Patriots 7–20 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2022

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?

T. Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), 63.9% completion, +8.0% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +5.86 total passing EPA. M. Jones (New England Patriots), 60.0% completion, +2.9% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -7.37 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?

J. Waddle (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.48 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+6.82 EPA): (:24) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short middle to 17-J.Waddle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 20–7 New England Patriots
Halftime: New England Patriots 0–17 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jaylen Waddle
Top passer: Tua Tagovailoa
Biggest EPA play: (:24) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short middle to 17-J.Waddle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2022-09-11

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 20–7 on 2022-09-11. Jaylen Waddle posted a game-high +8.48 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 England Patriots	0	0	7	0	0	7
Miami Dolphins	3	14	3	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

NENew England Patriots

+3NE 25

NE 42

MIA 6

+1MIA 15

+3NE 31

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 4:10FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
NE 25
Score
0-3
(4:10) 7-J.Sanders 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 7:40TD
Melvin Ingram
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 85
Score
0-9
(7:40) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones sacked at NE 6 for -9 yards (29-Br.Jones). FUMBLES (29-Br.Jones) [29-Br.Jones], RECOVERED by MIA-6-M.Ingram at NE 2. 6-M.Ingram for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 7:34XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
NE 15
Score
0-10
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:24TD
Jaylen Waddle
Points+6
Yard line
NE 42
Score
0-16
(:24) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short middle to 17-J.Waddle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:18XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
NE 15
Score
0-17
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:50TD
Tyren Montgomery
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 6
Score
6-17
(4:50) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 14-T.Montgomery for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:44XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
7-17
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 0:24FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
NE 31
Score
7-20
(:24) 7-J.Sanders 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jaylen Waddle · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +8.48 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
2Tua Tagovailoa · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +5.86 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
3Chris Edmonds · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.36 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
4Jakobi Meyers · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.05 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
5Kendrick Bourne · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.69 EPA/play
6Tyren Montgomery · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.18 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
7Jonnu Smith · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
8Raheem Mostert · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +0.91 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.91 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

Jaylen Waddle — MIA · Receiving

Jaylen Waddle posted the highest total EPA (+8.48) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.70 EPA per play.

Jaylen Waddle's top snap (+6.82 EPA): (:24) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short middle to 17-J.Waddle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) · 36 dropbacks · 63.9% completion · +8.0% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +5.86 total EPA
Marcus Jones (New England Patriots) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +2.9% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -7.37 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New England Patriots	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	-0.163	+0.029
Offensive success rate	43.5%	49.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.211	+0.163
Rush EPA/play	-0.185	-0.131
Defensive EPA/play	-0.029	+0.163
Defensive success rate	50.7%	56.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Miami Dolphins held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New England Patriots: -0.16 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: +0.03 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)

Miami Dolphins: 9 drives, +2.11 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 9 drives, -11.24 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — Melvin Ingram (Q2 7:40)
Miami Dolphins — Jaylen Waddle (Tua Tagovailoa pass) (Q2 0:24)
New England Patriots — Tyren Montgomery (Marcus Jones pass) (Q3 4:50)

Field goals

Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q1 4:10)
Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q3 0:24)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NE 25 (Q1 4:10) — (4:10) 7-J.Sanders 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead..

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 14–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the MIA 85 (Q2 7:40); Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 7:34) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NE 42 (Q2 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short middle to 17-J.Waddle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 0:18) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 6 (Q3 4:50) — (4:50) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 14-T.Montgomery for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q3 4:44) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NE 31 (Q3 0:24) — (:24) 7-J.Sanders 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New England Patriots (Q1 10:05) — (10:05) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep right intended for 1-D.Parker INTERCEPTED by 8-J.Holland (25-X.Howard) at MIA -3. 8-J.Holland to MIA 28 for 31 yards (76-I.Wynn). [WPA -18.0% · EPA -6.00]
New England Patriots (Q2 7:40) — (7:40) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones sacked at NE 6 for -9 yards (29-Br.Jones). FUMBLES (29-Br.Jones) [29-Br.Jones], RECOVERED by MIA-6-M.Ingram at NE 2. 6-M.Ingram for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.4% · EPA -6.70]
New England Patriots (Q1 1:27) — (1:27) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 15-N.Agholor pushed ob at MIA 40 for 17 yards (29-Br.Jones). [WPA +11.5% · EPA +2.88]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short middle to 17-J.Waddle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.4% · EPA +6.82]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 6:48) — (6:48) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep left to 10-T.Hill to NE 22 for 23 yards (31-Jo.Jones). FUMBLES (31-Jo.Jones), ball out of bounds at NE 22. [WPA +6.1% · EPA +1.35]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q2 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short middle to 17-J.Waddle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.4% · EPA +6.82]
New England Patriots (Q2 7:40) — (7:40) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones sacked at NE 6 for -9 yards (29-Br.Jones). FUMBLES (29-Br.Jones) [29-Br.Jones], RECOVERED by MIA-6-M.Ingram at NE 2. 6-M.Ingram for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.4% · EPA -6.70]
New England Patriots (Q1 10:05) — (10:05) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep right intended for 1-D.Parker INTERCEPTED by 8-J.Holland (25-X.Howard) at MIA -3. 8-J.Holland to MIA 28 for 31 yards (76-I.Wynn). [WPA -18.0% · EPA -6.00]
New England Patriots (Q4 5:06) — (5:06) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 15-N.Agholor to MIA 38 for 5 yards (28-K.Kohou). FUMBLES (28-K.Kohou), RECOVERED by MIA-15-J.Phillips at MIA 37. [WPA -4.0% · EPA -4.01]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q1 4:10 · NE 25 · Score 0-3
(4:10) 7-J.Sanders 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 7:40 · MIA 85 · Score 0-9
(7:40) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones sacked at NE 6 for -9 yards (29-Br.Jones). FUMBLES (29-Br.Jones) [29-Br.Jones], RECOVERED by MIA-6-M.Ingram at NE 2. 6-M.Ingram for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 7:34 · NE 15 · Score 0-10
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 0:24 · NE 42 · Score 0-16
(:24) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short middle to 17-J.Waddle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 0:18 · NE 15 · Score 0-17
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 4:50 · MIA 6 · Score 6-17
(4:50) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 14-T.Montgomery for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 4:44 · MIA 15 · Score 7-17
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 0:24 · NE 31 · Score 7-20
(:24) 7-J.Sanders 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.

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.
Jaylen Waddle (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins on 2022-09-11?

The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 20-7 in Week 1, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?

Q1: New England Patriots 0, Miami Dolphins 3; Q2: New England Patriots 0, Miami Dolphins 14; Q3: New England Patriots 7, Miami Dolphins 3; Final: New England Patriots 7, Miami Dolphins 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?

Miami Dolphins touchdown — M. Ingram (Q2 7:40) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Waddle (T. Tagovailoa pass) (Q2 0:24) New England Patriots touchdown — T. Montgomery (M. Jones pass) (Q3 4:50) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q1 4:10, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q3 0:24, 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?

Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), 63.9% completion, +8.0% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +5.86 total passing EPA. Marcus Jones (New England Patriots), 60.0% completion, +2.9% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -7.37 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins?

Jaylen Waddle (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.48 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+6.82 EPA): (:24) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short middle to 17-J.Waddle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Now 0-1 L

Miami Dolphins

Now 1-0 W

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