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 
Wow
PROBOWLER
Haack has been awesome
Stanger breaking out the #2 jersey
👍
NOW a turnover!
Isn’t that grounding
Nice Krishna
Conley is playing great for our D
Woohooo
Bookman, keep saying it
And there it is!!!
Van noise!
BOOYA. bookman
I need to say more negatie stuff about van Noy
He turned it around quick
agreed, lol
You can’t say those things anymore. It’s not PC
Sorry I read that twice and saw Native both times
IT said native
I edited it bc it was a typo
I even made a typo on my edit….lol
Okay I sort of feel better now lol
another defensive stop, FIns want this one ! YEA
Wow that was a weird call
Robinson ejected, lol jags falling apart
40 argued that
At least when Gesicki gets tackled in the end zone by any team other than the Pats it gets called
Aikman pulling a Romo on calling the play
Atta boy FITZ !!
Nail meet coffin
Go DOLPHINS!!! 🐬💪🐬
4 field goals and Piggy has the score
Right there
perfect play call for the TD, no chance for an incompletion or pick, just run it in!
we took alot of time off the clock on that very short drive, Jags are about done
the bad news is Howard just isnt getting it done, but we persevered
Hell Ya!
What a night!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay stop with the soft shut d
Bad tackling
Pretty sure there was brazen hold on that play
Pressure saved that busted coverage
That was quite the blitz
I think that’s the same thing we called against the Steelers last year
That aspect has been a little improved this game
Nicely done
Crap. Hit the ground
D feasting now
There’s one
Nope ….it not the ground
Bounce!!!!
Not a pick
Damn he dropped it
In the words of Seinfeld……”no pick”
The ground is just an extension of the DB
🐖💨 not to be
Jamal Perry is not an animal!!!
Lol
It would have been a pick but for gravity
Just as good
Short! But not that short!
It took him that long to challenge it?
Jacksonville looses the what?
Game
well that is stating the obvious
I hope
Iggy ballin
Iggy on D
Yeah I don’t agree
On that being PI
Shit call
BS call!
This has not been a well officiated game IMO
Agreed even though we have been on the better side of the calls
Most
Yep
Wright hooks it left
Shank
let’s stay aggressive on O please????????
Any score right now run the clock put up points
Now can we run the ball to seal this?
Like that lol ?
Damn Mike E they mentioned his name
Couldn’t run it out. Up to Defense now. Need a stop
NICE
Boom 💥
RIIIIIIP
Now the D is feasting
Awesome D
But all the talk is Chark being out , and the offence being OFF …
Give us some RESPECT !!
They’ve been totally patronizing all night 🖕
A win under the lights???????
WTF is that??????
Sanders has become money
Great win tonight! Goodnight all! GO DOLPHINS!!!
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
Naples 24-20
Sonny has a shot
David about nailed it
lol he had Jags
lol, IM VERY happy i was WRONG, lol
the team was excellent tonight, maybe i lit a fire under them, lol
i was the closest on the score though 31-15
Lol at X thinking he broke it up
Payback 👍👍
X
A pick and a knee????????
I should played Howard in fantasy
I couldn’t play Robinson , just couldn’t do it. Those 30 pts look OKAY on my bench
Why not give Tua some reps
Not down there. Cold hands on Karras ass
Fuck You Troy , were not embarrassed Sunday
2nd time. A 3 point game what a dick
Gaskin getting it done!!!!!
Nice team win we played well in all phases
Nice win. The under wins it
Every NFL host can suck it
Good game , we keep getting better 👍👍 go with the Flo and the The Beard is Mightier than the Stache
Sacks, turnovers and points. Easy game.
that was an awesome game, road win!
the team matured tonight, that was a great effort all around by the offense and the defense
beard beats the stache tonight, respect Your elders Minshew, lol
FB played well today
What’s his name?
Cox ? Never noticed 🤔
I can’t always count on you to spot the Cox
Thank you 🤡
Next six games are against teams from out west
Cox plays hard
He is a load
If had to pick one word about the team tonight it would be……. efficient.
and MOTIVATED, they were playing lights out
the team has 10 days to prepare for a home game with Seattle, if the team can harrass Wilson like they did Minshew, we can get the second win against an excellent team
Miami 26 Seattle 13 is my prediction
Russell Wilson is probably playing the best QB in the NFL right now. I have no illusions about the next game
Wilson is incredible, but he is mortal, the key will be to relentlessly pressure him
the following week will be tough going to SF< however SF has alot of injuries now
I would be holy with 2-3 after 5 games
Then we make a run at winning 8 of the last 11
This was a good win on the road and all phases chipped in. Team win and this team needed it.
Might have been our most complete game in quite a while. Very satisfying
I’m not going to look it up.
But when is the last time we won under the Lights??
No idea – We haven’t been good in Prime time matchups, basically because we just haven’t been good in a long time.
WOW!!!!!!!!!!
minshew was a pinata, beat him hard enough and the candy falls out
AWESOME TEAM WIN FOR THE FINS!! And just in time for the meat of our schedule! Don’t give us much of a chance vs. Seattle. But SF —– well, with their injury problems—-you never know.
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NOW it’s off with my Dolphins shirt and on with my Lightning shirt.
Tampa Bay Vs. Dallas on NBC tonight @ 8:00 PM.
TWO WINS from the STANLEY CUP!!–Go Bolts!!!
Of course the game I can’t watch is exciting and we win.
I saw a tweet this morning that said Fitz caught a pass last night and thought huh, I want to see that trickery. They found the clip and it was him catching his own pass. LOL Tannehill did that one game.
Did you try any one of those links they put up? That’s insane that you couldn’t watch the game
My cable provider is having a battle with BOTH my local carrier of ABC AND NFL network so both were blocked. I tried the two links and couldn’t even find the sites. I found a bunch of posts about the sites but couldn’t get to the sites themselves for some reason. Most of the return hits were like “Such and such is not working?”
2017 WEEK 14 ·NE Patriots Mon 12/11 · FINAL W 27 – 20
Last prime time win!
Not as long as I thought!!!!
The other thing is we haven’t been a team that gets to play in a lot of prime time games, so add that into the mix
Plus – Miami beat a bad team handily as they should. In the past they would have made it look hard.
Negative – No commitment to a running game. Run defense still iffy.
Very iffy
We just got ahead so it didn’t matter so much
Early on we didn’t get pressure and we couldn’t stop the run – which is a deadly combo
But once we got ahead, it flipped
Maybe they can feed of that
There’s no reason for this defense to be as bad as it was in the first 2 games
Great team win last night. Was quite shocked or should u say pleasantly surprised watching the game, with the results we got. The gameplan was more of what I’ve been calling for in less running on 2nd and 9+ and on 1st down. We mixed it up real good, keeping the D off balance most of the night.
I think we’re built to play with a lead. Nice adjustment in the 4th qtr on those dump off passes that gouged us early.
I see a real problem with our D, and it starts with Flores. He wants to be a NE clone, but it must start with being stout upfront and we just aren’t, yet. It may come as the season goes on or more likely we’ll resemble the atrocity we were last year, but somehow get the job done. I think last night we were pretty close to the D we played last year in games we won.
We talked about being a top 10 D, that’s not happening this year, but we don’t need to be to win. We need to score early or we’ll struggle.
We also talked about having lockdown CBs and maybe best in the league. We aren’t close to that yet, but still hope as long as guys stay on the field.
If I bet the over 6 wins for the season I’d be anything but confident, because we have a tough schedule. We could possibly beat jets twice, and Cincinnati, but neither of those look like mark em down wins. Where the other 3 will come from I’d going to be a crap shoot. We’ll be a lot like last year in that there’s no week to week consistency, but we’ll somehow pull off some great wins. In no way will a great win catapult us to any consistency.
I think we’re still in early stages of the rebuild.
20 pass attempts … 36 rushing attempts. 🙂 Looks like a commitment.
Oi! Maybe I am so used to seeing it that I didn’t recognize it.
More accurate to say that they are not yet a reliable running team. Can’t count on picking up short yardage.
Rhino – where you been bud? Hang out bud when you get a chance.
Also no down field passes