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Final Score Prediction

Dolphins 23, Bills 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Buffalo Bills
Rank  Player Projections
QB 21 Ryan Fitzpatrick Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 2 Fred Jackson Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 5-40, 0
RB 46 C.J. Spiller Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 27 Steve Johnson Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 48 Donald Jones Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 61 David Nelson Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 17 Scott Chandler Rec: 3-30, 1 TD
K 17 Dave Rayner FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 12 Defense / ST  
 
Miami Dolphins
Rank  Player Projections
QB 23 Matt Moore Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 12 Reggie Bush Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 6-40, 0
RB 33 Daniel Thomas Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 5 Brandon Marshall Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 63 Davone Bess Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 78 Brian Hartline Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 22 Anthony Fasano Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
 K 18 Dan Carpenter FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 16 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Bills Club has won 4 of past 5 vs. Dolphins in Nov... For career, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick is 2-0 against Dolphins with 95.8 rating. Fitzpatrick (48) surpassed DOUG FLUTIE (47) for 5th-most TD passes in club history last week... RB Fred Jackson (917) needs 83 rush yards to reach 1,000 for 2nd time in career (1,062 in '09). Has NFL-best 1,309 scrimmage yards this season (145.4 per game). Jackson recorded 6th game this season with 100+ rush yards last week. Averages 103.2 rush yards per game on road in '11... WR David Nelson aims for 3rd consecutive game with TD catch. Has career-best 4 TD catches in '11... TE Scott Chandler is tied for 2nd among NFL TEs with 6 TD rec. in '11 (ROB GRONKOWSKI, 8)... Defense leads AFC & ranks 2nd in NFL with 15 INTs (GB, 17)... S George Wilson (4) needs INT to surpass career-best of 4 in '09... CB Terrence McGee has 4 career INTs vs. Mia.

Dolphins Have 11-5 record (.687) in Nov. under TONY SPARANO & aim for 4th consecutive win in month... In past 2, QB Matt Moore has completed 37 of 52 passes (71.2 percent) for 453 yards with 3 TDs vs. 1 INT & 108.9 rating... RB Reggie Bush had season-best 2 rush TDs last week. Aims for 3rd consecutive game with rush TD. In past 3 games, Bush is averaging 5.8 yards per carry (42 att., 242 yards). Rookie RB Daniel Thomas (2nd round, No. 62) leads AFC & ranks 2nd in NFL among rookie RBs with 356 rush yards (DE MARCO MURRAY, 674)... WR Brandon Marshall has at least 10 rec. (10, 11) & 100+ rec. yards (129, 106) in only 2 at home vs. Bills. In past 2, Marshall is averaging 102 rec. yards per game (204 total)... TE Anthony Fasano is averaging 16.7 yards per catch in '11 (15 rec., 250 yards)... LB Jason Taylor has 21 career sacks against Bills, most vs. any opponent. Taylor (135.5) needs 6.5 sacks to surpass HOFers JOHN RANDLE (137.5) & RICHARD DENT (137.5) & MICHAEL STRAHAN (141.5) for 5th-most all-time (since '82)... DE Jared Odrick aims for 3rd straight game with sack... CB Vontae Davis registered 1st INT of season last week.


Results and Schedule
Buffalo Bills
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 KC A W 41-7 +34
2 2011-09-18 OAK H W 38-35 +3
3 2011-09-25 NE H W 34-31 +3
4 2011-10-02 CIN A L 20-23 -3
5 2011-10-09 PHI H W 31-24 +7
6 2011-10-16 NYG A L 24-27 -3
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 WAS H W 23-0 +23
9 2011-11-06 NYJ H L 11-27 -16
10 2011-11-13 DAL A L 7-44 -37
11 2011-11-20 MIA A L 8-35 -27
12 2011-11-27 NYJ A    
13 2011-12-04 TEN H    
14 2011-12-11 SD A    
15 2011-12-18 MIA H    
16 2011-12-24 DEN H    
17 2012-01-01 NE A    
   
Miami Dolphins
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-12 NE H L 24-38 -14
2 2011-09-18 HOU H L 13-23 -10
3 2011-09-25 CLE A L 16-17 -1
4 2011-10-02 SD A L 16-26 -10
5   Bye      
6 2011-10-17 NYJ A L 6-24 -18
7 2011-10-23 DEN H L 15-18 -3
8 2011-10-30 NYG A L 17-20 -3
9 2011-11-06 KC A W 31-3 +28
10 2011-11-13 WAS H W 20-9 +11
11 2011-11-20 BUF H W 35-8 +27
12 2011-11-24 DAL A    
13 2011-12-04 OAK H    
14 2011-12-11 PHI H    
15 2011-12-18 BUF A    
16 2011-12-24 NE A    
17 2012-01-01 NYJ H    

Injury Report
Buffalo Bills
Out  K Rian Lindell (Shoulder)
Doubtful  SS George Wilson (Neck)
Questionable  OT Demetrius Bell (Shoulder)
 DE Spencer Johnson (Calf)
 WR Steve Johnson (Shoulder)
Probable  OLB Chris Kelsay (Calf)
 WR David Nelson (Ankle)
 OT Erik Pears (Groin)
IR  WR Marcus Easley (Illness)
 OLB Shawne Merriman (Achilles)
 WR Roscoe Parrish (Left Ankle)
 ILB Reggie Torbor (Shoulder)
 ILB Chris White (Knee)
 NT Kyle Williams (Left Foot)
 OC Eric Wood (Torn Right ACL)
   
Miami Dolphins
Questionable  K Dan Carpenter (Right Groin)
 TE Anthony Fasano (Ankle)
Probable  CB Nolan Carroll (Hamstring)
IR  OG Allen Barbre (Undisclosed)
 QB Chad Henne (Separated Left Shoulder)
 OT Lydon Murtha (Toe)
Non-Football Related  QB Sage Rosenfels (Blood Disorder)

Offense Stats Comparison
  BUF
 Offense 
MIA
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 19.3 17.3 21.5 BUF
Rushing yards 138.7 109.3 120.7 BUF
Rushing yards per attempt 5.13 4.08 4.39 BUF
Completion % 67.1% 62.4% 59.6% BUF
Passing yards 199.3 187.7 220.7 BUF
Passing yards per completion 10.06 10.32 10.99 MIA
Passing yards per attempt 6.75 6.44 6.55 BUF
Interceptions 1.7 0.7 1.0 MIA
Fumbles lost 0.7 0.7 0.5 -
Sacks allowed 1.3 3.3 2.3 BUF
3rd down conversions 40.4% 32.8% 38.5% BUF
4th down conversions 33.3% 25.0% 44.5% BUF
Time of possession 29:26 30:09 30:09 MIA
  Defense Stats Comparison
  BUF
 Defense 
MIA
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 26.0 15.7 21.5 MIA
Rushing yards 137.0 93.7 120.7 MIA
Rushing yards per attempt 4.43 3.61 4.39 MIA
Completion % 69.2% 58.9% 59.6% MIA
Passing yards 261.3 201.3 220.7 MIA
Passing yards per completion 11.37 10.90 10.99 MIA
Passing yards per attempt 7.87 6.42 6.55 MIA
INT return 1.0 0.0 1.0 BUF
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.3 0.5 -
Sacks 0.3 3.3 2.3 MIA
3rd down conversions 43.9% 38.3% 38.5% MIA
4th down conversions 33.3% 28.6% 44.5% MIA
Time of possession 30:34 32:23 30:09 BUF

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   BUF   MIA  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 6.6 11.1 9.7 MIA
Yards per kick return 19.6 22.8 22.8 MIA
Yards allowed per punt return 10.7 9.7 9.7 MIA
Yards allowed per kick return 22.5 19.0 22.8 MIA
  Misc Stats Comparison
   BUF   MIA  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.3 4.0 6.8 MIA
Penalty yards 50.0 33.0 56.8 MIA

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 5 to 10 of the 2011 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 5 to 10 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 6 2000-10-08 BUF MIA 13-22 MIA
2000 14 2000-12-03 MIA BUF 33-6 MIA
2001 11 2001-11-25 MIA BUF 34-27 MIA
2001 17 2002-01-06 BUF MIA 7-34 MIA
2002 7 2002-10-20 BUF MIA 23-10 BUF
2002 13 2002-12-01 MIA BUF 21-38 BUF
2003 3 2003-09-21 BUF MIA 7-17 MIA
2003 16 2003-12-21 MIA BUF 20-3 MIA
2004 6 2004-10-17 MIA BUF 13-20 BUF
2004 13 2004-12-05 BUF MIA 42-32 BUF
2005 5 2005-10-09 MIA BUF 14-20 BUF
2005 13 2005-12-04 BUF MIA 23-24 MIA
2006 2 2006-09-17 BUF MIA 16-6 BUF
2006 15 2006-12-17 MIA BUF 0-21 BUF
2007 10 2007-11-11 BUF MIA 13-10 BUF
2007 14 2007-12-09 MIA BUF 17-38 BUF
2008 8 2008-10-26 BUF MIA 16-25 MIA
2008 14 2008-12-07 MIA BUF 16-3 MIA
2009 4 2009-10-04 BUF MIA 10-38 MIA
2009 12 2009-11-29 MIA BUF 14-31 BUF
2010 1 2010-09-12 MIA BUF 15-10 MIA
2010 15 2010-12-19 BUF MIA 17-14 BUF

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.