Honestly, considering how bad our run game has been all season long, including this game against the Eagles, it’s astonishing that we were able to put up 409 yards of offense on the Eagles defense. Ryan Fitzpatrick trusted his big guys, but no one was bigger on Sunday than 5th year WR DeVante Parker. The 6’3 216 Parker looked liked an All Pro receiver, snaring everything thrown his way, and most of those were difficult, acrobatic catches where he had to not only aggressively go up to get the ball but twist his body in order to do so. It seemed liked every catch topped the previous one. Fitzpatrick challenged the Eagles secondary up top all day and Parker and Gesicki rewarded him for doing so.
I can’t stress enough how impressive the Dolphins air attack was. The Dolphins had only 17 rushing attempts for 56 yards yet Fitzpatrick managed to assault the Eagles with 365 yards passing. If you take into consideration that WR Albert Wilson broke off a 28 yard run, that leaves 28 yards on 16 attempts. All this happening after Fitzpatrick’s first pass of the game was intercepted. It was such a pleasure to watch too, such a rarity here in Miami for us to see. Wentz wasn’t bad, but Fitzgerald was just better. His receivers were a lot better. Not to leave out Gesicki who also made some nice catches, he finished with 5 catches for 79 yards and a TD. That’s 2 TD’s in 2 games after not managing a TD catch in 26 games. He’s emerging for real. Even Albert Wilson got involved, and although he’s not the player he was last year, he looked closer than he has since the injury.
Going forward this year and next, WR is definitely not a priority. Parker and Hurns make a nice duo and don’t forget that Preston Williams will be back next season too. At the skill positions, I think RB is a greater need than WR. We’ll need some depth at TE as well but the Dolphins could use a bellcow RB for sure. It’s been a long time since we’ve had one, and nothing helps a QB like a strong rushing attack. Just look at Tennessee and Ryan Tannehill for proof of that. He did well when Ajayi was a threat and now he’s taking it to another level with the Titans. I would expect us to find that RB in rounds 2-4. I’d be very surprised if we have any interest in any of the FA RB’s like Melvin Gordon, Derrick Henry or Kareem Hunt. I think we’ll find our guy in the draft.
Back to Gesicki. He now has 36 catches for 401 yards and 2 TD’s. It’s not inconceivable that he finishes the season with 50 catches for close to 600 yards and maybe 5 TD’s. That’s a nice jump from last year and a great sign going forward. Durham Smythe is still under contract next season but depth is definitely needed. As far as the O-line is concerned, seems to me that Deiter and Calhoun are keepers that are developing and at worst, Calhoun is a nice depth player who will compete for a starting job. We need to upgrade the tackles and get younger at center, find our new leader on the O-line for the next decade.
It’s clear that Flores has his guys playing hard. Look at Eric Rowe who has done everything his coaches have asked, from playing CB to safety to nickel LB. Sound familiar? One guy whines and gets shipped out of town and this guy gets rewarded and gets himself a nice new 3 year contract. Good for him. Team player, not like MEnkah Fitzpatrick, better known as Minkah the Mutinous. Things work out, which is why it was so frustrating to me that MTM bailed so early. BTW, MTM costs us over $5M dead cap next year. Anyway, happy for Rowe and it’s a good story.
GO DOLPHINS!!!
#staythecourse
Finsmob Unleashed 
Wyoming, here is a RB to keep an eye on next year for the 2021 draft. He is a serious Pats type of RB. Great moves, quick, fast and superb receiving threat. I noticed him while watching tape on QB Anthony Gordon.
Sophomore RB Max Borghi, 5’10” 197, Washington State, career #’s – 193 rush for 1156 yards, 5.99 avg, 19 TD’s, 134 receptions for 940 yards, 8 TD’s. Only 1 fumble lost in 327 touches.
This is just his freshman tape from last year, I like the way he makes DB’s miss:
Page turn!
Dude is good. Not many people have highlight tapes on their freshman year.
I hope we don’t need one! 😉
It’s game day Bitches. Go 🐬🐬🏈🐕👍
🐖🐬🐖🐬
Here is a QB to keep an eye for 2021. Lawrence will be out of reach. He still needs some work to refine his game. Has a little windup that slows his release just a bit. He is big and thick like Big Ben but can run. The video shows him running a lot but he threw up some big #’s against 2 ranked teams playing on a poor team. Has decent arm strength and touch.
Against #25 SMU: 32-42 for 498, 6 TD’s 0 INT
Against #17 Cincy: 32-52 for 535, 4 TD 1 INT
Sophomore QB Holton Ahlers, ECU, 6’3″ 238
I like ECU players. Good solid program for a smaller school. They have definitely produced their share of NFL talent
Interesting.
Swear that didn’t pop the first time. 🙂
I think we need a couple more tables at the next Fest 🐕🥃🥃
Metlife takeover is HUGE. Time was there filled up two whole sections of the stadium.
Big Mac.👍
No Taco’s for you!
Man, I hope to go to a MetLifeTakeover sometime. It’s on the bucket list.
Hope listed after The Fest. 🙂
YES!
Some of them do like to dress up….. crazy crew.
Omar is there……
Omar looks like he is about to get probed by a strange dolphin
They are going to bump coconuts 😁🐕
I think it looks like putting a tap in a coconut
Actually more like skull poking a coconut
Why isn’t Omar wearing Dolphins gear?
He’s a reporter….. got give him a pass on that one. Plus he’s BFF’s with Mike E. I scared the heck out of him for some reason. Not the first time that has happened, but normally young ladies, kids and dogs.
He’s not a fan!
It’s just his day job!
^
Dang, just about every team we need to win is on the road. Oh, well.
WTF?
Deiter is not starting?
🤷♂️
Fist pump!
Oh and why do we even pretend to run the ball?
Imagine if we could.
Start way deep and end up with a short 3 on the other side….. life could be worse.
And props to Wilson for holding onto that one.
This game should end 35 – 42 the way these secondaries play!
That was a nice INT….. least one cover guy came up with one.
😎👎
I like the Intern
Weird has this stuff always happens Vs the cheatriots
The evil genius strikes again
He’s gotta stop running so much
It’s our only running game
Yeah but the back In the flat on that last one was probably a better option
3 points down….. we drive, just have to finish.
Wow, I sat Brees and Lock today in favour of Rivers and Fitzpatrick and Minschew. Didn’t like the matchups .. ouch
Go with your best. I’ve made that same mistake as well, but in general, go with the best players.
At least I started sanders for the 9ers. 😊👍
I like the Laird , Gaskins pairing.. hope Parker is back 2nd 1/2
They’re depth players. I don’t see anything special about wither of them. They definitely will have to earn a spot on the team next year after the draft.
^ either of them
Agree
The OL is the real problem
Ballage, Laird, Gaskins – none of them can do a thing behind this OL
Honestly Ballage is probably the most talented of the group
Agreed on depth , they seem to run harder than Ballage is all.
Terrific defense Needham
I hope that hit the ground
Penalty works too
Lamar Fitzpatrick
Lil
Lol
Go Lamar go
Wafford almost dropped that!
It was a bit of a reckless lateral
No one really cares bc we aren’t a playoff team
But if we were fighting for a playoff spot I don’t think we would play this loose
Actually lost yards by doing it lol
I guess I don’t mind the running so much
Did CBS just run a commercial during live action?
Bad throw by Fitz
Yes it was. He does a lot of good things though
But that throw should have been a TD throw
Starting to believe in FitzMagic. Whatever happens hope we keep him.
He is a stopgap. I like him, I like the way he plays but he has his limitations
I could see keeping him to either coach or coach up next years Qb of choice
Dude has game and smarts in him. And comes pretty cheap.
9ers and Saints lighting it up. 28-27 with 42 seconds left in half saints getting ball back now
Dar must be going wild, eh?
Lol. She went out to some Xmas light displays 😳😱
My Wife’s at the game!
Her 2 favorite teams!
Nice !!!!
Denver up 31-3 over Houston. Wow
Outstanding
Doug – Seriously??? Was she afraid to watch the game?
I dunno. She is a HUGE XMas fan.
We need Parker back in the 2nd half. 🐬🐬🐕🥃🥃
He’s out
We don’t need Parker when we have Ford
That was just a silly play
That was ridiculous
Nice grab by Hollins on the dB.
I thought they were going to stop to tune a harp on that trick play
That was another bad throw in the redzone
Yup
Fitz is off today
I think Fitz has a problem with his arm!
He is way off today!
At least his legs have been working
This would be a good time to play Rosen
Yep
Nice pick by (insert name here )
Parker I’m told
Darnold has thrown 8 ints against us…wtf
Wow that was an ugly pass.
He’s being really reckless
But I guess that’s okay when you have 3 wins
Boo
Missed holding call on Needham
Darnold sucks
Of course he does. He’s a JET 🤡
Nice stuff on D
Well that’s a big stop!
Can we get into the endzone now?
Does anybody want to win this game?
Least I do.
Let’s try out that speedy new receiver!
Old whatshisname?
Mack Hollins
Fitz looks horrible now
The jests are idiots for not taking the FG last time
Time for a pick 6
I would say we could do this?
But it’s Gase! 😉
Frick’n Darnold said Omaha on the last play of 3 Q. He is not worthy of that word.
Fitz dropped the hand=off!
Laird with a couple of runs
Ford is our leading receiver
🙁
Doesn’t say much but I think this is our best day on the ground in a while
🤜🏻🤛🏻
https://twitter.com/theflyingpig44/status/1203772576041963526?s=21
Ugly game
We NEED more HAM!
I think Needham is a keeper
Least today he is. Sorta of going the way of Rowe.
We can take the lead with the next FG!
Fist bump
That was another bad throw
Bailed out by the penalty
Laird got 2 cute on that 2nd down play!
Just turn it upfield!
🤜🏻 🤛🏻
Who had Sanders in fantasy today?
https://twitter.com/theflyingpig44/status/1203775944428851200?s=21
Did I ever tell you that punters and kickers don’t get enough love? 🙂
Man this game is ugly
Looks like Sanders is going to brake the record!
Need to kill some clock
42-40 niners 6 min left
Screen pass scores a TD!
🤜🏻 🤛🏻
Fist pump by Flores
Horrible
Good job RIP
Gink!
I smell a rat here
Fuck! It’s going to give them FG range!
Momentum changing replay!!!!!!!!!
I do love how pissed Flores is
Just faking the tank. 🙂
Well hurrah for the Tankers! 😦
That was fucking bullshit
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Awesome game. Not so upset the last FG hit though either.
Damn, can’t believe that shit or can I. SMH
Broncos held on to beat Texans! Come on Titans!
Come on Cards!
Refs earned their money….