Final Score Prediction
Patriots 30, Dolphins 13
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| New England Patriots |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 4 |
Tom Brady |
Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 23 |
BenJarvus Green-Ellis |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 2-10, 0 |
| RB 38 |
Danny Woodhead |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| WR 15 |
Wes Welker |
Rec: 6-70, 1 TD |
| WR 49 |
Chad Ochocinco |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 54 |
Deion Branch |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
| TE 8 |
Aaron Hernandez |
Rec: 5-50, 1 TD |
| TE 17 |
Rob Gronkowski |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 1 |
Stephen Gostkowski |
FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 3 |
Defense / ST |
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| Miami Dolphins |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 25 |
Chad Henne |
Pass: 250, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 28 |
Reggie Bush |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 6-40, 0 |
| RB 51 |
Daniel Thomas  |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 8 |
Brandon Marshall |
Rec: 7-90, 1 TD |
| WR 45 |
Davone Bess |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 80 |
Brian Hartline |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 23 |
Anthony Fasano |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
| K 17 |
Dan Carpenter |
FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1 |
| DEF 29 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Patriots Have won 7 consecutive games on Kickoff Weekend, 2nd-longest streak in NFL... BILL BELICHICK is tied (10-6, .625) for 2nd among active head coaches with 10 wins on Kickoff Weekend (MIKE SHANAHAN, 13-4, .765; TOM COUGHLIN, 10-5, .667)... NE has 12-5 (.706) record under Belichick on MNF... QB Tom Brady owns active streak of 335 consecutive passes without INT, longest in NFL history. Has 12-6 (.667) record vs. Mia. w/ 31 TDs vs. 16 INTs & 88.7 rating. Brady (34,744) needs 256 passing yards to become 18th QB in NFL history to reach 35,000 ... In '10, RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis (1,008 rush yards, 13 rush TDs) joined CURTIS MARTIN ('95 & '96) as only 2nd Patriot to have 1,000 rush yards & 13 rush TDs... WR Wes Welker aims for 5th straight game with at least 8 rec. vs. Mia. In only meeting at Dolphins (12/30/07 w/ Cin.), Mia. native WR Chad Ochocinco had 4 rec. for 131 yards & 2 TD... TE Rob Gronkowski had 10 TD rec. in '10, most by rookie in NE history & 2nd most by rookie TE all-time (HOFer MIKE DITKA,12 in 1961)... CB Devin McCourty led all NFL rookies w/ 7 INTs in '10... LB Jerod Mayo led team w/ 193 tackles, 3rd-most in season in NE history.
 Dolphins Club has 31-13-1 (.705) record at home on Kickoff Weekend... QB Chad Henne aims for 3rd straight game with 300+ passing yards at home vs. Patriots... RB Reggie Bush will make Dolphins debut. Since '06, Bush leads NFL RBs with 294 catches... WR Brandon Marshall had 5 rec. for 97 yards (19.4 avg.) in last game vs. NE. Since '07, Marshall ranks 3rd in NFL with 393 rec. (Wes Welker, 432; REGGIE WAYNE, 397)... WR Davone Bess aims for 4th straight game w/ TD reception vs. NE... C MIKE POUNCEY will make NFL debut (1st round, No. 15)... LB Cameron Wake ranked 2nd in AFC with 14 sacks last season... LB Jason Taylor has 13 career sacks vs. NE. Taylor leads all active players with 132.5 sacks.
Results and Schedule
| New England Patriots |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2011-09-12 |
MIA |
A |
W 38-24 |
+14 |
| 2 |
2011-09-18 |
SD |
H |
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| 3 |
2011-09-25 |
BUF |
A |
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| 4 |
2011-10-02 |
OAK |
A |
|
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| 5 |
2011-10-09 |
NYJ |
H |
|
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| 6 |
2011-10-16 |
DAL |
H |
|
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| 7 |
|
Bye |
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| 8 |
2011-10-30 |
PIT |
A |
|
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| 9 |
2011-11-06 |
NYG |
H |
|
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| 10 |
2011-11-13 |
NYJ |
A |
|
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| 11 |
2011-11-21 |
KC |
H |
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| 12 |
2011-11-27 |
PHI |
A |
|
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| 13 |
2011-12-04 |
IND |
H |
|
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| 14 |
2011-12-11 |
WAS |
A |
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| 15 |
2011-12-18 |
DEN |
A |
|
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| 16 |
2011-12-24 |
MIA |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-01-01 |
BUF |
H |
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| Miami Dolphins |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2011-09-12 |
NE |
H |
L 24-38 |
-14 |
| 2 |
2011-09-18 |
HOU |
H |
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| 3 |
2011-09-25 |
CLE |
A |
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| 4 |
2011-10-02 |
SD |
A |
|
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| 5 |
|
Bye |
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| 6 |
2011-10-17 |
NYJ |
A |
|
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| 7 |
2011-10-23 |
DEN |
H |
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| 8 |
2011-10-30 |
NYG |
A |
|
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| 9 |
2011-11-06 |
KC |
A |
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| 10 |
2011-11-13 |
WAS |
H |
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| 11 |
2011-11-20 |
BUF |
H |
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| 12 |
2011-11-24 |
DAL |
A |
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| 13 |
2011-12-04 |
OAK |
H |
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| 14 |
2011-12-11 |
PHI |
H |
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| 15 |
2011-12-18 |
BUF |
A |
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| 16 |
2011-12-24 |
NE |
A |
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| 17 |
2012-01-01 |
NYJ |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
NE
Offense |
MIA
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
38.3 |
15.3 |
21.8 |
NE |
| Rushing yards |
131.8 |
108.5 |
119.3 |
NE |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.49 |
3.59 |
4.31 |
NE |
| Completion % |
65.9% |
56.0% |
59.8% |
NE |
| Passing yards |
274.8 |
226.3 |
209.3 |
NE |
| Passing yards per completion |
13.63 |
10.52 |
10.71 |
NE |
| Passing yards per attempt |
8.98 |
5.89 |
6.41 |
NE |
| Interceptions |
0.0 |
1.3 |
1.0 |
NE |
| Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
NE |
| Sacks allowed |
2.0 |
3.3 |
2.3 |
NE |
| 3rd down conversions |
53.1% |
35.6% |
37.4% |
NE |
| 4th down conversions |
33.3% |
66.7% |
51.4% |
MIA |
| Time of possession |
32:09 |
31:26 |
30:07 |
NE |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
NE
Defense |
MIA
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
10.3 |
20.3 |
21.8 |
NE |
| Rushing yards |
111.0 |
69.3 |
119.3 |
MIA |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.35 |
3.00 |
4.31 |
MIA |
| Completion % |
52.8% |
55.0% |
59.8% |
NE |
| Passing yards |
206.3 |
216.5 |
209.3 |
NE |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.88 |
13.14 |
10.71 |
NE |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.74 |
7.23 |
6.41 |
NE |
| INT return |
2.0 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
NE |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
NE |
| Sacks |
2.8 |
1.8 |
2.3 |
NE |
| 3rd down conversions |
40.8% |
34.1% |
37.4% |
MIA |
| 4th down conversions |
45.5% |
12.5% |
51.4% |
MIA |
| Time of possession |
27:50 |
28:34 |
30:07 |
NE |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
NE |
MIA |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
17.4 |
11.3 |
9.5 |
NE |
| Yards per kick return |
20.6 |
19.4 |
21.6 |
NE |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
8.6 |
14.2 |
9.5 |
NE |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
22.1 |
21.6 |
21.6 |
MIA |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
NE |
MIA |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
5.0 |
4.8 |
5.4 |
MIA |
| Penalty yards |
46.3 |
37.0 |
45.0 |
MIA |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 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 12 to 17 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
4 |
2000-09-24 |
NE |
MIA |
3-10 |
MIA |
| 2000 |
17 |
2000-12-24 |
MIA |
NE |
27-24 |
MIA |
| 2001 |
4 |
2001-10-07 |
NE |
MIA |
10-30 |
MIA |
| 2001 |
15 |
2001-12-22 |
MIA |
NE |
13-20 |
NE |
| 2002 |
5 |
2002-10-06 |
NE |
MIA |
13-26 |
MIA |
| 2002 |
17 |
2002-12-29 |
MIA |
NE |
24-27 |
NE |
| 2003 |
7 |
2003-10-19 |
NE |
MIA |
19-13 |
NE |
| 2003 |
14 |
2003-12-07 |
MIA |
NE |
0-12 |
NE |
| 2004 |
5 |
2004-10-10 |
MIA |
NE |
10-24 |
NE |
| 2004 |
15 |
2004-12-20 |
NE |
MIA |
28-29 |
MIA |
| 2005 |
10 |
2005-11-13 |
NE |
MIA |
23-16 |
NE |
| 2005 |
17 |
2006-01-01 |
MIA |
NE |
28-26 |
MIA |
| 2006 |
5 |
2006-10-08 |
MIA |
NE |
10-20 |
NE |
| 2006 |
14 |
2006-12-10 |
NE |
MIA |
0-21 |
MIA |
| 2007 |
7 |
2007-10-21 |
NE |
MIA |
49-28 |
NE |
| 2007 |
16 |
2007-12-23 |
MIA |
NE |
7-28 |
NE |
| 2008 |
3 |
2008-09-21 |
MIA |
NE |
38-13 |
MIA |
| 2008 |
12 |
2008-11-23 |
NE |
MIA |
48-28 |
NE |
| 2009 |
9 |
2009-11-08 |
MIA |
NE |
17-27 |
NE |
| 2009 |
13 |
2009-12-06 |
NE |
MIA |
21-22 |
MIA |
| 2010 |
4 |
2010-10-04 |
NE |
MIA |
41-14 |
NE |
| 2010 |
17 |
2011-01-02 |
MIA |
NE |
7-38 |
NE |
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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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