DOLPHINS BY THE NUMBERS
Stat Man is not in a generous mood this week, not
DAVIE — after watching the Dolphins lose their fourth in a row by bumbling their way to a 30-20 defeat against the Buccaneers. Here are some eye-catching numbers to illustrate the dismal state of affairs. One or two upbeat figures have been tossed in out of sympathy.
1: Games out of 10 played in which Dolphins led at halftime (10-3 over Titans).
31st: Dolphins’ ranking in 84 penalties, behind only
Seattle’s 103.
635: Yards in penalties. No single player on the Dolphins has gained more than 635 yards (excluding quarterbacks).
3: Penalties when Dolphins had possession in red zone vs. Bucs (Anthony Fasano offensive pass interference, Mike Pouncey false start, Laremy Tunsil false start), with none of those drives ending in a touchdown.
10: Penalties called each on Tunsil and Ndamukong Suh this season. Tunsil’s penalties cost 63 yards; Suh’s cost 51. Tunsil has been called for seven false starts.
2: Categories in which Dolphins’ offense ranks in the
Top 10 (fewest sacks per pass attempt, red zone scoring percentage).
10: Categories in which Dolphins’ offense ranks in the bottom third of the league.
-9: Giveaway/takeaway differential, ahead of only Denver (-16) and Cleveland (-17).
0: Interceptions by starting cornerbacks Xavien Howard and Cordrea Tankersley. Slot corner Bobby McCain has the only interception by a cornerback.
5: DeVante Parker’s streak of games played without a touchdown pass (Sept. 24 vs. Jets was only score this season).
10: Total touchdown passes caught by Jarvis Landry (six) and Kenny Stills (four) since Parker’s last score.
16: Longest punt return this season (only Oakland hasn’t had one longer).
120.6: Passer rating when opponents target Kiko Alonso, according to Pro Football Focus, which says he has allowed 523 yards, most among 4-3 outside linebackers.
1st: Stills’ 180 receiving yards vs. Bucs is the most of any receiver for one game this season. Previous high was 159 by Chargers’ Keenan Allen vs. Bills.