Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans
The Dolphins head to Houston for the 3rd straight year having lost the previous 2 by a total of 5 points (last year was a 22-19 loss; in ’06 it was a 17-15 loss). The Texans are 3-0 all-time vs Miami.
Miami struggles at wide receiver badly and the Texans struggle in the secondary.
This is the perfect kind of team for the Texans to play.
Opposing quarterbacks have a 100 QB rating on the Texans this year.
Dolphins Turnaround
2007
2008
PPG allowed
27.3
18.5
Penalties per game
5.7
4.0
Turnovers per game
1.8
0.5
Turnover differential
-7
+1
4th quarter scoring margin
-42
+24<<
>>have not allowed any points in 4th quarter
Joey “The Tipper’s” main man, Steve Slaton, has 336 scrimmage yards (242 rush, 94 receiving); Slaton has a TD in the past 3 games
The Texans will have trouble with the power and the physical play of the Dolphin defensive line and front seven.
Matt Schaub will need to play well.
The Texans need to find some toughness with their offense.
They run plays and look pretty, but they need to get nastier and tougher.
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