Relive Miami’s Week 17 win with Dolphins RB Patrick Laird’s “mic’d up”

The Dolphins have posted the final “Mic’d Up” of the 2019 season — featuring RB Patrick Laird in Miami’s upset over the Patriots.

The NFL playoffs are two weeks old in 2020 — and there really hasn’t been much to root for as a Miami Dolphins fan. The Dolphins, of course, have been enjoying the first two weeks of their offseason after finishing the season 5-11 with two consecutive wins against the Cincinnati Bengals and the New England Patriots.

And the Dolphins, perhaps sensing the void in football, had dropped a gift — the final edition of “Mic’d Up” for the 2019 season, featuring Patrick ‘The Intern’ Laird toting the microphone for Miami’s stunning Week 17 upset of the New England Patriots.

Getting a chance to relive the upset win should provide Dolphins fans a reminder of where this team is heading and the progress this team made from the start of the season through to the end. As Dolphins fans watch former Miami players continue to excel elsewhere, it would be easy to fret over missed opportunities in the past.

But the reminder that Miami really did knock off New England and yes, Ryan Fitzpatrick really did energize this Dolphins team should help bring excitement and anticipation to what comes next for the Miami Dolphins — starting first and foremost with free agency and the 2020 NFL Draft.

These are exciting times to be a Dolphins fan. If anyone loses sight of that, just go back and relive Week 1 of the 2019 season versus Baltimore and then relive Week 17 against New England. The difference is pretty clear.

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7 fantasy football waiver wire claims to make ahead of Week 16

Seven targets to target, claim and add on the fantasy football wavier wire ahead of Week 16.

It’s championship weekend in fantasy football. Maybe you’re out, but maybe you have a title to play for.

Injuries, suspensions and other circumstances don’t care about that, though. Week 16 might be the perfect time for one last ditch late season move to make ahead of the big weekend.

Here are seven wavier wire claims to make in fantasy football ahead of Week 16:

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

 QB Ryan Fitzpatrick

The Dolphins and Bengals faceoff in a meeting of bottom-feeders in this one. While it’s tough to bet on the Dolphins to win games this year, it’s easy to bet on Ryan Fitzpatrick throwing the ball a lot. In nine games since returning as his team’s starter, he’s averaging 37.6 pass attempts per game and gets a few yards here and there on the ground. Beating the Bengals usually requires running the ball, but the Dolphins don’t really have a run game, either.

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Fantasy football thoughts for Week 15

Jimmy Garoppolo and Jared Goff are must starts while you should stay away from Jameis Winston and Mitchell Trubisky in Week 15 of fantasy football.

It’s semifinal playoff week in fantasy football leagues and that means it’s imperative to make the right decisions on your lineup. Especially at quarterback.

Pick the right guy at quarterback and you could be playing for a championship next week. Pick the wrong guy and you won’t even be playing next week.

I’ve scoured the advice that’s out there from a bunch of fantasy gurus and I don’t agree with the consensus on several quarterbacks, mainly Tampa Bay’s Jameis Winston and Chicago’s Mitchell Trubisky. Most experts are saying to start them both because they’ve put up big numbers lately.

I disagree with that and think you should sit Winston and Trubisky unless you have no other choice. Winston will be playing with a slight fracture in his right thumb and will be without receiver Mike Evans. Trubisky will be going against a tough Green Bay defense. Stay clear of both these guys.

The quarterbacks I think you should be starting are Jared Goff and Jimmy Garoppolo and that’s based mainly on the fact that both have favorable matchups. Goff and the Rams play the Cowboys, who have struggled with pass defense recently. San Francisco’s Garoppolo plays the Falcons, who have struggled against the passing game all year.

The quarterbacks are the headliners and I’ll share more thoughts on them later. But I also cover the other positions in my thoughts for Week 15 in fantasy football.

Robert Woods is a must-start

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The Rams receiver has had at least 95 receiving yards in each of the last four games he’s played in. He’s got a favorable matchup this week. The Cowboys have allowed seven touchdown passes to wide receivers in the last four weeks.

8 fantasy football waiver wire claims to make ahead of Week 15

Fantasy Football: Adds, waivers, wavier wire for Week 15.

Need a fresh face for your fantasy football roster this week even if it’s the postseason?

It’s never too late for a few extra points to continue to add to your win column. Don’t stop searching for pieces now.

Here are eight waiver wire claims to make in fantasy football ahead of Week 15:

Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

QB Ryan Tannehill

Folks still aren’t picking up Ryan Tannehill, but that’s fine, we’ll keep adding him here. The Titans’ new starter, and probably going forward to next season too, had another multi-touchdown outing last week against the Raiders with three. That’s four games in a row with multiple sores. He did have an interception, but it was his first one since Week 9. This week he has the Texans, who were upset and lit up by Broncos rookie quarterback Drew Lock last week.

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Jets vs. Dolphins: Standings implications among 4 things to know in Week 14 clash

The Jets surprisingly lead the NFL in fewest rushing yards allowed, but that will be the least of their concerns in their Week 14 clash.

How worse could the Jets get?

Well, a second loss to the Dolphins would certainly push the Jets below rock-bottom in an already-disappointing season. Though the playoffs are essentially unattainable in 2019, pride still exists and that’s what the Jets will be playing for in Miami in Week 14.

Injuries struck the Jets hard again this week, with starters Le’Veon Bell, Brian Poole and Jamal Adams all unlikely to play. That leaves only five players on the team who have played every game this season, as pointed out by The Athletic’s Connor Hughes. It’s not an excuse for poor play, but certainly a huge factor in the Jets’ pitiful 4-8 record.

Here are four things to know for Week 14.

7 fantasy football waiver wire claims to make ahead of Week 14

Fantasy football waiver wire claims and adds to make ahead of Week 14.

Need a fresh face for your fantasy football roster this week?

It’s never too late for a few extra points to add to your win column. Especially since it could be playoff time now.

Here are seven waiver wire claims to make in fantasy football ahead of Week 14:

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill. Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports

QB Ryan Tannehill

Ryan Tannehill has quietly put up three-straight games which have included two touchdown passes in each. Of course, the yards haven’t always been there, limiting his fantasy football value. This week Tannehill’s Titans are on the road, but against the Raiders. They’ve allowed 27 passing touchdowns to date and rank as the No. 24 team defending the pass, allowing an average of 258.2 yards per game. They’re not great.

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