2 and oh! No misprint here, The Dolphins are 2-0. They went into NJ to visit the NY Jets at MetLife Stadium, and came away with an impressive victory. The Jets had thoroughly dismantled the Detroit Lions in Detroit the previous week, 48-17, and they looked pretty damn good doing it too. Don’t let anyone take away or diminish this victory. The Dolphins were far from flawless, but this unit looks so much more like a T-E-A-M than it has in some time. I know, it’s easy to say that after 2 wins, and there’s some truth to that, how they respond to adversity will be key as well, but at the moment, there don’t seem to be any “ME!” players.
The team is listening to Adam Gase, and they definitely seem to be more disciplined. The Dolphins fumbled 3 times in the game, Tannehill had 2, and more on that . . . The strip sack where Tannehill fumbled, I am now positive that he DID NOT SEE Jamal Adams beat Mike Gesicki and he was just casually rolling out when Adams got by Gesicki for the sack. I know some have said Tannehill looks slower, lost a step or two, but I don’t really see that. What I think Tannehill has lost is some of his cutting ability, but his straight-line speed is there. It’s also possible he improves in this area as he gets more comfortable and trusts his knee more and more in time.
2 Penalties in the game. Discipline. I couldn’t be happier with the production of that D-line. If you think I miss Suh or Godchaux following Suh’s lead jumping offsides, I freaking don’t! If you think I miss Jarvis Landry and his patented first down gestures (I do a little bit) I don’t miss the LOOK AT ME stuff. It’s still early in the season, but after 2 games, Adam Gase seems to have shaped the roster with his guys, and it seems to be working. Good on him.
We were all worried about the defense, the D-line, the LB’s, and the CB’s too, because Cordrea Tankersley seems to have regressed this season, and was inactive. So far, it’s all working. The D-line in particular sans Suh has been better than advertised, make that much better! Talk about T-E-A-M, this unit personifies this. Everyone is in the action and contributing. Godchaux (6 TKL, 3 AST), Phillips (1 TAK, 1 AST, 1 SACK), Spence (4 TKL, 3 AST), Taylor (5 TKL, 2 AST), Hayes (2 TKL, 1 SACK). We’ve only registered 3 sacks, and 2 of them are by the DT’s, Robert Quinn has the other. Safe to say if this DL play continues, Suh will not be tweeting in this direction in ’18, unless maybe to say I’m sorry, and I was wrong.
Back to the CB’s. We haven’t played a team that is deep with WR talent. The Titans have Rishard Matthews and Corey Davis, and Matthews is still hurting. The Jets have Quincy Enunwa and Robbie Anderson, along with Terrelle Pryor, and then Jermaine Kearse who just returned from injury. Neither WR group is impressive, so our CB’s haven’t been truly tested yet. That changes a bit when da Raiders come to town. Amari Cooper had a down year last season, but he’s started much faster this season, and he already has 11 receptions. Jordy Nelson is a big talented veteran receiver and Martavis Bryant who came over from the Steelers is another bigger receiver who is a big play threat with great speed. The Raiders also have TE Jared Cook who has started off very fast this season, so our secondary may play a huge role in this game. That, and the pass rush. We have to get to Derek Carr and make him uncomfortable. He’s been uncomfortable most of the time, and that’s why he’s struggling, but if he’s allowed to sit back there, he will make us pay.
In the secondary, it will be interesting to see if Cordrea Tankersley is active, I think he’ll have to be. Minkah’s snap count will probably increase as well, especially if we limit Marshawn Lynch and Doug Martin in the run game. If we force them to pass, there will be plenty of 3, 4 and maybe even 5 receiver sets. Jared Cook is a dangerous receiver who has given us trouble before when he was with the Titans, and then also with the Rams. Our secondary may be tested, and once again, if the run defense does it’s job, we’ll need more pass rush from Quinn, Wake, Harris and Hayes, as well as the DT’s.
The Raiders are scoring only 16 PPG, and have given up 26.5 PPG. Small sample of course, but they have struggled so far. You can almost flip the stats for our Dolphins, scoring 23.5 PPG and allowing only 16. If we can keep that up against the Raiders, we should be 3-0, but . . . The Raiders are desperate after plunking down the $100M contract for Head Coach Jon Gruden, and they will be desperate for a win, and also consider all the people who do the power rankings, how much it must be killing them for the Dolphins to be anywhere past #17 in the NFL.
I think we continue what we’ve been doing on offense, the combo of Drake and Gore has been effective, Gore really bailed us out on that 3rd and 19 play. Neither back has topped the 100 YD mark, but the sharing is working. I would imagine Devante Parker will see his first action this Sunday, as reports stated he was OK to play last week against the Jets. We’ve spread the ball around so well, I wouldn’t expect Parker in the lineup changing that much at all. I’d like to see Gesicki and Derby get more involved in the pass game, especially Gesicki, but we may have to be patient in that regard. I think once Tannehill develops that trust that is so essential, and they understand each other, and learn what each other wants and can do, I think that Gesicki will start getting more passes thrown his way.
MIA 30 – OAK 19
Finsmob Unleashed 
Last I heard everyone was expected to play. When you rotate guys in like we do, if you have injuries to those positions it isn’t next man up its give the others more snaps, and by keeping guys fresh injuries are less likely.
It’s incredible, the team doesn’t rely on any 1 guy to win the games, almost everyone is doing their part, even though there is both room and time for even more improvements!
Regarding politics…I think we should discuss politics as long as we can do so civilly and with the understanding that we are not trying to change minds, but to gain understanding. And if you cannot separate your emotion from the conversation, don’t enter the conversation.
Well said brah, I concur
I’m as guilty as anyone, but think best just to stay away in general. We get in fights over this WR or that on this place. The nation gets in fight these days over what happened at a house party 35 years ago.
Very well stated.
Good to see UK, Intersting stuff going on in Europe. And he is correct that someone named Mike E is doing a great job with the blog, Great Job Mike, and Thanks!
Nice ta see ya UK..
It takes a lot of time and commitment to keep the blog going. Life is too hectic nowadays, and It was ultimately too much for Me.
I appreciate the open platform here, and I’m careful to never disparage any bloggers personally, I don’t even hardly remember anything negative from before, no need too.
Your hard work and dedication is noted and appreciated Mike!
Life is too short to argue and troll .
Enjoy life while You still have it!
Houston going to eat!
Yeah ok Ian, Flowers sucks, otherwise you dont take him out. Why do coaches think we’re all stupid, or is it the PC thing to do so Flowers doesn’t get his feelings hurt?
Played in a Golf tournament put on by one of our vendors yesterday.. cold windy and raining to start , by cold i mean 37 F.. i am like Piggy that i refuse to wear pants until at least Oct 1 regardless of weather.. so wide open holes were a little cool but quite tolerable when protected from wind … hole 10 had to don a jacket over my hoodie as was raining harder.. at 14 we pulled the pin as it started to snow .. i am just a duffer and play this and one other work tournament a year, so this was beyond what i could put up with for this game… our whole foursome agreed to quite , so No i did not pull a Vonte..
Yuck, that doesn’t sound like fun at all. Golf in the snow – no thanks.
It was melting before/as it hit the ground, but yes still not a lot of fun .. chilled to the bone by the time i got home
I don’t see us scoring big yet, gonna be a nail biter and D steps up
19-17 Miami
I think it will be a high scoring game, the Raiders D is not that good.
Rhino, best of luck on the 72 Jersey auction. I too was at all the home games during the glory years ’70-’76, but unlike OD, my recollection of those games wasn’t play for play😉
I may be mistaken but didn’t you say just the other day that you were 2 decades younger than David? that would put you at 37, and born somewhere around 1981……
Rob that was someone else. Possibly SB
oh OK
ukfinfan in da House. Glad to hear about your Mom. It’s tough, but cherish the times with her.
Hardrock weather today
High 80’s
“Real feel” — High 90’s
light winds of 6-9 mph
Partly cloudy
David Mia 31-6
Naples Mia 30-17
Tim Mia 31-17
Kong Mia 27-20
ER 25-18 The Good Guys
Days64 Mia 27 – Raiders 0
Mike E MIA 30 – 19
WYO Miami 28-24
Rock Oak 34-28
OD 24-20 MIA
New Age 27-24 MIA
Manitoba 33-16 MIA
Piggy 35-10 Miami
M13 34-13 MIA
UK Mia 24-23 (or 45-6)
Son 19-17 Miami
stang MIA 21-14
Good job stanger
lol — those trains need to keep running. 🙂
Game Day Bitches . GO PHINS !!!! 😎👍🐬🏈🐕🍻
Hell Yea, JUST DO IT
White on White!
Has bought tickets for today’s game.
Stanger- If opposing sides don’t talk, they never find a way to compromise. May as well start stacking magazines. With that said, I don’t compromise with socialists. They are simply enemies of the state.
Thought the enemy of the state was the media….or was it the Justice Department. Man it is like you need a scorecard these days. 🙂
IT’S GAME DAY BITCHES!!
GO DOLPHINS!! KEEL HAUL THE RAIDERS!
McTyer???
I am not drinking today. I’m pretty sure is has no weight whatsoever on the outcome of the game, but I am still uncomfortable about it.
Drake has picked up where he left off last season, ranking 6th in rushing grade through 2 weeks
NONSENSE!!!
SMH
😉
Does anyone know what the deal with Tankersley is?
Oinkinator: you have a RB issue in fantasy , not sure if ya wanna drop and grab one or not
Wow Tank has fallen far, not even active on game day
2 weeks in a row
pheloniusphish says:
September 23, 2018 at 11:36 am
Stanger- If opposing sides don’t talk, they never find a way to compromise. May as well start stacking magazines. With that said, I don’t compromise with socialists. They are simply enemies of the state.
Do your parents get Social Security? Will you take it when it’s available?
Anyone in your orbit ever been to public school?
Is there an interstate highway near you? Do you drive on it?
Welcome to Socialism.
Those things are not socialism. They are programs not political systems. Socialism always leads to government coercion and tyranny.
You Outa-touch-outa-towners don’t get “the Coach Adam Gase Show” do you? I like it a lot, you get to see Gase’s personality a lot.
Watched it for the first time. Wish I could get it every week.
Good to see ya UK!
LOL @ Manitoba and UK. Hopefully I have a difficult choice to make next week..
As usual, Phelon eloquently states a position, and I find myself agreeing.
Rhino, goodluck on the jersey score (not be confused with Jersey Shore). That would be an fantastic addition to any Fins collection.
Sucks Jones isn’t starting, but I’d rather see him miss a game or two than miss the whole season.
Son, I think this is going to be a nailbiter as well.
I wish I had some pig to sacrifice instead of plain old cow…
Go Dolphins!!!!!!!
Wtf!
LOL 😈
McTyer was supposedly one of the preseason suprise stars , lets hope he continues in this game .. shitty on the Tank drop though. Hope this lites a fire under his ass
I don’t mind the political talk and partake quite a bit
But Gonna propose a rule
No political talk on game day before the game
Who’s with me?
+Kong
That’s prolly best time for it , that way it gets lost as soon as game starts 🤔🤡
Not a bad plan!
here here
Good plan. I will stop.
https://twitter.com/MDCheer/status/1043902958063292418
YEAY! GO DOLPHINS CHEERLEADERS!
Awesome to read Jones expected back. Looks to be precautionary. Also like to read that about Fitz. They may bring him into the slot in nickel specifically for Cook.
Woohoo!
Here it is
😆
Out till after the game. Hopefully this dual game recording thing goes well. Long live the flat ball.
Cheers, Mob.
and…
GO DOLPHINS!!!!
Good luck ..
Doggie : hows the holiday ?
I’m going to be late at slatterys
☹️
Losing Reshad costs 3 ways.
1-INTs and pick 6es
2-run support and savage hits
3-those drive stopping TFLs he comes up with seemingly out of nowhere
Really hoping we can still win without all three of those.
Talk to me about the front seven
They are magnificent. Could defend a Mexican village better than any others.
ROFLMAO!
With Rashad out it means Minkah is scheduled to play every D snap. The loss of Jones sucks, but with Minkah at safety we’ll have a true FS and it’s not really a big deal (I hope).
Our offense is number one in the NFL scoring off of turnovers. Hows that for a stat
Twittering device is… OFF!
GO PHINS!!!
HELL YEAH!!!
Im not expecting a huge game from Parker, but i do want to see him win a couple of contested receptions..
My only worry about him is they sat him last game when he could have played. Nice to have a fast giant in there with the new fun bunch though.
Yeah d seem to have a very high pain threshold
^doesnt
Lets Go Dolphins!!!!!!!
Game Time!!!!!!!
Not being that familiar with college ball, I wasn’t emotionally stoked when we got Fitzpatrick, I kept hearing about how he was good at everything and had the fear in the back of my mind that he would be “master of none”
So far he has rebuilt my impression. He isn’t “good at everything” he is “PLAYMAKER”
YEAH BABY!
Herd, is the laundry in?
GO FINS
thinking maybe Gore, Tannehill, and Drake get 200 yds rushing among them
and Gesicki gets his first NFL TD
Dilly Dilly
Lets go D!!!
The Mighty Quinn !!
Wow
That was WAY too easy
How can he be so open?
wow Jerome Baker outran a WR.
trying to look at the positive in that disaster
Well, I guess we miss Jones
OH how we miss you Jones!
Kiko bit and gave up that TD
That was piss fucking poor from start to finish.
Ewwww, that was easy-peasy Dolphins-sqeazy. Minkah got torched on the long pass to Nelson, and then not sure if it was T.J., but he was the closest one there. Missing Reshad already . . .
Reshad would’ve stopped both of those passes.
Rockphin says:
September 23, 2018 at 1:01 pm (Edit)
Herd, is the laundry in?
No. It would have been but I carry it to the laundry room only to find my son is doing his laundry! I’m trying so hard not to be aggravated because, well, my son is doing his own laundry! I have a basket to fold from the other day, hopefully will suffice.
But so far, it looks like I might have to take his out mid wash cycle!
Well that sucked
Game day bitches (in best cut glass English).
Thanks for all the best wishes guys.
Got a login to Gamepass today from a mate.
Great 1st down then we reverted to type on 2nd down. It seems Jordi Nelson has taken delivery of an elven cloak of invisibility? Is that even fair?
Fucking guys named Jordy.
Lol
Lets answer this score and then lock it down
They are magnificent. Could defend a Mexican village better than any others.
I we better relocate a Mexican Village to the endzone PDQ Huh?
Gore and Drake on the field together
If you want to go tempo you gotta get first downs
Hey poppet
Def. TD
lousy series, pass to Stills was short
hAAck
Well… we’re PUNTING good.
Turnover time
Woulda been nice if the QB formerly known as Tanneyhill had completed to Still but at least we can still punt. Safety here anyone?
What a shit pass that was by Tannehill
lets get two
DEFENSE
Gonna be a long day for this defense
WTF!
Wow, who is this Ryan Fitzpatrick?
Somebody forgot that Nelson is on the Raiders?
Nelson killing us
Damn, another year of fools gold.
Too early
Lol…easy man, not even through the 1st.
Who names their kid Jordy?
My parents
His name is actually Jordan
I’m the real Jordi
Yes, I know.
I blame this on Rock not drinking
Somebody in Def backfield is blowibg assignments
Minkah playing the spot for the first time…jordy a great veteran eating the rookie alive
Apparently Jordy Nelson is invisible to the Dolphins. WTF?!!!!!
STAND THE FUCK UP
HELLLLLL YEAHHHH stopped them
Good goal line stand
Goal line stand pending flag
Weeeee
Whew!!!
Our ball BOOYA ..
Maybe that will fire them up.
I would love a deep ball right here
Goal line stand. Dodged a chucky bullet