Dolphins 15–10 Patriots: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2024

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

J. Brissett (New England Patriots), 45.0% completion, -4.3% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -10.76 total passing EPA. T. Huntley (Miami Dolphins), 46.2% completion, -6.8% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.95 total passing EPA.

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

D. Douglas (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.71 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+2.16 EPA): (1:58) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short middle to 3-D.Douglas to MIA 12 for 19 yards (5-J.Ramsey). ** Injury Update: NE-38-R.Stevenson has returned to the game..

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 15–10 New England Patriots
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: Demario Douglas
Top passer: Jacoby Brissett
Biggest EPA play: (6:19) (Shotgun) 18-T.Huntley pass short middle intended for 3-O.Beckham INTERCEPTED by 0-…
Game date: 2024-10-06

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 15–10 on 2024-10-06. Demario Douglas posted a game-high +3.71 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Miami Dolphins	3	6	6	0	0	15
New England Patriots	7	3	0	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

MIAMiami Dolphins

+3NE 36

MIA 33

+1MIA 15

+3MIA 20

+3NE 14

+3NE 29

NE 3

NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 10:44FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
NE 36
Score
3-0
(10:44) 7-J.Sanders 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 4:04TD
Rhamondre Stevenson
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 33
Score
3-6
(4:04) 38-R.Stevenson right end for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 3:55XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
3-7
13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 11:04FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 20
Score
3-10
(11:04) 13-J.Slye 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 7:50FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
NE 14
Score
6-10
(7:50) 7-J.Sanders 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 0:35FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
NE 29
Score
9-10
(:35) 7-J.Sanders 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 4:27TD
Alec Ingold
Points+6
Yard line
NE 3
Score
15-10
(4:27) 30-A.Ingold up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Demario Douglas · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.71 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
2Jonnu Smith · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.51 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
3Raheem Mostert · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
4Jacardia Wright · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +2.74 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
5Kayshon Boutte · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
6Rhamondre Stevenson · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.85 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
7Trysten Hill · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.38 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
8Alec Ingold · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +1.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.01 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

Demario Douglas — NE · Receiving

Demario Douglas posted the highest total EPA (+3.71) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.41 EPA per play.

Demario Douglas's top snap (+2.16 EPA): (1:58) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short middle to 3-D.Douglas to MIA 12 for 19 yards (5-J.Ramsey). ** Injury Update: NE-38-R.Stevenson has returned to the game.

Biggest single play (-4.39 EPA): Tyler Huntley — (6:19) (Shotgun) 18-T.Huntley pass short middle intended for 3-O.Beckham INTERCEPTED by 0-C.Gonzalez at MIA 45. 0-C.Gonzalez to MIA 43 for 2 yards (83-M.Washington).

Quarterback report card

Jacoby Brissett led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jacoby Brissett (New England Patriots) · 40 dropbacks · 45.0% completion · -4.3% CPOE · -0.27 EPA/play · -10.76 total EPA
Tyler Huntley (Miami Dolphins) · 39 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · -6.8% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.95 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	New England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play	-0.046	-0.165
Offensive success rate	40.7%	41.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.024	-0.269
Rush EPA/play	-0.086	+0.126
Defensive EPA/play	+0.165	+0.046
Defensive success rate	58.8%	59.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Miami Dolphins generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: -0.05 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
New England Patriots: -0.17 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Miami Dolphins: 11 drives, -4.22 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 11 drives, -13.16 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New England Patriots — Rhamondre Stevenson (Q1 4:04)
Miami Dolphins — Alec Ingold (Q4 4:27)

Field goals

Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q1 10:44)
New England Patriots — Joey Slye (Q3 11:04)
Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q3 7:50)
Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q3 0:35)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NE 36 (Q1 10:44) — (10:44) 7-J.Sanders 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the MIA 33 (Q1 4:04) — (4:04) 38-R.Stevenson right end for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q1 3:55) — 13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 6–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the MIA 20 (Q3 11:04) — (11:04) 13-J.Slye 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NE 14 (Q3 7:50) — (7:50) 7-J.Sanders 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NE 29 (Q3 0:35) — (:35) 7-J.Sanders 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 6–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NE 3 (Q4 4:27) — (4:27) 30-A.Ingold up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New England Patriots (Q4 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass incomplete deep middle to 85-H.Henry. [WPA -27.2% · EPA -2.77]
New England Patriots (Q4 1:58) — (1:58) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short middle to 3-D.Douglas to MIA 12 for 19 yards (5-J.Ramsey). ** Injury Update: NE-38-R.Stevenson has returned to the game. [WPA +21.1% · EPA +2.16]
New England Patriots (Q4 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep right to 85-H.Henry to MIA 11 for 25 yards (20-J.Brooks). [WPA -18.1% · EPA -1.61]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 2:08) — (2:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-T.Huntley Aborted. 55-A.Brewer FUMBLES at NE 37, recovered by MIA-30-A.Ingold at NE 47. Penalty on MIA, Illegal Shift, declined. [WPA -16.4% · EPA -3.29]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:41) — (:41) 16-J.Bailey punts 46 yards to NE 28, Center-48-B.Ferguson. 25-M.Jones pushed ob at NE 43 for 15 yards (80-T.Conner). [WPA -15.5% · EPA -0.56]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q1 6:19) — (6:19) (Shotgun) 18-T.Huntley pass short middle intended for 3-O.Beckham INTERCEPTED by 0-C.Gonzalez at MIA 45. 0-C.Gonzalez to MIA 43 for 2 yards (83-M.Washington). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -4.39]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 0:02) — (:02) 7-J.Sanders 41 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey. [WPA -6.8% · EPA -3.89]
New England Patriots (Q2 6:12) — (6:12) 13-J.Slye 33 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer. [WPA -7.4% · EPA -3.69]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 10:40) — (10:40) 16-J.Bailey punt is BLOCKED by 41-B.Schooler, Center-48-B.Ferguson, recovered by MIA-16-J.Bailey at MIA 21. 16-J.Bailey to MIA 23 for 2 yards (15-M.Mapu; 24-D.Pettus). FUMBLES (15-M.Mapu), REC [WPA -3.4% · EPA -3.31]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q1 10:44 · NE 36 · Score 3-0
(10:44) 7-J.Sanders 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 4:04 · MIA 33 · Score 3-6
(4:04) 38-R.Stevenson right end for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 3:55 · MIA 15 · Score 3-7
13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 11:04 · MIA 20 · Score 3-10
(11:04) 13-J.Slye 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 7:50 · NE 14 · Score 6-10
(7:50) 7-J.Sanders 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 0:35 · NE 29 · Score 9-10
(:35) 7-J.Sanders 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 4:27 · NE 3 · Score 15-10
(4:27) 30-A.Ingold up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
Demario Douglas (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jacoby Brissett (NE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots on 2024-10-06?

The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 15-10 in Week 5, 2024.

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

Q1: Miami Dolphins 3, New England Patriots 7; Q3: Miami Dolphins 6, New England Patriots 3; Q4: Miami Dolphins 6, New England Patriots 0; Final: Miami Dolphins 15, New England Patriots 10.

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

New England Patriots touchdown — R. Stevenson (Q1 4:04) Miami Dolphins touchdown — A. Ingold (Q4 4:27) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q1 10:44, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — J. Slye (Q3 11:04, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q3 7:50, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q3 0:35, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Jacoby Brissett (New England Patriots), 45.0% completion, -4.3% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -10.76 total passing EPA. Tyler Huntley (Miami Dolphins), 46.2% completion, -6.8% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.95 total passing EPA.

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

Demario Douglas (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.71 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+2.16 EPA): (1:58) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short middle to 3-D.Douglas to MIA 12 for 19 yards (5-J.Ramsey). ** Injury Update: NE-38-R.Stevenson has returned to the game..

Was Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Miami Dolphins won 15-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Entered 1-3 Now 2-3 W

New England Patriots

Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L

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