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| All Games | 0-2 | -2 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 18.5 | 8.5 | 335.5 | (5.6) | 1.5 | 32.0 | 18.5 | 363.0 | (6.2) | 1.0 | | Road Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 274.0 | (4.7) | 1.0 | 27.0 | 10.0 | 395.0 | (6.8) | 1.0 | | Last 3 Games | 0-2 | -2 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 18.5 | 8.5 | 335.5 | (5.6) | 1.5 | 32.0 | 18.5 | 363.0 | (6.2) | 1.0 | | Grass Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 274.0 | (4.7) | 1.0 | 27.0 | 10.0 | 395.0 | (6.8) | 1.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 18.5 | 8.5 | 21.0 | 29:48 | 24-104 | (4.3) | 21-35 | 60.0% | 231 | (6.6) | 59-335 | (5.6) | (18.1) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 20.2 | 11 | 19.8 | 28:40 | 26-131 | (5.1) | 17-29 | 59.5% | 184 | (6.4) | 55-315 | (5.8) | (15.6) | | Offense Road Games | 7.0 | 7.0 | 20.0 | 28:50 | 23-92 | (4) | 22-35 | 62.9% | 182 | (5.2) | 58-274 | (4.7) | (39.1) | | Defense (All Games) | 32.0 | 18.5 | 22.0 | 30:12 | 36-151 | (4.2) | 15-22 | 68.9% | 211 | (9.4) | 59-363 | (6.2) | (11.3) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 25.2 | 14.2 | 22.2 | 32:20 | 36-154 | (4.3) | 17-25 | 67.0% | 183 | (7.3) | 61-338 | (5.5) | (13.4) | | Defense Road Games | 27.0 | 10.0 | 24.0 | 31:10 | 42-152 | (3.6) | 14-16 | 87.5% | 243 | (15.2) | 58-395 | (6.8) | (14.6) |
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| All Games | 1-1 | +0.3 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 15.0 | 10.0 | 277.5 | (4.7) | 1.0 | 15.0 | 8.5 | 311.0 | (4.9) | 1.0 | | Last 3 Games | 1-1 | +0.3 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 15.0 | 10.0 | 277.5 | (4.7) | 1.0 | 15.0 | 8.5 | 311.0 | (4.9) | 1.0 | | Grass Games | 1-0 | +1.3 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 326.0 | (5.2) | 1.0 | 14.0 | 7.0 | 250.0 | (4.3) | 2.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 15.0 | 10.0 | 14.0 | 29:06 | 23-49 | (2.1) | 23-35 | 64.8% | 228 | (6.4) | 59-277 | (4.7) | (18.5) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 19.5 | 10 | 16.2 | 30:41 | 28-82 | (2.9) | 20-31 | 65.9% | 204 | (6.6) | 59-286 | (4.8) | (14.6) | | Defense (All Games) | 15.0 | 8.5 | 19.0 | 30:54 | 30-87 | (2.9) | 17-34 | 51.5% | 223 | (6.6) | 64-311 | (4.9) | (20.7) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 11.8 | 6.8 | 17.5 | 30:19 | 27-87 | (3.2) | 16-32 | 50.4% | 193 | (6) | 60-280 | (4.7) | (23.8) |
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| 8/7/2014 | @ SAN DIEGO | 7-27 | L | 4 | L | 37 | U | 23-92 | 22-35-182 | 1 | 42-152 | 14-16-243 | 1 | | 8/16/2014 | BALTIMORE | 30-37 | L | 2.5 | L | 42.5 | O | 26-117 | 20-35-280 | 2 | 31-151 | 17-29-180 | 1 | | 8/23/2014 | @ MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8/28/2014 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 8/8/2014 | @ ATLANTA | 10-16 | L | 3 | L | 37 | U | 21-52 | 20-34-177 | 1 | 32-84 | 20-38-288 | 0 | | 8/16/2014 | @ TAMPA BAY | 20-14 | W | 3 | W | 38.5 | U | 26-46 | 26-37-280 | 1 | 28-91 | 15-30-159 | 2 | | 8/23/2014 | DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8/28/2014 | ST LOUIS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | DALLAS: Offensive line coach Bill Callahan is expected to relinquish play-calling duties to new offensive coordinator Scott Linehan in order to focus on improving the Cowboys' anemic rushing attack. They end up abandoning the run early in many games, as the zone-blocking scheme that Callahan implemented has yet to take hold. DeMarco Murray will take a headlining role again in this backfield, especially in the red zone, and he'll keep that role until his next injury. Joseph Randle and Lance Dunbar will fight for scraps.
Linehan ran a pass-happy offense in Detroit, similar to what the Cowboys have run. He's an Air Coryell disciple with a system that uses a lot of top-down reads, looking to take advantage of the deep ball. Dez Bryant is the obvious No. 1 receiver in this offense, and Linehan will likely move him around more than Dallas has done in the past. Tight end Jason Witten provides another chess piece type of weapon to wreak some havoc. Terrance Williams steps in as the No. 2 and will be used primarily as a deep threat. The Cowboys will use two tight ends as often as they go three-wide, meaning third wideout Cole Beasley and second TE Gavin Escobar will essentially split playing time. Dallas was one of the league's most pass-heavy red zone teams last year, a trend that's likely to continue this season. Bryant is the top target near the goal line, with Witten a close second.
Dallas DL coach Rod Marinelli will take over defensive coordinator duties in 2014, hoping to generate more turnovers like he did with the Bears (44 TO in 2012). But the Cowboys still give up tons of yards and will have much fewer sacks after losing both DE DeMarcus Ware (117 career sacks) and DT Jason Hatcher (11 sacks in 2013). | | MIAMI: Miami has a new offensive coordinator in Bill Lazor, a new offensive line coach in John Benton, a new starting RB in Knowshon Moreno, and a revamped offensive line. It may take a few games to get the zone-blocking scheme going. The Dolphins were the third-most pass- heavy team in the NFL last year'considering Lazor's background as a quarterbacks coach, they figure to keep relying on the passing game. Moreno figures to take the bulk of the work, with Lamar Miller and Daniel Thomas (if he makes the team) battling for scraps behind him. Thomas took the bulk of the red zone touches as last year went on, but Moreno is expected to take most of these reps in 2014.
After a year as a quarterbacks coach in Philly, Lazor figures to bring a more up-tempo, spread philosophy to the Dolphins. Miami is expected to rely on Mike Wallace more often this year, especially in more catch-and-run situations. Moreno will see heavy work in the screen game. Brian Hartline figures to be more of a traditional possession receiver, with he, Jarvis Landry and tight end Charles Clay working a lot of deep crossing routes. Clay is likely to work downfield much more often than he did last season. It's an offense with some slow developing routes, so quarterback Ryan Tannehill is probably going take a ton of hits again. When the Dolphins throw in the red zone, Clay was targeted often, as was Brandon Gibson before his season-ending knee injury.
The Dolphins were able to improve their secondary this offseason by signing a couple of seasoned veterans in cornerback Cortland Finnegan and safety Louis Delmas, but this unit doesn't have a whole lot of star power other than defensive ends Cameron Wake and Olivier Vernon, who combined for 20 sacks last year. |
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