Dolphins 35–32 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2022

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Chicago Bears?

J. Fields (Chicago Bears), 41.5% completion, -3.7% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +11.29 total passing EPA. T. Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), 61.8% completion, +10.1% CPOE, +0.72 EPA per dropback, +24.45 total passing EPA.

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

T. Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +24.45 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (-3.96 EPA): (7:55) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass incomplete short right to 81-D.Smythe..

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 35–32 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Miami Dolphins 27–17 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Tua Tagovailoa
Top passer: Justin Fields
Biggest EPA play: (8:33) 16-T.Gill punt is BLOCKED by 15-J.Phillips, Center-48-P.Scales, RECOVERED by MIA-43…
Game date: 2022-11-06

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the Chicago Bears 35–32 on 2022-11-06. Tua Tagovailoa posted a game-high +24.45 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 34 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Miami Dolphins	7	20	14	0	0	35
Chicago Bears	3	14	8	7	0	32

Scoring Map

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

MIAMiami Dolphins

CHI 1

CHI 3

MIA 60

MIA 61

+2MIA 2

CHI 10

MIA 4

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

19 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 11:07FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 14
Score
0-3
(11:07) 2-C.Santos 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 7:35TD
Raheem Mostert
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
6-3
(7:35) (Shotgun) 31-R.Mostert right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 7:33XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
7-3
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 15:00TD
Cole Kmet
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 18
Score
7-9
(15:00) 1-J.Fields pass short right to 85-C.Kmet for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 14:52XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
7-10
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 10:42TD
Trysten Hill
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 3
Score
13-10
(10:42) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 10-T.Hill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 10:39TD
Jason Sanders
Points+7
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
14-10
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 8:33TD
Trenton Gill
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 60
Score
20-10
(8:33) 16-T.Gill punt is BLOCKED by 15-J.Phillips, Center-48-P.Scales, RECOVERED by MIA-43-A.Van Ginkel at CHI 25. 43-A.Van Ginkel for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 8:25XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
21-10
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 2:00TD
Darnell Mooney
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 16
Score
21-16
(2:00) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep left to 11-D.Mooney for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN [15-J.Phillips].
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:53XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
21-17
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 12:53TD
Jaylen Waddle
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 18
Score
27-17
(12:53) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep left to 17-J.Waddle for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 12:47XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
28-17
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 11:32TD
Justin Fields
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 61
Score
28-23
(11:32) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields scrambles left tackle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 11:20Safety
Justin Fields
Points+2
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
28-25
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-J.Fields pass to 88-T.Wesco is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 6:07TD
Johnny Wilson
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 10
Score
34-25
(6:07) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short left to 23-J.Wilson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 6:02XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
35-25
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 11:42TD
Cole Kmet
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 4
Score
35-31
(11:42) 1-J.Fields pass short right to 85-C.Kmet for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 11:38XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
35-32
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Tua Tagovailoa · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +24.45 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
2Trysten Hill · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +12.31 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
3Justin Fields · Chicago Bears · Passing · +11.29 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
4Justin Fields · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +7.83 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
5Jaylen Waddle · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +6.74 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
6Johnny Wilson · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.88 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
7Darnell Mooney · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.64 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
8Cole Kmet · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.32 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.55 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

Tua Tagovailoa — MIA · Passing

Tua Tagovailoa posted the highest total EPA (+24.45) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.72 EPA per play.

Tua Tagovailoa's top snap (-3.96 EPA): (7:55) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass incomplete short right to 81-D.Smythe.

Biggest single play (-6.81 EPA): Trenton Gill — (8:33) 16-T.Gill punt is BLOCKED by 15-J.Phillips, Center-48-P.Scales, RECOVERED by MIA-43-A.Van Ginkel at CHI 25. 43-A.Van Ginkel for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Justin Fields led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Justin Fields (Chicago Bears) · 41 dropbacks · 41.5% completion · -3.7% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +11.29 total EPA
Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) · 34 dropbacks · 61.8% completion · +10.1% CPOE · +0.72 EPA/play · +24.45 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	+0.207	+0.088
Offensive success rate	44.3%	42.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.719	+0.275
Rush EPA/play	-0.197	+0.085
Defensive EPA/play	-0.088	-0.207
Defensive success rate	57.3%	55.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Miami Dolphins generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs +0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: +0.21 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: +0.09 EPA/play (77th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 10 drives, +7.79 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 10 drives, +14.48 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — Raheem Mostert (Q1 7:35)
Chicago Bears — Cole Kmet (Justin Fields pass) (Q2 15:00)
Miami Dolphins — Trysten Hill (Tua Tagovailoa pass) (Q2 10:42)
Miami Dolphins — Trenton Gill (Q2 8:33)
Chicago Bears — Darnell Mooney (Justin Fields pass) (Q2 2:00)
Miami Dolphins — Jaylen Waddle (Tua Tagovailoa pass) (Q3 12:53)
Chicago Bears — Justin Fields (Q3 11:32)
Miami Dolphins — Johnny Wilson (Tua Tagovailoa pass) (Q3 6:07)
Chicago Bears — Cole Kmet (Justin Fields pass) (Q4 11:42)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q1 11:07)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIA 14 (Q1 11:07) — (11:07) 2-C.Santos 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q1 7:35) — (7:35) (Shotgun) 31-R.Mostert right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 7:33) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead..

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 20–14. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIA 18 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 1-J.Fields pass short right to 85-C.Kmet for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q2 14:52) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the CHI 3 (Q2 10:42) — (10:42) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 10-T.Hill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the CHI 15 (Q2 10:39) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the MIA 60 (Q2 8:33); Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 8:25) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIA 16 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep left to 11-D.Mooney for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN [15-J.Phillips].; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q2 1:53) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 14–8. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the CHI 18 (Q3 12:53) — (12:53) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep left to 17-J.Waddle for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 12:47) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIA 61 (Q3 11:32) — (11:32) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields scrambles left tackle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears registered a safety from the MIA 2 (Q3 11:20) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-J.Fields pass to 88-T.Wesco is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the CHI 10 (Q3 6:07) — (6:07) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short left to 23-J.Wilson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 6:02) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIA 4 (Q4 11:42) — (11:42) 1-J.Fields pass short right to 85-C.Kmet for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 11:38) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q4 7:55) — (7:55) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass incomplete short right to 81-D.Smythe. [WPA -21.8% · EPA -3.96]
Chicago Bears (Q4 1:29) — (1:29) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass incomplete short right to 19-E.St. Brown. [WPA -18.5% · EPA -2.49]
Chicago Bears (Q3 11:32) — (11:32) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields scrambles left tackle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.6% · EPA +5.82]
Chicago Bears (Q2 8:33) — (8:33) 16-T.Gill punt is BLOCKED by 15-J.Phillips, Center-48-P.Scales, RECOVERED by MIA-43-A.Van Ginkel at CHI 25. 43-A.Van Ginkel for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.1% · EPA -6.81]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 11:30) — (11:30) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass incomplete deep right to 17-J.Waddle. PENALTY on CHI-4-E.Jackson, Defensive Pass Interference, 47 yards, enforced at MIA 18 - No Play. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.60]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q2 8:33) — (8:33) 16-T.Gill punt is BLOCKED by 15-J.Phillips, Center-48-P.Scales, RECOVERED by MIA-43-A.Van Ginkel at CHI 25. 43-A.Van Ginkel for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.1% · EPA -6.81]
Chicago Bears (Q3 11:32) — (11:32) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields scrambles left tackle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.6% · EPA +5.82]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 7:55) — (7:55) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass incomplete short right to 81-D.Smythe. [WPA -21.8% · EPA -3.96]
Chicago Bears (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep left to 11-D.Mooney for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN [15-J.Phillips]. [WPA +10.4% · EPA +3.61]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 11:07 · MIA 14 · Score 0-3
(11:07) 2-C.Santos 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 7:35 · CHI 1 · Score 6-3
(7:35) (Shotgun) 31-R.Mostert right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 7:33 · CHI 15 · Score 7-3
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · MIA 18 · Score 7-9
(15:00) 1-J.Fields pass short right to 85-C.Kmet for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 14:52 · MIA 15 · Score 7-10
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 10:42 · CHI 3 · Score 13-10
(10:42) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 10-T.Hill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins TD (+7) — Q2 10:39 · CHI 15 · Score 14-10
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 8:33 · MIA 60 · Score 20-10
(8:33) 16-T.Gill punt is BLOCKED by 15-J.Phillips, Center-48-P.Scales, RECOVERED by MIA-43-A.Van Ginkel at CHI 25. 43-A.Van Ginkel for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 8:25 · CHI 15 · Score 21-10
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · MIA 16 · Score 21-16
(2:00) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep left to 11-D.Mooney for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN [15-J.Phillips].
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 1:53 · MIA 15 · Score 21-17
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 12:53 · CHI 18 · Score 27-17
(12:53) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep left to 17-J.Waddle for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 12:47 · CHI 15 · Score 28-17
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 11:32 · MIA 61 · Score 28-23
(11:32) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields scrambles left tackle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q3 11:20 · MIA 2 · Score 28-25
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-J.Fields pass to 88-T.Wesco is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 6:07 · CHI 10 · Score 34-25
(6:07) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short left to 23-J.Wilson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 6:02 · CHI 15 · Score 35-25
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 11:42 · MIA 4 · Score 35-31
(11:42) 1-J.Fields pass short right to 85-C.Kmet for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 11:38 · MIA 15 · Score 35-32
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Justin Fields (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs Chicago Bears on 2022-11-06?

The Miami Dolphins beat the Chicago Bears 35-32 in Week 9, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Chicago Bears?

Q1: Miami Dolphins 7, Chicago Bears 3; Q2: Miami Dolphins 20, Chicago Bears 14; Q3: Miami Dolphins 14, Chicago Bears 8; Q4: Miami Dolphins 0, Chicago Bears 7; Final: Miami Dolphins 35, Chicago Bears 32.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Chicago Bears?

Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. Mostert (Q1 7:35) Chicago Bears touchdown — C. Kmet (J. Fields pass) (Q2 15:00) Miami Dolphins touchdown — T. Hill (T. Tagovailoa pass) (Q2 10:42) Miami Dolphins touchdown — T. Gill (Q2 8:33) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Mooney (J. Fields pass) (Q2 2:00) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Waddle (T. Tagovailoa pass) (Q3 12:53) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Fields (Q3 11:32) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Wilson (T. Tagovailoa pass) (Q3 6:07) Chicago Bears touchdown — C. Kmet (J. Fields pass) (Q4 11:42) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q1 11:07, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Chicago Bears?

Justin Fields (Chicago Bears), 41.5% completion, -3.7% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +11.29 total passing EPA. Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), 61.8% completion, +10.1% CPOE, +0.72 EPA per dropback, +24.45 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Chicago Bears?

Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +24.45 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (-3.96 EPA): (7:55) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass incomplete short right to 81-D.Smythe..

Was Miami Dolphins vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Miami Dolphins won 35-32 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Entered 5-3 Now 6-3 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 3-5 Now 3-6 L

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