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Preston Williams Impressive Before Injury
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams turned in the best performance of his young career on Sunday, scoring 18 points in a 26-18 victory over the New York Jets. Williams caught five of his nine targets for 75 yards and scored two touchdowns but was carted to the locker room early in the third quarter […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoRyan Fitzpatrick Brings Back the Magic in Win
Doing his part for daylight savings, Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick turned back the clock on Sunday, throwing for three touchdowns in a 26-18 victory over the New York Jets. The win was Miami’s first of the season, with Fitzpatrick completing 24-of-36 passes for 283 yards on his way to scoring 23 points for the […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoFleaflicker's Most Added and Dropped: Week 9
Sometimes two statements can be both totally contradictory and totally true. Technically the Miami Dolphins are trying their hardest to win every game. Also technically, when you let Ryan Fitzpatrick throw the ball 34 times, you aren't really trying to win that game. And sometimes a professional football game can technically be played by non-professional football […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoPreston Williams Does Little on Monday Night
Keeping with the theme of his team, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams did little to help his fantasy owners on Monday night, finishing with just 42 yards on four receptions in a 27-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. All four of Williams receptions came in the first half, with his last catch of the […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoMark Walton Ineffective in Loss
After starting his last three games, and with teammate Kenyan Drake being traded to the Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins running back Mark Walton had an opportunity to claim the backfield for himself in a Monday night matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers. This claim ended up mostly empty as Walton finished with only 35 yards on […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoDevante Parker Held Scoreless on Monday Night
After scoring touchdowns in three-straight games, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker was kept out of the end zone in Monday's 27-13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Targeted a team-high eight times, Parker finished with 59 yards on six receptions, with his longest completion going for 15 yards. Along with many of his now-departed teammates, […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoRyan Fitzpatrick Helps Keep Miami Winless
After leading 14-0 early in a Monday night matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick righted the ship for the remaining three quarters, throwing two interceptions and fumbling twice. The veteran signal caller's sub-par play propelled the Dolphins to their seventh-straight loss and kept them in the catbird seat for the first […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoFleaflicker's Most Added and Dropped: Week 8
After seven weeks of NFL action, we are beginning to have enough evidence to see just who is who. Who are the contenders, who are the pretenders, and who is everyone in between? Everywhere you turn you can find lots of smart people sussing out those important answers, but where else can you find an […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoMike Gesicki Still Looking For Traction in Sophomore Season
Things haven’t been rosy for Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki this season, as the 2018 second-round pick has struggled right along with the rest of his winless team. Gesicki only has 22 receptions and 202 yards this year but is coming off of his best two performances, totaling 92 yards on seven receptions in […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoKenyan Drake Remains a Dolphin Prior to Monday Night Matchup
With multiple teams suffering recent injuries in their backfields, Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake’s chances of being traded before the Oct. 29 deadline seem to be going up. A trade may be the only chance he has to be relevant in fantasy this year, as Drake has only rushed for 164 yards for the […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoDevante Parker Looks to Keep Touchdown Streak Going
Heading into a Week 8 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football, trade rumors continue to swirl around Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker. With Miami seemingly willing to trade anything of value, teams such as San Francisco and Green Bay have reportedly checked on what it would take to acquire the speedy […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoUnsettled Miami Backfield Currently Led by Mark Walton
While he may again be the starter against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night, Miami Dolphins running back Mark Walton will still likely struggle to find success against a Steelers Defense that’s giving up the 12th-fewest points to running backs this season. Walton got the surprise start against Buffalo in Week 7 and dominated deposed […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoPreston Williams Remains Top Option on Winless Dolphins
His offense may be a sputtering bucket of rust, but Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams has been a somewhat consistent source of yards in 2019, even though touchdowns have been hard to come by. Williams put up a season-high in yardage in last week’s 31-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills, catching 6-of-8 targets for […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoRyan Fitzpatrick Will Need Magic on Monday Night
Back starting under center in Week 7, Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick brought his winless team to within three points late in the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills, but ultimately lost to his former team 31-21. Fitzpatrick had his best fantasy performance of the season, throwing for 282 yards and a touchdown while adding […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoKalen Ballage Vultures a Touchdown in Loss
Miami Dolphins running back Kalen Ballage only had three carries for seven yards in a 31-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, but two of them came inside Buffalo's five-yard line, with Ballage cashing in the second of the two for a three-yard touchdown. Ballage was far out-touched by Mark Walton and Kenyan Drake […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoPreston Williams Helps Fumble Away Another Miami Loss
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams had six receptions in a 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Williams led all receivers with 82 yards and his eight targets on the day were behind only Devante Parker’s 10, with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick looking to him on multiple plays down the field, including a 35-yard […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoMark Walton Gets His First Start in Loss
Getting the surprise start on Sunday in an eventual 31-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins running back Mark Walton finished with 66 yards on 14 carries, adding one reception that lost eight yards. Walton’s 14 carries easily topped Drake’s six, as it seems that the latter is on his way to being traded […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoKenyan Drake Logs Only Six Carries in Loss
Likely in a move to limit his usage in anticipation of a trade, Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake was mostly absent in a 31-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. With Mark Walton getting the surprise start, Drake didn’t get his first carry until near the end of the first quarter and ended […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoDevante Parker Scores in Third Straight Game
Rarely consistent in his pro career, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker has now scored in three straight games, catching a 12-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick in the second quarter of a 31-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Parker caught five of his team-high 10 targets and ended with 55 yards and the aforementioned touchdown. […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoRyan Fitzpatrick Doesn't Get Chance to Complete Comeback
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick had his best game of the season on Sunday, completing 23-of-35 passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Fitzpatrick's second touchdown of the day was an 11-yard run that brought the Dolphins to within a field goal with less than two minutes […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoMiami Dolphins Defense Finds New Way to Lose
It was the special teams of the Miami Dolphins Defense that sealed another defeat for the winless team in Week 7, a week after the Dolphins were just a two-point conversion away from beating the Washington Redskins. After quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick closed Buffalo's lead to 24-21 with an 11-yard touchdown run with less than two […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoFleaflicker's Most Added and Dropped: Week 7
Every year and in every sport, a few teams march effortlessly towards the ultimate prize as if it's been preordained. When seemingly invincible teams like these are beaten, it's not always by the quality of their opponent but instead by their own psychological mindset. They look past a lesser opponent and fall victim to the […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoAlbert Wilson Remains Limited in Practice
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson (hip, calf) has been a limited participant in practice this week after returning to action in a 17-16 Week 6 loss to the Washington Redskins. After missing virtually the entire season due to injury, Wilson caught five of six targets against the Redskins but only totaled 15 yards. While […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoRyan Fitzpatrick Looks to Recapture Magic in Buffalo
After being benched following a Week 2 loss to the New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has been named the starter for a Week 7 matchup in Buffalo. Fitzpatrick replaced starter Josh Rosen in the fourth quarter of Miami's loss to the Washington Redskins in Week 6, leading the Dolphins on two touchdown […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoJosh Rosen's Season Goes From Bad to Worse
Benched to start the fourth quarter after throwing two interceptions and completing 15 of 25 passes for just 85 yards in a 17-16 Week 6 loss to the Washington Redskins, Miami Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen will ride the pine again in Week 7. Claiming on Monday that he believed Rosen would still remain the starting […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoMark Walton Remains Limited in Practice
Following his first career start in a 17-16 loss to the Washington Redskins in Week 6, Miami Dolphins running back Mark Walton (thumb) has been limited in practice this week, but he should be good to go for Week 7. Even with the start, Walton is still clearly behind Kenyan Drake on the depth chart […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoKenyan Drake Belongs on Your Bench Again
The subject of trade rumors that have recently heated up, Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake continues to be a fantasy non-entity heading into a Week 7 matchup with the Buffalo Bills. Drake has only 290 total yards on the season, with 19 receptions and zero touchdowns, giving him just 25 points on the year […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoPreston Williams Not a Wise Option in Week 7
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams was briefly trending up in the fantasy community after receiving 12 targets in a Week 3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, but his arrow has since pointed right back down. Blanketed by cornerback Josh Norman for much of last week's 17-16 loss to the Washington Redskins, Williams finished with […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoDevante Parker Remains a Poor Option in Week 7
He may have scored touchdowns in his past two games but Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker still isn't trending up and still doesn't belong on your fantasy roster. Even in a favorable matchup last week against the previously winless Washington Redskins, and with teammate Preston Wilson drawing most of cornerback Josh Norman's attention, Parker […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoAlbert Wilson Returns to Action With Five Catches
Having not played since suffering a calf injury in a Week 1 loss to the Ravens, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson returned to action in a 17-16 loss to the Washington Redskins on Sunday, finishing with five receptions on six targets. Wilson's six targets tied him with Preston Williams for the most among Miami […]
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