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Best Offensive Trends Found Dolphins vs. Pats

(CBS SPORTS)

After reviewing the playcharts for the 1st and 2nd half of the Miami Dolphins game vs. the New England Patriots, heres what we found:

• Ryan Tannehill was sacked 4 times. 3 of those times he began the play under-center. 

• When there was a "H" back in the back field, the Dolphins ran the ball to the "H" backs side 78% of the time.

• The Dolphins ran the ball on 7 of their 8 third quarter first downs. The 1st first down of the fourth quarter they ran Play Action deep to Mike Wallace. 

• The Dolphins did use a 1 RB 0 TE package in the whole first half. In the second half they used that package 6 times. 

• On the Dolphins game winning drive in the fourth quarter, the Dolphins only used a TE twice. Both times they ran routes.

• The Dolphins scored on every drive longer than 7 plays. (h/t) @thebullpin

• The Dolphins only had 2 three and outs in the 2nd half. (h/t) @thebullpin

Analysis

The Dolphins still can't seem to keep Tannehill upright in a base formation. 

Earlier last week Patriots coach Bill Belichick mentioned how impressed he was with the blocking of Dolphins TE/H Charles Clay, the Dolphins must like his blocking too. 

It seems to me Dolphins offensive coordinator was trying to bait the Patriots defense in the third quarter.      

Looks like at halftime the offense saw that they were more productive without a TE on the field. Charles Clay was on the field a lot, just mostly as a flanker or a flexed Y.

Miami Dolphins Offense vs. New England Patriots Second Half Play Chart

Miami Dolphins Offense vs. New England Patriots First Half Play Chart

Miami Dolphins vs. Pittsburg Steelers Stats Comparison

(NY Daily News)

The Miami Dolphins will travel to Pittsburg to take on the Steelers. These two AFC teams not only have similar records 6-6 and 5-7, but also are very similar statistically.

MIAMI                    PITTSBURG

OFFENSIVE

Yards per Play                       5.1                             5.2

Points per Play                      0.330                          0.338

Run Play %                            34.99%                     35.86

Pass Play %                           65.01%                      64.14%

Completion %                        62.08%                      64.50%

RZ Scoring %                         52.78%                     47.37%

DEFENSIVE

Opp Yards per Play              5.0                              5.3

Opp Points per Play              0.303                          0.360

Opp Completion %               58.66%                      58.25%

Opp RZ Scoring %                48.78%                    51.28%

Analysis

As you can see, these teams are very similar statistically. The biggest difference between the Dolphins and the Steelers is in red zone scoring. The Dolphins have better numbers both offensively and defensively in the red zone. 

Week 13 Dolphins Embarrass Jets

(Al Bello/Getty Images)

It was a one sided victory yesterday for the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins improved to a record of 6-6 while the Jets fell to 5-7. It was the seasons most complete game in all phases of the game for the Dolphins. The Dolphins defense played its best game of the season while Ryan Tannehill played extremely well.

Statistics from Week 13 Dolphins Vs Jets:

Offense 
Dolphins had 453 net yards, their highest of the season.

RB Mike Gillislee got his first carries of his career. Gillislee recorded 21 yards off 6 carries. (3.5)

RB Marcus Thigpen totaled only 10 yards off 4 carries. (2.5)

WR's Brian Hartline and Mike Wallace scored one touchdown each. Hartline lead the Dolphins receivers in yards with 127.

Ryan Tannehill passed for 331 yards and had a rating of 94.2.

Defense
Dolphins defense held Jets QB Geno Smith to 29 yards and a passer rating of 8.3

Dolphins defense allowed 177 yards, their fewest total of the season.

LB Darnell Ellerbe and CB Brent Grimes each recorded an interception.

Olivier Vernon (10) and Philip Wheeler (8) led the team in tackles.

According to Pro Football Focus the Dolphins defense only missed 5 tackles vs the Jets. D. Ellerbe was responsible for 3 of the 5.


Random stats of the day:

The Dolphins are ranked 28th in the league in team first quarter points per game (3.3). Dolphins then sky rocket to ranked 9th in the league in second quarter points per game (8.0). Dolphins rise one more spot to 8th in third quarter points per game, then free fall to 30th in fourth quarter points per game.

Dolphins offense only converts fourth down plays 25% of the time. That ranks them 28th in the NFL.