2010 NFL Fantasy Preview: Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins made big noise this off-season by landing Brandon Marshall. He has a chance to have the biggest impact of any player switching teams for the 2010 season.

Fantasy Playoffs Schedule :  Favorable

Sure the Dolphins take on the Jets in Week 14, but if you can survive that game, it’s smooth sailing. Miami finishes with two home games against the Buffalo Bills and the Detroit Lions.

Five Star Fantasy Options :

Brandon Marshall – Some people don’t care for Marshall, but they most likely haven’t been a Marshall owner the past three years. The Broncos switched from Jay Cutler to Kyle Orton and he didn’t miss a beat. Chad Henne has a big arm and could lead Marshall to another monster year.

Four Star Fantasy Options :
None

Three Star Fantasy Options :

Chad Henne – Henne was solid in his first NFL action last year. With new weapon Brandon Marshall at his disposal, Henne has a chance of being a low end QB1 or a solid QB2.

Ronnie Brown – I’m a bigger fan in Brown than most. He is a super talented RB. His main problem is staying healthy. When he plays, he’s quite effective. Right now, I consider him a low end RB2 or a high end RB3.

Two Star Fantasy Options :

Ricky Williams – I’m loving the resurgence of Ricky’s career. He had 1121 yards and 11 TDs last year. However, Williams is 33 so don’t get too excited. He’s still the backup RB when Ronnie Brown is healthy. That said, he’s a decent source for RB depth.

Davone Bess – He’s going to catch a lot of passes and should definitely be on the radar for those in PPR leagues. In standard leagues, he’s nothing more than bench depth.

Dolphins Defense/Special Teams – Right off the bat I can tell you I like the fantasy playoffs match-up. They also play the Bills in Week 1, Raiders in Week 12, and Cleveland in Week 13. Fortunately, their second meeting with New England is in Week 17.

One Star Fantasy Options :

Greg Camarillo – He has great hands, but given the priority of the running game, along with Marshall and Bess, I’m not too concerned about losing out on Camarillo.

Brian Hartline – He’ll need an injury along the way to become fantasy relevant.

Anthony Fasano – He caught just 31 passes for 339 yards and a pair of scores. This after posting a line of 34-454-7. He’s a backup/spot starter at best.

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