Dolphins vs Browns Week 17 2024: Final Score 20

Final2024 Week 17

Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OHSun, Dec 29, 2024, 4:05 PM ET

Miami Dolphins vs Cleveland Browns, Week 17 2024

Miami Dolphins

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Dolphins	3	3	7	7	20
Browns	0	3	0	0	3

MIA 20CLE 3 Final

Passing leader
Tyler Huntley
MIA · QB
24.2PPR pts
22/26, 225 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
Jerry Jeudy
CLE · WR
21.4PPR pts
12 REC, 94 YDS
Browns leader
Jordan Akins
CLE · TE
10.9PPR pts
6 REC, 49 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Tyrel Dodson
MIA
1 INT, 15 TKL

Dolphins 20, Browns 3: Miami leads from start to finish

Miami led 6–3 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 14–0 after the break to win 20–3. The Dolphins finished with a narrow 280–276 edge in total offense and averaged 4.9 yards per play.

The Browns went 7-for-17 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Dolphins finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

+1.3 yards/play MIA 4.9 · CLE 3.6
+2 turnover margin MIA 0 turnovers
+4 total yards MIA 280 · CLE 276

Game Highlights

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Why the Dolphins Won

Miami won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Dolphins vs Browns
Dolphins	Stat	Browns
4.9	Yards per play	3.6

0	Turnovers	2

280	Total yards	276

Other team stats
57	Plays	76

18%	Third-down conversion	41%

30:41	Time of possession	29:19

Scoring Summary

The Dolphins scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Browns scored one field goal.

Scoring plays, Dolphins vs Browns
Time	Team	Play	MIA	CLE
1st quarter
5:46	MIA	Jason Sanders 54-yard FG Takes lead	3	0
2nd quarter
13:26	CLE	Dustin Hopkins 25-yard FG Ties game	3	3
0:00	MIA	Jason Sanders 39-yard FG Takes lead	6	3
3rd quarter
11:04	MIA	Tyler Huntley 13-yard TD run Extends leadJason Sanders XP	13	3
4th quarter
3:38	MIA	Tyler Huntley → Jonnu Smith, 7-yard TD Extends leadJason Sanders XP	20	3

Fantasy Points: Dolphins vs Browns, Week 17 2024

Fantasy leaders

Tyler HuntleyMIAQB24.2 PTSQB11
Jerry JeudyCLEWR21.4 PTSWR17
Tyreek HillMIAWR19.5 PTSWR20
Jonnu SmithMIATE11.6 PTSTE14

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Tyler HuntleyMIAQB	24.2	QB11	22/26	225	1	0	7	52	1	115.5	Start/Sit →
Dorian Thompson-RobinsonCLEQB	4.8	QB35	24/47	170	0	1	4	10	0	50.8

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Jerry JeudyCLEWR	21.4	WR17	WR	—	—	—	18	12	94	0	Start/Sit →
Tyreek HillMIAWR	19.5	WR20	WR	—	—	—	9	9	105	0
Jonnu SmithMIATE	11.6	TE14	TE	—	—	—	4	3	26	1	Start/Sit →
Jordan AkinsCLETE	10.9	TE17	TE	—	—	—	8	6	49	0
Pierre StrongCLERB	7.8	RB31	RB	5	33	0	5	3	15	0
Malik WashingtonMIAWR	7.0	WR61	WR	1	-11	0	5	4	41	0	Start/Sit →
De'Von AchaneMIARB	5.8	RB35	RB	10	25	0	2	2	13	0
D'Onta ForemanCLERB	4.9	RB41	RB	13	49	0	2	0	0	0
Raheem MostertMIARB	3.9	RB48	RB	6	3	0	2	2	16	0
River CracraftMIAWR	2.6	WR96	WR	—	—	—	1	1	16	0
Jerome FordCLERB	2.2	RB61	RB	6	22	0	—	—	—	—
Dee EskridgeMIAWR	1.8	WR109	WR	—	—	—	1	1	8	0
Blake WhiteheartCLETE	1.8	TE39	TE	—	—	—	1	1	8	0	Start/Sit →
Michael WoodsCLEWR	1.3	WR114	WR	—	—	—	3	1	3	0
Elijah MooreCLEWR	1.1	WR117	WR	—	—	—	5	1	1	0	Start/Sit →
Jeff WilsonMIARB	0.5	RB77	RB	3	5	0	—	—	—	—
Jamari ThrashCLEWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

Tyreek HillWR53 snaps88%
Malik WashingtonWR52 snaps87%
Julian HillTE37 snaps62%
De'Von AchaneRB32 snaps53%
Jonnu SmithTE29 snaps48%

Target Share24 targets

Tyreek Hill38%, 9 targets
Malik Washington21%, 5 targets
Jonnu Smith17%, 4 targets
Raheem Mostert8%, 2 targets
De'Von Achane8%, 2 targets
Other8%, 2 targets

Carry Share27 carries

De'Von Achane37%, 10 carries
Tyler Huntley26%, 7 carries
Raheem Mostert22%, 6 carries
Jeff Wilson11%, 3 carries
Malik Washington4%, 1 carries

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

Jerry JeudyWR77 snaps97%
Michael WoodsWR68 snaps86%
Elijah MooreWR51 snaps65%
Jordan AkinsTE44 snaps56%
D'Onta ForemanRB37 snaps47%

Target Share43 targets

Jerry Jeudy42%, 18 targets
Jordan Akins19%, 8 targets
Elijah Moore12%, 5 targets
Pierre Strong12%, 5 targets
Michael Woods7%, 3 targets
Other9%, 4 targets

Carry Share28 carries

D'Onta Foreman46%, 13 carries
Jerome Ford21%, 6 carries
Pierre Strong18%, 5 carries
Dorian Thompson-Robinson14%, 4 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Jerry JeudyCLEWR	77	97%	18	42%	0
Tyreek HillMIAWR	53	88%	9	38%	0
Malik WashingtonMIAWR	52	87%	5	21%	1
Michael WoodsCLEWR	68	86%	3	7%	0
Elijah MooreCLEWR	51	65%	5	12%	0
Julian HillMIATE	37	62%	0	0%	0
Jordan AkinsCLETE	44	56%	8	19%	0
De'Von AchaneMIARB	32	53%	2	8%	10
Jonnu SmithMIATE	29	48%	4	17%	0
D'Onta ForemanCLERB	37	47%	2	5%	13
Blake WhiteheartCLETE	34	43%	1	2%	0
Raheem MostertMIARB	24	40%	2	8%	6
Jamari ThrashCLEWR	30	38%	1	2%	0
Pierre StrongCLERB	28	35%	5	12%	5
River CracraftMIAWR	20	33%	1	4%	0
Durham SmytheMIATE	17	28%	0	0%	0
Jerome FordCLERB	15	19%	0	0%	6
Jeff WilsonMIARB	8	13%	0	0%	3
Brenden BatesCLETE	3	4%	0	0%	0
Dee EskridgeMIAWR	2	3%	1	4%	0
Jaylen WrightMIARB	2	3%	0	0%	0
Jack StollMIATE	1	2%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+8.1Tyler Huntley24.2 PTS vs 16.1 xFP
Biggest underperformer−18.7Dorian Thompson-Robinson4.8 PTS vs 23.5 xFP
Highest expected volume30.8 xFPJerry Jeudy21.4 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Jerry JeudyCLE · WR	21.4	30.8	−9.4	97%	42% tgt	—	0	0	0%	18	42%
Dorian Thompson-RobinsonCLE · QB	4.8	23.5	−18.7	100%	47 att	—	47	4	14%	0	0%
Tyler HuntleyMIA · QB	24.2	16.1	+8.1	100%	26 att	—	26	7	26%	0	0%
Tyreek HillMIA · WR	19.5	15.4	+4.1	88%	38% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	38%
Jordan AkinsCLE · TE	10.9	13.7	−2.8	56%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	19%
D'Onta ForemanCLE · RB	4.9	11.9	−7.0	47%	46% car	—	0	13	46%	2	5%
Pierre Strong Jr.CLE · RB	7.8	11.8	−4.0	35%	18% car	—	0	5	18%	5	12%
De'Von AchaneMIA · RB	5.8	9.9	−4.1	53%	37% car	—	0	10	37%	2	8%
Malik WashingtonMIA · WR	7.0	9.2	−2.2	87%	21% tgt	—	0	1	4%	5	21%
Elijah MooreCLE · WR	1.1	8.6	−7.5	65%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	12%
Raheem MostertMIA · RB	3.9	7.3	−3.4	40%	22% car	—	0	6	22%	2	8%
Jonnu SmithMIA · TE	11.6	6.9	+4.7	48%	17% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	17%
Michael Woods IICLE · WR	1.3	5.1	−3.8	86%	7% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	7%
Jerome FordCLE · RB	2.2	3.9	−1.7	19%	21% car	—	0	6	21%	0	0%
Jeff Wilson Jr.MIA · RB	0.5	2.0	−1.5	13%	11% car	—	0	3	11%	0	0%
Blake WhiteheartCLE · TE	1.8	1.7	+0.1	43%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
Dee EskridgeMIA · WR	1.8	1.7	+0.1	3%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Jamari ThrashCLE · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	38%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
River CracraftMIA · WR	2.6	1.7	+0.9	33%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%

Team totals: Dolphins 24 targets and 27 carries; Browns 43 targets and 28 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Tyler Huntley Ran hot

MIA · QB · 24.2 pts on 16.1 expected

22 of 26 passing for 225 yards, 1 touchdown; 7 carries for 52 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Tyler Huntley →

Dorian Thompson-Robinson Unlucky

CLE · QB · 4.8 pts on 23.5 expected

24 of 47 passing for 170 yards, 1 interception; 4 carries for 10 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 23.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tyreek Hill Strong role

MIA · WR · 19.5 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (38% of the team's), 9 catches for 105 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.4 expected.

A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.

De'Von Achane

MIA · RB · 5.8 pts on 9.9 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 13 yards; 10 carries (37% of the team's) for 25 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.9 expected.

Fewest points since Week 5. A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.

Jerry Jeudy Volume, no payoff

CLE · WR · 21.4 pts on 30.8 expected

18 targets (42% of the team's), 12 catches for 94 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 30.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Season high in targets (18).

Start/Sit: Jerry Jeudy →

Jordan Akins

CLE · TE · 10.9 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 49 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Season high in targets (8). Best score since Week 5.

D'Onta Foreman Unlucky

CLE · RB · 4.9 pts on 11.9 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 13 carries (46% of the team's) for 49 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Best score since Week 6.

Elijah Moore Unlucky

CLE · WR · 1.1 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (12% of the team's), 1 catch for 1 yard.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Lowest-scoring game of the season.

Start/Sit: Elijah Moore →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Miami Dolphins

Stock up: Malik Washington played 87% of the snaps, up from a 40% season average.

Cleveland Browns

Stock up: D'Onta Foreman led the backfield with 47% of the snaps after trailing Jerome Ford before this game.
Stock up: Jordan Akins played 56% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.
Stock up: Blake Whiteheart played 43% of the snaps, up from a 25% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Dolphins defense and Browns defense
Points allowed to	Dolphins D	Browns D
QBs	14.2	17.7
RBs	21.5	19.3
WRs	30.5	34.3
TEs	13.1	13.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Cleveland opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Browns win probability

Key Swings

−10Sanders 54-yd FG50% → 40%Q1 5:46
+10Hopkins 25-yd FG40% → 50%Q2 13:26
−12Sanders 39-yd FG50% → 38%Q2 0:00
−24Huntley 13-yd TD run37% → 13%Q3 11:04

Swing in Browns win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Dolphins vs Browns
Miami Dolphins	Measure	Cleveland Browns
57	Plays	76
53%	Pass rate	63%
6.9	Yds / dropback	3.4
2.7	Yds / carry	4.1
2/11	Third downs	7/17

Efficiency edge Miami ran 19 fewer plays but gained 3.5 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
MIA Hill 38% · Washington 21% · Smith 17%
CLE Jeudy 42% · Akins 19% · Moore 12%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Dolphins vs Browns
Result	MIA	CLE
Touchdowns	2	0
Field goals	2	1
Punts	7	5
Turnovers	0	2
Turnovers on downs	1	4

MIA turnover edge: +2

The Dolphins opened the scoring on their second possession, a 7-play, 26-yard drive that ended in a field goal.

All 25 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
MIA	Q1 15:00	7	16	4:11	Punt
CLE	Q1 10:49	3	4	1:24	Punt
MIA	Q1 9:25	7	26	3:39	Field goal
CLE	Q1 5:46	14	66	7:20	Field goal
MIA	Q2 13:26	4	26	2:06	Punt
CLE	Q2 11:20	3	0	0:24	Punt
MIA	Q2 10:56	4	17	2:56	Punt
CLE	Q2 8:00	6	28	3:27	Interception
MIA	Q2 4:33	3	-9	2:45	Punt
CLE	Q2 1:48	6	20	1:08	Downs
MIA	Q2 0:40	5	41	0:40	Field goal
CLE	Q3 15:00	3	4	0:51	Punt
MIA	Q3 14:09	6	72	3:05	Touchdown
CLE	Q3 11:04	3	-14	1:03	Punt
MIA	Q3 10:01	3	1	1:49	Punt
CLE	Q3 8:12	6	14	2:49	Fumble
MIA	Q3 5:23	4	7	2:05	Downs
CLE	Q3 3:18	11	59	4:07	Downs
MIA	Q4 14:11	3	5	1:19	Punt
CLE	Q4 12:52	3	-9	1:47	Punt
MIA	Q4 11:05	8	32	5:30	Punt
CLE	Q4 5:35	7	19	1:39	Downs
MIA	Q4 3:56	4	21	0:18	Touchdown
CLE	Q4 3:38	12	53	3:20	Downs
MIA	Q4 0:18	1	-1	0:18	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Dolphins vs Browns Head-to-Head

The Dolphins and Browns first met in 1970 and have played 23 times since.

All-time series: 13–10Dolphins lead, 23 meetings since 1970
Postseason: 2–0Dolphins won in 1972 and 1985
Largest Dolphins win: 39–172022
Largest Browns win: 28–01970

Since 2021

2–1 Dolphins lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. D = Dolphins win, B = Browns win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 7 Dolphins at Browns, 2025 Wk 7 recap Sun, Oct 19, 2025 CLE 31 MIA 6 CLE W
2024 Wk 17 Dolphins at Browns Sun, Dec 29, 2024 MIA 20 CLE 3 MIA W
2022 Wk 10 Browns at Dolphins, 2022 Wk 10 recap Sun, Nov 13, 2022 MIA 39 CLE 17 MIA W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Dolphins vs Browns
Dolphins	Stat	Browns
8-9	Record	3-14

20.3	Points per game	15.2

325.4	Yards per game	300.8

5.1	Yards per play	4.6

21.4	Points allowed per game	25.6

314.4	Yards allowed per game	342.1

Dolphins and Browns in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Dolphin or a Brown, these answer the week-to-week question.

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Dolphins vs Browns Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Dolphins vs Browns Week 17 game?

The Miami Dolphins beat the Cleveland Browns 20–3 in Week 17 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH, on December 29, 2024. See the Dolphins' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Dolphins vs Browns?

The final score was Dolphins 20, Browns 3. The Dolphins led 6–3 at halftime, and the second half went Dolphins 14, Browns 0.

What happened in the Dolphins vs Browns game?

Miami led 6–3 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 14–0 after the break to win 20–3. The Dolphins finished with a narrow 280–276 edge in total offense and averaged 4.9 yards per play. Tyler Huntley led all players with 22 of 26 passing for 225 yards and a touchdown, plus 7 carries for 52 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Browns committed 2 turnovers, the Dolphins none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Dolphins vs Browns?

Tyler Huntley led the game with 24.2 PPR fantasy points, the QB11 of Week 17, on 22 of 26 passing for 225 yards and a touchdown, plus 7 carries for 52 rushing yards and a touchdown. Jerry Jeudy was next with 21.4 (WR17). See Tyler Huntley's 2024 game log.

Who led Dolphins vs Browns in passing, rushing and receiving?

Tyler Huntley (MIA) led all passers with 22 of 26 for 225 yards and a touchdown. Tyler Huntley (MIA) led in rushing with 7 carries for 52 yards and a touchdown. Tyreek Hill (MIA) led in receiving with 9 catches for 105 yards.

How many fantasy points did Tyler Huntley score against the Browns?

Tyler Huntley scored 24.2 fantasy points against the Browns in Week 17 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 22 of 26 passing for 225 yards and a touchdown, plus 7 carries for 52 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Dolphins vs Browns?

Tyler Huntley outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.2 PPR points on 16.1 xFP (+8.1). Dorian Thompson-Robinson fell furthest short, with 4.8 points on 23.5 xFP (−18.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Dolphins vs Browns?

Jerry Jeudy had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 30.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 21.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Dolphins beat the Browns?

The Dolphins beat the Browns 20–3 because they averaged 4.9 yards per play to 3.6, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 280–276.

Which team won the turnover battle in Dolphins vs Browns?

The Dolphins won the turnover battle 2–0: the Browns gave the ball away 2 times and the Dolphins not at all. The Dolphins won the game.

What is the all-time Dolphins vs Browns record?

The Dolphins lead the all-time series 13–10 across 23 meetings since 1970, including a 2–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Dolphins and Browns last play before this game?

Before Week 17 of 2024, they last met in the 2022 season on November 13, 2022, when the Dolphins beat the Browns 39–17.

Have the Dolphins and Browns met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 1985 playoffs. The Dolphins are 2–0 against the Browns in the postseason.

What is the Dolphins vs Browns record since 2021?

The Dolphins lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.