There’s hope. While there are many things compromised by the deep roster purge, there are glimmers of hope. The first half of this game it wasn’t that obvious which team had just emptied its roster and which team was probably a contender to be the best team in their conference. The Miami Dolphins actually had an edge in T.O.P. in the first half, 16:11 to 13:49. The first drive looked nice yet K Jason Sanders failed to convert the FG to give the Dolphins their first lead of the season. Despite the fact that we didn’t score, it was evident this team had a different feel with QB Josh Rosen at the helm instead of Ryan Fitzpatrick. There was confidence, aggressiveness, and in general there was life in this offense.
The defense wasn’t especially strong, but in the first half they were in the game. There’s still no pass rush, and we don’t look great against the run, but the Cowboys high powered offense was held in check in the first half. You want depressing? This kills me by the way. I know it’s early in the season, but here are the 3 sack leaders on our team. All newcomers, John Jenkins, Vince Biegel and now Taco Charlton who has played only one game are all tied with a grand total of 1 sack! Not one Dolphins defender who was here last year or longer has a sack. That’s ugly. I guess I was wrong about Taco, he’s better than what we got (Ugh!).
DeVante Parker still remains the enigma he’s always been. He’ll make the wonderful contested catch with a very low chance of success, and then run an easy crossing route with no defender within 5 yards and allow an easy floater to go right through his hands. That could have been a TD. Preston Williams seems to have passed him on the reliability chart and it seems that Rosen and Williams have good rhythm between them. Jakeem Grant was extremely amped up to play in front of his home crowd in Texas and his hands were even more amped up, dropping not only another punt but a couple of passes too. How much longer does Grant get to field punts? That should be a legitimate question.
It’s only 3 games, but I can’t think of one guy on our defense who has been impressive. What happened to our LB’s Jerome Baker and Raekwon McMillan? They have been quieted to the point you forget they’re there. Sam Eguavoen who made lots of noise in preseason has come back down to earth. Yesterday was different, the Cowboys made our best defender Xavien Howard look like Eric Rowe for a game. They picked on X all game and were successful doing so. This is one X would like to forget, but I’m sure Rowe was thankful to have the pressure off him for 1 week. To be fair, Eguavoen led the team in tackles yesterday, but there hasn’t been an impact play all season. I’m wondering if Christian Wilkins blew his load trying to body bump Roger Goodell at the draft because he hasn’t been seen nor heard from since. It’s still early though so I’m far from panicking about him. Charles Harris though, oh boy . . .
I laugh to think how many discussions we’ve had here about which RB is better suited to be the feature back here in MIA. I’m pretty sure after 3 games that we haven’t seen him get regular playing time, because it’s clearly not either Kenyan Drake or Kalen Ballage. While Drake has the runaway speed he’s too much of a finesse runner. While Ballage has the size he’s too much Sta Puft for me. He goes down as soon as he sees the graham crackers coming. Also, both are supposed to be good receivers out of the backfield and this season they just keep dropping the ball. I think it’s just a matter of time before we see more of Mark Walton and Myles Gaskin. We’ve also been economical with our use of FB Chandler Cox and I’d like to see that change too.
Rosen is the reason. If you’re tuning in this year, you’re probably watching to see how the young QB fares, or you’re a masochist, either one. I think he brings lots of promise. I’m not sure if he can be an elite QB but he looks like he belongs on the playing field and his arm talent might be the best since good ole Danny boy. Granted, that isn’t saying all that much, you’ve seen the list of QB’s that have been here since ’99, it’s fugly! I said I wanted improvement every week, and although on the scoreboard it was just a tiny increment better, I know we were competitive, we could have been ahead. The 2nd half things unraveled, but when you’re looking for positives, you have to take them where you can find them. Maybe by season’s end we can put 2 halves together and play a solid game the whole way.
GO DOLPHINS!!
#staythecourse
Finsmob Unleashed 
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And what do they have in common? The QB who throws them the ball: Tua Tagovailoa.
Blog runs no problem on my Samsung.l
Good phone!
M
You see your girl Shakira doing Super Bowl halftime. Meow!
YES!!! And I saw your post, as well! Shakira and J-Lo! 😀 MEOW!!!
May be first halftime I’ve watched in a long time
Same, man!
Nat Moore says the Fins will no longer keep players way too long that are not the answer….
About time!
ER,
I’d like to see Shakira and J-Lo perform this song (with J-Lo singing Rihanna’s part). Wishful thinking on my part…
NICE WIN TODAY by the underdog FAU Owls who were underdogs to UNC-Charlotte. Owls won 45-27 with over 550 yards total offense and several big yardage plays. VERY IMPRESSED with FAU’s O-Line. It may be the best in the history of their program. Gotta be one team out there who could use an O-Lineman or two who are experienced playing in the south Florida heat. WHO COULD THAT BE NOW???
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Mack Brown nearly pulled off North Carolina’s BIGGEST upset win IN HISTORY as his Tar Heels failed to convert a 2-point conversion with just over a minute to go. #1 RANKED CLEMSON escaped with a 21-20 victory. But they’ll surely (or is that “SHIRLEY??) lose their top ranking to Alabama in next week’s poll.
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GOTTA AGREE with Mr. Spikes’ analysis of Tua today. HE is the best college QB I’ve seen in at least the last 8-9 years. Does that mean THERE’s NO CHANCE MIAMI WILL DRAFT HIM??
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MANY LAUGHED when Herm Edwards was chosen as the new coach at Arizona State before the start of last season. NO ONE’s laughing now, especially in Berkeley, where his Arizona State Sun Devils upset #15 California Thursday night. The highest ranked PAC-12 team to win this weekend was #17 Washington. But no team ranked #17 has ever rallied to make it to college football’s Final Four later in the season. LOOKS like the PAC-12 will be shut out, again, from the college football playoffs. MY GUESS at the Final Four would be ALABAMA, CLEMSON, OHIO STATE and OKLAHOMA. BUT I would not be shocked if either LSU or Georgia snuck into the Final Four.
Watching replay of 1981 chargers/dolphins playoff game on NFLN… what’s game and what memories it brings back … I recall not liking the outcome though 🤔.. but I developed respect and like for San Diego and Fouts
Cards pitching has abandoned them the last 4 games, but that’s ok because at least we aren’t hitting the ball.
That 19 inning loss to the DIamondbacks broke us. We haven’t won since.
Playoff s ?
Starting to look like it might be a wildcard
BUCKEYES PUTTING HISTORIC UBER-BEATING on home standing Nebraska, leading 38-0 at the half. Ohio State has given up a total of 36 points this season, according to ABC. And this is their fifth game. Of those 36 points, Florida Atlantic scored 21 of them in week #1. That 45-21 FAU loss now stands as OHIO STATE’s CLOSEST loss game of the year. And it’s the only time the Buckeyes did NOT cover the spread. But, hey, FAU STILL got their butts kicked, no doubt about it. However, I STILL WONDER how OSU will do against the top southern teams in the Final Four.
HEY MANITOBA. SEE your boy Laine signed a big money long term deal with the Jets. But what’s up with Byfuglien leaving the team??
When, or IF, will he return?? Is it concussion-related??
Mr. Campbell,
First off, GREAT to hear that you are cancer free, and my thoughts and prayers are with your Mrs. Stay strong, my man… and keep your Mrs. strong with your great resiliency, sir.
Man… I can’t quite coronate Tua Tagovailoa, but he keeps looking STELLAR, week in and week out. Jalen Hurts is looking very good as well, so I can’t count him out just yet.
All things being equal (which they are NOT between Tua and Jalen: O-Line is far stronger for Tua), it’s difficult to choose between the two at the moment. WE NEED AN O-LINE! And my guy Tristan Wirfs, LT, Iowa, looks NICE!
OD Laine only signed for 2 years so far … have to get Kyle Conner done next..
word on byfuglien is he is thinking to retire.. I think he just doesn’t want to do preseason .. I think he will be back for game 1…
Cav:,good six months for your teams.. wanna talk to Fins to pull a St. Louis Blues turnaround??😊
Yeah, I can’t complain. I didn’t expect the Cards to make the playoffs this year, so anything there is a bonus, and of course with the Blues, it’s been a great year.
We can hope the Fins will find some way to surprise us this year. 🙂
Dilly dilly 🍻
Watched a bit of the Bama game today Tua does have a lot of good players around him to help.. watched an LSU game couple weeks ago as well Burrow looked really good .. once Bama got out of hand tried to find LSU game to no avail… are they off this week ??
yep
Tua IS the best
Go Phins !
Good call, Rock.
Last Call for Alcohol
COPY AND PASTE
CHARGERS @ FINS
Rob 25-23 FINS
Kong 32-4 Mia
Rockphin 34-10 SD
Mike E 27-17 SD
ER 13-12 MIA
Naples 23-20 MIA
Piggy 3-2 MIA
Toba 24-21 MIA
Phish 63-3 MIA
OD 33-17 Bolts
Last Call for Alcohol
COPY AND PASTE
CHARGERS @ FINS
Rob 25-23 FINS
Kong 32-4 Mia
Rockphin 34-10 SD
Mike E 27-17 SD
ER 13-12 MIA
Naples 23-20 MIA
Piggy 3-2 MIA
Toba 24-21 MIA
Phish 63-3 MIA
OD 33-17 Bolts
David 38- 9 SD
Today is the day when I finally hit on that 3-2 score
2-0 is still available,,,, jus sayin
IT’S GAME DAY BITCHES!!
Go Dolphins!!
yep, lol its game day bitches, time for the Miami FO, coach, and players to bend over, grab their ankles, and squeal like a pig
Disturbing . . .
Well I was going to ask if I was a shitty fan for being more interested in the Jills Phats game than ours?
But I see David already one upped me! 😉
They’re showing that game local instead of ours so it’s off to the bar again for me.
I hope Melvin Gordon shreds his hammy. You know he said to himself that he wasn’t going to miss the opportunity against the Dolphins defense. Come on D ruin Gordon’s return.
Dolphins 17
Charge 13
23-20 MIA
Ekeler will probably get the most work, they may give Gordon a sprinkling of carries in this game
So will they play Jones where McCane has been playing or sub someone else for McCane and still limit Jones?
I’m interested to see how this works out!
Back against Bosa again!
Last Call for Alcohol
COPY AND PASTE
CHARGERS @ FINS
Rob 25-23 FINS
Kong 32-4 Mia
Rockphin 34-10 SD
Mike E 27-17 SD
ER 13-12 MIA
Naples 23-20 MIA
Piggy 3-2 MIA
Toba 24-21 MIA
Phish 63-3 MIA
OD 33-17 Bolts
Knight- 23-20 Fins
David 38- 9 SD
off to the winger, go fins
All I want to see from today’s game is some improvement in the fundamentals and for us to be in the game into the 4th quarter…
Go Dolphins!!!!
David’s deliverance
Normally don’t so this stuff, but I’ll admit it. Playing the Chargers D in FF today.
In past years would sit guys playing the Phins, but this is a different year.
I hear ya bud.. major brain drain between Ekeler vs Ingram in one league.. based on how many Chargers are out I had to put ekeler in … I am playing rivers in one and sitting him for Dak in another … Keenan Allen was a no brainer as well unf
Guess we all have our own morals line, but in the past would only play a RB or WR #1 against the Phins. D would have been a no brainer. Too easy to pick the one of the week.
David 38-9 SD
Rob 25-23 FINS
Kong 32-4 Mia
Rockphin 34-10 SD
Mike E 27-17 SD
ER 13-12 MIA
Naples 23-20 MIA
Piggy 3-2 MIA
Toba 24-21 MIA
Phish 63-3 MIA
OD 33-17 Bolts
Knight- 23-20 Fins
Son Dolphins 17 Chargers 13
A lot of announcers piss me off, but nothing annoys me more than the way Rich Gannon says the word ‘offense’. And he says it 500 times a game.
Are you offended?
It’s game time. Go Phins!!!
If Fins win today over 1/3 of my survivor pool is eliminated..FTR I did NOT pick chargers
LOL Ballage tiptoeing
WILLIAMS ROCKS! LOL
MAKE ME A FAN YOUNG MAN!!
Stanger needs to play the opposing DEF every week!
I’m cool with it. 🙂
What just happened?
Not sure cause its been a while, but I think they call that a touchdown, and a Dolphins Lead🤔
Somehow OUR wide receiver got wide open for a change and OUR QB threw a beautiful rainbow for a TD. It happened. I saw it.
Only thing better than the first TD is the 2nd TD, especially when it is game 4. 🙂
Was that a first QT TD???????
We have a lead !!!!
And what did we just learn?….. Apparently Preston Williams has an arm as well. Just like Fields did.
A stop and a touchdown
Sometimes improvements come in small steps
I’ll take it however I can
I hate that Helmet to Helmet when the runner lowers sis head too!
Good to have Jones back?????
Anyone have a link to the game
http://firstrowsports.eu.com/
Piggy : your kicker is in a bye week
It would be nice to have a defense
Man Rosen getting some time to throw. Prince doing ok
I’m enjoying our offense on the field so much more with Rosen at QB
Shit that looked like real football! 🙂
I’ll take that quarter.
Man, Drake with 4 up the middle
I was yelling at him the last series that he was doing it wrong. 3 then 5 for 3rd and 2 is wrong.
Drake looking like the guy we envisioned he could be.
Though if we don’t figure out a pass rush River will continue to tear us a new ASS!
Offense looking like a real offense right now.
Our line is doing surprisingly well.
Ballage and Drake both running hard.. holding call sux
Man holding after getting 10 yard run on frist down now it’s 1st and 2o
Maybe the refs got together and decided to throw flags on almost every play, so everyone would get pissed and the NFL would make some changes. My God.
Ya it’s bad to watch!
Ballage WTf – that was a TD
No Shit!
Not liking his Lack of catching ability.. against NE he cost us a pick 6
Fucking Ballage
We aren’t loosing! 😉
Really good game so far. A few miscues but we are moving that ball.
Great effort by Drake , but 🙌
Anyone want to give back that low 2nd we spent on Rosen?
IM happy with Rosen so farc
Farc off
0-3 has got me conditioned already. I am giddy with the play of our offense so far today.
Rosen looks really good, Drake it getting nice yards our cobbled together Oline is looking good. our wide ours are making great plays.
I LOVE seeing Flores LIGHTING him up on the sidelines
I still think they should slam people.
Especially qbs with #12😊
That guy needs a DDT or something. Double clothesline, whatever. They should allow one free one per game for him.
HAskins era has begun
Did we just get a call in our favor?
We’ve got more than our fair share today!
Guess don’t have to figure out why #78 for the Phins was on the field.
The Ford has been put on the road
Catch the FRICKEN BALL!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuck
Sanders will be unemployed if he keeps this up.
Sigh.
Ballage drop – 4 points
Williams drop – 1st down inside the 30
Sanders missed FG – 3 points
I could be worse!
3 weeks ago it was -14 we were talking about!
These drops are ridiculous
Our defense will look a lot better once we get some pass rush.
CavalierKong says:
September 29, 2019 at 2:13 pm
These drops are ridiculous
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Agreed!
Both trying to run before they had the ball!
We’ve had the best screen defense I’ve seen in 25 years!
Pick #1, #2, pass rushers?
Welcome back again Jones!
Our defense is pretty weak. Open spots all over the field.
Can we sit here at the fest
MAKE ME A FAN YOUNG MAN!
that’s not how you do it
Descent end of the half drive!
FG or no!
Yeah I wanted the Was just about to write the same and then saw you…… hard to complain about that. And losing might be a win anyhow. 🙂
Despite the sack that was a nice drive by Rosen .. Sanders is really pissing me off now
All about Rosen this year. Even if not our QB of the future we want the tape to drive his trade value way up.
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Take your time Cav! 😉
Man, Sanders job security just went to shit
I must say the offense has looked a lot better today. …defense not so much.
I’ve seen some improvements and it’s a competitive game. That’s all I ask for at this point.
I’m not the only one seeing it!
Expect kicker tryouts in camp next week
Goo Game so far fun to watch
Whatever a goo game is
New kicker please
Jason Sanders kicking more like Larry Sanders . . .