Final Score Prediction
Steelers 24, Dolphins 17
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
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| Miami Dolphins |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 11 |
Chad Henne |
Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 23 |
Ronnie Brown |
Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0 |
| RB 34 |
Ricky Williams |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 4 |
Brandon Marshall |
Rec: 7-90, 1 TD |
| WR 32 |
Davone Bess |
Rec: 4-50, 1 TD |
| WR 70 |
Brian Hartline |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 19 |
Anthony Fasano |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 19 |
Dan Carpenter |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 17 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Steelers Club aims for 5th consecutive win against Dolphins... Steelers seek 4th straight win on road... QB Ben Roethlisberger has 3-0 record against Mia. & has completed 48 of 70 passes (68.6 pct.) for 548 yards w/4 TDs vs. 2 INTs & 99.0 passer rating. Had 3 TDs vs. 1 INT & 112.7 passer rating in '10 debut last week... RB Rashard Mendenhall aims for 4th straight game w/TD. Mendenhall had 94 rush yards in last game against Mia... WR Hines Ward has reception in 183 consecutive games & needs 1 catch in Week 7 to pass Pro Football HOFer ART MONK for the 4th-most consecutive games w/rec. in NFL history. WR Mike Wallace had 54-yard TD reception in last game vs. Mia... TE Heath Miller (2,871) needs 9 receiving yards to pass BENNIE CUNNINGHAM (2,879) for most receiving yards among TEs in franchise history. Had 1st TD rec. of season last week... Defense allows league-low 12.0 points per game in '10... Club had 3 INTs in last game vs. Mia... LB Lawrence Timmons had 2nd INT of career last week... LB LaMarr Woodley had 2 sacks in last game vs. Mia.
 Dolphins QB Chad Henne has 4 300-yard passing games in past 5 at home (335, 322, 363, 305). Henne attended Wilson HS in West Lawn, Pa... RB Ronnie Brown averages 5.7 yards per carry in 4th quarter in '10. RB Ricky Williams (7,337) needs 89 scrimmage yards to surpass Pro Football HOFer LARRY CSONKA (7,425) for 4th-most in Dolphins history... WR Brandon Marshall has 10 receptions & 100+ receiving yards (166, 127) in 2 of past 3 in '10. In last game vs. Pit. (w/Broncos on 11/9/09), Marshall had 11 rec. for 112 receiving yards (10.2 avg.). WR Davone Bess aims for 3rd consecutive game w/TD catch. Had 85 receiving yards, incl. 34-yard TD rec. in last game vs. Steelers... TE Anthony Fasano has 2 TD receptions in past 3... LB Cameron Wake had career-high 3 sacks last week & aims for 3rd straight game with at least 1 sack... Rookie LB Koa Misi (2nd round, No. 40) seeks 3rd straight game w/sack... S Yeremiah Bell had INT in last game against Pit... CB Jason Allen posted 3rd INT of season last week & needs 1 INT to surpass career-high of 3 in '07.
Results and Schedule
| Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2010-09-12 |
ATL |
H |
W 15-9 |
+6 |
| 2 |
2010-09-19 |
TEN |
A |
W 19-11 |
+8 |
| 3 |
2010-09-26 |
TB |
A |
W 38-13 |
+25 |
| 4 |
2010-10-03 |
BAL |
H |
L 14-17 |
-3 |
| 5 |
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Bye |
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| 6 |
2010-10-17 |
CLE |
H |
W 28-10 |
+18 |
| 7 |
2010-10-24 |
MIA |
A |
W 23-22 |
+1 |
| 8 |
2010-10-31 |
NO |
A |
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| 9 |
2010-11-08 |
CIN |
A |
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| 10 |
2010-11-14 |
NE |
H |
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| 11 |
2010-11-21 |
OAK |
H |
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| 12 |
2010-11-28 |
BUF |
A |
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| 13 |
2010-12-05 |
BAL |
A |
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| 14 |
2010-12-12 |
CIN |
H |
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| 15 |
2010-12-19 |
NYJ |
H |
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| 16 |
2010-12-23 |
CAR |
H |
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| 17 |
2011-01-02 |
CLE |
A |
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| 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 |
L 23-31 |
-8 |
| 4 |
2010-10-04 |
NE |
H |
L 14-41 |
-27 |
| 5 |
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Bye |
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| 6 |
2010-10-17 |
GB |
A |
W 23-20 |
+3 |
| 7 |
2010-10-24 |
PIT |
H |
L 22-23 |
-1 |
| 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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2010-12-26 |
DET |
H |
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| 17 |
2011-01-02 |
NE |
A |
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Injury Report
| Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Out |
DE Brett Keisel (Hamstring)
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| Questionable |
OG Trai Essex (Ankle)
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| IR |
OT Willie Colon (Achilles)
QB Dennis Dixon (Knee)
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| PUP |
OT Chris Scott (Foot)
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Offense Stats Comparison
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PIT
Offense |
MIA
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
20.7 |
17.3 |
20.9 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards |
123.3 |
115.7 |
112.2 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.15 |
3.95 |
4.16 |
PIT |
| Completion % |
62.0% |
61.8% |
61.3% |
PIT |
| Passing yards |
174.3 |
233.3 |
220.7 |
MIA |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.96 |
10.53 |
10.65 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.42 |
6.51 |
6.53 |
PIT |
| Interceptions |
1.0 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
MIA |
| Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.7 |
- |
| Sacks allowed |
1.7 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
PIT |
| 3rd down conversions |
33.3% |
49.3% |
38.5% |
MIA |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
0.0% |
46.1% |
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| Time of possession |
31:22 |
34:02 |
30:18 |
MIA |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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PIT
Defense |
MIA
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
11.3 |
20.3 |
20.9 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards |
66.0 |
113.7 |
112.2 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
2.73 |
4.14 |
4.16 |
PIT |
| Completion % |
66.7% |
59.4% |
61.3% |
MIA |
| Passing yards |
238.3 |
203.3 |
220.7 |
MIA |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.40 |
10.97 |
10.65 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.26 |
6.51 |
6.53 |
PIT |
| INT return |
1.3 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
PIT |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.7 |
PIT |
| Sacks |
3.3 |
3.0 |
2.2 |
PIT |
| 3rd down conversions |
38.2% |
34.9% |
38.5% |
MIA |
| 4th down conversions |
66.7% |
50.0% |
46.1% |
MIA |
| Time of possession |
29:30 |
27:38 |
30:18 |
MIA |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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PIT |
MIA |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
5.2 |
10.4 |
9.1 |
MIA |
| Yards per kick return |
28.8 |
22.2 |
23.3 |
PIT |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
9.1 |
5.4 |
9.1 |
MIA |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
21.3 |
30.5 |
23.3 |
PIT |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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PIT |
MIA |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
4.3 |
4.3 |
6.4 |
- |
| Penalty yards |
28.3 |
28.3 |
55.0 |
- |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 6 of the 2010 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
| Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Miami Dolphins |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2004 |
3 |
2004-09-26 |
PIT |
MIA |
13-3 |
PIT |
| 2006 |
1 |
2006-09-07 |
MIA |
PIT |
17-28 |
PIT |
| 2007 |
12 |
2007-11-26 |
MIA |
PIT |
0-3 |
PIT |
| 2009 |
17 |
2010-01-03 |
PIT |
MIA |
30-24 |
PIT |
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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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