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Dolphins statistical rankings through 5 weeks

The Miami Dolphins have played five games so far this season. Where do they stack up statistically? We take a look.

By Kevin Nogle
Mike Ehrmann

With the Miami Dolphins having the bye this week, it's been a weekend of taking a step back and enjoying the relaxation.  But, it's also a chance for us to look at some things other that purely on the field news.  We do that again this evening with a look at the Dolphins' statistical rankings through five games (all rankings for entire NFL).

Passing:

Ryan Tannehill:

  • 14th in attempts (182)
  • 9th in passing yards (1,383)
  • 11th in average yards per attempt (7.6)
  • 12th in longest pass of year (67)
  • 17th in TD passes (6)
  • 8th in INTs (5)
  • 1st in sacks (24)
  • 15th in passer rating (85.5)

Rushing:

Lamar Miller:

  • 28th in carries (50)
  • 25th in rushing yards (211)
  • 23rd in average yards per attempt (4.2)
  • 7th in longest run of year (49)
  • 13th in TD runs (2)

Receiving:

Brian Hartline:

  • 32nd in receptions (25)
  • 31st in receiving yards (332)
  • 45th in average yards per reception (13.3)
  • 65th in longest reception of year (34)
  • 27th in TD receptions (2)

Brandon Gibson:

  • 35th in receptions (24)
  • 47th in receiving yards (282)
  • 71st in average yards per reception (11.8)
  • 43rd in longest reception of year (46)

Charles Clay:

  • 38th in receptions (23)
  • 42nd in receiving yards (297)
  • 55th in average yards per reception (12.9)
  • 16th in longest reception of year (67)
  • 27th in TD receptions (2)
  • 49th in points (18)

Mike Wallace:

  • 42nd in receptions (22)
  • 49th in receiving yards (281)
  • 58th in average yards per reception (12.8)
  • 34th in longest reception of year (49)
  • 64th in TD receptions (1)

Defense:

Dannell Ellerbe:

  • 16th in tackles (40)
  • 2nd in fumble recoveries (2)

Philip Wheeler:

  • 30th in tackles (35)

Reshad Jones:

  • 58th in tackles (21)

Olivier Vernon:

  • 44th in sacks (2.5)

Reshad Jones:

  • 44th in sacks (2.5)

Dimitri Patterson:

  • 6th in interceptions (2)

Jimmy Wilson:

  • 33rd in interceptions (1)
  • 27th in forced fumbles (1)

Brent Grimes:

  • 33rd in interceptions (1)
  • 13th in passes defensed (6)

Nolan Carroll:

  • 33rd in interceptions (1)
  • 42nd in passes defensed (4)

Derrick Shelby:

  • 2nd in forced fumbles (2)

Paul Soliai:

  • 27th in forced fumbles (1)

Scoring:

Caleb Sturgis:

  • 9th in points (42)

Team:

Miami Dolphins:

  • 28th in yards per game (316.0)
  • 29th in 1st downs per game (16.8)
  • 9th in 3rd down efficiency (40.3%)
  • 6th in 4th down efficiency (50.0%)
  • 16th in points per game (22.8)
  • 28th in avg time of possession (27:00)
  • 28th in rush yards per game (69.6)
  • 6th in rushing TDs (5)
  • 15th in pass yards per game (247.0)
  • 12th in rec yards per game (276.6)
  • 20th in receiving TDs (6)
  • 26th in yards per game allowed (393.0)
  • 25th in pass yards per game allowed (287.6)
  • 16th in rush yards per game allowed (105.4)
  • 8th in team tackles (223)
  • 14th in team sacks (13)
  • 11th in team interceptions (6)

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