NFL Power Rankings, Week 12: Ravens pound Texans, Raiders stay in hunt

By Randy Gurzi | Nov 18, 2019

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts after throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens (not pictured) against the Houston Texans during the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

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MIAMI, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 17: Albert Wilson #15 of the Miami Dolphins breaks a tackle from Jordan Poyer #21 of the Buffalo Bills during the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on November 17, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

27. Miami Dolphins (25)

There are two major problems for the Miami Dolphins, and unless they fix them, they will never be a real threat to anyone. Those issues are both centered around the run as they can’t run the ball and they can’t stop the run on defense.

Both of those issues were on full display in Week 11 as the Buffalo Bills held them to just 23 yards on 13 carries, with Kallen Ballage leading the way with nine yards on nine carries.

He did manage a touchdown and their only other trip into the end zone on offense came when Jakeem Grant ran it in from seven yards out. Speaking of Grant, he was a star for them in this one as he also added a 101-yard kickoff return for a score as well.

Even worse than their own issues with running the ball has been their inability to stop their opponents. Buffalo ran the ball 34 times for 168 yards with Devin Singletary accounting for 75 of those yards and Josh Allen picking up 56 and a touchdown.

Now at 2-8, the Dolphins have very little to play for. It’s going to be hard to think about anything other than the offseason for them, but that’s really been the case all year long. They’re just a mess right now.

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