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Final Score Prediction

Dolphins 23, Browns 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Miami Dolphins
Rank  Player Projections
QB 26 Chad Henne Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 20 Daniel Thomas Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 29 Reggie Bush Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 8 Brandon Marshall Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
WR 47 Davone Bess Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 88 Brian Hartline Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 22 Anthony Fasano Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 4 Dan Carpenter FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 10 Defense / ST  
 
Cleveland Browns
Rank  Player Projections
QB 24 Colt McCoy Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 11 Peyton Hillis Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-30, 0
RB 54 Montario Hardesty Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 38 Mohamed Massaquoi Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
WR 66 Josh Cribbs Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 75 Jordan Norwood Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 21 Ben Watson Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 28 Evan Moore Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 32 Phil Dawson FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 15 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Dolphins QB Chad Henne has 9-5 road record as starter. Ranks 2nd among QBs in '11 with 85 rush yards (MICHAEL VICK, 122). Henne will make 30th career start... In only meeting against Browns (w/ Saints on 9/10/06), RB Reggie Bush totaled 119 scrimmage yards (67 rush, 52 rec.). Rookie RB Daniel Thomas (2nd round, No. 62) gained 107 yards on 18 carries (5.9 avg.) in NFL debut last week... WR Brandon Marshall has 5 receptions of 20+ yards this season, tied for AFC-best (ANDRE JOHNSON). Had TD catch in 2 of past 3 vs. Browns. WR Brian Hartline attended Ohio St. & is native of North Canton, OH... TE Anthony Fasano had TD catch in last game vs. Cle. Since 2010, LB Cameron Wake has 16 sacks, 2nd-most in NFL (DE MARCUS WARE, 19.5). Had 1.5 sacks in last meeting against Browns... LB Jason Taylor posted 1st sack of season last week & has 133.5 career, most among active players & 7th-most since '82. Taylor has 3 sacks in 5 career games vs. Cle.

Browns PAT SHURMUR recorded 1st win as NFL head coach last week... QB Colt McCoy had 97.3 passer rating vs. Ind - Browns are 2-1 when McCoy has 90.0+ rating... RB Peyton Hillis totaled 117 yards last week (94 rushing, 23 receiving). Has 13 rush TDs in past 18 games. Hillis tied career-high with 7 receptions in each of past 2 vs. Mia. Posted career-best 116 receiving yards against Dolphins on 11/2/08 (w/ Broncos)... TE Ben Watson had career-high 10 rec. in last game vs. Mia. Has 4 TD catches vs. Dolphins, tied for most vs. any opponent. Watson (2,926) needs 74 receiving yards to reach 3,000 career. TE Evan Moore aims for 3rd straight game with TD reception... All 6 of WR Mohamed Massaquoi's catches this season have been for 1st downs... Defense had 3 INTs in last meeting vs. Mia... LB D'QWELL JACKSON leads team with 19 tackles... CB Joe Haden had INT in last game against Dolphins... S Usama Young recorded 1st INT with Browns last week... Rookie DE Jabaal Sheard (2nd round, No. 37) recorded 1st career sack last week.


Results and Schedule
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    
5   Bye      
6 2011-10-17 NYJ A    
7 2011-10-23 DEN H    
8 2011-10-30 NYG A    
9 2011-11-06 KC A    
10 2011-11-13 WAS H    
11 2011-11-20 BUF H    
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    
   
Cleveland Browns
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 CIN H L 17-27 -10
2 2011-09-18 IND A W 27-19 +8
3 2011-09-25 MIA H W 17-16 +1
4 2011-10-02 TEN H    
5   Bye      
6 2011-10-16 OAK A    
7 2011-10-23 SEA H    
8 2011-10-30 SF A    
9 2011-11-06 HOU A    
10 2011-11-13 STL H    
11 2011-11-20 JAC H    
12 2011-11-27 CIN A    
13 2011-12-04 BAL H    
14 2011-12-08 PIT A    
15 2011-12-18 ARI A    
16 2011-12-24 BAL A    
17 2012-01-01 PIT H    

Injury Report
Miami Dolphins
Out  CB Vontae Davis (Hamstring)
 DE Tony McDaniel (Hand)
Questionable  FS Chris Clemons (Hamstring)
Probable  RB Reggie Bush (Groin)
 ILB Karlos Dansby (Groin)
 WR Brandon Marshall (Groin)
IR  OG Allen Barbre (Undisclosed)
 OT Lydon Murtha (Toe)
   
Cleveland Browns
Out  MLB Titus Brown (Ankle)
 SS Eric Hagg (Knee)
Questionable  WR Mohamed Massaquoi (Ankle)
 OT Tony Pashos (Ankle)
Probable  DE Marcus Benard (Not Injury Related)
 WR Carlton Mitchell (Finger)
IR  RB Brandon Jackson (Toe)
 OG Eric Steinbach (Back)

Offense Stats Comparison
  MIA
 Offense 
CLE
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 18.5 22.0 23.5 CLE
Rushing yards 125.5 94.5 107.0 MIA
Rushing yards per attempt 5.23 3.15 4.12 MIA
Completion % 53.2% 56.9% 61.7% CLE
Passing yards 271.5 199.5 246.7 MIA
Passing yards per completion 12.93 9.73 11.55 MIA
Passing yards per attempt 6.87 5.54 7.12 MIA
Interceptions 1.0 0.5 0.9 CLE
Fumbles lost 0.5 0.5 0.8 -
Sacks allowed 3.0 1.5 2.5 CLE
3rd down conversions 23.1% 38.7% 38.6% CLE
4th down conversions 66.7% 66.7% 50.0% -
Time of possession 28:44 32:06 30:02 CLE
  Defense Stats Comparison
  MIA
 Defense 
CLE
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 30.5 23.0 23.5 CLE
Rushing yards 122.0 124.0 107.0 MIA
Rushing yards per attempt 4.21 4.20 4.12 CLE
Completion % 68.8% 52.3% 61.7% CLE
Passing yards 361.5 165.5 246.7 CLE
Passing yards per completion 13.64 9.74 11.55 CLE
Passing yards per attempt 9.39 5.09 7.12 CLE
INT return 0.5 0.5 0.9 -
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.5 0.8 CLE
Sacks 2.0 3.0 2.5 CLE
3rd down conversions 46.4% 35.5% 38.6% CLE
4th down conversions 100.0% 0.0% 50.0% CLE
Time of possession 31:16 27:55 30:02 CLE

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   MIA   CLE  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 8.5 13.8 11.0 CLE
Yards per kick return 22.9 34.2 25.4 CLE
Yards allowed per punt return 13.6 15.0 11.0 MIA
Yards allowed per kick return 29.2 22.6 25.4 CLE
  Misc Stats Comparison
   MIA   CLE  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.5 7.0 6.4 MIA
Penalty yards 40.0 60.5 54.0 MIA

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2011 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Miami Dolphins vs. Cleveland Browns
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2004 16 2004-12-26 CLE MIA 7-10 MIA
2005 11 2005-11-20 MIA CLE 0-22 CLE
2007 6 2007-10-14 MIA CLE 31-41 CLE
2010 13 2010-12-05 CLE MIA 13-10 CLE

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.