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Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins - Week 3
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

KC
PHI		 26
 16
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ARI
NO		 7
 31
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STL
DAL		 7
 31
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SD
TEN		 17
 20
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NYG
CAR		 0
 38
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TB
NE		 3
 23
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HOU
BAL		 9
 30
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GB
CIN		 30
 34
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DET
WAS		 27
 20
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CLE
MIN		 31
 27
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ATL
MIA		 23
 27
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JAC
SEA		 17
 45
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BUF
NYJ		 20
 27
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IND
SF		 27
 7
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CHI
PIT		 40
 23
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OAK
DEN		 21
 37
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Falcons 23, Dolphins 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
QB 8 Matt Ryan Pass: 300, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 29 Jacquizz Rodgers Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 39 Jason Snelling Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 4 Julio Jones Rec: 8-100, 1 TD
WR 47 Roddy White Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 55 Harry Douglas Rec: 3-50, 0 TD
TE 7 Tony Gonzalez Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 3 Matt Bryant FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 11 Defense / ST  
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Miami Dolphins
Rank  Player Projections
QB 21 Ryan Tannehill Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 19 Lamar Miller Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 62 Daniel Thomas Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 20 Mike Wallace Rec: 5-80, 1 TD
WR 29 Brian Hartline Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
WR 65 Brandon Gibson Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
 TE 19 Charles Clay Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 18 Caleb Sturgis FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 20 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Falcons QB Matt Ryan has won 10 of his past 11 vs. AFC with 99.8 rating. Won only start vs. Mia., passing for 2 TDs, 0 INTs & 98 rating. Had 117.8 rating last week with 374 yards, 2 TDs & 0 INTs. In career, when Ryan starts & has 100+ rating, Falcons are 33-1 (.971)... RB Steven Jackson had rec. TD last week, 1st TD with Atl... Since 2007 (incl. playoffs), WR Roddy White has 602 receptions, most in NFC. In past 13 vs. AFC, has 99 catches for 1,415 yards (108.8 per game) & 12 TDs. WR Julio Jones had 11 catches for career-high 182 yards & TD (81 yards) last week. Has 6 TDs in past 6. In 6 career starts vs. AFC, has 27 catches for 522 yards (87 per game) & 6 TDs. TE Tony Gonzalez has 6 TD catches in 6 meetings. Had career high 3 TDs in 9/29/02 meeting (with KC)... Since 2011, S Thomas DeCoud has 10 INTs, tied for most in NFL by S. Has 4 INTs in past 5 vs. AFC. In past 4 vs. AFC, S William Moore has 2 INTs, FF & FR. DE Osi Umenyiora had 68-yard INT-TD last week.

Dolphins Have won 3 of past 4 at home vs. NFC... QB Ryan Tannehill had 2nd career game with 300+ pass yards last week & 3rd game of career with 100+ rating (107.4). Team is 7-1 when he has 90+ rating... RB Lamar Miller posted 2nd rush TD of career last week. RB Daniel Thomas (950) needs 50 rush yards to reach 1,000... WR Mike Wallace had 9 catches for 115 rec. yards with TD vs. Colts. Posted 15th game of career with 100+ rec. yards... TE Charles Clay had career-best 109 rec yards last week, incl. career long 67-yard catch. Aims for 3rd straight game with 5+ catches. Ranks 4th among NFL TEs with 163 rec. yards in 2013... Defense has 9 sacks, tied for NFL-best... DE Cameron Wake has 8.5 sacks in past 4 vs. NFC... DT Randy Starks has 23.5 sacks with Mia., most by Dolphins DT since '82... DE DERRICK SHELBY aims for 3rd straight game with sack... CB Brent Grimes spent 6 seasons (2007-12) in Atl. Had 1st INT as Dolphin last week.


Results and Schedule
Atlanta Falcons
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 NO A L 17-23 -6
2 2013-09-15 STL H W 31-24 +7
3 2013-09-22 MIA A L 23-27 -4
4 2013-09-29 NE H    
5 2013-10-07 NYJ H    
6   Bye      
7 2013-10-20 TB H    
8 2013-10-27 ARI A    
9 2013-11-03 CAR A    
10 2013-11-10 SEA H    
11 2013-11-17 TB A    
12 2013-11-21 NO H    
13 2013-12-01 BUF A    
14 2013-12-08 GB A    
15 2013-12-15 WAS H    
16 2013-12-23 SF A    
17 2013-12-29 CAR H    
   
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 W 27-23 +4
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    

Injury Report
Atlanta Falcons
Out  RB Steven Jackson (thigh)
Questionable  DE Cliff Matthews (neck)
 CB Asante Samuel (thigh)
 WR Roddy White (ankle)
Probable  MLB Akeem Dent (shoulder)
 WR Julio Jones (knee)
IR  DE Kroy Biermann (achilles-tendon, 9/16/2013)
 FB Bradie Ewing (shoulder, 9/16/2013)
 QB Sean Renfree (undisclosed, 8/30/2013)
 WLB Sean Weatherspoon (foot, 9/17/2013)
   
Miami Dolphins
Out  CB Dimitri Patterson (groin)
 DT Paul Soliai (knee)
Questionable  FS Chris Clemons (hamstring)
 WLB Koa Misi (knee)
 WR Mike Wallace (groin)
Probable  CB Will Davis (toe)
 MLB Dannell Ellerbe (ribs)
 DE Dion Jordan (shoulder)
 QB Ryan Tannehill (shoulder)
 CB Jamar Taylor (groin)
 DE Olivier Vernon (thumb)
 SS Jimmy Wilson (groin)
IR  TE Dustin Keller (knee, 8/20/2013)

Offense Stats Comparison
  ATL
 Offense 		 MIA
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 24.0 23.5 22.3 ATL
Rushing yards 62.0 60.5 98.4 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.13 2.42 3.80 ATL
Completion % 71.6% 65.3% 62.2% ATL
Passing yards 318.0 276.0 255.5 ATL
Passing yards per completion 10.97 11.74 10.97 MIA
Passing yards per attempt 7.85 7.67 6.82 ATL
Interceptions 0.5 0.5 0.9 -
Fumbles lost 0.5 0.5 0.7 -
Sacks allowed 2.5 4.5 2.5 ATL
3rd down conversions 41.7% 46.7% 39.0% MIA
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 45.5% -
Time of possession 27:33 31:07 30:04 MIA
  Defense Stats Comparison
  ATL
 Defense 		 MIA
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 23.5 15.0 22.3 MIA
Rushing yards 73.5 90.0 98.4 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 3.13 4.62 3.80 ATL
Completion % 64.4% 53.1% 62.2% MIA
Passing yards 346.5 279.5 255.5 MIA
Passing yards per completion 11.95 10.96 10.97 MIA
Passing yards per attempt 7.70 5.82 6.82 MIA
INT return 1.0 2.0 0.9 MIA
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.0 0.7 -
Sacks 1.0 4.5 2.5 MIA
3rd down conversions 43.3% 27.6% 39.0% MIA
4th down conversions 66.7% 40.0% 45.5% MIA
Time of possession 32:27 28:53 30:04 MIA

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   ATL   MIA  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 6.3 2.3 8.1 ATL
Yards per kick return 17.0 32.3 23.9 MIA
Yards allowed per punt return 1.6 11.8 8.1 ATL
Yards allowed per kick return 24.0 26.2 23.9 ATL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   ATL   MIA  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 4.5 5.0 6.5 ATL
Penalty yards 36.5 38.5 56.0 ATL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2013 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.

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Team vs. Team History
Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 16 2001-12-30 ATL MIA 14-21 MIA
2005 9 2005-11-06 ATL MIA 17-10 ATL
2009 1 2009-09-13 MIA ATL 7-19 ATL

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.