2022 Week 12 · Sun, Nov 27, 2022 · Hard Rock Stadium
Houston Texans
15
Miami DolphinsWinner
30
Miami Dolphins 30–15. Biggest swing: Q2 12:38, HOU +4% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(12:38) 3-K.Allen pass short right intended for 31-D.Pierce INTERCEPTED by 43-A.Van Ginkel at HOU 26. 43-A.Van Ginkel to HOU 3 for 23 yards (31-D.Pierce).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q2 · 12:38HOU +4% win prob(12:38) 3-K.Allen pass short right intended for 31-D.Pierce INTERCEPTED by 43-A.Van Ginkel at HOU 26. 43-A.Van Ginkel to HOU 3 for 23 yards (31-D.Pierce).
- Q1 · 13:32HOU +4% win prob(13:32) 11-C.Johnston punts 52 yards to MIA 19, Center-46-J.Weeks. 11-C.Wilson ran ob at MIA 34 for 15 yards (23-E.Murray).
- Q1 · 7:52MIA +2% win prob(7:52) 11-C.Johnston punts 56 yards to MIA 35, Center-46-J.Weeks. 11-C.Wilson to MIA 41 for 6 yards (29-M.Stewart).
- Q1 · 11:02HOU +2% win prob(11:02) 23-J.Wilson right end pushed ob at HOU 9 for 8 yards (21-S.Nelson). PENALTY on MIA-68-R.Hunt, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 17 - No Play.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 10:26MIA Field goal
(10:26) 7-J.Sanders 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Score after this play: HOU 0 — MIA 3 - Q1 · 3:06MIA Touchdown
(3:06) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short left to 81-D.Smythe for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: HOU 0 — MIA 10 - Q2 · 12:27MIA Touchdown
(12:27) 23-J.Wilson right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: HOU 0 — MIA 17 - Q2 · 6:26MIA Field goal
(6:26) 7-J.Sanders 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Score after this play: HOU 0 — MIA 20 - Q2 · 5:10MIA Touchdown
(5:10) (Shotgun) 3-K.Allen pass short right to 88-J.Akins to HOU 18 for 7 yards (28-K.Kohou, 21-E.Rowe). FUMBLES (21-E.Rowe), RECOVERED by MIA-25-X.Howard at HOU 16. 25-X.Howard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: HOU 0 — MIA 27 - Q2 · 0:01MIA Field goal
(:01) 7-J.Sanders 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Score after this play: HOU 0 — MIA 30 - Q3 · 3:22HOU Touchdown
(3:22) 33-D.Ogunbowale up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: HOU 6 — MIA 30 - Q4 · 12:56HOU Touchdown
(12:56) (Shotgun) 3-K.Allen pass short left to 88-J.Akins for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: HOU 12 — MIA 30 - Q4 · 9:04HOU Field goal
(9:04) 7-K.Fairbairn 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Score after this play: HOU 15 — MIA 30
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Texans | Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 60 | 68 |
| Total yards | 210 | 339 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 3.5 | 5.0 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.39 | -0.11 (edge) |
| Success rate | 28% | 37% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 78% | 69% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.48 | 0.07 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.05 (edge) | -0.49 |
| Third downs | 2/13 | 4/13 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 2 | 7 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 14 | 22 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 5 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 (edge) |
Dolphins won the down-to-down efficiency fight: -0.11 expected points added per play vs -0.39.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · MIA
22/36, 299 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
8.3 expected points added · +3.1% completion over expected
Passing · HOU
26/39, 215 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
-16.7 expected points added · -4.9% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOU | HOU 25 | 5 | 4 | 1:38 | Punt | |
| 2 | MIA | MIA 34 | 9 | 49 | 3:01 | Field goal +3 | |
| 3 | HOU | HOU 10 | 6 | -1 | 2:40 | Punt | |
| 4 | MIA | MIA 41 | 9 | 59 | 4:44 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 5 | HOU | HOU 25 | 7 | 13 | 1:51 | Punt | |
| 6 | MIA | MIA 9 | 8 | 40 | 2:48 | Punt | |
| 7 | HOU | HOU 20 | 2 | 1 | 0:51 | Interception | |
| 8 | MIA | HOU 3 | 2 | 3 | 0:05 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 9 | HOU | HOU 25 | 5 | 4 | 1:28 | Punt | |
| 10 | MIA | MIA 23 | 10 | 72 | 4:32 | Field goal +3 | |
| 11 | HOU | HOU 25 | 4 | -7 | 1:23 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 12 | HOU | HOU 16 | 7 | 18 | 3:07 | Punt | |
| 13 | MIA | MIA 12 | 11 | 64 | 1:52 | Field goal +3 | |
| 14 | MIA | MIA 25 | 8 | 10 | 4:22 | Punt | |
| 15 | HOU | HOU 26 | 4 | 1 | 2:09 | Punt | |
| 16 | MIA | MIA 30 | 4 | 0 | 2:01 | Punt | |
| 17 | HOU | HOU 36 | 7 | 49 | 3:10 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 18 | MIA | MIA 25 | 7 | 23 | 3:07 | Fumble | |
| 19 | HOU | 50 | 7 | 55 | 2:25 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 20 | MIA | MIA 25 | 5 | 2 | 0:59 | Punt | |
| 21 | HOU | HOU 33 | 8 | 57 | 2:47 | Field goal +3 | |
| 22 | MIA | MIA 25 | 5 | 5 | 1:48 | Punt | |
| 23 | HOU | HOU 41 | 5 | 0 | 2:24 | Punt | |
| 24 | MIA | MIA 21 | 4 | -1 | 0:28 | Punt | |
| 25 | HOU | HOU 40 | 7 | 16 | 1:40 | Interception | |
| 26 | MIA | MIA 36 | 5 | 13 | 2:40 | End of game |
8 of 26 drives ended in points. Longest march: Dolphins gained 72 scrimmage yards over 10 plays for a field goal.
Full stat lines
Box score
Houston Texans
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Allen | 26/39 | 215 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -16.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dare Ogunbowale | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 1 | -0.4 |
| Kyle Allen | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Dameon Pierce | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 0 | -2.3 |
| Brandin Cooks | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | -0.5 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Akins | 5 | 5 | 61 | 1 | 13% | 0.6 |
| Brandin Cooks | 5 | 5 | 59 | 0 | 13% | 2.9 |
| Nico Collins | 6 | 9 | 44 | 0 | 24% | -1.4 |
| Teagan Quitoriano | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 5% | 0.9 |
| Dameon Pierce | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 16% | -7.7 |
| Chris Moore | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 8% | -3.9 |
| Dare Ogunbowale | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5% | -0.4 |
| Rex Burkhead | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5% | -0.5 |
| Phillip Dorsett | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5% | -0.8 |
| O.J. Howard | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5% | -2.9 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Pitre | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Kirksey | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Desmond King | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavierre Thomas | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Reeves-Maybin | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.J. Stewart | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Hansen | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Nelson | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maliek Collins | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Miami Dolphins
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | 22/36 | 299 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8.3 |
| Skylar Thompson | 1/5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Wilson | 13 | 39 | 3.0 | 1 | -0.6 |
| Myles Gaskin | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | 0 | -4.3 |
| Skylar Thompson | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | 0 | -6.8 |
| Tyreek Hill | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | -0.2 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | 6 | 9 | 85 | 0 | 24% | 5.0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 5 | 10 | 85 | 0 | 26% | 2.5 |
| River Cracraft | 4 | 4 | 55 | 0 | 11% | 3.9 |
| Trent Sherfield | 2 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 13% | 0.9 |
| Cedrick Wilson | 2 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 8% | 1.8 |
| Jeffery Wilson | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 8% | -0.2 |
| Myles Gaskin | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3% | 0.0 |
| Durham Smythe | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3% | 1.3 |
| Mike Gesicki | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -1.2 |
| Alec Ingold | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.6 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elandon Roberts | 8 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | 6 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Rowe | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerome Baker | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melvin Ingram | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keion Crossen | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- MIA -14
- Closing total
- 47
- HOU moneyline
- +613
- MIA moneyline
- -822
Dolphins closed -14 and covered, winning by 15.
Total closed 47; the game landed 45 — under by 2.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Hard Rock Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 84°F, wind 13 mph
- Referee
- Jerome Boger
- Rest
- HOU 7 days · MIA 14 days
- Coaches
- Lovie Smith vs Mike McDaniel