2022 Week 9 · Sun, Nov 6, 2022 · Soldier Field
Miami DolphinsWinner
35
Chicago Bears
32
Miami Dolphins 35–32 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 1:29, MIA +13% win probability on one snap. Played in 17 mph wind — weigh that when reading the passing lines.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(1:29) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass incomplete short right to 19-E.St. Brown.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 1:29MIA +13% win prob(1:29) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass incomplete short right to 19-E.St. Brown.
- Q3 · 11:32CHI +13% win prob(11:32) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields scrambles left tackle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4 · 7:55MIA +13% win prob(7:55) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass incomplete short right to 81-D.Smythe.
- Q2 · 8:33MIA +9% win prob(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.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 11:07CHI Field goal
(11:07) 2-C.Santos 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Score after this play: MIA 0 — CHI 3 - Q1 · 7:35MIA Touchdown
(7:35) (Shotgun) 31-R.Mostert right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 7 — CHI 3 - Q2 · 15:00CHI Touchdown
(15:00) 1-J.Fields pass short right to 85-C.Kmet for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 7 — CHI 10 - Q2 · 10:42MIA Touchdown
(10:42) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 10-T.Hill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 14 — CHI 10 - Q2 · 8:33MIA Touchdown
(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. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 21 — CHI 10 - Q2 · 2:00CHI Touchdown
(2:00) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep left to 11-D.Mooney for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN [15-J.Phillips]. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 21 — CHI 17 - Q3 · 12:53MIA Touchdown
(12:53) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep left to 17-J.Waddle for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 28 — CHI 17 - Q3 · 11:32CHI Touchdown
(11:32) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields scrambles left tackle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (two-point conversion good)
Score after this play: MIA 28 — CHI 25 - Q3 · 6:07MIA Touchdown
(6:07) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short left to 23-J.Wilson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 35 — CHI 25 - Q4 · 11:42CHI Touchdown
(11:42) 1-J.Fields pass short right to 85-C.Kmet for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 35 — CHI 32
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Dolphins | Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 50 | 70 |
| Total yards | 383 (edge) | 371 |
| Yards per play | 7.7 (edge) | 5.3 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.30 (edge) | 0.18 |
| Success rate | 48% (edge) | 44% |
| Dropback rate | 62% | 54% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.61 (edge) | 0.26 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.20 | 0.09 (edge) |
| Third downs | 5/9 | 10/16 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 7 | 8 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 18 | 23 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 0 (edge) | 2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Dolphins won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.30 expected points added per play vs 0.18.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · MIA
21/30, 302 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
19.0 expected points added · +10.1% completion over expected
Passing · CHI
17/28, 123 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
0.4 expected points added · -3.7% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | CHI 25 | 9 | 33 | 3:57 | Field goal +3 | |
| 2 | MIA | MIA 25 | 8 | 43 | 3:30 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 3 | CHI | CHI 25 | 17 | 75 | 7:41 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 4 | MIA | MIA 25 | 9 | 77 | 4:13 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 5 | CHI | CHI 25 | 6 | 15 | 2:14 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 6 | CHI | CHI 25 | 14 | 75 | 6:32 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 7 | MIA | MIA 25 | 9 | 69 | 1:46 | Missed field goal | |
| 8 | CHI | CHI 20 | 1 | 0 | 0:07 | End of half | |
| 9 | MIA | MIA 25 | 6 | 75 | 2:13 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 10 | CHI | CHI 34 | 5 | 68 | 1:27 | Touchdown +8 | |
| 11 | MIA | MIA 25 | 13 | 75 | 5:18 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 12 | CHI | CHI 25 | 5 | 2 | 1:22 | Punt | |
| 13 | MIA | MIA 45 | 5 | 24 | 2:38 | Turnover on downs | |
| 14 | CHI | CHI 35 | 11 | 65 | 5:24 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 15 | MIA | MIA 18 | 8 | 21 | 3:48 | Turnover on downs | |
| 16 | CHI | CHI 15 | 10 | 24 | 4:46 | Punt | |
| 17 | MIA | MIA 24 | 4 | -1 | 0:26 | Punt | |
| 18 | CHI | CHI 28 | 6 | 14 | 1:16 | Turnover on downs | |
| 19 | MIA | CHI 42 | 3 | 0 | 1:22 | End of game |
9 of 19 drives ended in points. Longest march: Dolphins gained 77 scrimmage yards over 9 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Miami Dolphins
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | 21/30 | 302 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Wilson | 9 | 51 | 5.7 | 0 | -0.3 |
| Raheem Mostert | 9 | 26 | 2.9 | 1 | -1.4 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -4.4 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | 7 | 8 | 143 | 1 | 28% | 12.3 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 5 | 7 | 85 | 1 | 24% | 6.7 |
| Trent Sherfield | 3 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 10% | 2.3 |
| Cedrick Wilson | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 7% | 1.8 |
| Jeffery Wilson | 3 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 10% | 4.9 |
| Mike Gesicki | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7% | -3.3 |
| Raheem Mostert | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7% | -0.6 |
| Durham Smythe | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7% | -4.6 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kader Kohou | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Rowe | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raekwon Davis | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melvin Ingram | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Bears
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | 17/28 | 123 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | 15 | 178 | 11.9 | 1 | 17.4 |
| David Montgomery | 14 | 36 | 2.6 | 0 | -3.9 |
| Khalil Herbert | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 0 | -1.6 |
| Cole Kmet | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Chase Claypool | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | -0.1 |
| Darnell Mooney | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | -0.6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darnell Mooney | 7 | 8 | 43 | 1 | 30% | 3.6 |
| Cole Kmet | 5 | 6 | 41 | 2 | 22% | 3.3 |
| Chase Claypool | 2 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 22% | -1.8 |
| Dante Pettis | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 4% | 0.8 |
| David Montgomery | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7% | 0.1 |
| N'Keal Harry | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7% | -0.4 |
| Equanimeous St. Brown | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7% | -3.8 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Jackson | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicholas Morrow | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevis Gipson | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Thomas | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jones | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- MIA -4
- Closing total
- 46
- MIA moneyline
- -193
- CHI moneyline
- +172
Dolphins closed -4, won by 3 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 46; the game landed 67 — over by 21.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Soldier Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 58°F, wind 17 mph
- Referee
- Ron Torbert
- Rest
- MIA 7 days · CHI 7 days
- Coaches
- Mike McDaniel vs Matt Eberflus
Wind at 17 mph is the kind that drags passing depth and kicking range — weigh it when reading the splits.