NFL Preview: Carolina Panthers (5-6) at Miami Dolphins (4-7)

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SUNDAY, NOV. 28, 2021 // 1:00 PM ET // HARD ROCK STADIUM // REFEREE: JOHN HUSSEY

ON THE AIRWAVES

TV: FOX (1:00 PM ET): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston, Jen Hale (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 98 (Car.), 135 (Mia.) | XM: 385 (Car.), 230 (Mia.) | SXM App: 804 (Car.), 819 (Mia.)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Dolphins lead all-time series, 4-2
STREAKS: Panthers have won past 2
LAST GAME: 11/13/17: Dolphins 21 at Panthers 45
LAST GAME AT SITE: 11/24/13: Panthers 20, Dolphins 16

 

CAROLINA PANTHERS LEADERS MIAMI DOLPHINS

L 27-21 vs. Washington LAST WEEK W 24-17 at N.Y. Jets
Matt Rhule: 0-0 COACH VS. OPP. Brian Flores: 0-0
20.6/20.0 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 18.3/24.5
318.7 OFFENSE 310.5
Cam Newton: 24-31-197-3-0-125.3 PASSING Tua Tagovailoa: 138-203-1,471-9-6-91.4
Christian McCaffrey: 89-407-4.6-1 RUSHING Myles Gaskin: 123-433-3.5-1
DJ Moore: 62-751-12.1-4 RECEIVING Jaylen Waddle (R): 68-622-9.1-3
288.7 DEFENSE 382.8
Haason Reddick: 10.5 SACKS Emmanuel Ogbah: 5
Three tied: 2 INTs Justin Coleman, Xavien Howard: 2
-4 (13/17) TAKE/GIVE -3 (16/19)
Lachlan Edwards: 47.9 (40.7) PUNTING (NET) Michael Palardy: 44.5 (39.7)
Zane Gonzalez: 75 (18/19 PAT; 19/21 FG) KICKING Jason Sanders: 59 (20/20 PAT; 13/18 FG)

 

PANTHERS NOTES

• QB CAM NEWTON completed 21 of 27 atts. (77.8 pct.) for 189 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 120.5 rating & had 46 rush yards & rush TD last week. Has 72 career rush TDs & 44 career games with both pass & rush TD, both most by QB all-time. Passed for 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 120.4 rating in last meeting. Had 3 rush TDs in 4 career games vs. Mia.

• RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY had 7 catches, 119 scrimmage yards (60 rec., 59 rush) & 17th-career TD catch last week. Has 100+ scrimmage yards in 5 of his 6 games this season. Had 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. AFC East with 100+ scrimmage yards. Has 130+ scrimmage yards in 7 of his past 9 on road. Needs 2 catches to surpass ROGER CRAIG & ALVIN KAMARA (358) for most by RB in 1st 5 seasons all-time.

• WR DJ MOORE had 5 catches for 50 yards & rec. TD last week. Has 50+ rec. yards in 4 of his past 5 on road. WR ROBBY ANDERSON had 5 catches last week. Had 7 receptions for 117 yards & rec. TD in his last game vs. Mia. (12/8/19 w/ NYJ).

• LB HAASON REDDICK had sack last week & leads NFC with 10.5 sacks in 2021. Has 4 sacks in 5 road games this season & aims for his 3rd in row on road with sack. DE BRIAN BURNS had sack last week. Has 4 TFL in 5 road games in 2021. LB SHAQ THOMPSON has TFL in 5 of his past 6 on road. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with TFL & PD. CB STEPHON GILMORE has 6 PD & 2 INTs in his past 5 vs. Mia. S JEREMY CHINN had 13 tackles last week. Has 5+ tackles in 11 of his 12 career road games.

 

DOLPHINS NOTES

• QB TUA TAGOVAILOA completed 27 of 33 atts. (81.8 pct. – career high as starter) for 273 yards & 2 TDs vs. INT for 108.7 rating last week. Is 1 of 2 in NFL (KYLER MURRAY) with 80+ comp. pct. in 2 games this season (min. 30 atts). Aims for 3rd in row with 60+ comp. pct. & 100+ rating.

• RB MYLES GASKIN rushed for season-high 89 yards & had 4th TD catch of season last week. Has TD in 2 of his past 3 & 50+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5. Aims for 3rd in row vs. NFC South with 75+ scrimmage yards & rec. TD.

• WR JAYLEN WADDLE had 8 catches for 65 yards & had 1stcareer rush TD last week, his 4th game with 8+ catches this season, most among rookies. Aims for 4th in row with 60+ rec. yards. Leads rookies with 68 catches, 3rd-most ever by Mia. rookie. WR MACK HOLLINS had career-high 72 rec. yards & TD catch in Week 11. Has rec. TD in 2 of past 3. TE MIKE GESICKI had 5 catches for 50 yards last week. Has 50+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3. Ranks 5th among TEs with 49 catches & 579 rec. yards & is 1 of 4 TEs with 500+ rec. yards in each of past 3 seasons.

• CB XAVIEN HOWARD had PD last week. Has 7 PD & 2 INTs in 5 home games this season. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. NFC South with PD. Since 2020, leads NFL with 31 PD. S BRANDON JONES had 6 tackles, sack & FF in Week 11. Aims for 7th in row with 5+ tackles. Rookie S JEVON HOLLAND had PD & 2nd-career FR last week. Aims for 4th in row with PD. Rookie LB JAELAN PHILLIPS had sack last week & aims for 4th in row with 0.5+ sacks.