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Miami Dolphins at New Orleans Saints - Week 4
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

SF
STL		 35
 11
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ARI
TB		 13
 10
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NYG
KC		 7
 31
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PIT
MIN		 27
 34
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SEA
HOU		 23
 20
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IND
JAC		 37
 3
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CIN
CLE		 6
 17
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CHI
DET		 32
 40
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BAL
BUF		 20
 23
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NYJ
TEN		 13
 38
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PHI
DEN		 20
 52
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WAS
OAK		 24
 14
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DAL
SD		 21
 30
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NE
ATL		 30
 23
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MIA
NO		 17
 38
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Saints 27, Dolphins 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Miami Dolphins
Rank  Player Projections
QB 21 Ryan Tannehill Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 22 Lamar Miller Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 39 Daniel Thomas Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 12 Mike Wallace Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 27 Brian Hartline Rec: 6-70, 0 TD
WR 72 Brandon Gibson Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 14 Charles Clay Rec: 3-30, 1 TD
K 10 Caleb Sturgis FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 20 Defense / ST  
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New Orleans Saints
Rank  Player Projections
QB 2 Drew Brees Pass: 330, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 26 Pierre Thomas Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 29 Darren Sproles Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 5-40, 0
RB 61 Mark Ingram Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 21 Marques Colston Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 69 Kenny Stills Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
 WR 86 Lance Moore Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 1 Jimmy Graham Rec: 9-90, 1 TD
K 9 Garrett Hartley FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 12 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Dolphins Club has 78 MNF appearances, most all-time. Aim for 1st 4-0 start since 1995. Seek 3rd straight road win... In past 2 on road, QB Ryan Tannehill has completed 47 of 72 passes (65.3 pct.) for 591 yards with 2 TDs vs. 1 INT & 94.2 rating. Has 105.1 4th qtr. rating, 3rd-best in AFC. Team is 8-1 when he has 90+ rating... In past 2, RB Lamar Miller is averaging 6 yards/carry (22 att., 131 yards). RB Daniel Thomas has rush TD in 2 of past 3... New Orleans native WR Mike Wallace has 3 TD rec. in 4 MNF games. In only meeting vs. NO, WR Brian Hartline had 3 rec. for 94 yards (31.3 avg.)... TE Charles Clay ranks 4th among NFL TEs with 203 rec. yards in '13. Rookie TE Dion Sims had 1st career rec. last week on GW 1-yard TD catch with :38 left... DE Cameron Wake has 8.5 sacks in past 5 vs. NFC... DT Randy Starks has 23.5 sacks with Mia., most by Dolphins DT...

Saints QB Drew Brees has won 8 in row on MNF, completing 194 of 273 (71.1 pct.) for 2,467 yards with 24 TDs vs. 5 INTs for 120.6 rating. Since joining NO in 2006, leads NFL with 34,592 yards & 250 TDs. Has 300+ pass yards in 8 games in row, 2nd longest streak all-time. Since 2008, is 31-11 (.738) at home with 13,232 pass yards (315 per game), 120 TDs, 37 INTs & 109.1 rating... Since 2011, RB Darren Sproles leads NFL RBs with 177 catches, 1,540 rec. yards & 14 rec. TDs... Since 2011 (incl. playoffs), TE Jimmy Graham leads NFL TEs with 219 catches & 2,808 yards. Leads NFC TEs with 27 TDs in span. In past 2, has 19 catches for 313 yards (156.5 per game) & 3 TDs. WR Marques Colston had 5 catches for 72 yards & TD in only meeting. Has 9 TDs in past 8 at home... After 1st Q, NO has allowed 14 points. DE Cameron Jordan had 2 sacks last week & has 3 sacks in past 2. Since 2006 (incl. playoffs), S Roman Harper has 18.5 sacks, most by DB.


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 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    
   
New Orleans Saints
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 ATL H W 23-17 +6
2 2013-09-15 TB A W 16-14 +2
3 2013-09-22 ARI H W 31-7 +24
4 2013-09-30 MIA H    
5 2013-10-06 CHI A    
6 2013-10-13 NE A    
7   Bye      
8 2013-10-27 BUF H    
9 2013-11-03 NYJ A    
10 2013-11-10 DAL H    
11 2013-11-17 SF H    
12 2013-11-21 ATL A    
13 2013-12-02 SEA A    
14 2013-12-08 CAR H    
15 2013-12-15 STL A    
16 2013-12-22 CAR A    
17 2013-12-29 TB H    

Injury Report
Miami Dolphins
Out  DE Cameron Wake (knee)
Questionable  FS Chris Clemons (hamstring)
 MLB Dannell Ellerbe (ribs)
 WLB Koa Misi (shoulder)
 CB Dimitri Patterson (groin)
 DT Paul Soliai (knee)
Probable  WR Brandon Gibson (knee)
 QB Ryan Tannehill (shoulder)
 SLB Philip Wheeler (thumb)
 SS Jimmy Wilson (groin)
IR  TE Dustin Keller (knee, 8/20/2013)
 DT Vaughn Martin (undisclosed, 9/24/2013)
   
New Orleans Saints
Out  NT Brodrick Bunkley (calf)
Doubtful  RB Mark Ingram (toe)
Questionable  FS Isa Abdul-Quddus (ankle)
 CB Chris Carr (knee)
 CB Jabari Greer (back)
 SS Roman Harper (knee)
 WR Lance Moore (hand)
Probable  WR Marques Colston (foot)
 OLB Junior Galette (hamstring)
 DE Akiem Hicks (knee)
 ILB Curtis Lofton (knee)
 OLB Martez Wilson (elbow)
IR  DE Kenyon Coleman (pectoral, 8/7/2013)
 WR Joe Morgan (knee, 8/27/2013)
 CB Patrick Robinson (knee, 9/18/2013)
 OLB Will Smith (knee, 8/27/2013)
 ILB Jonathan Vilma (knee, 9/3/2013)
PUP  OLB Victor Butler (knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  MIA
 Offense 		 NO
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 24.7 23.3 22.6 MIA
Rushing yards 70.3 85.7 106.2 NO
Rushing yards per attempt 3.25 3.52 4.05 NO
Completion % 66.4% 63.8% 61.9% MIA
Passing yards 249.0 318.7 247.6 NO
Passing yards per completion 10.52 11.80 10.87 NO
Passing yards per attempt 6.98 7.53 6.73 NO
Interceptions 0.7 1.3 0.9 MIA
Fumbles lost 0.7 0.0 0.8 NO
Sacks allowed 4.7 3.3 2.7 NO
3rd down conversions 50.0% 45.0% 38.5% MIA
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 40.5% -
Time of possession 28:21 34:26 30:03 NO
  Defense Stats Comparison
  MIA
 Defense 		 NO
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 17.7 12.7 22.6 NO
Rushing yards 108.7 111.3 106.2 MIA
Rushing yards per attempt 4.72 5.30 4.05 MIA
Completion % 55.2% 54.7% 61.9% NO
Passing yards 263.3 184.3 247.6 NO
Passing yards per completion 10.68 10.63 10.87 NO
Passing yards per attempt 5.90 5.82 6.73 NO
INT return 1.7 1.3 0.9 MIA
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.7 0.8 NO
Sacks 3.0 2.7 2.7 MIA
3rd down conversions 32.5% 35.1% 38.5% MIA
4th down conversions 40.0% 0.0% 40.5% NO
Time of possession 31:39 25:34 30:03 NO

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   MIA   NO  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 2.3 7.3 8.0 NO
Yards per kick return 29.0 23.0 23.5 MIA
Yards allowed per punt return 7.3 6.0 8.0 NO
Yards allowed per kick return 26.2 30.0 23.5 MIA
  Misc Stats Comparison
   MIA   NO  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 4.0 5.0 6.4 MIA
Penalty yards 30.0 40.7 55.6 MIA

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 3 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.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Miami Dolphins vs. New Orleans Saints
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2005 8 2005-10-30 MIA NO 21-6 MIA
2009 7 2009-10-25 NO MIA 46-34 NO

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.