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Final Score Prediction

Colts 27, Dolphins 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Miami Dolphins
Rank  Player Projections
QB 28 Ryan Tannehill Pass: 250, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 30 Lamar Miller Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 44 Charles Clay Rush: 0, 0 TD Rec: 6-40, 0
RB 56 Daniel Thomas Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 29 Brian Hartline Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
WR 53 Mike Wallace Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
WR 67 Brandon Gibson Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
K 29 Caleb Sturgis FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 23 Defense / ST  
 
Indianapolis Colts
Rank  Player Projections
 QB 9 Andrew Luck Pass: 290, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
 RB 25 Ahmad Bradshaw Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
 RB 58 Donald Brown Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 11 Reggie Wayne Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
 WR 46 Darrius Heyward-Bey Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
 WR 50 T.Y. Hilton Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
 TE 22 Coby Fleener Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
 TE 39 Dwayne Allen Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 15 Adam Vinatieri FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 8 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill passed for 290 yards with 1 TD vs. 0 INTs & 90.9 passer rating in only meeting vs. Colts. Dolphins are 6-1 when Tannehill has 90+ rating. For career, Tannehill averages 307.3 passing yards per game on road in September... RB Daniel Thomas (920) needs 80 rush yards to reach 1,000 career... In 1 career game vs. Ind. (w/ Pit. on 9/25/11), WR Mike Wallace had 5 rec. for 144 yards (28.8 avg.) w/ TD. WR Brian Hartline posted 8 catches for 107 yards (13.4 avg.) in last game vs. Ind. Led team in catches (9) & receiving yards (114) last week, incl. 34-yard TD reception. WR Brandon Gibson posted 7 catches for 77 yards (11 avg.) in Mia. debut last week. Had 5 3rd down rec. in Week 1, tied for 2nd-most in NFL... DE Cameron Wake posted 2.5 sacks last week, 8th-career game with 2+ sacks... DT Randy Starks posted 1.5 sacks vs. Browns. Starks has 23.5 career sacks with Mia., most by Dolphins DT since '82... LB Philip Wheeler spent 4 seasons with Colts. Drafted in 3rd round of 2008 NFL Draft by Ind... CB Dimitri Patterson tied career-high with 2 INTs last week.

Colts Aim for 8th straight regular-season win at home... QB Andrew Luck has 8 game-winning drives in 4th quarter/OT since entering league as rookie in 2012, most through player's 1st 17 games by QB that began career since 1970 merger. For career, Luck is 8-1 at home as starter. Since '12, Luck has 6 rush TDs, most among AFC QBs... RB Vick Ballard totaled 98 scrimmage yards in last game vs. Mia. (60 rush, 38 receiving)... WR Reggie Wayne (13,159 receiving yards; 79 TD catches) needs TD to become 11th player in NFL history with 13,000+ rec. yards & 80 TD catches. WR T.Y. Hilton had 6 receptions for 102 yards (17 avg.) with TD in only career meeting vs. Dolphins... TE Dwayne Allen posted 4th TD catch of career last week. Tied career-high with 6 receptions in last game vs. Mia... LB Robert Mathis aims for 3rd straight game with sack vs. Dolphins... S Antoine Bethea posted 1st INT since 12/19/10 last week. Colts are 12-1 when Bethea has INT... CB Vontae Davis was selected No. 25 overall in 2009 NFL Draft by Mia. Davis spent 3 seasons (2009-11) with Dolphins.


Results and Schedule
Miami Dolphins
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 CLE A W 23-10 +13
2 2013-09-15 IND A W 24-20 +4
3 2013-09-22 ATL H    
4 2013-09-30 NO A    
5 2013-10-06 BAL H    
6   Bye      
7 2013-10-20 BUF H    
8 2013-10-27 NE A    
9 2013-10-31 CIN H    
10 2013-11-11 TB A    
11 2013-11-17 SD H    
12 2013-11-24 CAR H    
13 2013-12-01 NYJ A    
14 2013-12-08 PIT A    
15 2013-12-15 NE H    
16 2013-12-22 BUF A    
17 2013-12-29 NYJ H    
   
Indianapolis Colts
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 OAK H W 21-17 +4
2 2013-09-15 MIA H L 20-24 -4
3 2013-09-22 SF A    
4 2013-09-29 JAC A    
5 2013-10-06 SEA H    
6 2013-10-14 SD A    
7 2013-10-20 DEN H    
8   Bye      
9 2013-11-03 HOU A    
10 2013-11-10 STL H    
11 2013-11-14 TEN A    
12 2013-11-24 ARI A    
13 2013-12-01 TEN H    
14 2013-12-08 CIN A    
15 2013-12-15 HOU H    
16 2013-12-22 KC A    
17 2013-12-29 JAC H    

Injury Report
Miami Dolphins
Out  CB Will Davis (ankle)
 CB Jamar Taylor (groin)
Questionable  CB Dimitri Patterson (groin)
Probable  MLB Dannell Ellerbe (pectoral)
 WR Brandon Gibson (wrist)
 SS Reshad Jones (thumb)
 DE Dion Jordan (shoulder)
 SLB Josh Kaddu (other-illness)
 TE Dion Sims (groin)
IR  TE Dustin Keller (knee, 8/20/2013)
   
Indianapolis Colts
Out  WR David Reed (quadriceps)
Questionable  TE Dwayne Allen (hip)
 ILB Kavell Conner (ankle)
 ILB Jerrell Freeman (quadriceps)
 OLB Erik Walden (hamstring)
Probable  ILB Pat Angerer (concussion)
IR  RB Vick Ballard (knee, 9/13/2013)
 OLB Lawrence Sidbury Jr. (shoulder, 8/25/2013)

Offense Stats Comparison
  MIA
 Offense 
IND
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 23.0 21.0 23.2 MIA
Rushing yards 20.0 127.0 93.1 IND
Rushing yards per attempt 0.87 4.88 3.62 IND
Completion % 63.2% 78.3% 63.2% IND
Passing yards 255.0 147.0 254.5 MIA
Passing yards per completion 10.63 8.17 10.89 MIA
Passing yards per attempt 6.71 6.39 6.88 MIA
Interceptions 1.0 0.0 1.1 IND
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.0 0.8 -
Sacks allowed 4.0 4.0 2.5 -
3rd down conversions 50.0% 60.0% 41.0% IND
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 50.0% -
Time of possession 32:47 27:13 30:00 MIA
  Defense Stats Comparison
  MIA
 Defense 
IND
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 10.0 17.0 23.2 MIA
Rushing yards 47.0 171.0 93.1 MIA
Rushing yards per attempt 3.62 5.18 3.62 MIA
Completion % 49.1% 65.5% 63.2% MIA
Passing yards 244.0 201.0 254.5 IND
Passing yards per completion 9.38 10.58 10.89 MIA
Passing yards per attempt 4.60 6.93 6.88 MIA
INT return 3.0 2.0 1.1 MIA
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.0 0.8 -
Sacks 6.0 1.0 2.5 MIA
3rd down conversions 7.1% 53.8% 41.0% MIA
4th down conversions 50.0% 100.0% 50.0% MIA
Time of possession 27:13 32:47 30:00 MIA

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   MIA   IND  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 2.3 23.0 8.2 IND
Yards per kick return 24.0 0.0 21.5 MIA
Yards allowed per punt return 15.5 5.0 8.2 IND
Yards allowed per kick return 25.8 23.5 21.5 IND
  Misc Stats Comparison
   MIA   IND  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 10.0 3.0 6.8 IND
Penalty yards 77.0 31.0 58.6 IND

Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2013 season. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Miami Dolphins vs. Indianapolis Colts
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 13 2000-11-26 MIA IND 17-14 MIA
2000 16 2000-12-17 IND MIA 20-13 IND
2001 9 2001-11-11 MIA IND 27-24 MIA
2001 13 2001-12-10 IND MIA 6-41 MIA
2002 2 2002-09-15 MIA IND 21-13 MIA
2003 9 2003-11-02 IND MIA 23-17 IND
2006 17 2006-12-31 MIA IND 22-27 IND
2009 2 2009-09-21 IND MIA 27-23 IND
2012 9 2012-11-04 MIA IND 20-23 IND

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.