Fantasy Football Previews - Week 1 - 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

QB	RB	FB	WR (Left)	WR (Right)	TE	PK
		Evan Rodriguez

Texans depth chart

QB	RB	FB	WR (Left)	WR (Right)	TE	PK
Matt Schaub	Arian Foster	Greg Jones	Andre Johnson	DeAndre Hopkins	Owen Daniels	Randy Bullock
T.J. Yates	Ben Tate	Tyler Clutts	DeVier Posey	Lestar Jean	Garrett Graham
Case Keenum	Deji Karim	Zach Boren	Jeff Maehl	Keshawn Martin	Ryan Griffin
Stephen McGee	Ray Graham		Andy Cruse	Michael X. Smith	Jake Byrne