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 
Fitz!
Gotta love Fitz running
What a play
Speed kills !!!!
Wow
Kindly with a pancake on the Fitz run
🐜🐜🐜
Man, it looks like we are finally playing good and I cant watch!!
What are those links?
tell me about it, lol
im looking at the highlights on NFL.com, and it gives the read out of each play if You go to scores
Gaskins, ,maybe he is the most improved player this year IMO
Admit it, you guys thought I was crazy with that 40-7 prediction
Yeah the prediction is why we think you are crazy
Lol
Wow!!!!
Wow. What a start !!!!
What is this?
Now we are down 13 point?
Golf scoring has been enabled due to COVID
Jumbo package with a FB I love it
much agreed, power it In
Fuck yeah!
Rock
Sportsurge or nflbite
Line play 😁
Thass wut ahm talkin bout
Jordan on the season 14 carries, 12 yds and a TD. Lol
Isn’t that his 2nd TD?
3rd!
Okay my bad. I guessed in the TDS , the other #’s I heard
Rock and David
https://home.nflbite.com/event/jacksonville-jaguars-miami-dolphins-live-stream/148354?sport=american-football
Or this
thanks, watching it NOW , awesome
Rock, laptop sportssurge.com then hdmi cable to tv
But I think Krish said it’s on 10 locally
Last two weeks was wearing dolphin gear on game day . Woke up today grabbed another Fins shirt, said Nope not this week , put it back in the drawer and put on a Gact clown shirt ..
Miami usually doesnt do well on thursday nights, , kickin it tonight, this is great, keep it up guys!
I understand the scoreboard now
That’s an accent on the jags side
It’s pronounced “zer-uu”
Elandon Roberts has been elandon on his ass too much tonight
Nicely done
Jones just mistimed that
“There’s is no foul”.
What a ham
Yum Ham
First lead for our D to play with. They have to answer the call.
I wish i had a dollar every time a QB runs all over us, I hope we can figure out a way to stop QB’s
i watched the steeler game, THATS the kind of defense we need to play here
Van Noy made the trip. I’ll be dammed
Run D is so bad
We miss Reshad Jones
He’s still out there
Well that sucked … not sure that receivers 2nd foot actually touched down on the catch
it did, great catch
he just barely got his right toe inside the line, without his heel on the ground, unbelievable play
Let’s keep the O moving hot now! 🔥
Go, Go Gaskin Legs
We need more pass pressure.
Howard looked like a statue on the TD< he needs to move his legs , move to the ball and close the run lane
Well – I won’t mind watching games that are 35-30 so much if it shapes up that way
We are only down 21 now
Late hit much ?
I didn’t see any hold
😣
Helmet to helmet ?
I think that was just the sound of the pads and Fitz was the one lunging in
I do understand how Schoebert can square up against Breida but gets juked juked by Fitzpatrick
Fitz was so much older then he’s younger than that now
Fits with another tough run. Brady would be gotten helmet to the head call tacked on.
Right ?!
Steve- Did Kindley hold Taven Bryan?
Gutsy
That was nice
Fitz 11
I’m. It a huge fan of the first down run by Fitz
He was holding his arm….lol
Hooked him
How can anyone argue that with a straight face
Brenda sold that with the clamp on the arm
What a catch
mike G
Holy crap!!
Beast!
Gesicki!!!!!
That’s who we drafted
💪🐬💥
Rocks favorite TE!
this might be Fitz best start ever, he is playing lights out, and Gesicki also, awesome TD
this game is great
Wouldnt it be great if we beat them 62-7?
One third of the way to avenging Marino
Omg Marino would be “bawlin”
This would be a good time for a turnover
🐽🏈
its looking like the FIns first win will be tonight, but there is plenty of time left, have to keep bringing it, and FITZ is looking the best I have ever seen him
I thought that was going to be my turnover
What was that?
In hockey they call it a make up call
I think you are correct
Shit call over thrown ball
I dont want to pick on Roberts but he can’t cover and he’s not stopping the run either
He’s Landon on yer shit list ?
He had sucked tonight
You may not want to
But the jags are enjoying picking on him
Toba, he elanded already
😊
I really thought Van Noy would be much better than he’s been playing
Non factor
Jax with a chance for 2 straight possessions here
Nice stop
Iggy
NICE !!!!
Yes!!!!!!!
I’ll take a turnover on downs
Was that a sack????
Defense!
Great field position
Incomplete WTF Tua time 🤡
Lol
thats how to stop Minshew, AWESOME defensive stop
Well that was anticlimactic
Yup
Missed opportunity
Junk
Nice stick Hones
Jones
Good half for the most part. Keep it going boys !!!
That was an impressive half of football, especially the offense. I’d roll with Gaskin, he was making the offense go
Anyone who was hoping for Tua tonight……. ain’t gonna happen.
I was hoping for a win, but we still have a ways to go for that to happen.
Long ways, but least we have a head start.
Iggy looks like a playa. He has that edge man, he’s gonna be a goodun!
Start with a TO or a 3 and out.
Gorilla F*ck for second half! Nice.
😳say whuuut ???
Label on ‘kind’ I just got home to….kapeesh.
Nope still lost.
Krishna – What’s the gorilla f*ck mean?
Okay defense
Just play 1 good qtr
Half!
That a tall order
YOUNG STANGER: ACTUALLY THERE IS a chance we’ll see Tua tonight. If FITZY gets the Dolphins ahead by, say, 42-14 with 4 minutes left in the game, it MAY BE TUA TIME!!!
Needless to say, this is one of the greatest performances by ANY Fins QB in the first half of ANY Dolphins game in history!!
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ON THE OTHER EXTREME, Van Noy might as well be a game official for all the tackles he’s made this season. A TOTAL BUST SO FAR by the FO.
Van Noy lpfinally showed up on that 3rd down play
If Howard stays on his feet that’s an int
Not sure if he just overran it or slipped or both
Ok now just like the opening drive, eat clock and get a TD.
DILLY DILLY
I would love to see a big Breida run
Or a big Parker catch
I want to see a big oaky basically
What is an oaky?
Play….lol
Look at him run over the OL
Oh that’s the RB
another defensive stop, FIns want this one !
Krishna : coffee with a kick ?
Coffee with green.
Has anyone heard or seen anything negative from Austin Jackson?
OL are best when you don’t hear them mentioned
Chan Gailey uses slants and I’m here for it