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Branden Albert to Start for Miami Dolphins in Week 1

DAVIE (CBSMiami) — When the Miami Dolphins take the field against Washington on Sunday, there should be a level of comfort Ryan Tannehill hasn’t felt since November 9 of last season.

All indications are left tackle Branden Albert will start in Week 1 after months of speculation over whether his surgically repaired knee would be healthy enough to allow him to be ready for the start of the 2015 season. It turned out those preseason reports of him not returning for a few games were erroneous.

“You think I’m gonna play?” Albert asked reporters before practice on Wednesday.