Final2025 Week 15

Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA

Miami Dolphins vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 15 2025

Miami Dolphins

Away

15

Pittsburgh Steelers

HomeWon

28

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dolphins0301215
Steelers0714728

MIA 15PIT 28 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tua Tagovailoa

    MIA · QB

    17.2PPR pts

    22/28, 253 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Darren Waller

    MIA · TE

    25.6PPR pts

    7 REC, 66 YDS, 2 TD

  • Dolphins leader

    De'Von Achane

    MIA · RB

    18.7PPR pts

    12 ATT, 60 YDS, 6 REC, 67 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Asante Samuel Jr.

    PIT

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Steelers 28, Dolphins 15: Pittsburgh beats Miami

Pittsburgh led 7–3 at halftime and outscored Miami 21–12 after the break to win 28–15. The Steelers finished with a 336–285 edge in total offense.

The Dolphins went 2-for-8 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Steelers kept the ball for 33:33 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin PIT 0 turnovers
  • +51 total yards PIT 336 · MIA 285
  • +6% third-down rate PIT 31% · MIA 25%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Steelers Won

Pittsburgh won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Dolphins vs Steelers
DolphinsStatSteelers
1Turnovers0
285Total yards336
25%Third-down conversion31%
Other team stats
5.9Yards per play5.4
48Plays62
26:27Time of possession33:33

Scoring Summary

The Steelers scored four touchdowns; the Dolphins scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Dolphins vs Steelers
TimeTeamPlayMIAPIT
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
5:11MIARiley Patterson 54-yard FG Takes lead30
0:17PITConnor Heyward 1-yard TD run Takes leadChris Boswell XP37
3rd quarter
11:20PITAaron Rodgers → Marquez Valdes-Scantling, 19-yard TD Extends leadChris Boswell XP314
4:58PITAaron Rodgers → DK Metcalf, 28-yard TD Extends leadChris Boswell XP321
4th quarter
13:01PITJonnu Smith 14-yard TD run Extends leadChris Boswell XP328
9:41MIATua Tagovailoa → Darren Waller, 6-yard TD2-pt try failed928
2:32MIATua Tagovailoa → Darren Waller, 13-yard TD2-pt try failed1528

Fantasy Points: Dolphins vs Steelers, Week 15 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Darren WallerMIATE25.6 PTSTE3
  2. Kenny GainwellPITRB19.6 PTSRB9
  3. De'Von AchaneMIARB18.7 PTSRB10
  4. Tua TagovailoaMIAQB17.2 PTSQB17

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tua TagovailoaMIAQB17.2QB1722/2825321110113.2Start/Sit →
Aaron RodgersPITQB17.0QB1823/2722420———125.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Darren WallerMIATE25.6TE3TE———87662Start/Sit →
Kenny GainwellPITRB19.6RB9RB1380077460Start/Sit →
De'Von AchaneMIARB18.7RB10RB1260066670
DK MetcalfPITWR14.5WR22WR———33551Start/Sit →
Jonnu SmithPITTE10.6TE12TE114122120Start/Sit →
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingPITWR8.9WR43WR———11191Start/Sit →
Jaylen WarrenPITRB7.8RB38RB1233033150Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE7.5TE20TE———53450Start/Sit →
Greg DulcichMIATE6.6TE23TE———22460Start/Sit →
Connor HeywardPITRB6.4RB43RB441————Start/Sit →
Darnell WashingtonPITTE5.5TE27TE———43250Start/Sit →
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR4.6WR72WR———42260Start/Sit →
Julian HillMIATE4.5TE35TE———22250
Jaylen WrightMIARB2.1RB66RB1201190Start/Sit →
Malik WashingtonMIAWR2.0WR91WR———11100Start/Sit →
Adam ThielenPITWR1.7WR95WR———1170
Kaleb JohnsonPITRB0.4RB77RB240————Start/Sit →
Ollie GordonMIARB0.0—RB200————
Nick Westbrook-IkhineMIAWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →
Calvin AustinPITWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

  1. Jaylen WaddleWR42 snaps84%
  2. De'Von AchaneRB40 snaps80%
  3. Malik WashingtonWR28 snaps56%
  4. Darren WallerTE27 snaps54%
  5. Julian HillTE21 snaps42%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Darren Waller32%, 8 targets
  2. De'Von Achane24%, 6 targets
  3. Jaylen Waddle16%, 4 targets
  4. Greg Dulcich8%, 2 targets
  5. Julian Hill8%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 3 targets

Carry Share16 carries

  1. De'Von Achane75%, 12 carries
  2. Ollie Gordon13%, 2 carries
  3. Tua Tagovailoa6%, 1 carries
  4. Jaylen Wright6%, 1 carries

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. DK MetcalfWR52 snaps79%
  2. Darnell WashingtonTE48 snaps73%
  3. Adam ThielenWR38 snaps58%
  4. Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR34 snaps52%
  5. Kenny GainwellRB34 snaps52%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Kenny Gainwell26%, 7 targets
  2. Pat Freiermuth19%, 5 targets
  3. Darnell Washington15%, 4 targets
  4. DK Metcalf11%, 3 targets
  5. Jaylen Warren11%, 3 targets
  6. Other19%, 5 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. Kenny Gainwell41%, 13 carries
  2. Jaylen Warren38%, 12 carries
  3. Connor Heyward13%, 4 carries
  4. Kaleb Johnson6%, 2 carries
  5. Jonnu Smith3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR4284%416%0
De'Von AchaneMIARB4080%624%12
DK MetcalfPITWR5279%311%0
Darnell WashingtonPITTE4873%415%0
Adam ThielenPITWR3858%14%0
Malik WashingtonMIAWR2856%14%0
Darren WallerMIATE2754%832%0
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingPITWR3452%14%0
Kenny GainwellPITRB3452%726%13
Jaylen WarrenPITRB3045%311%12
Pat FreiermuthPITTE2842%519%0
Julian HillMIATE2142%28%0
Greg DulcichMIATE1938%28%0
Nick Westbrook-IkhineMIAWR1836%14%0
Jonnu SmithPITTE1929%27%1
Calvin AustinPITWR1827%14%0
Cedrick WilsonMIAWR1020%00%0
Dee EskridgeMIAWR816%00%0
Ollie GordonMIARB612%00%2
Scotty MillerPITWR69%00%0
Jaylen WrightMIARB48%14%1
Ben SkowronekPITWR46%00%0
Connor HeywardPITRB46%00%4
Kaleb JohnsonPITRB23%00%2

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%
Kenny GainwellPIT · RB19.620.3−0.752%41% car—01341%726%
De'Von AchaneMIA · RB18.718.0+0.780%75% car—01275%623%
Darren WallerMIA · TE25.613.6+12.054%31% tgt—000%831%
Tua TagovailoaMIA · QB17.213.1+4.1100%28 att—2816%00%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB7.812.9−5.145%38% car—01238%311%
Aaron RodgersPIT · QB17.012.0+5.0100%27 att—2700%00%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE7.58.5−1.042%19% tgt—000%519%
Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE5.56.8−1.373%15% tgt—000%415%
Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR4.66.8−2.284%15% tgt—000%415%
DK MetcalfPIT · WR14.55.1+9.479%11% tgt—000%311%
Jonnu SmithPIT · TE10.64.1+6.529%7% tgt—013%27%
Greg DulcichMIA · TE6.63.4+3.238%8% tgt—000%28%
Julian HillMIA · TE4.53.4+1.142%8% tgt—000%28%
Connor HeywardPIT · RB6.42.6+3.86%13% car—0413%00%
Jaylen WrightMIA · RB2.12.4−0.38%6% car—016%14%
Adam ThielenPIT · WR1.71.70.058%4% tgt—000%14%
Alec IngoldMIA · RB1.41.7−0.3—4% tgt—000%14%
Calvin Austin IIIPIT · WR0.01.7−1.727%4% tgt—000%14%
Malik WashingtonMIA · WR2.01.7+0.356%4% tgt—000%14%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingPIT · WR8.91.7+7.252%4% tgt—000%14%
Nick Westbrook-IkhineMIA · WR0.01.7−1.736%4% tgt—000%14%
Kaleb JohnsonPIT · RB0.41.3−0.93%6% car—026%00%
Ollie Gordon IIMIA · RB0.01.3−1.312%13% car—0213%00%

Team totals: Dolphins 26 targets and 16 carries; Steelers 27 targets and 32 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% 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

MIA · QB · 17.2 pts on 13.1 expected

22 of 28 passing for 253 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 1 carry for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Tua Tagovailoa →

Aaron Rodgers Ran hot

PIT · QB · 17.0 pts on 12.0 expected

23 of 27 passing for 224 yards, 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Aaron Rodgers →

De'Von Achane Strong role

MIA · RB · 18.7 pts on 18.0 expected

6 targets (23% of the team's), 6 catches for 67 yards; 12 carries (75% of the team's) for 60 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.0 expected.

Darren Waller Ran hot

MIA · TE · 25.6 pts on 13.6 expected

8 targets (31% of the team's), 7 catches for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Darren Waller →

Kenny Gainwell

PIT · RB · 19.6 pts on 20.3 expected

7 targets (26% of the team's), 7 catches for 46 yards; 13 carries (41% of the team's) for 80 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Kenny Gainwell →

Jaylen Warren Unlucky

PIT · RB · 7.8 pts on 12.9 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 15 yards; 12 carries (38% of the team's) for 33 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jaylen Warren →

DK Metcalf Ran hot

PIT · WR · 14.5 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 55 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

Jonnu Smith Ran hot

PIT · TE · 10.6 pts on 4.1 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 12 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 14 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 4.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jonnu Smith →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Kenny Gainwell led the backfield with 52% of the snaps after trailing Jaylen Warren before this game.
  • Stock up: Adam Thielen played 58% of the snaps, up from a 31% season average.
  • Stock down: Jaylen Warren lost the backfield lead: 45% of the snaps to Kenny Gainwell's 52%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Dolphins defense and Steelers defense
Points allowed toDolphins DSteelers D
QBs18.419.4
RBs24.818.1
WRs29.234.7
TEs16.316.6

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

How the Game Swung

Pittsburgh opened at 59% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Steelers win probability

Steelers win probability by game minuteSteelers started at 59%, stood at 72% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −12Patterson 54-yd FG57% → 45%Q2 5:11
  2. +28Heyward 1-yd TD run44% → 72%Q2 0:17
  3. +19Rodgers → Valdes-Scantling, 19-yd TD72% → 92%Q3 11:20
  4. +5Rodgers → Metcalf, 28-yd TD94% → 99%Q3 4:58

Swing in Steelers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Dolphins vs Steelers
Miami DolphinsMeasurePittsburgh Steelers
48Plays62
67%Pass rate48%
6.9Yds / dropback6.7
3.9Yds / carry4.2
2/8Third downs4/13

Efficiency edge Pittsburgh ran 14 more plays than Miami.

  • Top targets
  • MIA Waller 31% · Achane 23% · Waddle 15%
  • PIT Gainwell 26% · Freiermuth 19% · Washington 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Dolphins vs Steelers
ResultMIAPIT
Touchdowns24
Field goals10
Punts45
Turnovers10

PIT turnover edge: +1

  • The Dolphins opened the scoring on their fourth possession, a 7-play, 33-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Steelers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
MIAQ1 15:004232:23Punt
PITQ1 12:37392:23Punt
MIAQ1 10:144312:20Interception
PITQ1 7:5413398:02Punt
MIAQ2 14:525153:48Punt
PITQ2 11:04302:29Punt
MIAQ2 8:357333:24Field goal
PITQ2 5:1112604:54Touchdown
MIAQ2 0:17170:17End of half
PITQ3 15:006713:40Touchdown
MIAQ3 11:203-82:14Punt
PITQ3 9:0610774:08Touchdown
MIAQ3 4:583-121:46Punt
PITQ3 3:129815:11Touchdown
MIAQ4 13:016653:20Touchdown
PITQ4 9:41392:18Punt
MIAQ4 7:239864:51Touchdown
PITQ4 2:323-30:28Punt
MIAQ4 2:047362:04End 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 Steelers Head-to-Head

The Dolphins and Steelers first met in 1971 and have played 30 times since.

All-time series
16–14Steelers lead, 30 meetings since 1971
Postseason
2–2Split 2–2
Largest Dolphins win
31–71984
Largest Steelers win
34–141989

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. D = Dolphins win, S = Steelers win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Dolphins vs Steelers
DolphinsStatSteelers
7-10Record10-7
20.4Points per game23.4
300.7Yards per game305.6
5.4Yards per play5.3
24.9Points allowed per game22.8
348.8Yards allowed per game356.9

Dolphins vs Steelers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
PIT −3Steelers covered by 10
Total
43.5Under: 43 points scored (by 0.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Steelers23.328+4.8
Dolphins20.315−5.3

The Steelers beat their implied total and the Dolphins fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Steelers 2–0 ATS, unders 2–0.

Each team's 2025 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Miami Dolphins

Against the spread
2–1
Over/under
1–2
ATS as favorite
1–0
ATS as underdog
0–1
ATS on the road
1–1

Pittsburgh Steelers

Against the spread
2–1
Over/under
1–2
ATS as favorite
1–0
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS at home
1–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Dolphins and Steelers in Fantasy

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

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Dolphins vs Steelers Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Dolphins vs Steelers Week 15 game?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Miami Dolphins 28–15 in Week 15 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, on December 15, 2025. See the Steelers' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Dolphins vs Steelers?

The final score was Steelers 28, Dolphins 15. The Steelers led 7–3 at halftime, and the second half went Dolphins 12, Steelers 21.

What happened in the Dolphins vs Steelers game?

Pittsburgh led 7–3 at halftime and outscored Miami 21–12 after the break to win 28–15. The Steelers finished with a 336–285 edge in total offense. Darren Waller led all players with 7 catches for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Dolphins committed 1 turnover, the Steelers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Dolphins vs Steelers?

Darren Waller led the game with 25.6 PPR fantasy points, the TE3 of Week 15, on 7 catches for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns. Kenny Gainwell was next with 19.6 (RB9). See Darren Waller's 2025 game log.

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

Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) led all passers with 22 of 28 for 253 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Kenny Gainwell (PIT) led in rushing with 13 carries for 80 yards. De'Von Achane (MIA) led in receiving with 6 catches for 67 yards.

How many fantasy points did Darren Waller score against the Steelers?

Darren Waller scored 25.6 points in PPR leagues, 22.1 in half-PPR and 18.6 in standard scoring against the Steelers in Week 15 of the 2025 season, on 7 catches for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 31% of his team's targets.

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

Darren Waller outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 25.6 PPR points on 13.6 xFP (+12.0). Jaylen Warren fell furthest short, with 7.8 points on 12.9 xFP (−5.1). 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.

How did the Steelers beat the Dolphins?

The Steelers beat the Dolphins 28–15 because they won the turnover battle 1–0 and outgained them 336–285.

Which team won the turnover battle in Dolphins vs Steelers?

The Steelers won the turnover battle 1–0: the Dolphins gave the ball away 1 time and the Steelers not at all. The Steelers won the game.

What is the all-time Dolphins vs Steelers record?

The Steelers lead the all-time series 16–14 across 30 meetings since 1971, including a 2–2 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 15 of 2025, they last met in the 2022 season on October 23, 2022, when the Dolphins beat the Steelers 16–10.

Have the Dolphins and Steelers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 4 times, most recently in the 2016 playoffs. The Dolphins are 2–2 against the Steelers in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Dolphins vs Steelers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Steelers −3, making the Pittsburgh Steelers 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 43.5. That implied about 23.3 points for the Steelers and 20.3 for the Dolphins.

Did Dolphins vs Steelers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 43.5, and the teams combined for 43 points, 0.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Dolphins vs Steelers?

The Steelers covered by 10 against the closing line of Steelers −3. The final margin was 13 points.