The Dolphins will have a short time to celebrate this week after an exciting come from behind victory at Hard Rock stadium in Miami. QB Matt Moore led the comeback against the Jets down 28-14 after Jay Cutler was sacked and was later to be found to have multiple cracked ribs. The Dolphins prevailed with Moore at the helm, winning the game 31-28 in the final minute of the game. Fest games don’t get much better than that, although I have to admit, last year’s Buffalo comeback win 28-24 was pretty damn close!
So Cutler is out, and now all of you who can’t stand Cutler get your wish. I caution you though, be careful what you wish for! No slight to Moore, but Jay Cutler was actually playing well in this game. Yeah, detractors will point out the pass to Stills (Which was a completion BTW), or the tipped pass for an INT (It happens to every QB), or that we were down 28-14. I don’t know any more than any of you who want Moore over Cutler, but I got a guy on my side who counts a lot more than you knuckleheads, and that’s HC Adam Gase.
I’ll say this, Moore looked very confident, very comfortable, and moved the team well. There was a definite difference in the tempo, Moore ran things smoothly, as if he’s been here for years, well, because he has. I liked what I saw, but I also remember the Matt Moore that makes a great throw one play, and the next tries to force one in there and it’s going the other way. Matt Moore is a capable NFL QB, but is he sustainable? I’m not sure if we’ll find that out, because I think he may only get a few games (3-4) before Cutler is healthy enough to play again, and at that point, I do hope it’s a difficult decision for Adam Gase to make, because that would mean Moore has been playing great. If Moore struggles, there will be no question at all that Cutler will be the QB when healthy.
How about that D-E-F-E-N-S-E ? Yeah, they struggled a bit against the Jets, but came up big at the end of the game, shutting down the Jets on their last 3 possessions, coming up with the HUGE Bobby McCain INT on the last of the 3 to enable the Dolphins to kick the game winning field goal. Cam Wake now has 6 sacks in 6 games, which puts him on pace for 16 for the season, which would be a career high for Wake at age 35. Isn’t that somethin’? The defense has been getting contributions from a lot of players, the D-line, and I mean more than just Suh, including Phillips, Godchaux, Hayes, Taylor, Harris, Fede, and of course, the LB’s, Alonso, Timmons and even Maualuga. Reshad Jones is back, and is exactly what we need back there in the secondary. I can’t wait to see the tandem of Jones and McDonald in Week 9. Nate Allen hasn’t been awful, but he’s a complete non-factor. The two young CB’s have had their ups and downs, tank had a rough outing last week, but he’s going to have those. I’m very pleased with the tandem of Tankersley and Howard. Next year, hopefully Lippett is back too, and Bobby McCain made a huge play and has been playing better, so things are looking up.
The Ravens have been decimated by injuries, hit even harder than our own Dolphins team, which has seen it’s share for sure. Joe Flacco has struggled this season, with only 5 TD’s and 8 INT’s. Son’s boy Breshad Perriman and Mike Wallace are the wideouts, Ben Watson is the TE, and the ravens feature a RB by committee approach, with a combo of Javorius Allen, Alex Collins and Terrance West. Allen is their leading receiver with 31 receptions, and also has the most carries with 82 for 301 yards and 1 TD. Terrell Suggs still leads the defense, in his hybrid role of LB and pass rushing DE. The Ravens are allowing 21.1 PPG while our Dolphins defense 18,7 PPG. On offense, the Ravens are averaging 18.6 while the Dolphins a paltry 15.3.
It was another fantastic FEST, and I hope that more of you guys and girls can attend the next one. It’s a great time to be had, and I actually miss all of you who partied with us last week. If you can find a way to make it, I can assure you won’t regret it! Dilly Dilly!
The Ravens are coming off a tough loss to the Vikings, 26-14, but those pesky Ravens seem to always give us a tough time. Last season, the Ravens spanked us 38-6. In 2015, we eeked out a 15-13 win. In 2010, 2013 and 2014, The Ravens beat us and almost all of those games severely hurt our playoff chances. No other way to put it, but I freaking HATE the Ravens! Besides our division rivals, there is no other NFL team I hate more, so I hope Matt Moore brings his “A” game, and the defense does as well!
MIAMI 23 – BALTIMORE 16
5 and 2 baby! GO DOLPHINS! Zero in!
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Intentional grounding in the end zone who was he throwing too
Why did we let Daar go?
Bad 1st down play call doomed that series
Shit
The margin for error on defense when your punter sucks and you go 3 and out is pretty slim
12 guys and they still scored
Cause 2 were teying to get off field
How bout you give Ajayi a few inches to run
We seemed confused as to whether the “pass sets up the run” or the “run sets up the pass”. lol and smh.
A run on first down might be interesting (sarcasm)
In this game it would not be a bad idea to run on first down a little more often
Moore has still open
But under pressure I guess
Alonso
Nice job by Kiko. Looked gimpy getting up though
Getting killed in field position
These wr screens dont work
Facemask and piledriver
No flag
WR screens suck
I like the draw call there
But it would be nice to have Moore in 3rd and 5 again
Moore is not good under blitz. That’s why cutler is startling
Cutler sucks under pressure
Shitty punt again, killing us
Why have we not been able to run a screen play for like the last 10 years
That was a Gash
Gonna be some ejections in this game me thinks unless defa step in .. not that i want a flag fest
Refs
I only like 2nd half dolphin football
Is it still 7-0?
Yep
10-0
23-0. Just picked off Moore for pick 6
Holding harris
10-0 55 yarder
Lot of holding on the ravens OL going on
Yep sure is.
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SURGEON GENERAL WARNING: Watching the Miami Dophins play football is worse for you than smoking cigarettes
until the 4th qtr… then it becomes a miracle drug. lol
Woohoo touchback… our best field position in a long time , possibly all game
Thomas is lathargic
Why no pass on first down?
This punter socks special teams is killing us
Special teams is killing us
Reminds me of Atlanta game
30 yard punt
Beer to O Rob. Next fest
LOL
Get rid of this punter
Hack is horrible
Cutler is better under pressure than Moore is.at least that’s what mando said today in his article
Not even close. Cutler has been horrible under pressure. Happy feet and hun shy
If Mando says it lol
Replacements: “Get Me The ball “
Run D not so stout
I watched that run in slo mo the right tackle was holding hates big time
Hayes
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With Nate Allen’s calf wrapped on sideline, Dolphins get back TJ McDonald after next week. 8 game suspension up, new contract extension in.
Panther game
This is a good game to watch if you want to fall asleep.
Don’t be a dick root for your team
True that Son!!!
It don’t come easy
You know it don’t come easy
We’re not normal 🐬
Ya know, if Tanneehill were playing we’d be up by 21.
That’s true.
I guess he was talking about against the Jets last week. Under pressure Moore had raring of 79 cutler had rating of 111
Who
Caroo
Caroo
This just not a very good offense in the first half.
Caroo X 2
Stills the one
Fucking Stills broke up that Int
I feel like they ask Stills to make the toughest catches
Stills held up on that throw
To,o is right
That was the perfect play call and Moore blew it
Romo
Fucking screen play we still can’t execute it
Fuck
Special teams
Parkey missed 50 yder. Still 13-0
That play looked familiar from Jets game
Kiko with a PASTE
Cheap shot by Alonzo
Damn Alonzo
Definite cheap shot. Alonso lucky to still be in the game
Flaccid looking out his ear hole
Damn that auto correct
Alonso will be suspended for that hit.
Flacco is 6’7 though, he leaves his head high. He slid late. He was going for the first down. Alonso should’ve pulled up, but Flacco is a runner until literally the last second. Kiko had one second to adjust.
Mike E ..TD Ravens. 20-0 1:56 left
I can’t figure out why we match up so bad against the Ravens.
I liked seeing Suh go after the OL who went after Kiko
ok, we got ’em right where we want ’em.
Lol
Man what a frustrating game, it’s very similar to the saints game
Wtf
Red flag
It looked like the RB slipped on that screen pass, but I couldn’t see a good angle. The Alonso hit was completely unnecessary. I think defenders get screwed on this stuff all the time, but he put his shoulder and arm into the guy’s head….lucky he didn’t get ejected.
I think you are right that Williams slipped or was tripped up
At worst that was a penalty the guy called a fair catch then returned it
Ugh! Just got home. I see I haven’t missed anything good.
Spotting one of the worst offenses in the league 20 points at the half. Sounds about right.
Well that went well
Our OL sucks BTW
We seem like we’re the Ravens little bitches. We need to man up and get control of this situation
I give up
Our OL is horrible
I guess you can see why Cutler is so scared. lol
I think Alonso could easily have been ejected for that hit. Looked pretty flagrant to me
Flacco can now blame his previous bad games on the ‘concussion’. Say it enough and people won’t question the chronology. 😉
We gave up 92 rushing yards to the stej last week. In two quarters tonight, we’ve given up 93 rushing yards to the Ravens.
Our rushing D has been horrible the last few weeks
It was really good early but….
In the Jets game and even against the Falcons, i felt like we were in the game and had a chance. i don’t feel that way here. Nothing good has happened. No trends, I see no way to adjust and win.
The only ;way is if Mallett throws 3 picks and at least one is a pick 6.
Alonso hit: maybe a mistake, maybe dirty… but when we are getting our asses handed to us I LOVED IT. lol
Stills should have caught that ball or made a better effort in the end zone he pulled to avoid the hit. You’re making the money go get the ball
Miserable first half
It this is hilarious
The offense is still a mess. Gase, this is on you. What you’re doing is not working. Bread and butter grasshopper, and stick with it for more than 2-3 plays.
Flacco caused that he was trying to get the 1st Alonso had no time to react
Game isn’t over
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Dolphins: 1st team to be shut out in 1st half 4 times in their 1st 7 games of the season since the 2014 Buccaneers (went 2-14 that season)
yikes. are we outplaying our stats? certainly explains our euphoria about being 4-2 despite “all the stuff”
And the Ravens just went over 103 yards rushing (most we’ve given up all year).
What a mess.
Can somebody give Collins a concussion, please. 😉
Sprised that wasnt PI on Tank
Agreed
If he turns around he probably picks it
Yep
Alright Defense
Force a punt
This game needs an enforcer like hockey. Only job is to take out the guy who’s hurting us. C’mon, someone on the bench has to be willing to take a suspension (cuz he’s not gonna play anyway). lol