Dolphins-Redskins Capsule

MIAMI (8-8) at WASHINGTON (4-12)

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS

OPENING LINE - Dolphins by 3 1/2

SERIES RECORD - Dolphins lead 8-5

LAST MEETING - Dolphins beat Redskins 20-9, Nov. 13, 2011

AP PRO32 RANKING - Dolphins No. 14, Redskins No. 28

DOLPHINS OFFENSE - OVERALL (14), RUSH (12), PASS (17)

DOLPHINS DEFENSE - OVERALL (12), RUSH (24), PASS (6)

REDSKINS OFFENSE - OVERALL (13), RUSH (19), PASS (11)

REDSKINS DEFENSE - OVERALL (20), RUSH (12), PASS (23)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Most recent time these teams played, Reggie Bush scored decisive touchdown and Rex Grossman started at QB for Redskins. ... Teams have traded wins over past seven games in series, beginning with Miami victory in 1987. Home team has won each time during that span. ... Miami defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle and Redskins coach Jay Gruden worked together in Cincinnati in 2011. ... Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill and Washington QB Kirk Cousins, both 2012 draft selections, trained together prior to 2012 NFL Combine at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. . Tannehill only player in franchise history to pass for at least 3,000 yards in first three NFL seasons. ... Miami RB Lamar Miller ran for career-high 1,099 yards last year. He scored eight TDs. ... Dolphins WR Mike Wallace needs three TDs to reach 50 for career. Teammate Jarvis Landry set club rookie record for receptions last year with 84. . Redskins have won three of past four openers. ... Cousins makes 10th career start, first on opening weekend. ... Washington RB Alfred Morris rushed for 1,074 yards in 2014, his third consecutive 1,000-yard season at outset of career. ... Washington WR DeSean Jackson can make his 100th career start. He led NFL in yards per reception for second consecutive season in 2014 (20.9) . With two more sacks, Redskins LB Ryan Kerrigan (38) will tie Brian Orakpo for fifth on Redskins career list. Ken Harvey (41 1/2) is fourth. ... Game marks debut of rookie guard Brandon Scherff, who's in starting lineup after being drafted fifth overall in 2015. He will be tested by three-time All-Pro DT Ndamukong Suh, who makes Miami debut. ... Unless Miami has improved its run defense significantly, look for Morris to rack up fantasy points as Redskins, with Cousins at QB, will likely focus on run game.

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