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Final Score Prediction

Patriots 30, Dolphins 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Miami Dolphins
Rank  Player Projections
QB 26 Ryan Tannehill Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 8 Reggie Bush Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 6-40, 0
RB 37 Lamar Miller Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 26 Brian Hartline Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
WR 76 Rishard Matthews Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 23 Anthony Fasano Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 25 Nate Kaeding FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 30 Defense / ST  
 
New England Patriots
Rank  Player Projections
QB 4 Tom Brady Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 20 Stevan Ridley Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 34 Danny Woodhead Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 52 Brandon Bolden Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 7 Wes Welker Rec: 9-100, 1 TD
WR 40 Brandon Lloyd Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 83 Deion Branch Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 4 Aaron Hernandez Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 1 Stephen Gostkowski FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3
DEF 4 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Dolphins Seek 3rd consecutive win... In past 2, QB Ryan Tannehill has 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 109.8 passer rating. Tannehill (3,059) has most passing yards by rookie in Dolphins history. Team is 6-1 when Tannehill has 90+ rating... RB Reggie Bush is averaging 119.5 scrimmage yards per game in December in past 2 seasons (956 in 8 games). Bush (960) needs 40 rush yards to reach 1,000 in consecutive seasons. Rushed for 113 yards in only career meeting at NE (12/14/11). Tied career-high with 2 TD receptions last week. Rookie RB Lamar Miller averaged 7.3 yards per carry last week (10 att., 73 yards)... WR Brian Hartline has career-best in receiving yards (1,014) & receptions (69) in '12... Since '08, TE Anthony Fasano has team-high 23 TD rec... DE Cameron Wake has career-best 15 sacks in '12. Wake (43) has most sacks by Dolphin in 1st 4 seasons of career. Has 5.5 sacks in 7 career games vs. NE... LB Karlos Dansby leads team with 121 tackles... S Reshad Jones has career-best 4 INTs in '12.

Patriots Have won 9 of past 11 at home vs. Dolphins... QB Tom Brady has thrown TD pass in 47 straight games, tied with HOFer JOHNNY UNITAS for 2nd-longest streak in NFL history. Brady (4,543) reached 4,500 for 3rd time in career. Brady is 9-1 as home starter vs. Dolphins... RB Stevan Ridley (1,189) needs 11 rush yards to become 5th player in franchise history to reach 1,200 in season. WR Wes Welker posted his 18th career game with at least 10 catches last week & passed HOFer JERRY RICE (17) & ANDRE JOHNSON (17) for most such games in NFL history. Aims for 4th straight game with 100+ receiving yards vs. Mia (160, 138, 103). Welker (110) is 1st player in NFL history with 5 100-catch seasons. WR Brandon Lloyd (902) needs 98 rec. yards to reach 1,000 for 2nd time in career... In past 3 vs. Mia., TE Rob Gronkowski has 19 rec. for 266 yards with 2 TDs. TE Aaron Hernandez had 8 catches for 97 yards in last game vs. Mia... LB Jerod Mayo leads club w/ 142 tackles... S Patrick Chung had career-best 2 INT last week.


Results and Schedule
Miami Dolphins
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 HOU A L 10-30 -20
2 2012-09-16 OAK H W 35-13 +22
3 2012-09-23 NYJ H L 20-23 -3
4 2012-09-30 ARI A L 21-24 -3
5 2012-10-07 CIN A W 17-13 +4
6 2012-10-14 STL H W 17-14 +3
7   Bye      
8 2012-10-28 NYJ A W 30-9 +21
9 2012-11-04 IND A L 20-23 -3
10 2012-11-11 TEN H L 3-37 -34
11 2012-11-15 BUF A L 14-19 -5
12 2012-11-25 SEA H W 24-21 +3
13 2012-12-02 NE H L 16-23 -7
14 2012-12-09 SF A L 13-27 -14
15 2012-12-16 JAC H W 24-3 +21
16 2012-12-23 BUF H W 24-10 +14
17 2012-12-30 NE A L 0-28 -28
   
New England Patriots
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 TEN A W 34-13 +21
2 2012-09-16 ARI H L 18-20 -2
3 2012-09-23 BAL A L 30-31 -1
4 2012-09-30 BUF A W 52-28 +24
5 2012-10-07 DEN H W 31-21 +10
6 2012-10-14 SEA A L 23-24 -1
7 2012-10-21 NYJ H W 29-26 +3
8 2012-10-28 STL A W 45-7 +38
9   Bye      
10 2012-11-11 BUF H W 37-31 +6
11 2012-11-18 IND H W 59-24 +35
12 2012-11-22 NYJ A W 49-19 +30
13 2012-12-02 MIA A W 23-16 +7
14 2012-12-10 HOU H W 42-14 +28
15 2012-12-16 SF H L 34-41 -7
16 2012-12-23 JAC A W 23-16 +7
17 2012-12-30 MIA H W 28-0 +28

Injury Report
Miami Dolphins
Out  WR Davone Bess (back)
Questionable  CB Nolan Carroll (knee)
Probable  WR Armon Binns (groin)
 FS Chris Clemons (ankle)
 ILB Karlos Dansby (biceps)
 WR Brian Hartline (back)
 SS Reshad Jones (hip)
 OLB Koa Misi (ankle)
 CB Sean Smith (knee)
IR  K Dan Carpenter (groin, 12/21)
 RB Charles Clay (knee, 12/18)
 CB Richard Marshall (back, 11/7)
 RB Daniel Thomas (knee, 12/19)
   
New England Patriots
Questionable  SS Patrick Chung (shoulder)
 CB Alfonzo Dennard (knee)
 SS Nate Ebner (hamstring)
 TE Rob Gronkowski (forearm)
 TE Aaron Hernandez (ankle)
 OLB Dont'a Hightower (shoulder)
 DE Chandler Jones (ankle)
 WR Brandon Lloyd (knee)
 DT Kyle Love (knee)
 OLB Jerod Mayo (elbow)
 MLB Brandon Spikes (knee)
 CB Aqib Talib (hip)
 WR Wes Welker (ankle)
 OLB Tracy White (elbow)
IR  CB Will Allen (undisclosed, 8/27)
 SS Josh Barrett (undisclosed, 8/27)
 CB Ras-I Dowling (quadriceps, 10/26)
 WR Julian Edelman (foot, 12/5)
 MLB Dane Fletcher (knee, 8/15)
 FB Spencer Larsen (undisclosed, 8/27)
 DT Myron Pryor (shoulder, 11/7)
 WR Donte' Stallworth (ankle, 12/11)

Offense Stats Comparison
  MIA
 Offense 
NE
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 19.5 37.0 22.3 NE
Rushing yards 139.3 114.0 117.9 MIA
Rushing yards per attempt 4.69 3.91 4.30 MIA
Completion % 57.1% 60.0% 59.3% NE
Passing yards 160.5 297.3 225.0 NE
Passing yards per completion 10.38 12.43 10.90 NE
Passing yards per attempt 5.92 7.46 6.47 NE
Interceptions 0.3 1.0 1.0 MIA
Fumbles lost 0.8 0.3 0.7 NE
Sacks allowed 2.0 1.8 2.4 NE
3rd down conversions 40.0% 46.9% 37.4% NE
4th down conversions 33.3% 83.3% 41.9% NE
Time of possession 28:44 29:16 30:27 NE
  Defense Stats Comparison
  MIA
 Defense 
NE
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 18.3 18.8 22.3 MIA
Rushing yards 119.5 109.8 117.9 NE
Rushing yards per attempt 4.31 4.21 4.30 NE
Completion % 63.4% 57.3% 59.3% NE
Passing yards 202.0 260.3 225.0 MIA
Passing yards per completion 10.14 12.00 10.90 MIA
Passing yards per attempt 6.43 6.87 6.47 MIA
INT return 0.3 1.5 1.0 NE
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.8 0.7 NE
Sacks 2.8 1.5 2.4 MIA
3rd down conversions 37.5% 33.8% 37.4% NE
4th down conversions 25.0% 36.4% 41.9% MIA
Time of possession 31:16 30:44 30:27 NE

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   MIA   NE  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 8.2 14.7 10.0 NE
Yards per kick return 29.3 17.4 22.8 MIA
Yards allowed per punt return 18.8 5.2 10.0 NE
Yards allowed per kick return 27.8 20.3 22.8 NE
  Misc Stats Comparison
   MIA   NE  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 4.8 6.0 6.3 MIA
Penalty yards 44.5 53.8 52.9 MIA

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 11 to 16 of the 2012 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 11 to 16 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots
 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
2011 1 2011-09-12 NE MIA 38-24 NE
2011 16 2011-12-24 MIA NE 24-27 NE
2012 13 2012-12-02 NE MIA 23-16 NE

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.