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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Miami Dolphins
4-2 214.8
187.69
 
VS
proj
Dallas Cowboys
178.6 2-4
183.98

Miami Dolphins defeat Dallas Cowboys, 214.8-178.6

Miami Dolphins rose to the occasion and beat expectations, earning a 214.8-178.6 win over Dallas Cowboys, who fell short of projections. Dallas Cowboys earned a 6.0-point lead on Thursday, but Miami Dolphins held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Tyreek Hill, who caught 12 passes for 177 yards for 37.7 points, and Mike Gesicki, who caught 6 passes for 69 yards and 2 touchdowns (24.9 points). Chase Claypool (7 Rec, 96 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and C.J. Mosley (11 Tackles) were the leading scorers for Dallas Cowboys in the loss. Miami Dolphins (4-2) will look to sustain their winning ways against Cleveland Browns, while Dallas Cowboys (2-4) will try to generate some positive momentum against Cincinnati Bengals.

Matchup Timeline

  Miami Dolphins   Dallas Cowboys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Michel racked up 42 yards from scrimmage as the Chargers beat the Broncos 19-16. In doing so, he put up 7.2 points to more-than-triple his 1.96-point projection, the fifth-highest percent increase of any RB in the league this season. Next week, Michel will square off against the Seahawks.
Sony Michel

Top Player Comparison

Miami Dolphins
Points
% of total points 214.8
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
37.7
18.66
17.6%
2
Mike Gesicki
TE
24.9
7.27
11.6%
3
Kyle Dugger
S
19
8.61
8.8%
4
Jaylen Waddle
WR
18.9
15.58
8.8%
Dallas Cowboys
Points
% of total points 178.6
1
Chase Claypool
WR
23.4
9.5
13.1%
2
C.J. Mosley
LB
19
17.71
10.6%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
15.6
11.13
8.7%
4
DeMarcus Lawrence
DE
15
8.1
8.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Miami Dolphins who owned the lead, 207.6-78.6. For Miami Dolphins, Jaylen Waddle had a 49-yard catch. Corey Davis made the highlight reel for Dallas Cowboys with a 41-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Miami Dolphins   Dallas Cowboys

Game Notes

Only six of the 20 starters on Miami Dolphins scored higher than their point projections.
Dallas Cowboys had only six of their 20 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could have looked differently, as Miami Dolphins had two starters score zero points, while Dallas Cowboys had three.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Miami Dolphins scored more points than their projected total, while Dallas Cowboys fell short of their projection.
The victory concludes a two-match winless streak for Miami Dolphins.
Not only did Miami Dolphins earn the win, but they also easily covered the 3.71-point projected margin of victory.

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