The Miami Dolphins are back home this week, as they’ll take on the Tennessee Titans at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday for a Week 14 battle.
Miami has started off strong this year, and they finally put the two main phases of the game together against the Washington Commanders last week. Now, they’ll look to string performances like that together, as they try to maintain the spot in the AFC.
The Titans have struggled recently, as they’re on the outside looking in on the playoff picture. With just four wins through 13 weeks, they have a lot of work to do to grab a wild-card spot. If they don’t there’s a reasonable question as to where the franchise goes from here.
However, we figured that we’d provide a few things that the Dolphins and Titans fanbases should know and think about before the game.
Rankings
Points scored per game (2023)
- Tennessee (17.8 – 25th)
- Miami (32.0 – 2nd)
Points allowed per game (2023)
- Tennessee (21.3 – t-16th)
- Miami (22.2 – 22nd)
Yards gained per game (2023)
- Tennessee (292.1 – 27th)
- Miami (428.4 – 1st)
Yards allowed per game (2023)
- Tennessee (337.0 – 17th)
- Miami (300.2 – 6th)
History
The Dolphins are 21-18 all-time against Tennessee and are 4-3 since 2010. They’re 3-2 at Hard Rock Stadium against the Titans in that span.
These two teams last played each other at the end of the 2021 season. Tennessee won that battle 34-3. Tua Tagovailoa completed just 47.4% of his passes for 205 yards and an interception. Duke Johnson rushed for 49 yards on seven yards per attempt.
Injury concerns
The two teams have multiple injuries that they’re battling after two practices.
For Miami, linebacker Jerome Baker and right guard Robert Hunt haven’t practiced. Left tackle Terron Armstead, wide receiver Tyreek Hill, safety Jevon Holland, running back Raheem Mostert, defensive lineman Christian Wilkins and tight end Durham Smythe have been limited.
For Tennessee, cornerback Kristian Fulton, linebacker Joe Jones, defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, punter Ryan Stonehouse and tight end Josh Whyle haven’t practiced. Guard Daniel Brunskill has been limited.
Connections
- Dolphins assistant quarterbacks coach Chandler Henley served as the Titans’ quality control coach from 2018-20.
- Titans assistant head coach and defensive line coach Terrell Williams served as the Dolphins’ defensive line coach from 2015-17.
- Dolphins linebacker David Long played for the Titans from 2019-22.
- Dolphins offensive tackle Kendall Lamm played for the Titans in 2021.
- Dolphins defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand played for the Titans from 2021-22.
- Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill played for the Dolphins from 2012-18.
