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Wide Receiver Rank: #81 Overall: #227
Hartline had another typical season for his standards, catching 35 passes for 549 yards. His first three years in the league have been very similar, averaging 36 receptions for 557 yards and two touchdowns per season. He started 10 games last year and could compete for a starter's spot again this season as the Dolphins have some open spots at receiver. Miami should have a more pass-friendly offense, which could benefit Hartline this year. Hartline has good size, toughness and pretty good hands. He runs routes well and has enough speed to stretch the field, but lacks some explosiveness. He is more of a possession receiver than big-play threat.
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Hartline is a decent late-round flier to take a chance. He has been somewhat helpful for fantasy teams the last few seasons and could improve his numbers with more targets. The Dolphins won't have a conservative approach offensively. Hartline might get 50 receptions for about 700 yards and a few scores if everything breaks his way. |
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| Miami Dolphins WRs Davone Bess and Brian Hartline are the only wide receivers on the roster that are guaranteed roster spots this season. |
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| Miami Dolphins WR Brian Hartline is expected to always play outside, according to head coach Joe Philbin. '(Brian) Hartline is always going to play outside,' Philbin said. 'I think you want to create a little bit more work for the defense in terms of, ok how we're going to match this up.' |
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| Miami Dolphins interim head coach Todd Bowles credited WR Brian Hartline for jump-starting the offense in the Week 15 game against the Buffalo Bills, as he had a pair of impressive catches. 'Brian did a great job, we thought. He makes great catches in practice and makes them in the game. He's a tough guy. He's a very tough guy,' Bowles said Tuesday, Dec. 20. |
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| Miami Dolphins WR Brian Hartline had four receptions for 77 yards in the Week 12 loss against the Dallas Cowboys Thursday, Nov. 24. The yardage total was his most since Week 3 against the Cleveland Browns, when he had a season best 87 yards on four grabs. |
| Fantasy Impact: Hartline played well and got more chances but don't expect this to be a trend going forward. |
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| Miami Dolphins WR Davone Bess had just two catches for 21 yards in the Week 6 game Monday, Oct. 17, against the New York Jets, and he also lost a fumble. Fellow WR Brian Hartline had a mediocre three grabs for 27 yards. |
| Fantasy Impact: The only receiver worth using in Miami right now is Brandon Marshall. |
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| Miami Dolphins WRs Davone Bess and Brian Hartline each had just three receptions in Week 4 against the San Diego Chargers. Bess posted 21 yards, while Hartline wound up with 31 yards. |
| Fantasy Impact: Hartline and Bess both have some value as spot starters but that is about it. |
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| Miami Dolphins WR Brian Hartline posted four receptions for 47 yards and a touchdown in the Week 1 game Monday, Sept. 12, against the New England Patriots. |
| Fantasy Impact: Hartline has some potential as a reserve fantasy receiver in what looks to be an improved Dolphins passing attack. |
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| Miami Dolphins WR Brian Hartline had just one grab in the preseason opener Friday, Aug. 12, against the Atlanta Falcons, but it went for a 44-yard touchdown. |
| Fantasy Impact: Right now, Hartline is the favorite to start opposite Brandon Marshall. |
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| Miami Dolphins WR Brian Hartline said during a radio interview that he believes the lockout is hurting the offense because it is taking time away from the players to learn offensive coordinator Brian Daboll's new offense. 'Without a doubt, missing OTAs and missing some of these things is definitely putting us back a little bit,' Hartline said. 'We'll probably need a little extra time. We can function on the level where the fan, and the average eye, might not understand. But the comfort in the huddle, and kind of being on the exact same page, is going to take a little longer time.' |
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| Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano singled out WRs Brian Hartline and Marlon Moore as speedy receivers already on the team's roster, reports Ben Volin, of the Palm Beach Post. 'Brian (Hartline) can run,' Sparano said. 'I don't know that people would classify Brian as a speed guy, but I do. (Moore) might be the fastest guy that we have.' WR Julius Pruitt, mostly a practice squad guy in 2010, also has elite speed. |
| Fantasy Impact: All these guys have some potential, but are far from sure things for 2011. |
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