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2016 Miami Dolphins Midseason Awards

By Matthew Stevens

Oct 23, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi (23) runs onto the field for player intoriductions prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi (23) runs onto the field for player intoriductions prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Miami Dolphins have now completed half their 2016 season.  Now is the perfect time to look back on the first half of the season.

Team/Offensive MVP

Who is the “most valuable player” so far for the Dolphins?  It would easy to give this award to RB Jay Ajayi.  After all, he’s averaging 6 yards per carry and was only the 4th player in history to rush for 200 yards in back to back games.

A good case could even be made for DE Cameron Wake (5 sacks) or DT Ndamakong Suh (4.5 sacks).  Wake has been especially impactful when you consider he was on a “snap count” for the first four games of the season.

With all that said, the true MVP of the season goes to LT Branden Albert.  In the six games that Albert has played, Miami’s offense has averaged 144 yards rushing per game and 8 sacks compared to only 56.5 yards/game and 11 sacks in the two games Albert has missed.

Winner:  LT Branden Albert 

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