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Prediction: Dolphins 27, Jaguars 14
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

Miami Dolphins
Rank  Player Projections
QB 11 Ryan Tannehill Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 10 Lamar Miller Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-25, 0
WR 12 Mike Wallace Rec: 6-75, 1 TD
WR 53 Jarvis Landry Rec: 4-45, 0 TD
WR 63 Brian Hartline Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 13 Charles Clay Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 21 Caleb Sturgis FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 1 Defense / ST  
 
Jacksonville Jaguars
Rank  Player Projections
QB 19 Blake Bortles Pass: 245, 1 TD Rush: 25, 0
RB 24 Denard Robinson Rush: 55, 0 TD Rec: 2-15, 0
RB 45 Storm Johnson Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 57 Jordan Todman Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 28 Cecil Shorts Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 44 Allen Robinson Rec: 5-65, 0 TD
WR 84 Allen Hurns Rec: 2-25, 0 TD
WR 90 Marqise Lee Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
TE 20 Clay Harbor Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 30 Josh Scobee FG: 0/0 XP: 2/2
DEF 13 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Dolphins Last week, QB Ryan Tannehill became 3rd player in NFL history with 275+ pass yards (277), 78+ comp. pct. (78.1) & 45+ rush yards (48) in game. In past 3, has completed 68 of 94 passes (72.3 pct.) for 799 yards & 6 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 105.8 rating. Club is 6-0 (.929) when Tannehill has 100+ rating... RB Lamar Miller has 375 scrimmage yards (286 rush, 89 rec.) & 4 rush TDs in past 4. Aims for 4th in row with rush TD... In only career meeting (10/16/11 with Pit.), WR Mike Wallace had 2 catches for 76 yards & TD. Has TD in 6 of past 7. WR Brian Hartline (3,965) needs 35 rec. yards to become 7th player in club history to reach 4,000. Had 5 catches for 77 yards in last meeting. TE Charles Clay led team with 58 receiving yards on 4 catches with TD last week... In past 2, DE Cameron Wake has 2.5 sacks, FF & FR. Ranks 4th in club history with 56 sacks & needs 1 to surpass TRACE ARMSTRONG (56.5) for 3rd in team annals. DT Jared Odrick had sack in only career meeting. LB Olivier Vernon has 10.5 sacks & FF in past 13.

Jaguars Rookie QB Blake Bortles (No. 3 overall) earned 1st win as NFL starter last week. Has 143 rush yards on 21 att. (6.8 avg.), 2nd among AFC QBs... RB Denard Robinson rushed for career-high 127 yards on 22 att. (5.8 avg.) & scored 1st career TD vs. Browns. Rookie RB Storm Johnson (Round 7, No. 222 overall) aims for 3rd in row with rush TD... Jaguars are only NFL team this season with 2 rookies with 300+ receiving yards each - WRs Allen Robinson (371) & Allen Hurns (305). Last week, Robinson led team with 60 receiving yards on 4 catches, including 31-yard TD. Ranks 2nd amongst AFC rookies in receiving yards. Hurns has 3 TD receptions, 2nd-most among AFC rookies. WR Cecil Shorts III had 6 catches for 101 yards (16.8 avg.) in only career meeting vs. Dolphins... Defense ranks 2nd in NFL with 22 sacks... DE Chris Clemons aims for 4th in row with sack. Had sack in last meeting (11/25/12 with Seahawks). Rookie Telvin Smith (Rd. 5, No. 144 overall) had sack, FF & 1st career INT last week.


Results and Schedule

Miami Dolphins
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 NE H W 33-20 +13
2 2014-09-14 BUF A L 10-29 -19
3 2014-09-21 KC H L 15-34 -19
4 2014-09-28 OAK A W 38-14 +24
5   Bye      
6 2014-10-12 GB H L 24-27 -3
7 2014-10-19 CHI A W 27-14 +13
8 2014-10-26 JAC A    
9 2014-11-02 SD H    
10 2014-11-09 DET A    
11 2014-11-13 BUF H    
12 2014-11-23 DEN A    
13 2014-12-01 NYJ A    
14 2014-12-07 BAL H    
15 2014-12-14 NE A    
16 2014-12-21 MIN H    
17 2014-12-28 NYJ H    
   

Jacksonville Jaguars
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 PHI A L 17-34 -17
2 2014-09-14 WAS A L 10-41 -31
3 2014-09-21 IND H L 17-44 -27
4 2014-09-28 SD A L 14-33 -19
5 2014-10-05 PIT H L 9-17 -8
6 2014-10-12 TEN A L 14-16 -2
7 2014-10-19 CLE H W 24-6 +18
8 2014-10-26 MIA H    
9 2014-11-02 CIN A    
10 2014-11-09 DAL H    
11   Bye      
12 2014-11-23 IND A    
13 2014-11-30 NYG H    
14 2014-12-07 HOU H    
15 2014-12-14 BAL A    
16 2014-12-18 TEN H    
17 2014-12-28 HOU A    

Injury Report

Miami Dolphins
Questionable  TE Charles Clay (knee)
 CB Cortland Finnegan (knee)
 WR Brandon Gibson (hamstring)
 CB Brent Grimes (groin)
 TE Dion Sims (neck)
 SS Jimmy Wilson (hamstring)
Probable  SLB Philip Wheeler (shoulder)
IR  WLB Dannell Ellerbe (hip, 9/8/2014)
 RB Mike Gillislee (hamstring, 8/26/2014)
 TE Arthur Lynch (back, 8/26/2014)
 RB Knowshon Moreno (knee, 10/14/2014)
   

Jacksonville Jaguars
Out  DE Andre Branch (groin)
Doubtful  CB Alan Ball (biceps)
Questionable  RB Toby Gerhart (foot)
 SS Craig Loston (hamstring)
IR  WR Tandon Doss (ankle, 8/29/2014)
 TE Marcedes Lewis (ankle, 9/16/2014)
 MLB Paul Posluszny (pectoral, 10/20/2014)

Offense Stats Comparison

  MIA
 Offense 
JAC
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 22.0 13.8 23.3 MIA
Rushing yards 130.0 82.0 111.6 MIA
Rushing yards per attempt 4.75 4.20 4.13 MIA
Completion % 64.5% 63.2% 63.2% MIA
Passing yards 234.3 202.8 241.0 MIA
Passing yards per completion 9.77 9.33 10.95 MIA
Passing yards per attempt 6.30 5.89 6.92 MIA
Interceptions 0.7 1.8 0.8 MIA
Fumbles lost 0.7 0.5 0.6 JAC
Sacks allowed 3.0 3.8 2.2 MIA
3rd down conversions 34.9% 40.0% 41.6% JAC
4th down conversions 30.0% 25.0% 42.2% MIA
Time of possession 29:33 27:28 30:11 MIA
  Defense Stats Comparison

  MIA
 Defense 
JAC
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 23.3 26.8 23.3 MIA
Rushing yards 95.7 98.5 111.6 MIA
Rushing yards per attempt 3.66 3.62 4.13 JAC
Completion % 63.2% 65.0% 63.2% MIA
Passing yards 207.3 276.0 241.0 MIA
Passing yards per completion 9.76 11.63 10.95 MIA
Passing yards per attempt 6.16 7.56 6.92 MIA
INT return 0.3 0.0 0.8 MIA
Fumble recoveries 1.0 0.3 0.6 MIA
Sacks 2.7 2.8 2.2 JAC
3rd down conversions 44.6% 43.2% 41.6% JAC
4th down conversions 66.7% 16.7% 42.2% JAC
Time of possession 30:27 32:32 30:11 MIA

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   MIA   JAC  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 6.1 6.7 8.4 JAC
Yards per kick return 29.8 26.1 23.3 MIA
Yards allowed per punt return 17.4 5.7 8.4 JAC
Yards allowed per kick return 30.1 28.0 23.3 JAC
  Misc Stats Comparison

   MIA   JAC  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.3 4.0 6.9 JAC
Penalty yards 41.7 31.5 58.3 JAC

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 2 to 7 of the 2014 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 2 to 7 with no adjustment.

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Team vs. Team History

Miami Dolphins vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 6 2003-10-12 MIA JAC 24-10 MIA
2006 13 2006-12-03 JAC MIA 24-10 JAC
2009 14 2009-12-13 MIA JAC 14-10 MIA
2012 15 2012-12-16 JAC MIA 3-24 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.