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Final Score Prediction

Broncos 24, Dolphins 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Denver Broncos
Rank  Player Projections
QB 6 Tim Tebow Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 40, 1
RB 10 Willis McGahee Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 38 Knowshon Moreno Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 15 Eric Decker Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 36 Eddie Royal Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 69 Demaryius Thomas Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 29 Daniel Fells Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 19 Matt Prater FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 7 Defense / ST  
 
Miami Dolphins
Rank  Player Projections
QB 21 Matt Moore Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 12 Daniel Thomas Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 31 Reggie Bush Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 5 Brandon Marshall Rec: 9-110, 1 TD
WR 61 Davone Bess Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 75 Brian Hartline Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 26 Anthony Fasano Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 23 Dan Carpenter FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 21 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Broncos Club has 16-6 (.727) record after bye... QB Tim Tebow will make 1st start of season & 4th start of career. Posted 101.7 rating last game. Tebow registered 1st rush TD of season last game & has 7 career. RB Willis McGahee aims for 3rd consecutive game with 100+ rush yards (103, 125) & is averaging 7.4 yards per carry in past 2. In 9 career regular-season games vs. Mia., averages 85.7 rush yards per game (772 total), incl. 3 contests with 100+ rush yards. RB Knowshon Moreno had 28-yard TD rec. last game, 6th TD rec. of career... WR Eric Decker has 4 TD rec. in past 4... In past 3, TE Daniel Fells is averaging 16.9 yards per catch (7 rec., 118 yards)... Rookie LB Von Miller (No. 2 overall) aims for 5th consecutive game with sack & ranks 1st in AFC & 2nd in NFL among rookies with 5 sacks (ALDON SMITH, 5.5)... DE Robert Ayers registered sack & FF last game...CB Champ Bailey had INT in last game vs. Dolphins. CB Cassius Vaughn had 55-yard INT-return TD last game.

Dolphins Have 7-0 record at home vs. Broncos... For career, QB Matt Moore has 5-3 record as starter at home & has 8 TDs vs. 4 INTs & 90.1 rating... In only meeting vs. Broncos (w/ Saints on 9/21/08), RB Reggie Bush totaled 148 scrimmage yards (73 rush, 75 rec.). Bush averaged season-best 7.1 yards per carry last game (10 att., 71 yards). Rookie RB Daniel Thomas (2nd round, No. 62) leads NFL rookie RBs with 249 rush yards... WR Brandon Marshall spent 4 seasons with Den (2006-09). Registered 2nd 100-yard rec. game of season last game & 16th of career. Marshall averages 86 rec. yards per game at home as Dolphin (774 rec. yards in 9 games)... TE Anthony Fasano is averaging 16.3 yards per catch this season (8 rec., 130 yards)... LBs Karlos Dansby & Koa Misi each posted 1st sack of season last week... LB Cameron Wake has 2 sacks in 2 home games this season... S Yeremiah Bell leads team with 45 tackles.


Results and Schedule
Denver Broncos
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-12 OAK H L 20-23 -3
2 2011-09-18 CIN H W 24-22 +2
3 2011-09-25 TEN A L 14-17 -3
4 2011-10-02 GB A L 23-49 -26
5 2011-10-09 SD H L 24-29 -5
6   Bye      
7 2011-10-23 MIA A W 18-15 +3
8 2011-10-30 DET H    
9 2011-11-06 OAK A    
10 2011-11-13 KC A    
11 2011-11-17 NYJ H    
12 2011-11-27 SD A    
13 2011-12-04 MIN A    
14 2011-12-11 CHI H    
15 2011-12-18 NE H    
16 2011-12-24 BUF A    
17 2012-01-01 KC H    
   
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    
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    

Injury Report
Denver Broncos
Questionable  TE Julius Thomas (Ankle)
Probable  SS Brian Dawkins (Head)
 RB Willis McGahee (Back)
 WR Eddie Royal (Groin)
 WR Demaryius Thomas (Finger)
IR  CB Syd'quan Thompson (Achilles)
 DT Kevin Vickerson (Ankle)
 DT Ty Warren (Triceps)
   
Miami Dolphins
Doubtful  FS Reshad Jones (Knee)
Questionable  FS Chris Clemons (Hamstring)
 CB Vontae Davis (Hamstring)
Probable  RB Reggie Bush (Groin)
 CB Nolan Carroll (Hamstring)
 WR Brandon Marshall (Quadriceps)
 RB Daniel Thomas (Hamstring)
 OLB Cameron Wake (Hamstring)
IR  OG Allen Barbre (Undisclosed)
 QB Chad Henne (Separated Left Shoulder)
 OT Lydon Murtha (Toe)

Offense Stats Comparison
  DEN
 Offense 
MIA
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 22.3 15.0 22.7 DEN
Rushing yards 103.0 118.0 111.9 MIA
Rushing yards per attempt 4.31 4.35 4.25 MIA
Completion % 57.6% 56.4% 60.8% DEN
Passing yards 208.0 199.0 242.9 DEN
Passing yards per completion 10.62 11.75 11.44 MIA
Passing yards per attempt 6.12 6.63 6.95 MIA
Interceptions 1.3 1.3 1.0 -
Fumbles lost 1.0 0.7 0.6 MIA
Sacks allowed 1.3 3.7 2.3 DEN
3rd down conversions 41.7% 24.2% 38.8% DEN
4th down conversions 50.0% 55.6% 46.4% MIA
Time of possession 27:52 29:33 30:01 MIA
  Defense Stats Comparison
  DEN
 Defense 
MIA
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 24.7 24.3 22.7 MIA
Rushing yards 124.3 108.7 111.9 MIA
Rushing yards per attempt 4.03 3.99 4.25 MIA
Completion % 68.3% 62.2% 60.8% MIA
Passing yards 272.3 237.3 242.9 MIA
Passing yards per completion 11.51 13.27 11.44 DEN
Passing yards per attempt 7.86 8.26 6.95 DEN
INT return 0.3 0.3 1.0 -
Fumble recoveries 0.7 0.0 0.6 DEN
Sacks 2.0 1.7 2.3 DEN
3rd down conversions 44.9% 42.6% 38.8% MIA
4th down conversions 25.0% 100.0% 46.4% DEN
Time of possession 32:08 30:27 30:01 MIA

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   DEN   MIA  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 21.2 10.3 10.1 DEN
Yards per kick return 27.0 22.1 24.4 DEN
Yards allowed per punt return 7.6 9.6 10.1 DEN
Yards allowed per kick return 29.5 24.2 24.4 MIA
  Misc Stats Comparison
   DEN   MIA  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 4.7 4.3 6.4 MIA
Penalty yards 44.0 40.3 53.8 MIA

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 6 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 1 to 6 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Denver Broncos vs. Miami Dolphins
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 12 2001-12-02 DEN MIA 10-21 MIA
2002 6 2002-10-13 MIA DEN 24-22 MIA
2004 14 2004-12-12 MIA DEN 17-20 DEN
2005 1 2005-09-11 DEN MIA 10-34 MIA
2008 9 2008-11-02 MIA DEN 26-17 MIA

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.