4 things to know about Dolphins-Ravens heading into Week 17
The Miami Dolphins are headed back on the road this week, as they’ll take on the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday for a Week 17 battle.
The Dolphins are coming off a last-second win over the Dallas Cowboys to give themselves their first victory over a team with a winning record in 2023. Now, they’ll have to make it two in a row if they want a chance at the top seed in the conference.
Baltimore has been able to succeed through their own injuries this season, putting together a 12-3 record through the first 16 weeks of the season. With Lamar Jackson playing like an MVP candidate, and the defense doing what they can to punish opposing offenses, they’re a group that no one wants to play in the playoffs this year.
However, we figured that we’d provide a few things that the Dolphins and Ravens fanbases should know and think about before the game.
Rankings
Points scored per game (2023)
Baltimore (27.8 – 4th)
Miami (30.9 – 1st)
Points allowed per game (2023)
Baltimore (16.3 – 1st)
Miami (20.9 – 13th)
Yards gained per game (2023)
Baltimore (372.1 – 5th)
Miami (411.5 – 1st)
Yards allowed per game (2023)
Baltimore (297.3 – 5th)
Miami (296.5 – 3rd)
History
The Dolphins are 8-10 all-time against the Ravens and are 3-6 since 2010. Miami is 1-3 at M&T Bank Stadium in that span.
Mike McDaniel’s team won the last meeting between these two teams, which came last September. In that game, Tua Tagovailoa hit Mike Gesicki, River Cracraft and both Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill twice each for touchdowns, as Miami came back from a 21-point deficit in the fourth quarter.
Injury concerns
For Miami, Raheem Mostert and Jaylen Waddle didn’t participate in practice on Thursday. De’Von Achane, Terron Armstead, Robbie Chosen, Lester Cotton, Liam Eichenberg, Tyreek Hill, Jevon Holland, Xavien Howard, Robert Hunt, Austin Jackson, Tua Tagovailoa and Andrew Van Ginkel were limited.
For Baltimore, Jalyn Armour0Davis, Zay Flowers, Del’Shawn Phillips and Brandon Stephens didn’t practice on Thursday. Kyle Hamilton, Arthur Maulet, Patrick Mekari, Jordan Stout and Kevin Zeitler were limited.
Connections
Dolphins defensive coordinator Vic Fangio served as Ravens assistant to the head coach from 2006-08 and linebackers coach in 2009.
Dolphins senior assistant Wade Harman served as the Ravens tight ends coach from 1999-2013 and assistant offensive line coach from 1999-2007.
Ravens tight ends coach George Godsy served as Dolphins tight ends coach from 2019-21 and as co-offensive coordinator in 2021.
Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert played for the Ravens in 2015.
Dolphins defensive lineman Zach Sieler played for the Ravens from 2018-19.
Dolphins safety DeShon Elliott played for the Ravens from 2018-21.
Dolphins cornerback Justin Bethel played for the Ravens in 2019.
Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy played for the Dolphins in 2020.
