Jaguars 17–20 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2024

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Miami Dolphins?

T. Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), 51.1% completion, -7.7% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +7.43 total passing EPA. T. Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), 44.4% completion, -0.2% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +6.26 total passing EPA.

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

J. Waddle (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.69 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.08 EPA): (8:19) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep right to 17-J.Waddle to JAX 26 for 63 yards (5-A.Cisco)..

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 20–17 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime: Jacksonville Jaguars 17–13 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jaylen Waddle
Top passer: Tua Tagovailoa
Biggest EPA play: (2:19) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2024-09-08

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 20–17 on 2024-09-08, overcoming Jacksonville Jaguars's 17–13 halftime lead. Jaylen Waddle posted a game-high +7.69 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 23 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Jacksonville Jaguars	7	10	0	0	0	17
Miami Dolphins	0	13	7	9	0	20

Scoring Map

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

JAXJacksonville Jaguars

MIA 1

JAX 1

+3MIA 34

JAX 80

+3JAX 34

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 4:34TD
Travis Etienne
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 1
Score
6-0
(4:34) (Shotgun) 1-T.Etienne right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 4:31XP
Cam Little
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
7-0
39-C.Little extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 6:28TD
Brandon Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 14
Score
13-0
(6:28) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short left to 7-B.Thomas for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 6:21XP
Cam Little
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
14-0
39-C.Little extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 1:09TD
De'Von Achane
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 1
Score
14-6
(1:09) 28-D.Achane up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 1:04TD
Jason Sanders
Points+7
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
14-7
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 0:03FG
Cam Little
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 34
Score
17-7
(:03) 39-C.Little 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 2:19TD
Trysten Hill
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 80
Score
17-13
(2:19) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 2:08XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
17-14
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 4:26FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 19
Score
17-17
(4:26) 7-J.Sanders 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 0:04FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 34
Score
17-20
(:04) 7-J.Sanders 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
17-20
END GAME

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jaylen Waddle · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +7.69 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
2Tua Tagovailoa · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +7.43 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
3Trevor Lawrence · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +6.26 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
4Brandon Thomas · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +5.73 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
5Trysten Hill · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.39 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
6De'Von Achane · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.09 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
7Gabe Davis · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.73 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
8Devin Duvernay · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +1.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.21 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 (+7.69) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.54 EPA per play.

Jaylen Waddle's top snap (+4.08 EPA): (8:19) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep right to 17-J.Waddle to JAX 26 for 63 yards (5-A.Cisco).

Biggest single play (+6.07 EPA): Tua Tagovailoa — (2:19) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 80 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) · 45 dropbacks · 51.1% completion · -7.7% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +7.43 total EPA
Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 27 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -0.2% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +6.26 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Jacksonville Jaguars	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	-0.042	-0.006
Offensive success rate	43.1%	43.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.232	+0.165
Rush EPA/play	-0.428	-0.231
Defensive EPA/play	+0.006	+0.042
Defensive success rate	56.5%	56.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Jacksonville Jaguars -0.04, Miami Dolphins -0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.04 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: -0.01 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, -3.01 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 11 drives, -0.53 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Jacksonville Jaguars — Travis Etienne (Q1 4:34)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Brandon Thomas (Trevor Lawrence pass) (Q2 6:28)
Miami Dolphins — De'Von Achane (Q2 1:09)
Miami Dolphins — Trysten Hill (Tua Tagovailoa pass) (Q3 2:19)

Field goals

Jacksonville Jaguars — Cam Little (Q2 0:03)
Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q4 4:26)
Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q4 0:04)
Miami Dolphins — unlisted player (Q4 0:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q1 4:34) — (4:34) (Shotgun) 1-T.Etienne right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q1 4:31) — 39-C.Little extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 13–10. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the MIA 14 (Q2 6:28) — (6:28) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short left to 7-B.Thomas for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q2 6:21) — 39-C.Little extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q2 1:09) — (1:09) 28-D.Achane up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the JAX 15 (Q2 1:04) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the MIA 34 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 39-C.Little 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the JAX 80 (Q3 2:19) — (2:19) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q3 2:08) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 9–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the JAX 19 (Q4 4:26) — (4:26) 7-J.Sanders 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the JAX 34 (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 7-J.Sanders 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal (Q4 0:00) — END GAME.

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 7-J.Sanders 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey. [WPA +29.1% · EPA +1.16]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 2:19) — (2:19) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.7% · EPA +6.07]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 13:38) — (13:38) 7-J.Sanders 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey. [WPA -15.2% · EPA -3.54]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 1-T.Etienne right end to JAX 30 for -2 yards (5-J.Ramsey, 29-K.Fuller). [WPA -13.1% · EPA -3.43]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 8:19) — (8:19) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep right to 17-J.Waddle to JAX 26 for 63 yards (5-A.Cisco). [WPA +10.4% · EPA +4.08]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q3 2:19) — (2:19) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.7% · EPA +6.07]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 1-T.Etienne right guard to MIA 3 for 10 yards (8-J.Holland). FUMBLES (8-J.Holland), touched at MIA 2, RECOVERED by MIA-4-K.Kohou at MIA -9. Touchback. [WPA -7.5% · EPA -5.91]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 13:40) — (13:40) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 28-D.Achane pushed ob at JAX 44 for 39 yards (25-R.Darby). [WPA +9.4% · EPA +4.41]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 8:19) — (8:19) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep right to 17-J.Waddle to JAX 26 for 63 yards (5-A.Cisco). [WPA +10.4% · EPA +4.08]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 4:34 · MIA 1 · Score 6-0
(4:34) (Shotgun) 1-T.Etienne right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 4:31 · MIA 15 · Score 7-0
39-C.Little extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 6:28 · MIA 14 · Score 13-0
(6:28) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short left to 7-B.Thomas for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 6:21 · MIA 15 · Score 14-0
39-C.Little extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 1:09 · JAX 1 · Score 14-6
(1:09) 28-D.Achane up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins TD (+7) — Q2 1:04 · JAX 15 · Score 14-7
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · MIA 34 · Score 17-7
(:03) 39-C.Little 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 2:19 · JAX 80 · Score 17-13
(2:19) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 2:08 · JAX 15 · Score 17-14
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 4:26 · JAX 19 · Score 17-17
(4:26) 7-J.Sanders 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 0:04 · JAX 34 · Score 17-20
(:04) 7-J.Sanders 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · Score 17-20
END GAME

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.
Jaylen Waddle (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Miami Dolphins on 2024-09-08?

The Miami Dolphins beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-17 in Week 1, 2024.

What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Miami Dolphins?

Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Miami Dolphins 0; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 10, Miami Dolphins 13; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Miami Dolphins 7; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Miami Dolphins 9; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 17, Miami Dolphins 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Miami Dolphins?

Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — T. Etienne (Q1 4:34) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — B. Thomas (T. Lawrence pass) (Q2 6:28) Miami Dolphins touchdown — D. Achane (Q2 1:09) Miami Dolphins touchdown — T. Hill (T. Tagovailoa pass) (Q3 2:19) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — C. Little (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q4 4:26, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q4 0:04, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Miami Dolphins?

Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), 51.1% completion, -7.7% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +7.43 total passing EPA. Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), 44.4% completion, -0.2% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +6.26 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Miami Dolphins?

Jaylen Waddle (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.69 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.08 EPA): (8:19) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep right to 17-J.Waddle to JAX 26 for 63 yards (5-A.Cisco)..

Was Jacksonville Jaguars vs Miami Dolphins a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Miami Dolphins won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Jacksonville Jaguars

Now 0-1 L

Miami Dolphins

Now 1-0 W

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