Final2021 Week 17

Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN

Miami Dolphins vs Tennessee Titans, Week 17 2021

Miami Dolphins

Away

3

Tennessee Titans

HomeWon

34

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dolphins03003
Titans71001734

MIA 3TEN 34 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tua Tagovailoa

    MIA · QB

    5.3PPR pts

    18/38, 205 YDS, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    D'Onta Foreman

    TEN · RB

    19.2PPR pts

    26 ATT, 132 YDS, 1 TD

  • Dolphins leader

    Mike Gesicki

    MIA · TE

    9.1PPR pts

    4 REC, 51 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    David Long Jr.

    TEN

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Titans 34, Dolphins 3: Tennessee leads from start to finish

Tennessee led 17–3 at halftime and outscored Miami 17–0 after the break to win 34–3. The Titans finished with a 308–256 edge in total offense and averaged 5.2 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Dolphins went 3-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Titans kept the ball for 33:12 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +0.9 yards/play TEN 5.2 · MIA 4.3
  • +2 turnover margin TEN 0 turnovers
  • +52 total yards TEN 308 · MIA 256

Game Highlights

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Why the Titans Won

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

Team stats comparison, Dolphins vs Titans
DolphinsStatTitans
4.3Yards per play5.2
2Turnovers0
256Total yards308
Other team stats
59Plays59
25%Third-down conversion47%
26:48Time of possession33:12

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Dolphins vs Titans
TimeTeamPlayMIATEN
1st quarter
1:24TENRyan Tannehill → Geoff Swaim, 1-yard TD Takes leadRandy Bullock XP07
2nd quarter
14:15TENRandy Bullock 23-yard FG Extends lead010
9:43MIAJason Sanders 39-yard FG310
3:18TEND'Onta Foreman 21-yard TD run Extends leadRandy Bullock XP317
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
7:42TENRyan Tannehill → Anthony Firkser, 15-yard TD Extends leadRandy Bullock XP324
2:58TENRandy Bullock 44-yard FG Extends lead327
1:53TENDontrell Hilliard 39-yard TD run Extends leadRandy Bullock XP334

Fantasy Points: Dolphins vs Titans, Week 17 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. D'Onta ForemanTENRB19.2 PTSRB13
  2. Dontrell HilliardTENRB16.8 PTSRB19
  3. Ryan TannehillTENQB12.5 PTSQB19
  4. Anthony FirkserTENTE11.4 PTSTE9

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tua TagovailoaMIAQB2.3QB3018/382050121053.1Start/Sit →
Ryan TannehillTENQB12.5QB1913/1812020470127.1

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
D'Onta ForemanTENRB19.2RB13RB261321————
Dontrell HilliardTENRB16.8RB19RB845133330
Anthony FirkserTENTE11.4TE9TE———33241
Geoff SwaimTENTE9.9TE12TE———3391
Mike GesickiMIATE9.1TE14TE———74510Start/Sit →
DeVante ParkerMIAWR8.6WR50WR———134460
Duke JohnsonMIARB8.5RB35RB749032160
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR7.7WR55WR———73470Start/Sit →
Durham SmytheMIATE6.7TE22TE———33370Start/Sit →
A.J. BrownTENWR6.1WR64WR———52410
Chester RogersTENWR3.3WR87WR———22130
Myles GaskinMIARB2.3RB64RB52301000
Phillip LindsayMIARB1.9RB67RB2101180
Jeremy McNicholsTENRB1.4RB71RB2140————
Isaiah FordMIAWR1.0WR109WR———2100
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR0.0—WR———2000Start/Sit →
Mack HollinsMIAWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

  1. DeVante ParkerWR58 snaps94%
  2. Jaylen WaddleWR57 snaps92%
  3. Mike GesickiTE47 snaps76%
  4. Durham SmytheTE41 snaps66%
  5. Duke JohnsonRB36 snaps58%

Target Share38 targets

  1. DeVante Parker34%, 13 targets
  2. Mike Gesicki18%, 7 targets
  3. Jaylen Waddle18%, 7 targets
  4. Duke Johnson8%, 3 targets
  5. Durham Smythe8%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 5 targets

Carry Share16 carries

  1. Duke Johnson44%, 7 carries
  2. Myles Gaskin31%, 5 carries
  3. Phillip Lindsay13%, 2 carries
  4. Tua Tagovailoa13%, 2 carries

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. Geoff SwaimTE57 snaps90%
  2. Nick Westbrook-IkhineWR44 snaps70%
  3. D'Onta ForemanRB41 snaps65%
  4. A.J. BrownWR40 snaps63%
  5. Anthony FirkserTE29 snaps46%

Target Share18 targets

  1. A.J. Brown28%, 5 targets
  2. Geoff Swaim17%, 3 targets
  3. Anthony Firkser17%, 3 targets
  4. Dontrell Hilliard17%, 3 targets
  5. Chester Rogers11%, 2 targets
  6. Other11%, 2 targets

Carry Share40 carries

  1. D'Onta Foreman65%, 26 carries
  2. Dontrell Hilliard20%, 8 carries
  3. Ryan Tannehill10%, 4 carries
  4. Jeremy McNichols5%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DeVante ParkerMIAWR5894%1334%0
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR5792%718%0
Geoff SwaimTENTE5790%317%0
Mike GesickiMIATE4776%718%0
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR4470%211%0
Durham SmytheMIATE4166%38%0
D'Onta ForemanTENRB4165%00%26
A.J. BrownTENWR4063%528%0
Duke JohnsonMIARB3658%38%7
Anthony FirkserTENTE2946%317%0
Chester RogersTENWR2032%211%0
Adam ShaheenMIATE1931%00%0
Isaiah FordMIAWR1727%25%0
MyCole PruittTENTE1625%00%0
Myles GaskinMIARB1524%13%5
Dontrell HilliardTENRB1524%317%8
Mack HollinsMIAWR1219%13%0
Racey McMathTENWR1219%00%0
Dez FitzpatrickTENWR1016%00%0
Phillip LindsayMIARB711%13%2
Jeremy McNicholsTENRB610%00%2
Cethan CarterMIATE12%00%0

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.

  • Biggest overperformer+6.6Dontrell Hilliard16.8 PTS vs 10.2 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−13.3DeVante Parker8.6 PTS vs 21.9 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.9 xFPDeVante Parker8.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
DeVante ParkerMIA · WR8.621.9−13.394%34% tgt—000%1334%
Tua TagovailoaMIA · QB5.318.0−12.798%38 att—38213%00%
D'Onta ForemanTEN · RB19.216.7+2.565%65% car—02665%00%
Mike GesickiMIA · TE9.112.2−3.176%18% tgt—100%718%
Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR7.711.8−4.192%18% tgt—000%718%
Ryan TannehillTEN · QB13.510.5+3.095%18 att—18410%00%
Dontrell HilliardTEN · RB16.810.2+6.624%20% car—0820%317%
Duke JohnsonMIA · RB8.59.5−1.058%44% car—0744%38%
A.J. BrownTEN · WR6.18.4−2.363%28% tgt—000%528%
Anthony FirkserTEN · TE11.45.1+6.346%17% tgt—000%317%
Durham SmytheMIA · TE6.75.1+1.666%8% tgt—000%38%
Geoff SwaimTEN · TE9.95.1+4.890%17% tgt—000%317%
Myles GaskinMIA · RB2.34.9−2.624%31% car—0531%13%
Chester RogersTEN · WR3.33.4−0.132%11% tgt—000%211%
Isaiah FordMIA · WR1.03.4−2.427%5% tgt—000%25%
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTEN · WR0.03.4−3.470%11% tgt—000%211%
Phillip LindsayMIA · RB1.93.0−1.111%13% car—0213%13%
Mack HollinsMIA · WR0.01.7−1.719%3% tgt—000%13%
Jeremy McNicholsTEN · RB1.41.3+0.110%5% car—025%00%

Team totals: Dolphins 38 targets and 16 carries; Titans 18 targets and 40 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 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 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 · 5.3 pts on 18.0 expected

18 of 38 passing for 205 yards, 1 interception; 2 carries for 1 yard.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tua Tagovailoa →

Ryan Tannehill

TEN · QB · 13.5 pts on 10.5 expected

13 of 18 passing for 120 yards, 2 touchdowns; 4 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.5 expected.

DeVante Parker Volume, no payoff

MIA · WR · 8.6 pts on 21.9 expected

13 targets (34% of the team's), 4 catches for 46 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Mike Gesicki

MIA · TE · 9.1 pts on 12.2 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards; 7 targets (18% of the team's), 4 catches for 51 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Mike Gesicki →

D'Onta Foreman Strong role

TEN · RB · 19.2 pts on 16.7 expected

26 carries (65% of the team's) for 132 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

Dontrell Hilliard Ran hot

TEN · RB · 16.8 pts on 10.2 expected

3 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 33 yards; 8 carries (20% of the team's) for 45 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Anthony Firkser Ran hot

TEN · TE · 11.4 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 24 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.

Duke Johnson

MIA · RB · 8.5 pts on 9.5 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 16 yards; 7 carries (44% of the team's) for 49 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.5 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Miami Dolphins

  • Stock up: Duke Johnson led the backfield with 58% of the snaps after trailing Myles Gaskin before this game.
  • Stock down: Myles Gaskin lost the backfield lead: 24% of the snaps to Duke Johnson's 58%.

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: D'Onta Foreman led the backfield with 65% of the snaps after trailing Dontrell Hilliard before this game.
  • Stock up: Geoff Swaim played 90% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.
  • Stock down: Dontrell Hilliard lost the backfield lead: 24% of the snaps to D'Onta Foreman's 65%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Dolphins defense and Titans defense
Points allowed toDolphins DTitans D
QBs16.218.0
RBs21.316.1
WRs33.140.9
TEs12.08.7

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

How the Game Swung

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

Titans win probability

Titans win probability by game minuteTitans started at 59%, stood at 95% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Tannehill → Swaim, 1-yd TD58% → 78%Q1 1:24
  2. +7Bullock 23-yd FG79% → 85%Q2 14:15
  3. −7Sanders 39-yd FG86% → 79%Q2 9:43
  4. +13Foreman 21-yd TD run81% → 94%Q2 3:18

Swing in Titans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Dolphins vs Titans
Miami DolphinsMeasureTennessee Titans
59Plays59
73%Pass rate32%
4.2Yds / dropback5.8
4.6Yds / carry5.0
3/12Third downs7/15

Efficiency edge Tennessee ran as many plays and gained 1.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • MIA Parker 34% · Waddle 18% · Gesicki 18%
  • TEN Brown 28% · Firkser 17% · Hilliard 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Dolphins vs Titans
ResultMIATEN
Touchdowns04
Field goals12
Punts44
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs20
Missed field goals10

TEN turnover edge: +2

  • The Titans opened the scoring on their third possession, a 8-play, 46-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Titans drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
MIAQ1 15:005254:05Punt
TENQ1 10:55301:01Punt
MIAQ1 9:54311:03Punt
TENQ1 8:51362:12Punt
MIAQ1 6:39311:04Punt
TENQ1 5:358464:11Touchdown
MIAQ1 1:242-70:19Fumble
TENQ1 1:05491:50Field goal
MIAQ2 14:1510544:32Field goal
TENQ2 9:4311756:25Touchdown
MIAQ2 3:187292:14Punt
TENQ2 1:04291:04End of half
TENQ3 15:009275:29Punt
MIAQ3 9:3110635:00Missed FG
TENQ3 4:316134:40Punt
MIAQ4 14:5110514:31Downs
TENQ4 10:205582:38Touchdown
MIAQ4 7:427191:58Downs
TENQ4 5:447182:46Field goal
MIAQ4 2:58100:09Interception
TENQ4 2:493380:56Touchdown
MIAQ4 1:533291:53End 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 Titans Head-to-Head

The Dolphins and Titans first met in 1966 and have played 41 times since.

All-time series
21–20Dolphins lead, 41 meetings since 1966
Postseason
1–0Titans won in 1978
Largest Dolphins win
38–102015
Largest Titans win
37–32012

Since 2021

3–0 Titans lead

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

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

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Dolphins vs Titans
DolphinsStatTitans
9-8Record12-5
20.1Points per game24.6
307.0Yards per game342.5
4.8Yards per play5.1
21.9Points allowed per game20.8
337.5Yards allowed per game329.8

Dolphins vs Titans Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
TEN −3Titans covered by 28
Total
41Under: 37 points scored (by 4)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Titans22.034+12.0
Dolphins19.03−16.0

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

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Miami Dolphins

Against the spread
8–7–1
Over/under
6–10
ATS as favorite
4–3
ATS as underdog
4–4–1
ATS on the road
4–3–1

Tennessee Titans

Against the spread
10–6
Over/under
7–9
ATS as favorite
4–4
ATS as underdog
6–2
ATS at home
6–3

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

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Dolphins and Titans in Fantasy

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

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Dolphins vs Titans Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Dolphins vs Titans Week 17 game?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Miami Dolphins 34–3 in Week 17 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on January 2, 2022. See the Titans' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Dolphins vs Titans?

The final score was Titans 34, Dolphins 3. The Titans led 17–3 at halftime, and the second half went Dolphins 0, Titans 17.

What happened in the Dolphins vs Titans game?

Tennessee led 17–3 at halftime and outscored Miami 17–0 after the break to win 34–3. The Titans finished with a 308–256 edge in total offense and averaged 5.2 yards per play. D'Onta Foreman led all players with 26 carries for 132 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Dolphins committed 2 turnovers, the Titans none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Dolphins vs Titans?

D'Onta Foreman led the game with 19.2 PPR fantasy points, the RB13 of Week 17, on 26 carries for 132 rushing yards and a touchdown. Dontrell Hilliard was next with 16.8 (RB19).

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

Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) led all passers with 18 of 38 for 205 yards and an interception. D'Onta Foreman (TEN) led in rushing with 26 carries for 132 yards and a touchdown. Mike Gesicki (MIA) led in receiving with 4 catches for 51 yards.

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

Dontrell Hilliard outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 16.8 PPR points on 10.2 xFP (+6.6). DeVante Parker fell furthest short, with 8.6 points on 21.9 xFP (−13.3). 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 Titans?

DeVante Parker had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 8.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Titans beat the Dolphins?

The Titans beat the Dolphins 34–3 because they averaged 5.2 yards per play to 4.3, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 308–256.

Which team won the turnover battle in Dolphins vs Titans?

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

What is the all-time Dolphins vs Titans record?

The Dolphins lead the all-time series 21–20 across 41 meetings since 1966, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 17 of 2021, they last met in the 2018 season on September 9, 2018, when the Dolphins beat the Titans 27–20.

Have the Dolphins and Titans met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1978 playoffs. The Dolphins are 0–1 against the Titans in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Dolphins vs Titans?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Titans −3, making the Tennessee Titans 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 41. That implied about 22.0 points for the Titans and 19.0 for the Dolphins.

Did Dolphins vs Titans go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 41, and the teams combined for 37 points, 4 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Dolphins vs Titans?

The Titans covered by 28 against the closing line of Titans −3. The final margin was 31 points.