So many things had to happen in order for this miraculous comeback to occur. I suppose you can pick a number of different things to be the most important one. I would say the missed extra point by Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson. To me, that was the the start, because it left the door open for the win. In any case, let’s get to how the Dolphins DID win it, which you pretty much have to see to really comprehend.
With 3:37 remaining in the 4th QTR, Raiders QB throws a deep pass while on the run, running to escape pressure and somehow the pass finds WR Nelson Agholor on the right sideline with Byron Jones in coverage. Jones slips trying to make the tackle and then all that’s left is Good Ole Bobby McCain who is unable to even lay a finger on the serpentine weaving of said Agholor. Then the fatal mistake, K Daniel Carlson goes wide right on the extra point making the score 22-16 in favor of the LV Raiders. But wait, is that the turning point, or is it the 9:37 mark of the 4th QTR when Miami Dolphins HC chooses to pull starting QB Tua Tagovailoa and replace him with veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick? You can make the decision.
Down 22-16, Fitzpatrick the QB now, begins a drive with 3minutes and 36 seconds remaining in the game after a touchback which starts at the MIA 25. 2 consecutive short completions to WR Isaiah Ford for 7 and then 9 yards get the Dolphins a first down at the 41 yard line. On first down, Raiders bring pressure and Fitz throws to his outlet, RB Myles Gaskin on the right side and little magic happens her as Gaskin makes a couple of moves and races down the right sideline for a 59 yard TD!!! So with 3 minutes and 8 seconds remaining, the Dolphins now have 23-22 lead.
The Raiders take the touchback and begin at their own 25. QB Derek Carr throws complete to RB Jalen Richard, 2nd and 6. On 2nd and 6, Derek Carr uncorks a deep throw to Nelson Agholor which is incomplete but PASS INTERFERENCE is called on Miami CB Byron Jones. I thought the call was understandable as there is a clear picture where Byron Jones has both hands on the receiver, one on either side of the shoulder pads. While I think the contact is mostly negligible, if you’re an official and you see it, you have the right to call it. Some here were incensed by the call and my very good friend who’s a Steelers fan thought it was an egregious call, so there’s that. In any case, the Raiders now have a first down at the MIA 22 with 2:20 remaining.
On 1st down, Josh Jacobs rushes for 7 yards to the MIA 15 yard line. 2nd and 3 and Jacobs rushes again for 2 yards to the MIA 13 setting up a huge 3rd and 1. No wait! Neutral zone infraction on Kyle Van Noy and an automatic first down at the Miami 8 yard line. Jacobs pushes for 2 yards to the Miami 6, tackled by Van Noy and Miami now uses it’s final timeout, with 1:50 remaining in the game. 2nd down and Jacobs takes it the end zone, NO, he purposely hits the brakes and falls down at the Miami 1 yard line, touched down by Bobby McCain. The Raiders then take a timeout of their own at 1:05 to discuss strategy. On 3rd and goal, Carr kneels and the Raiders run the clock down to 22 seconds remaining. Daniel Carson then comes out on 4th and goal and kicks the game winning 22 yard field goal that send the Dolphins home and out of the playoffs. OK, that’s not what happened, but it sure seemed like it.
Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson booms another touchback so the Dolphins begin the drive with 19 seconds remaining at their own 25 yard line. Ryan Fitzpatrick under pressure, and with a Raider defender literally twisting his facemask to the point where Fitzpatrick can no longer even see the receiver as he’s now looking skyward lets a deep floater to the left sideline to a waiting WR Mack Hollins at the 41 yard line of LV who this time makes the catch and then is pushed out out of bounds. The aforementioned facemask, which is a 15 yard personal foul moves the ball from the LV 41 to the LV 26 yard line. The penalty was actually called as a “Roughing the Passer”, either way, 15 yards. The Dolphins run one play in which QB Ryan Fitzpatrick rolls right and then throws out of bounds which then stops the clock at 6 seconds remaining. Then enters Mr. Clutch, K Jason Sanders who promptly nails the 44 yard field goal to give the Dolphins the lead at 26-25 and once the ball goes through the uprights, a scant 1 second remains. BTW, Dolphins tackle Julie’n Davenport reported as an eligible receiver on the last Fitzpatrick throw out of bounds. Thought you should all know that.
So the Dolphins K Jason Sanders pooches the kick and there’s a couple of laterals and then a fumble and Dolphins safety and ST’s ace Clayton Fejedelem recovers it and that’s the ballgame! DOLPHINS WIN! DOLPHINS WIN!!!
OK, so let’s push aside for a moment that we are 10-5, and have one more game to win in order to make the playoffs in 2020. What’s the deal with Tua???? I’m not sugarcoating anything, I’m disappointed that the Head Coach feels the need to yank him from the game because he’s ineffective. It’s very disturbing to me. It’s the right call, HC Brian Flores has the pulse of this team like no other, he’s been masterful at handling the roster. Is it Chan Gailey? Is he not figuring out how to make this kid succeed? Just one observation, how many fucking times are we going to play action and roll left and find a defender right fucking there within 3 yards of where he’s rolling to? YA THINK YA MIGHT WANNA SCRAP THAT CHAN??? O Rob will just say Tua doesn’t have it, and I’m actually starting to have my doubts as well. QB’s develop at different speeds, there’s no question. First off, don’t try to sell me on this Wood/Stock Tua/Fitz crap. David Woodley was an 8th RD pick dammit, not the #5 pick! Yes, I also understand that the great Aaron Rodgers sat for 3 years, but that was a different era.
If you look around the NFL, there are all kinds of weird QB situations. Carson Wentz has fallen from grace just 4 years into his career. He was playing great football but injuries have sidelined him too often. His replacement, rookie Jalen Hurts has 6 TD’s in 2 starts, 5 passing and 1 rushing. Mitch Trubisky is like a phoenix rising in Chicago. Left for dead and replaced by Professor Lou’s favorite QB Nick Foles, is now back at the reins and leading the Bears to an improbable playoff run and is 5-2. Trubisky was on a path not too different from our own Ryan Tannehill was on, decent QB who can get the job done if he has a good enough cast around him. Is that what Tua is now? Is that what he’s going to be?
I don’t have the answers, but to me it’s disappointing. Simple as that. Furthermore, and I expect flak from this, I don’t want to fucking hear that Tua is fine with being pulled and that he roots for Ryan Fitzpatrick. I don’t! I want him to burn inside with the desire to be better and to claim that position, I want him to be be the alpha hippo and bite Fitzpatrick’s tail off and then turn around and spin his own feces and cover Fitzpatrick! I love Ryan Fitzpatrick, I really do, he’s fun, but I want Tua to man up and take the reins and never look back. If he doesn’t do this soon, I fear he may never be “The Guy”. That doesn’t mean I’m right, but it’s going to be how I feel. Oh, this doesn’t mean Rob is right either, so pipe down there big guy!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Somehow guessing Brian isn’t the most entertaining storyteller.
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“We needed a chunk play. There was pressure. He stepped up in the pocket, made a throw under duress. Mack was open, got it to him and it was a good play.”
— Flores on “The Facemask Throw” by Fitzpatrick.
Dez Bryant Td ravens.
I think we were both saying the same thing about the pre-draft pick for Tua, Rockphin. I expected this would be challenging for him and we were right. I think he needs the experience, he needs to grow and develop. So far, I think he is growing, learning, and developing. The stage isn’t too big, he’s just inexperienced at this level, imo.
LOL….let’s hope so.
Jets up 20-10 on the browns. Nope. Can’t say it. I just ate.
J-E-T-S…Jets! Jets! Jets!
Go Jets!
🤣🤣🤣
🤢🤮
Steelers score again
Ravens teeing off on Jones 3 sacks in a row
Then a roughing the kicker call lol
Good road win. This team isn’t a finished product. We have plenty of bumps in the road ahead. Fitz has always been the best QB to win now. Tua is the future. I like how they’re doing it. You give Tua snaps. You develop him as you keep games close. You also limit Fitz’ opportunities to make mistakes by not playing him all game. It also throws a little wrench into how the defense has to adjust and even prepare for us. What’s not to like?
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Did we not win? Are you not entertained???
Very well stated
Rock,
I do think it’s stupid to compare Tua and Herbert right now. Completely different situations. There were several pro Herbert fans that liked him as much as I disliked Herbert’s college career. My personal favorite college QB of the past decade wears Bengals colors.
I think Herbert has done very well but his coaches have done a poor job. As I stated earlier, he throws about 40 passes a games. That’s not winning football and could be a reason Lynn’s seat is getting really hot. He also has better WRs than we do and has had a little more time to gel with them than Tua. Tua still looks like……………..a rookie. Not very surprising.
I think our coaches ask for different things from Tua than Philly or LA do for Herbert or Hurts. We are in the mix for the playoffs…they are mixing up some drinks for the draft. Just ask Wilson if teams ask differently for different QBs. He finally gets to cook now. Brady was a manager…who has missed ONE playoff season in his entire career. I know what I want more. 10-5 over 5-9 and 4-9-1. Any day of any week. So would any player.
Ok, here’s the new plan. Steelers win today, Browns lose. Then Steelers beat the Browns next week. We lose to the Bills. We are the #7 seed and play the Steelers in the 1st round.
Browns are driving though…
👍👍me likey
Good job ER , you were about to get Sims 😊
Cincy up 3
Atlanta up 4 with 4:30 left. If Atlanta wins and Houston loses, we move up to #5.
This is getting intense lol
KC has them right where they want em LOL
But if KC wins then Buffalo has nothing to play for
Exactly, it’s a win either way.
Yeah, that is more important to me
Someone pointed out above (probably Cav) that they will still have to worry about #2 or #3. That could matter for home or not in the 2nd playoff round.
Browns about to score another TD. Jets need to put together one more good drive
Damn. 20-16/17
20-16
TD Giants.
27-13
Woohoo!! That put us up 18 on the Ravens.
Shit, Houston takes the lead
That’s our biggest game today.
Giants Dstiffens
Atlanta just dropped INT that could have sealed victory over Chiefs
We’re only 6 up on the Steelers. We need another TD by the Colts.
Think we will get a Steelers TD score that happens
Kong, what are you tracking with points with the Ravens?
Defensive points against. I want the #1 scoring D.
Ohhhhh, ok. 👍
KC takes the lead. I’m shocked lol
🤡 like I said right where they wanted em
yep
TD STeelers
Steelers go ahead TD
Steelers take lead
Browns have the ball again on their own 14
Come on Bengals!!!! Come on Atlanta! These two games get us to #4… Carolina over Wash gets us to #3 and a worse case scenario of #7 I believe.
Giants fail on 4-19. Ravens ball 4:47 left
Ci0cny down 4, 1st and 10 from the Texans 19. 3:30 left
1st and goal from the 8
Damn! Steelers get an INT which ties them with us for #1
in turnovers forced
At least it wasn’t Fitz LMAO
LOL
Rivers picked off
Atlanta 1st and 10 from Chiefs 26. a minute left
Cleveland has to punt. 6 minutes left
Cincy takes the lead. 1:55 left
Man, we really need the jest to drive and score on this possession. It’ll seal the game…
LOL, Atlanta missed a chip shot. Chiefs win
Ben got young again in 2nd half
Houston fumble as well recovered Bengals
Bengals get fumble YES!!!!
Chiefs lock up #1 so Bills have nothing to play for
Not true. Homefield still matters
If the Steelers lose, then the Bills have nothing to play for
Watson elbow really wrenches there
Wow! Bengals should win it!
You saying they already won as many games without Burrow? Lol
Could be, still have to finish it though
Toba
Got a notification…couldn’t understand it because I knew I checked this morning. Lol
Well that’s Kewl , I did not know that happened … I was watching for ya
Always good to have someone watching out for me. I need it!
I think ya doing okay this week 😊
WOOOHOOOO! Houston fumbles. Cincy has the ball!! 1:28 left. Houston has all their Time outs
Chiefs win
Jets get T O
Baker fumbles and Jets recover!
Holy shit!! Jets close to pulling this off!!
It’s the Jets don’t hold your breath
lol
Bengals up 6 with 18 seconds
Fitz says hold my beer
Cincy up 6. 19 seconds left. Houston needs an exorcist miracle to win
Lol
PI on the Steelers. Colts driving.
Shit, Jest only get a fg, up 7 with 3 minutes left
That last play by the Texans was amusing
Almost worked until the OL got involved
Fuckin Fickin kicks it out if bounds
fucking jets kick it out of bounds and give the browns the ball at the 40 smh
It’s the Jets
Already in Jets territory
Jets are gonna f@#k this up.
Do the Colts and/or Browns losing help us today?
Makes fir a 4 way tie ?
Browns losing is huge for us. It means if they lose next week to the Steelers, we are in the playoffs even with a loss to the Bills.
Same with the Colts, but they play the Jags next week,
Thanks dudes! What a wild scenario down the stretch. It’s so much fun to be a part of this crazy stuff.
4-7 colts
Rivers misses.
Colts lose
Colts turnover on downs
Yes, thankyou Steelers
👍
Let’s go JETS!!! 🤢 4th and half a yd
4-1 browns
4th and 1 Browns
He fumbled forward
Jets hold!!! It’ll be reviewed though
Jets win!!!!!!
Jets ball !!!
Jets win!!!
Fuck yeah!!!
Turnover on downs in Cleveland
Thank you Adam Gase
It’s another bastardization of the Holy Roller rule… LOL but it helps us this time.
LMAO! Steelers fan next week. I bet they’d love to put the Browns away for the year.
A good day
A very good day!!
That will hold!! Jets win!!!!
We got a lot of help today
This has been some crazy weekend of football. 🤪
Gase for coach of the year
LOL
Crazy 24 hours football-wise!
What a great weekend!
Does Flores have to send Gase some barbecue?
Lol!
Mercury tainted python meat
Lol
LOL
We’re 5 now
5 or 6?
They’re showing us ahead of Balt and Cleveland
5
And we are #4 if the Panthers beat the team formerly known as the Redskins.
And the Texans face the Titans next week….. time to root for Tanny.
My bad — thought you were talking draft pick. But that counts too. 🙂
Top 4 are division winners 5 is the best we can do
Sonny, we jump Indy too?
Indy is outside looking in at the moment
Unbelievable, we jump 2 spots winning on a prayer
Wow! What a great Christmas it has been!!!
So to recap:
Texans lose – If they lose to the Titans next week, our pick will be at worst #6.
Browns lose – if the Browns lose next week to the Steelers, we are in the playoffs even if we lose.
Colts lose – If the Colts lose next week to the Jags, we are in the playoffs even if we lose.
Rams – If the Rams give up 13 points today, we are still the #1 ppg defense in the league.
We are currently the #5 seed. If we win next week, we stay at #5 and likely play the Titans in rd 1.
Ironic match-up that would be!
It’s kinda seems like it’s destined to turn out that way now, right? lol
WhT happens when Titans lose to Green Bay tonight ??
They stay ahead of the Colts on divisional record.
Tanx
***correction** if the Texans lose to the Titans, the highest our pick will be is #5
LOL, that is fucking fantastic! We’re making the damned playoffs and we’re getting a top 5 pick! Book it!!!
Yeah, Posted that yesterday. If we win and Colts and Browns loose, we jump to #1 Wild Card team due to conference record.
Stanger, we’re at 4 for draft order? Cake and eat it too 😁
Only if the Panthers win, but 5 ain’t bad either.
Sonny, have you seen the limited series Manhunt Unabomber?
Met David Kaczynski a couple of times. He after the arrest was a hard charger against the death penalty, but talked to us cause was clear his brother had mental illness. Was hard not to respect him.
Wow. Burrow is a bust! Why weren’t they starting this Allen guy all year!
Top 4 or 5 I thought you all were talking Draft Order lol
Carolina win and we are at #4. Damn Falcons could have had us as high as #3 where we are a lock for a superstar even if not a position of need. OR trade back with someone desperate for a QB
Jax takes Lawrence
Jets … I don’t think they take QB, Fields isn’t needed if you already have Darnold. They might be threat to take Parsons, if not Sewell for sure.
If we are 3rd we take who Jets didn’t of Sewell or Parsons
Atl at 3 would take that person if we don’t.
Trade back a couple spots in the draft, still get the player you want plus extra picks.
Yep, keep the draft pick train rollin’
I’m sort of waiting to suddenly wake up and realize this football weekend has all been a dream. We really couldn’t ask for more. Our early draft pick moves up, and our playoff chances increase tremendously.
🙂
Only thing that could have been better is a Ravens loss
At the moment, we are currently picking @ R1P4.
Even if Carolina loses, we’ll still be selecting @ R1P4 (SOS).
Had the Falcons beat the Chefs* today (man, it was so close!), we’d be selecting @ R1P3.
Other way around with the SOS on draft picks, bro. Carolina has a worse SOS, so they would move up to #4.
Doesn’t Carolina have a lower SOS? But either way 4 or 5 is cool by me. Lets just hope the Texans don’t do the upset.
Not only can I see the Jets sticking with Darnold, I can see them sticking with Gase and basing it on them starting to win after Darnold got back. They are the Jets after all.
We can only hope
They have turned the corner….lol.
Peyton Manning threw 28 INT’s his rookie season and 81 INT’s over his first 4 years. Good thing Colts did not give up on him.
They noticed how tall he stood when throwing the ball over top of the giants leading then to have confidence that he was an elite QB.
Carolina up 12-0
Woohoo!! Let’s go Panthers!!
CavKong and Stanger,
Yes, you are both correct; a slight oversight on my part… my bad. The SOS would favor the Panthers to pick before us. Thank you both for the correction!
I was looking “at the moment”, without accounting for the Panthers still playing their game.
GO PANTHERS!!!
It’s true, though… RIGHT NOW, we possess R1P4. If the Panthers lose, we’ll possess R1P5.
De Nada my friend…… and heck yeah GO CATS. Even better that I hate Snyder.
HERD: DID YOU “do the laundry” last night at your mom’s place??
I’m already saving up dirty laundry for the Bills’ game!
LOL!!!