Dolphins 12–20 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2024

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans?

T. Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), 59.2% completion, -0.8% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -10.28 total passing EPA. C. Stroud (Houston Texans), 54.5% completion, +3.9% CPOE, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -7.81 total passing EPA.

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

J. Smith (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.83 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.86 EPA): (4:37) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 9-J.Smith for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-4-K.Lassiter, Illegal Contact, declined..

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 20–12 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Miami Dolphins 6–13 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jonnu Smith
Top passer: Tua Tagovailoa
Biggest EPA play: (:25) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short middle intended for 10-T.Hill INTERCEPTED by 21-…
Game date: 2024-12-15

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Miami Dolphins 20–12 on 2024-12-15. Jonnu Smith posted a game-high +8.83 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Miami Dolphins	0	6	6	0	0	12
Houston Texans	3	10	7	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

MIAMiami Dolphins

+3MIA 26

+3HOU 37

+1MIA 15

+3HOU 18

+1MIA 15

HOU 7

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 7:12FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 26
Score
0-3
(7:12) 15-K.Fairbairn 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 11:40FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 37
Score
3-3
(11:40) 7-J.Sanders 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-Z.Triner, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 6:51TD
Nico Collins
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 6
Score
3-9
(6:51) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 12-N.Collins for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 6:45XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
3-10
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 2:00FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 18
Score
6-10
(2:00) 7-J.Sanders 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-Z.Triner, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:03FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 5
Score
6-13
(:03) 15-K.Fairbairn 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 11:09TD
Nico Collins
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 6
Score
6-19
(11:09) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 12-N.Collins for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 11:02XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
6-20
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 4:37TD
Jonnu Smith
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 7
Score
12-20
(4:37) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 9-J.Smith for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-4-K.Lassiter, Illegal Contact, declined.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jonnu Smith · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +8.83 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
2Dare Ogunbowale · Houston Texans · Rushing · +5.30 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.30 EPA/play
3Tank Dell · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.52 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
4Montrell Washington · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
5Nico Collins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
6Tank Dell · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
7Xavier Hutchinson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.02 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
8De'Von Achane · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +0.60 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.09 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

Jonnu Smith — MIA · Receiving

Jonnu Smith posted the highest total EPA (+8.83) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.80 EPA per play.

Jonnu Smith's top snap (+3.86 EPA): (4:37) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 9-J.Smith for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-4-K.Lassiter, Illegal Contact, declined.

Biggest single play (-6.63 EPA): Tua Tagovailoa — (:25) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short middle intended for 10-T.Hill INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Bullock at HOU 27. 21-C.Bullock to MIA 5 for 68 yards (28-D.Achane).

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) · 49 dropbacks · 59.2% completion · -0.8% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -10.28 total EPA
C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) · 33 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · +3.9% CPOE · -0.24 EPA/play · -7.81 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.169	-0.113
Offensive success rate	47.0%	46.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.210	-0.237
Rush EPA/play	-0.241	-0.172
Defensive EPA/play	+0.113	+0.169
Defensive success rate	53.8%	53.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.11 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: -0.17 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.11 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 11 drives, -7.37 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 10 drives, -13.99 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Nico Collins (C.J. Stroud pass) (Q2 6:51)
Houston Texans — Nico Collins (C.J. Stroud pass) (Q3 11:09)
Miami Dolphins — Jonnu Smith (Tua Tagovailoa pass) (Q3 4:37)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q1 7:12)
Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q2 11:40)
Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q2 2:00)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 0:03)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the MIA 26 (Q1 7:12) — (7:12) 15-K.Fairbairn 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–6. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the HOU 37 (Q2 11:40) — (11:40) 7-J.Sanders 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-Z.Triner, Holder-16-J.Bailey.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the MIA 6 (Q2 6:51) — (6:51) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 12-N.Collins for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q2 6:45) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the HOU 18 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 7-J.Sanders 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-Z.Triner, Holder-16-J.Bailey.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the MIA 5 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 15-K.Fairbairn 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–6. Houston Texans found the end zone from the MIA 6 (Q3 11:09) — (11:09) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 12-N.Collins for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q3 11:02) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the HOU 7 (Q3 4:37).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q2 0:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short middle intended for 10-T.Hill INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Bullock at HOU 27. 21-C.Bullock to MIA 5 for 68 yards (28-D.Achane). [WPA -18.7% · EPA -6.63]
Houston Texans (Q2 0:53) — (:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud FUMBLES (Aborted) at HOU 44, touched at HOU 46, RECOVERED by MIA-20-J.Brooks at HOU 49. 20-J.Brooks to HOU 38 for 11 yards (69-S.Mason). [WPA -17.8% · EPA -5.12]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 9:33) — (9:33) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa sacked at MIA 36 for -11 yards (51-W.Anderson). FUMBLES (51-W.Anderson) [51-W.Anderson], touched at MIA 34, RECOVERED by HOU-98-T.Settle at MIA 30. 98-T.Settle to MIA 2 [WPA -13.5% · EPA -5.82]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 10:34) — (10:34) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right intended for 10-T.Hill INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Stingley at HOU 8. 24-D.Stingley pushed ob at HOU 18 for 10 yards (10-T.Hill). [WPA -13.5% · EPA -4.77]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 12:44) — (12:44) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short left to 9-J.Smith pushed ob at HOU 25 for 9 yards (21-C.Bullock). [WPA +10.9% · EPA +3.21]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q2 0:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short middle intended for 10-T.Hill INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Bullock at HOU 27. 21-C.Bullock to MIA 5 for 68 yards (28-D.Achane). [WPA -18.7% · EPA -6.63]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 9:33) — (9:33) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa sacked at MIA 36 for -11 yards (51-W.Anderson). FUMBLES (51-W.Anderson) [51-W.Anderson], touched at MIA 34, RECOVERED by HOU-98-T.Settle at MIA 30. 98-T.Settle to MIA 2 [WPA -13.5% · EPA -5.82]
Houston Texans (Q3 12:17) — (12:17) (Punt formation) Direct snap to 29-M.Stewart. 33-D.Ogunbowale right end to MIA 9 for 35 yards (32-P.McMorris). FUMBLES (32-P.McMorris), RECOVERED by MIA-32-P.McMorris at MIA 9. PENALTY on MIA- [WPA +8.9% · EPA +5.30]
Houston Texans (Q2 0:53) — (:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud FUMBLES (Aborted) at HOU 44, touched at HOU 46, RECOVERED by MIA-20-J.Brooks at HOU 49. 20-J.Brooks to HOU 38 for 11 yards (69-S.Mason). [WPA -17.8% · EPA -5.12]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 7:12 · MIA 26 · Score 0-3
(7:12) 15-K.Fairbairn 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 11:40 · HOU 37 · Score 3-3
(11:40) 7-J.Sanders 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-Z.Triner, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 6:51 · MIA 6 · Score 3-9
(6:51) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 12-N.Collins for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 6:45 · MIA 15 · Score 3-10
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 2:00 · HOU 18 · Score 6-10
(2:00) 7-J.Sanders 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-Z.Triner, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · MIA 5 · Score 6-13
(:03) 15-K.Fairbairn 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 11:09 · MIA 6 · Score 6-19
(11:09) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 12-N.Collins for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 11:02 · MIA 15 · Score 6-20
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 4:37 · HOU 7 · Score 12-20
(4:37) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 9-J.Smith for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-4-K.Lassiter, Illegal Contact, declined.

Key takeaways

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

Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Jonnu Smith (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C.J. Stroud (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans on 2024-12-15?

The Houston Texans beat the Miami Dolphins 20-12 in Week 15, 2024.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Miami Dolphins 0, Houston Texans 3; Q2: Miami Dolphins 6, Houston Texans 10; Q3: Miami Dolphins 6, Houston Texans 7; Final: Miami Dolphins 12, Houston Texans 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans?

Houston Texans touchdown — N. Collins (C. Stroud pass) (Q2 6:51) Houston Texans touchdown — N. Collins (C. Stroud pass) (Q3 11:09) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Smith (T. Tagovailoa pass) (Q3 4:37) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q1 7:12, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q2 11:40, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q2 2:00, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans?

Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), 59.2% completion, -0.8% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -10.28 total passing EPA. C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans), 54.5% completion, +3.9% CPOE, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -7.81 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans?

Jonnu Smith (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.83 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.86 EPA): (4:37) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 9-J.Smith for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-4-K.Lassiter, Illegal Contact, declined..

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Entered 6-7 Now 6-8 L

Houston Texans

Entered 8-5 Now 9-5 W

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