The big bad Patriots come into town this week, ranked in the top 5 by many sources, and top 3 by some. The Patriots have improved on defense each week, and at 9-3, they have a comfortable lead in the AFC East. On the other hand, the Dolphins are still alive for a wildcard berth in the playoffs as we are the #7 seed in the AFC at the moment. Time for some payback fellas! The Patriots demolished the Dolphins up in Foxborough, now it’s our turn to take one at home.
We were a different team last time we played the Patriots. We had all of our small, speedy receivers like Albert Wilson, Jakeem Grant and Danny Amendola. This time, Wilson and Grant are both on I/R, and Amendola who was inactive against the Bills is still nursing a knee injury, so the Patriots will be seeing a different Miami offense. It’s time for the young dog (Gase) to teach the old dog (Belichick) a lesson. Belichick easily neutralized or smaller receivers lining up in the nickel and dime formations and not allowing them any space on screens and short passes, and we had no answer. I’d like to see Gase find answers this week. The Patriots had the ball for just over 36 minutes, but managed 449 yards of offense. RB Sony Michel carried 25 times for 112 yards and Brady spread the ball around to numerous receivers.
The Dolphins need to hold on to the ball in this game. TE A.J. Derby was put on I/R (join the club!), but we still have 3 TE’s, and I think it’s time to use them. We haven’t featured many 3 TE sets, and we surely haven’t featured Mike Gesicki. Let’s get O’Leary and Smythe out there as extra blockers and run the ball down their throats. Who knows, if we run the ball well, maybe Gesicki or Smythe or O’Leary sneak out for a big reception. We don’t have to open this way either, just have a few wrinkles the Patriots haven’t seen, in other words, don’t be so conventional. We know the Patriots will likely out execute most teams, but if you give something they don’t expect, maybe you get results.
This past week against the Bills, I saw some things I really liked. First of all, it may have been my favorite game this season because it looked to me like Gase took the training wheels off of QB Ryan Tannehill. Tannehill rewarded his HC with one of his best games and the win. If Amendola can’t go, we’re likely to see Stills, Parker, Butler, Carroo and Isaiah Ford at WR. That’s a lot more size than the last time we faced them. The Patriots do have 2 “big” CB’s in McCourty and Gilmore, both 6 feet. I think this is a game where we need to out-physical the Patriots and and also outsmart them. Not an easy task with the Evil Emperor stalking the Patriots sidelines, a veteran of many intergalactic takeovers. We have 3 running backs, I hope we use them all. Run Gore with 2 or 3 TE’s and impose our will. Tire them out some and put Drake in to break one or beat a LB in coverage. Let Ballage get some carries, and please, please find a way to pick up a 3rd and short. I think the big issue there is we really have no reliable interior OL to get some room, and that definitely is a hindrance. Heck, get Asiata in there for one of those plays, he’ll be fresh and all he has to do is get some push. Put him in as a FB, create a small package of plays for him, make it happen!
The stats don’t give us much of a chance, the Patriots are scoring nearly 28 PPG, allowing only 21.6 PPG. We’re scoring only 20.3 PPG, and allowing 25 PPG. So what, all that goes in the trash when the teams hit the field. O’Leary must be thrilled he got a 1 YR extension, but that kid plays hard, and everyone else on this team needs to do the same. Tannehill played tough last week, he got hit on what seemed like every other throw, and yet he played very well, one of his best. Build on that. Let Tannehill continue to throw the ball downfield, and try and exploit certain matchups. Don’t be complacent, and please don’t go in there and be cautious and revert back to that lame bubble screen offense, I swear I might blow a gasket if we do. The Patriots need to keep pace for home field, they currently trail the Chiefs who are 10-2, and are tied with the Texans at 9-3. They need this game, but I’d like to show them we need it more. Go get ’em Dolphins! Statement game!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Shit
Don’t let the Pats score here. Come on defense, get a stop. First we have to get the punt off.
We suck on third downs on both sides of the ball.
How do I know they are going to score here?
Some defense
I wonder if they had to wake up the NE punter?????
That is not good
Our OL blows
it’s not their fault! A good QB would make them better
Well it was a good game
Well fuck.
Oh boy
we need a play maker to step up on our side
One more stop boys, hold up
Quinning
LOL just as cheesy as when Charlie says it.
Lol
YES! NICE STOP!
Quit with a huge play
Quin
Brady and the evil genius blew that big time….. not their style.
It’s amazing the things that happens to us. WTF?!!!
But nice job defense the last two drives. We get the ball to start the 3rd qtr down by 6.
I missed the beginning of the game. Who has the ball first 2nd half?
Nevermind. Thanks Tim. 😊
We di
Wtf is di?
I believe it is Italian for “From” or of “Of this place”
One hell of a game so far. I wish we had an NFL defense but at least the offense has shown good things. Buh Bye Burke!
D is why we are 6-6, but yeah O is picking up their part today.
Playing the Jets twice, Raiders, and Buffalo once is why we are 6-6.
D still played well in all those games. O has been pretty pathetic the whole year.
Giants are killing the decimated Redskins
I don’t understand Burke’s D. Why is Kiko having to cover Edelman in the slot? I have seen it quite a few times this game. It seems we are playing mostly zone but WTF?
Let’s go Dolphins!!
D and O both ranked 28
Let’s roll
Damn, lucky recovery. Way to go Smythe!
3 TDs. Over 200 yards of total offense in the first half but yeah…that OL just sucks. You guys are always so predictable. Tannehill mudt be winning this game by himself….oh wait…he’s thrown 8 passes. Lol
Drake
Play some defense please
block in the back
Brady has thrown the ball away about half a dozen times already today. That’s one way you help your OL and make them better.
Big play by Wake
k there’s our break. Now we need to get a TD.
fingers crossed for a Drake run and a Gesicki catch or Stills deep
Now let’s take the lead back
This game has so many weird things going on. Come on offense, take it back.
Cool with where we are. What more would you ask for?
what a rope by tannehill
The Butler did it
Stole the oink out of my snout
Hell of a throw
What a catch!
Who the hell is butler
All day in the pocket. That OL is something. 🙂
WOOOO HOOO! Applause all around!
Well Now!!!!!
one score game going on. We win those types. No jinx no jinx no jinx
Yeah baby!!! Still trying to figure out how Tannehill never uses the middle of the field. LOL
I don’t recognize this team but can they replace the team I’ve watched all year…please?!!
That was a VERY GOOD throw
Houston needs to pick up the pace 😡
good time for that play call by our DC
Bobby baby
Nice
🐽
Nice blitz
Hell yeah! We’ve beat them 2 out of 3 quarters. One more guys!
Doooo dooooo dooo🎶
Worth the price of the ticket.
let’s at least get enough yards so they don’t have a short field
Gore has been a beast. Keep it up Man!
nice long throw by tannehill
nice scramble blitz pick up by Gore there!
that was NOT a pushoff, just giving the patsies a break
Wake call
Weak
Nice move and bad decision by Stills
Interesting play call 😒
WHY DID STILLS FALL DOWN ON PURPOSE?
WTF?
Stills wtf was that
This team is killing me.
Total whiff by Ol on that one
Our OL crumbles when we need them. Fuck!!!!
Gase is an idiot.
Play some D please
How many first round OL does a team need to keep their QB clean? I guess at least 3 for the Dolphins.
Stills don’t get to bitch after than one.
I’d have to see it again, but I think it was the TE who missed his block. But, why the hell can we never run for a short yardage play? Gore has been killing it all day, so you throw it on 3rd and 2?
trying for a big play to Gore…still stupid
Good call. We almost have more rushing yards but can’t play the obvious one….
no pass rush
Fuck TD Ravens. Up by a TD now
ok then … the game is right there for us, if we can just drive it in.
Time for Drake to return one to the house
The NE defense was all geared up to stop the run on that 3rd and 1 and the pass pro shit the bed.
Agree
btw, notice Solder holding on that play ? the refs did n’t
Solder is no longer a Pat.
just shows how much they cheat
Can we break 30???????
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https://twitter.com/all_right_Miami/status/1071851296741834753
Worst take ever
WTF I can’t have my forever RANT like everyone else???? 😉
shit … that is why you don’t want your star RB running back KOs
And now Drake!
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Give me a break. Brady just did a QB sneak and got 3 yards when we were “all geared up” to stop it. Just because a defense is playing guys close to the LOS doesn’t mean you can’t run it. That’s what blocking is for but again…just blame the OL. It’s simpler.
I’m glad you put that in quotes!
nice route by stills and perfect throw by Tannehill
Tons of time in the pocket again.
NE set to stop the run and Gore gets 4 yards. Shocking.
that’s ok … no need to rush this play … we really need a first here.
Give it to Bolden again
Need this one
Shit!
Fuck the pass was there
cool they actually called something against NE
TD KC xp to tie
c’mon defense … we need some help here.
Only scored 4 times, just never enough
Why did they not take a time out before the 2:00 warning?
minkah lost his man