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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Miami Dolphins
6-2 323.84
302.25
 
VS
proj
Indianapolis Colts
193.22 2-6
221.71

Miami Dolphins knock off Indianapolis Colts for third straight win in 323.84-193.22 romp

Miami Dolphins extended their win streak to three games with an easy victory over Indianapolis Colts, rolling to a 323.84-193.22 win. The matchup was over before it really even started, as Miami Dolphins leapt out to a 199.04-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar showings from Tua Tagovailoa (45.54 points) and Tyreek Hill (44.5). Tyler Allgeier (39 Rush Yds, 46 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Rashaan Evans (9 Tackles, 1 Sack) were the leaders for Indianapolis Colts in defeat. Miami Dolphins (6-2) will look to keep it rolling against Jacksonville Jaguars, while Indianapolis Colts (2-6) try to right the ship against Tennessee Titans.

Matchup Timeline

  Miami Dolphins   Indianapolis Colts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 11.41 points, Holland more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 23 points as the Dolphins beat the Lions 31-27. He made 12 tackles to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Miami Dolphins this week. In Week 9, Holland and the Dolphins will face the Bears.
Jevon Holland

Top Player Comparison

Miami Dolphins
Points
% of total points 323.84
1
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
45.54
32.74
14.1%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
44.5
24.62
13.7%
3
Jaylen Waddle
WR
36.6
18.6
11.3%
4
Jevon Holland
S
23
11.41
7.1%
Indianapolis Colts
Points
% of total points 193.22
1
Tyler Allgeier
RB
20
11.35
10.4%
2
Rashaan Evans
LB
17
17.28
8.8%
3
Nyheim Hines
RB
13.9
11.01
7.2%
4
Greg Dulcich
TE
13.7
6.68
7.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Miami Dolphins owned a 263.84-64.80 lead. Tua Tagovailoa connected with Tyreek Hill for a 42-yard pass for Miami Dolphins. Tagovailoa also lit up the scoreboard with a 29-yard touchdown pass. Tyler Allgeier made the highlight reel for Indianapolis Colts with a 25-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Miami Dolphins boasted a 306.84-193.22 lead. For Miami Dolphins, Jason Myers had a 51-yard field goal. Sam Ehlinger found Alec Pierce for a 47-yard pass for Indianapolis Colts.

Points By Position

  Miami Dolphins   Indianapolis Colts
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, and that means we ought to check in on the Standings.
Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through eight weeks, the squad is averaging the 8th-most points per game in the league (267.26 ppg), propelling Miami Dolphins to the No. 4 position in the Standings, putting them in playoff position.
Important Players
Tyreek Hill
MVP
69 Rec, 961 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Jaylen Waddle
Best Drafted
42 Rec, 727 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Tua Tagovailoa
Best Acquisition
1678 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs
Indianapolis Colts
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Indianapolis Colts making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit currently finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 202.90 points per game through eight weeks, 15th-best in the league.
Important Players
Bobby Okereke
MVP
73 Tackles
Jonathan Taylor
Best Drafted
462 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Rashaan Evans
Best Acquisition
74 Tackles, 1 Sack

What If

Miami Dolphins would have beaten 13 other teams besides Indianapolis Colts this week.
Indianapolis Colts would have lost to 13 other teams besides Miami Dolphins this week.
Miami Dolphins would be 7-1 if they played Indianapolis Colts every week.
Had they played each other last week, Miami Dolphins would have topped Indianapolis Colts 247.32-227.76.
Miami Dolphins would be 5-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Indianapolis Colts.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts would be 3-4.
If Miami Dolphins had played every team in the league each week, they would be 72-48.
If they played every team every week, Indianapolis Colts would be 23-97.