PATSNUTme

Isn't 50/50 a tie?

patsox23

Griese, first of all, plays for CHICAGO. Secondly, aj's right - this is no cakewalk. Finally, others are right in pointing out that very few of us consider this game a cakewalk.

broadwayjoe

Those Pats fans that know this will not be a cakewalk this message is not for you just the ones that have forgotten how tough it is to win in South Florida besides it was tough to beat Miami at home this year.

10/31/76 -- at Miami 10, New England 3
11/13/77 -- at Miami 17, New England 5
12/18/78 -- at Miami 23, New England 3
10/21/79 -- at New England 28, Miami 13
11/29/79 -- at Miami 39, New England 24
12/08/80 -- at Miami 16, New England 13
12/06/81 -- at Miami 24, New England 14
01/08/83 -- *at Miami 28, New England 13
09/11/83 -- at Miami 34, New England 24
09/09/84 -- at Miami 28, New England 7
12/16/85 -- at Miami 30, New England 27
01/12/86 -- **New England 31, at Miami 14
12/22/86 -- New England 34, at Miami 27
12/28/87 -- New England 24, at Miami 10
11/20/88 -- New England 6, at Miami 3
12/10/89 -- at Miami 31, New England 10
10/18/90 -- at Miami 17, New England 10
11/10/91 -- at Miami 30, New England 20
10/18/92 -- at Miami 38, New England 17
11/21/93 -- at Miami 17, New England 13
09/04/94 -- at Miami 39, New England 35
11/12/95 -- New England 34, at Miami 17
09/01/96 -- at Miami 24, New England 10
11/23/97 -- New England 27, at Miami 24
12/22/97 -- New England 14, at Miami 12
10/25/98 -- at Miami 12, New England 9 (ot)
11/21/99 -- at Miami 27, New England 17
09/24/00 -- at Miami 10, New England 3
10/07/01 -- at Miami 30, New England 10
10/06/02 -- at Miami 26, New England 13
10/19/03 -- New England 19, at Miami 13 (ot)
12/20/04 -- at Miami 29, New England 28
11/13/05 -- New England 23, at Miami 16

PatsFanSince74

he's smart and he has the respect of BB...that's enough for me...

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Pats726

No cakewalk...I agree I don't thnk MANY think it will be..a hard fought game yes..but I do think they will take it....If one looks at the last8..it wasn't until 03 that they won out of that stretch and that wa sin OT and then in 04 a collapse..and a close game last year...Many poh poohed last years win, but it was a tough one. Pats win..but close NO easy game in Mia for NE...

dolphan117

Rather than start another thread I thought I would just throw this in for those who might find it funny.Said with a great big smile of course, its from Sabans 12/06 PC which you can watch HERE if you like. I just always find it interesting/funny when these two guys talk about each other because of the respect/friendship factor even within a division. One more reason to enjoy a great rivalry.

Fogbuster

I've not seen anybody on this list say that tomorrow is going to be cakewalk. Far from it, I think everybody here knows the history between these two teams. The Dolphins, no matter where they are in the standings, ALWAYS play their best game against the Patriots, whereas the Patriots, for some (probably metaphysical) reason seem to sputter offensively against the 'phins.

We need to be crisp, sure, and poised -- especially on offense -- *throughout* this game. If we give the Dolphins even a glimmer of hope they can win this game, they will feed off of that like moths flocking to a light-bulb.

We've got to mount a sharp, sustained attack from the very first drive, one that lets them know who wants this game more. If we can succeed in that during the first half, we will knock a lot -- if not all -- wind out of their sails. And with BB & Co's typically excellent half-time adjustments, we can continue that deflation in the second half, and the game will be a Pats W.

The D has got to do its job of keeping down the points, which they are more than capable of doing. But the O has got to make itself known from the first down it plays, and sustain that.

We need to cut down the penalties because they only breathe new life into the opponent, and let's pray for no injuries.

Brady'sButtBoy

Too many factors weigh against the Fish tomorrow for them to come out with a winning effort.

- Brown is out and the backups are not threatening types, which puts too much pressure on Harrington, a guy who does not thrive when the heat is on.

- Harrington throws too many INTs even when he has a solid running game. Don't forget we are 3rd in the league in fewest points allowed; the Brownless, Harrington addled Dolphins don't have the game to rack up much on our solid D.

- The playoff bubble has burst. The Fins are out of the race and they know it. Last week was make or break and they couldn't get it done. After teasing themselves for a few weeks with the possibility of charging into the playoffs, the team is likely quite deflated after getting beat last week and being put on the shelf for a team record 5th straight year. The "do we suck?" thoughts are rattling around in more than one head in Miami right now.

- Their coach has been rumored to be going elsewhere. Sure, Saban told the team it was not true he was going to Alabama but plenty of NFL players have seen a coach say he's staying put then turn up two time zones over signing a fat new contract, so, true or not, the rumors, especially considering the failure of the team to qualify for the postseason just occured and that makes Saban's departure more likely, are sure to have eroded the cohesiveness of the team at least to some degree.

- Jason Taylor is hurt. The Fins say it isn't bad but I saw Taylor's wrist hanging limp like noodle last week, and held gingerly in place while he walked off the field. Taylor is a tough guy and will play hurt but he uses his hands a great deal to get leverage and if he's weakened by a very sore wrist and loses effectiveness the D will really sag.

- It's not going to be hot. Instead the weather will be windy and in the mid 70's with moderate humidity. Instead of getting fried, most of the team will find the weather very pleasant and soothing on their aches and pains, so Miami loses whatever small advantage they might have had with the game conditions.

- the Pats are beginning to focus. The team is well aware of the trouble the Fins provide and they are hyper aware that losing any games now will really hurt their playoff seeding. it's time for a statement to the Fins and the rest of the league that the 2006 Patriots are for real and they are coming to kick your butt.

Pats 27 Dolphins 13

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ATippett56

It seemed the Patriots lost their focus against the Detroit Lions.

kurtinelson

I couldn't agree more. Unless Harrington implodes, this game will be close. I can see Chambers and McMichael giving our secondary a workout.

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