Ah, how nice is it to ponder our team in Week #9 of an NFL season and not only be in contention for a playoff spot and the division crown, but to do so with a top rated defense and a promising young QB? C’mon, think about that and let it sink in. Forget about Tua throwing for only 102 yards, but think about this defense just 7 games into rebuild YEAR ONE and our defense, yes, the Miami Dolphins defense has given up the least points per game at 18.6 PPG. Incredible! I know some of you are worried about Tua but let it go man. NO matter who we drafted at QB you’d be feeling and thinking we made a mistake. If we took Herbert (who is playing well and looks good) you’d be thinking we screwed up. If we traded up and got Joe Burrow we’d be saying we mortgaged the future and gave up too much. If we waited to select Jordan Love we’d be saying we half-assed and should have gone all in on one of the upper echelon QB’s. Forget about that, we have Tua, and he’s got the talent to be great for us. Let it happen, and enjoy it!
Speaking of that defense, oh that defense. What a clinic they put on against the 5-2 LA Rams. Maybe Garoppolo wasn’t 100% but Goff was and that’s twice within a few weeks that we have flummoxed two NFC QB’s. Goff was pressured and harassed and hit all day long. Dolphins D forced 4 turnovers in all, 2 INT’s and 2 forced fumbles and recoveries, one for a TD on the strip sack of Goff by DE Emmanuel Ogbah (pictured above) and the TD return by LB Andrew Van Ginkel (also pictured above). Opportunistic they were, but there are some concerns. The Rams ran 90 offensive plays and had the ball for 36 and half minutes. 61 pass attempts and and 39 rush attempts. I comprehend that the score is all that matters at the end of the day, but I think we all understand this can’t happen week after week. The guys were exhausted, I saw several Dolphins barely able to get back to the LOS and get set in the 4th quarter, so this can’t continue. We need to get off the field sometimes, and the run defense is a concern. Teams look at film and find weaknesses and if the score is close enough, they will try and exploit our weak rushing defense.
The Arizona Cardinals are also 5-2, like the Rams were last week. They are coming off their BYE week and will be well rested and ready to go. We may catch a bit of a break because it appears as if Kenyan Drake may miss thye game which leaves the rushing in the capable hands of Chase Edmonds. The problem is, #29 doesn’t scare me as much as #1 on the opposing team does. We had tons of trouble with Cam Newton and the RPO but to be fair, that was game #1. This defense has come a long way since then. Still, Kyler Murray is a dangerous man when he’s running with the football, and in my opinion, much like Cam Newton, he scares me more running than passing. We have to be disciplined and we have to play better against that type of attack. We guessed wrong too often with Cam and the RPO, I hope we can do better with Murray. I’m also worried about sending too much pressure and having him find a hole to run upfield so we have to be cognizant of that as well. Oh yeah, and the Cards have DeAndre Hopkins, Larry Fitzgerald, Christian Kirk and Andy Isabella. The Cards are top 10 in points scored (8th at 29 PPG) and in points allowed (9th at 20.9) and have a +57 point differential. The Dolphins are 11th in PPG at 26.9PPG and as previously mentioned, #1 in points allowed (I like saying that!) at 18.6PPG, with a +58 point differential. Good news for Miami, rookie LT Austin Jackson has returned to practice. In his stead, veteran Jesse Davis has performed admirably.
The Dolphins offense will be somewhat of a mess due to the fact that their leading rusher Myles Gaskin is OUT and 3 week IR and it looks likely that backup Matt Breida (hamstring) may also be out or limited. That leaves only Jordan Howard (break in case of emergency), Patrick Laird and Savon Ahmed. I haven’t seen an injury report regarding FB Chandler Cox yet, and there’s always a chance both Malcolm Perry and Lynn Bowden get some touches in the backfield. We’re going to have to see more of Tua in this game, and I hope he’s up for the task. I know he has the talent and the confidence so let’s see some more of him please. I was perfectly fine with how things played out last week, there was no need to put any burden on Tua, the defense and ST’s like the wonderful 88 yard return for a TD last week, along with the Van Ginkel fumble recovery for a TD, but that won’t happen every week, and with the run game being at a huge deficit, it may be Tua time this week. Will #88 ever be a big part of the gameplan? I surely hope so, like Sonny said in “A Bronx Tale”, “The saddest thing in life is wasted talent, and the choices that you make will shape your life forever” Let’s make the right choice and get #88 the damn football!
GO DOLPHINS!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Ravens vs Colts that’s a tough one, both are viable wildcard/ playoff teams, i would rather play Indy in the playoffs vs the Ravens.
damn Buff scores again!
The front 7 need to be disciplined today, keep their assignments and trust their teammates to do their jobs. Don’t get caught peeking, keep everything inside and make the tackle.
Josh Allen on fire early
Who the F is playing QB for Jax?
Jake from State Farm
I thought he was starting for the Browns or was that the Cowboys
Lol
Lmao
Actually we could be tied for WC #1 with a win, if the Colts win and the Titans lose. With 4 other teams.
Baltimore looks like shit.
Yeah, He got his shot to start because he is friends with Mahomes and Rogers, plus he was able to swing that special “Shahid Khan Rate”
Much rather face Colts in playoffs .. Rivers has a tendency to self implode
Just keep winning games and worry about playoff positioning down the road. We’re not there yet.
Or, alternately, I can obsess about it until then! LOL
I choose both
Seahawks D is starting to show up
I hate jet lag
wow, horrible injury wash qb
another joe theisman injury
Which one ?
Allen okay. Who came in ? Smith or Haskins ?
Halfway thru season and state of QB play in NFL is way down:
NOLA: Brees looks old
GB: Rodgers still good but past his prime
Colts: Rivers ditto Rodgers
Bears: Just God awful
Browns: Mayfield on Covid list maybe a blessing
Jets: Darnold pretty clear he is now damaged goods
Washington: See Bears above
Jax: No more Minshew magic
Dallas: No backup plan
Vikings: Cousins blows
Pats: It wasn’t just Bellicheck
Rodgers is having a really good season.
He still doesn’t look the same
Look at the game against TB
He’s had a couple of tough games but he’s also been amazing in other games. He can still move around and still has the great arm.
Seahawks TD
That was an ugly injury in Washington
What is with Washington suffering these horrible injuries to QBs? That’s three now.
What amazes me (watching Jax vs Hou) is that Jags were one quarter away from a Super Bowl just 3 years ago. Then went straight back to the shitter. That defense was so good that year.
NEither team appears to have a D.. Texans D used to be good too
So much for Hawks d showing up😢
Coaches Poll is out:
1. Alabama
2. Notre Dame
3. Ohio St.
4. Clemson
Makes sense.
Tannehill just made a crazy good throw for a TD
We are 4.5 point dogs, but winning today would really give us a jump up. Next 4 games after are all ones we either should win or have a 50/50 chance. The 4 after that are a different story , but we’ve got a while to worry about those.
Another test. We didn’t do well earlier against similar O’s.
What’s with these coaches and their bad click management, week after week. Give me a job already, I’ll learn em😏
Last night the Notre Dame coach had to be talked out of taking a penalty, that would’ve run the clock another 40 seconds and cost them the game.
Today Harbaugh with 40 seconds left in the half doesn’t kneel and run out the clock in the first half, almost led to points.
We also see going for 2 at the wrong time.
They didn’t show the skin’s QB injury at half.
Theismann injury was also against the Giants.
TD Washington Football Skins
manitobafinfan says:
November 8, 2020 at 2:01 pm
Allen okay. Who came in ? Smith or Haskins ?
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not sure?
Stat line looks like Smith.. kind of ironic
Smith don’t think Haskins is even active.
seattle driving
BS call, ravens colts
Let’s go Russell Wilson! Give us some of that 2nd half magic.
Hawks D with a 3 and out.
Houston TD .. appeared snap click was at 0 for about 5 seconds
Seattle within 7.
Houston is a 4-5 win team. We got ahead of ourselves by even thinking about the first pick.
5 Miami assistant coaches out
A beer to you sir 🍺
That’s not a good situation. We’ll see how they handle it. Some asst. coaches will need to step up just like when players go down.
So we have 5 asst coaches out wit Covid protocol today.. in active report only lists 3 players ??
Pankey, CB Perry , and Breida
we’re already short on rbs breida missing sucks!
I don’t think it’s complete, just who is confirmed to be inactive.
KC double doink Extra point no good
Seattle penalties wow just cost a TD
I think Matt Patricia is on his way out. The Lions never change.
Wilson with a bad INT Bills ball at the 5
4–20 bills grrrr
41^
The Giants really struggle trying to close out games.
Well the Bills are the beast of the AFC East now.
Man college applications and financial aid forms make Hulk angry
And the game hasn’t even started yet
Just to be a pain in the ass — less schools and less forms to fill out, unless the universal application is involved.
Actually no it’s common app, FAFSFA and CSS financial. You do those and then list what schools you want to send to and then there may be some school specific stuff
So then you just have to grind through. Remember how anal the bar apps where? Had to find the address for every where I’d ever lived.
Really impressed with how Alex Smith has rebounded from that horrific injury two years ago. Really happy for him. That’s a competitor.
Eta is heading for the keys. Stay safe Phish. Even if you aren’t there that new house is.
Let’s go Jags!
Jake Luten the new GOAT!
Luten Driving!
Gotta get the 2pts!!!!!
JAKE FROM STATE FARM!!
TD JAGS!
SHIT!
onside kick was killed with the new rules, if the clock is under 2:00 they should allow the kicking team who is behind a running start,
the only reason they stopped that was due to injuries, how many injuries occur on an onside kick?
let’s go carolina!
68 yard FG ?
no good
Here we go
Good links anyone?
Oscar Myer pork links!
That was a Gase play !!
Jordan don’t have the speed for that play.
DEFENSE!!!!
Yes!
Wow that defense
Piggy, NFLBite
Fuck YA
Who said you can’t depend on the D scoring??????
Told ya
Ogbah!
YESSSSSS!!!!
WOW!!! Oh that D
they brought everyone!
Right where they left off last week.
Piggy crackstrem is good
Crackstream.com
That’s the one I’m looking for
Now let’s get an interception and let these birds know exactly who they are dealing with!
Scheme confusing the qb
That ball was uncatchable.
I love still seeing #91 making plays
It’s pretty obvious we want to make Murray play quick. We’re coming after him now.
I think someone’s teaching our pass rushers to let the first guy swat the ball and the second one hang close for the scoop and score.
who threw the block for Lawson at the end of that fumble-TD-run?
Rowe
👍
I thought was 29 Brandon Jones
Ballage TD
Okay, it would be nice to see the offense. LOL
I feel like we’ve barely seen them
They need to call better running plays.
Yep
We need
I think Preston Williams should have caught that
Just me?
Looked just out of reach .. and defender was OB on the int
I agree
Nice to see deep attempt
Tua needs to wake up.
That’s a rookie mistake
That looks like he was out of bound s
Yep
his foot was already out of bounds … this should be overturned
HIs foots out before the throw!
His right foot was out before the throw.
ExCtly – thats what I see
Where’s tyler thigpen?
Out of bounds.
He toe taps after he was already out of bounds which is distracting
WTF! if youre throwing it away you dont throw it to the D!
So do they not get the holding call now? How does that work?
I guess they gwt the benefit of the hold
Ugliest 1sr down conversion I have seen
They are blitzing him
Throw deep Tua
sounds like we have a biased announcer crew, they must be on the left!
for those counting designed runs for Tua… there’s ONE. Lol
Who is that stupid announcer.who missed the facemask of TUA, not aKarras.
Strike!