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| All Games | 5-3 | +1.3 | 5-3 | 4-4 | 26.4 | 10.5 | 365.7 | (5.7) | 1.5 | 18.9 | 7.9 | 304.6 | (4.9) | 2.2 | | Road Games | 3-1 | +2.3 | 3-1 | 1-3 | 25.5 | 12.0 | 361.0 | (5.7) | 1.5 | 17.5 | 4.7 | 308.2 | (5.3) | 2.5 | | Last 3 Games | 3-0 | +3.3 | 3-0 | 0-3 | 30.3 | 14.7 | 386.7 | (6) | 0.3 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 259.7 | (5) | 3.3 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 26.4 | 10.5 | 22.2 | 30:21 | 29-137 | (4.8) | 22-36 | 62.9% | 228 | (6.4) | 64-366 | (5.7) | (13.9) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.3 | 11.9 | 21 | 31:48 | 28-120 | (4.3) | 22-34 | 63.4% | 234 | (6.9) | 62-355 | (5.7) | (15.2) | | Offense Road Games | 25.5 | 12.0 | 22.0 | 31:47 | 28-130 | (4.6) | 24-35 | 67.4% | 230 | (6.5) | 63-361 | (5.7) | (14.2) | | Defense (All Games) | 18.9 | 7.9 | 17.9 | 29:39 | 26-103 | (4) | 21-36 | 58.5% | 201 | (5.6) | 62-305 | (4.9) | (16.1) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22.9 | 11.8 | 19.7 | 29:22 | 25-98 | (3.9) | 23-35 | 64.5% | 235 | (6.7) | 60-334 | (5.6) | (14.6) | | Defense Road Games | 17.5 | 4.7 | 15.7 | 28:12 | 24-98 | (4.1) | 21-34 | 60.1% | 210 | (6.1) | 58-308 | (5.3) | (17.6) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 13-5 | 41.2% | 1-0 | 27.3% | 3-77 | (29.2) | 2-17 | (8.1) | 5-41 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 13-6 | 42.7% | 1-0 | 31.9% | 2-55 | (22.8) | 17-2 | (8.4) | 7-59 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 12-5 | 38.0% | 2-1 | 42.9% | 2-51 | (25.6) | 2-12 | (6.9) | 5-48 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.2 | | 15-6 | 40.2% | 2-1 | 61.5% | 3-83 | (29) | 2-27 | (12.8) | 6-49 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | | 13-6 | 41.9% | 1-0 | 50.3% | 2-52 | (24.4) | 19-2 | (9.7) | 7-55 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.5 | | 14-5 | 39.3% | 1-1 | 66.7% | 3-94 | (31.2) | 2-15 | (7.6) | 6-43 |
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| All Games | 6-2 | +3.3 | 4-4 | 2-6 | 20.2 | 8.7 | 337.5 | (5.3) | 1.4 | 15.7 | 7.1 | 290.4 | (5) | 1.5 | | Home Games | 3-1 | +1.2 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 23.0 | 10.7 | 344.2 | (5.5) | 1.7 | 15.2 | 6.7 | 292.7 | (5) | 1.5 | | Last 3 Games | 3-0 | +3 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 21.0 | 4.3 | 328.0 | (5) | 1.0 | 15.7 | 10.3 | 303.7 | (5.2) | 2.0 | | Dome Games | 3-1 | +1.2 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 23.0 | 10.7 | 344.2 | (5.5) | 1.7 | 15.2 | 6.7 | 292.7 | (5) | 1.5 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 20.2 | 8.7 | 19.1 | 32:53 | 26-80 | (3.1) | 23-37 | 61.2% | 258 | (6.9) | 63-337 | (5.3) | (16.7) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 24.9 | 12.2 | 20.9 | 31:42 | 28-116 | (4.2) | 22-34 | 63.9% | 246 | (7.2) | 62-362 | (5.8) | (14.5) | | Offense Home Games | 23.0 | 10.7 | 18.7 | 33:34 | 28-80 | (2.8) | 22-34 | 65.0% | 264 | (7.7) | 62-344 | (5.5) | (15) | | Defense (All Games) | 15.7 | 7.1 | 18.5 | 27:07 | 23-74 | (3.3) | 22-35 | 62.4% | 216 | (6.2) | 58-290 | (5) | (18.4) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22.5 | 10.8 | 20.8 | 30:44 | 26-111 | (4.2) | 22-36 | 62.7% | 238 | (6.6) | 62-349 | (5.6) | (15.5) | | Defense Home Games | 15.2 | 6.7 | 18.5 | 26:26 | 22-63 | (2.9) | 23-37 | 62.2% | 230 | (6.2) | 59-293 | (5) | (19.2) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 15-6 | 42.7% | 0-0 | 50.0% | 1-21 | (24.4) | 2-21 | (11.5) | 7-56 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 13-6 | 42.7% | 1-0 | 57.5% | 2-44 | (23.3) | 16-2 | (8.3) | 7-59 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.7 | -0.2 | 15-7 | 49.2% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 1-26 | (25.7) | 2-19 | (10.7) | 8-64 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | | 12-4 | 32.0% | 1-0 | 42.9% | 1-21 | (21.2) | 2-21 | (8.9) | 7-55 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.5 | | 13-5 | 40.9% | 1-0 | 45.5% | 2-56 | (23.3) | 14-2 | (8) | 7-57 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | | 13-4 | 29.4% | 1-1 | 50.0% | 1-16 | (21.7) | 2-22 | (11) | 8-66 |
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| 9/14/2014 | @ BUFFALO | 10-29 | L | 1.5 | L | 43 | U | 21-80 | 31-49-210 | 2 | 33-113 | 16-26-202 | 0 | | 9/21/2014 | KANSAS CITY | 15-34 | L | -6 | L | 43 | O | 20-141 | 21-43-191 | 0 | 41-174 | 19-25-168 | 2 | | 9/28/2014 | *OAKLAND | 38-14 | W | -4 | W | 41 | O | 35-157 | 23-31-278 | 3 | 18-53 | 28-44-264 | 4 | | 10/12/2014 | GREEN BAY | 24-27 | L | 1.5 | L | 46.5 | O | 23-112 | 20-31-237 | 3 | 34-121 | 24-42-248 | 0 | | 10/19/2014 | @ CHICAGO | 27-14 | W | 3 | W | 47.5 | U | 33-137 | 25-32-256 | 0 | 14-52 | 21-34-172 | 3 | | 10/26/2014 | @ JACKSONVILLE | 27-13 | W | -7 | W | 42 | U | 24-148 | 16-29-178 | 1 | 30-176 | 18-34-201 | 3 | | 11/2/2014 | SAN DIEGO | 37-0 | W | -3 | W | 45 | U | 35-132 | 26-39-309 | 0 | 19-50 | 13-26-128 | 4 | | 11/9/2014 | @ DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/13/2014 | BUFFALO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/23/2014 | @ DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/1/2014 | @ NY JETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2014 | BALTIMORE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 9/14/2014 | @ CAROLINA | 7-24 | L | 1.5 | L | 43 | U | 18-70 | 27-48-253 | 3 | 24-62 | 22-34-251 | 0 | | 9/21/2014 | GREEN BAY | 19-7 | W | -1 | W | 51.5 | U | 38-115 | 22-34-238 | 3 | 22-76 | 16-27-147 | 1 | | 9/28/2014 | @ NY JETS | 24-17 | W | 2 | W | 43 | U | 27-88 | 24-34-272 | 0 | 27-132 | 17-33-204 | 2 | | 10/5/2014 | BUFFALO | 14-17 | L | -4.5 | L | 43 | U | 20-69 | 18-31-194 | 2 | 22-49 | 30-43-294 | 1 | | 10/12/2014 | @ MINNESOTA | 17-3 | W | 1 | W | 43 | U | 28-100 | 19-33-155 | 0 | 18-69 | 23-37-143 | 3 | | 10/19/2014 | NEW ORLEANS | 24-23 | W | -2 | L | 46 | O | 24-59 | 27-40-285 | 2 | 21-73 | 28-45-335 | 2 | | 10/26/2014 | *ATLANTA | 22-21 | W | -3 | L | 45 | U | 23-60 | 24-47-325 | 1 | 26-78 | 20-27-213 | 1 | | 11/9/2014 | MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/16/2014 | @ ARIZONA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/23/2014 | @ NEW ENGLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/27/2014 | CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2014 | TAMPA BAY | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | 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. | | DETROIT: New offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi will call the plays, and he has said that he's essentially bringing the Saints' playbook to Detroit. That should mean a diverse running game that borrows concepts from across the league. Reggie Bush will likely retain his spot atop the Lions' backfield committee, as Detroit still figures to be a pass- first offense. Joique Bell has the size and power skill set to be an asset on the inside zone runs that figure to be heavily featured this season. Bush and Bell often split the red-zone snaps a year ago, though the more durable Bell more often gets the call on the goal line.
The Lions figure to be pass-happy as usual under Lombardi and new head coach Jim Caldwell. They'll continue to move Calvin Johnson around the formation to keep teams from keying on him. Golden Tate will provide a deep threat on the other side of the field, and the Lions will frequently use the screen game with Bush and Bell. They also figure to use two tight ends more often than three-wide. TE Brandon Pettigrew is more of an in-line blocker and underneath threat, while rookie TE Eric Ebron is the chess piece who will be flexed out to create mismatches. He could be the No. 2 target by the season's second half. Not surprisingly, Johnson is almost always their first look when they throw near the goal line. Coverage often dictates if they'll look elsewhere. Pettigrew had been a traditional play-action target under the old regime, and he and Ebron are red-zone threats.
After posting a mere 39 turnovers and 67 sacks in the past two years combined, new defensive coordinator Teryl Austin was hired in the offseason to help this team make more plays with his ultra- aggressive style. New starters, safety James Ihedigbo and rookie linebacker Kyle Van Noy should help an underachieving front four. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (MIAMI-DETROIT) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(UPDATES with Miller questionable)
*Dolphins-Lions Preview* ========================
By JACK CASSIDY STATS Writer
The Miami Dolphins' early-season hype seemed to be realized last week in the franchise's most dominant win in nearly 20 years.
The rising expectations around the Detroit Lions should only continue to grow with Calvin Johnson's expected return.
After pitching their first shutout in nearly eight years, the Dolphins figure to have a stiff test Sunday at Ford Field against Johnson and the Lions in a matchup of teams aiming for a fourth straight victory.
The Dolphins (5-3) looked like a legitimate contender last week when they steamrolled San Diego 37-0 - the franchise's best point differential since a 52-14 win on Sept. 3, 1995, and first shutout since December 2006.
Ryan Tannehill posted a career-best 125.6 passer rating as Miami racked up a season-high 441 yards, and the Dolphins held San Diego's then-seventh-ranked offense to 178 yards - the fifth-lowest mark in the NFL this season.
The third-year quarterback dismissed the idea that the win was the best performance of his career.
"I don't know about that," Tannehill said. "Offensively, we executed well. Guys were making plays. But we still left some plays out there."
Although Tannehill sees room for improvement, the rest of the league sees a team playing at the level necessary for sustained success. Tannehill has completed 68 percent of his passes over his past five games while averaging 8.2 yards per attempt with a 104.1 rating.
Miami has averaged the league's fifth-most points (30.6) since Week 4. Tannehill has run for at least 35 yards in each of Miami's five games in that stretch, but the rushing attack could be missing Lamar Miller.
Miller, on pace for his first 1,000-yard season, is listed as questionable because of a left shoulder injury.
"You saw where they had the wide splits on the outside, a quarterback that can run, he's throwing the ball well, backs that can move it and receivers that can run and catch," Lions coach Jim Caldwell said. "Just across the board, they give you all types of problems and difficulties.
"That's one of those teams that you can tell just keeps getting better and better each week."
Miami's defense has been equally impressive, leading the NFL in yards per play (4.68), yards per pass (5.16) and first downs (143). The Dolphins also rank second in pass defense, third in total defense and fourth against the run.
Detroit (6-2) will counter with a phenomenal defense of its own - albeit one that will possibly be without Nick Fairley for a month due to MCL and PCL sprains. The Lions rank at the top of the NFL in total yards (290.4) and points allowed (15.8) per game.
"We're the top defense," safety James Ihedigbo said. "People say it ... it's not something we said ourselves. That's the standard that we've set across the NFL. That's the standard we've set in this building."
The Lions enjoyed their bye in Week 9 after defeating Atlanta 22-21 in London the previous week, holding the Falcons to 80 yards and no points after halftime. Atlanta had 291 for the game, the NFL best-tying fourth time this season Detroit held its opponent to under 300 yards.
Matthew Stafford, who threw for 325 yards and two touchdowns in the victory, has developed an dynamic connection with Golden Tate, who has emerged with Johnson out. Tate ranks fifth in the NFL with 55 receptions, fourth with 800 yards and is coming off back-to-back 150-yard performances.
Tate may have trouble approaching those numbers this week, but for a reason that certainly won't upset the Lions. Johnson is expected to play after sitting out the past three games with an ankle injury.
"(It's) good for the body," Johnson said about his month off. "Definitely fresh when I came back ... It's going to be good for me this season."
Also expected back is ex-Dolphin Reggie Bush, who missed two of the past three games with a sprained ankle.
Johnson and Bush will match up with a familiar face Sunday - ex-teammate Louis Delmas. After being cut by the Lions in February, Delmas has started seven of eight games for Miami and was named AFC defensive player of the week after recording two tackles, a fumble recovery and an interception in Week 7 against Chicago.
"Throughout practice, but I pretty much lost every one," Delmas said about his matchups with Johnson in Detroit. "He's a heck of a player. He's one of the more talented players I've ever faced. We're talented too. We've just got to go out there and play our game, and hopefully the best man wins."
The Lions sent home C.J. Mosley from London and initially suspended him for an additional game after he was reportedly caught with marijuana, but reinstated the defensive tackle this week with Fairley on the shelf. Mosley has 2 1/2 sacks in seven games.
The Dolphins held Johnson to four catches for 52 yards when they last met Detroit in 2010, but lost 34-27 at home.
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