Quick answer
- Winner
- Miami Dolphins
- Final score
- Miami Dolphins 24–0 New York Jets
- Halftime
- New York Jets 0–21 Miami Dolphins at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- A. Shaheen
- Top passer
- Joe Flacco
- Biggest EPA play
- (:29) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle intended for 88-M.Gesicki INTERCEPTED b…
- Game date
- 2020-10-18
Game summary
The Miami Dolphins beat the New York Jets 24–0 on 2020-10-18. A. Shaheen posted a game-high +5.08 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Jets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Miami Dolphins | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYJNew York Jets(7:00) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 80-A.Shaheen for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
(11:22) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 18-P.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
(1:57) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 81-D.Smythe for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
(3:54) 7-J.Sanders 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
MIAMiami DolphinsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 7:00TD ASA. ShaheenPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 4
- Score
- 0-6
(7:00) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 80-A.Shaheen for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 6:55XP Jason SandersPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 0-7
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 11:22TD PWP. WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 3
- Score
- 0-13
(11:22) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 18-P.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 11:16XP Jason SandersPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 0-14
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 1:57TD Durham SmythePoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 4
- Score
- 0-20
(1:57) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 81-D.Smythe for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 1:53XP Jason SandersPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 0-21
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 3:54FG Jason SandersPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 7
- Score
- 0-24
(3:54) 7-J.Sanders 24 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).
- 1A. Shaheen · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.08 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
- 2Jaydon Grant · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 3
Tysheem Johnson · New York Jets · Rushing · +2.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play - 4
Myles Gaskin · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.65 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play - 5Breshad Perriman · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.26 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 6Myles Gaskin · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +0.86 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 7R. Griffin · New York Jets · Receiving · +0.77 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 8
Tua Tagovailoa · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +0.75 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.37 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
A. Shaheen — MIA · Receiving
A. Shaheen posted the highest total EPA (+5.08) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.69 EPA per play.
A. Shaheen's top snap (+3.81 EPA): (2:06) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle to 80-A.Shaheen to NYJ 4 for 43 yards (34-B.Poole).
Biggest single play (-4.20 EPA): R. Fitzpatrick — (:29) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle intended for 88-M.Gesicki INTERCEPTED by 34-B.Poole at NYJ 5. 34-B.Poole to NYJ 18 for 13 yards (14-R.Fitzpatrick).
Quarterback report card
Joe Flacco led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Joe Flacco (New York Jets) · 49 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -9.9% CPOE · -0.37 EPA/play · -17.97 total EPA- R. Fitzpatrick (Miami Dolphins) · 30 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +0.7% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -3.79 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Jets | Miami Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.377 | -0.085 |
| Offensive success rate | 28.4% | 43.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.367 | -0.095 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.198 | -0.046 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.085 | +0.377 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.2% | 71.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Miami Dolphins held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.38), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Jets: -0.38 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Miami Dolphins: -0.09 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Miami Dolphins: 14 drives, -6.21 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 14 drives, -33.16 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Miami Dolphins — A. Shaheen (R. Fitzpatrick pass)
- Miami Dolphins — P. Williams (R. Fitzpatrick pass)
- Miami Dolphins — Durham Smythe (R. Fitzpatrick pass)
Field goals
- Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYJ 4 (Q1 7:00) — (7:00) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 80-A.Shaheen for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 6:55) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack..
The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 14–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYJ 3 (Q2 11:22) — (11:22) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 18-P.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 11:16) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYJ 4 (Q2 1:57) — (1:57) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 81-D.Smythe for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 1:53) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack..
The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYJ 7 (Q3 3:54) — (3:54) 7-J.Sanders 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 10:20) — (10:20) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 19-J.Grant to NYJ 37 for 8 yards (35-P.Desir).
- New York Jets (Q1 0:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIA 34, and recovers at MIA 38. 5-J.Flacco to MIA 40 for -2 yards (49-S.Eguavoen). Penalty on NYJ-5-J.Flacco, Illegal Motion, declined.
- New York Jets (Q1 0:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 19-B.Perriman to MIA 15 for 9 yards (25-X.Howard). PENALTY on NYJ-84-R.Griffin, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 24 - No Play.
- New York Jets (Q1 3:24) — (3:24) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete short right [90-S.Lawson]. PENALTY on MIA-43-A.Van Ginkel, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 49 - No Play.
- New York Jets (Q2 6:25) — (6:25) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short left intended for 16-J.Smith INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Howard at NYJ 34. 25-X.Howard to NYJ 34 for no gain (16-J.Smith).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle intended for 88-M.Gesicki INTERCEPTED by 34-B.Poole at NYJ 5. 34-B.Poole to NYJ 18 for 13 yards (14-R.Fitzpatrick).
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 2:06) — (2:06) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle to 80-A.Shaheen to NYJ 4 for 43 yards (34-B.Poole).
- New York Jets (Q4 9:28) — (9:28) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco sacked at NYJ 43 for -28 yards (91-E.Ogbah).
- New York Jets (Q3 1:15) — (1:15) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete short right [90-S.Lawson]. PENALTY on NYJ-5-J.Flacco, Intentional Grounding, 13 yards, enforced at MIA 24.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 7:00 · NYJ 4 · Score 0-6
(7:00) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 80-A.Shaheen for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 6:55 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-7
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 11:22 · NYJ 3 · Score 0-13
(11:22) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 18-P.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 11:16 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-14
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 1:57 · NYJ 4 · Score 0-20
(1:57) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 81-D.Smythe for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 1:53 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-21
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 3:54 · NYJ 7 · Score 0-24
(3:54) 7-J.Sanders 24 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.
- Miami Dolphins earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- A. Shaheen (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Joe Flacco (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins on 2020-10-18?
The Miami Dolphins beat the New York Jets 24-0 in Week 6, 2020.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins?
Q1: New York Jets 0, Miami Dolphins 7; Q2: New York Jets 0, Miami Dolphins 14; Q3: New York Jets 0, Miami Dolphins 3; Final: New York Jets 0, Miami Dolphins 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins?
Miami Dolphins touchdown — A. Shaheen (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q1 7:00) Miami Dolphins touchdown — P. Williams (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q2 11:22) Miami Dolphins touchdown — D. Smythe (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q2 1:57) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q3 3:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins?
Joe Flacco (New York Jets), 42.9% completion, -9.9% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -17.97 total passing EPA. R. Fitzpatrick (Miami Dolphins), 60.0% completion, +0.7% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -3.79 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins?
A. Shaheen (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.08 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+3.81 EPA): (2:06) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle to 80-A.Shaheen to NYJ 4 for 43 yards (34-B.Poole)..
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 0-5 Now 0-6 L
Miami Dolphins
Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W
Fantasy · fantasyhq.co
