This game is much more than Tua vs Herbert, I’ve just become fond of the mirror image bookend windups of both righty and lefty QB’s together. Don’t get me wrong, both of these players will play a large role in the game, but right now the Dolphins defense is an equal shareholder in the outcome of this team. I mentioned this the other day and I think this information is still sinking in. Half the season is completed and our Miami Dolphins are in the top 10 in offensive scoring (10th) at 27.8 PPG and 4th in defensive scoring at 20.1 PPG. We’re plus 61 in point differential. We knew this was year 1 of the rebuild after the tear down and I can’t imagine that any of us expected this type of result so quickly.
Emmanuel Ogbah has been so impressive this season. He has more sacks at the halfway point of the season (7) than he has had in any full season. His 13 QB hits are 3 away from topping his season best in which he started all 16 games. He’s playing 76% of the defensive snaps and is on pace to equal his rookie year of playing over 800 snaps. The thing is, it’s not just Ogbah, everyone is making plays. Ogbah has started them with the strip sacks in back to back games but Andrew Van Ginkel scooped up one fumble and ran it back for a TD and then the next week it was Shaq Lawson with the scoop and the fumble recovery TD return. Elandon Roberts has made some big defensive stops. Byron Jones and Xavien Howard have been balling although last week Howard struggled all day. Eric Rowe has been playing very well along with Bobby McCain. Big Raekwon Davis, Zach Sieler and Christian Wilkins have been money on the defensive line. If I asked you which Dolphins DB has the most passes defensed I’d be willing to bet nearly all of you would guess wrong. It’s Eric Rowe with 9. BTW, Shaq Lawson is just one shy of Ogbah with 12 QB hits. You don’t hear his name as much but he’s getting it done.
The 2-6 Chargers come in 17th in offensive scoring at 25.6 PPG and 21st in defensive scoring at 27 PPG and they have a -11 point differential. This Chargers defense was supposed to be better with Joey Bosa, Melvin Ingram, Denzel Perryman, Kenneth Murray etc. The Chargers recently traded away safety Desmond King and now have the duo of Rayshawn Jenkins and Nasir Adderly. The Chargers defense hasn’t been what they expected but their offense has been humming despite the running back carousel of Austin Ekeler (IR), Joshua Kelley and Justin Jackson. Ekeler is the most explosive of the crew and he’s been on IR for weeks. The Chargers are now featuring RB’s Kalen Ballage and Troymaine Pope due to injuries to Justin Jackson and Joshua Kelley. WR Keenan Allen leads the team in receptions followed by WR Mike Williams. No longer does that dominant TE control the middle of the field (Antonio Gates). Still, QB Justin Herbert is having a fantastic rookie season completing 67% of his passes with 17 TD’s and only 5 INT’s and 2146 yards passing.
For our Dolphins, the hope is that Matt Breida will be healthy or we’ll see the committee of Jordan Howard, Salvon Ahmed and Patrick Laird. Ahmed looked to have some giddyup while Jordan Howard ran like he had a blocking sled tied to his waist. Ahmed had 38 yards on 7 carries and a long carry of 19 yards. Breida is questionable with a hamstring injury. WR Preston Williams is on IR with a foot injury sustained on his TD catch against the Cards. There’s a chance we will see WR Antonio Callaway this week as he makes his long journey back to an NFL gameday roster, his last NFL action was 11/3/19. Jakeem Grant was more involved in the passing game than usual and he stepped up. Tua now makes his third NFL start, his 2nd at home. I would think the small crowd will be in a frenzy. I just hope we can keep up the good work we’ve done the last 4 games.
GO DOLPHINS!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Is it game time yet?
F’n page turn
Come on…. it’s HULK FIRST! 🙂
I hope they get the Masters ceremony over so we don’t delay the start of the game.
Won’t delay the game….. might delay you seeing it though. Think in the “home territory” they are contractually obligated to show me every second though…. even if on a different channel.
And I thought my divorce was messy.
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“Nina Thomas, wife of NFL player Earl Thomas, filed for divorce on Saturday, seven months after holding the athlete at gun point for being in bed with two women and his brother.”
He was just being a good role model for his brother. Would it have been better if she was one of the 2 women?
In my mind’s eye…….YES
Oh, Shit I read that wrong. I thought you asked if it would have been better if it were her with two women. LOL
I like your take on things
Think the big difference is Thomas no longer has an NFL contract. That’s the big difference btwn now and 7 months ago.
Jags are playing tough in greenbay
DAMN, No Hankey-Pankey today!! He’s on the “inactive” list!
Houston game is a snoozer
FGj, punt punt, turn over on downs, punt punt, turn over on downs, punt punt missed FG
What and exciting game going on in Ohio
Long as it stays Cleveland
TD Cleveland….LOL
Better for our playoff chances if Cleveland looses
LOL I”m not scared of Cleveland.
I am not worried about playing Cleveland but I am worried about their record
Better Houston draft pick if they win. And Miami isn’t going to need help from CLE winning the division. Just need Arizona to come out pissed and win.
Holy sheet , RB s are a who dat backfield
I hope Arizona is hot and motivated after losing last week.
We should all pitch in and get Bill O’Brien a nice fruit basket.
That would be hilarious! Let’s do it! I’m in! I will Zelle the money now.
LOL, I’m down to contribute. Let’s revisit this towards the end of the season. I don’t know if we can find out where he lives, but if so, we’ll get him a nice edible arrangement. 🤣🤣🤣
So, do the Dolphins Defense score a TD today and if so who is your predication?
Elandon Roberts with a Pick6
X pick six
Flippin Browns had better not blow this.
We want them to
I definitely don’t. I’d much rather have the higher pick and trust the team to keep winning to get into the playoffs.
I want the playoffs I am tired of high draft choices
LOL
He’s not just doing ok, he looks pretty good. LOL!
Baby steps I guess.
Better Houston draft pick if they win. And Miami isn’t going to need help from CLE winning the division. Just need Arizona to come out pissed and win.
laundry is in
You are not Herd
The Ginketator!!!!
Make that Gnkanator!
Best ST unit in football just keeps getting better
RVP
Oops RVG
WAIT! WHAT HAPPENED!!?? I WAS STARTING LAUNDRY! LOL
And the Team doesn’t look like the winning is going to their head!!!!!!! 😉
How do you feel about me doing laundry now Ken!? HUH!?
Maybe you should shock your wife and go start a load too! LOL
That’s a nice start
Pedal down now.
Ken, we can have our cake and eat it too. Give me the high pick and the playoffs.
Playoffs first then I will worry about draft picks. Hell I want the 32 pick
Time for a safety
The more I watch Seiler play, the more like him!!!
I had to go to the jail. What happened? How did we score?
Blocked punt 1 yard TD run
Locked punt to the One. Ahmed td
Awesome!
Been nearly a perfect day so far. Texans lost, Giants won. Need a Dolphins win and a Bills loss to finish it off.
Blocked punt to start the game. Let’s get a drive to go up two scores!!
Gesicki
If they milk the clock and go up by 2 scores I will be very Oinky
Beautiful play design!
Glad Perryman doesn’t have good hands
Nice Grantman
Grantman!
Dammit….Ahmed is on my bench
I started Grant in one league where I get return yards
He should have ran for that! That’s being a little to comfortable for my tastes!
And it’s a first on Offsides!!!!
What a throw what a catch
Well look at that??????
The fade will work????
One foot only damn
I don’t think he got his foot down
Got his ankle down
I don’t know?
They have this whole ankle, shin thing going on nowadays
Exactly
I don’t think anything on right side body hit
I don’t think it’s the same ankle as the foot guys
They counted the guys shin against us the last time. I think it was last week.
WOW
That better stand!
That is the same play they gave to the other team against us
the “body part” was down. his calf is a body part! According to the NFL last week. (or was it the week before?)
Yup, thats what I was thinking
Me too
Nice
Got it that time
There’s you some Grant points!!!!!!!!!!
👍🙌
Shame for Parker, but I bet he doesn’t care! Go Grant! Go Dolphins!
It doesn’t matter anyway when Tua is your QB
From the guy with a Bills heavy FFB team
^ we got us a QB. Just stay healthy buddy
still not used to that left hand throw
No me either! LOL
it always looks like the play is breaking down. LOL
How many two TD 1st quarters have we had this year?
That was the perfect drive
Now get a turnover
Dedham with another good play
I’m getting a #92 jersey!!!!!!!
YOU are allowed
I’m thinking about it too
You are NOT allowed!!!!!!!!!!
Seiled!
Great tackle by Jones
YOU are not allowed jerseys
sent him a Rosen Jersey. It was on sale for some reason.
That one he can have 🤡
WooHoo!! Perfect 1st quarter.
I still can’t believe the work this coaching staff has done with Needham
Ham always comes through
The NY contingent of FMU needs to keep Piggy from getting a Tua jersey.
Wife had me moving furniture during first quarter. I could see, but not hear it ahhhhh
Tua looking comfortable and ACCURATE … Defense is ballin’ again! Great first qtr.
You can get this one Pigster!
It’s almost like I already have it
Wow
Parker
shovel pass to a TE lmao. let’s do this.
Perry shift little bugger
Okay guys, just let Tua play QB
Fuck
That’s 3 bad snaps!!!!!!!!
yup, center in mid to late first round looks to be in order after all.
Nice attempt tackle by Tua
Tua showing Rivers how to tackle LOL
I love Tua’s effort on the tackle
That is the 2nd or 3rd bad snap I have seen today
WTF Karras?
Should have been going up by 3 scores but for the horrible snap
I was cringing, hoping Tua would just let him go!
All I could see is a blind side by a LB!!
Where’s Dieter?
Someone snuck in and replaced Karas’ hand sanitizer with KY
One player takes this from a 3 score game to potentially a 1 score game. Nice job, bud.
Karras too good of a blocker to be calling for Dieter
Van Noy down
NO! Not Van NOY!!!
Piggy – I have a Tannehill jersey you can have.
I like that idea , although I think he owns one
Me too
I don’t think you guys can even TALK about jerseys. Look what has happened!
It’s mostly piggy’s fault
^
More laundry please
Damn no shut out. Ill take the Herbert points 🤷🏻
Ok so weird turnover td. Good teams shrug that off and keep ballin.
Would you believe I have a Karras jersey?
Based on his snapping today I would guess ya got it this week
Ken says:
November 15, 2020 at 5:07 pm (Edit)
More laundry please
I’m doing my part. Saved laundry til game time. I’ve been cooking all day. All was good til you guys start your Jersey talk!
👍
What a momentum killer that turnover was.
This is a completely different game because of that one play.
I can’t ever remember a Dolphins team that was more inept on 3rd and short.
He was grabbing his ribs
Van Ginkle always making plays
Benito Jones sighting!
Nice return Grant