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 
Great blocks by Hollins and Giseckie
gaskin
Fitz with a 50 YD TD PASS !!!!
60 pardon me
Great block by Gesicki
Scored too fast lol
Yep!! lol
Go-Go-Gaskin
Now would be a great time for a turnover…..
Yep
Everyone quick do your laundry
Hollis made a heck of a block on that gaskins run
Redemption
Yup
Fuck
omg
That’s a horrible call
That’s actually BS
Wtf!!!!!!
Bullshit
thats bs
He did have a hand briefly on his shoulder but did not impede receiver
to maintain separation avoiding tripping, nothing wrong with that unless he moves him
That was my point , he touched but did not impede or interfere
BS call that is all.
Refs trying to decide the game again.
maybe we should let them score the TD, at least the game would be in our hands
all out blitz. either get the sack or give up the TD and try to win it on O.
We need that TO NOW
Van Ginkle Time
It was pass interference, had both hands on his shoulders, can’t touch the guy that far down the field. I just hope we have enough time to score
I didn’t see it at all
You fight all night and the refs take it away!
hold them to FG attempt!!!! Give Sanders a chance to win it.
Wow, this is a hard one to take
I thought we were offsides the play before
So did I
Don’t you have to let them score?
now you let them score
Mike I have no clue how you thought that was PI
I think he’s talking about the contact before the play on the ball by Jones
I am sorry, that did not warrant the call!
They are not going to score
Refs won some money tonight.
Well it was a good season
It over yet
Not
Do you see both hands on the receiver? Not a lot but certainly enough to get called
He did not re- direct the receiver and was looking at the ball!
I agree with both of you
this sucks
Even the announcers are questioning it
We got screwed by the refs and I am bitter.
I am not normally like this, but this one hurts alit
It is bull shit!
Bookman – yes, he didn’t impede him but it’s hard to judge only by that. You’re the refrigerator and see two hands on the player you make the call
That’s cold
The ref is payed to make the call!
if Fitz starts this game we win!
Fuck YA !!!!
Are they going put us in FG position
Yup 😊
holy shit… that’s FG range already
wow!
Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah
what a pass!
Mostly Bullshit luck , but I’ll take it
OMG I can’t believe we even have this opportunity
OMG
Did this just happen???
Unbelievable!!!!
i can’t believe that!
Ken ?? 🙂
Sorry I was just getting ready to smash the house
I don’t believe that happened
10-5!
I’ll take the crazy win!
Happy belated B Day Csonka, I think he was born on christmas day, o met him when i was 10 years old
HOLEY WHAT THE FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That was unbelievable!
And we got our turnover
😃
Ok, I don’t care about the PI call now!! Lol
Lmao.
It’s amazing that Fitz’s pass hit the mark. It could have gone anywhere. Also amazing that my autocorrect has learned that when I type Fitz, FitzFuckFace comes up as a choice
And Hollins caught it
Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah Hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah
that was a hell of a throw by Fitz!
He’s the best qb ever to throw a Hail Mary for a long gain with no coverage against the raiders on Boxing Day while having his face mask screwed off of his head yep
he was looking thru his ear hole
I’m exhausted
That was FITZMAGIC!!! How was he even able to throw that ball more than 20 yards. He about had his head taken off.
Is this real life?
It’s just a fantasy
Raiders eliminated!
lmao. Just unreal but I’ll take it. Good job Fitz. Even if Mike E wants to call you F3.
Bet you the Raiders wish they’d scored that TD now….lol
Right ?! 😃
Ha – really good point
Should have let Bobby mccain drag jacobs in
Wow that was amazing. Even if it gives O Rob a week to gloat 🤫🤡
We kept our turnover streak alive!!!
Omg…I need to calm down….that was just the greatest crazy end to a game!
Pretty sure we will see this game replayed a LOT this week
IT’S OFFICIAL — The RAIDUHS are “Washed-Up!”
I DON’T know about you, Herd, but I’ll have MORE LAUNDRY TO DO a week from tomorrow!!
OF ALL THE ENDINGS to Dolphin games, THIS GAME will go down as the wackiiest, most controversial, MOST UNBELIEVABLE IN THE HISTORY OF THE FRANCHISE!!!!!!!!!
TO RE-QUOTE VIN SCULLY, “I CAN’T BELIEVE WHAT I JUST SAW!!”
WAHOOOOOOOOOO!!!
New Age – the FitzFuckFace is reserved only for Minkah, A.K.A MFFF
LOL. Just fucking with you after that funny post earlier.
MIkeE., judging by what just happened, the football Gods are saying that PI call was wrong!
👍😊
I swear I didn’t buy a Tua jersey
But you caressed your 19 Ginn didn’t ya 🤔
To be clear Piggy that says 19 Ginn not inch
19 inches is my leg
True😊
In 1982 it was WoodStrock.
In 2020 it’s TuaFitz.
that was one of the most exciting game i have seen in the last 40 years, WOW, lol incredible
NEVER count this team OUT, next week the Bills go down
AND, DAVID, THE BILLS WILL GO DOWN THE WEEK AFTER, TOO, if we play them in round 1 of the playoffs!!!
that would be incredibly special, but we will have to pressure Allen, and bench Byron Jones, he never looked good all game, and for the last few weeks either
BBM, not really, they just bet the Dolphins to win this week. 😂
All I can say is I am thankful that our last regular season game MEANS something. Not bad for a rebuild.
2nd year
I wasn’t going to be able to sleep cause I was so pissed. Now, I won’t be able to fall asleep anyway! lol
EXACTLY
Ditto!!!!
^^^^
AHHHHAAAA!! WOOHOOOOO!! Im drunk as fuck and hpapy!! Still can’t believe what i just saw ,WOOOWOOO
That was a real busy last 4 minutes.
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FG 4:05
Jason Sanders Made 22 Yrd Field Goal
13 plays, 84 yards, 5:46
TD 3:37
Nelson Agholor Pass From Derek Carr for 85 Yrds, D.Carlson extra point is No Good, Wide Right.
1 play, 75 yards, 0:24
TD 2:55
Myles Gaskin Pass From Ryan Fitzpatrick for 59 Yrds, J.Sanders extra point is GOOD.
3 plays, 75 yards, 0:42
FG 0:23
Daniel Carlson Made 22 Yrd Field Goal
7 plays, 71 yards, 2:36
FG 0:06
Jason Sanders Made 44 Yrd Field Goal
3 plays, 49 yards, 0:18
I love Ryan Fitzpatrick.
And we got our turnover on the last play of the game to keep the streak a live. BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAH
Team of destiny
Hollins: 2 huge drops, I massive block and a basically game winning grab on sidelines with no timeouts
he needed redemption for that drop and got it
if he would have dropped that last one, o man, sure glad he focused on it and made the catch
100 % agree sir
that was like a playoff game, it was an elimination game
Fedjelem gets a game ball too.
What the Fejedelem did I just witness!
Brian Flores IS the coach of the year when the BIlls lose next week
DAVID; BRIAN FLORES is the coach of the year even if we LOSE to the Bills!
the Fitzpatrick Facemask throw is the best throw of Fitz career ! will go down in Dolphin history with all the other game winning outstanding plays!
Right up there with Greg Camarillo
AS THE UNOFFICIAL HISTORIAN OF THIS WEB SITE, I DECLARE THAT THIS GAME HAS REPLACED THE SAN DIEGO-MIAMI 1982 PLAYOFF GAME AS THE GREATEST GAME IN THE HISTORY OF THE MIAMI DOLPHINS!!!
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IT’s better because this time WE WON THE GAME!!!
I never thought the SD game was the best anyway
In all seriousness, Fitz is still one hell of a QB but he’s old and inconsistent. I’m glad he was still here for this game and I really hope he doesn’t find other opportunities next year. I love seeing him in the aqua and orange.
Great post! I agree
Fitz has never been on a playoff team?
Twice the?
Fitz has never been on a playoff team?
Last week there was never a score at the end of a game like that. When was the last time the score of a game was 26-25?
Never mind, who the fuck cares. WE WON!!! lol
I believe you are correct
You think he wants it bad? Talk about putting a team on your back!
I BELIEVE MANY YEARS AGO FITZ started a playoff game for the Bills WHICH THEY LOST!