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Fantasy Football Previews - Week 1 - Miami Dolphins @ Houston Texans

WEEK 1 FANTASY FOOTBALL MATCHUPS
ATL @ KAN | BUF @ NYJ | CAR @ TAM | CIN @ BAL | DAL @ NYG | IND @ CHI | JAC @ MIN | MIA @ HOU | NWE @ TEN | PHI @ CLE | PIT @ DEN | SDG @ OAK | SFO @ GNB | SEA @ ARI | STL @ DET | WAS @ NOR

 
 

 
Miami Dolphins @ Houston Texans
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Dolphins

Ryan Tannehill doesn't deserve a roster spot for Week 1 in single-year leagues.

Reggie Bush and Daniel Thomas will struggle to find running lanes against an aggressive Houston D. Be ready for poor results in standard-scoring formats if you are brave enough to start either back.

Davone Bess is the top dog in this passing game among wideouts, which should speak volumes. PPR owners can consider Bess playable.

Tight end Anthony Fasano has a tough matchup, as well. All things considered, this offense should be in for a long day.

Texans

Matt Schaub should be started wherever you justifiably can.

Arian Foster (knee) has a sore knee and is said to be a game-time decision. Temper your expectations and be sure to get Ben Tate into your lineup, regardless of Foster's status. A blowout win could lead to a heft dosage of Tate.

Andre Johnson is a must-start in all scoring formats and is poised to begin the year with a bang. Kevin Walter even has appeal in deep PPR setups.

Owen Daniels has a midrange match but could see attention underneath as defenders key on stopping AJ.

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Dolphins fantasy football rankings
Pos Rk
Fan Value
Player
30
Bench
 Ryan Tannehill
33
Flex
 Reggie Bush
61
Bench
 Daniel Thomas
67
Bench
 Lamar Miller
--
RELEASED
 Steve Slaton
43
3 or flex
 Davone Bess
64
Bench
 Brian Hartline
65
Bench
 Legedu Naanee
33
Bench
 Anthony Fasano
37
Bench
 Michael Egnew
Texans fantasy football rankings
Pos Rk
Fan Value
Player
9
1
 Matt Schaub
11
1 or 2
 Arian Foster
21
2
 Ben Tate
73
Bench
 Justin Forsett
8
1 or 2
 Andre Johnson
59
Bench
 Kevin Walter
81
Bench
 Lestar Jean
17
Flex or bench
 Owen Daniels
34
Bench
 James Casey

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Dolphins latest news and notes

Dolphins | Randy Starks contract update

The Miami Dolphins and DT Randy Starks are not close on a long-term contract extension. It is expected that Starks will play out the final year of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent after the 2013 season.

Dolphins | Tyson Clabo not yet ready to assume leadership role

Miami Dolphins OT Tyson Clabo believes he has to earn his way into a leadership role with his new team. At 31 years old, he is the second oldest player on Miami's roster. "I don't believe that I just show up and because I'm old that automatically makes me a leader of this team," Clabo said. "Leadership is something that you earn and so I'm just trying to come to work every day and become a part of the team and earn the trust from the guys around me."

Dolphins | Make offer to Vonta Leach

The Miami Dolphins have made an offer to free-agent FB Vonta Leach (Ravens), but Leach will take his time before deciding who to sign with.

Dolphins | Dallas Thomas signed

The Miami Dolphins have signed third-round draft choice OT Dallas Thomas. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Dolphins | Make roster moves

The Miami Dolphins signed WR Joseph Hastings (49ers) and DT Tracy Robertson (Patriots) Thursday, June 13. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. In a corresponding move, the team waived WR Courtney Gardner and FB Ina Liaina.

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Texans latest news and notes

Texans | Vonta Leach prefers team

Free-agent FB Vonta Leach (Ravens) said he'll decide on a new team within two weeks, but he prefers to sign with the Houston Texans.

Texans | Arian Foster says he should be ready

Houston Texans RB Arian Foster (calf) said he'll most likely be ready for training camp.

Texans | Coach concerned about RT situation

Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said he is concerned about the team's situation at right tackle because OT Derek Newton (knee) and OT Brennan Williams (knee) were not able to participate in offseason workouts. "If you look at our roster, it looks good, but the bottom line is the guys aren't out there, so that's concerning for us as a team and me as a coach," Kubiak said. "I love the way Newton has worked. I think he made a lot of progress as a player last year. He played hurt at the end of the year, which was tough on him and us as a team. We drafted a young man with a lot of ability (Williams). He hasn't been out here yet." Both are expected to be ready for training camp.

Texans | Brian Cushing expects to get clearance next month

Houston Texans LB Brian Cushing (knee) said he expects to receive medical clearance from Dr. James Andrews by July 17.

Texans | DeAndre Hopkins impresses

Houston Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins impressed head coach Gary Kubiak in minicamp. "I've been impressed. He struggled early - which we knew he would - but I think it helps when you throw a guy in with the ones right away because he gets coached by (Matt) Schaub," Kubiak said. "But the last three days he's impressed me because he hasn't had Matt and he hasn't had Andre (Johnson) out here and he's been on top of what he's doing. He's obviously very gifted. We've just got to make sure we've got him doing what he does best."

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Dolphins - Week 1 injury report
PROBABLE  DL Derrick Shelby (shoulder), LB Koa Misi (back), OT Jake Long (knee), WR Brian Hartline (calf), LB Jason Trusnik (ankle), OG John Jerry (ankle)
QUESTIONABLE  DL Tony McDaniel (knee/toe)
PUP  RB Jonas Gray (knee)
INJURED RESERVE  SS Kelcie McCray (foot), OG Artis Hicks (neck)
 
Texans - Week 1 injury report
PROBABLE  LB Brian Cushing (ribs), DL Shaun Cody (back/ankle), RB Ben Tate (head), SS Shiloh Keo (neck), TE Owen Daniels (illness), C Chris Myers (knee), DL J.J. Watt (elbow), WR Andre Johnson (chest)
QUESTIONABLE  RB Arian Foster (knee), LB Brooks Reed (hip), LB Bryan Braman (hamstring)
PUP  LB Darryl Sharpton (hip)
INJURED RESERVE  LB Keyaron Fox (knee), PK Randy Bullock (groin), OT Rashad Butler (triceps)

Dolphins fantasy football leaders and statistics
Player Name
Pos
Fan Pts
PaYd
PaTD
Run
RuYd
RuTD
Rec
ReYd
ReTD
Tannehill, Ryan QB 211.00 3294 12 50 194 2 0 0 0
Bush, Reggie RB 163.00 0 0 227 986 6 35 292 2
Hartline, Brian WR 107.00 0 0 0 0 0 74 1083 1
Bess, Davone WR 78.00 0 0 0 0 0 61 778 1
Thomas, Daniel RB 63.00 0 0 91 325 4 15 156 0
Fasano, Anthony TE 57.00 0 0 0 0 0 41 332 5
Miller, Lamar RB 29.00 0 0 51 250 1 6 45 0
Clay, Charles TE 17.00 0 0 0 0 0 9 119 1
Moore, Marlon WR 16.00 0 0 1 9 0 6 116 1
Matthews, Rishard WR 11.00 0 0 0 0 0 11 151 0
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Texans fantasy football leaders and statistics
Player Name
Pos
Fan Pts
PaYd
PaTD
Run
RuYd
RuTD
Rec
ReYd
ReTD
Foster, Arian RB 300.00 0 0 405 1654 17 55 314 3
Schaub, Matt QB 292.00 4613 24 26 -7 0 1 -6 0
Johnson, Andre WR 193.00 0 0 0 0 0 124 1755 4
Daniels, Owen TE 117.00 0 0 0 0 0 80 888 6
Walter, Kevin WR 61.00 0 0 0 0 0 47 559 2
Graham, Garrett TE 41.00 0 0 0 0 0 30 288 3
Forsett, Justin RB 39.00 0 0 63 374 1 3 38 0
Tate, Ben RB 38.00 0 0 67 280 2 11 49 0
Jean, Lestar WR 19.00 0 0 0 0 0 6 151 1
Martin, Keshawn WR 17.00 0 0 5 69 0 10 85 1
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Dolphins depth chart
QBRBFBWR (Left)WR (Right)TEPK
Evan Rodriguez
 
Texans depth chart
QBRBFBWR (Left)WR (Right)TEPK
Matt SchaubArian FosterGreg JonesAndre JohnsonDeAndre HopkinsOwen DanielsRandy Bullock
T.J. YatesBen TateTyler CluttsDeVier PoseyLestar JeanGarrett Graham
Case KeenumDeji KarimZach BorenJeff MaehlKeshawn MartinRyan Griffin
Stephen McGeeRay GrahamAndy CruseMichael X. SmithJake Byrne

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WEEK 1 FANTASY FOOTBALL MATCHUPS
ATL @ KAN | BUF @ NYJ | CAR @ TAM | CIN @ BAL | DAL @ NYG | IND @ CHI | JAC @ MIN | MIA @ HOU | NWE @ TEN | PHI @ CLE | PIT @ DEN | SDG @ OAK | SFO @ GNB | SEA @ ARI | STL @ DET | WAS @ NOR


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