Prediction: Dolphins 27, Jaguars 14
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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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 |
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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 |
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Bye |
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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 |
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9 |
2014-11-02 |
SD |
H |
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10 |
2014-11-09 |
DET |
A |
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11 |
2014-11-13 |
BUF |
H |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
DEN |
A |
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13 |
2014-12-01 |
NYJ |
A |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
BAL |
H |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
NE |
A |
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16 |
2014-12-21 |
MIN |
H |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
NYJ |
H |
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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 |
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9 |
2014-11-02 |
CIN |
A |
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10 |
2014-11-09 |
DAL |
H |
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11 |
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Bye |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
IND |
A |
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13 |
2014-11-30 |
NYG |
H |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
HOU |
H |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
BAL |
A |
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16 |
2014-12-18 |
TEN |
H |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
HOU |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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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 |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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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 |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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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 |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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MIA |
JAC |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
5.3 |
4.0 |
6.9 |
JAC |
Penalty yards |
41.7 |
31.5 |
58.3 |
JAC |
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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.
Weather
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 |
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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.
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