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Prediction: Dolphins 24, Redskins 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

Miami Dolphins
Rank  Player Projections
QB 10 Ryan Tannehill Pass: 265, 2 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 10 Lamar Miller Rush: 75, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 50 Damien Williams Rush: 25, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 17 Jarvis Landry Rec: 7-75, 1 TD
WR 57 Kenny Stills Rec: 4-45, 0 TD
WR 69 Greg Jennings Rec: 3-35, 0 TD
WR 107 DeVante Parker Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
TE 9 Jordan Cameron Rec: 5-45, 1 TD
K 21 Andrew Franks FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 4 Defense / ST  
 
Washington Redskins
Rank  Player Projections
QB 28 Kirk Cousins Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 18 Alfred Morris Rush: 65, 1 TD Rec: 1-5, 0
RB 53 Matt Jones Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 23 DeSean Jackson Rec: 5-75, 1 TD
WR 48 Pierre Garcon Rec: 5-55, 0 TD
WR 75 Andre Roberts Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 13 Jordan Reed Rec: 4-45, 0 TD
K 18 Kai Forbath FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 27 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill is only QB in club history to pass for 3,000+ yards in each of 1st 3 NFL seasons. His 66.4 comp. pct. in 2014 was 2nd-highest single-season mark in Dolphins annals (CHAD PENNINGTON, 67.4 pct. in 2008)... RB Lamar Miller led Dolphins with career-high 1,099 rush yards on 216 att. (5.1 avg.) with 8 TDs. 1 of 2 players in club history to rush for 1,000+ yards & 8+ TDs with 5.0+ avg. in same season (MERCURY MORRIS)... In 2014, WR Jarvis Landry set club rookie record for catches (84), 4th-highest total of any player in Dolphins history, with 758 yards & 5 TDs. WR MIKE WALLACE led team with 10 TD catches in 2014 & needs 3 to reach 50 career (47)... TE Jordan Cameron makes Mia. debut. Has 5 TD catches in past 6 vs. NFC, incl. career-high 3 vs. Min. on 9/22/13 (with Cle.)... DE Cameron Wake ranks 2nd in franchise history with 63 career sacks (JASON TAYLOR, 131). Has 5 sacks in past 6 on road. Since joining Mia. in 2013, CB Brent Grimes leads all AFC CBs with 9 INTs.

Redskins QB Kirk Cousins makes 10th career start & 1st on KO Weekend. Has posted 100+ rating in 4 games (min. 20 att.)... RB Alfred Morris rushed for 1,074 yards in 2014, his 3rd consecutive 1,000-yard rush season to start career. Since entering NFL in 2012, is 2nd in league with 3,962 rush yards & 28 rush TDs... Since 2013, WR PIERRE GARÇON has 181 catches, tied for 2nd most in NFC. Scored 1st career TD (48 yards) vs. Mia. (9/21/09 with Ind.). WR-PR DeSean Jackson had 1,169 rec. yards last year, his 4th 1,000-yard season. Had 34-yard TD catch in only game vs. Mia. (12/11/11 with Phi.). Rookie G/T BRANDON SCHERFF was drafted No. 5 overall in 2015... Since entering NFL in 2011, LB Ryan Kerrigan is 1 of 3 players with 35+ sacks (38) & 2+ INT-TDs (2). Had 2 sacks & 2 FFs in last meeting. LB Keenan Robinson led team last year with 108 tackles. CB DeAngelo Hall ranks 2nd among active players with 43 INTs & 838 INT return yards. LB Perry Riley, JR. has 330 tackles over past 3 seasons, most by Redskin.


Results and Schedule

Miami Dolphins
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2015-09-13 WAS A    
2 2015-09-20 JAC A    
3 2015-09-27 BUF H    
4 2015-10-04 NYJ H    
5   Bye      
6 2015-10-18 TEN A    
7 2015-10-25 HOU H    
8 2015-10-29 NE A    
9 2015-11-08 BUF A    
10 2015-11-15 PHI A    
11 2015-11-22 DAL H    
12 2015-11-29 NYJ A    
13 2015-12-06 BAL H    
14 2015-12-14 NYG H    
15 2015-12-20 SD A    
16 2015-12-27 IND H    
17 2016-01-03 NE H    
   

Washington Redskins
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2015-09-13 MIA H    
2 2015-09-20 STL H    
3 2015-09-24 NYG A    
4 2015-10-04 PHI H    
5 2015-10-11 ATL A    
6 2015-10-18 NYJ A    
7 2015-10-25 TB H    
8   Bye      
9 2015-11-08 NE A    
10 2015-11-15 NO H    
11 2015-11-22 CAR A    
12 2015-11-29 NYG H    
13 2015-12-07 DAL H    
14 2015-12-13 CHI A    
15 2015-12-20 BUF H    
16 2015-12-26 PHI A    
17 2016-01-03 DAL A    

Injury Report

Miami Dolphins
   

Washington Redskins

Offense Stats Comparison

  MIA
 Offense 
WAS
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 22.3 17.5 22.0 MIA
Rushing yards 90.8 106.0 112.6 WAS
Rushing yards per attempt 4.80 4.25 4.24 MIA
Completion % 67.9% 64.7% 62.2% MIA
Passing yards 237.3 230.3 227.7 MIA
Passing yards per completion 9.39 10.30 10.65 WAS
Passing yards per attempt 6.38 6.66 6.63 WAS
Interceptions 0.8 0.8 0.9 -
Fumbles lost 0.3 1.0 0.6 MIA
Sacks allowed 3.5 5.3 2.6 MIA
3rd down conversions 38.7% 26.7% 38.5% MIA
4th down conversions 50.0% 0.0% 46.9% MIA
Time of possession 29:52 29:49 30:03 MIA
  Defense Stats Comparison

  MIA
 Defense 
WAS
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 34.8 29.0 22.0 WAS
Rushing yards 152.8 114.3 112.6 WAS
Rushing yards per attempt 4.82 4.28 4.24 WAS
Completion % 71.6% 69.9% 62.2% WAS
Passing yards 259.5 282.0 227.7 MIA
Passing yards per completion 12.21 12.31 10.65 MIA
Passing yards per attempt 8.74 8.61 6.63 WAS
INT return 0.8 0.8 0.9 -
Fumble recoveries 0.3 1.0 0.6 WAS
Sacks 1.3 1.8 2.6 WAS
3rd down conversions 53.2% 44.6% 38.5% WAS
4th down conversions 75.0% 75.0% 46.9% -
Time of possession 30:08 30:12 30:03 MIA

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   MIA   WAS  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.9 4.7 9.2 MIA
Yards per kick return 21.5 21.8 23.7 WAS
Yards allowed per punt return 7.0 10.8 9.2 MIA
Yards allowed per kick return 24.6 26.9 23.7 MIA
  Misc Stats Comparison

   MIA   WAS  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.5 7.8 6.5 MIA
Penalty yards 38.8 70.8 54.4 MIA

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 12 to 17 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 12 to 17 with no adjustment.

Weather


Team vs. Team History

Miami Dolphins vs. Washington Redskins
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 12 2003-11-23 WAS MIA 23-24 MIA
2007 1 2007-09-09 MIA WAS 13-16 WAS
2011 10 2011-11-13 WAS MIA 9-20 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.