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50 Shades of Fantasy Football, Vol. VIII: Fightin’ for that inch

By Mike Randle

Oct 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) celebrates after running in a touchdown during the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi
Oct 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) celebrates after running in a touchdown during the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi /
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Sep 29, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) throws the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 29, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) throws the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
  1. According to FantasyPros.com, Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill was the 22nd fantasy quarterback selected according to Average Draft Position (ADP).  On average he was the 172nd player selected.
  2. Tannehill is currently the 12th-ranked fantasy football quarterback. He has 76 fantasy points, which is more than each of the following quarterbacks:  Russell Wilson, Andy Dalton, Eli Manning, Carson Palmer, Tyrod Taylor, and Marcus Mariota.  Each of those quarterbacks had a higher ADP than Tannehill.
  3. Since 2014, Tannehill is averaging 0.7 more passing touchdowns per game when playing at home.
  4. The number of games Tannehill has missed in his NFL career?  Zero.
  5. In the one home game for Miami this season, Tannehill threw for over 300 yards and three touchdowns.
  6. The Dolphins returned home on September 30 after their Thursday night loss in Cincinnati. The next time they will board a plane for a road game? November 12th. That represents 44 consecutive days at home.
  7. The Dolphins next four opponents are Tennessee, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, and the New York Jets. They rank 12th, 30th, 17th, and 26th in passing yards allowed per game respectively.

Prediction:  Already playing as a QB1, Tannehill breaks out this week against Tennessee as a top six fantasy quarterback. Over this upcoming four game home stretch, Tannehill rates as a top five fantasy quarterback that is available on most waiver wires.  

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