Mike Wallace, Brian Hartline, Jarvis Landry's Post-Week 11 Fantasy Reaction

Facing one of the NFL's best all-around defenses in Thursday's Week 11 AFC East showdown, the Miami Dolphins passed the ball rather well against the Buffalo Bills in a 22-9 victory.

Fantasy expectations had to be tempered at the outset, and the Bills keyed in on both of Miami's top receiving threats in Mike Wallace and Brian Hartline with some success.

A fumble hurt his final numbers, but rookie second-round draft pick Jarvis Landry otherwise made the most of his five targets.

Name	REC	YDS	TD	Fantasy Points
Mike Wallace	4	38	0	3
Brian Hartline	3	55	0	5
Jarvis Landry	5	46	1	8

Without the luxury of Pro Bowl left tackle Branden Albert to protect him (torn ACL and MCL), third-year Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill took five sacks against a tough Buffalo pass rush. However, he continued to show signs of becoming the franchise's long-awaited answer at the position.

One indicator was how well Tannehill spread the ball around to his offensive weapons, which may actually hurt the Miami wideouts' fantasy stock.

Eight different Dolphins pass-catchers had at least two receptions from Tannehill, who finished with 240 passing yards, two scores and no interceptions.

Pro Football Focus' Nathan Jahnke noted how Landry saw increased action thanks to the deployment of many sets with three wide receivers on the field at once:

Wallace entered Week 11 as the Dolphins' leading receiver thanks primarily to his status as a speedy deep threat, but Landry has come on strong in his first year out of LSU.

Meanwhile, Hartline has taken on a tertiary role in the receiving corps, commanding just four Week 11 targets.

Tannehill is rather conservative in that he doesn't take many deep shots other than with Wallace, who had a team-high seven targets on Thursday. Because Miami leans more on its rushing attack, too, it's hard to bank on any Dolphins receivers other than Wallace as consistent fantasy producers.

The following quote from Wallace suggests the best is yet to come from Miami's offense, though, via NFL Media PR:

Although Hartline did have a 31-yard reception versus Buffalo, he was averaging just 10.2 yards per catch before Thursday. Landry's explosiveness is also limited, as he's still below 10 yards per reception.

As he has been all season long, Wallace is a solid WR2 with the upside to become a top-flight option. Landry did find the end zone for the second time in as many games in Week 11, but he is a classic possession receiver and will be dependent on a ton of catches and touchdowns for his points.

For those needing a viable flex option, Landry is an excellent candidate. Hartline, with two previous 1,000-yard seasons under his belt, offers more risk but more reward in the same spot.