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 
Mike, I haven’t seen it but if you say it’s good I’ll check it out
Need the Seahawks to score some points here.
stangerx says:
December 27, 2020 at 5:01 pm
De Nada my friend…… and heck yeah GO CATS. Even better that I hate Snyder.
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Thanks, bud.
GO PANTHERS!!!
Mike, I’m not sure if I mentioned on here before. Kaczynski was held for court here in Sacramento in the 90’s, and I happened to spend some time in the same holding cell as him. He was a weirdo.
My brush with fame, lol.
That is a brush with fame for sure. Did you talk to him much? He was the center of the media universe at that point.
I didn’t say a word to him. He stayed to himself and didn’t say much. Kind of mumbled when a couple of guys talked to him, also mumbled to himself. He looked like he was seeing things no one else could, lol.
Lot of the experts tried to peg him with schizophrenia, but it was like putting a strange square peg in a round hole. Beyond a doubt there was something real wrong with his mind though.
I am really excited about this win but trying to keep it in perspective. Judging by who the Colts and Ravens play next week, we still have to win to get in the playoffs. Only way we get in if we lose is if one of the others lose.
Browns
Texans play the Titans next week… on paper, the Titans should win that game with ease, and I see no reason why the Titans would be resting their starters.
I *think* we’ll be selecting within the top-6 come Draft day.
Looks like tonight’s game might be a snow game
Who do you having winning tonight?
Packers. Personally I would rather see the Titans win, I hate the Packers
I agree with the Packers winning… especially if it’s snowing.
20-0 Carolina
WOOOHOO! If Carolina wins today, all we need is Atlanta to win next week (along with the assumed Texans loss to the Titans) and we’re the #3 flippin pick in the draft!
Makes sense. Believe it or not the records in the NFC East are inflated. They all play each other.
Carolina is doing their part up 20-0. Washington is tough though, especially with Alex Smith at QB. If Haskins is in, I think Carolina will win it.
Haskins is playing. Smith is out this week
3 on the board for the Seahawks. We’re only down 10 points to the Rams right now.
HERD; To repeat, did you do “the laundry” last night at your Mom’s??
Sonny – The other Manhunt series was better, but both were good. Manhunt Deadly Games was better. If you’re going to watch it it, I won’t tell you why I asked until you watch it, and then you’ll know why.
OD:
I did do laundry last night. Started a load at the beginning. She’s got one of those washers that lock. The last 2 minutes of the cycle can last a half hour. Annoying. Started another load late in the 4th at a commercial break before all the crazy happened.
Herd — So there was laundry going on in those amazing last 4 minutes. Phins should have you lead them out of the tunnel for the next season opener.
Yes, in fact I kept checking to start a 2nd load earlier, first one was still locked, still spinning. Finally gave up. Then at some point I think Piggy or someone posted something about laundry so I ran to laundry room and started the second one. Crazy I know, but I’ll do laundry every game.
If it is crazy…. all us crazy guys want you to keep doing exactly what you are doing. 🙂
Has Cav fact-checked that? 🙂
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Tim – Well put! At the moment, things are bouncing our way!
The idea that we have no chance to beat the Bills is also annoying me. But we have to play better than we did last night. I think we can beat anyone. Not that we will, but we can.
12/27 and NOW our town finally looks like a Hallmark Christmas movie
Kong is on this playoff and draft shit like an ape on bananas!
Lol. Is that like dad humor?
LOL
LOL, I haven’t slept in 4 weeks…been crunching data….
HERD: Thanks for “doing the laundry!” We also did a couple of loads last night!
Already saving dirty clothes for the Buffalo game!!
Bookman – I was gonna say white on rice but these days that can be taken as racially insensitive
How about “like Oprah on a baked ham”. No? I guess that might offend our resident pigster.
Random thought: shouldn’t a guy with a name like Michael Gallup play for the Colts?
It’s not so bad as a Cowboy, they ride them. LOL
Lol, that is true.
HAVEN’T SEEN anything official but Gesecki was holding his arm after the game and Grant knee took a dreadful hit in the Raiduhs’ game. DOUBT we see either of them until next season (hope I’m wrong)!
It sure would be GREAT to see either Parker or Williams on SUNDAY!
Brian Flores should already be coach of the year. His team is 9-2 the last 11 games and the #5 seed after being made fun of for most of 2019. This season is already a success for this franchise. But we’re not done. 🙂
RIP Tony Rice – one of the greatest flatpickers of our time, or any time.
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It’s a great national game.
Wow!!! That’s as blunt as you can be. He’s calling out his team because there are people not working to his standard. He’s a great player and a class act. If I’m the owner I’m listening.
If the Dolphins land a top 5 pick I wonder if instead of targeting a “need” they target some one like Penni Sewell
Sewell is an OT and probably going to be on of the highest rated OL to hit the draft in years
People won’t love it, bc we invested so much in the OL last offseason
But I really think there’s room to add WR and RBs later with 1b through the third round
I think we’ll trade out
Having a nice season and we can upgrade the team big time in 2021. Good stuff!
The suck ass jags are on the road next week of course so I’m stuck with their game unless they move us to 4:00
They won’t move our game. They usually only have the West Coast teams on late for the last week to try to keep all teams that are competing for playoff spots playing at the same tine
Dolphins are officially the #1 ppg defense again.
Just need another Seahawk point to have it all by ourselves.
It used to be yardage and PPG that defined the best defense. The way the league has changed, it’s all about PPG now. We’re now referred to as the #1 defense. That’s fucking insane. We were the worst last year. Coach of the year, just saying.
Yep, in today’s game the really good offenses will move the ball on even the best defenses. The rules just favor the offense.
To be successful, it’s all about redzone defense, turnovers, and 3rd down defense. We’re #5, #1, and #1 respectively. Unbelievable turnaround.
Wait. We’re only 5 in red zone defense, we suck! Good thing we have those high draft picks
That’s how good Flores and his staff are. We’re not even in Phase III yet. 😉
We are not even in phase 2 yet if you ask Mike. Lol
stangerx says:
December 27, 2020 at 5:35 pm
Has Cav fact-checked that? 🙂
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LOL, it has been stamped (CLANG) with the Kong Seal of Approval.
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LOL@ Mike.
Again, I did this mock draft on the 23rd, showing just exactly what we could do, should we end up with a top-5 pick.
I saw BBMike’s response, having talked about doing the same kind of thing for some time.
THIS IS THE WAY
If you disagree with my picks, ALL GOOD. Just understand that we can continue to kick the can (draft picks) down the road, and continue to parlay it into an eventual winner.
And I THANK YOU for all who’ve agreed!
What else did you get from Chicago?
If parsons is gone I love a trade back for Smith. What was cost for Bears to move up 6 spots?
Nothing more, Rhino. I got their 1st round draft pick for 2022, and I landed two Offensive studs with our first two picks in 2021.
I love the idea of a trade down.
bookman11 says:
December 27, 2020 at 6:34 pm (Edit)
We are not even in phase 2 yet if you ask Mike. Lol
Damn fucking straight!
Phase I knock it down.
Phase II rebuild the foundation.
Phase III add the finer things.
It is known. 🙂
Lol @ “it is known”
IT IS KNOWN!
Been crunching tie breaks for draft…
As long as Cargers beat Denver our worst case scenario is #8
GB over Tenn may not be enough to leap Atl if Atl and Hou both lose… crrent SOS is .541 Atl to .544 Hou and both would be playing 10-5 teams next week.
If Carolina holds on a Hou loss next week locks in #4 at worst, #3 at best (then 35 or 36 later on). Holy Shit we are cleaning up on that trade!!
We have a shot at #3 thru #8. 🙂
It’s amazing. Might go down as the 2nd best trade in Dolphins history (2nd to the Shula trade of course).
Tim – So we basically agree then. I keep saying this is year one of the rebuild. Last year was the tear down. You can call it phase 2 as long as you agree this is year 1 of the rebuild. That’s what I’ve been saying all along.
It’s all good. I always found this discussion funny. I go by phases and I’m sticking to it. LOL
Seriously, that’s how I view it. Grier and Flores have implemented their plan at ‘ludicrous speed’. 🙂
Great weekend for Phinfans !! Before the beginning of the season I didn’t think we would have a shot at a playoff spot. Wow was I wrong and glad I was. Coach Flo is the right man for the job and I’m so happy we have him. This team really believes his message and plays hard for him and each other. The fact that we can make the playoffs and possibly have the 3rd overall pick is mind blowing. Screw being PC, I’m happier than a fag in a dick tree. 😎👍🐬🏈🥃🥃
LMAO!!
LMAO!!!!!
mf13, got it. I didn’t see that 2022. That would give us the WR we covet and at least 2 first rd picks for a third year in a row!
EXACTLY! Playing chess, Bro!
Anyone else think Gaskin and Ahmed with a better OL (and I don’t necessarily mean personnel), but playing better, is just fine at RB? I think we need more explosive and reliable WRs.
Gaskin is really growing on me…he’s a gamer. But they are both small. This team had nothing but small guys right now. Lol
I’m with ER. I don’t think either of them shows the ability to wear down or impose their will on a defense. I think both would be good 2nd or 3rd backs, but my feeling is we need a bigger back, or at least one that runs with more power. Too often this season I saw those guy go down after first contact.
I’d like a bigger back to share the carries with one or both of them.
Gaskins is a nice 3rd down back. He is a good receiver and is a decent runner but we can get better
HMMMMM?
Its probably OHome just posting with a shit load of different blog names. 😆
PANTHERS WIN!!!
Great news. Need Titans to spank Houston next week. 🐕
That’s right, Phindog!
Right now Goff looks like Tua last night
We made Goff look like Tua the day after his hip surgery!
That was fun
Well they don’t have Fitz to come in and save the day.
So long as the Titans don’t lay an egg on the Texans next week, we’ve all but procured R1P4 of the 2021 Draft!
And IF the Falcons can beat the Bucs next week, we could still go as high as R1P3!
I heard there’s a chance the Bucs might rest Brady next week, or at least pull him early.
If hope that’s right, Mike E!
Hurts with a really bad pick essentially seals the Eagles season
REMEMBER!!!
Not only do we have the Texans 1st round pick in the 2021 Draft… we also have their 2nd round pick!!!
Well aware. 1, 1, 2, 2. 🙂
I want a thumper at RB too, but Gaskin and Ahmed have really impressed me. They play bigger than what they are. They’re both quick. I think it’s more about the initial push from the OL that is still lacking. Not saying an upgrade would be a bad thing. 😉
Whoever wins the NFC East now guaranteed to have a losing record (at best 7-9 and maybe even 6-10). Not a good look.
And we need 11 wins to secure a WC spot go figure
It’s a horrible look.
WooHoo!! Seahawks get another TD. Dolphins up 7 points (pending the PAT)
Hopefully we get a Kings ransom from a foolish team wanting to jump the board to get Fields. I don’t get it with him, I wouldn’t want him, I’d rather have Trask if I wanted a QB.
After Lawrence I am not crazy any QB in this draft
SONNY: Name me ONE Buckeye QB drafted in round 1 the last decade who has gone on to have great success in the NFL??
Hurts now with a killer fumble although questionable call imo
I would trade the 32nd pick also
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Tim Knight says:
December 27, 2020 at 7:17 pm
Well aware. 1, 1, 2, 2. 🙂
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Yessir! So if things don’t go badly awry next week, we’d have R1P4 and R2P3 (#35) from the Texans.
Talk about WINNING!!!
LOL, Tanny had better not screw us next week
LOL! If Tanny screws us next week, I’m NOT going to be a happy camper!
Damn.. I think Ramfans would rather be Phinfans. 🐬🏈🥃🥃🐕
Stupid Rams should have used their timeouts so the Seahawks would have kicked another FG and given us 3 more points.
I completely forgot the Browns were missing their WRs. A good team like the Browns lose to a garbage team like the Jets without WRs, but we continue to win without our top guys…
Coach of the Year – Flores.
the end
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Ken,
You don’t seem to be a fan of Jalen Hurts! LOL
I actually like him but I am just pointing out for the naysayers that you can’t just judge by a couple of games
That’s fair. I LOVE Jalen Hurts. He’s been one of the exciting stories of the ’20 football season, and his turnovers came in desperation time, just trying to keep the Eagles in the playoff hunt.
That dude is going to be star before much longer, at least IMO.
Ken,
As I recall, your brother is the Oklahoma Sooners fan, right?
So? Go Green Bay?
With all the picks and conjecture, Grier and Flores are likely gonna go a direction we aren’t even thinking of. Lol
Other than Tua and an OT … Iggy, Hunt, etc caught us by ‘surprise’. Building inside out means RB is lower priority. I think LB and WR are clearly first rd priorities but 2nd rd could easily be more trench guys. The philosophy being that you make a big enough hole a lit of RBs can be great.
I will say, though, that a guy like Harris fits an early draft pick for Flores than Etienne.
I think if we’re moving forward with Tua (we are), we need to build around Tua.
I like your post a LOT! However, I think we’re going to build HEAVILY around Tua… and we lack a productive and consistent running game.
Would not be surprised at all if we draft an OT early… but I expect a WR and RB early. JMO, as always.
Remember… we will likely have 3 picks within the first 35 selections!
I watched Oklahoma play about 7 games LIVE last year. I was focused on Jalen Hurts and CeeDee Lamb big time.
At the end of the Draft process, Jalen Hurts was my favorite player of ALL draftees. He’s a natural leader, he can put a team on his shoulders, he beat Baylor not once but TWICE (second game without most of his weapons and a depleted Defense), and he checked every single box you’d want to check as a draftee.
So if the season ended right now, Steelers would play Browns, Bills would play the Ravens, and the Dolphins would play the Titans. Does that change if they win tonight?
Yes, Titans stay in 4th seed if they lose tonight.
Sorry, or if they win
NFC opponent Got ya
oh, no because Pitt won today.
I’m thinking we want the Titans to lose so they are still playing to win the division next week.
We don’t want them resting players against the Texans.
EXACTLY, CavKong.
LOL hoping to better our playoff chances and opponents while not compromising our draft pick is a tricky tight rope.
LOL, Rock, Ken and I have been debating it every week for the last 2 months.
LOL at CavalierKong
MF
My brother got his PHD at OU.
I thought it was something like that. Was wondering what he thought of Jalen Hurts last year at OU? IMO, he was INCREDIBLE!
My thought on Hurts is great physical skills, good kid but not sure about consistency with accuracy. If you were watching the game today you can see some of that. He made some great throws and he misses some easy ones
He’s a rook, coming from the Lincoln Riley run-first Offense in Oklahoma… meaning, he’s not yet polished as a passer. Hurts has a GUN, he’s deadly accurate, he’s instinctual, and he’s a natty leader.
I look for Hurts to become a great Jedi in due time. 😉
I want Pitts, Smith and Harris for next year’s draft.
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HELL YEAH!!!
I want Etienne in this year’s draft. I love his big play ability. He is the type of explosive player our offense needs
He certainly is explosive
I think Harris is a more complete back
But Etienne is very good
If we drafted him we should consider drafting another RB on day 3, a bigger back type like Stevie Scott
I wouldn’t mind coming out of the draft with 2 RBs and 2 WRs
He is bigger than Gaskins and Ahmed and more explosive than them
Has nothing to do with his size
He’s not a north south runner
Maybe he’s Reggie Bush at the next level
Or maybe he’s Dalvin Cook
Cook would be incredible on offense but even Bush would be great
The idea is, if you draft that kind of runner early
Draft a north south kind of runner in day 3
Start judging QB more harshly in year 2, not as rookies
And never forget, RG3 was the AP rookie of the year in 2012
That’s 2012
The year we drafted Ryan Tannehill who is now playing pro bowl level
Andrew Luck, who was having quite a career before retirement, was the first overall pick
And Russel Wilson went in the 3rd round
RG3 impressed the sports world more than those 3 in 2012
It’s nice to play well as a rookie
It doesn’t always mean greatness
And poor play as a rookie often doesn’t mean much
YO! Due to SOS, we currently have R1P3!!!
http://www.tankathon.com/nfl/
HOLY what we could parlay with THAT pick!!!
Hell yeah! We have no idea how that SOS will play out next week with Atlanta, but what it means is as long as the Texans lose, we might end up with pick #3 no matter what else happens. Woohooo!!!!
Yessir! And you’re 100% correct on we have no idea how SOS will play out next week. But brother, it’s looking VERY good for us!!!
Whatever the hell is sticking out of the back of Henry’s helmet is the most disturbing thing in the NFL
Honestly, I thought I was the only one who thought the same thing. Yes, I find it to be disturbing as well.
I don’t see anything
It’s probably an ice cube or igloo
It looks like it’s dressing in Green Bay
Or chances to make the playoffs are now up to 88%
Let me know when they reach 100% then I can breathe
KEN: I TAKE GREAT PLEASURE in ripping Browns’ fans hearts out. The cruel truth is this: Big Ben and his team mates would like NOTHING BETTER than to come into Cleveland and put an end to Cleveland’s season right in front of their pathetic/drunk idiot fans!! These are the same Cleveland fans who wildly CHEERED when Dan Marino went down with a torn achilles when he slipped on their awful excuse for turf. I was THERE to see it happen! And I was really pleased when Scott Mitchell passed to Keith Jackson for the winning score, which was short-hopped by Jackson!! – – Lacking instant replay that season, the blind officials called the catch a reception instead of a catch on the bounce!!
I remember that play
M13, I do the draft simulator on “thedraftnetwork”. I know where I get some players will not be reality but believe that site is close in evaluation and player ranking.
Anyway, in reality, I think we would need to take Najee in the 1st like you did as I don’t think he would last. Rethinking I would go:
1a WR Devonta Smith
1b RB Najee Harris
2a WR Kadarius Toney
2b OC/IOL Dickerson or Myers
Tannehill probably feels like he is playing for us again and Philbin is his coach
The TN OL is getting crushed
He probably wishes he was in South Florida right now
Add my name to that list
It’s 30 in NY
TANNEHILL back to his old tricks holding the ball way too long. Playing against his team in Nashville doesn’t scare me at all. I think our “D” is up to the task!
Well
Once you get ahead of the Titans, Henry isn’t such a big factor
So unless our offense picks up the pace, we will have to play much better defense than what the packers are doing tonight
It looks like Derrick Henry has a tail. Maybe he is a furry
Mike, excellent article, and thanks for Your time and efforts/
However, always has to be a however, lol
However, i think You need to be more patient with Tua’s development, You freely acknowledge that Chan is too predictable with TUA, to Me, it seems like Chan has training wheels on Tua at times
the covid has shortened so much this year, practices, preseason, coaches being out, and also we have missed Devante Parker and Preston Williams.
Not meaning to make excuses, but Flores will start Tua against Buffalo, i think we can all trust Flores judgement at this point, Hes the MVP of the Dolphins IMO< and the deserving coach of the year when the Fins beat the Bills!
and lastly, How many QB have we seen over the last several years, that year 2, the light comes on?
QB like Murray, Allen, etc
have a great evening buddy
and BTW, the Dolphins need to draft Devanta Smith WR from Bama with the texans first round pick
imagine Parker, WIlliams and Smith as our top 3 WR< and Gesceki top TE? o yea
So….just 1 WR on the field?
i listed 3 WR and a TE, but im open to More, but can only get Devonta Smith with the texans pick unless we trade it down
we need OL , RB and someone to replace Byron Jones too
Thank you, Green Bay.
Although we are 5th in playoff standings as of today …
It doesn’t mean shit because we need to beat the Bills.
A loss means we need Clev or Indy to match that result. Indy won’t lose to Jax. Will those Clev players be off the 10 day Covid list by next Sunday?
Nothing has changed. The likelihood we get in losing to the bills is small and winning is guaranteed. Just win baby!
Jets have screwed themselves really good. I’m really liking the idea they might take justin fields have you watched Haskins? Fields compared to Haskins in college isn’t even as good and I don’t think Fields will be any better than him as a pro.
I think they take Sewell and roll with Darnold
Derrick Henry has dreads that he braids into that pony tail thing for games. I guess it might be less painful to get grabbed by that tail than it would a couple strands of dreadlocks.
i live less than 2 miles from the high school that Henry went too ! lol small world
Some sites are saying the Houston pick is now #3. 🙂
thats what i saw also
we should be able to get the top Non QB player in the nation
i like Sewell, but to Me OL are not worthy of a top ten selection, they arent game changers nor do they handle the ball.
there are dozens of good OL in the draft, no need to give away the very best picks for them when they are around later
if i had a dime every time i saw Byron Jones blowing coverage, i would invest it in more Apple shares, lol
The Dolphins now sit in the 5th spot of the AFC picture thanks to the myriad of games that unfolded in Miami’s favor. Here is a look at the perfect Sunday for the Dolphins.
Cleveland loses to the Jets
With the Jets now on a two-game win streak there is zero opportunity for the Jets to take over the 1st overall spot in next year’s draft, so bye-bye Trevor Lawrence. The Browns entered the day needing to win to keep pace in the AFC North but they couldn’t mount any offense with all their receivers in the COVID protocol.
The Browns loss dropped them out of any real hope at the North division title and move them to the 7th seed. The loss opens a window for the Dolphins to get into the playoffs even if they lose next weekend to the Bills.
Indianapolis loses to the Steelers
The Colts opened a huge 24 to 7 lead over the Steelers at halftime but the Steelers came rushing back in the 2nd half. The loss knocked the Colts to the 8th spot and out of the current seeding with one week to play. Had the Browns won, the Browns would have secured a playoff spot but now, everything is up for grabs.
Texans get beat by the Bengals
The Bengals got a win today and in doing so kept the Texans at four wins. This dropped the Texans into the third overall draft slot in next April’s draft. This was possible because the Carolina Panthers who also had four wins, beat the Washington Football team improving to five wins.
Some interesting perspective to consider when drafting WR.
https://www.denverpost.com/2020/12/27/jerry-jeudy-john-elway-drew-lock-broncos-chargers-nfl-week-16/amp/
If the number three pick holds I hope they trade/auction it. They should get a king’s ransom from some QB needy team. Teams will be lined up to trade.
Trevor Lawrence
Zach Wilson
Trey Lance
Justin Fields
Mac Jones
Kyle Trask
It’s looking like a good class for QBs early
After Lawrence, teams will fall in love with other QBs.
So I can see it happening
Don’t know if the jets, the 2 pick, will still take a QB now that They will miss on Lawrence. We might be able to trade with a team who wants the 2nd best QBs after Lawrence
That will be very favorable to us
I agree with Rhino and think the jets are going to stand pat with Darnold. I also think there’s a 50/50 shot they keep Gase if they win next week. Question then becomes do they trade out of two? Take Penei after taking Becton last year?
Jerome Baker is only the sixth player since 2010 with 100 tackles and at least 7 sacks.
He has become a stud. He is also our best coverage LB
I count five teams that desperately need a QB:
NE
JAX
SF
CAR
WAS
Then six teams have a moderate need for a new or future QB:
PIT (Big Ben looks done and uninterested)
IND
CHI (the Foles mirage is gone and Trubisky is still Trubisky)
DET (I think a tear down and a rebuild is coming)
ATL (need an heir apparent to Ryan)
NYG (Don’t think they give up on Jones just yet but they could)
I think you can Denver and Carolina to the list
You have Carolina on there my bad
steelers are VERY QB hungry, Ben is running on old man fumes
if they give us Minkah or Watt , and their first this year and first next year, they can have it
The Flying Pig says:
December 28, 2020 at 9:22 am (Edit)
Trevor Lawrence
Zach Wilson
Trey Lance
Justin Fields
Mac Jones
Kyle Trask
It’s looking like a good class for QBs early
After Lawrence, teams will fall in love with other QBs.
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While it is true that teams fall in love with QBs early but after Lawrence I don’t think it’s a great class. That doesn’t mean teams won’t try to move up and grab one of them but there is also a chance with that list that teams will say let someone fall to me
Those guys are being ranked highly overall
It’s a QB top heavy draft
I don’t thinm it’s a weak draft. But it doesn’t jump out as a strong draft especially with so many eligible players not playing in 2020
2018 was a QB top heavy draft too
And it ended filling out the top 10 with Rosen and Darnold
Within a few years teams are ready to move on from those guys
Losing teams that need a QB rarely sit and wait
They will start to Identify which one they like
Then they get nervous that some one else likes them
They won’t say to themselves “I like fields, but if he doesn’t fall, I’ll take Trask”. This works at other positions but not QB. At the QB position, the front office has to identify their guy. By the time they actually take the QB, they’ve had to sell the owner and everyone else on one of them
It’s just a thing about the draft that is always true. GMs tell themselves not to fall in love with a prospect. Then they fall in love with prospects….and QB is the most vulnerable
That’s how we end up with getting like like Johnny Manzel, Tim Tebow and EJ Manuel in the first round
It always happens. It’s like clockwork.
So it’s a particularly good draft to play the “who wants the 3 pick to take your guy” game
if they give us Minkah or Watt , and their first this year and first next year, they can have it
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Minkah, David, are you more crazy(joking) than I thought? I never want to see that whiny fuck in a Dolphins uni ever again!
Now, Watt, you got something there! I would give them our #3 for Watt and their 1st this year and next.
My guess is the Steelers might stay and shoot for Trask or Mac Jones. Have to see how high they rise. To me both are better than Fields
If trade the top pick as long as it’s in the top 5. If it’s 6-10 I’d stay put and take one of the other, Pitts or Barmore
I think Fields and Lance are very good prospects but (hearing the rumblings) many teams are viewing Wilson as QB2 after Lawrence. I have seen many draft pundits having the Pats select WIlson but think he goes before their pick.
I don’t think Wilson is 2nd best by a long shot. Maybe better than Fields but Trask and Jones are still better
I know, I know, we MIGHT have the #3 overall pick.
BUT WE ARE STILL IN THE RUNNING FOR THE PLAYOFFS! When was the last time it was almost January and we were still talking about games that count for the Dolphins? !!
I still cannot believe I missed the good half of Sunday’s game!!
D, what’s up with taking Barmore that high? He is stout and really good but has not been disruptive at all this year. If I take a DT that high, I would want a disruptive monster like Donald. Two sites I have looked at have him at DT2 and one of them has him going mid to late 2nd round. You know your SEC guys like nobodies business so I will take your word for it but I don’t see him going any earlier than late 1st.
If Fields lights it up against Clemson, our pick for QB hungry teams becomes VERY valuable.
So, yeah, I’m cheering for Fields to have a day that causes an outbreak of broken tv’s in South Carolina.
I have been trying to figure out who we will play in the first round of the wild card after we beat the Jills on Sunday at 1pm. (that’s the official time now in case you guys hadn’t seen)
When we beat the bills we will still only be in the 5th position (no change) I THINK the Jills remain in the 3rd position even if they lose)
I am pretty sure after the Titans beat the Texans to give us the #3 overall draft pick they will remain at the #4 spot and we will play the Titans in the first round of the Wild Card.
Do you guys see it happening the same?
If we win we will play the 4 seed which will be the Titans or Colts
If we are 5 then we play 4, so we would get Tanny if we win and they win.
If they lose and Indy wins I think we get Indy. They would take the division.
Funkin’ Bills week! Final week of the regular season. Dolphins can put a nice bow on this season with a win and a playoff spot! Let’s get a redemption game from Tua after being pulled against the Raiders.
For you numbers junkies like me, the Dolphins are leading or near the top of the league in a number of categories.
Current defense ppg top 3:
Dolphins – 282
Steelers – 288
Rams – 289
Current total takeaways top 3:
Dolphins – 27
Steelers – 27
Colts – 24
Current turnover differential top 3:
Dolphins +11
Titans +11
Colts/Steelers +10
Current 3rd down defense top 3:
Dolphins – 30.68%
Ravens – 35.16%
Niners – 35.64%
Current redzone defense top 5:
Broncos – 47.46%
Bears – 51.02%
Football Team – 52.50%
Giants – 52.73%
Dolphins – 53.49%
Team penalties per game top 3:
Pets – 3.7
Rams – 4.4
Dolphins – 4.8
Penalty yards per game top 5:
Pets – 33
Texans – 38.3
Giants – 39.3
Dolphins/Vikings – 41
I guess i should have labeled that first category total points. We’re not giving up 282 points a game, lol.