So here comes Week 3 already, and it’s a short week for us Dolphins fans. Here we are at 0-2. Game 1 we didn’t really compete. Game 2 we were in it till the last minute, but in both games there was one clear message. This defense just isn’t in sync yet. Flores says it’s communication issues which in many ways is understandable. We all knew so many new faces getting thrown together is a tough situation, especially when you compound that with less practice time, and no preseason games. It’s easy to get frustrated watching them, considering all the money we spent in free agency on the defensive side of the ball, Kyle Van Noy, Shaq Lawson, Emannuel Ogbah etc. We didn’t stop in free agency either, with our third pick in the first round of the 2020 draft we selected Auburn DB Noah Igbinoghene. We continued with defense in RD 2 with DL Raekwon Davis from Alabama, and in RD 3 we selected S Brandon Jones from Texas. We continued to fortify the DL with Jason Strowbridge and Curtis Weaver in RD 5, but as we have well documented here, Weaver is gone. In any case, it’s clear we needed to work on the defense, but the early returns are not promising.
It’s funny, these 2 teams at this moment in time are 2 teams that are quite different as far as outlooks are concerned. Everyone was sure the Jaguars were looking to draft Trevor Lawrence in 2021 and threw in the towel. Now, in some ways they’re the talk of the town as a high-flying exciting team. They’re 1-1 and are +4 in points scored/points allowed. The Dolphins are 0-2 and are -13. Gone are Yannick Ngakoue and Leonard Fournette and yet this team has the arrow pointing up. Our Dolphins? This game will say a lot in that regard. After a tough loss to the Bills in which this team competed well, the arrow is slightly up, but a loss to the Jags and an 0-3 record will change that. Hard to say game 3 is a pivotal game because it’s still early, but a loss tonight, especially a bad loss could be bad for this team.
Byron Jones is apparently playing, but of course, how long and how effective he is we have no idea. I’d bet Iggy Mahogany is getting lots of reps outside to be ready. Not sure how correct Ourlads depth chart is but it shows 3rd RD draft pick Brandon Jones at SS with Bobby Mac at FS. I guess Jones is going to get his shot. I thought our depth and our strength was our secondary. Byron Jones, Xavien Howard and Noah Igbinoghne. Bobby Mac at safety again with Eric Rowe, and then all those guys as depth like Brandon Jones, Clayton Fejedelem and Kavon Frazier. So far, we haven’t been able to find the right mix, and our lack of offense has made it tougher on the defense.
As far as the offense is concerned, it’s been odd so far. We picked up Jordan Howard and in the draft when we were all getting quite upset at the fact that we ignored the RB position, the trade for Matt Breida soothed us. Well, after 2 games, Howard and Breida have 25 carries combined and Breida has 2 receptions. It’s been last year’s 7th RD pick that has received more playing time and nearly double the touches of either Howard or Breida. He’s done well in that role, and that’s the important thing. I’d rather a coach play the guy that gets it done over the guy who cost more or was drafted higher, but it’s surprising nonetheless.
What’s been great so far is watching the rise of TE Mike Gesicki. He really came on towards the middle of last season and this season has continued that rise. After 2 games this season Gesicki has 11 receptions for 160 yards and 1 TD. WR Isaiah Ford is getting it done as well, and unfortunately, the nagging injuries have once again found Devante Parker. He’s in the lineup so give him that, but he’s hampered for sure. Preston Williams has the shine dull a bit as he hasn’t been a big part of the offense at all, but he is coming back from and ACL tear. Jakeem Grant hasn’t really been involved and Lynn Bowden has yet to be active, something that will continue for a while until he’s learned enough to hit the field.
Have you noticed that I’m 6 paragraphs in and I HAVEN’T MENTIONED THE O-LINE? It’s amazing, but this is one unit that is moving in the right direction. It’s a pleasure not to feel the need to ridicule this unit, and although they aren’t a top unit, they aren’t keeping the team from accomplishing what they want on offense. Thankfully, holding calls aren’t being called like they have in previous seasons, they’re letting it go somewhat to keep the game flowing, and I’m enjoying it. Austin Jackson, Ereck Flowers, Ted Karras, Solomon Kindley and Jesse Davis. All of them have played every snap to their credit. Pretty impressive I’d say. You have to be pleased knowing they aren’t the problem. I said it, the O-line isn’t a problem. Feels good.
So is it really Ryan Fitzpatrick vs Garner Minshew? Hardly. James Robinson (undrafted) has been a big part of the offense, and Gardenr Minshew has played well throwing 6 TD’s with only 2 INT’s. Fitz has 2 TD’s and 3 INT’s but one of those INT’s was the garbage no-call PI at the end of the game by the Patriots. Still, Minshew is putting points on the board and not turning it over. I don’t really know what to expect tonight, will it be a shootout or a conservative close to the vest affair? Will we see more of Jordan Howard, or will Myles Gaskin be the bellcow? Will DeVante Parker be a factor? Will the defense make its presence felt? Stay tuned, tonight at 8:20PM on NFLN or your local channel affiliate. Enjoy!
GO DOLPHINS!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Oink
I think tonight is make or break for Fitz. If the offense can’t get into a rhythm and they lose, say hello to the beginning of the Tua era.
Say hello to my little…
Say hello Tua my little frond…..
Fitz had a pretty good game against the Bills. If he’s on the hot seat it is only cause Tua is lighting the fire. Same time — with the long week would be a time to do it.
Great game prepper Mike E. Been a while since I said it — thanks for all the time you put in giving us some real quality stuff to read.
Thanks Stanger
Week 3
Dolphins @ Jags
HOWIE’S LIST
Herd 24-20 Dolphins
Son 33-22 Dolphins
David 31-15 Jaguars
Piggy 40-7 Dolphins
Steve 33-33 Dolphins😏
Tim 26-23 Dolphins
Phish 28-14 Dolphins
I like how Steve has us winning if it’s a tie! Damn straight!
❤️🐬
With this FN team a tie is a win.
I’m starting to lose confidence in Flores. He’s starting to look like he’s in over his head. He’s not the sure thing coach I thought he was.
Week 3
Dolphins @ Jags
HOWIE’S LIST
Herd 24-20 Dolphins
Son 33-22 Dolphins
David 31-15 Jaguars
Piggy 40-7 Dolphins
Steve 33-33 Dolphins😏
Tim 26-23 Dolphins
Phish 28-14 Dolphins
Mike E 30-27 Jaguars
I kind of have a feeling that by BYE week if we havent pulled the trigger on starting Tua we most likely will then and end the season with him.
Was reading about Gale Sayers.
** Sayers played only 68 NFL games.
** He was inducted into the HOF in 1977 at just 34 (gotta think that’s a record for youngest).
** “the greatest player I’ve ever seen. That’s right—the greatest. He had this ability to go full speed, cut and then go full speed again right away. I saw it every day in practice. We played live, and you could never get a clean shot on Gale. Never.” — Dick Buktus
Yeah those guys ya have to run through the tackle which is counter to the lining up the torso and launching that you do most every other time. You are going to grab air or maybe get you hands on him but you dont get a good wrap on them. Arm-tackling them isnt going to work either because they are just too powerful to do that.
Yeah — had never really thought about what Butkus said even though tried to tackle many a person. Speed is awesome. Being able to cut well at speed is too. But keeping your speed through the cut a less-discussed part that is just as important. I sure didn’t have that.
Court Documents Indicate Charges Against Patriots’ Robert Kraft Will Be Dropped
Now I want to riot
Yeah they have been saying it was going that way for past few weeks, i guess its just more official now.
I think they chickened out because he was threatening of suing them and in a lawsuit the person with the most money wins. Pretty sure he had plenty more than that city government lol.
Top three receivers we have are all within 2 receptions and a handful of yards of one another, Fitz has been spreading it around.
Sorry the last one wasnt supposed to be a reply…DAMN YOU BLOG!
Apparently Kraft likes to spread it around too. Hulk bad attempt at double entendres
i think he has to go to places where they wont say anything about his tiny weenie and pump to get it up.
What do you have against Kraft’s Miracle Whip? 🙂
ummmm….thats nasty……
D says:
September 24, 2020 at 1:06 pm
Top three receivers we have are all within 2 receptions and a handful of yards of one another, Fitz has been spreading it around.
I finally get to watch a game. I’m pumped!
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Every year for the last day before Christmas break, my school used to let us bring our blankets and pillows and watch a movie in the gym. One year it was “Brian’s Song”. Boys didn’t cry back then, so I spent an hour trying to figure out how to hide the fact that I was balling. Great times. Lol
Bawling. Big difference there pal, and I’m sure if you were balling at that age you’d be bragging about it. lol
Schools always did that, i think they thoguht it was funny to show kids shit that made them cry. Maybe it was payback for all the shit that got done to them during the year, but “Old Yellar”, “where the red fern grows”, “Brian’s Song”, WTF
Week 3
Dolphins @ Jags
HOWIE’S LIST
Herd 24-20 Dolphins
Son 33-22 Dolphins
David 31-15 Jaguars
Piggy 40-7 Dolphins
Steve 33-33 Dolphins😏
Tim 26-23 Dolphins
Phish 28-14 Dolphins
stanger 17-13 Phins
Stanger, what do you think about Bloomberg and Lebron offering to pay felon’s fines in Florida, so they can vote? I heard it’s against FL law to do that.
Phelon was fined? For what?
crankiness…
You heard that somewhere, but how could it be illegal? You have fines due and I pay them any law broken? The intent is clear, but the only way against the law is if the people pledge to vote. And sorta of guessing no contract on that.
It is illegal to give anything of value to influence a vote.
Besides the BS, you’re OK with doing anything to get votes? Including taking criminals out of jail and decriminalizing our siciety? You’re one sick fuck, if you believe that’s OK.
So if I hold a fundraiser for my favorite school board candidate and give folks who show up hot dogs that is illegal?
steve — you asked me a legal question and answered. I’m sorry if the answer upset you.
I didn’t ask you a legal question. I asked you what you thought about a surely unethical issue, and you chose to go in a different direction, to which I assumed, since you didn’t respond to it, agreed with what they were doing.
I was going legal, but if you are talking ethical (or moral) there is room for debate in there. But then also have no respect for how the GOP legislature has been trying to hog tie the 2018 referendum on this. It’s pretty clear…. in case you haven’t read it.
A “yes” vote supported this amendment to automatically restore the right to vote for people with prior felony convictions, except those convicted of murder or a felony sexual offense, upon completion of their sentences, including prison, parole, and probation.
NICE WRITEUP MIKE E!
Thanks for keeping this place going for me. (ME not us, LOL)
Thanks Rocko!
Week 3
Dolphins @ Jags
HOWIE’S LIST
Herd 24-20 Dolphins
Son 33-22 Dolphins
David 31-15 Jaguars
Piggy 40-7 Dolphins
Steve 33-33 Dolphins😏
Tim 26-23 Dolphins
Phish 28-14 Dolphins
stanger 17-13 Phins
Rockphin 28 – 16 Jaguars
Where’s my score? 30-27 Jaguars
I don’t know! I just copied that last one up the page! Someone else must have skipped past yours.
Week 3
Dolphins @ Jags
HOWIE’S LIST
Herd 24-20 Dolphins
Son 33-22 Dolphins
David 31-15 Jaguars
Piggy 40-7 Dolphins
Steve 33-33 Dolphins😏
Tim 26-23 Dolphins
Phish 28-14 Dolphins
stanger 17-13 Phins
Rockphin 28 – 16 Jaguars
Mike E 30-27 Jaguars
Was thinking Covid and limited seating meant only our fans in the stands this year…. maybe not.
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“Miami allowed a certain percentage of fans, and I’m happy to say a significant percentage were Bills fans, so that was awesome to see, and I just was fired up, We ran out of the tunnel to that ovation and that cheer and you could hear the crowd, and that gave me chills. Just hearing that when we ran out of somebody else’s tunnel, that was awesome.”
— Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott
I saw a fair amount of Bills fans at the game. I have no idea how they decided to split up tickets to home and away fans. My guess is the league probably has a minimum amount that each team has to allow to get tickets (away fans)
I only know enough to guess too, but I’m going with cause it was the Bills. Lot of us Northeast folks end up in South Florida. So Bills, Jets and Pats transplants have one game they want to go to each year. Thinking will have less vacay games from the other cold weather teams this year though.
If I was in Buffalo and Miami was there playing I would go. But who the fuck in their right mind goes to Buffalo?
Right with you on that one. Buffalo is a place you only end up if you have no choice…. or maybe they are paying you real well.
Good write, Mike! Just want to see the team get better each week.
Thanks Tim – Me too! We did play better week 2 even though we didn’t the win, but the defense still isn’t getting stops when they need them
Agreed.
^ get the win
Oh, it being Thursday threw me off.
IT’S GAME DAY BITCHES!! GO DOLPHINS!!!
Stanger – From the Florida AG, “Under Florida law, you cannot directly or indirectly give anything of value to persuade or entice a vote.”
Says the AG who just tried to fight what Bloomberg is doing. Think he has lawyers too. I hand you a beer at the next Fest and say vote whoever…. law broken?
Understand why an issue now, but you do get that almost all released felons were given back the right to vote by Florida’s voters overwhelmingly via referendum? Then the GOP legislature threw in the fees paid thing, which was not what people were voting on. So two sides.
I’m pretty sure Bloomberg is going to bury the AG on that
I don’t think she should be wasted her tax payers $ on that
There is quite the factual distinction between paying a fine so that some one isn’t prevented from voting, and paying some one to entice them to vote
I don’t know the history of prosecuting people for that
But I’m going to guess it not used this way and is more likely paying people so that they vote
It’s hard to believe that the precedent or the legislative intent of the law is anywhere close to what Bloomberg did
Anyone here going to a Dolphins game this season?
Not to alarm anyone, but Mad Max took place in 2021….
Well, Miami 2017 was to have happened 3 years ago and nothing happened, although in 2001 part of the NY skyline fell.
LOL
Whodat???
Former JAG. Probably still JAG. lol
I hate that the NFL has to get involved in politics. This!
https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-players-call-out-lack-of-justice-in-breonna-taylor-grand-jury-decision
They paid the family $12 mil, but no crimes involved. And both make sense. Some things can be screwy.
I opened the NFL website to see if there was anything on the Dolphins and that article is the header. Apparently Breonna was not as innocent as it seemed, so the whole thing is getting too much airplay and is being used as a prop by BLM.
She might have been the nastiest person there ever was, but she didn’t deserve to die that night. And she was an EMT. Not sure why that makes a difference to me but it does.
I guess it’s Oktoberfest fest
Stanger – It’s got nothing to do whether she was the nastiest person or an angel, she was caught in a bad spot with a bad dude who opened fire on police. That is if you believe that side of it.
Is some one own’s home a bad place now?
I actually dont like that it’s interjected itself prevalently into our sport world either
Especially on game day
So I’m going to bite my tongue on this issue for now
Was just going off you saying ” Apparently Breonna was not as innocent as it seemed.” Hadn’t heard about that before but was taking you at your word. Even if she was nasty she just got shot in her bed.
Piggy – That’s cool – I didn’t want to make it a big issue, just showing my disdain as to why the NFL all of a sudden is happy to broadcast their players feelings in a political tone. I just don’t want to see it there.
I hear you
I also think it’s pretty disingenuous for the NFL to try to les the way in these issues given their actions over the last few years
Would be nice to watch nothing but 🏈 tonight
Week 3
Dolphins @ Jags
HOWIE’S LIST
Herd 24-20 Dolphins
Son 33-22 Dolphins
David 31-15 Jaguars
Piggy 40-7 Dolphins
Steve 33-33 Dolphins😏
Tim 26-23 Dolphins
Phish 28-14 Dolphins
stanger 17-13 Phins
Rockphin 28 – 16 Jaguars
Mike E 30-27 Jaguars
Toba 31-28 The Beard
Perry and Bowden are scratches
Getting them ready for Tua
So your saying Tua doesn’t hit the field tonight ?? 🤔
Busy night for Iggy! Can he handle it? We’ll find out soon
Well Chark is out, so it get’s a little better
Yep, but Laviska Shenault is a handful and Keelan Cole is up and coming as well
I smell interceptions 🐽
I hope so
But honestly
That might just be 🐖💨
Sorry…I had a big lunch…
It would be fun to get those two rookie WRs/athletes involved
Isn’t it interesting that they drafted and traded for two very similar players?
Like they have big plans for something to add to the offense
Don’t fall for that shit, we always do. Until they get on the field they’re fodder.
That’s all we ever get is gonna be bullshit – show me. Show me some defense. Show me a run game.
FA pick ups of ours need to step it up and that’s all I have to say about that
^
Phish
I think it’s too early to go to Tua
But I kind of think you are right
It’s important for Fitz to start leading this team to wins
And at 0-3 it’s a lot easier to make the switch to the rookie earlier
What kind of kickoff time is 8:20?
Start the game at 8 assholes!
24 20 dolphins
Lets go fins
The Flying Pig says:
September 24, 2020 at 5:55 pm
Is some one own’s home a bad place now?
You’re GD right it is when you’re involved in criminal activity. She was a POS like her BF is. He’s responsible for her death, and the one that put her in a bad position.
Your home is what you make it.
Wow, I’m called out for being on a high horse.
Can we watch football, root for the Dolphins, and fucking leave everything else at home?
Geez, loueez, never ending shit
It’s 10 minutes to game time…
I like the all whites versus those “aqua” pants
Didn’t mean for that to appear racist
The aqua contingent is furious!
Jags have given up the 3rd most fantasy points to the TE position so far. So naturally we won’t get our TE’s involved.
Teal Pants Matter!
I guess for the Jags, teal pants AND teal jerseys matter
Probably the only time all year that Aikman and Buck call one of our games
LET’S GO DOLPHINS!! 🐬🏈🐬
No pants or go home
No love from the NFL Network
They are dicks
They all took Jags
🐽🏈💥
Steve
Couple minutes before the game. I don’t want to get into it. I respect your opinion though and some other time, I will let loose some responsive oinks – but for now, let’s focus on the game
Here we go!
I respect Erin Andrew’s and will leave it at that.
Fuck the coke head “play maker”!!!!!!!!!!
So, locals can’t watch the game. Great.
Go to one of the links like we all have to do on every other game
Locals with NFLN can!
Go FITZ
Does Smythe always start the game?
what is it on NFL network only?
Yeah. That usually how it is with Thursday night football
Yes
Isn’t that unsportsmanlike conduct?
Fitz lead blocking lol. Nice
TE position I’m impressed
Looking good on offense so far
I like so far
Smart play by Grantman
That little football before the 0 looks like they are saying the score is negative 0
I know we’ve been bad, but not that bad…wtf nfl network
It’s not a minus, it’s a football indicating possession. Lol…bad graphics.
I k ow – I’m just having fun with it. Wait until they score I’m going to see if some one on twitter bites
Ok….lol
Just keep rolling!!
Good blocking so far
Gaskin Balling!!!!!!
Rock, it’s on one of the local channels too in OD and probably Sonny’s area
That may have been gaskins best run
A run on 3rd and short
And a conversion
That is what we oink about!
Who is this team?
Made sure he caught it this week. TD wooo
That is a drive wow
Excellent drive!
Nice
Cha = Ching!
A 7 minute drive that doesn’t end in a FG!!
Fist pump 👊
Now they have us at negative 6
Did they change all the rules of this game?!?!
Is it greedy to ask for a 3 and out, and then do it again?
No
It’s justice
If you don’t have NFLN you can see it on sportssurge.
That was beautiful
Rock – game is local South Florida on WPLG 10 ABC
I think I might need a 37 jersey
Hmmmmmm….
Nooooooo
That was Michele from Dolphins nyc in that graphic
No local tv here. I’m on a free trial of YouTube tv I’ll probably drop Hulu
I don’t think anyone should buy ANY jerseys. Just sayin… you guys have some history with this!
K defence , game has started
What defense?
Conley (in teal) was great for the defence there … iggy was gooon wrap up as well
Roberts sucks ass
A punt!
Nice tackle Iggy
Iggy
Ok, 4 and out
Iggy with the stop!
An Iggy Pop
Fucking Yes
Lol @ whomever 27 on the jags is
The guy at the 10 spinning in circles trying to find the punt ??
Yes that guy
Yeah. I was cracking up. I wish some one had the clip bc it was easy to miss
Terrible graphics… -7 to 0. Lol
They totally changed the scoring
Now you have to let people score
Our defense is way ahead of this new format
Go get some more
Receivers having to work for their catches , Fitz is a little off , but. ….
Shitty call!
Damnit!! Fall down!
It’s the Gaskin show
All Gaskin all the time
Gaskin came to work