The last week of the 2020 NFL Regular season is upon us, and no matter what the outcome of our game versus the Buffalo Bills is, I’m thankful for our Dolphins for giving us a great season. Whether we win or lose, make the playoffs or don’t make the playoffs, I think I’d be hard pressed to find a Dolphins fan that feels that this 2020 team didn’t exceed their expectations. This team had a bumpy start but once we got rolling, we have been an ultra competitive team. Our worst loss was the first game of the season against the Patriots losing by 10 points. Since then, our loss to the Seahawks in Week 4 was our 2nd worst losing by 8. Our seasons point differential is +96. We are the #1 scoring defense (points allowed) at 18.8 in the NFL. If I told any of you we’d be traveling to Buffalo Week 17 with a 10-5 record as the #5 seed in the AFC, there’s not one of you who wouldn’t be thrilled with those circumstances.
I’m not going to bore with you with last week’s theatrics, we won a game we had no business winning but we did win, and now we live to fight another day. Coach Brian Flores has already decided that Tua Tagovailoa is the starter. Is this decision made for this week or for the future as well? I’d say in some ways it’s probably both, but I also believe that Flores believes Tua is his best QB. I don’t think Flores is a puppet and no one is pulling his strings. He’s making the personnel decisions and he’s declared Tua is the QB. Once again, I mean absolutely no disrespect to QB Ryan Fitzpatrick but there is a fine line between Fitzmagic and Fitztragic. He’s a gambler, and as everyone knows, sometimes ya win and sometimes ya lose. I’m going to enlighten some of you here, so be prepared. Over Ryan Fitzpatrick’s career, his TD% is 4.4 and his INT% is 3.3. Tua Tagovailoa in his short career has a TD% of 4.3 and an INT% of 0.9%. This doesn’t tell the entire story, and there are many metrics to look at, but I think Flores wants a player that’s careful with the football, and Tua Tagovailoa is that guy. That doesn’t mean he couldn’t be better, he can, and hopefully Sunday he will be.
The Bills are 12-3 for a reason. The best teams in the NFL score points, and the Bills are the 4th best scoring offense at 29.7 PPG. Their passing offense is #2 in the NFL throwing for 4,398 yards. Josh Allen is having a monster year, completing 69.1 % of his passes with 4,320 yards with 34 TD’s and just 9 INT’s. The Bills defense is stingier giving up yards than our Dolphins as they are ranked at the #10 defense in the NFL but they are allowing nearly a TD more per game than our defense. Their rushing attack is on par with our own rushing attack and they have used a 1-2 punch with Devin Singletary and Zack Moss. They are 19th in the league rushing and we are 22nd. The problem is their rushing attack doesn’t stop with these 2. QB Josh Allen is a legitimate weapon with over 4oo yards rushing and 8 rushing TD’s. When they’re in the red zone, you have to account for the QB running as well.
On the injury front, we know that LB Elandon Roberts is OUT along with Jakeem Grant. Practicing on a limited basis were WR DeVante Parker, OL Solomon Kindley and S Bobby McCain. McCain is not a threat to miss the game. Both TE Mike Gesicki and G Ereck Flowers were both FULL participants. That’s good news. I think Elandon Roberts is done for the season and that’s unfortunate. He wouldn’t be getting as many snaps this week anyway because the Bills throw the ball more. Can we talk about a Dolphins defender who gets very little ink in NFL circles? #55, Jerome Baker is having a great season. He leads the Dolphins with 108 tackles, he has 11 QB hits, 7 tackles for a loss along with 7 sacks and 2 forced fumbles. This really is a no-name defense, with the exception of X who is known league wide. So many contributors including lesser known Zach Sieler, Elandon Roberts, Eric Rowe, Andrew Van Ginkel, rookie Raekwon Davis, Christian Wilkins, Nik Needham and a guy who leads the Dolphins in sacks, Emmanuel Ogbah. Hope Ogbah can be the first Dolphins defender since Cam Wake to have double digit sacks with a great game against the Bills. We need to take Josh Allen down! Hopefully Shaq Lawson can make it for this game, although AVG certainly made his presence felt.
In summation, I think it’s important to have the right perspective. The Dolphins are a team on the rise, no question about it. We have built a team so quickly it’s shocking. We are set up to have another strong draft and a top 5 draft pick which currently stands at #3. Once again we have TWO 1st RD picks and TWO 2nd RD picks, most likely 4 in the top 60. We also have a fair amount of cap space ($32M) as well to fill in Free Agency. The future looks so much brighter than we could have imagined. I didn’t expect us to be at 10-5 going into the last week of the NFL season. I didn’t expect our team to be this good, this fast. Whatever happens this weekend, the future is bright my friends, enjoy it!
GO DOLPHINS!!!!
Happy New Year!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
I also agree with what Mike is saying. I look at the perennial playoff teams and one thing they don’t do is waste early picks on a backup QB or on multiple QBs in a short timeframe. They build their lines and add to their talent in other areas so that Brady, Ben, Mahomes, Rodgers, Brees, ect, etc. van win. Only one QB plays most of the time and it’s really irresponsible to the team, fans, and ownership not to provide the tools needed to win.
Irresponsible like the last 20+ years. If Lawrence was there i would take him. Not sure anyone else in the draft would compare. So there”s that.
It was a flash thought that we might have the number 3 pick in the draft. What if?
The chance may not come again soon and you take bpa. What if Lawrence dropped to two?
Irish have a huge task in front of them today.
Najee Harris is so smooth in open space.
Good vision.
Krishna says:
January 1, 2021 at 3:55 pm
Irresponsible like the last 20+ years. If Lawrence was there i would take him. Not sure anyone else in the draft would compare. So there”s that…
It was a flash thought that we might have the number 3 pick in the draft. What if?
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That would be one heck of a predicament, Krishna.
I’m not going to take any sides on this potential issue, but that would be one HUGE decision to make as a GM… and it could fracture the team and it’s fanbase (temporarily, of course).
For what it’s worth, I HEAR you. I mean, we can’t go wrong between Tua AND Lawrence, so as to have them battle it out. Loser would be traded for a potential day 1 pick at best, day 2 pick at worst.
For the sake of conversation, I hope Tua KILLS it on Sunday and we don’t need to worry about it.
Krishna,
If we were #1, then that’s different situation. Lawrence isn’t dropping and no one else is close to his talent.
This is the context with which I made my comments as well. Lawrence already gone.
Agreed in general. That is, unless a revelation about Lawrence drops his stock in the Draft.
And it’s crazy, because that type of thing seems to be increasing each and every year. Social media has really contributed to this type of occurrence.
My best Orob impersonation?
Just be yourself.
Always!
I like you for you, Krishna! Happy New Year to you, bud!
Happy New Year, mf13ss!
Thank you, sir!
Ryan Fitzpatrick is a 2021 FA who made $8 mil in 2020. Is also 38. Would like to keep him…. but not a definite and comes at a cost.
10 years ago, some of us would hope that a revelation about a player would come out, tanking their stock in order for US to draft them. Then, it became about hoping a player would do something stupid (like punching a sign: Bruce Irvin) to tank their stock.
Now? They dig through social media. And social media is finally old enough where somebody like Trevor Lawrence may have said something stupid/racist/sexist when he was merely 12 years old (or just slightly older)… and the media will RUN with it!
This world is crazy, y’all.
We picked up Tunsil on the cheap cause of the grass mask and then made one of the best trades in franchise history for him on the way out. Maybe social media lightening strikes twice. 🙂
Ya never know! 😀
Four Dolphins players will be questionable for Sunday’s game in Buffalo: WR DeVante Parker, WR Jakeem Grant, DE Shaq Lawson and G Solomon Kindley.
The Buffalo Bills will be without wide receiver Cole Beasley and tight end Reggie Gilliam, they are both out.
That wouldn’t be a bad offseason!
Yep!!
That hurdle Najee did in the first half was just sick!!!!!!!
DeVonta Smith is not just fast, he has this instant acceleration that is just sneaky.
Draft both in 1st round and don’t look back. I don’t care if we don’t even trade down from #3.
YESSIR!!! 100% agreed, Brother!!!
I agree with this. If it is the guy you want, don’t mess around and just draft him. Trading back is good and all, but if you have the ability to get a guy, get him.
Not sure Harris will be there at pick 32 though 😉
I like Najee and his hurdle was sick
No one in college can cover Smith. NFL CBs can.
Loved X…you don’t have 4.3 speed on me!
This is freakish! 6’2 230 pounds and the defender isn’t even coming in low. SMH
I guess they need to make up a new statement for a play like that. Instead of “You got Mossed”, you call this “You got Teabagged”!
These announcers are really slobbing Trevor Lawrence’s nob. Therefore, I predict OSU wins.
Sighs… Been kinda crazy here the last few days, just found out Fitz is out with covid… I guess, this will take away Linus’ blanket and we all shall see if… It is Tua be, or not Tua be!!!
No matter what, this year has been a hell of a ride. Would not have missed it for the world.
Fuck em up Fins!
So far, OSU looks like the better overall team. Great game compared to the Bama one. I still like the tools Jones has to work with this year compared to Lawrence. Give me Smith and Harris as well.
We don’t want Sarkisian. Those players yeah, but Dark was awful in Atlanta at the NFL level and crawled his way back to Alabama.
I’d rather have Malzahn than Sark if we want to bring up a college coach. Sark wasn’t the OC Tua did the best under if you are thinking about the connection between the two. 2018 was his best year and Michael Locksley was the OC then. In fact he had a different OC each year he was at Alabama. Muffin, Locksley and Sark.
I can’t see Fitz who looks to finally be really enjoying himself not to want to stay on as a backup. I think he knows trying to reboot a career at this age is silly and that he has a lot going on here with this team that is possible he could be part of something really special next season. I’m not worried if he wants to retire though, if that’s the case though we need to be all over seeing if he will stay on as a coach.
I dunno if we win the whole thing this yeah maybe he will ride out into the sunset. Bring that man back as a coach!
I said it a while back, Najee is the RB I want, has been will be until either we select him or someone else does. As far as receivers goes I have some favorites but I’m not as set on which we select I’d just like one or two of them and I’d way rather use a top 10 pick on Pitts than a WR. If we selected Pitts then Harris and then Toney, I’m not crying over missing out on Smith. Trade back from 3 to 8 or so and pick up a first and we might could get all of them including Smith or Waddle
8mil is what a backup with starting ability costs. If we could resign him for anything under 10 I’d be all for it
“only 3 more weeks of mismanagement and dishonesty left”
I about puked when I read that lol. Dude you are going to be disappointed as fuck but nothing is changing but the name on the viagra bottle in the white house medicine cabinet.
Lol you know how you tell a politician that is honest and won’t mismanage his appointment. Look for the horn on his forehead and rainbows shooting out his ass.
Not impressed by Lawrence
I’m not either but he is definitely the top QB of the draft next year.
Tua has more high end potential, he just needs to mature and continue to improve which I’m pretty certain he will because of his attitude and work ethic
stangerx says:
January 1, 2021 at 1:21 pm
It was Top 10 of all time the moment we all saw how bad the facemask grab was.
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For me it’s number two after Marino’s fake spike play. Yeah the Miami Miracle is up there, the ST play, ya know the one that actually counted and didn’t get called back lol, is up there. Not sure their position but probably 3 and 6 because hook and lateral, the helicopter TD probably 4 and 5
This Sermon dude is impressive!
Clemson needs to find a defense.
GONNA WAIT until I see an up to date weather forecast for Buffalo tomorrow. If that storm front has already moved through Buffalo before kickoff, I will like our chances even more than I do now.
ONE factor that plays in Miami’s favor is the two extra days off they had to prepare for this game.
GIVES Coach Flores more time to drill Tua and his O-Line in the fine details of the game plan.
Plus it gives “FLO” more time for TRICK PLAYS they may spring during the game.
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LOGIC says the Dolphins should not win this game. But logic also said this team would NOT be going for their 11th win of the season on the final weekend of play!!!
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I SAY THE DOLPHINS ARE THIS YEAR’s team of destiny. HOW ELSE do you explain the mind-boggling ending to the Raiduhs game??? Y’all have a good night’s sleep. I will have my prediction for this game before kickoff on Sunday.– GOO-O-O-O FINS!!!
Dolphins Bills game is on CBS for South FL fans, and for everyone else, crackstreams
sometimes i have the game on crackstreams, AND CBS, because CBS has a 25 second delay, crackstreams shows the games LIVE , no delay
Buffalo weather predictions for Sunday, High of 36F, Snow with mixed sleet, wind 7 MPH from the SE, 1 Inch of precipitation for the afternoon
Fitz being out is good for Tua, He wont be concerned if he misses a pass or two he gets pulled, and he will also understand the game is his to win or lose, and his alone, extra motivation for Tua to summon the Samoan warrior spirits up and make magic happen for the Fins to go cruising into the playoffs with 11 wins!
I guess what i got out of this year’s CFP playoffs is that ND and Clemson could beat each other, but not a top team out of their own conference. lol….
ND had no business being in the CFP. We got to see them get whooped two weekends in a row. Fine playoff matching….lol.
The thing about Lawrence, he’s only a junior.
my prediction that BTC would Hit 30 K by the time Tua takes the field is coming very close, lol
i see this as a good omen, and think Tua will lead the team to the dub in the snow!
there it went, wow, $30,444 now blew the doors off 30K
this means Dolphins win today !
Except they don’t play today.
$31K wow, i made $4400 in the last hour, lol and i dont even have a job
this is incredible, but was predicted when BTC was $4500
how much have the fins improved on defense in one year?
Points scored against, the fins were last, 32 in 2019
this year, the Fins are number 1
WORST TO FIRST in only one season, Flores name should already be on the coach of the year trophy, no other coach made this kind of difference
D, isn’t Toney primarily a slot WR? I don’t see how we could get three 1st round picks unless we traded someone like X if he were wanting to hold out. Only teams with 2 first round picks are Jags and Jets who will be picking 1 and 2.
I don’t think Toney is a first rounder if that’s what you mean
He’s one of my favorites too
I don’t know if he’s a slot receiver, he kind of reminds me of some one like Percy Harvin
IMO, two players who hurt their draft stock the most this weekend were:
QB Kyle Trask, FL
CB Shaun Wade, Ohio State
Two players who helped their stock the most were:
RB Trey Sermon, Ohio State
DT Christian Barmore, Alabama
D, you may disagree on Barmore but many draft boards had him sliding a bit and had him as DT2 or even DT3 and a late 2nd round pick. I think he solidified himself as DT1 but, in this draft, DT1 may not get drafted until bottom of 1st or top of second.
I could actually see KC drafting him to shore up their run defense.
Also, I just read Trask did not play the second half. Mullen stated a of new players got some experience with 19 Florida players not showing up for the game. Can’t imagine Trask’s draft stock was affected one bit.
I think Fields has solidified himself as #2. The improvement between last year’s game and this one was very noticeable. Clemson destroyed Notre Dame their last game and didn’t have too many close games this year. Fields and OSU destroyed them. They didn’t look like they belonged and last person to do that was Burrow.
Sermon was a stud but he’s been in 3 different programs. That worries me a bit. How coachable is he?
I misread. Sermon was mainly at OU and the OSU. He’s pretty impressive.
My only thought about Trask is that he lost all his weapons. It makes a difference.
Food for thought about getting Tua some weapons Tua use.
A good RB like Najee would help, Tua, tua.
Just watched him hurdle on the highlights. Awesome.
At this point Miami could replace all their WR and I wouldn’t care. Najee would make a good Addition to the RB room as would Etienne. Get some playmakers.
Agree on the WRs and Najee. Not sure about Etienne.
I agree with Etienne. He was completely shit down by a very impressive OSU D. Najee is my guy.
Hell, we had a game with 4 (I think) rookies starting on the OL this year. I think we can handle 3 or 4 more rookies at WR and RB next year.
Maybe that was 3 OL plus Tua, makes 4.
https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/week-17-preview-dolphins-at-bills
I think i made comments before the draft this year that Grier (with all his draft capital) needed to find 4-5 starters or find another job. IMO, he did his job this year.
Ready for him to do it again in 2021! The expectation is the same. Lol….
Dunno how well he will do as a HC but I’m not as big on him as some others are. Just don’t think he is all that great. Saban runs everything at Alabama. He is more of a defensive guru, but just like Belichick, he sets it all up and just has his coordinators execute.
Here’s a video of what the swamp, biden and the establishment have done to our country. I hope you’re proud of them.
https://youtu.be/8VFngRmp1HE
LOL….so nice to have not seen or listened to this in a while and you make your entrance.
Not sure how this relates to Biden, Trump is in charge of the Swamp and all that is Covid, and his establishment is in the midst of a coup! LMAO!
You have much better drugs than I do!
bailbondmike says:
January 2, 2021 at 8:29 am
D, isn’t Toney primarily a slot WR? I don’t see how we could get three 1st round picks unless we traded someone like X if he were wanting to hold out. Only teams with 2 first round picks are Jags and Jets who will be picking 1 and 2.
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I think I mentioned it before, it think a lot of those old terms are pretty obsolete these days. I’d call him a possession receiver, one that is more a quick him and let him do the rest guy. Still he can fill what use to be called the flanker position or WR2. He has the speed to take the top off if he is played in press because he is really good at getting the advantage over the CB in press, so viable for WR1 in some situations.
I wasn’t thinking him for a first round pick, I was thinking trade back take Pitts, take the pick we get for trading back to grab Smith or Waddle and clean up the first with Harris. Swing back around in the second to take Toney, then look for Dickerson or a top OC with the second second.
In college they designate players like Toney and Harbin as ATL because you just put them wherever and get the ball to them. Harbin was incredible that way and if not for health issues would have been amazing in the NFL
Lol wtf auto correct. HARVIN
I don’t think Trask hurt himself much, I mean as far as leadership goes, he showed up and he played minus top three receivers. I think that game is an outlier he has almost two full seasons of great games I think that one won’t sink his stock.
I hope the jets take Fields. I’m telling you, plenty of amazing college QBs at OSU and not a single one have planned out.
BBM, I think Barmore is for certain a DT 1, and a first round pick, but maybe he has slipped a little to later in the first than he was earlier on. I’ll take it if that’s the case because I think there is potential for a really special player.
What I like about Toney and something we are missing right now is guys who can create separation out of their breaks. Toney can do that. Smith can do that. Waddle really can do that too, people who don’t watch the Alabama games think he is just a burner, but he runs pretty good routes on top of that.
Hopefully this is the last news of this kind we get before the game.
steve — good to see you man. Hope all has been good. Big game tmrw!
https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2021/1/1/22209316/cleveland-browns-have-six-starters-on-reserve-covid-19-list-for-game-against-pittsburgh-steelers
“CB Denzel Ward, LB Malcolm Smith, and TE Harrison Bryant are the ones who reportedly tested positive. Joining them on the COVID list are safeties Karl Joseph and Andrew Sendejo along with linebacker B.J. Goodson.”
I hope they don’t move the game back. At that point the Bills will figure “if we lose then the Steelers might unrest their players and go for it.”
I don’t think any game will be moved at this point.
I’ve basically been sitting around for the last two days waiting for the Dolphins game to start, lol.
Truth. Can’t turn on the TV because it makes the wait worse.
So many storylines of interest to us this week. Obviously the big two are do we win and get in, followed by Titans need to beat the Texans.
I’ve also been watching the defensive stats weekly, and I really want to go from worst to first in defensive ppg. I haven’t looked it up, but I bet that has never been accomplished.
We have a 6 point lead on the Steelers, a 7 point lead on the Rams, and an 18 point lead on the Ravens.
We are also tied with the Steelers for most forced turnovers, and tied with the Titans for turnover differential
Least hoping we see a good game out of the Steelers D. Hope the Ravens get blitzed though. Rams too.
How we can make the playoffs…..seems we gotta beat the Bills.
— Dolphins win (Bills -3), or
– Ravens (-6.5) lose, or
– Browns (-8.5) lose, or
– Colts (-14) lose, or
– Dolphins tie and Ravens tie, or
– Dolphins tie and Browns tie, or
– Dolphins tie and Colts tie, or
– Dolphins and Titans tie.
I don’t think the Browns game is the gimme they think. Rudolph is not a bad QB.
LOL. Phelon — think Wyoming is saying don’t look for help from the Steelers.
Ya think?
Call it a shot in the dark, but upsets do happen. Ask the Jets…. thanks to them the Jags can beat the Colts and still get #1 #1.
Cox really has no role on the team. He rarely plays.
Well so much for everyone’s New Years wish!
New coach = new QB
Don’t think so. GM thinks Darnold can be the guy.
I still say do not sleep on the Bengals tomorrow
The Snoop Dog Carona commercials are either over my head, too hip for me, or just plain confusing and stupid
Mostly your last point!
But I’m sure we aren’t the audience they are targeting
Lol, likely not!
I was just talking with family and friends about how even the New Year’s celebrations on the major networks are all produced for the millennials, not the majority (specifically music and performances). But then those of us who are a bit older decided we don’t care. We can watch and listen to anything we want to. We were the generations who made that happen. 🙂
They are a little slow! We had this conversation months ago!
the new president has an enormous set of challenges ahead of him, maybe some people can get with the new program and work to make the nation great, starting with their communities IMO.\\
governments have not proven able to do it, its the citizens that must do it, 330 Million Americans decide our fate
^ It’s always been about the people. They let it get away and continue to do so.
Go Phins!!!!
last regular season game, we win this one, and this season is well beyond most expectations a few months back
but no more streaming for free, the sites that did that previously have been shut down
David, what valid source do you have for making that claim?
SMH
I didn’t post that about new or old Presidents.
This is what we discussed here months ago.
Urban needs VS Rural needs!
Exactly, understood Wyo.
Why the main political battles are in the suburbs now….. even if yeah shifts a bit from state to state.
The Burbs are getting swallowed. What was considered a burb 10 years ago is inner city now.
NFLbite is working fine right now. Have Cyclones vs Ducks up currently.
Shocking
lol
Go0d to know.
FTC got them.
crackstream?
Oh, I see your response below. LOL
They seem to off air.
I heard bit coin was shut down
The above answer was you.
Lol
lol not a chance, why do u not like investing, it beats the alternative
SHHH its a felony to watch, but i wont tell
Jets and Darnold
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/will-sam-darnold-stick-around-under-joe-douglas-regime/
He will until they find his replacement. I’m not sure he’s bad though. He plays for an organization that is out of tune.
They are two years removed from thinking Gase was a good hire
In our case, we were his first team and had no idea – but the warning signs were there by the time we parted way with him.
Good season Iowa ST.!
The Orange Bowl should be a fun game, unless they had 10 players opt out? Should be fans in the stadium?
I’m watching it right now. I can’t tell if the stadium is full or empty. Are you being sarcastic?
Bitcoin is exploding, we all know that, lol but the bulls stopped for a drink after their $3000 run today, and i expect them to be a little down on Sundays, but explode again
the source for the claim the stream sites are down, is i checked them, they dont exist, error 404 messages, somebody doesnt like us cheapskates watching the Dolphins, lol
the rich got richer in 2020, while the rest of us had to root hog and growl to get by, this is one of their evil methods, cut out the free streamers , and force us to pay the giant corporations with the huge tax breaks, Yayyyy, NOT
i have CBS Access, and a monthly fee with it, SMH but i can ONLY watch the CBS games, SMH
they really want to squeeze everything they can get out of us
Adam Gase is a lame duck coach now, lol o well, at least the team did not keep him guessing
WY
I didn’t read the article you posted bc I do t have a subscription, but the headline doesn’t exactly sound like groundbreaking stuff….lol
Here’s some good news. Everyone agrees that everyone disagrees😁
I’m serious. Bloomberg actually wrote about this and highlighted that fact a couple of years ago
Which is depressing
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-22/rural-and-urban-america-aren-t-so-different-after-all
Months ago, I saw a much better argument suggesting that their wasn’t a great as an impasse between urban and rural areas as we may perceive bc of political maps
The argument Bloomberg makes here is kind of weak
I’ll see if I can find it, it was a pretty good argument
ive seen that article before, its 3 and a half years old though, alot has changed since then
^^^
one thing has changed big time is people arent as social since Covid came into play, the article says neighbors dont talk to each other, but nobody ever heard of coronavirus several years ago , maybe its even worse now, but because of covid
people are not out and about like we used to be, no more fests for example, little to no fans at the games, and many more changes
2020 is the worst year i have ever seen by far, SO glad that sucker is GONE
I just thought it was interesting that they were talking about the same shit we did.
No political intentions were intended!
(I should have stuck to “I like Beer”)
what kind of beer do u like> and is it acceptable to use a beer bong at formal events, in Your opinion? lol
Nobody I know can use a Bong (employment / random drug testing)
Or goes to Formal events!!!!!!
I don’t think it was very political
And it certainly wasn’t inflammatory
But the WSJ says is analyzing house seats changes
I haven’t been this hyped-up for a Phins game in a LONG time!
Back in week 2 when we last played the Bills, we lost by a mere field goal… but they also were without starting LBs Tremaine Edmunds and Matt Milano.
IF we can utilize the run to open up the passing game, Tua’s going to have a lot more success, IMO. Weather is going to be a factor. Our Defense is ready to BURY these Bills, and I hope we see a lot of different fronts, especially lots of 0-COV.
Contain Josh Allen’s QB runs (keep a spy on him), and we’re in it until the end.
M13: Phins 31, Bills 30
If they are playing their starters, I also think this game will hinge on our ability to run the ball.
Take some pressure of of Tua, get a few long drives to cut down some possessions, get a turnover or two, stay close, have the ball last, and win the game.
^
what about Williams friend, can he play WR? lol JK
i was hoping we would get Williams back this year, guess not
Call Davone Bess!!! 😉
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DAVIE, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins’ offense was teetering and playoff dreams were starting to slip away. After three straight three-and-outs with rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, coach Brian Flores made the eye-opening, fourth-quarter call to his bullpen. Veteran QB Ryan Fitzpatrick was being called in to save the game — and he did it in a miraculous way — with Flores later describing FitzMagic as his “ninth-inning reliever.”
It was a decision few NFL head coaches would have the guts to make — yanking a rookie franchise QB for a 16-year journeyman with the playoffs on the line. The NFL isn’t baseball and two-quarterback systems have rarely worked in the modern era (since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger).
Resurgent Dolphins’ Defense
Where Miami’s defense has ranked in the NFL over the past two seasons in three key categories:
2019 2020
Points 32 1st
Third-down conv 24th 1st
Takeaways T-28t T-1st
Source: ESPN
But Flores is proving he isn’t like many coaches. He knows his team, and his brutally honest style gives him the base to make these potentially volatile decisions without worry of it negatively impacting either quarterback or the locker room.
“With our whole quarterback situation, I think Flo does a good job in communicating with me, Fitz, as well as our coordinator and our quarterbacks coach, and kind of seeing, ‘Hey, are you in a groove?’ Or ‘What can we do better?’ And if not — it’s always communicated,” said Tagovailoa, who has been benched twice in the fourth quarter of a game, but remains the Dolphins’ starter with strong support from Flores. “There’s really good communication between all of us. I trust that he has the best interests of not just us, but the whole team.”
Beyond his handling of the NFL’s most unorthodox QB situation this season, Flores has made the Dolphins a winner sooner than expected. The 39-year-old coach undertook a massive rebuild when he was hired in February 2019. But after going 5-11 in 2019, including winning five of his last nine games, Flores has flipped the 2020 Dolphins to 10-5. A win against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, CBS) sends Miami to the playoffs for the first time since 2016.
Flores is never one to champion individual awards, but he should be the 2020 NFL Coach of the Year (the preseason odds on Flores to win the award were at 20-1, 11th best per William Hill Sports Book). There are many other worthy candidates — Buffalo’s Sean McDermott, Cleveland’s Kevin Stefanski, Pittsburgh’s Mike Tomlin, Kansas City’s Andy Reid, Green Bay’s Matt LaFleur — but none of them has exceeded Flores’ work in managing, developing and leading a turnaround season.
I loved all of the unsportsmanlike conduct penalties in the game today between WF and Kentucky. I am so tired of all the talking and standing over people and posturing that goes on in these games. Make a play, and move on.
3.
Penei Sewell
OT Oregon
MIA
23.
Jaylen Waddle
WR Alabama
MIA
36.
Jaelan Phillips
EDGE Miami (FL)
MIA
54.
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR USC
MIA
87.
Rakeem Boyd
RB Arkansas
MIA
118.
Marvin Wilson
DT Florida State
MIA
185.
Elijah Mitchell
RB Louisiana
MIA
186.
Tamorrion Terry
WR Florida State
Not bad Piggy but, if I am waiting until pick 87 to select a RB, I am going with:
Michael Carter, North Carolina
Kenneth Gainwell, Memphis
Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State
Kylin Hill, Mississippi State
Trey Sermon, Ohio State
Zamir White, Georgia
Before Rakeem Boyd. Just my preferences though.
Ideally we won’t wait that long
I’m pretty much taking Harris 9 out of 10 times I do a mock
but this draft fell that way
I was looking at Carter and Gainerll but ended up taking Boyd, after Harris and Eitiene I don’t really have anything set into who the next RBs off the board should be
Sam Darnold was drafted the year before Gase. It doesn’t really matter because he’s not a leader of men.
OL early again eh? Jackson and Hunt not good enough as rookies? Kindley is a guard with promise as well. We’re too fuckin impatient.
What’s the point in drafting young players high in the draft after one year then turning your back on them?
I do not think OL should be the pick at #3-9. We need playmakers on both sides of the ball.
Agreed.
Unless the staff you trust knows it isnt good enough. But for me, I want to see year 2 of this group of OL. They are going to bring in more next year anyway. They desperately need WRs with talent. Talent that fits Tua….its not here. Dont waste high pick on OL.
The point is the BPA. Sewell might be the top player in the draft. He can play RT for us. Hunt can move back inside and eventually either Hunt or Kindley will replace Flowers. Eventually our 3 rookies on the OL will be starting.
“……… coach undertook a massive rebuild when he was hired in February 2019.”
Not my words….lol.
Or, are they?
Happy New Year FUers. Can we do it? Yes we deckin can.
Go Fins
Feckin
Hopefully this will be us at 4pm Eastern
https://twitter.com/buitengebieden_/status/1345663077321158656?s=20
Happy New Year. Let’s go Oinkeroos!
I used a draft simulator that offered trades and so as you will see at the end, I received the Panthers 2022 1st and 3rd round picks to trade the #3 pick of 2021 down to the 9th pick.
I still got who I wanted and added more picks for next year’s draft! Take that Chris Grier!!!!
· 9. DeVonta Smith WR Alabama
· 23. Najee Harris RB Alabama
· 36. Jevon Holland S Oregon
· 54. Dylan Moses LB Alabama
· 87. Elijah Moore WR Mississippi
· 118. Chuba Hubbard RB Oklahoma State
· 185. Richard LeCounte S Georgia
· 186. Alaric Jackson OT Iowa
· 2022 CAR 1st
· 2022 CAR 3rd
That works!
IT’S GAME DAY BITCHES!!
GO DOLPHINS!
Happy New Year
Go Dolphins 💪🐬💥
HNY, SON!
2️⃣🅰️ 👅🎻
LOL @ Buckeye fans celebrating the news of Harbaugh’s potential extension to 2026 at Michigan who is 0-5 vs OSU.
Makes me think how much we would be celebrating if this had happened with Gase. lol
BBM, happy new year gotta whoop ass today man
So funny that even when we finally do good the draft is still so relevant for us in January. This way is much better than the old way though.
Yes! It is just for me regardless with this draft stuff. It is different now, though. Before, I seemed to do mock drafts frantically to fill major needs almost to the point of desperation. With what this front office staff has done churning the bottom of the roster and finding puzzle pieces that fit up and down the roster instead of trying to put round pegs in square holes makes this whole draft thing easier to a certain degree. This front office has put us in position with a roster and draft extra draft picks where we can afford a luxury pick or two this next draft.
ATTENTION, HERD !!!!!!!!!!
Mrs. OD has already started our first load of laundry.
There are more to follow.
And these loads will have to go in the dryer.
So the process will last well into the game.
We consider today’s game to be the biggest test
so far of the GREAT GAME DAY “LAUNDRY JINX!”
Will this jinx help to bring Miami ANOTHER WIN?
In the words of Rigel Spikes, “HELL, YES !!!”
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OD 20-17 Mia
Good morning! It’s Gameday!!! GO DOLPHINS!!!
Interesting. If this happens, do the Jags select Fields instead of Lawrence?
https://www.nfl.com/news/jaguars-expected-to-move-on-from-doug-marrone-with-eyes-on-urban-meyer-as-possib
AT THIS STAGE of his career, I DON’T SEE Urban Liar taking a job in the Hicksville of the NFL (Jacksonville) that includes a massive overhaul of the roster). HOWEVER, if the Dallas or New England jobs become open, corrupt Urban Liar might be tempted.
They’re saying Urban is already putting a staff together to go to some pro team likely the jags
The jags have been known to go against the grain at the draft
ANYBODY SEEN a weather forecast for today’s game in Buffalo?
35 degrees cloudy 11% precipitation 5mph winds
Pretty mild actually
GOOD WEATHER for throwing short and intermediate range passes.
WONDER what trick plays “FLO” has got up his sleeves??
Those are the same type of conditions that helped Louis Oliver grab 3 interceptions right before riding Buffaloes back to Miami
10/4/92
37-10 Dolphins over the Bills
1/3/21
35-14 Dolphins over the Bills