The Dolphins looked like they answered the call against the Bengals. The defense played a very good game, really limiting the Bengals offense. The Dolphins shut out the Bengals in the 1st half, leading at the half 14-0. Talk about a tale of 2 halves, Ryan Tannehill completed 12 of 18 attempts for 114 yards and 1 TD, in the familiar short passing offense. All was well for the Dolphins, even through the 3rd quarter, although I thought they were a couple of plays that gave the indication that the wheels were ready to come off the tracks. The first was the ST’s hit by Martell Spaight, which at the time when the flag went up, I nearly lost my mind. It was a completely legal, legit hit, and I thought they flagged it for a late hit out of bounds, but it turned out, after the hit, Spaight was jawing at the Bengals returner Alex Erickson, and was flagged for a 15 YD unsportsmanlike conduct. That was #1. That moved the starting field position from the Bengals 14 yard line to the 29, big difference, especially after the Bengals struggled for 3 QTR’s.
Number 2 was just a few plays later, the Bengals were at midfield, and Dalton threw a short pass to TE CJ Uzomah, and Uzomah had to go up for the ball, and Dolphins safety T.J. McDonald came from behind and hit Uzomah a few milliseconds after the ball went through his hands. It wasn’t a vicious hit, McDonald contacted Uzomah with his hands first to his back, but he was leaping into the player, and then he eventually knocked the player to the turf, but not in a dirty way at all. That was called for the 2nd unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for 15 yards, and in my mind, that’s where the unraveling started.
The Bengals went on to score a TD on that drive, 30 yards of Dolphins penalties, which ended with Dalton hitting RB Joe Mixon for an 18 yard TD to start the 4th quarter. Then the real scary stuff happened. Grant returns the kickoff to the 19 yard line, and Gore on 1st down is stuffed after a 2 yard gain. 2nd and 12, Tannehill is sacked by DT Geno Atkins for a loss of 8, the ball now at the 13 yard line. Tunsil was injured at this point, and he was replaced by swingman Sam Young. Tannehill found Drake in a short pass over the middle, and Drake picked up the 1st down gaining 18 yards. At the 31 yard line, Kalen Ballage got his first carry of the game for 2 yards, and then IT happened. With Sam Young struggling to block anyone really, and the Bengals sensing the weakness there, they overloaded the right side, and sure enough there was immediate pressure on Tannehill as soon as he took the shotgun snap, and he attempted to roll right, and there was additional pressure from that side as well, and Tannehill inexplicably while attempting the throw the ball away, threw it low and it hit the helmet of RG Jesse Davis, and caromed into the waiting hands of DE Michael Johnson who returned the INT for a TD, which tied the game at 17-17. No excuse, that was a terrible play by Tannehill, who could have thrown it to the sideline out of bounds.
I’m not going to bother giving the blow by blow any further, I can sum it up with Sam Young couldn’t block anyone, The Bengals had all the momentum, and we don’t have a QB that can rise above everything and bring us back. Ryan Tannehill is not the problem, but I now believe he is not the answer. We’re not an explosive offense, we can’t put 40 points on a team, and the way the NFL has evolved, I think you have to. Too many things have to be aligned just right in order for Tannehill to succeed, and I think we’ve tried and continue to do just that, but in this league, the QB has to have that confidence, that killer instinct that I think Ryan Tannehill doesn’t have. He’s not a terrible QB, he’s just not the type of player that can lift his team, and I’m certain this will be his last season as the Dolphins QB.
This week can be extremely ugly, facing the #1 defense in the NFL, very likely without our starting LT Laremy Tunsil. The Bears are allowing the 2nd fewest points per game, 16.3, which is pretty close to what we score per game at 19.8, good for 28th out of 32 teams in the NFL. Sounds like a recipe for disaster. The Bears incidentally, are scoring 27.8 PPG, but that’s a little skewed due to the 48 points they hung on TB before their BYE week. Rookie QB Mitch Trubisky threw 6 TD’s in that game, but the 3-1 Bears don’t really score like that consistently, and they don’t have to with that defense. The Bears probably send fruit baskets and flowers to Jon Gruden weekly for trading Khalil Mack to their team.
This is a game we have no business winning, and yet for some reason, I have a feeling we hang around in this game, and possibly even win it, just because it makes no sense. No prediction this week, who cares anyway. It’s bizarre to look at the NFL standings, and see the Miami Dolphins there at 3-2, 1st place AFC East. I think about Jakeem Grant and how much more important he becomes each week, and then conversely, I think about Devante Parker and how close people are to saying “Who?” when you say his name. Are 1st RD Dolphins WR’s cursed? Yatil Green anyone? I think about the defense, and realize that this is probably the last year for Cam Wake, and I get the feeling he doesn’t have that storybook ending here. Shame, he deserves it, but I think maybe father time has finally reined the big boy in. I think about the young players we have on defense that are coming on, Jerome Baker, Minkah who started out great, Raekwon who needed to shake off some rust after being out last year, Xavien Howard, who is a top 10 CB, Vincent Taylor who keeps on getting better and Davon Godchaux too. Add in good ole Bobby McCain too. I guess what I’m saying is, draft a QB in the 1st RD next year, there are some really good young pieces to build around. Next year, always next year. I know, I know, we’re 3-2, probably soon to be 3-3, but we will win the Fest game, because . . .
Finsmob Unleashed 
no turnovers here. Go into the half at least 7-0.
Good run Drake
Nit a fan of shotgun on 3-1 but hey it worked
PI ??
That was PI man.
It’s very hard to chant “we want osweiller”
It doesn’t sound right
Write that down the Dolphins just threw to the middle of the field
I already oinked about it
Amendola busy today
Look at all these lasers in the middle of the field today…hmmm
I think Parker just went in the game.
This has a very poorly managed drive. I don;t see where Gase has any confidence in his own offense. Telling.
Parker is terrible too.
Gase is a nitwit
Shitty deep ball again
That isn’t doesnt upset me
Needed to throw it deep at some point in order to get points
Parker didn’t do a very good job fighting for it either
ok so there was the throw to Parker. However he gave up the ball to the defense.
Good call…..horrible throw
Parker should have come back and fought the defender for that ball
That’s what I think too
Still a bad throw
I still can’t believe RT got that enormous contract,
He hasn’t proven himself worthy of insane money, and can’t stay on the field either
That is your analysis of the first half?????
Lol
Nothing like watching the game intensely while you examine sportstrac
I never said that was my first half analysis, btw it’s not
I think we are noting that it’s an odd time to mention it
Oz needed to throw that to the flag.
There is nothing in 5 years of work that makes me want Parker next year.
Piggy,
How about “BO, BO, we like BO!”…. wait
Done
🐖💨
Parker sucks, another 1st round draft bust
Parker never had a chance at that pass, that was on Brock. Tannehill just closer to his return
Agree
I would have to watch it again
It doesn’t drive me crazy to throw a risky deep ball with under 30 secs left
But seemed to me that Parker could fount a little more and went up for it
Aggressively going up and getting the ball at its highest point is what I want from Parker
But then again I just want him to be active and he never does that either
I agree. We got him because of his jumping ability which is rarely seen. Just a wasted pick at this point.
Last weeks Landry jersey went to the HOF. We don’t want that when we have,,,
Devante Parker!
Btw Parker Jersey got put in waste container, lmao jk
That was a poor throw….. no way Parker could get back to that pass.
I guess I owe Mike a beer
I disagree with you both and will steal your beers at the fest
Mike E, I have to agree with the announcer. Parker allows himself to be pushed against the edge on all of his deep routes. Makes it harder on the QB and easier on the DB. The number of times I’ve seen him try to jump over the DB is rare. He usually just watches the ball go to someone else. Not the type of alpha I want in my WR room.
That may be true but still a horrible pass
I agree but that’s one reason he’s a journeyman QB and one reason Parker is a bust.
Parker wouldn’t have caught it no matter what the throw is, or he would have fumbled it or got a penalty, he’s just a screwup first round bust.
he sucks, he’s had 5 years to prove he sucks, and he has done well proving it.
Parker can’t stay that close to the sideline because it takes too perfect a throw to complete it.
That throw in practice is supposed to land on the pile on and it was way short of it
that is what i said above
Yep
Parker has 2 catches for 40 yards…for the year. He’s had multiple QBs throwing to him and yet, in his almost 5 year career hasn’t hit 2000 yards. He’s a total waste of space on the 53.
Agree, total waste of a first round pick too, I hate this teams practice of wasting first round picks 80 percent of the time
Halftime adjustment???
I’m not praising Parker in any way, but that was a poor throw that he never had a chance on. If the pass was thrown deep enough, it could have been a TD. The underthrow is what caused the INT
No controversy!!!
I wonder if the awe inspiring speech gase gave at halftime sounded anything like all the teachers in the peanuts cartoon
Lol
Lmao, probably!
Well that was too easy
This is why fins are doomed to mediocrity, we don’t draft or retain well, and when we do, we don’t retain quality talent when we do hit a pick.
This is a poorly run organization, and those kind of organizations never get very many wins.
Until we start becoming smarter, more efficient and better in the FO and coaching departments, we won’t break 500, IMO
I believe 8-8 is the most we can expect when we wasted so much money and picks.
At some point in time We will have to manage smarter to get over the mediocrity hump, but We are 2 years away minimum imo.
ok that was a mess on defense the whole way.
Let’s hope that was kinda fluky and not a result of great adjustments.
wow, just give this game away too, why not, SMH
This team has no heart among other deficiencies
That was a cheap shot to Gore’s head.
Now that was a bad throw
FUCK
Ladies and gentleman
Your second half Miami Chokers
Big Cock Brock reminds us why Fales should be ahead of him
I agree
Ryan, did you spirit walk into your QB buddy?
Well shit
No controversy!!!
Brock the back-up reveals himself.
Actually Adam Gase’s Dolphins reveals itself
Both osweiller and Tannehill just reflect his judgment and who he has built the team to be
True
We might be able to win 5 games this year, but not looking like a W today.
We will get a very high first round draft pick to squander on some shitty Draft bust
Osweiler definitely knows how to use his check down
The best player on offense today is Nick O’Leary
A guy who hasn’t been here long enough to suck yet
He has Golden Bear blood, he’ll be fine
And he knows how to throw it away lol. Accuracy is off and on
We are seeing Landrys true value of keeping drives alive and helping the team be in position to score. We can’t do now, what was a staple for 4 years.
This offense can’t do much of anything except score 7 every week.
7 damn points a game is pathetic, and it shows we didn’t did things right.
But think of all the money Ross is saving, this is great huh? Lol and SMH
We have more to give Tannehill and Parker , o boy!
We are up to 10
Lmao, wow! This screws up our 7 points a game average
Seriously David, the Landry stuff gets really old
Not as old as losing does, of course one has to do with the other.
I Don’t mean to belabor it though, I’m sure You are just as disgusted with this team as Me.
It just sucks horrible to waste another season, it’s a bad habit we can’t break.
The reason Miami is losing is because they are stupid.
Nice kick
🤜🤛
Lol
https://twitter.com/theflyingpig44/status/1051547113551736832?s=21
Piggy,
You sound like you are ready for a new regime? How far do you want it burnt down? I’m waffling a bit on everyone but I feel Gase should be done here. It’s probably fair for a new coach to have a FO he believes in, no matter if it means a complete clean or a partial.
I’m ready for a change of everything
New coach, new gym, new FO, new qb
Just start over
They are feasting on McTyre
McTyer should just handnout points before he game begins like he’s passing flyers for a new restaurant
Gabriel is incredibly fast. He was on him pretty tight it was just a really good throw
They need to give McTyer deep help
That was a bad defensive call. Stunted Baker to the inside and Cohen bounced it right where he left
Said the same thing as soon as it happened. Knew it was a TD.
Got to score here and stay in the game. Even a FG.
Halfway through the 3rd and the Bears have slammed 21 points in 8 minutes, That’s already close to unmanageable for our offense to produce. in a full 60.
Yep, this game is a loss, 3 weeks in a row of total collapse
The Bears have 2 drives that went 3 plays 75 yds.
Not to mention the int that set up the other.
I give up. Now the defense is looking as bad as the offense.
No heart, they just give up because the offense sucks.
It looks like Gase has lost the team, or never really had it.
I would think He has to be on the hot seat now, or should be in another week
Gore fighting make be a difference maker for us
Stupid penalty
Nice time for a penalty you dubshits!!!
How stupid is the fucking team
Very, and this team used to be known as an intelligent team
Go in now. We need it.
OL looking pretty good today. I wonder why…
Because Tunsil is playing
Ok, but we have 13 points
Ok, but we have 13 points
Grant is as wide open
Osaeiler was looking right at him and threw it out of bounds
Yep
It was actually as easy TD
That was shit
🤜🤛. Really couda used a TD there .. now we need a 3 and out
They’re scoring touchdowns we’re kicking FG’s but at least Oswieller is getting us down there so we can. A typical Tannehill game has almost no FG attempts.
One score game – need a stop.
Okay needed at least some points there. Time for a big defensive stop or play
Yeah a pick would be sweet
Why do they even bother with kickoffs anymore?
For JakeemGrant
I think we can win this game
But everyone needs to oink
🐖💨🐽
You farted right into the snout dude
Your favorite right?
My biggest problem is that we are paying as much as everyone else for a team full of average to below average. `We have 4 QBs but none are real keepers. Our WRs are Ok, our RBs are good, and our OL is average at best. Our defense has potential but outside of Jones, and usually Howard, I don’t see dominance. People that are above JAG level. This is a 150 million dollar squad and I just don’t see it.
Our WR are not ok, they are marginal starters or worse.
We don’t have a true number one WR, and don’t have a dependable go to slot receiver either
Part of what we are seeing is extremely poor diets for professional athletes. They need customized chefs making them healthy meals that will make them their best.
They brought in over processed carcinogenic garbage during that marathon opening game. This is a sign nutrition takes a back seat at other meals too.
You can’t expect race cars to win a race on cheap crap fuel, why expect it from world class athletes to run on garbage food?
Also The fluoride and lead in Miamis water has a lot to do with it as well.
You put in garbage, you get out garbage IMO
We are losing because of a lack of quality chefs?
LMAO!!!! David is toking some good shit!!!
Horrible.
Man I feel like this game is in Chicago. I hear more cheers for them. Disappointing.
Defense has disappeared in second half. Where is the pass rush?
Needed that
YES
Huge stop . Now fucking cash in
where the hell is The Waterboy with his quality H2O when you need him?
Lmao no chit.
There we go Son!!!! LOL
Nice play
These Dolphins make me so angry!!!
We are the best team In The nfl when it comes to setting up 3rd and long
Diets aren’t important? Really? Lol. Ok if You THINK that.
But we have proof lead and flouride is damaging people’s mental health.
And we have proof the Dolphins are playing stupid.
Also carcinogens cause cancer, they aren’t performance fuel! If You Study up on top world class athletes, you may be surprised they don’t eat McDonald’s happy meals every night
Many of them have customized chefs
Tannehill would have been sacked
Nice wheels by Wilson. Booyeah
He Bears looked like they gave up on that one
They were just like
Oh fuck it – he’s fast
Niiiiiccccce play to Wilson.
Drake still tries to go sideways when he should go forward
Yeah!!!! Do you go for 2?
Yes
Nice feet by stills.
That was a prefect throw by Brock
Bet he had a healthy breakfast
LMAO!!!!
Now frikkin stop em
We may have momentum back now
Yeah baby!!!! Nice job guys!!!
Fantastic!! I’ll admit it now. I’ve enjoyed watching Osweiler and today’s offense better than what I’ve seen otherwise. We are above 50% on third down conversion. That’s against very, very good defense. Osweiler the rest of the way baby no matter how this turns out. He’s a backup…but so was our starter.
He uses the middle of the field
He sucks
But at least he sees the whole field
Except when he doesn’t…lol
We’re a different team today. Using the middle, using TE setting up the runs.
New game now
Go win it
Oink!!!!
Wow I see Randy is having fun. LOL
Heck of a play by Brock there.
Really well placed ball
No way Tannehill makes that play
I Just picked a random athlete, that’s on top of their respective sport.
Serena Williams Diet Plan. Except during break periods, Serena follows a raw vegan diet specifically during tennis season. She eats plenty of nuts, beans, lentils, and sprouted quinoa. However, she occasionally indulges on some of her favorites including moon pies, grits, and fried chicken.
Lmao, she occasionally indulges in garbage , but when it’s tennis season, diet is important to her success
Let’s go Defense!!!