2025 Week 1 · Sun, Sep 7, 2025 · Lucas Oil Stadium
Miami Dolphins
8
Indianapolis ColtsWinner
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Indianapolis Colts 33–8 — never really in doubt late. Biggest swing: Q2 14:23, MIA +8% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(14:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa sacked at MIA 38 for -6 yards (23-K.Moore). FUMBLES (23-K.Moore) [23-K.Moore], RECOVERED by IND-4-X.Howard at MIA 44. 4-X.Howard to MIA 42 for 2 yards (72-J.Savaiinaea).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q2 · 14:23MIA +8% win prob(14:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa sacked at MIA 38 for -6 yards (23-K.Moore). FUMBLES (23-K.Moore) [23-K.Moore], RECOVERED by IND-4-X.Howard at MIA 44. 4-X.Howard to MIA 42 for 2 yards (72-J.Savaiinaea).
- Q2 · 15:00IND +7% win prob(15:00) (Shotgun) 17-D.Jones pass deep right to 11-M.Pittman for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q1 · 13:34IND +4% win prob(13:34) (Shotgun) 17-D.Jones pass short left to 11-M.Pittman pushed ob at MIA 32 for 14 yards (23-J.Jones).
- Q1 · 12:52IND +4% win prob(12:52) (Shotgun) 17-D.Jones pass deep left to 84-T.Warren to MIA 11 for 21 yards (36-S.Duck; 29-M.Fitzpatrick).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 10:41IND Field goal
(10:41) 3-S.Shrader 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Score after this play: MIA 0 — IND 3 - Q2 · 15:00IND Touchdown
(15:00) (Shotgun) 17-D.Jones pass deep right to 11-M.Pittman for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 0 — IND 10 - Q2 · 12:05IND Touchdown
(12:05) 17-D.Jones right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 0 — IND 17 - Q2 · 0:03IND Field goal
(:03) 3-S.Shrader 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Score after this play: MIA 0 — IND 20 - Q3 · 7:33IND Field goal
(7:33) 3-S.Shrader 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Score after this play: MIA 0 — IND 23 - Q4 · 10:16IND Touchdown
(10:16) 17-D.Jones right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 0 — IND 30 - Q4 · 6:29MIA Touchdown
(6:29) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 28-D.Achane for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (two-point conversion good)
Score after this play: MIA 8 — IND 30 - Q4 · 2:28IND Field goal
(2:28) 3-S.Shrader 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Score after this play: MIA 8 — IND 33
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Dolphins | Colts |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 47 | 70 |
| Total yards | 213 | 418 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 4.5 | 6.0 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.26 | 0.26 (edge) |
| Success rate | 43% | 53% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 79% | 47% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.43 | 0.39 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.39 (edge) | 0.15 |
| Third downs | 5/10 (edge) | 7/15 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 3 | 10 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 13 | 25 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 3 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 (edge) |
Colts won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.26 expected points added per play vs -0.26.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · IND
22/29, 272 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
13.0 expected points added · +5.4% completion over expected
Passing · MIA
14/23, 114 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
-14.4 expected points added · -7.6% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IND | IND 32 | 10 | 62 | 4:23 | Field goal +3 | |
| 2 | MIA | MIA 45 | 6 | 15 | 2:25 | Interception | |
| 3 | IND | IND 16 | 15 | 84 | 8:18 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 4 | MIA | MIA 38 | 3 | 6 | 0:40 | Fumble | |
| 5 | IND | MIA 42 | 6 | 42 | 2:13 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 6 | MIA | MIA 24 | 10 | 22 | 5:15 | Punt | |
| 7 | IND | IND 12 | 17 | 67 | 6:46 | Field goal +3 | |
| 8 | MIA | MIA 32 | 7 | 19 | 3:41 | Interception | |
| 9 | IND | IND 42 | 7 | 58 | 3:49 | Field goal +3 | |
| 10 | MIA | MIA 25 | 8 | 44 | 3:00 | Turnover on downs | |
| 11 | IND | IND 31 | 16 | 84 | 9:16 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 12 | MIA | MIA 35 | 11 | 72 | 3:53 | Touchdown +8 | |
| 13 | IND | IND 49 | 8 | 21 | 3:58 | Field goal +3 | |
| 14 | MIA | MIA 34 | 10 | 35 | 2:23 | End of game |
8 of 14 drives ended in points. Longest march: Colts gained 84 scrimmage yards over 15 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Miami Dolphins
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | 14/23 | 114 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -14.4 |
| Zach Wilson | 5/8 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 0 | 2.7 |
| Malik Washington | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Ollie Gordon II | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Zach Wilson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | -0.2 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | 4 | 6 | 40 | 0 | 19% | -0.8 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 4 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 16% | -0.5 |
| De'Von Achane | 3 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 13% | 3.1 |
| Malik Washington | 2 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 16% | -4.1 |
| Tanner Conner | 2 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 13% | -2.7 |
| Dee Eskridge | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6% | 0.7 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6% | 0.3 |
| Alec Ingold | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6% | -1.1 |
| Ollie Gordon II | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3% | -3.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Brooks | 5 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | 6 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Jones | 3 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr. | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Judon | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Indianapolis Colts
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | 22/29 | 272 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | 18 | 71 | 3.9 | 0 | -0.4 |
| DJ Giddens | 12 | 41 | 3.4 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Daniel Jones | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 2 | 3.8 |
| Ashton Dulin | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Tyler Warren | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Ulysses Bentley IV | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -0.8 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pittman | 6 | 8 | 80 | 1 | 28% | 6.9 |
| Tyler Warren | 7 | 9 | 76 | 0 | 31% | 1.2 |
| Alec Pierce | 1 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 10% | 1.0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 3 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 10% | 3.1 |
| Adonai Mitchell | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 7% | 0.7 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 3% | 1.4 |
| Josh Downs | 2 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 10% | 0.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charvarius Ward | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Bachie | 1 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaire Franklin | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Austin Ajiake | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodney Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- IND -1.5
- Closing total
- 47.5
- MIA moneyline
- -108
- IND moneyline
- -112
Colts closed -1.5 and covered, winning by 25.
Total closed 47.5; the game landed 41 — under by 6.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Lucas Oil Stadium
- Roof / surface
- closed · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Brad Allen
- Rest
- MIA 7 days · IND 7 days
- Coaches
- Mike McDaniel vs Shane Steichen