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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.When mediocre QBs are tossing the ball all over the field against us (see Vince Young and his 400 yds), Matt Moore throwing for 300 is actually expected. This does not concern me though, as I believe our offense will outduel theirs.
So, what's your point? Are you predicting the Patriots will lose because of the defense? Everyone here knows this potentially could be a very tough game, but the Pats NEED A WIN more than Miami does. The team that NEEDS IT MORE usually wins unless considerably over-matched going in. Last I checked the Dolphins have a nobody as interim head coach, so who is the brainiac that's going to outmaneuver BB with Xs and Os? Or will the Dolphins win solely on superior athletic ability?
How do you not charge us for analysis like this?
When mediocre QBs are tossing the ball all over the field against us (see Vince Young and his 400 yds), Matt Moore throwing for 300 is actually expected. This does not concern me though, as I believe our offense will outduel theirs.
LOL!
I'm just making the point that any team that makes the playoff's can win the whole thing - 'cept Broncos. No way Broncos win it.
"...come out flat..."? When they're fighting for a bye and home field throughout the play-offs? You gotta do better than that.My point is that this one has the looks of Packers - Chiefs to me. The Dolphins are quite capable of winning this one and are playing very well. My guess is that the Patriots come out flat in a game that is hard to get up for and find a very energetic Miami team. I haven't posted my predict the score yet, but this may very well be the first time I pick the Pats to lose this season.
On the Xs and Os part of your comment, DC Mike Nolan is a very good coach with HC experience. Working with Todd Bowles, these are experienced football coaches. Bowles has been coaching in the league for 10 years and was a key guy on the Redskins during their heyday in the 1980s. The interim staff in Miami is solid.
"...come out flat..."? When they're fighting for a bye and home field throughout the play-offs? You gotta do better than that.
Dolphins QB Matt Moore is the best passer the Patriots defense has seen in a while. He completes 61% of his passes and does not turn the ball over (only six interceptions in 2011). He's a competent pocket passer with good receivers in Bess, Marshall and Fasano. Fasano and Marshall missed practice this week.
After watching Tim Tebow pitch out of the stretch and his 48% completion rate (11-22 against the Pats), Matt Moore will look like Dan Marino on Saturday. Reggie Bush is going to keep the linebackers in their run protect gaps even on passing downs so the Patriots secondary will be on their own trying to keep Moore under control. Yikes.
The Dolphins have won 5 of their last 7 and scored 30 or more in three of those games. Their defense has held three teams under 10 (KC, Buffalo and Washington) - all wins. This has trap game written all over it.
Stay thirsty, my friends.
My point is that this one has the looks of Packers - Chiefs to me. The Dolphins are quite capable of winning this one and are playing very well. My guess is that the Patriots come out flat in a game that is hard to get up for and find a very energetic Miami team.
I haven't posted my predict the score yet, but this may very well be the first time I pick the Pats to lose this season.
On the Xs and Os part of your comment, DC Mike Nolan is a very good coach with HC experience. Working with Todd Bowles, these are experienced football coaches. Bowles has been coaching in the league for 10 years and was a key guy on the Redskins during their heyday in the 1980s. The interim staff in Miami is solid.
Who are you, Satan?
A monkey with a lighter and some kindling could torch our worthless secondary.
What are you telling us here that we do not already know?
I'm not sure why this would be considered a trap game; are we that eager to get another shot at the freefalling Buffalo Bills that we are in danger of overlooking the Dolphins.
Botom line is the secondary "is what it is" and according to Sanders on NFL Network that something is hot garbage!