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 |
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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 |
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4 |
2010-10-04 |
NE |
H |
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5 |
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Bye |
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6 |
2010-10-17 |
GB |
A |
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7 |
2010-10-24 |
PIT |
H |
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8 |
2010-10-31 |
CIN |
A |
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9 |
2010-11-07 |
BAL |
A |
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10 |
2010-11-14 |
TEN |
H |
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11 |
2010-11-18 |
CHI |
H |
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12 |
2010-11-28 |
OAK |
A |
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13 |
2010-12-05 |
CLE |
H |
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14 |
2010-12-12 |
NYJ |
A |
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15 |
2010-12-19 |
BUF |
H |
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16 |
2010-12-26 |
DET |
H |
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17 |
2011-01-02 |
NE |
A |
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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 |
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4 |
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Bye |
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5 |
2010-10-11 |
NYJ |
A |
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6 |
2010-10-17 |
DAL |
H |
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7 |
2010-10-24 |
GB |
A |
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8 |
2010-10-31 |
NE |
A |
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9 |
2010-11-07 |
ARI |
H |
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10 |
2010-11-14 |
CHI |
A |
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11 |
2010-11-21 |
GB |
H |
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12 |
2010-11-28 |
WAS |
A |
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13 |
2010-12-05 |
BUF |
H |
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14 |
2010-12-12 |
NYG |
H |
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15 |
2010-12-20 |
CHI |
H |
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16 |
2010-12-26 |
PHI |
A |
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17 |
2011-01-02 |
DET |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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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% |
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Time of possession |
36:53 |
26:17 |
30:04 |
MIA |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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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 |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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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 |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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MIA |
MIN |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
3.0 |
6.0 |
6.3 |
MIA |
Penalty yards |
15.0 |
60.0 |
52.3 |
MIA |
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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.
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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 |
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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.
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