Alright Dolphins fans, relaxed, reserved, nonchalant Mike E. is gone! It’s 2023, and our time is NOW!! This is undeniably the most talented roster we have had here in Miami since the mid 90’s. and our last playoff victory was 23 years ago against the Indianapolis Colts when RB Lamar Smith put the team on his back and ran his heart out for 209 yards on 40 carries and 2 TD’s, one of them in OT for the win, a 17 yard power run carrying defenders in the end zone. It’s time to reclaim that kind of glory. We have drafted, traded for, and signed the type of roster that should take us into the playoffs and beyond. Don’t discount the fact that RB Raheem Mostert is now rippling with 215 lbs of speed and muscle. Don’t discount the fact that we actually gave a pretty big contract to a FB, one Alec Ingold. Also, don’t discount that the Miami TE room is filled with guys who block, and make space for RB’s. Sure, no Dolphins TE jumps off the page as a pass catcher, but all of them block, and block well. I know we have Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, one of the most formidable WR duos in the NFL, but this team was built for the long haul, and if you want to be a playoff contender, you have to be able to run the football, and that’s why we have all those blocking TE’s, one expensive FB, a speedy RB (Mostert) that put on 10 pounds of muscle, and a guy who I believe has a bigger impact than some believe, RB Chris Brooks, undrafted from BYU, a big bodied RB at 6’1 223. We wanted Jonathan Taylor because he’s a big back, different than anyone else on our roster, a finisher. That’s what Chris Brooks will be for us in time.
If you’ve realized, I spent an entire dialogue on the offense and now, in the 2nd paragraph, I’m going to finally talk about our defense. This is a defense just ready to climb to the top of the NFL. It would have been wonderful if we had signed DT Christian Wilkins, but both he, and the team remain committed to getting a deal done, and I don’t think for a minute that a person of Wilkin’s character needed a reason to play hard and have a great season, but the fact that he wants a huge contract doesn’t hurt any in incentivizing him to have a great season. We brought in DC Vic Fangio to finally unleash what this defense is capable of. OK, it wasn’t ideal that one of the key guys we traded for is out till most likely November at the earliest, Jalen Ramsey, but we have so much talent on this defense, including the secondary, that Ramsey will end up being a pleasant boost when he’s healthy. CB Xavien seems healthy, and 2nd year rising star Kader Kohou looks like may start opposite Howard, just going by the depth chart on the Dolphins home page. I won’t be surprised, because most of the time when I imagine Eli Apple, I see WR’s running by him and see the back of his jersey. If that’s the case, either rookie Cam Smith could be the nickel, or maybe if he’s not healthy enough, Apple or newly acquired CB Kelvin Joseph will play nickel back. At safety, Brandon Jones returns from injury, and he was having a great season before his injury in Game 7. Jevon Holland is poised to have an All Pro type season at the other safety spot.
Third paragraph in and I still haven’t yet mentioned the defensive line and linebackers, the creme de al creme. Christian Wilkins at LE, Raekwon Davis in the middle and Zach Sieler at the other end spot, who just got a nice contract extension. At LB, definitely our best unit in quite some time, with Jalen Phillips at LOLB, the unheralded LILB Jerome Baker, David Long who came over from Tennesee and will be big player in our defense, and then Bradley Chubb at ROLB. DE/OLB Emmanuel Ogbah will be getting a fair amount of reps both hand in the ground and standing up. We have nice depth at LB with familiar faces Andrew Van Ginkel, Duke Riley, 2nd year LB Channing Tindall and the aforementioned Emmanuel Ogbah who will play both DE/DT and OLB. The area of biggest concern for me is the spot opposite X. Can either Kader Kohou, Cam Smith or Eli Apple, or possibly even Kelvin Joseph hold down that spot and do at least an average job? Big question, and one that will be tested immediately against QB Justin Herbert, who loves to throw the ball down the field. I would imagine we’re not going to leave whoever plays that spot on an island and they will likely get safety help, which then would put a lot of pressure on X in one-on-one coverage. Mike Williams, one of the bigger WR’s in the NFL is a physical player who will give most DB’s a tough assignment, and Herbert has the arm to get him the ball almost anywhere on the field.
Our offense clearly will be a different animal this season. No question Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle will get lots of touches, but I do believe we will be a more balanced offense this season. I have yet to mention RB De’Von Achane, who at some point will show the NFL his speed and smooth running style. This will truly be a RB by committee situation, with Mostert at least for now the lead back, but I think plenty of touches for Achane, Ahmed and the rookie Chris Brooks. Don’t be surprised if like in the preseason, Chris Brooks gets lots of carries deep in the red zone. QB Tua Tagovailoa has done all he can in the offseason to help himself stay healthy, and help lead this team an entire season of games. He added weight, learned through martial arts proper falling techniques to keep his head from crashing to the ground and as we saw in the preseason, he employed those techniques, and most importantly, they worked.
I think all of us here at FMU have looked at our defense and expected better. I think Vic Fangio looked at this opportunity through the same lens we do, this a defense just waiting to flourish with proper guidance. Fangio is exactly 5 years my senior, born August 22nd 1958. He’s been a defensive coordinator since 1995, no need to count, that’s 23 years (Fangio took a break from the NFL from 2006-2010). It’s hard for me not to believe that Fangio is the missing piece. Flores had some strong points on defense, learning from Bill Belichick in NE. Then Flores’ dismissal led the Dolphins to hand over the reins to Josh Boyer, who in my opinion, was too one dimensional and far too reliant on the zero blitz coverage scheme. I would expect less sacks from the safeties and more from the LB’s and DL. I think David Long is going to be great in this defense, both as a run stopper and helping in pass coverage. It’s not crazy to think we could have a top 10 offense and defense simultaneously.
We have a tough opening game, no doubt. The Chargers were the 2nd team last season to stymie both Tua Tagovailoa and our offense. It was the second leg of a dreadful west coast trip that began with a loss to the Brock Purdy led SF 49ers. Tua was sacked 3 times, and threw 2 INT’s against the vaunted SF defense. The offense was totally one dimensional, we ran 8 times against the Niners. Against the Chargers, it was no better. The Chargers hit Tua, but mostly took away his passing lanes which led to an awful 10 of 28 performance for only 145 yards. We made a slightly better attempt to run, but still had less than 20 carries (19). Despite having one of the best RB’s in the NFL in Austin Ekeler, Herbert was throwing everywhere, attempting 51 passes in all and completing most of them, 39 completions for 367 yards. We’re going to need to do a whole lot better on both sides of the ball to win this one. I expect more running from us, and hopefully that will open up the passing game for a few shots here and there. This would be a huge opening day win, and a big shot fired in the AFC towards the playoff race. I don’t have him in FF, but if I had Chris Brooks, I’d be inclined to insert him in the lineup because I think the kid may get a couple of TD’s in this one. In any case, we must have a better showing than we did on December 11th, 2022 against the Chargers last season.
GO DOLPHINS!!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
ALSO LOVE THIS ONE!!!
Keep ’em coming, MF13. I’m enjoying them all
Thank you, sir!
https://dailysnark.com/2023/09/12/colin-kaepernicks-agent-has-reached-out-to-jets-with-desire-to-make-nfl-return/?fbclid=IwAR2WxLn9IvCwYaU0TwIHIfnVvJ-kW_vBlbjc8cuZL7Pb7j-uQD1hU7r1tXU_aem_ASwo4EQKufjdI87Y654l0j4zw_OcBCQF-nyBwJyXSfishUuZXxXkOqvk8eqaddi6GlU&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
LMAO!!!
And maybe they’ve reached out to Tim Tebow as well?!!
I’m sorry, but we were a mere 9 yards away (Joshua Kelley) from allowing TWO RBs to rush over 100 yards on Sunday (the other obviously being Austin Ekeler).
234 yards yielded on the ground by a Fangio-led Defense is absolutely unacceptable, and very seldom does a team win when yielding over 200 rushing yards on Defense.
I’ve celebrated the win as much as anybody, but it’s time to get back to work. Fangio must fix our problem quickly, or Belicheat* will exploit it to the nth degree this Sunday night.
The Pats don’t have the talent the Chargers do though.
Are you certain about as much? The Eagles would like to have a word with you after Sunday’s game.
The one thing we ALL know is that Belicheat* will ALWAYS have a ferocious Defense.
Who are the players on the Pats offense that jump out at you?
BrianCatNFL
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The Patriots were without both G’s Michael Onwenu and Cole Strange in W1 vs. the Eagles and it hurt them badly.. This is definitely worth monitoring this week.
For sure! Our Defense could have its way.
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The
@MiamiDolphins
had 17 plays of 15+ yards in Sunday’s win.
It is the most 15+ yard plays by an NFL team in any game since Jan. 1, 2012, when New Orleans and Detroit both did it on the same day.
Tim Knight says:
September 12, 2023 at 3:56 pm
Who are the players on the Pats offense that jump out at you?
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THAT’S the problem… it’s like a ‘no-name Defense’, and Belicheat* always has them ready to contend with everybody. Matthew Judon is the only name that jumps out to me, other than their rook CB Christian.
I think ya meant to say Defense (not Offense).
We were talking about Defense.
No I meant offense, you were talking about us allowing 200 rushing yards to the Chargers. Mac Jones is not Justin Herbert and who are their receivers to be overly concerned about?
Oh! Gotcha, man! My bad.
On Offense, I’d be concerned about their running game. See, Belicheat* KNOWS that the game is won and lost in the trenches.
I’m not concerned about their passing game or names there… I’d be concerned about ‘Joe Blow’ running for over 150 yards against our run-Defense.
We’ll see, I’m not going to get too high or too low based on the opener. We’re not always going to have over 500 yards of offense and we’re not always going to allow over 200 yards rushing.
I WILL say this much… if we’re playing ‘3-D chess’, I’m at all concerned about our run-D after this past Sunday.
*not at all concerned
I’m not saying the Pats can’t compete and give us a tough time, but I expect us to win. Also Tua has never lost to Belichick.🙂
Don’t jinx us, Bro! 🙂
Yeah the outcome of the game is based on what some guy from NJ wrote on a blog.🤣
Another positive is that now for the remainder of the season and offseason the Jets will be linked to every possible QB and free agency signings instead of us
You too, Hulkster! Don’t jinx us, Bro! 🙂
No team is perfect in week one. I won’t put too much stock on this one game. Just keep improving and keep stacking wins against the AFC. Sometimes your team has to win shootouts. I’m glad we have the offense now to do so, instead of like the last 2 decades where we watched the defense carry the team until they couldn’t in the fourth quarter.
Most correct. Gotta continue to improve.
There is NEVER a time to rest on laurels when it comes to the NFL.
http://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/38385554
Tom Brady is the answer for the Jets 🤣
Dolphins open as 2.5 point favorites on the road at the Pets in a primetime game. Can’t recall ever saying that in the last 20 years.
Not since the Grogan days
The neck brace
Yeah just saw Draft Kings guys say that and it has been over 20 years.
wow stupid wordpress sure made it harder to log in and use their site.
I hope with all of this they fixed the overall login issues.
Those three dots Rock learned us on.
that 3 dot menu saved me…
only way i could get back on.
I’m not ready to worry about rush defense yet, it was one game and I agree with Tim that we weren’t going to get beat by their big receivers. They had 2or 3 big runs that’s the ones you have to avoid.
Let’s see if NE can cover our guys 🐆🐧 before we worry about them running the ball.
Was just thinking wait until Achane gets involved. More speed on the depth chart.🙂
We had 17 plays of over 15 yards that’s insane. Only been done a couple of other times. Anyway that’s going to start yielding huge running lanes on dumpoffs and quick hitters.
I saw a breakdown, I forget who or where, but the guy was like they didn’t run, but the run was there, you could drive trucks through the running lanes that were opened.
Susanna Gibson is hot.
But damn girl you can’t do that and still expect to run.
Save the videos for your kids they’ll be proud.
This new log in twice to post sucks ass. and having me answer if I want notifications every time is fucking obnoxious.
I only got it once that sucks for you
Why can’t they just fucking leave us all logged in. Leave me alone and let me blog on the only blog I use. Fuck off.
Yeah, IDKWTF is going on. I don’t even close the tab on the browser and have to log back in. (firefox)
We needed points Sunday so it was the cheetahs show
When play with a lead I think we’ll be able to run some cool shit with Achane
Fangio showed us his other 50% of coaching times. “5 out of 10 season as a DC Fangio had a top 10 defense”
What is left off this sentence is the other half he was bottom of the league….
he didn’t QUIT any jobs…
He was fired every time
well not from the bears to the Broncos hyperbole
https://www.miamidolphins.com/video/tua-tagovailoa-s-next-gen-stats-from-week-1
Check out the video. Tua’s throws were sick. They had like 20=30% probability
I’ve tried to investigate what’s going on with this sign in thing. From what I understand, it’s using two step authentication. It can be disabled, but we don’t have it enabled. Not sure how to disable something that’s already disabled. I think Twice is going to have to look. It’s beyond me.
thnx for working on it.
I was hyperventilating and climbing the walls in withdrawal during the 18 minutes that I couldn’t log in.
Lol
It is crazy that our highlight reel is 15 minutes long!
Not sure what’s up
I have discovered a couple of things on Firefox. When you refresh to see new comments it brings me to the top of the page (when the post is long before a page turn) I used to click on the most current comment on the right to “jump” down to the bottom of the page. THAT would reset the page and make me reselect how I wanted to post. If I just scroll to the bottom (PITA) it doesn’t do it.
Also, if you click on your avi at the bottom it opens that menu of what they should contact your about. you have to click it again to make it close. (Duh Martin)
I don’t seem to be experiencing the same issues as some of you. I logged on earlier by clicking the WordPress icon. Closed my browser came back, still logged in.
Same but I do see a different text box.
I have to say, our 2021 draft was pretty good. It COULD have been great, but it was really good even though Trady pants gave away a 1st to move up for Waddle and through away a 3rd to take Eichenberg in the 2nd.
I’m having a lot of problems logging on from my ipad
Cinematic Recap. Not spam, unless you’re hungry.
Tua had a bonehead pass that ended a drive in the 2nd with 8 mins left where he tried to force it into triple coverage to Smythe and it was almost picked. That drive LA did a good job of shutting down the middle of the field like they had last year.
I am rewatching
He threw a few of those Sunday
https://x.com/bykevinclark/status/1701670712807670121?s=20
Pic’s and Video for Twitter don’t seem to work anymore?
Bummer I rely on you
They work. But it jus shows as a link now, so you have to open it up
Cheetah on track to get 2k by November
Where is that article that says how many minutes each player played?
I’m interested in this new season and DC, although that was a bit of a weird game, being a shootout and all.
The blog seems to be working again
Not sure what’s going on with the blog. Checked a few things but didn’t see anything that could be an issue. I’ll look around again to see if I missed anything.
Also, if having trouble posting anything from Twitter/X, don’t use the share button of the tweets. Try copying and pasting the https:// address of the single tweet (when opened in its own tab) instead. This has been a recently ongoing issue for people across the internet trying to share tweets possibly due to yet more changes made at Twitter/X.
I’ve asked what the issue could be on the WordPress forum, supposedly it will be looked at. 🤷🏼♀️
No pig avatar!
Now you have gone too far WordPress!
Thanks Twice
Test
This is weird but at least I can post now
Good Stuff!
I’m going to try and make a change to a setting to see if it helps with login issues. It may make thigs better or worse…if worse I’ll revert it back. Just letting everyone know ahead of time.
We fear change 😬
And thank you for your help
Seems to have worked
It seems the same to me. Still have this weird extra log in. 🤷🏼♀️
clumsy redundant login
This new login stuff is rubbish. Progress huh? (not aimed at anyone on here).
Didn’t get the Rock three dot option on my mobi or on here, so had to use the so called “Herd double-declutch technique”
” double-declutch technique” sounds like a variation of the Heimlich maneuver lol
lol Boulder
Don’t get what y’all are talking about. When I had to log in, I just clicked the WordPress icon below the comment box. That was it.
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
That’s how I test
This O is going to cause a lot of head scratching amongst DCs. Especially if it keeps evolving and adding new wrinkles.
I mean …………….
Just when you thought losing A-Rod was the worst thing that happened to your franchise that night?
Too soon ………….?
Lol
Before you shout your mouth off ……….
What goes around comes around
Who are you picking in the draft, Tua or …………..
https://twitter.com/yovaniJr_/status/1701207208707436713
I’m going with ………….
This made me chuckle ………….
LMAO … when we say what we are thinking. 🙂
Better pic
I was a little worried when they said Armstead wasn’t gonna play, but overall the oline did a good job.
Did great in pass protection IMO
Good read
Yeah and one of the most interesting things is that we use 21 personnel to get the defense we want, not necessarily the personnel we want to use. It’s very creative and when you have Hill and Waddle it makes it extremely difficult for teams to defend.
Wonder if Ryan Clark has an opinion on these?
Mike McDaniel Wednesday 9/13 media availability thread coverage
12:23 PM · Sep 13, 2023
Travis Wingfield
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Terron Armstead will practice today
Travis Wingfield
@WingfieldNFL
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On the Aaron Rodgers injury: You never want to see that. I think it’s important for teams to be at the best of their ability for the sake of the game and the product we want to deliver.
Continues… I promise you the Miami Dolphins won’t be a team that overlooks them because one… Show more
Travis Wingfield
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Coach on what makes the Pats defense so consistent every single year: They have really strong consistent technique and fundamentals from the top down. All the coaches work together. They are unique in what they do, it’s a testament from an X’s and O’s standpoint, one of the… Show more
Travis Wingfield
@WingfieldNFL
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Coach on defensive perfomance: There’s a lot of people with the right motivations that were trying to independently make plays and not thinking about technique and fundamentals. That’s been my message to them.
Travis Wingfield
@WingfieldNFL
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Coach on making critical decisions like going on 4th down: it’s the purest form of living. Time stops really. I get proud of whatever the decision is and honestly regardless of the result, if the decision is made for the right reason.
Travis Wingfield
@WingfieldNFL
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Elijah Campbell is going to begin individual drills today
Travis Wingfield
@WingfieldNFL
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On Bill O’Brien offense: you can tell when there’s connectivity between coach and QB and he’s playing very confidently. There’s definitely some tempo going on, different formations, some things (they did previously), some new things.
Travis Wingfield
@WingfieldNFL
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On Achane being inactive: When you have areas of your team that necessitate certain things you have to go light on certain positions and that’s why De’Von was inactive.
Coach continued about the new system for a young player in W1 is not indicative of how it will be going forward
thnx Wyo
good stuff
I think pursuant to what wyo posted …
Phillips might have been one who was trying to do too much all by himself and maybe took himself out of position a few times as a result.
Here’s hoping our tackles can block Judon better this year.
Now that the blog is back up
LOL Awesome reply Piggy!
This dude is fucking clueless. Why did we get exposed to his non-sense? Just because he has a twitter account? WTF is he? Low brow hot take producer. He finishes with “against a bad defense”
Lost all credibility way before that, but that was the death knell
😂 dude needs some acne cream and a clue.
I hope hurricane Lee doesn’t affect the game
It looks like it won’t make landfall here
Tua may not elite physical attributes but his quick processing and his deadly accuracy make up for an “average” arm. He does NOT have the weakest arm in the NFL like that douche above claims. Tua IS elite. Continue to watch him prove you wrong you clinging dingle-berry
His arm is just fine. I am so sick of hearing that diatribe. They say that about every lefty because the ball looks different the way it comes out from a lefty
^
It’s been great listening to all the Jet fans contemplating what QB they are going to sign or trade for 😃
Not sure if you guys have seen this but to me this ends any conversation about who is the better QB and tilts it in favor of Tua
The grounding penalty, a clutch time, really when Herbert is facing a blitz for the first time all game was very avoidable
He had a wide open wr
That play killed the chargers and the 2 sacks that followed didn’t help them either…lol
It’s a huge mistake
Don’t want to dwell on 1 play – but this is the sort of thing people don’t look at when they make videos like that little bitch up the page
Herbert was rattled at the end of the game
The chargers had no answer to the barrage a blitz we unleashed on the last drove
Remember Fangio has faced Herbert many times before when he was chap hung the broncos – I think waiting until the end of the game to throw these blitzes at Herbert was by design
There is more to being a good QB than being 6-6 with a rocket arm.
There are lots of pitchers out there that can throw 100mph but can’t find the strike zone or get anyone out.
Kohou after the pick was bad ass. On first down tackle for loss then the sack at the goal line. He stood up Herbert pretty good.
All set up by Waddle’s hustle after the pick getting him out at the six.
Tua to 🐆 after great field position from the short punt.
That was a great series by our defense it was 24-20 if they go down the field and score after the pick we could’ve been down by two scores instead our Defense shoved it in their face and we got score to go up.
# 4 was all over the field! He really is looking like a diamond found in the trash.
#4 and #8 were very noticeable
Fuck week 2 and our running back is already banged up and not practicing.
Could be nothing. We’ll know more on Friday.
Yeah, I should probably change my avi back to overreaction emoji huh? LOL Could just be a vet rest day. McDaniel hands those out like candy on Halloween. Or it could be a soar leg or arm, not really an”injury” but a hurt. Like you said it could be nothing. I reserve the right to overreact when tomorrow”s report comes out. 🤣😆😁
😂
L.mfao, Rock!!!
Kind of strange hearing Burrow, Mahomes and Allen doing “sorry we sucked” interviews.
I LOVE IT! LOL
It’s a beautiful thing
The patsies have 5 OL on their injury list.
That’s a bunch of pain all in the same position group.
Even if that’s Bellicheat exaggerating, that’s not good for them.
That goes deep into depth and should give us some better rush lanes.
He is such a fuck. He QB had a “shoulder” for 20 years. Their RG probably has mosquito bites on his ankle. Looks a little swollen better list it.
😂
I said it drunk during the game, but we need a badass in the defense to wear #6 so we can chant 2,4,6,8 who do we appreciate! Chub Kohue, badass, Holland!
Skylar took 6
Ingram had it last year but Kohou didn’t have 4
The jest signed Ian OMG you’re kidding me Book as their QB insurance.
Didn’t we embarrass him when he was a rook at NO?
Yes and I was there
Cool!
We nearly ended his career by confusing him so much.
I totally agree that Fangio was saving the jail break blitz pkg for just the right moment.
I reiterate that sending Justin Bethel on a corner blitz was sheer genius, TWICE (TWICE)
since no one on the Chargers would’ve been expecting an elderly ST guy from Presbyterian College to come like that.
And Bethel was an extra DB not needed in coverage if he could sprint through the mosh fast like a DB can.
Being a punt coverage guy, he’s used to broken field tackling.
He caused that clumsy grounding call and
then got half a sack with Phillips to seal the deal.
Excellent DC work.
Looking at the patsies injuries on their OL,
2 of their Sunday starters are in the concussion protocol,
so that’s beyond the control of Bellycheat (yeah right)
so they might not make it out in time for our game.
One was a sub. The other is their big star Trent Brown.
One of their starting guards was already out for the Eagles game,
and the other got hurt too, both knees.
And the Center has a hammy,
which makes snapping very painful due to how the hips and thighs have to flex.
When I saw the blitzes at the end of the game, I thought, chess match…awesome
We still need to stop the run, that was fucking awful!
from Pats Pulpit:
The New England Patriots have plenty to improve on following their Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. What’s at the top of the list is quite clear.
“I mean one, ball security is a big one,” center David Andrews said on Wednesday. “I think that’s No. 1: taking care of the football.”
New England had two turnovers in their season opener: a Mac Jones pick-six on their first offensive drive of the day and an Ezekiel Elliott fumble on the following possession. The turnovers resulted in 13 points for the Eagles, which played a pivotal role in the 25-20 loss
“Things we need to improve on are obviously ball security. Can’t give two turnovers away, especially early in the game,” fellow captain Hunter Henry added.
The two giveaways dug New England into a 16-0 hole just 13 minutes into the game against the Eagles. It’s a position the Patriots have found themselves in far too often over the past few years.
Avoiding those starts — which have been tough to dig out of— is another priority for the offense moving forward.
more Patriots coverage:
How Bill Belichick Reacted To Mac Jones’ Harsh Comments After Patriots Loss
Kayshon Boutte Makes Pledge After Costly Mistake In Patriots Debut
Patriots Captain’s Fiery Speech Fueled Defense’s Strong Week 1 Showing
How Bill Belichick Explained JuJu Smith-Schuster’s Strange Usage
“We also just need a faster start,” Henry said. “So, those kind of go hand-in-hand cause the ball security [issues] was early in the game.”
With ball security a priority throughout the week, honing in on their fundamentals will be the key for success for New England.
“Going back to your fundamentals, executing in those times,” Andrews explained.
“Just got to get back in the lab and lock in on the fundamentals,” Elliott said after the game. “Lock in keeping that ball nice and tight and get ready for next week.”
The Patriots will have their first chance to right their wrongs this Sunday night against the Miami Dolphins. Fresh off a 36-point performance in which the Dolphins piled up over 500 yards of total offense, New England’s offense knows they need a better and more consistent performance in order to come out on top.
“We need to score some points, that’s for sure. That’s the biggest thing going against an explosive team like this,” Henry said. “They did it all year last year and then obviously came out the gate last weekend and were firing on all cylinders and putting up points.
“Think that’s a big thing for us — we’re going to have to score and execute well. And start fast like I said, too. Going against a team as explosive and as tough as this is a big challenge for the offense.”
seems like multiple troubles in Foxboro
The way things are set up in the offseason, opening day really is the first time the starters really get a chance to play a lot of snaps. The overall quality of football should start getting better for everyone the next few games. It’s go time, every game matters.
Lamar also had one of the worse QBR games of his career sunday. It was great that all the”Great” QB’s didn’t look great and our week armed game manager lit up the scoreboard.
The funny thing about a lot of people who don’t really watch our games but act like they know everything is, Tua is more gunslinger than dink and dunk.
Right? The dude average 10.4 yards per attempt. More than a yard more than anyone else. He lead the league last year with 8.9 so it’s not a one game anomaly.
The Ravens win featured for the first time in NFL history a final score of 25-9
LOL I’m watching South Park and Harry and Megan are doing the “world wide privacy tour” because all they want is privacy.
Tua has IT….he is killer..
MM and Tua…?
Hopefully 20 years from now we will be arguing over who made who.
It was a flash thought comparison to Belichick and Brady and what might be…and more. Perish the thought…lol
I think it’s great that MM came in and didn’t “have to have his own guy” He looked at Tua with unbias eyes and saw what he could be and is helping him to be that player.
I agree…that’s what coaches do…
MM watched a ton of Tua’s video and shared it with the organization saying there is a lot here to work with. Here we are.🙂
Man, Ryan Reynolds has been in some really fucking awful movies. Free Guy? I know how I didn’t know of the existence of this piece of crap. It is worse than Green Lantern
Mostert had a vet rest day
Makes sense he doesn’t need that much practice, he knows his role. He’s been in this system for years.
I hope we unleash Achane in NE though.🙂
It would be cool if we do and he breaks our for 150+ yards.
I am willing to bet that MM is trying to do anything but what he put on tape this week.
Bingo! We played in 21 personnel 44% of the time against the Chargers. Maybe we want go more 11 since the Pats play the most single high safety.
What we do well on offense is make things look the same but it’s not. Then our speed takes over and Tua getting it out fast is part of that.
We were wrong to doubt the quarterback, to paint him as injury prone, to diminish him as a product of the system, to take digs at his fitness. Did you see the game-winning touchdown he threw against the Chargers on Sunday? A goal-line fade to a wide receiver the size of your middle school basketball league’s power forward? That isn’t a throw for a puppet quarterback. That’s a one-putt through the windmill on hole 18 of the world’s most ridiculous mini-golf course. He did it with time winding down on the road with one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL sitting on the opposite bench.”
https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-qb-tua-tagovailoa-the-talk-of-national-media-pundits-after-his-week-1-performance
Fun read and watches
Tua is da bomb:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F51W2hsbkAATiJp?format=png&name=900×900
That chart shows Tua’s success with the deep ball.
https://x.com/NFL_DovKleiman/status/1702058957177528794?s=20
LOVE IT!!!
🤣perfect!!!
https://x.com/flasportsbuzz/status/1702132303885910430?s=20
Maybe we should be giving some credit to OC Frank Smith for working in tandem with MM. They’re building around Tua and speed. 2 seconds is what we want in the passing game. Our running game is flow and traps. Fast backs who can get 4 yards quickly. Our passing game isn’t afraid of 3rd and 10, never mind 3rd and 6.🙂
Love this. Need more good news stories
That was awesome!
Another case of one standard for Tua/the Fins and one for the rest of the league?
This was in the same stadium a booth ATC spotter believed Bridgewater stumbled after he was hit on his first snap of the game when we played the Jest last year and was taken out of the game. So what’s the point of spotters?
Why when i type does a sidebar come up and cover my post and send or reply button so I have to refresh and thus lose my whole post.
I noticed that too. Only on my first post after clicking on the avi at the bottom. The three little dots don’t work anymore. It still “allows” you to log in, but then you have to click you avi to log in again. WTF? Then the TWO pages pop up to block half the page and the post button!
That Josh Allen concussion question is valid given how he played and his sideline face…very disoriented.
I know it’s old news, but I still can’t get over how much of a POS Flores was. You’ve got this high character, coachable kid in Tua and you go out of your way to sabotage his career. Then sue the league when you lose your job because of it, blaming racism.