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| All Games | 7-5 | +0.1 | 7-5 | 7-5 | 27.3 | 12.7 | 370.3 | (5.9) | 1.2 | 20.2 | 8.4 | 359.3 | (5.9) | 1.5 | | Road Games | 3-3 | -0.2 | 3-3 | 5-1 | 27.5 | 13.5 | 369.0 | (6.1) | 1.7 | 25.8 | 9.8 | 402.0 | (6.3) | 1.5 | | Last 3 Games | 2-1 | -0.3 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 29.3 | 12.3 | 370.3 | (6.2) | 0.3 | 22.7 | 11.3 | 391.7 | (6.6) | 1.7 | | Grass Games | 2-1 | +1 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 31.3 | 19.3 | 394.7 | (6.2) | 1.3 | 27.0 | 9.7 | 371.7 | (6.3) | 0.7 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 27.3 | 12.7 | 22.1 | 30:09 | 29-131 | (4.5) | 21-34 | 63.1% | 239 | (7.1) | 63-370 | (5.9) | (13.5) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 24.1 | 11.2 | 21.3 | 30:57 | 28-119 | (4.3) | 22-35 | 62.1% | 246 | (7) | 63-365 | (5.8) | (15.2) | | Offense Road Games | 27.5 | 13.5 | 20.7 | 28:45 | 26-134 | (5.1) | 21-33 | 63.2% | 235 | (7) | 60-369 | (6.1) | (13.4) | | Defense (All Games) | 20.2 | 8.4 | 20.7 | 29:51 | 24-86 | (3.6) | 25-38 | 66.7% | 273 | (7.2) | 61-359 | (5.9) | (17.8) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 23.2 | 11 | 21.3 | 31:32 | 27-108 | (4) | 23-36 | 63.7% | 261 | (7.2) | 63-369 | (5.9) | (15.9) | | Defense Road Games | 25.8 | 9.8 | 22.3 | 31:15 | 26-98 | (3.7) | 26-38 | 68.4% | 304 | (8) | 64-402 | (6.3) | (15.6) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 13-6 | 43.8% | 1-1 | 57.1% | 2-73 | (29.2) | 2-16 | (7.6) | 7-54 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 13-5 | 40.7% | 1-0 | 55.4% | 2-57 | (24.1) | 14-2 | (7.7) | 7-55 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.7 | -0.2 | 12-5 | 38.7% | 1-1 | 44.4% | 3-85 | (31.9) | 2-11 | (6.4) | 7-56 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | | 13-6 | 44.6% | 1-0 | 33.3% | 2-37 | (23.7) | 1-8 | (7.8) | 7-66 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | | 13-5 | 41.4% | 1-0 | 42.3% | 2-53 | (23.5) | 15-2 | (8.4) | 7-57 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.5 | | 13-5 | 42.3% | 1-0 | 33.3% | 2-45 | (27) | 1-4 | (3.9) | 7-63 |
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| All Games | 7-5 | +1.3 | 7-5 | 5-7 | 25.1 | 9.5 | 340.7 | (5.5) | 1.5 | 19.3 | 8.8 | 316.7 | (5.1) | 1.7 | | Home Games | 3-2 | +0 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 26.2 | 7.8 | 362.4 | (5.7) | 1.6 | 18.0 | 10.0 | 288.2 | (4.5) | 1.6 | | Last 3 Games | 2-1 | +1 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 24.7 | 9.0 | 311.3 | (5.6) | 1.3 | 20.3 | 11.0 | 337.7 | (5.3) | 0.7 | | Grass Games | 6-3 | +2.3 | 7-2 | 5-4 | 28.8 | 12.0 | 364.3 | (5.9) | 1.4 | 18.9 | 8.6 | 312.1 | (5) | 2.1 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 25.1 | 9.5 | 21.9 | 29:44 | 26-120 | (4.6) | 24-36 | 66.2% | 220 | (6.2) | 62-341 | (5.5) | (13.6) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 22.5 | 11.8 | 20.1 | 30:13 | 26-106 | (4.1) | 22-35 | 62.9% | 232 | (6.6) | 62-339 | (5.5) | (15) | | Offense Home Games | 26.2 | 7.8 | 22.8 | 29:36 | 28-140 | (5) | 22-36 | 62.0% | 222 | (6.2) | 64-362 | (5.7) | (13.8) | | Defense (All Games) | 19.3 | 8.8 | 18.5 | 30:16 | 28-119 | (4.3) | 21-35 | 60.6% | 198 | (5.7) | 62-317 | (5.1) | (16.4) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22.5 | 11.4 | 19.5 | 30:55 | 26-103 | (4) | 23-36 | 63.2% | 235 | (6.6) | 61-337 | (5.5) | (15) | | Defense Home Games | 18.0 | 10.0 | 18.6 | 30:24 | 27-98 | (3.7) | 21-38 | 56.9% | 191 | (5.1) | 64-288 | (4.5) | (16) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 12-5 | 41.1% | 1-0 | 33.3% | 2-69 | (27.7) | 2-13 | (8.4) | 5-40 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 13-5 | 40.0% | 1-0 | 43.0% | 2-56 | (22.8) | 17-2 | (8.2) | 7-55 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 12-5 | 44.3% | 1-0 | 0.0% | 3-91 | (30.4) | 2-18 | (9) | 4-34 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.7 | | 14-6 | 41.9% | 2-1 | 57.9% | 3-81 | (27.9) | 2-22 | (10) | 7-60 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.3 | | 14-5 | 40.4% | 1-0 | 49.6% | 2-54 | (23.4) | 18-2 | (8.4) | 7-58 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | | 15-6 | 40.8% | 2-1 | 44.4% | 3-73 | (26.1) | 2-33 | (16.7) | 6-59 |
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| 10/12/2014 | @ TAMPA BAY | 48-17 | W | -3 | W | 44 | O | 35-169 | 21-29-306 | 1 | 18-87 | 24-44-277 | 1 | | 10/19/2014 | ATLANTA | 29-7 | W | -7 | W | 49.5 | U | 36-123 | 16-25-248 | 3 | 16-68 | 29-44-186 | 1 | | 10/26/2014 | @ CINCINNATI | 24-27 | L | -3 | L | 44.5 | O | 26-107 | 17-34-187 | 2 | 34-111 | 21-28-239 | 2 | | 11/2/2014 | @ PITTSBURGH | 23-43 | L | 2 | L | 47.5 | O | 18-63 | 30-45-269 | 2 | 25-55 | 25-37-321 | 1 | | 11/9/2014 | TENNESSEE | 21-7 | W | -10 | W | 44.5 | U | 34-151 | 16-27-161 | 0 | 22-67 | 16-27-143 | 2 | | 11/24/2014 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 34-27 | W | 3 | W | 50.5 | O | 32-215 | 18-24-234 | 1 | 21-126 | 35-45-399 | 1 | | 11/30/2014 | SAN DIEGO | 33-34 | L | -6.5 | L | 45.5 | O | 32-125 | 19-31-225 | 0 | 18-64 | 34-45-376 | 2 | | 12/7/2014 | @ MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/14/2014 | JACKSONVILLE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/21/2014 | @ HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/28/2014 | CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 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 | 16-20 | L | 3 | L | 43 | U | 19-50 | 27-38-178 | 2 | 19-63 | 27-42-288 | 1 | | 11/13/2014 | BUFFALO | 22-9 | W | -3.5 | W | 40.5 | U | 24-125 | 26-34-205 | 2 | 19-54 | 22-39-183 | 0 | | 11/23/2014 | @ DENVER | 36-39 | L | 6 | W | 47 | O | 21-97 | 26-36-216 | 1 | 35-201 | 28-35-249 | 1 | | 12/1/2014 | @ NY JETS | 16-13 | W | -6.5 | L | 41.5 | U | 18-74 | 25-35-217 | 1 | 49-277 | 7-13-49 | 1 | | 12/7/2014 | BALTIMORE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/14/2014 | @ NEW ENGLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/21/2014 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/28/2014 | NY JETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | BALTIMORE: This is a zone-blocking running game that never got going a year ago. Part of it was sluggish running from Ray Rice, but a lot of it was simply poor blocking up front from an offensive line that was working in new faces. Rice may face a suspension of three games or longer stemming from an assault charge from earlier this year, but he figures to take the bulk of the carries once he's back, as Bernard Pierce didn't fare much better a year ago. Look for more outside stretch plays for Rice, who dropped weight during the offseason to prepare for the new offense. Justin Forsett, who played for new offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak in Houston, could end up pushing Pierce for the No. 2 role. Kubiak always stayed very run-heavy in the red zone with Arian Foster carrying the load for the Texans'Rice should get a chance to take on that role early in the year.
The passing game will likely have a different look under Kubiak, a West Coast disciple. Expect more hard play-action with quarterback Joe Flacco reversing field and looking to take deep shots. Flacco will be asked to move much more than he had in the past. Torrey Smith and Steve Smith will both see time at Z-receiver, a position that's a move- able chess piece and the primary cog in the passing game. Kubiak uses multiple formations in the passing game, but he figures to use two tight ends often, with Dennis Pitta working crossing routes. The running backs will also be used frequently in the screen game.
After a complete overhaul of defensive personnel entering 2013, the Ravens defense stayed virtually intact in 2014 while adding FS Darian Stewart and rookies ILB C.J. Mosley and DT Timmy Jernigan. OLB Terrell Suggs (1 sack in final 8 games) must get more pressure to increase his team's turnovers (only six multi-TO games last year). | | 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. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (BALTIMORE-MIAMI) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Ravens-Dolphins Preview* =========================
By JEFF BARTL STATS Senior Writer
Ryan Tannehill's efficiency is a major reason the Miami Dolphins have a prime opportunity to end a five-year postseason drought, though they realize they'll have to improve to make it out of the logjam of contenders in the AFC.
The Baltimore Ravens know they'll have to make things difficult on the third-year quarterback if they want to improve their own position in the playoff race.
Tannehill has completed at least 70 percent of his passes in five straight games, a streak he'll look to extend when the Dolphins host the Ravens in a crucial matchup Sunday.
The last two who had similar runs were Brett Favre in 2007 and Peyton Manning, who had six-game streaks in '08 and '12. That's some impressive company for Tannehill, who went 25 for 35 for 235 yards in Monday's 16-13 win over the New York Jets and has thrived in an offense that features shorter, conservative passes.
Though he failed to throw a touchdown for the first time this season, the Dolphins (7-5) sit in the AFC's second wild-card spot due to tiebreakers. They haven't made the postseason since losing 27-9 to Baltimore in the 2008 wild-card round.
"Their offense is a spread-option type of an offense that Tannehill runs very effectively - a lot of weapons," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "They spread the ball out, they spread the formations out, they run the read option, they run the dive, quarterback keepers, quarterback-follow plays."
Dolphins coach Joe Philbin said he notices Tannehill's confidence rising, which is something he'll need entering a crucial month. Miami faces New England next week before hosting Minnesota and the Jets to close the season.
"We've talked to them more about the month of December and the importance of each and every game in December," Philbin said. "This one that we have coming up, Baltimore, both on paper and on film, is as good as team as we've seen."
The Ravens (7-5) need a victory just as badly to keep up in the AFC North race. They're tied with three teams behind Cincinnati, which stands at 8-3-1, after missing an opportunity to improve their playoff position last week.
Joe Flacco threw a pair of touchdowns to Torrey Smith as the they entered the fourth quarter leading visiting San Diego by 10 before falling 34-33.
The Ravens allowed Drew Brees to throw for 420 yards and three TDs in a 34-27 win at New Orleans on Nov. 24 before Philip Rivers finished with 383 and three scores last week.
The Dolphins rank last with one touchdown pass of at least 20 yards and 29th with 27 completions of that distance, but they could be more tempted to take chances against Baltimore's struggling pass defense.
"We've got to make some plays (in the secondary)," Harbaugh said. "That's really what it boils down to."
Baltimore could get some help this week, though, as starting cornerback Asa Jackson returned to practice. He is eligible to return after being placed on injured reserve with the designation to return in Week 6 because of a toe injury.
"We have a huge game down in Miami this week," Harbaugh said. "There will a lot on the line and they'll be ready and they're good. We'll have a great opportunity to make a move.
"It's going to be very competitive (and) down to the wire to make the playoffs, to win the division, and we are in the thick of it."
Though Flacco, Smith and fellow receiver Steve Smith present challenges for the Dolphins, Philbin may want to focus on stopping the run. Miami has allowed two straight opponents to rush for more than 200 yards for the first time since 1990, and the 277 it allowed against the Jets were the most since 2007.
Justin Forsett leads all running backs with an average of 5.6 yards per carry and has rushed for 400 yards and four touchdowns in Baltimore's last three. The Ravens rank sixth in the league with 27.3 points per game, and Flacco has thrown for four touchdowns and zero interceptions over the past three.
"It's hard to overload the box (to stop the run) because they have those threats on the perimeter," Philbin said. "I think the key for them has been balance."
Tannehill went 21 of 40 for 307 yards and a touchdown as Baltimore won 26-23 in Miami last season for its third straight victory in the series. Torrey Smith caught six passes for 121 yards.
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