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Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Miami Dolphins
Rank  Player Projections
QB 27 Chad Henne Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 17 Ronnie Brown Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
RB 35 Ricky Williams Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 10 Brandon Marshall Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 68 Davone Bess Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 83 Brian Hartline Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 22 Anthony Fasano Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 29 Dan Carpenter FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
 
Minnesota Vikings
Rank  Player Projections
 QB 22 Brett Favre Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 5 Adrian Peterson Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
 WR 24 Percy Harvin Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
 WR 69 Greg Camarillo Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 63 Bernard Berrian Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
 TE 12 Visanthe Shiancoe Rec: 6-60, 0 TD
K 2 Ryan Longwell FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2

Game Notes

Dolphins Head coach TONY SPARANO is 5-3 against NFC... Dolphins are 5-1 when, QB Chad Henne has 80+ passer rating... RB Ronnie Brown aims for 3rd consecutive game w/rush TD. In past 5 on road, RB Ricky Williams averages 96.8 rush yards per game (484 total). In 2 career games vs. Min., Williams averages 101.5 rush yards per game (203 total). Williams (8,954) needs 46 rush yards to reach 9,000 career... In only meeting vs. Min. (12/30/07 w/Den.), WR Brandon Marshall posted 10 rec. for 114 yards (11.4 avg.). As starter vs. NFC, Marshall averages 87.3 receiving yards per game (1,048 total in 12 games). Led team w/8 rec. in debut last week... TE Anthony Fasano (96) needs 4 catches to reach 100 career... LB Karlos Dansby has 2 sacks in 3 career games vs. Min... Rookie LB Koa Misi (2nd round, No. 40) posted 1st career sack last week... CB Benny Sapp spent 2 seasons w/Min. (2008-09).

Vikings Have won 18 of past 23 home openers. Incl. playoffs, have won 9 in row at home... QB Brett Favre needs 2 TD passes to become 1st ever with 500. In 9 games at home last year (incl. playoffs), Favre was 9-0 & had 25 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 120.7 rating. Passed for 3+ TDs in 6 of those 9 contests. Has won 3 of past 4 starts vs. Mia... In 11 games vs. AFC, RB Adrian Peterson has 1,382 rush yards (125.6 per game) & 14 TDs. Has 4 rush TDs in past 3 home games & looks for 4th in row at home with TD... WR-KR Percy Harvin has 18 catches for 239 yards (79.7 per game) & 2 TDs in past 3 at home. TE Visanthe Shiancoe had 4 catches for 76 yards & 1 TD last week. Aims for 4th in row with TD catch. WR Greg Camarillo faces former team. Played 3 seasons with Mia. (2007-09). Was 2nd on team last year with 50 catches & 552 yards... DE Jared Allen had sack & FR in last game vs. Mia. (11/12/06 with KC). Allen has 21 sacks in past 18 home games (incl. playoffs). DE Jayme Mitchell had sack last week. CB Antoine Winfield had 26-yard INT in last game vs. Mia. DT Kevin Williams had FR in last meeting.


Results and Schedule
Miami Dolphins
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 BUF A W 15-10 +5
2 2010-09-19 MIN A W 14-10 +4
3 2010-09-26 NYJ H    
4 2010-10-04 NE H    
5   Bye      
6 2010-10-17 GB A    
7 2010-10-24 PIT H    
8 2010-10-31 CIN A    
9 2010-11-07 BAL A    
10 2010-11-14 TEN H    
11 2010-11-18 CHI H    
12 2010-11-28 OAK A    
13 2010-12-05 CLE H    
14 2010-12-12 NYJ A    
15 2010-12-19 BUF H    
16 2010-12-26 DET H    
17 2011-01-02 NE A    
   
Minnesota Vikings
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-09 NO A L 9-14 -5
2 2010-09-19 MIA H L 10-14 -4
3 2010-09-26 DET H    
4   Bye      
5 2010-10-11 NYJ A    
6 2010-10-17 DAL H    
7 2010-10-24 GB A    
8 2010-10-31 NE A    
9 2010-11-07 ARI H    
10 2010-11-14 CHI A    
11 2010-11-21 GB H    
12 2010-11-28 WAS A    
13 2010-12-05 BUF H    
14 2010-12-12 NYG H    
15 2010-12-20 CHI H    
16 2010-12-26 PHI A    
17 2011-01-02 DET A    

Injury Report
Miami Dolphins
Out  ILB Channing Crowder (Groin)
 DE Jared Odrick (Ankle)
Questionable  OLB Ikaika Alama-Francis (Illness)
IR  CB Will Allen (Knee)
 OLB A.J. Edds (Knee ACL)
 OT Nate Garner (Foot)
Non-Football Related  DE Phillip Merling (Achilles)
   
Minnesota Vikings
Questionable  CB Chris Cook (Knee)
 CB Cedric Griffin (Knee)
 WR Percy Harvin (Hip)
 DT Jimmy Kennedy (Knee)
Probable  QB Brett Favre (Ankle, Back)
 RB Toby Gerhart (Knee)
 OT Bryant McKinnie (Finger)
 OC John Sullivan (Calf)
PUP  WR Sidney Rice (Hip)

Offense Stats Comparison
  MIA
 Offense 
MIN
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 15.0 9.0 18.3 MIA
Rushing yards 132.0 91.0 105.6 MIA
Rushing yards per attempt 3.67 3.96 4.01 MIN
Completion % 61.8% 55.6% 60.8% MIA
Passing yards 164.0 162.0 205.7 MIA
Passing yards per completion 7.81 10.80 9.87 MIN
Passing yards per attempt 4.82 6.00 6.00 MIN
Interceptions 0.0 1.0 0.8 MIA
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.0 0.8 -
Sacks allowed 3.0 1.0 2.1 MIN
3rd down conversions 44.4% 38.5% 36.8% MIA
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 42.9% -
Time of possession 36:53 26:17 30:04 MIA
  Defense Stats Comparison
  MIA
 Defense 
MIN
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 10.0 14.0 18.3 MIA
Rushing yards 50.0 79.0 105.6 MIA
Rushing yards per attempt 2.94 3.16 4.01 MIA
Completion % 52.9% 75.0% 60.8% MIA
Passing yards 116.0 229.0 205.7 MIA
Passing yards per completion 6.44 8.48 9.87 MIA
Passing yards per attempt 3.41 6.36 6.00 MIA
INT return 0.0 0.0 0.8 -
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.0 0.8 -
Sacks 3.0 1.0 2.1 MIA
3rd down conversions 21.4% 27.3% 36.8% MIA
4th down conversions 33.3% 0.0% 42.9% MIN
Time of possession 23:07 33:43 30:04 MIA

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   MIA   MIN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 4.5 1.0 9.0 MIA
Yards per kick return 13.5 20.5 23.1 MIN
Yards allowed per punt return 10.0 2.3 9.0 MIN
Yards allowed per kick return 11.0 23.3 23.1 MIA
  Misc Stats Comparison
   MIA   MIN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 3.0 6.0 6.3 MIA
Penalty yards 15.0 60.0 52.3 MIA

Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2010 season. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Miami Dolphins vs. Minnesota Vikings
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 2 2000-09-10 MIA MIN 7-13 MIN
2002 16 2002-12-21 MIA MIN 17-20 MIN
2006 11 2006-11-19 MIN MIA 20-24 MIA

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.