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Only Steelers Rank In Top-10 In Offense, Defense DVOA (Infographic)

Dec 21, 2016 10:38 AM

The NFL has very teams this season that excel in all facets of the game. Further evidence of this issue shows itself in the fact that there is only one team ranking in the top-10 in both Football Outsiders' Offensive and Defensive DVOA: the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers are 9-5 after winning five straight games and must beat the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16 to ensure their place in the playoffs. Pittsburgh ranks third in total DVOA and first in Weighted DVOA.

Last season, the Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers, Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs ranked in the top-10 on both sides of the ball. The Chiefs are the closest team to joining the Steelers in the top-10 in both Offensive and Defensive DVOA at 13th and 12th.

The Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots rank first and second overall in DVOA as they rank second and third, respectively in Offensive DVOA but 20th and 19th in Defensive DVOA. The Atlanta Falcons rank first in Offensive DVOA, 27th in Defensive and fourth overall. The Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders have similar splits as the Cowboys and Patriots, while the Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens and New York Giants are the inverse of those teams with top-5 defenses and offenses below the NFL mean.

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Dolphins Sign T.J. Yates

Dec 13, 2016 2:01 PM

The Miami Dolphins have signed T.J. Yates to backup Matt Moore while Ryan Tannehill is out with a sprained ACL and MCL.

Yates was cleared to return to football activities in August after tearing his ACL last December.

Yates has thrown seven touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 20 career regular-season and postseason games. He signed with the Texans in 2015 after Ryan Mallett was released and he played in four games, including two starts.

Houston originally drafted Yates in the fifth round of the 2011 draft. 

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Jaguars, Dolphins, Browns, Rams Will Have 2017 Home Games In London

Dec 13, 2016 7:30 PM

The NFL has announced the four games that will be held in London next season.

The Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Rams will play home games overseas.

The games are as follows:

9/24/17 or 10/1/17; Baltimore Ravens vs. Jaguars; Wembley Stadium

9/24/17 or 10/1/17; New Orleans Saints vs. Dolphins; Wembley Stadium

10/22/17 or 10/29/17; Minnesota Vikings vs. Browns; Twickenham Stadium

10/22/17 or 10/29/17; Arizona Cardinals vs. Rams; Twickenham Stadium

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Ryan Tannehill Diagnosed With ACL, MCL Sprains In Left Knee

Dec 12, 2016 3:27 PM

Ryan Tannehill was diagnosed with ACL and MCL sprains in his left knee but no tears.

Adam Gase said surgery is not required and that the team doesn't have an exact timetable for Tannehill's recovery, but the quarterback is expected to miss at least the next couple of games.

"This is not going to be one game," Gase said. "It's going to be longer than that."

Campbell's hit on Tannehill has drawn criticism on social media but Bruce Arians defended his player Monday and said Campbell was blocked into Tannehill.

Arians said Campbell's hit "was just a football play."

Matt Moore will start for the Dolphins.

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Dolphins Fear Ryan Tannehill Suffered Torn ACL

Dec 11, 2016 9:28 PM

The Miami Dolphins fear Ryan Tannehill suffered a torn ACL in their 26-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals. 

Tannehill was hit low late in the third quarter by Cardinals defensive tackle Calais Campbell and was knocked out of the game.

"We don't have it officially yet, but it doesn't look good," Adam Gase said.

The Dolphins will likely start Matt Moore in place of Tannehill.

"We don't have it officially yet, but it doesn't look good," Gase said.

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