Final Score Prediction
Dolphins 23, Browns 17
Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
Miami Dolphins |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 26 |
Chad Henne |
Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
RB 20 |
Daniel Thomas |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
RB 29 |
Reggie Bush |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
WR 8 |
Brandon Marshall |
Rec: 7-80, 1 TD |
WR 47 |
Davone Bess |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
WR 88 |
Brian Hartline |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
TE 22 |
Anthony Fasano |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
K 4 |
Dan Carpenter |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 10 |
Defense / ST |
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Cleveland Browns |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 24 |
Colt McCoy |
Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
RB 11 |
Peyton Hillis  |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-30, 0 |
RB 54 |
Montario Hardesty |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
WR 38 |
Mohamed Massaquoi |
Rec: 5-60, 1 TD |
WR 66 |
Josh Cribbs |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
WR 75 |
Jordan Norwood |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
TE 21 |
Ben Watson |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
TE 28 |
Evan Moore |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
K 32 |
Phil Dawson |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 15 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Dolphins QB Chad Henne has 9-5 road record as starter. Ranks 2nd among QBs in '11 with 85 rush yards (MICHAEL VICK, 122). Henne will make 30th career start... In only meeting against Browns (w/ Saints on 9/10/06), RB Reggie Bush totaled 119 scrimmage yards (67 rush, 52 rec.). Rookie RB Daniel Thomas (2nd round, No. 62) gained 107 yards on 18 carries (5.9 avg.) in NFL debut last week... WR Brandon Marshall has 5 receptions of 20+ yards this season, tied for AFC-best (ANDRE JOHNSON). Had TD catch in 2 of past 3 vs. Browns. WR Brian Hartline attended Ohio St. & is native of North Canton, OH... TE Anthony Fasano had TD catch in last game vs. Cle. Since 2010, LB Cameron Wake has 16 sacks, 2nd-most in NFL (DE MARCUS WARE, 19.5). Had 1.5 sacks in last meeting against Browns... LB Jason Taylor posted 1st sack of season last week & has 133.5 career, most among active players & 7th-most since '82. Taylor has 3 sacks in 5 career games vs. Cle.
Browns PAT SHURMUR recorded 1st win as NFL head coach last week... QB Colt McCoy had 97.3 passer rating vs. Ind - Browns are 2-1 when McCoy has 90.0+ rating... RB Peyton Hillis totaled 117 yards last week (94 rushing, 23 receiving). Has 13 rush TDs in past 18 games. Hillis tied career-high with 7 receptions in each of past 2 vs. Mia. Posted career-best 116 receiving yards against Dolphins on 11/2/08 (w/ Broncos)... TE Ben Watson had career-high 10 rec. in last game vs. Mia. Has 4 TD catches vs. Dolphins, tied for most vs. any opponent. Watson (2,926) needs 74 receiving yards to reach 3,000 career. TE Evan Moore aims for 3rd straight game with TD reception... All 6 of WR Mohamed Massaquoi's catches this season have been for 1st downs... Defense had 3 INTs in last meeting vs. Mia... LB D'QWELL JACKSON leads team with 19 tackles... CB Joe Haden had INT in last game against Dolphins... S Usama Young recorded 1st INT with Browns last week... Rookie DE Jabaal Sheard (2nd round, No. 37) recorded 1st career sack last week.
Results and Schedule
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 |
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5 |
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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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Cleveland Browns |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2011-09-11 |
CIN |
H |
L 17-27 |
-10 |
2 |
2011-09-18 |
IND |
A |
W 27-19 |
+8 |
3 |
2011-09-25 |
MIA |
H |
W 17-16 |
+1 |
4 |
2011-10-02 |
TEN |
H |
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5 |
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Bye |
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6 |
2011-10-16 |
OAK |
A |
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7 |
2011-10-23 |
SEA |
H |
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8 |
2011-10-30 |
SF |
A |
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9 |
2011-11-06 |
HOU |
A |
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10 |
2011-11-13 |
STL |
H |
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11 |
2011-11-20 |
JAC |
H |
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12 |
2011-11-27 |
CIN |
A |
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13 |
2011-12-04 |
BAL |
H |
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14 |
2011-12-08 |
PIT |
A |
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15 |
2011-12-18 |
ARI |
A |
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16 |
2011-12-24 |
BAL |
A |
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17 |
2012-01-01 |
PIT |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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MIA Offense |
CLE Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
18.5 |
22.0 |
23.5 |
CLE |
Rushing yards |
125.5 |
94.5 |
107.0 |
MIA |
Rushing yards per attempt |
5.23 |
3.15 |
4.12 |
MIA |
Completion % |
53.2% |
56.9% |
61.7% |
CLE |
Passing yards |
271.5 |
199.5 |
246.7 |
MIA |
Passing yards per completion |
12.93 |
9.73 |
11.55 |
MIA |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.87 |
5.54 |
7.12 |
MIA |
Interceptions |
1.0 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
CLE |
Fumbles lost |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.8 |
- |
Sacks allowed |
3.0 |
1.5 |
2.5 |
CLE |
3rd down conversions |
23.1% |
38.7% |
38.6% |
CLE |
4th down conversions |
66.7% |
66.7% |
50.0% |
- |
Time of possession |
28:44 |
32:06 |
30:02 |
CLE |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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MIA Defense |
CLE Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
30.5 |
23.0 |
23.5 |
CLE |
Rushing yards |
122.0 |
124.0 |
107.0 |
MIA |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.21 |
4.20 |
4.12 |
CLE |
Completion % |
68.8% |
52.3% |
61.7% |
CLE |
Passing yards |
361.5 |
165.5 |
246.7 |
CLE |
Passing yards per completion |
13.64 |
9.74 |
11.55 |
CLE |
Passing yards per attempt |
9.39 |
5.09 |
7.12 |
CLE |
INT return |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
- |
Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
0.5 |
0.8 |
CLE |
Sacks |
2.0 |
3.0 |
2.5 |
CLE |
3rd down conversions |
46.4% |
35.5% |
38.6% |
CLE |
4th down conversions |
100.0% |
0.0% |
50.0% |
CLE |
Time of possession |
31:16 |
27:55 |
30:02 |
CLE |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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MIA |
CLE |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
8.5 |
13.8 |
11.0 |
CLE |
Yards per kick return |
22.9 |
34.2 |
25.4 |
CLE |
Yards allowed per punt return |
13.6 |
15.0 |
11.0 |
MIA |
Yards allowed per kick return |
29.2 |
22.6 |
25.4 |
CLE |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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MIA |
CLE |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
5.5 |
7.0 |
6.4 |
MIA |
Penalty yards |
40.0 |
60.5 |
54.0 |
MIA |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2011 season with no adjustment. Once
more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the
best and worst value from the data set.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
Miami Dolphins vs. Cleveland Browns |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2004 |
16 |
2004-12-26 |
CLE |
MIA |
7-10 |
MIA |
2005 |
11 |
2005-11-20 |
MIA |
CLE |
0-22 |
CLE |
2007 |
6 |
2007-10-14 |
MIA |
CLE |
31-41 |
CLE |
2010 |
13 |
2010-12-05 |
CLE |
MIA |
13-10 |
CLE |
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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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