Final Score Prediction
Broncos 24, Dolphins 17
Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
Denver Broncos |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 6 |
Tim Tebow |
Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 40, 1 |
RB 10 |
Willis McGahee |
Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
RB 38 |
Knowshon Moreno |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
WR 15 |
Eric Decker |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
WR 36 |
Eddie Royal |
Rec: 5-60, 0 TD |
WR 69 |
Demaryius Thomas |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
TE 29 |
Daniel Fells |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
K 19 |
Matt Prater |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
DEF 7 |
Defense / ST |
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Miami Dolphins |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 21 |
Matt Moore |
Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
RB 12 |
Daniel Thomas |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
RB 31 |
Reggie Bush |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
WR 5 |
Brandon Marshall |
Rec: 9-110, 1 TD |
WR 61 |
Davone Bess |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
WR 75 |
Brian Hartline |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
TE 26 |
Anthony Fasano |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
K 23 |
Dan Carpenter |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 21 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Broncos Club has 16-6 (.727) record after bye... QB Tim Tebow will make 1st start of season & 4th start of career. Posted 101.7 rating last game. Tebow registered 1st rush TD of season last game & has 7 career. RB Willis McGahee aims for 3rd consecutive game with 100+ rush yards (103, 125) & is averaging 7.4 yards per carry in past 2. In 9 career regular-season games vs. Mia., averages 85.7 rush yards per game (772 total), incl. 3 contests with 100+ rush yards. RB Knowshon Moreno had 28-yard TD rec. last game, 6th TD rec. of career... WR Eric Decker has 4 TD rec. in past 4... In past 3, TE Daniel Fells is averaging 16.9 yards per catch (7 rec., 118 yards)... Rookie LB Von Miller (No. 2 overall) aims for 5th consecutive game with sack & ranks 1st in AFC & 2nd in NFL among rookies with 5 sacks (ALDON SMITH, 5.5)... DE Robert Ayers registered sack & FF last game...CB Champ Bailey had INT in last game vs. Dolphins. CB Cassius Vaughn had 55-yard INT-return TD last game.
Dolphins Have 7-0 record at home vs. Broncos... For career, QB Matt Moore has 5-3 record as starter at home & has 8 TDs vs. 4 INTs & 90.1 rating... In only meeting vs. Broncos (w/ Saints on 9/21/08), RB Reggie Bush totaled 148 scrimmage yards (73 rush, 75 rec.). Bush averaged season-best 7.1 yards per carry last game (10 att., 71 yards). Rookie RB Daniel Thomas (2nd round, No. 62) leads NFL rookie RBs with 249 rush yards... WR Brandon Marshall spent 4 seasons with Den (2006-09). Registered 2nd 100-yard rec. game of season last game & 16th of career. Marshall averages 86 rec. yards per game at home as Dolphin (774 rec. yards in 9 games)... TE Anthony Fasano is averaging 16.3 yards per catch this season (8 rec., 130 yards)... LBs Karlos Dansby & Koa Misi each posted 1st sack of season last week... LB Cameron Wake has 2 sacks in 2 home games this season... S Yeremiah Bell leads team with 45 tackles.
Results and Schedule
Denver Broncos |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2011-09-12 |
OAK |
H |
L 20-23 |
-3 |
2 |
2011-09-18 |
CIN |
H |
W 24-22 |
+2 |
3 |
2011-09-25 |
TEN |
A |
L 14-17 |
-3 |
4 |
2011-10-02 |
GB |
A |
L 23-49 |
-26 |
5 |
2011-10-09 |
SD |
H |
L 24-29 |
-5 |
6 |
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Bye |
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7 |
2011-10-23 |
MIA |
A |
W 18-15 |
+3 |
8 |
2011-10-30 |
DET |
H |
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9 |
2011-11-06 |
OAK |
A |
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10 |
2011-11-13 |
KC |
A |
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11 |
2011-11-17 |
NYJ |
H |
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12 |
2011-11-27 |
SD |
A |
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13 |
2011-12-04 |
MIN |
A |
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14 |
2011-12-11 |
CHI |
H |
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15 |
2011-12-18 |
NE |
H |
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16 |
2011-12-24 |
BUF |
A |
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17 |
2012-01-01 |
KC |
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 |
L 13-23 |
-10 |
3 |
2011-09-25 |
CLE |
A |
L 16-17 |
-1 |
4 |
2011-10-02 |
SD |
A |
L 16-26 |
-10 |
5 |
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Bye |
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6 |
2011-10-17 |
NYJ |
A |
L 6-24 |
-18 |
7 |
2011-10-23 |
DEN |
H |
L 15-18 |
-3 |
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
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DEN Offense |
MIA Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
22.3 |
15.0 |
22.7 |
DEN |
Rushing yards |
103.0 |
118.0 |
111.9 |
MIA |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.31 |
4.35 |
4.25 |
MIA |
Completion % |
57.6% |
56.4% |
60.8% |
DEN |
Passing yards |
208.0 |
199.0 |
242.9 |
DEN |
Passing yards per completion |
10.62 |
11.75 |
11.44 |
MIA |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.12 |
6.63 |
6.95 |
MIA |
Interceptions |
1.3 |
1.3 |
1.0 |
- |
Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
MIA |
Sacks allowed |
1.3 |
3.7 |
2.3 |
DEN |
3rd down conversions |
41.7% |
24.2% |
38.8% |
DEN |
4th down conversions |
50.0% |
55.6% |
46.4% |
MIA |
Time of possession |
27:52 |
29:33 |
30:01 |
MIA |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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DEN Defense |
MIA Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
24.7 |
24.3 |
22.7 |
MIA |
Rushing yards |
124.3 |
108.7 |
111.9 |
MIA |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.03 |
3.99 |
4.25 |
MIA |
Completion % |
68.3% |
62.2% |
60.8% |
MIA |
Passing yards |
272.3 |
237.3 |
242.9 |
MIA |
Passing yards per completion |
11.51 |
13.27 |
11.44 |
DEN |
Passing yards per attempt |
7.86 |
8.26 |
6.95 |
DEN |
INT return |
0.3 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
- |
Fumble recoveries |
0.7 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
DEN |
Sacks |
2.0 |
1.7 |
2.3 |
DEN |
3rd down conversions |
44.9% |
42.6% |
38.8% |
MIA |
4th down conversions |
25.0% |
100.0% |
46.4% |
DEN |
Time of possession |
32:08 |
30:27 |
30:01 |
MIA |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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DEN |
MIA |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
21.2 |
10.3 |
10.1 |
DEN |
Yards per kick return |
27.0 |
22.1 |
24.4 |
DEN |
Yards allowed per punt return |
7.6 |
9.6 |
10.1 |
DEN |
Yards allowed per kick return |
29.5 |
24.2 |
24.4 |
MIA |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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DEN |
MIA |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
4.7 |
4.3 |
6.4 |
MIA |
Penalty yards |
44.0 |
40.3 |
53.8 |
MIA |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 6 of the 2011 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
Denver Broncos vs. Miami Dolphins |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2001 |
12 |
2001-12-02 |
DEN |
MIA |
10-21 |
MIA |
2002 |
6 |
2002-10-13 |
MIA |
DEN |
24-22 |
MIA |
2004 |
14 |
2004-12-12 |
MIA |
DEN |
17-20 |
DEN |
2005 |
1 |
2005-09-11 |
DEN |
MIA |
10-34 |
MIA |
2008 |
9 |
2008-11-02 |
MIA |
DEN |
26-17 |
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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