The Miami Dolphins went into their bye feeling good, with a 38-14 beatdown of the Oakland Raiders in London. They came out of it with much less positive feelings after losing to the Green Bay Packers, 27-24, on a last-second touchdown by Green Bay.
Dolphins fantasy football recap: Lamar Miller, Mike Wallace score; Knowshon Moreno quiet
The Dolphins suffered a crushing loss Sunday, but two of their big names found the end zone. We break down the fantasy implications.
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The Dolphins now sit at 2-3, two games back of the New England Patriots in the AFC East. Take a look at the fantasy performances Sunday:
The Dolphins quarterback had 17 fantasy points Sunday, his second-highest total of the season. He threw for 244 yards on 20-of-31 passing, with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Tannehill also rushed for a season-best 49 yards on three carries. He’s averaging less than 15 fantasy points a game through five weeks, putting him firmly as a low-end QB2 in most leagues.
In his first game back from elbow injury, Moreno had reasonable usage in the first half, but was barely on the field in the second. He ended the game with 10 rushing yards on six carries, adding 8 receiving yards on a catch. The best advice for a Moreno owner going forward is to keep him on your bench until he proves he’s all the way back. That means you’ll miss his first big fantasy day, but that’s better than investing in a bunch of bad ones.
There was considerable question as to how much work Miller would get with Moreno’s return, but the answer ending up being “quite a bit.” Miller had 53 rushing yards on 14 carries Sunday, including a 5-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter. Miller also had 40 receiving yards on three catches. He lost a fumble, which hurts, but overall Miller is a fine RB2, and he’s a flex play even when Moreno’s on the field.
Wallace's strong season continued Sunday, with 67 receiving yards and a score on five catches. He has put up between eight and 12 fantasy points all five games this season, with 52 total points in five games. He's a strong WR2 in all formats. Rookie Jarvis Landry was the Dolphins' No. 2 receiver Sunday, catching six passes for 75 yards and a touchdown. Landry now has more yards and as many scores on the season as Brian Hartline; he's right in the running for the team's second receiver role.
The Miami tight end won’t stop until everyone who bought into his 2013 jumps ship. He caught three passes Sunday for 35 yards, giving him exactly two or three fantasy points in all five games this season. He’s safely droppable in all leagues.
