock posted a game-high +8.23 total EPA in the passing.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Miami Dolphins	7	3	0	3	0	13
Denver Broncos	7	6	7	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

MIAMiami Dolphins

DEN 3

+1DEN 15

MIA 1

+3DEN 23

+3MIA 29

MIA 20

+3DEN 35

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 10:14TD
DeVante Parker
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 3
Score
6-0
(10:14) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 11-D.Parker for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 10:08XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
7-0
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 1:38TD
Melvin Gordon
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 1
Score
7-6
(1:38) 25-M.Gordon up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 1:34XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
7-7
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 9:59FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 11
Score
7-10
(9:59) 8-B.McManus 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 2:39FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 23
Score
10-10
(2:39) 7-J.Sanders 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:05FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 29
Score
10-13
(:05) 8-B.McManus 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 2:38TD
Melvin Gordon
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 20
Score
10-19
(2:38) (Shotgun) 25-M.Gordon right tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 2:31XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
10-20
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 7:57FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 35
Score
13-20
(7:57) 7-J.Sanders 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Drew Lock · Denver Broncos · Passing · +8.23 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
2Mike Gesicki · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.90 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
3Nick Vannett · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
4KJ Hamler · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.36 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
5DeVante Parker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.17 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
6A. Callaway · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.06 EPA/play
7Noah Fant · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.75 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
8R. Fitzpatrick · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +1.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.27 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

Drew Lock — DEN · Passing

Drew Lock posted the highest total EPA (+8.23) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.

Drew Lock's top snap (-4.20 EPA): (13:15) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short middle intended for 81-T.Patrick INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Howard [43-A.Van Ginkel] at DEN 32. 25-X.Howard to DEN 22 for 10 yards (81-T.Patrick).

Biggest single play (-4.22 EPA): Melvin Gordon — (5:22) 25-M.Gordon up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 25-M.Gordon up the middle to MIA 1 for 8 yards (43-A

Quarterback report card

Drew Lock led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Drew Lock (Denver Broncos) · 33 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · -2.7% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +8.23 total EPA
Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) · 29 dropbacks · 37.9% completion · -4.7% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -8.21 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.064	+0.018
Offensive success rate	35.0%	42.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.185	+0.249
Rush EPA/play	-0.013	-0.222
Defensive EPA/play	-0.018	+0.064
Defensive success rate	57.5%	65.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: -0.06 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: +0.02 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 11 drives, +1.42 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 10 drives, -5.09 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 (Tua Tagovailoa pass) (Q1 10:14)
Denver Broncos — Melvin Gordon (Q1 1:38)
Denver Broncos — Melvin Gordon (Q3 2:38)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q2 9:59)
Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q2 2:39)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q2 0:05)
Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q4 7:57)

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 DEN 3 (Q1 10:14) — (10:14) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 11-D.Parker for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q1 10:08) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q1 1:38) — (1:38) 25-M.Gordon up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q1 1:34) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 6–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the MIA 11 (Q2 9:59) — (9:59) 8-B.McManus 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the DEN 23 (Q2 2:39) — (2:39) 7-J.Sanders 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the MIA 29 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 8-B.McManus 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the MIA 20 (Q3 2:38) — (2:38) (Shotgun) 25-M.Gordon right tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q3 2:31) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the DEN 35 (Q4 7:57) — (7:57) 7-J.Sanders 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q4 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle intended for 11-D.Parker INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Simmons at DEN -4. Touchback. [WPA -16.7% · EPA -3.96]
Denver Broncos (Q1 13:15) — (13:15) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short middle intended for 81-T.Patrick INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Howard [43-A.Van Ginkel] at DEN 32. 25-X.Howard to DEN 22 for 10 yards (81-T.Patrick). [WPA -13.1% · EPA -4.20]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 2:50) — (2:50) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 11-D.Parker to DEN 29 for 21 yards (22-K.Jackson). [WPA +11.6% · EPA +2.36]
Denver Broncos (Q2 1:43) — (1:43) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep left to 10-J.Jeudy ran ob at MIA 37 for 22 yards. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +2.07]
Denver Broncos (Q3 9:30) — (9:30) 25-M.Gordon up the middle to MIA 14 for no gain (44-E.Roberts; 98-R.Davis). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -3.87]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q4 5:22) — (5:22) 25-M.Gordon up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 25-M.Gordon up the middle to MIA 1 for 8 yards (43-A [WPA -6.1% · EPA -4.22]
Denver Broncos (Q1 13:15) — (13:15) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short middle intended for 81-T.Patrick INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Howard [43-A.Van Ginkel] at DEN 32. 25-X.Howard to DEN 22 for 10 yards (81-T.Patrick). [WPA -13.1% · EPA -4.20]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle intended for 11-D.Parker INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Simmons at DEN -4. Touchback. [WPA -16.7% · EPA -3.96]
Denver Broncos (Q3 9:30) — (9:30) 25-M.Gordon up the middle to MIA 14 for no gain (44-E.Roberts; 98-R.Davis). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -3.87]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 10:14 · DEN 3 · Score 6-0
(10:14) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 11-D.Parker for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 10:08 · DEN 15 · Score 7-0
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 1:38 · MIA 1 · Score 7-6
(1:38) 25-M.Gordon up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 1:34 · MIA 15 · Score 7-7
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 9:59 · MIA 11 · Score 7-10
(9:59) 8-B.McManus 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 2:39 · DEN 23 · Score 10-10
(2:39) 7-J.Sanders 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · MIA 29 · Score 10-13
(:05) 8-B.McManus 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 2:38 · MIA 20 · Score 10-19
(2:38) (Shotgun) 25-M.Gordon right tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 2:31 · MIA 15 · Score 10-20
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 7:57 · DEN 35 · Score 13-20
(7:57) 7-J.Sanders 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.

Key takeaways

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

Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Drew Lock (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs Denver Broncos on 2020-11-22?

The Denver Broncos beat the Miami Dolphins 20-13 in Week 11, 2020.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: Miami Dolphins 7, Denver Broncos 7; Q2: Miami Dolphins 3, Denver Broncos 6; Q3: Miami Dolphins 0, Denver Broncos 7; Q4: Miami Dolphins 3, Denver Broncos 0; Final: Miami Dolphins 13, Denver Broncos 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Denver Broncos?

Miami Dolphins touchdown — D. Parker (T. Tagovailoa pass) (Q1 10:14) Denver Broncos touchdown — M. Gordon (Q1 1:38) Denver Broncos touchdown — M. Gordon (Q3 2:38) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q2 9:59, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q2 2:39, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q4 7:57, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Denver Broncos?

Drew Lock (Denver Broncos), 54.5% completion, -2.7% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +8.23 total passing EPA. Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), 37.9% completion, -4.7% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -8.21 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Denver Broncos?

Drew Lock (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.23 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (-4.20 EPA): (13:15) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short middle intended for 81-T.Patrick INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Howard [43-A.Van Ginkel] at DEN 32. 25-X.Howard to DEN 22 for 10 yards (81-T.Patrick)..

Was Miami Dolphins vs Denver Broncos a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Denver Broncos won 20-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Entered 6-3 Now 6-4 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 3-6 Now 4-6 W

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