It’s that time of year folks, the time of the NFL football season where you start doing mad calculations as to what your team’s playoff chances are. Think about it, really think about it. It’s crazy that we’re even in position to be thinking about such things. This season was going the way of blowing it up, and that means GM, Coach and starting all over again at 1-7. When you consider that this was the feeling here and now that an unlikely 6 game win streak which included some “gimmes” but also included a game I figured we had no business winning against the 6-2 Baltimore Ravens. That was a game I expected to be thrashed as per usghe, especially considering the the Ravens had pulverized our Dolphins in the last 4 meetings to the tune of 137-16. Yes, we beat the Jets twice, the Watsonless Texans, the Panthers who were flying high because their “Superman” Cam Newton was back at QB, and the other NY Football team, the Daniel Jonesless Giants. Whatever the level of competition you play in the NFL, it’s remarkable to run off 6 straight wins. So now our Dolphins sit at 7-7 and enable us to banter back and forth and argue about which teams we should root for in which matchups. Gotta love it!
We travel to play the New Orleans Saints, led by one of the better NFL Head Coaches around, Sean Payton. He’s hamstrung somewhat because he has to rely on a guy that he used to draw up a number of offensive packages for and pull then QB Drew Brees and let the gadget guy Taysom Hill go out and use his athletic ability, a nice change of pace from the heavy passing offense of Drew Brees. However, COVID-19 has struck the Saints and both starter Taysom Hill and backup Trevor Siemian are both out with COVID so they will be forced to start rookie QB Ian Book. Ian Book was the Saints 4th RD Pick (#133) this year. When you face this current Saints team, you no longer worry about WR Michael Thomas, it’s basically the Alvin Kamara show. For perspective, Kamara leads the team in rush attempts (184), receptions (38) and total yards with 1016, 668 yards rushing, 348 yards receiving. He’s basically their offense, and if you can limit Kamara, you’re probably going to beat the Saints. The Saints are also 7-7, but unlike the surging Dolphins, the Saints were 5-2 and now have lost 5 of 7. The Saints have one of the better NFL defensive units, currently 6th in points allowed at 20.4 PPG. The Dolphins slipped a bit and are now worse than midpack at 22.3 PPG. Offensively, the Saints are 17th (22.4 PPG) and the Dolphins are 21st at (20.4 PPG). With QB Ian Book in, you really are playing against The Kamaras this week.
The Dolphins managed to slip past the Jets last week and although we didn’t look great doing so, we did enough to win, and that’s what it’s all about now. Just win baby. I know some of you people are all on board “The Duke Train” but I’m of the opinion that he had a really nice day in front of a crowd he was eager to be in front of and seized the opportunity. Does he end up being another Lamar Smith type story, we’ll find out. For the record, I hope Duke is even better than Lamar Smith, but I’m not expecting as much as others from The Duke. I do like the physical style and effort he brings so maybe that rubs off on the other guys. Tua had an uneven game against the Jets, we’ll need a better effort from him. The good thing is the O-line play is trending upwards, a great sign. They have quite the challenge in the Saints front 7, Cam Jordan is one of the best DE’s in football. Marcus Davenport excels as well and benefits from the extra attention teams usually slide towards Jordan. Kwon Alexander is a fine LB along with former Jet Demario Davis. LB Kaden Ellis is on the COVID list so not sure if he plays. The Saints secondary isn’t too shabby either with CB’s Marcus Lattimore and Bradley Roby. SS Malcolm Jenkins is a wily veteran and is joined by FS Marcus Williams. The trio of Davis, Jenkins and Williams are the Saints leading tacklers.
As you are all aware, our friend Jon (Stanger) is still fighting the good fight. At times it looks like he’s turned a corner only to fall back a few steps. This is going to be a tough battle for him so please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. At this time, I want to wish all of you here Happy Holidays, and also hoping for all of you to stay safe and healthy.
Merry Christmas
GO DOLPHINS!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Yeah, we want the Texans to upset the Bolts
That would be huge. Gives us a much better chance if the Bills lose today.
Williams and Ekler out for Chargers
Piggy, just root for the Bills, Bengals, And Texans this morning.
And the chiefs and broncos in the afternoon.
Wyoming, I like Pickens as a WR option but later. I think he will struggle in the NFL to separate. He is a long strider. Reminds me of Parker but not as physical. Also, he just returned playing a month ago after tearing his ACL this past spring.
I said it was fast and dirty!
Barely even read the names when picking! 😉
Yeah, I remember lol
Jake Fromm looks pretty bad so far
Maybe he can get in on the State Farm commercials?
Shocking, thought he sucked at GA
Bills lineman carted off smh
Yes, bengals up 17-7
Bills up 10-7
Woohoo! Int buff
Tip drill!
Trevor Lawrence throws the ball a good 40 yards downfield OUT OF BOUNDS. Having a strong arm isn’t everything
No one said it was, but bet Tua would take that arm strength over not
Steve, my point is people focus too much on arm strength. Commentators still discuss Tua’s weak arm when he’s playing so well. It’s not the penultimate measuring stick. You can be a great QB with an accurate, average NFL arm
I know what your point was, and you were being a dick🙄
Wtf, run it buff
I hate the Bills
I hate buffalo. 1st and goal from the 8. 1st down, run it down to the 1, then 3 straight passes, turnover on downs. Wtf is wrong with you?
Brian Daboll is their OC. Nuff said
Yep, that was idiotic. They’ve been running it well the whole damned game
Damn NE stopped them at the 1
Figures, both Vikings and Eagles are behind. Still early.
Bengals taking care of business.
Here comes the pick six
Close
Once Bills got to the 1 they should have lined up under center and run 3 QB dives in a row
Another shitty red zone play call
Nice!
Yes!!
LMAO @ Diggs saying “You, you, you suck it motherfucker!!!” to a Pets fan in the endzone
CINCY & BUFFALO both ahead by double figures!!
If that holds we’re in great shape
OBJ with his second incomplete in the endzone, seems he cares more about catching it one handed, then just making the catch
Texans up 17-12 on the Chargers
I really hate the bills
me too
M.Jones pass incomplete deep middle to K.Bourne. PENALTY on BUF-E.Obada, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NE 25 – No Play.
Anyone surprised
Bengals up 30-14 at half.
Texans up 17-12 at half.
Bills up 17-7 at half.
Correction- Bengals 31
Steve – really? So are people who just continue to berate Tua’s arm over and over and over being dicks?
Yes, based on the context, but not if you keep it to the facts
There are never facts in the Tua discussions, that’s the funny part Steve. Nice try tho chief
which is better for us? pats or bills to win?
Bills
i think i just want the pats to eliminate buffalo for us.
It would be a huge blow to our playoff hopes if NE wins.
ok
gag gag GO gag gag Pasties.
You mean Bills?
We want Buffalo no question about this one
sorry I hate the bills so much I can’t even write the joke correctly.
Lol
I hate them both so much I have no sense of humor
texans held them to FG
Fucking allen. Guy was wide open
Lol, Allen is killing me with all these ups and downs
Balt has a 3rd and 24
Well it looks like the zebra’s want to keep it close?????
Solomon who?
After Titans screwed us on thursday … Texans might just be “unscrewing” us. !!
HOUSTON’s scrubs beating the Chargers and their All-WORLD Quarterback?
touchdown Texans woo hoo
If Chargers and Fins are both 10-7 with 7-5 Conf records … who wins the next tie break?
got it … we win easily
Dolphins have the tiebreaker on the Chargers in a two team tie based on common games. If it’s a multi team tie we lose to them in some scenarios
yup. just went and calculated common games. Fins 5-1, LAC 3-3
We’re especially screwed if we’re in a 3 team tie with chargers and Bills. Chargers get 6th, Bills 7th.
Really need the Bills to finish this game
Go Texans!
Fumble … Texans recover!!!!!
If Bills, Texans, Cincy can hold on, all we need are wins by KC and Denv in late games to control our own destiny … regardless of what happens between Indy and Tenn for their div.
If we lose any of last 3 games we’d have no room to bitch cuz the opportunity would have been there.
Don’t need the Texans win to control our destiny, but if they win, it opens up another path for us which is good since the Bills will probably fuck this up.
announcers are openly rooting for NE
Don’t they always
sigh, yep … why is that?
The power of the Dark Side
Bills offense needs to run more. They did last year and they were a better offense last year
Houston 10-0 in 4th quarter.
Finally Bills run
Bills take a 2 score lead
Woop woop but fuck them too but woop woop today
pretty weak on the try for 2
Key is Pats need 2TDs right now
Singletary with a very important touchdown.
Let’s hope Texans can run out clock
6 minutes is a loooong time for the texans, but they do have runners.
So far, so good for all the teams that need to help us out!
Looks like the bengals are finishing off the ravens
Texans driving
Mac Jones pretty bad today
Fucking stupid Bills
Could have been worse
that’s a fumble
Bill’s on the way to screwing this up. Need one more score
So tired of having to fix Bill’s to Bills every damn time on this stupid phone
It’s a Fumble, but the Bills will never get that call!
Thought it was a fumble too
Correct call as much as I hate to say it. He already crossed the plane
Td Texans!
TEXANS!!!!!
Man, it’s not just us who get fucked by phantom calls in NE
next 8 mins of game time can’t get over fast enough for me.
tD Texans
Pick six
Herbert bad today
was that a pick 6 by texas?
Yes
heckuva run by allen
That was a dumb 4th down play but I guess it worked
it’s still weird to see godchaux on NE
It’s over in Houston.
So it all comes down to the Bills-Patsies* game.
putrid pass by allen
Pretty ridiculous for Buffalo to barely take any time off the clocks and end up in 3rd and 10
Stephon Digggs!
Nice improv.
thank god for diggs
Woohoo
But fuck the bills
But woohoo
k now
Thank you buffalo. Guys we’re basically there.
Naples, I always liked Godchaux. He was a good player for us.
He would probably be just a depth player here which is why he’s gone
significant that we have several castoffs playing for NE. the talent tide has turned.
They paid him pretty good too- no way we were coming close to that.
We’re rooting for chiefs and broncos. But because the Chargers lost, WE ONLY NEED THE CHIEFS TO WIN TODAY TO CONTROL OUR DESTINY
Even if the raiders beat the broncos, we’re still good there because they still play the Chargers and whoever loses that game we’re good.
Thanks Cav!, once again!
Cheers, bro!! Having a blast. Need to take care of business monday. Woohoo!!
What if the Raiders win out though, they would be 10-7
I’m going from memory because my internet is down. But I’m positive the worst that happens is Raiders take the 6 in place of the chargers and we’re the 7.
Wow, I didn’t realize that! Thanks Gorilla!
Cheers!
I N T
THOUGHT I COULD NEVER root for Buffalo.
WRONG!!!!!
New England at Miami for a playoff spot!!
HOW does THAT sound???
Sounds great! Woohoo!
CavalierKong says:
December 26, 2021 at 4:12 pm
We’re rooting for chiefs and broncos. But because the Chargers lost, WE ONLY NEED THE CHIEFS TO WIN TODAY TO CONTROL OUR DESTINY
Even if the raiders beat the broncos, we’re still good there because they still play the Chargers and whoever loses that game we’re good.
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GRAND!!! Music to my ears!!!
Hell yeah
Losing my mind seeing the Texans score
LOL, that makes BOTH of us, Bro!
If we cannot beat the COVID-laden Saints tomorrow night, we don’t deserve to reach the playoffs.
I predict we kick the poop out of them tomorrow night… then we steamroll the Titans… then, it all comes down to the Patsies* visiting us in Miami.
Perfect Sunday so far. Losing Kindley and Wilson was like, Who? Haven’t seen those guys all year anyway. Love watching Pats lose.
Lol….who?
Exactly, Krishna
Just to be clear…..
A KC win means the Dolphins just need to do their job, win, and they’re in?
👍👍
Yep
Glad that games went our way today. I’m getting destroyed in FF so needed some good football news.
Well they all went wrong before today so…
It’s amazing that we control our own destiny if the Chiefs win. Wow!!!
Did you see Mahomes setting up the picnic back there?
coulda read the NY Times.
at the least done the crossword puzzle. LOL
Pick by big rape. go chiefs.
6 more wins, and the Dolphins could be in the Super Bowl
Controlling your own destiny after a 1-7 start
Not supposed to be a reply
yes!
I just wrote this off the cuff… I’m FEELIN’ our PHINS right now!!!
Come hit the throttle baby we bettin’ on the lotto
Who me? I’m drinkin’ from the Waddle-bottle
Another win and we might get in is now my motto
We really rooting for that team now from Colorado
So GO CHIEFS GO ‘night, is what we’re really needin’
Playoff seedin’ is a key and we’re really fiendin’
Mahomes’ gonna show and own old Big Ben
Send him home to the ‘Burgh and hurt that whole pigpen
with all due funk!!!
YESSIR!!!
Nice!
Thanks, Bro! But like I said, it was off the cuff and admittedly a little ‘corny’, LOL
So what, it’s creative.
😎👍
Thank you!
https://twitter.com/TheFlyingPig44/status/1475226146660929550?s=20
Thanks
uh oh vegas scores first
Pounding the rock up the middle
Rashaad Penny: 10 carries, 51 yards, 5.1 YPC, 1 TD, long of 25 yards. 4:30 to go in the 2nd QTR.
i mean are we ok if raiduhzzz win?