Final2024 Week 15

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX

Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans, Week 15 2024

Miami Dolphins

Away

12

Houston Texans

HomeWon

20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dolphins066012
Texans3107020

MIA 12HOU 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tua Tagovailoa

    MIA · QB

    6.8PPR pts

    29/40, 196 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jonnu Smith

    MIA · TE

    19.8PPR pts

    9 REC, 48 YDS, 1 TD

  • Dolphins leader

    De'Von Achane

    MIA · RB

    14.6PPR pts

    12 ATT, 41 YDS, 7 REC, 35 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Derek Stingley Jr.

    HOU

    2 INT, 5 TKL

Texans 20, Dolphins 12: Houston beats Miami

Houston led 13–6 at halftime and outscored Miami 7–6 after the break to win 20–12. Miami outgained the Texans 224–181.

The Dolphins went 4-for-13 on third down and committed four turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +3 turnover margin HOU 1 · MIA 4 turnovers
  • +7% third-down rate HOU 38% · MIA 31%

Game Highlights

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Why the Texans Won

Houston won the turnover and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Dolphins vs Texans
DolphinsStatTexans
4Turnovers1
31%Third-down conversion38%
Other team stats
224Total yards181
3.6Yards per play3.6
62Plays50
33:24Time of possession26:36

Scoring Summary

The Texans scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Dolphins scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Dolphins vs Texans
TimeTeamPlayMIAHOU
1st quarter
7:09HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 44-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
11:35MIAJason Sanders 55-yard FG Ties game33
6:45HOUC.J. Stroud → Nico Collins, 6-yard TD Takes leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP310
1:57MIAJason Sanders 36-yard FG610
0:00HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 23-yard FG Extends lead613
3rd quarter
11:02HOUC.J. Stroud → Nico Collins, 6-yard TD Extends leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP620
4:30MIATua Tagovailoa → Jonnu Smith, 7-yard TDXP missed1220
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Dolphins vs Texans, Week 15 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jonnu SmithMIATE19.8 PTSTE1
  2. Nico CollinsHOUWR17.7 PTSWR22
  3. De'Von AchaneMIARB14.6 PTSRB14
  4. C.J. StroudHOUQB11.6 PTSQB21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tua TagovailoaMIAQB6.8QB2929/4019613———60.0Start/Sit →
C.J. StroudHOUQB11.6QB2118/2613120640106.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jonnu SmithMIATE19.8TE1TE———119481Start/Sit →
Nico CollinsHOUWR17.7WR22WR———64172Start/Sit →
De'Von AchaneMIARB14.6RB14RB1241077350
Joe MixonHOURB10.6RB26RB1223065330
Malik WashingtonMIAWR10.2WR37WR———65520Start/Sit →
Tank DellHOUWR6.1WR58WR115022260
Tyreek HillMIAWR5.6WR65WR———72360
Raheem MostertMIARB5.1RB42RB68033130
John MetchieHOUWR3.7WR74WR———42170
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB3.5RB53RB1350————Start/Sit →
Dalton SchultzHOUTE3.3TE36TE———42130Start/Sit →
Robert WoodsHOUWR3.2WR79WR———22120
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR2.3WR94WR———11130Start/Sit →
Durham SmytheMIATE1.8TE47TE———1180Start/Sit →
River CracraftMIAWR1.6WR105WR———1160
Grant DuBoseMIAWR0.8WR116WR———11-20
Jaylen WrightMIARB0.3RB77RB130————Start/Sit →
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR0.0—WR———2000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

  1. Tyreek HillWR63 snaps93%
  2. Jonnu SmithTE45 snaps66%
  3. De'Von AchaneRB45 snaps66%
  4. Malik WashingtonWR40 snaps59%
  5. Julian HillTE27 snaps40%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Jonnu Smith28%, 11 targets
  2. Tyreek Hill18%, 7 targets
  3. De'Von Achane18%, 7 targets
  4. Malik Washington15%, 6 targets
  5. Raheem Mostert8%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 5 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. De'Von Achane63%, 12 carries
  2. Raheem Mostert32%, 6 carries
  3. Jaylen Wright5%, 1 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Dalton SchultzTE47 snaps94%
  2. Nico CollinsWR41 snaps82%
  3. Joe MixonRB32 snaps64%
  4. Tank DellWR31 snaps62%
  5. Robert WoodsWR24 snaps48%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Joe Mixon24%, 6 targets
  2. Nico Collins24%, 6 targets
  3. Dalton Schultz16%, 4 targets
  4. John Metchie16%, 4 targets
  5. Robert Woods8%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 3 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Joe Mixon60%, 12 carries
  2. C.J. Stroud30%, 6 carries
  3. Dare Ogunbowale5%, 1 carries
  4. Tank Dell5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Dalton SchultzHOUTE4794%416%0
Tyreek HillMIAWR6393%718%0
Nico CollinsHOUWR4182%624%0
Jonnu SmithMIATE4566%1128%0
De'Von AchaneMIARB4566%718%12
Joe MixonHOURB3264%624%12
Tank DellHOUWR3162%28%1
Malik WashingtonMIAWR4059%615%0
Robert WoodsHOUWR2448%28%0
Irv SmithHOUTE2346%00%0
John MetchieHOUWR2142%416%0
Julian HillMIATE2740%00%0
Raheem MostertMIARB2638%38%6
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR2638%25%0
River CracraftMIAWR2232%13%0
Durham SmytheMIATE1624%13%0
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB1122%00%1
Grant DuBoseMIAWR1116%13%0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR816%14%0
Dameon PierceHOURB714%00%0
Jaylen WrightMIARB34%00%1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
De'Von AchaneMIA · RB14.619.8−5.266%63% car—01263%718%
Jonnu SmithMIA · TE19.818.9+0.966%28% tgt—000%1128%
Joe MixonHOU · RB10.618.1−7.564%60% car—01260%624%
Tua TagovailoaMIA · QB6.817.8−11.0100%40 att—4000%00%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB11.615.5−3.9100%26 att—26630%00%
Tyreek HillMIA · WR5.612.0−6.493%18% tgt—000%718%
Malik WashingtonMIA · WR10.210.3−0.159%15% tgt—000%615%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR17.710.3+7.482%24% tgt—000%624%
Raheem MostertMIA · RB5.19.1−4.038%32% car—0632%38%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE3.36.9−3.694%16% tgt—000%416%
John Metchie IIIHOU · WR3.76.9−3.242%16% tgt—000%416%
Tank DellHOU · WR6.14.1+2.062%8% tgt—015%28%
Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR0.03.4−3.438%5% tgt—000%25%
Robert WoodsHOU · WR3.23.4−0.248%8% tgt—000%28%
Durham SmytheMIA · TE1.81.7+0.124%3% tgt—000%13%
Grant DuBoseMIA · WR0.81.7−0.916%3% tgt—000%13%
River CracraftMIA · WR1.61.7−0.132%3% tgt—000%13%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR2.31.7+0.616%4% tgt—000%14%
Dare OgunbowaleHOU · RB3.50.7+2.822%5% car—015%00%
Jaylen WrightMIA · RB0.30.7−0.44%5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Dolphins 39 targets and 19 carries; Texans 25 targets and 20 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

Tua Tagovailoa Unlucky

MIA · QB · 6.8 pts on 17.8 expected

29 of 40 passing for 196 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tua Tagovailoa →

C.J. Stroud

HOU · QB · 11.6 pts on 15.5 expected

18 of 26 passing for 131 yards, 2 touchdowns; 6 carries for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.5 expected.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

De'Von Achane Volume, no payoff

MIA · RB · 14.6 pts on 19.8 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 7 catches for 35 yards; 12 carries (63% of the team's) for 41 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jonnu Smith

MIA · TE · 19.8 pts on 18.9 expected

11 targets (28% of the team's), 9 catches for 48 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Jonnu Smith →

Joe Mixon Volume, no payoff

HOU · RB · 10.6 pts on 18.1 expected

6 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 33 yards; 12 carries (60% of the team's) for 23 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Nico Collins Ran hot

HOU · WR · 17.7 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (24% of the team's), 4 catches for 17 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Nico Collins →

Tyreek Hill Unlucky

MIA · WR · 5.6 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 2 catches for 36 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Malik Washington

MIA · WR · 10.2 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 5 catches for 52 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Malik Washington →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Miami Dolphins

  • Stock up: Malik Washington played 59% of the snaps, up from a 33% season average.
  • Stock up: River Cracraft played 32% of the snaps, up from a 13% season average.
  • Stock down: Jaylen Waddle played 38% of the snaps, down from a 81% season average.

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Robert Woods played 48% of the snaps, up from a 32% season average.
  • Stock down: Xavier Hutchinson played 16% of the snaps, down from a 44% 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 Texans defense
Points allowed toDolphins DTexans D
QBs14.217.7
RBs21.518.7
WRs30.533.1
TEs13.111.2

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

How the Game Swung

Houston opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Texans win probability

Texans win probability by game minuteTexans started at 50%, stood at 77% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −11Sanders 55-yd FG61% → 50%Q2 11:35
  2. +25Stroud → Collins, 6-yd TD50% → 75%Q2 6:45
  3. +11Fairbairn 23-yd FG66% → 77%Q2 0:00
  4. +16Stroud → Collins, 6-yd TD78% → 94%Q3 11:02
  5. −11Tagovailoa → Smith, 7-yd TD97% → 85%Q3 4:30

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Dolphins vs Texans
Miami DolphinsMeasureHouston Texans
62Plays50
69%Pass rate60%
4.0Yds / dropback3.5
2.7Yds / carry3.9
4/13Third downs5/13

Efficiency edge Houston ran 12 fewer plays but gained 1.2 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • MIA Smith 28% · Achane 18% · Hill 18%
  • HOU Mixon 24% · Collins 24% · Schultz 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Dolphins vs Texans
ResultMIAHOU
Touchdowns12
Field goals22
Punts35
Turnovers41

HOU turnover edge: +3

  • The Texans opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 55-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
MIAQ1 15:006113:40Punt
HOUQ1 11:208554:11Field goal
MIAQ1 7:09381:12Punt
HOUQ1 5:573-61:42Punt
MIAQ1 4:1512457:40Field goal
HOUQ2 11:353-51:28Punt
MIAQ2 10:07380:42Fumble
HOUQ2 9:254282:40Touchdown
MIAQ2 6:4510524:48Field goal
HOUQ2 1:574161:15Fumble
MIAQ2 0:422-10:29Interception
HOUQ2 0:13300:13Field goal
HOUQ3 15:009703:58Touchdown
MIAQ3 11:0211736:32Touchdown
HOUQ3 4:30312:20Punt
MIAQ3 2:1013536:44Interception
HOUQ4 10:269266:06Punt
MIAQ4 4:203-91:30Punt
HOUQ4 2:503-51:06Punt
MIAQ4 1:44100:07Interception
HOUQ4 1:373-21:37End 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 Texans Head-to-Head

The Dolphins and Texans first met in 2003 and have played 12 times since.

All-time series
9–3Texans lead, 12 meetings since 2003
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Dolphins win
44–262015
Largest Texans win
30–102012

Since 2021

2–1 Dolphins lead

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

Oldest to newest. D = Dolphins win, T = Texans win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Dolphins vs Texans
DolphinsStatTexans
8-9Record10-7
20.3Points per game21.9
325.4Yards per game319.7
5.1Yards per play5.1
21.4Points allowed per game21.9
314.4Yards allowed per game315.0

Dolphins and Texans in Fantasy

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

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Dolphins vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Dolphins vs Texans Week 15 game?

The Houston Texans beat the Miami Dolphins 20–12 in Week 15 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on December 15, 2024. See the Texans' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Dolphins vs Texans?

The final score was Texans 20, Dolphins 12. The Texans led 13–6 at halftime, and the second half went Dolphins 6, Texans 7.

What happened in the Dolphins vs Texans game?

Houston led 13–6 at halftime and outscored Miami 7–6 after the break to win 20–12. Miami outgained the Texans 224–181. Jonnu Smith led all players with 9 catches for 48 yards and a touchdown. The Dolphins committed 4 turnovers, the Texans 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Dolphins vs Texans?

Jonnu Smith led the game with 19.8 PPR fantasy points, the TE1 of Week 15, on 9 catches for 48 yards and a touchdown. Nico Collins was next with 17.7 (WR22). See Jonnu Smith's 2024 game log.

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

Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) led all passers with 29 of 40 for 196 yards, a touchdown and 3 interceptions. De'Von Achane (MIA) led in rushing with 12 carries for 41 yards. Malik Washington (MIA) led in receiving with 5 catches for 52 yards.

How many fantasy points did Jonnu Smith score against the Texans?

Jonnu Smith scored 19.8 points in PPR leagues, 15.3 in half-PPR and 10.8 in standard scoring against the Texans in Week 15 of the 2024 season, on 9 catches for 48 yards and a touchdown. He drew 28% of his team's targets.

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

Nico Collins outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.7 PPR points on 10.3 xFP (+7.4). Tua Tagovailoa fell furthest short, with 6.8 points on 17.8 xFP (−11.0). 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 Texans?

De'Von Achane had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 14.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Texans beat the Dolphins?

The Texans beat the Dolphins 20–12 because they won the turnover battle 4–1.

Which team won the turnover battle in Dolphins vs Texans?

The Texans won the turnover battle 4–1: the Dolphins gave the ball away 4 times and the Texans 1 time. The Texans won the game.

What is the all-time Dolphins vs Texans record?

The Texans lead the all-time series 9–3 across 12 meetings since 2003.

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

Before Week 15 of 2024, they last met in the 2022 season on November 27, 2022, when the Dolphins beat the Texans 30–15.

What is the Dolphins vs Texans record since 2021?

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