NFL Game Preview: New York Jets at Miami Dolphins - Week 17

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New York Jets at Miami Dolphins - Week 17

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WAS PHI	10 34
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TEN HOU	23 22
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SF STL	34 27
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NYJ MIA	17 19
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IND JAC	13 19
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DET GB	41 45
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BUF NE	21 49
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CHI MIN	17 13
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CAR NO	17 45
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BAL CIN	24 16
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TB ATL	24 45
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SEA ARI	20 23
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SD OAK	38 26
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PIT CLE	13 9
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KC DEN	7 3
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DAL NYG	14 31
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Week:	1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13 \| 14 \| 15 \| 16 \| 17
Playoffs:	Wild-Card \| Divisional Playoffs \| Conference Championships \| Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Jets 20, Dolphins 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger

New York Jets
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 19	Mark Sanchez	Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 24	Shonn Greene	Rush: 80, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 44	LaDainian Tomlinson	Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 29	Santonio Holmes	Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
WR 53	Plaxico Burress	Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 71	Jeremy Kerley	Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 3	Dustin Keller	Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 22	Nick Folk	FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 9	Defense / ST

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Miami Dolphins
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 28	Matt Moore	Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 14	Daniel Thomas	Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 25	Brandon Marshall	Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
WR 62	Davone Bess	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 70	Brian Hartline	Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 24	Anthony Fasano	Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 30	Dan Carpenter	FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 14	Defense / ST

Game Notes

Jets Have won 4 of past 5 at Mia... QB Mark Sanchez (3,267) needs 233 passing yards to join KEN O'BRIEN (3,888 in '85; 3,690 in '86), JOE NAMATH (4,007 in '67) & VINNY TESTAVERDE (3,732 in '00) as only Jet QBs to reach 3,500-yard passing mark in season. In 5 career games vs. Mia., Sanchez has 7 TDs vs. 1 INT & 85.7 rating. Sanchez (6) has 2nd-most rush TDs by QB in season in franchise history (AL DOROW, 7 in '60)... RB Shonn Greene (999) needs 1 rush yard to reach 1,000 for 1st time. RB LaDainian Tomlinson (13,628) needs 35 rush yards to surpass JEROME BETTIS (13,662) for 5th-most rush yards all-time... WR Santonio Holmes averages 24 yards per catch vs. Dolphins in 2 games with Jets (5 catches, 120 yards). Has 8 TD catches in '11, tied for career-high (8 in '07 w/ Pit.). Holmes & WR Plaxico Burress are only AFC WR duo with at least 8 TD receptions apiece in '11... TE Dustin Keller has career-best in catches (58) & receiving yards (770)... CB Darrelle Revis has 4 INTs vs. Mia., tied for most vs. any opponent... LB David Harris has 2 INTs in past 2. LB Calvin Pace had 2 sacks in last game vs. Mia.

Dolphins In 3 wins at home in '11, Dolphins are averaging 29.7 points per game... In past 3 at home, QB Matt Moore has 5 TDs vs. 1 INT & 98.2 passer rating. Moore has 8 TDs vs. 3 INTs & 93.8 passer rating vs. AFC East in '11... RB Reggie Bush leads NFL with 519 rush yards since Week 13. Bush (1,086) reached 1,000 rush yards for 1st time in career last week. Bush aims for 5th consecutive game with 100+ rush yards. Bush averaged 7.1 yards per carry in last game vs. NYJ... WR Brandon Marshall (490) needs 10 catches to reach 500 career. Marshall (1,177) has reached 1,000+ rec. yards in 5 consecutive seasons. In 3 games vs. NYJ (w/ Mia.), Marshall averages 97 receiving yards per game (291 total). Has 240 receiving yards in past 2... LB Jason Taylor has 16.5 career sacks vs. Jets... LB Karlos Dansby has 2 sacks in past 2 vs. NYJ... LB Cameron Wake aims for 3rd consecutive game with sack.

Results and Schedule

New York Jets
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2011-09-11	DAL	H	W 27-24	+3
2	2011-09-18	JAC	H	W 32-3	+29
3	2011-09-25	OAK	A	L 24-34	-10
4	2011-10-02	BAL	A	L 17-34	-17
5	2011-10-09	NE	A	L 21-30	-9
6	2011-10-17	MIA	H	W 24-6	+18
7	2011-10-23	SD	H	W 27-21	+6
8		Bye
9	2011-11-06	BUF	A	W 27-11	+16
10	2011-11-13	NE	H	L 16-37	-21
11	2011-11-17	DEN	A	L 13-17	-4
12	2011-11-27	BUF	H	W 28-24	+4
13	2011-12-04	WAS	A	W 34-19	+15
14	2011-12-11	KC	H	W 37-10	+27
15	2011-12-18	PHI	A	L 19-45	-26
16	2011-12-24	NYG	H	L 14-29	-15
17	2012-01-01	MIA	A	L 17-19	-2

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	L 19-20	-1
13	2011-12-04	OAK	H	W 34-14	+20
14	2011-12-11	PHI	H	L 10-26	-16
15	2011-12-18	BUF	A	W 30-23	+7
16	2011-12-24	NE	A	L 24-27	-3
17	2012-01-01	NYJ	H	W 19-17	+2

Injury Report

New York Jets
Probable	CB Marquice Cole (Knee) CB Antonio Cromartie (Hamstring) DE Mike Devito (Knee) OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson (Foot) RB Shonn Greene (Rib) RB Joe McKnight (Shoulder) OG Brandon Moore (Hip) DE Ropati Pitoitua (Hand) FS Eric Smith (Knee) RB LaDainian Tomlinson (Quadriceps) DE Muhammad Wilkerson (Knee)
IR	SS Jim Leonhard (Torn Patellar Tendon) QB Greg McElroy (Right Thumb) OLB Bryan Thomas (Achilles) OG Robert Turner (Ankle)

Miami Dolphins
Out	RB Reggie Bush (Knee)
Doubtful	CB Jimmy Wilson (Hamstring)
Questionable	WR Edmond Gates (Groin)
Probable	OT Marc Colombo (Ankle) ILB Karlos Dansby (Not Injury Related) CB Vontae Davis (Elbow) TE Anthony Fasano (Head) WR Brandon Marshall (Knee) RB Daniel Thomas (Knee)
IR	QB Chad Henne (Separated Left Shoulder) OT Jake Long (Biceps) OLB Koa Misi (Shoulder) OT Lydon Murtha (Toe)

Offense Stats Comparison

	NYJ Offense	MIA Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	23.8	26.8	22.1	MIA
Rushing yards	109.5	133.5	118.8	MIA
Rushing yards per attempt	3.89	4.47	4.25	MIA
Completion %	55.1%	56.3%	59.7%	MIA
Passing yards	181.5	186.8	224.3	MIA
Passing yards per completion	9.31	12.42	11.31	MIA
Passing yards per attempt	5.13	6.99	6.75	MIA
Interceptions	1.0	0.3	1.0	MIA
Fumbles lost	1.0	1.0	0.6	-
Sacks allowed	2.5	3.0	2.4	NYJ
3rd down conversions	27.4%	34.2%	36.9%	MIA
4th down conversions	66.7%	0.0%	42.0%	NYJ
Time of possession	32:45	30:07	30:13	NYJ

Defense Stats Comparison

	NYJ Defense	MIA Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	22.3	20.8	22.1	MIA
Rushing yards	106.5	73.8	118.8	MIA
Rushing yards per attempt	3.95	3.30	4.25	MIA
Completion %	50.3%	56.2%	59.7%	NYJ
Passing yards	206.8	240.8	224.3	NYJ
Passing yards per completion	12.67	10.60	11.31	MIA
Passing yards per attempt	6.37	5.96	6.75	MIA
INT return	0.8	1.5	1.0	MIA
Fumble recoveries	0.8	0.0	0.6	NYJ
Sacks	2.5	2.8	2.4	MIA
3rd down conversions	30.9%	21.3%	36.9%	MIA
4th down conversions	0.0%	60.0%	42.0%	NYJ
Time of possession	27:16	29:53	30:13	NYJ

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	NYJ	MIA	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	10.7	11.8	9.9	MIA
Yards per kick return	22.3	28.3	23.9	MIA
Yards allowed per punt return	5.5	8.8	9.9	NYJ
Yards allowed per kick return	23.0	23.1	23.9	NYJ

Misc Stats Comparison

	NYJ	MIA	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	6.0	6.0	6.3	-
Penalty yards	48.8	61.5	53.0	NYJ

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 11 to 16 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 11 to 16 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History

New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2000	8	2000-10-23	MIA	NYJ	37-40	NYJ
2000	12	2000-11-19	NYJ	MIA	20-3	NYJ
2001	5	2001-10-14	MIA	NYJ	17-21	NYJ
2001	10	2001-11-18	NYJ	MIA	24-0	NYJ
2002	3	2002-09-22	NYJ	MIA	3-30	MIA
2002	10	2002-11-10	MIA	NYJ	10-13	NYJ
2003	2	2003-09-14	MIA	NYJ	21-10	MIA
2003	17	2003-12-28	NYJ	MIA	21-23	MIA
2004	4	2004-10-03	NYJ	MIA	17-9	NYJ
2004	8	2004-11-01	MIA	NYJ	14-41	NYJ
2005	2	2005-09-18	MIA	NYJ	7-17	NYJ
2005	15	2005-12-18	NYJ	MIA	20-24	MIA
2006	6	2006-10-15	MIA	NYJ	17-20	NYJ
2006	16	2006-12-25	NYJ	MIA	13-10	NYJ
2007	3	2007-09-23	MIA	NYJ	28-31	NYJ
2007	13	2007-12-02	NYJ	MIA	40-13	NYJ
2008	1	2008-09-07	NYJ	MIA	20-14	NYJ
2008	17	2008-12-28	MIA	NYJ	24-17	MIA
2009	5	2009-10-12	NYJ	MIA	27-31	MIA
2009	8	2009-11-01	MIA	NYJ	30-25	MIA
2010	3	2010-09-26	NYJ	MIA	31-23	NYJ
2010	14	2010-12-12	MIA	NYJ	10-6	MIA
2011	6	2011-10-17	MIA	NYJ	6-24	NYJ

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.