Week 16 of the 2020 NFL Season. 2020 has been a really trying year for all of us, some more than others of course. Some have lost friends or relatives to COVID-19, others struggle to keep their businesses and/or households intact due to COVID-19 restrictions. I feel for all of you. One thing we can all say has been a blessing is the rise of our favorite football team, the Miami Dolphins. We won’t win the division this year, the Buffalo Bills have already clinched that. At 9-5, we are right in the thick of it though and currently hold the #7 seed in the AFC. Our team’s development has been a shining light, and that light still burns bright as we head to Sin City, Las Vegas Nevada to play the 7-7 Raiders. The Raiders have built a beautiful new stadium there and nothing would be better for us to take one more big step towards our first playoff berth since 2016, when Ryan Tannehill was our QB and then tore up his knee in Game 13, and Matt Moore faced the Pittsburgh Steelers in the playoffs and ended our season on a sour note. Not coincidentally, that was the last year the Miami Dolphins had a 1,000 yard rusher, Jay Ajayi.
This is an exciting time for our fanbase our franchise. It’s so different than 2016. In 2016 I never felt like we really belonged with the other playoff teams, and no offense to Ryan Tannehill, but even if we had his services against the Steelers, I’m not sure we would have fared much better. We weren’t nearly as well rounded as we are now. It’s amazing the transformation we’ve gone through in such a short time. I truly feel like no team wants to face the 2020 Miami Dolphins while I think in 2016, they were licking their lips to face us in the playoffs. We have made major strides on the defensive side and now are the #1 defense in points allowed at 254 which is a stingy 18.4 PPG. In 2020 in the NFL, that’s really saying something. I was listening to WQAM and I wish I could find the record to confirm what I think I heard yesterday. I believe they said since Brian Flores took over as Head Coach, the Miami Dolphins are 20-6 against the spread. That’s unbelievable.
So here we sit at 9-5, heading to Las Vegas to play the Raiders in their beautiful new home. It’s looking very much like Derek Carr will be starting, but with our defense, I’m sure there must be a side bet as to whether he finishes. Carr has been practicing and is on track to play, but Marcus Mariota will no doubt be ready to play. A QB with an injured groin for the Dolphins defense is like throwing chum in the water to a sea of sharks. The Dolphins have so many players questionable for this game it’s absurd, but the big ones to me are the availability of DeVante Parker, Mike Gesicki. We already know that Myles Gaskin will likely settle in as the lead RB, but will probably share the workload at least this week, more evenly with Salvon Ahmed who eclipsed 1oo yards last week against the Patriots, and to a lesser extent Matt Breida who is now healthy as well. I won’t be surprised if we have a running game against the Raiders but it will depend on how their defense fares. We might need more Tua than I expect. The other players I’ll be watching for is whether LG Ereck Flowers is able to suit up, right now it looks like rookie Solomon Kindley will miss this one. If Flowers can’t go, this will once again thrust Michael Deiter to start at LG with veteran Jesse Davis filling in at RG. Both players played well last week against the Patriots. Also, it’s unclear as to whether WR/PR/KR Jakeem Grant will be able to play. While he’s been uneven as a receiver, he’s provided plenty of pop in the return game. Out of the 12 players the Dolphins have listed on the injury report, only 2 had full participation, CB Xavien Howard and S Kavon Frazier. G Solomon Kindley and S Clayton Fejedelem both did not participate.
While the Raiders at 7-7 have a very uncertain path to playoffs, unlikely even, the Dolphins with wins on Saturday against the Raiders and then against Buffalo will guarantee them a spot in the playoffs. If that were to occur, it’s likely the Dolphins would have to play the AFC East champion Bills back to back weeks. Let’s take this one week at a time though, shall we? Let’s take care of business this week first and then we can thirst for a chance to make the playoffs a real possibility. I hope all of you here at FMU have a wonderful holiday season and a very Merry Christmas to all of you and our readers who don’t post here (If there are any)
GO DOLPHINS!!!!
Merry Christmas!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
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Merry Christmas everyone and nice write up Mike E
Thanks Ken! Happy and healthy to you and the family!
Good write Mike and have a great Christmas!
Thanks Mike – Happy Holidays to you and the family!
I predict with a healthy Gaskins, Ahmed and Breida we will pounding the rock on Saturday
There run D sucks, but then so does their pass D. It’s their O we have to worry about, but then that’s where our D comes in.
All the more reason to run. Keep their O off the field
Mike E — way to put it down like it is, especially one game at a time.
Was laughing at this though — “A QB with an injured groin for the Dolphins defense is like throwing chum in the water to a sea of sharks.” We’re Dolphins damn it. Ever watch Flipper take on sharks? 🙂
Yes, we’re Dolphins and we kick shark ass! It was just an analogy. 😉
Nice write up Mike E.
Merry Christmas and Happy (belated) Hanukah everyone…Happy holidays whatever you celebrate!
2020 been a bitch of a year for so many people, but I really appreciate you taking a moment Mike to point out a silver lining. Focusing on silver linings is the only thing that has gotten me and my business through this dumpster fire of a year.
Proud of our Fins for giving us something to be thankful for in a year when we needed it so badly.
Here’s to 2021 being a whole new deal. It’s gonna be a rough start covid and economy wise, but hopefully vaccine distribution will be ramped up in the next couple of months, the impact on ICU beds will be dampened, and we can all get back to work and a chance to enjoy the new (new, new, new) normal.
Cheers!
Seems the rooks on the right side have been getting it done. Bit of Davis too.
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“Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin averaged more yards running off the right side this season (5.9 yards per carry) than any other gap according to the charting of Pro Football Focus. Ahmed averages 6.1 per carry working off the right side to the perimeter.”
Those downfield blocks by the rookies!!! This is why I would not be surprised to see a high pick on ANOTHER interior lineman amongst our first four picks. Get that same thing going on the left side of the line.
There are lots of ways to build a good team. Rinse and repeat can work, but you still have to find and keep a core of really good, high end players. It’s hard to constantly churn the top of your roster and win at a high level. If you do, you need to be able to pretty consistently hit on the draft picks you keep trading for. Otherwise, all you’re doing is churning an average roster. I don’t care how good your coaching or organization is. You won’t win championships with an average roster. Trade away high end talent when it’s what is clearly best for you as a team (injury issues, bad contract, amazing deal, etc) not just to keep churning. The Tunsil trade, to me, was a no-brainer. Gave up really good talent but for a great deal. If X brought that sort of deal? B’bye! Lol
Ready for Round 2 of “Dolphins Playoffs”:
Rd 1 vs NE … win
Rd 2 vs LV
Rd 3 vs Buff
Nice write up Mike, as always. Since I am one of those who does not post much here, may I wish a Merry Christmas to all, from the quiet side…
Mike and all those who post here, I would like to say.. Thank you!
Because this is the only place that I can say truely satisfises my apetite for all things Dolphins. You guys, and gals put it all out there, heart and souls. And for you all, and your insights, I personally thank you.
Take care of yourselves and those you love these Holidays, and God Bless!
Love these Dolphins, always have, always will…
Peace Days don’t be a stranger here
Days – Thanks you sir! Glad you enjoy our incoherent ramblings here. Merry Christmas and all the best!
Somewhere ORob is thinking Tua doesn’t have a big enough ass
Cheers Jahn – Great to see you here, and hope that you, your family and your business are all thriving and doing well in the New Year coming. All the best!
Cheers Jahn. We miss your beer 🍺
Jahn sighting! Happy holidays to you and yours. Like with ER, get how tough these times must be on your biz….. but we’re always here man. And the end is if not near…. down the road.
JAHN; GREAT to have you back. HOW MANY YEARS have some of us been saying “build a top quality O-Line??” Well, in 2020, WE FINALLY DID IT!! –So 2020 won’t be a complete waste, especially if you’re a DOLFAN!
ANOTHER terrific effort, Mike E. –YOU REALLY know how to analyze an upcoming game.
FINALLY, we’ll at least have ONE football game to watch tomorrow, involving Herd’s Marshall team. Maybe the C-USA can finally win a BOWL GAME THIS YEAR!!
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GOTTA COOK dinner for Mrs. OD, so it’s off to the kitchen. HOPING the impending bad storms here in Tampa Bay don’t knock out our power.
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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A PLAYOFF SPOT!!
Nice write up, Mike.
Good to see ya, Jahn. I hope you and yours are doing well.
That picture of Tua wearing the throwback on the old logo at midfield confirms one thing for me. We really need to switchback to the effing throwbacks! They are beautiful.
Happy holidays to all and go Dolphins!!
Good to see you too, Days. Anytime you breeze through, it’s always with an air of optimism and positivity which is a great change of pace on this blog, lol. Cheers 🙂
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all y’all here at the F-MU. Be well, safe, and secure during this time.
GO PHINS!
HELL YEAH!
Thanks M – To you too bud!
You’re very welcome, my man! Thank you for everything you do here. MAJOR love to both you and Dana, and the kiddos, too! #RESPECT & #LOVE
I’m sorry I can be a pain in the butt at times. I just call as I see it, rightfully or wrongfully… and I’m avoiding conflict (that’s not my strong point, hehehe). 😉
Much love, my friend!!! I think you ROCK, Mike E!!!
Yeah Buddy!! Love it when a plan comes together
If Dieter plays well this weekend, then we will have 4 of 5 guys who are 1st or second year players on the Oline. (2nd or 3rd next year, probably with another high pick thrown in) I like what i have seen from our Oline and Oline coach. I hope we can keep it going.
Hunt looking for work
Thank you for your efforts and insights, Mike E. As usual, you’ve taken the Dolphin pulse and expressed it well.
All the best to this blog during these holidays. May they be merry and happy.
Thanks, Best to you too my friend
Thanks OD, Kong and Krishna!
Merry XMas EH from the great White North. Balmy -8 tonight .. now kick some Raiduh Ass on Saturday
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ABSOLUTELY MUST get off to a better start against the Raiduhs. “ZERO” points at halftime just WON’T GET IT as was the case vs. the Cheats. AND—I’m pretty sure we HAVEN’T seen the end of Coach Flores bag of tricks.
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The Raiders’ defense has been a mess the last few weeks. We need to take advantage of this by comin’ out smokin’ in the first quarter. DON’T LET THEM GET CONFIDENT!! If Las Vegas sells out on stopping the run, we MUST let TUA take advantage of them with his crisp 8 to 15 yard lasers down the field. Last week, our running attack was the deciding factor. This week it could be the passing game that provides the margin of victory. Throw in a couple of turnovers forced by our defense plus a trick play or two and I see the game as – – –
HOWIE’s List:
OD 30-17 Mia
JESUS!!! – – Western Kentucky had a 49-10 lead midway through the 3rd quarter when I stopped watching their bowl game vs. Central Michigan. Central scored a touchdown as the clock ran out to close to within 49-48. The Chippewas failed on the 2-point conversion, saving Western from the greatest collapse loss in bowl history!!
This is Western Kentucky’s FIRST EVER WIN as a Division I school in a bowl game. I’m sure their followers will NEVER forget this one!
https://247sports.com/Article/Jalen-Hurts-Tua-Tagovailoa-Trent-Dilfer-no-chance-better-NFL-Philadelphia-Eagles-Miami-Dolphins-Alabama-Oklahoma-157782701/Amp/
Good stuff
Trent Dilfer:
“Tua is a generational talent. He does stuff you can’t teach. Now, I get it, you watch the games and he’s in more a managerial role. I see that, and that’s what the need him to be. They are not uber talented offensively. They are also playing it very close to the vest, they are a three-phase complementary team. They are trying to maximize every single opportunity they get.
“The fact that he can do that, when he’s coming from a situation at Alabama where it was wide open and push it down the field all the time, is actually a compliment to Tua. Because many highly aggressive passers, who are uber talented and very comfortable with high-risk stuff, if you ask them to pull back the reigns and play a more managerial role – they can’t do it.”
Marry Christmas Everyone!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO DOLPHIN FANS WORLDWIDE!!!
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TODAY, DEC.25,2020, IS THE 49TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MIAMI DOLPHINS FIRST PLAYOFF WIN IN FRANCHISE HISTORY.
It is simply known as “The Longest Game.” Dec. 25, 1971, a day that will live forever to this Old Dolfan.
The Chiefs were prohibitive favorites. They were the defending Super Bowl champions, having upset the Vikings in Super Bowl IV. To quote Jimmy the Greek Snyder, “The Dolphins have NO CHANCE. Two seasons ago they only won 3 games. There’s NO WAY THEY COME INTO KANSAS CITY and beat the Chiefs on their home turf! There are no Santa Clauses in football!”
WRONG, Jimmy!
Future Hall of Fame kicker Jan Stenerud missed a 32 yard field goal. Then, he missed a 29-yarder.
Then, in the first overtime, his 42 yard attempt WAS BLOCKED!!
The Chiefs running back/kick returner Ed Podolak had the game of a lifetime, totaling 349 yards rushing, receiving and returning kicks. But it wouldn’t be enough. With his running game bogged down by a stingy Chiefs defense (led by future HOFer Willie Lanier), Bob Griese turned to the air game to rally his team 3 times to finally force an overtime. Griese passed for 263 yards on 20 completions (seven to the incomparable Paul Warfield who tallied 140 yards receiving). Conversely, Chiefs QB Len Dawson was only able to reach his favorite target, Otis Taylor, three times for a paltry 12 yards.
Midway through the second overtime, from the Miami 35, Griese called for a “roll right, trap left” running play. This misdirection play worked to perfection with Norm Evans and Larry Little leading the way as Larry Csonka lumbered all the way to Kansas City’s 36. Carefully, Griese worked the ball to the 30, right in the center of the sloppy field. (At this time, the goal posts were still on the goal line, not on the end line as they are now.) Garo Yepremian trotted on the field. Karl Noonan’s hold was perfect. And the smallest Dolphin drilled the winning 37-yard field goal to win “The Longest Game!”
DOLFANS EVERYWHERE were treated to an unbelievable Christmas gift. The gift of their FIRST EVER PLAYOFF VICTORY!! I watched in disbelief from my cheap apartment at Sandia Army Base in Albuquerque as my favorite team basked in their unexpected glory. I immediately called my brother-in-law Jim in Pompano Beach. We were both incredulous at what we had seen. And I told him I was already looking forward to the 1972 season because I would get out of the Army in time to see most of that season!
Those 1971 Dolphins went on to upset the favored Baltimore Colts in the AFC Championship Game played in the historic Orange Bowl the following week. The joy ride would come to an abrupt halt when Roger Staubach and the Cowboys defeated Miami 24-3 in the Super Bowl. But NOTHING could take away the pleasure of winning The Longest Game in Kansas City.
It was the BEST Christmas gift I’ve ever had!!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! We made it this far in this crazy year! I just found out my Mom has NFL network! Makes life easier for me to watch the game Saturday! It’s the little things…
🎄 🕎 🐬❤️🎁😊
You’re mom’s a closet NFL baller! Awesome! You are one lucky daughter. LOL.
She loves all sports. She doesn’t really have a team but she likes the Dolphins because of me, watches if they are ever on locally, which is a rare thing.
Even better!
Dang.
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!
Merry Christmas Everyone 🎄🎁🐕
Great write Mike E !!
Thanks Doggy! Merry Christmas to the Doggy family!
Thanks for all your hard work MikeE!
Merry Christmas everybody!
Thanks Randy – Merry Christmas my friend!
Merry Christmas
What happened to your trotters? Lol!
Wear fancy gloves for the holidays
DEFENSE:
https://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/miami-dolphins-top-defense-122320
HOPE ALL OF YOU ENJOYED MY modest look back in time at Miami’s first ever playoff victory.
KRISHNA; YOU are right; Defense helps to win championships, as the “NO NAME DEFENSE” proved.
WHAT nickname should we use for the CURRENT DEFENSE??
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HERD: Good luck to you and your daughter in today’s Marshall bowl game.
MIKE E; I REALLY enjoyed this most recent write-up by you.
CAN’T WAIT for tomorrow night’s game!
Thanks OD! I’m pumped for the game as well. Going to be strange watching the Dolphins on a Saturday night but it’s a good thing. Since they often have playoff games on Saturday’s, let’s get used to it, right?
Happy Holidays to all.
All I want for Christmas is to give a stomping on Boxing Day!
All I want from the fat man in the red pj’s is a Miami win and Raven’s, Titan’s and Brown’s loses.
Colts too. Forgot them.
Merry Christmas everyone – I’ve always really liked this song/version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xragKsBzAy8
Merry Christmas everyone.
HO HO HO from GoDaddy’s cyber security folks.
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“2020 has been a record year for GoDaddy, thanks to you! Though we cannot celebrate together during our annual Holiday Party, we want to show our appreciation and share a $650 one-time Holiday bonus!” Recipients were asked to submit various personal information by December 18 to collect.
Two days after the announcement was sent, at least 500 employees received an email from the company’s chief security officer — “You’re getting this email because you failed our recent phishing test. You will need to retake the Security Awareness Social Engineering training.”
LOL, double whammy. You fail and no extra money.
Merry Xmas from Go Daddy!!
My wife and I’s favorite Christmas song
Awesome song. One of those groups that you wonder why didn’t they do more.
Lemme try this again, didn’t work the first time
Love this song, also like the Joan Jett version.
Drummer boy has always been my favorite Christmas song
I’m in the FF Championship, and my opponent has Alvin Kamara. It’s looking like a it’s going to be a bad day for me. He already has 23 points and we’re just in the 1st QTR. In my other league I’m in a fight for 3rd place and my opponent has Dalvin Cook. I stopped watching this game. lol
Get him healthy for the playoffs, hopefully.
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SHAQ LAWSON, it looks like all of Miami’s wounded will at least travel to Las Vegas for tomorrow night’s contest. That could be REALLY GOOD NEWS!!
my prediction for the game remains – – –
Howie’s List;
OD 30-17 Mia
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Final answer:
Yes Die Hard is a Christmas movie and it started 10 minutes ago on HBO
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
Tonight Drew Brees became the first QB in NFL history to throw for 80,000 career yards. And to think we “passed” on him when we had the chance to sign him. OUCH!!!
TWICE!!!!!!!!!!! 😦
Howie’s List;
🔎💰30-17 🐬
🦈 42-0 🐬
Howie’s List;
🔎💰30-17 🐬
🦈 42-0 🐬
🐷56-14 🐬
Miami’s offense seems basic and predictable, it’s always an RPO or bootleg / run option. very seldom do we see a vertical passing game, maybe due to Tua’s short comings.
it has it’s ups and downs, maybe a safe way to limit mistakes but it would seem to have limit on offensive output, that’s why we see these games that Tua throws for145 yards.
playing this way may put a ceiling on how good this offense can get and may not be able to compete with elite teams in the future.
Okay, Home.
you understand that David?
Hey, if you’re going to post shit like Home just to stir people up, may as well post under is name. Or we can call you Mrs. Home if you like. You know…don’t ask don’t tell.
I have no idea what Home posts, i’m just posting my opinion on this offense, i don’t care who get’s upset.
maybe you should try to explain me wrong in a reasonable manner instead of doing your best to put me down because you don’t like what i say.
your comments are not intelligent.
Yeah, probably scaling back the offense completely because Tua really sucks and can’t throw the ball down the field. They’re going to have to do their best to protect the QB they should have never drafted and were obviously duped by. There must have been some secret pact between us and Alabama that forced us to draft him. We’ll have to just hope for the best, but it’s going to be ugly.
Dang Nick Satan.
try to disguise your sarcasm better Mike.
christmas blast from the past
THAT was when the throwback jerseys were standard!
Great Game
HERD: MY WIFE just started to do a load of laundry.
The RAIDUHS have NO chance!!
Dang OD, turn it off and let it soak. Supposed to do it during the game! LOL
Yeah, way too early! Let’em soak.
I think it might be our highest scoring game of the year
This is a pretty bad defense
We finally look like we have our running game working
And our receivers are getting healthy
Here’s the pork: Tua 29-34, 360 yards, 4TDs, 1 int, 0 sacks, 26 yards rushing
I think that is probably double what he will get.
ORob, there’s no discussing/debating with you. Others have tried. You take a contrarian position just to take it. Either that or you watch football stoned,in an alternative universe and actually believe the shit you post.
Well i watch the games in the same state and come to different conclusions.
I think he’s just a dick. LOL!
LMAO – Maybe stoned but in the correct universe?
I think Ken said it best. You lose credibilty when you take it as far as he has. Facts.
ORob is just like the energizer bunny he just keeps going and going
i don’t like your post soooo
You’re an asshole!
is that how that works? i had to lower my standards to pull that off!
It’s game day bitches
Feels weird saying that on a Saturday
I am like a kicked dog or an abused wife, always flinching and looking for a slight against the Dolphins, but maybe it is, maybe it isn’t.
If you go to https://www.nfl.com/standings/playoff-picture next to each team in the running there is a “Scenarios” button. For each of the teams in the hunt….Except for the Dolphins.
It could be my paranoia showing. OR it might be “just because I am paranoid it doesn’t mean they aren’t out to get me” Or it could just be our scenario is we need to win out.
Still a lot of Baltimore homers out there believing the Ravens are getting in.
Shutdown D and run it down their throats.
Then, Orob can bitch some more about Tua. Nevermind, he always called our inabilty to run on first down as a huge weakness and forced us to pass on third and long. Now that we can run and many times in 3rd and short so Tua doesn’t have to throw on 3rd and long, it’s now Tua’s weakness. Dickness defined…
trollish
Thank god none of those 1st down runs went past 10 yards or one would have been counted. I’ll go 2nd and 4,5,6 all day long.
Let Tua hand the ball off. Now ORob sings differently. WTF? Another definition of dick.
you can’t see the forest through the tree’s
Oh, yeah,thanks for the reminder HULK
IT’S GAME DAY BITCHES!!!
GO DOLPHINS!!
Go Steelers!
Go Stej (yachk)
Go Giants!
Go Bengals!
Go NE!
Go Green Bay!
Your derangement of what i posted is losing me, is this not correct?
“it’s always an RPO or bootleg / run option. very seldom do we see a vertical passing game,”
“a safe way to limit mistakes but it would seem to have limit on offensive output”
“playing this way may put a ceiling on how good this offense can get and may not be able to compete with elite teams in the future”
notice the term “may” the definition of that is not conclusive.
so how am i stoned or in an alternative universe when commenting about this offense?
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the problem here lies with this is not what you want to hear, whether it be correct or not is of no consequence to you. the typical trollish response would be to personally attack the publisher instead of the theory.
by all means tell me how you disagree with my posts, i’m all ears, if you want to continue your trollish behavior have at it,
i’ll just ignore you.
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pheloniusphish says:
December 26, 2020 at 10:13 am
ORob, there’s no discussing/debating with you. Others have tried. You take a contrarian position just to take it. Either that or you watch football stoned,in an alternative universe and actually believe the shit you post.
Pp is right on, although he’s being nice. Lol…
BAIL BOND MIKE, KRISHNA, etc.; I DIDN”T make the decision to do the laundry NOW! THAT was Mrs. OD’s call (she was unaware of the laundry “issue” on Dolphin games.) But, NOW, she’s been informed and is “on board” with the time schedule.
There STILL EXISTS a need to do one, maybe two, more loads of laundry later today. –As I said before, “THE RAIDUHS HAVE NO CHANCE!!”
LMFAO!!!!!!! She’s the BEST!
Orob, i don’t have to troll you. Bring your stupid shit…better bring your driver, too.
If i were to say, let’s bring Adam Gase back, you guys would bash me for that and rightfully so, however if i said let’s fire Adam Gase in 2016, our playoff run, i would get bashed for that as well.
I look at this team with objectivity due to past experience.
things may work out but i do see limitations for now,
Disagree.
Howie’s List;
🔎💰30-17 🐬
🦈 42-0 🐬
🐷56-14 🐬
🗿34-27 🐬
I also see draft mistakes by Grier, hopefully the good decisions can overcome the bad ones
We don’t run that much RPO. If you watch the games you would know. We use primarily on 3rd and short and goal line situations. We have not being going for deep throws because we have no healthy receivers and when we do go long Grant usually fucks it up. But nice try
RPO heavy!
Bizzaro World. One RPO play in that tape. Do you look at the stuff you post?
It’s all right to be wrong Ken, we run heavy RPO’s normally trying to hit the quick slant. or just handing it off.
It’s one of Tua’s strengths
7:01 mark of video
RPO’s
But the tape you posted only shows one RPO play you must not know what an RPO play looks like so let me explain it to. It is a play where the QB puts the ball into the gut of the RB. The QB then has to read the defense primarily the DE. If the DE commits to stop the run the QB has a decision to make he can take it and run outside the edge or if the safeties come up he can pull it out and throw and if finally if the safeties and DE play contain then QB can continue with the hand off. A play where the QB drops back and decided to tuck the ball and run is not an RPO. Now that you know this I would suggest you rewatch the tape you posted
i have seen some nice limited vertical throws to Gesicki, the ones to Grant were not very good throws, he needs to correct that part of his game.
nothing wrong with running RPO’s and bootlegs, i just wish we had a better vertical threat to keep Ds honest.
Right now, who are the guys running vertical routes? Think of who our receivers are with Parker hobbled and Grant out. It’s not all on Tua, we don’t have the guys that can do it.
it’s just not the last game, it;s the same when parker and grant are in there, they tried a couple of times to Grant and the throw wasn’t there.
I think it’s more like the hands aren’t there. 🙂
Parker has been bothered for a few games now, and I think the guys like Bowden and Perry they’re just trying to keep it simple for them and hit them on short routes and let them get YAC.
Rob – Sorry man, I think we’re at the silly point already with Tua. The guy has talent, you just don’t want to see it, and that includes arm talent. He’s more careful than Fitz, but honestly, careful wins playoff games and reckless sends you home. Tua is our best QB on the roster, gameday, anyway.
there’s something missing with him, he plays small, he has this semi side arm low release that sometimes he has to move to get a clear throwing lanes, there’s nothing over the top deep about his game, and that makes the D crunch the field on him.
this is just what i’ve seen in the short time he’s played.
there’s a reason why he rolls to his left a lot.
maybe he gets better
He is just trying to get a rise out of us. It’s his schtick
i’m trying to take your blindfold off
LMAO 😂
Play action isn’t the same thing as an RPO.
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Ken, i think you need to watch the film, look how we play this minimal gain short passing game play after play, there’s no deep threat. Tua has a knack of having a 150 yard output.
my question is ……..so why is that?
Lack of WRs and game plan was to run. ORob you are smarter than this I know you are just playing at this point
Never any real answers, just rhetoric.
Rob — no one was throwing a fit when Tua didn’t make the Pro Bowl. If your point is he needs to improve to be elite — don’t think anyone would argue with that. But he’s a rook who has played 7 games so far and we won 5 of them. He also has 9 TDs to 2 INTs and a pretty good QB rating.
Lets see what happens down the road.
i guess we have no choice but to see, i’m just worried that this offense is handcuffed with Tua, it wouldn’t be such a big deal if we didn’t pick him 5th overall.
that being the case how many years do we have to live with his short comings if in fact they are real?
it took 7 years with Tanny, i believe Tanny is a better QB.
Rob — I’d say what we have right now in Tua is an average NFL starting QB. We want more, but at least looks like he won’t be a bust. In fact, I’d say the strengths he’s show so far in terms of game management and ball protection indicate he should have a long career absent injury. Q is if he can become more than that.
You guys should hold onto your receipts, there’s still time to return the Tua Fat Head that you got from Santa.
I have a Tua chubby, can’t return it. lol
Howie’s List;
🔎💰30-17 🐬
🦈 42-0 🐬
🐷56-14 🐬
🗿34-27 🐬
stang 24 – 21 phins
ORob, if what you are saying now is true about Tua a year from now (barring injury) I will jump on your bandwagon and absolutely, state you were right and I was wrong. I will also buy you whatever you want to drink for the night. I will make a point of getting down there and paying my debt to you, in person.
And, what are you willing to put out there?
I would just settle for you to post more realistic posts and hold the trollish comments, this way i have another brain to pick instead of just ignoring.
Nice, says everything I need to know about you.
I actually hope Tua proves me wrong, can he be a consistent deep threat?
Like Herbert, Rogers, Big Ben, Mahomes??????
if i’m game planning against tua im going to take away the short stuff and make him beat me deep, just like KC and Denver did.
i’m going to tell my DE to not let him roll to his left.
contain him and make him a pocket passer, make him beat me with his weaknesses.
I hope so! Because that will open a running lane all game!
What happens to ORob the day Tua leads the phins to the Superbowl.
Howie’s List;
🔎💰30-17 🐬
🦈 42-0 🐬
🐷56-14 🐬
🗿34-27 🐬
🎠24 – 21 🐬
Closest I can come to Stanger. Is a mustang on a pole.
Stanger Name Meaning
English (mainly Newcastle and Durham): of uncertain origin, probably a derivative of northern Middle English stang ‘pole’ (of Old Norse origin). Possible meanings include a topographic name for someone who lived by a pole or stake (compare Stakes) or an occupational name for someone armed with one. Alternatively, it may be a nickname for someone who had ‘ridden the stang’, i.e. been carried on a pole through the streets as an object of derision, in punishment for some misdemeanor. However, this custom is of uncertain antiquity.
Fine by me. Other folks went with a bee (has a stinger) but a mustang on a pole ain’t bad either. Least the old english name didn’t mean a poop eater or something. 🙂
What happens playoff-wise if Miami wins and Tennessee, Indy, and Cleveland lose? They’ll all be at 10-5.
Then, what happens? LOL….
Tua hasn’t played half a season, no preseason, no off-season workouts, no last college season….DUE to injury.
Great evaluation, ORob. Talking about picking brains. Stellar observations.
Yep. He doesn’t respond to solid points for Tua and says hyperbolic statements like including Herbert with much better and more accomplished QBs like Ben, Rodgers, and Mahomes. It’s so laughable.
Hell, he doesn’t mention the most successful QB in history who also had questions about his arm…Tom Brady. I’d much rather see Tua become the next Brady than the next Rivers, Brees, or Rodgers honestly. Superbowl wins mean so much more in the conversation.
stangerx says:
December 26, 2020 at 12:46 pm
Rob — I’d say what we have right now in Tua is an average NFL starting QB. We want more, but at least looks like he won’t be a bust. In fact, I’d say the strengths he’s show so far in terms of game management and ball protection indicate he should have a long career absent injury. Q is if he can become more than that.
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the thing about Avg qbs are strengths and weaknesses, if a QB can’t overcome his weakness then opposing teams can take advantage of that and that makes this teams ceiling only go so high.
what concerns me about Tua’s shortcommings is; there may be nothing you can do about it.
he’s doesn’t have the size of an elite qb nor the arm strength, he so far has not had very good deep ball accuracy, his trajectory is flawed.
for him to complete a deep ball he has to have pin point accuracy due to his trajectory.
most deep threat QBs throw it up high in a good direction and let the wr run under the ball, Tua tries to throw more of a pin point dart.
You have a very narrow view of what successful QBs can and cannot do. Your assessment is so limited and thus really flawed. Kinda a like your view on what a successful RB can or cannot do. Did you play football? LOL….
Krishna — you ever met Rob? Very big guy. Would be shocked if he didn’t play.
Not sure if I did or not….if he’s very big guess he never played QB or RB. Lots of not very big QBs and RBs, most in fact.
If he played was for sure in the trenches….. unless he’s a lot faster than he looks. 🙂
ORob — we all want the next Marino, but he’s in the HOF for a reason. I’m no scout, but all of the attributes you are worried about are scoutable, measurable and show up on tape. Before he got hurt Tua was universally projected as #1 #1…… hence “Tank for Tua.” All those pro personnel guys at least saw something. Assume it is still there.
Year after year, the Lions suck
It is known.
It is known
Howie’s List;
🔎💰30-17 🐬
🦈 42-0 🐬
🐷56-14 🐬
🗿34-27 🐬
🎠24 – 21 🐬
🦍31-17 🐬
**Corrected my score**
Howie’s List;
🔎💰30-17 🐬
🦈 42-0 🐬
🐷56-14 🐬
🗿34-27 🐬
🎠24 – 21 🐬
🦍31-24 🐬
No need to even watch the game….. gonna be 🦍31-17 🐬 🙂
🤞
Phelon, If we win and Browns and Colts lose, we will pass them up as the #1 wild card team due to us having a better conference record. A Titans loss will not affect anything as they will retain their division lead with a Colts loss.
Raiders would be second team in a row we would eliminate from the playoffs.
Bottom line, we have to win this game.
What is hurting us is our Strength of Victory (SOV). It is weak. If we are tied in record and conference record with any playoff eligible team, we lose out on SOV with all teams left in the race.
Bottom line, we have to win this game.
It just makes it easier to track. Win every game like a playoff game.
Yawn
Howie’s List;
🔎💰30-17 🐬
🦈 42-0 🐬
🐷56-14 🐬
🗿34-27 🐬
🎠24 – 21 🐬
🦍31-24 🐬
🦏 27-13 🐬
I was gonna go 20-13 but extra 7 for a defensive score. 🙂
Merry Christmas a day late to all here. Hope it was a good day (cuz it was pretty rough for us Dub fans 😫).
Howie’s List;
🔎💰30-17 🐬
🦈 42-0 🐬
🐷56-14 🐬
🗿34-27 🐬
🎠24 – 21 🐬
🦍31-24 🐬
🦏 27-13 🐬
🇨🇦 38-18 🐬
27-17 MIA
Looks like Lions ha er decided to lock up a top ten draft pick. A clear example that it takes more than a QB with a great arm.
Just turned on the game wow the Lions are really bad