Globe: What the Dolphins win means

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What the Dolphins win means - Extra Points - Boston.com

 

[RobertWeathers]

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What the Dolphins win means - Extra Points - Boston.com

I said a couple of days ago in another thread that the 'Fins game is the key to the season. Looks like I might actually be right for a change.

 

[alamo]

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The article starts with the supposition that we go 1-1 againt Jets and Saints and the Fins beat the Bills, which are reasonable assumptions. (We may well go 2-0, but 1-1 is certainly reasonable.)

From the article (selective quoting IS legal and encouraged):

If that happens, then on Dec. 6 the Patriots and Dolphins -- who started 0-3 -- will be playing for the AFC East lead. The Patriots would be 7-4 with, at best, a 3-1 division record. The Dolphins would be 6-5 with a 4-1 division record.

So last night's victory by the Dolphins only makes Sunday's game for the Patriots against the Jets that much more important. They can not only send the Jets to the mat, but they will also keep up with the Dolphins. They way Miami is playing, that is becoming more and more necessary.

What is not mentioned is the four games each team has after they play each other. Both teams play HOU and JAX. We play CAR and BUF, Miami plays TEN and PIT. Their week 17 game against a Pittsburgh team likely in a playoff fight itself may be the difference in our favor anyway, if we were to lose to them.

 

[RobertWeathers]

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What is not mentioned is the four games each team has after they play each other. Both teams play HOU and JAX. We play CAR and BUF, Miami plays TEN and PIT. Their week 17 game against a Pittsburgh team likely in a playoff fight itself may be the difference in our favor anyway, if we were to lose to them.

Great point, alamo. TN seems to have found their groove and Pitt could be shooting for the WC if Cin, Den, SD are all around 10-5ish.

 

[MoLewisrocks]

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The article starts with the supposition that we go 1-1 againt Jets and Saints and the Fins beat the Bills, which are reasonable assumptions. (We may well go 2-0, but 1-1 is certainly reasonable.)

From the article (selective quoting IS legal and encouraged):


What is not mentioned is the four games each team has after they play each other. Both teams play HOU and JAX. We play CAR and BUF, Miami plays TEN and PIT. Their week 17 game against a Pittsburgh team likely in a playoff fight itself may be the difference in our favor anyway, if we were to lose to them.

WE can keep up with the DOLPHINS... Normal way to look at being up 2, isn't it....

 

[Rob0729]

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There is a lot of assumptions going on there. If this happens. If that happens.

The Dolphins beat the Panthers last night. It wasn't the Saints. Let's see them beat a real team without Ronnie Brown before we talk about potentially ceeding the division to them.

When everything is said and done, I expect the Pats to finish the season with at least a 2-3 game lead over the #2 team in the AFC East.

 

[alamo]

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WE can keep up with the DOLPHINS... Normal way to look at being up 2, isn't it....

That's part of the point, isn't it? That we are no longer "up 2" after their win last night.

 

[SpiderFox53]

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That's part of the point, isn't it? That we are no longer "up 2" after their win last night.

Correct, but the head to head win is worth half a game, so being up 1 1/2 with a head to head win is the same as being up 2

 

[JMarr]

Re: Globe:What the Dolphins win means

The article starts with the supposition that we go 1-1 againt Jets and Saints and the Fins beat the Bills, which are reasonable assumptions. (We may well go 2-0, but 1-1 is certainly reasonable.)

From the article (selective quoting IS legal and encouraged):


What is not mentioned is the four games each team has after they play each other. Both teams play HOU and JAX. We play CAR and BUF, Miami plays TEN and PIT. Their week 17 game against a Pittsburgh team likely in a playoff fight itself may be the difference in our favor anyway, if we were to lose to them.

After last season I don't even want to think about other teams needing to help us out down the stretch.

 

[ForThoseAboutToRock]

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Losing Ronnie Brown ought to make the Dolphins a much bigger underdog when they play the Patriots - he's incredibly dynamic and seems to really step up his game against NE.

 

[supafly]

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I don't think any of these assumptions (which could very well be correct) will matter anyway, to be honest.

I have thought for a few weeks now that the Dec.6 game at Miami will be big, as the fish will inded be pumped up at home in PT.

The Pats will certainly have to continue to bring their "A" game, as we normally need to do anyway.

Then there's the absolute alarming stat involving teams who lose on MNF the week before going on the road again--but I'll leave that to someone else to point out. Besides, there's no need to bring it up yet anyway, because we may very well indeed beat New Orleans anyway. Regardless, the Miami game will end up being big no matter what...which is what many of us already expected.

 

[MoLewisrocks]

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They may have lost their NT Ferguson for the season in the process. He's having an MRI today on a reportedly serious knee injury. Last year they had a relatively injury free season save for Noodle. This year not so much.

Before us they have to travel to Buffalo, then after us they have back to back road games with JAX and TENN before finishing up with Houston and the Steelers. Some tough defenses and a crowned field... Carrying the load for the last 6 weeks will be a test for Ricky and losing your nose in the 3-4 against some teams who can run will be as well.

 

[supafly]

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They may have lost their NT Ferguson for the season in the process. He's having an MRI today on a reportedly serious knee injury. Last year they had a relatively injury free season save for Noodle. This year not so much.

Before us they have to travel to Buffalo, then after us they have back to back road games with JAX and TENN before finishing up with Houston and the Steelers. Some tough defenses and a crowned field... Carrying the load for the last 6 weeks will be a test for Ricky and losing your nose in the 3-4 against some teams who can run will be as well.

Good points, Mo.

I don't think there's any doubt that down the stretch we have a much easier schedule than Miami, so it most likely wouldn't matter anyway. You're certainly right about that. I would like to avoid the 'uneasiness' that would come with a closer race in the next few weeks, of course.

But I agree, in the big picture it most likely shouldn't matter.

 

[Sean Pa Patriot]

Again this is why I wanted Carolina to win last night.. The jets and Miami games will be key to our season, people are already giving us a loss at NO.. I dont know why but they are..

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Again this is why I wanted Carolina to win last night.. The jets and Miami games will be key to our season, people are already giving us a loss at NO.. I dont know why but they are..

Some obscure detail about not winning on the road and not beating a top team or somesuch. Go figure.

 

[DaBronxPats14]

Lets go out and Beat Rats, Saints & fins take care of business and it means nothing.

 

[Patspsycho]

Again this is why I wanted Carolina to win last night.. The jets and Miami games will be key to our season, people are already giving us a loss at NO.. I dont know why but they are..

Bet with those people then. NO has not been executing very well in their last few games, and are prime for the taking.

 

[DaBronxPats14]

Bet with those people then. NO has not been executing very well in their last few games, and are prime for the taking.

I agree. Pats are coming at right time. Saints are banged up. Bush has a swollen knee missed 2 practices this week listed as Q. Their D is hurting safety Sharper has a knee injury is OUT & CB T Porter has a sprained MCL. Our Offense is starting to click. Any word on our RBs coming back soon?

 

[RoughingthePasser]

I'm not saying the Dolphins are the cream of the crop this year....but we really need to win the division and just flat out win more games.....

The are a tough football team

 

[RobertWeathers]

I agree. Pats are coming at right time. Saints are banged up. Bush has a swollen knee missed 2 practices this week listed as Q. Their D is hurting safety Sharper has a knee injury is OUT & CB T Porter has a sprained MCL. Our Offense is starting to click. Any word on our RBs coming back soon?

Morris practiced today. The media is saying Taylor late Nov but hes been in the witness protection program since he had surgery so who knows what his situation is. Reading the tea leaves b/c he was not IRd, the teammust think that he has a shot at returning this year.