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Miami Dolphins
Dolphins at Bengals
Paul Brown Stadium | Sunday, October 31 | 1:00 p.m. EST (CBS)
Pick: Dolphins 21, Bengals 14
 Cincinnati Bengals
Dolphins
Pos.PlayerProjection
QBChad Henne
230 pass yards, 1 pass TD, 1 INT
Detractors may mention that he should be further along at this point in his career, but Henne has done a nice job managing the offense in his second year starting. The Bengals are sound against the pass, but overall a much easier test than Pittsburgh.
RBRonnie Brown
80 rush yards, 1 rush TD
Brown had just 14 yards rushing against the league's best run defense. He should find more room against a Bengals' D giving up 118 yards per game. Still, a timeshare with Ricky Williams means limited upside. Brown
RBRicky Williams
2 rec, 15 rec yards, 60 rush yards, 1 rush TD
Ricky Williams was the better back last week (11 carries, 48 yards), but neither he nor Ronnie Brown come highly recommended as fantasy options. The Bengals have struggled against the run, but this is still a timeshare.
WRBrandon Marshall
8 rec, 105 yards, 1 TD
He has just one score on the season, but 42 catches for 524 yards is nothing to complain about. There is plenty of time for the touchdowns to start coming, as well.
WRDavone Bess
7 rec, 75 yards
Bess has developed into a vital piece of the Dolphins' offense, with 19 catches over his last three games, and a touchdown catch in each. He isn't a target deep, but still has plenty of WR2 value, especially in PPR leagues.
TEAnthony Fasano
3 rec, 35 yards
With bye weeks ongoing, Fasano is worth a flyer if you need a late sub.
KDan Carpenter
3 PATs
Carpenter went 5-for-5 on field goal attempts last week. As long as the Dolphins struggle in the red zone, Carpenter should make fantasy owners very happy.
Defense
3 sacks, 1 INT, 1 Fumble
The Bengals have hardly been a beacon of consistency this season, but Carson Palmer's 412-yard performance should be enough to convince fantasy owners to bench the Dolphins this week.
Bengals
Pos.PlayerProjection
QBCarson Palmer
190 pass yards, 1 pass TD, 1 INT
In a close game the Bengals prefer to keep the ball on the ground, but when they're down Palmer gets a chance to open up like he did last week. It's risky to start a player on the hope that his team gets blown out, however.
RBCedric Benson
70 rush yards, 1 rush TD
Of the league's top 15 rushers, Benson is last with 3.9 yards per carry. He receives a ton of carries, but with the passing game finding its stride one has to wonder how long the Bengals can continue to run Benson into the ground.
WRTerrell Owens
4 rec, 65 yards
Owens is enjoying his own mini-renaissance after a disappointing 2009 season. He had nine catches for 88 yards and a score last week, and was underthrown on what would have been a 39-yard touchdown.
WRChad Ochocinco
3 rec, 40 yards
Ochocinco's two biggest games this season have come when the Bengals were significantly outgunned on offense. Outside of Brandon Marshall, the Dolphins don't have a ton of firepower. In a close game, Ochocinco may struggle.
TEJermaine Gresham
3 rec, 35 yards, 1 TD
Gresham is catching the ball plenty (4.5 per game) but his 4.7 yards per target means little upside. He needs more downfield targets, especially against a Miami defense that struggles to stop tight ends.
KMike Nugent
2 PATs
He's 14-for-16 on field goals this season, with both misses coming from beyond 40 yards. He is a pretty safe weekly option at this point. Only Sebastien Janikowski has made more field goals than Nugent this year.
Defense
1 sack, 1 INT, 1 Fumble
The Bengals are giving up 340 yards per game and have faced the likes of Tampa Bay, Carolina and Cleveland this season, all of whom are among the league's bottom eight in total offense. Find a better fantasy option.
 
 
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