The Dolphins finally kick off the season at Hard Rock Stadium after 2 road games to start the season. 2 impressive ones, one in LA against the Chargers, a 36-34 shootout victory, and then a more methodical 24-17 against our division rival New England Patriots. Even after the 2 victories, I still feel like we haven’t seen the defense thrive like I expected it to. We were gashed for over 200 yards on the ground in LA against the Chargers as well as giving up 34 points. In Foxborough, we surrendered half the points, but the defense has not looked dominant in any way, shape or form. They have made plays to seal games, and I suppose that’s the important thing, and at 2-0, I’m not going to complain too much, but I’d love to see this defense become what I hoped it could be.
If I told you before the season that LT Terron Armstead was going to miss the first 2 games, and that the Dolphins offensive line would have only allowed 1 sack in those 2 games, would you believe me? This may be the biggest surprise so far. The offensive line has done their job, with the exception of the bad snap issues that have plagued center Connor Williams. The shame of it is Williams is an excellent blocker, but it’s only a matter of time where a bad snap hurts us. Our run game has been excellent, when we actually run the ball like we did against the Patriots. Mostert bulked up some 15 lbs and he looks great this season. Mostert has 158 yards on 28 carries for a very nice 5.6 YPC, and he already has 3 rushing TD’s. RB Salvon Ahmed has been serving as 2nd string, but he’s now dealing with a groin injury, so De’Von Achane will now be the 2nd string RB as he has recovered from his shoulder injury. I’m excited to Achane, although props to Ahmed for simply making it impossible to not see that he makes plays and although he’s not physically imposing like Chris Brooks or super fast like Mostert or Achane, he gets the job done and looks slippery and elusive so far.
At WR, it’s been a lot Tyreek, especially in game 1, but as I told you, and you probably already knew it anyway, Belichick was going to do everything he could muster to keep Tyreek Hill from beating them. Tyreek still caught a TD but was much quieter compared to his 215 yard explosion against the Chargers. WR Jaylen Waddle looks like he will miss this game as he’s still in concussion protocol. Not sure which WR will replace Waddle if he can’t go, but Erik Ezukanma has been primarily used as a rusher in a somewhat similar role to WR Deebo Samuel. He’s not the type of guy that will be a downfield threat, and either is River Cracraft or Braxton Berrios. Jaylen Waddle makes it easier for the aforementioned Berrios and Cracraft to work underneath the coverage because Waddle requires attention and protection deep, so it will be interesting to see how we handle this if Waddle can’t go Sunday.
How about a huge high five and major props to LB Andrew Van Ginkel. This guy never quit, never gave up, and has carved himself a role on this defense. It’s clear Vic Fangio regards AVG very highly as he took tons of snaps in game 1 playing as the nickel LB and an inside LB, garnering a shocking 75% of snaps on defense. Jaelan Phillips did get in a limited practice yesterday, so he’s trending in the right direction as he deals with a back injury sustained in practice last Friday. More props coming, I feel like Raekwon Davis has been much more active and visible in the first 2 games. I do have concerns, although after 2 games, there’s not necessarily enough data to feel like this is a trend, but the 2 safeties, Jevon Holland and DeShon Elliott have the most tackles, 25 and 17 respectively, followed by 2 more DB’s, Xavien Howard and Kader Kohou. That’s not necessarily sustainable. Ok, let me get this out, I’m tired of seeing Eli Apple allowing receptions to anyone and everyone. If we’re going to draft a guy in the 2nd RD (CB Cam Smith), get the guy ready to play, because it’s so frustrating to watch. We jettisoned a former 2020 1st RD pick, Noah Igbinoghene and traded him for a former 2021 2nd RD pick (CB Kelvin Joseph), so please can we get either or both of those guys in there???
The 0-2 Denver Broncos make a late September visit to Hard Rock, and the heat could definitely be a factor in our favor. Sunday’s temperature should be about 85-88 degrees with a chance of thunderstorms (imagine that, a thunderstorm in FLA). While the Broncos are 0-2, they have lost both games by a total of 3 points, losing 17-16 to the Raiders and 35-33 against the Commanders, both at home. QB Russell Wilson has bounced back nicely from last year’s dreadful season. He has 5 TD’s to 1 INT, and has completed 68% of his passes in Sean Payton’s offense. RB Javonte Williams is back and Samaje Perrine is his backup. TE Greg Dulcich who was expected to have somewhat of a breakout season has been injured so TE Adam Trautman has taken his place while he’s out, but is not on the injury report this week, so he’ll be back. WR’s Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy are a talented WR duo. The Broncos defense struggled last week surrendering 35 points to the Washington Commanders. We all know Javonte Williams is hard running back, so we have to contain him, and Russell Wilson has been thriving early on, we have to take him down and make him uncomfortable. Rookie WR Marvin Mims has flashed and last year’s UDFA receiver Brandon Johnson has also made a splash.
At home, in September, this is a game the Dolphins should win. If the heat is a factor and the thunderstorms don’t quench the heat, we need to win this game, our first home game of the season. On the flip side, the Broncos come in a desperate team after losing 2 very close games to start the season. Waddle being out isn’t a good thing. Once again, that will be something to watch as to who replaces Waddle, and if he makes an impact. We may opt to run the ball more, and I’ve yet to mention FB Alec Ingold, who has been a feisty player and brings some nasty, some meanness to our offense, which definitely is welcomed. As I mentioned, De’Von Achane who is healthy may get more touches and I would like to see us continue to give Raheem Mostert a bunch of carries, at least 15-20. Achane can get touches both in the run game and passing game, and I hope he gets a few targets so he can find some room to run. He can be a HR threat with the ball in his hands anywhere on the field. Let’s hope this is Armstead’s debut, although Kendall Lamm has earned some trust for sure. Let’s also hope we do rest Waddle and have him healthy next week, it’s a long season. I also hope Jaelan Phillips is healthy enough to make a splash this week as well.
GO DOLPHINS!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
I would expect the Bills game to go more like the Patriots game went than today’s game did.
I’ll take an exact replica of the NE game for us next week.
Boom! Page turn! That deserves another hit to the sac, eh Wyo? 😁
No sack talk = No sack sock!
https://x.com/Espngreeny/status/1706036929651724384?s=20
Ten Touchdowns without a defensive or ST score 👀
Don’t think I will sleep tonight
I think we took our foot off the pedal with a quarter left. Then, our backups pushed for a record, unintentionally….they balled too….oh my
Also Denver clearly stopped playing
Then stupid coach to keep Wiilson in…
Their Defense gave up 10 touchdowns in One game
I love the mascot had to start doing sit-ups instead of push-up…
Lmfao
Is Hill on pace…lol
Chiefs trying to match us
😂I was thinking the same
How so?
34-0 at the half
They were up 34-0 at the half
Oh…just saw…lol
And now I owe Ken a beer
😃🍺
I’m still processing what happened today.
Buffalo has definitely righted the ship. That’s going to be a tough game for sure.
It was kind of a ho hum 310 yards and 4 TDs for Tua
So the Chiefs game is on my local broadcast and they just switched to the Dallas game because it’s a blowout.
Since it is a local broadcast, I can’t get the Chiefs game on Sunday ticket, which means I have no way to continue to watch that game. That is some bullshit.
Oh, nvmd, they just made it available on Sunday Ticket
I had the same thing. Was about to complain, but then switched to ST 😂
There was still a small part of me before today that thought we could use J Taylor. Now there is zero percent of me that feels that way. This is why RBs are devalued in todays NFL; some OCs system’s just work for RBs, the Shanahan system is a perfect example. You’d be stupid to pay a RB big money in this system. Taking nothing away from our guys, they’ve played amazing. Bit I’m not paying a back 5-11 million here.
Precisely why I didn’t want to give up the kind of capital that the Colts were looking for
Hmmmm…lol
What’s Buffalo thinking? Game is in the bag? I can’t wait for this game…
We hammered the Broncos. Chiefs are hammering the Bears.
Next week Broncos are at the Bears.
Should be a good game. 🙂
Lol…who cares
Was it 1 punt today?
2
1
There was a turnover on downs..not punt
Thank you
41-0 KC
Hope Cards can pull off the upset. THen the Cowboys can have a rebound game next week vs the Pats.
Also, Chiefs are at the Jets next week.
Jets are in disarray
Does Reid have class?
He has pulled Mahomes already
Thank you
Chiefs pulled Mahomes, Gabbert comes in and throws an INT
I have the Cowboys as one of my Survivor teams this week🤔… others were 9ers and Fins 👍👍
Just got done watching the highlights. Achane looked like he was only in 3rd gear and still outrunning fools.
It’s crazy watching Tua have an actual pocket to throw from. It’s been a long time since we saw that for any QB in the last 20 years.
Just got back from the bar. We were laughing that Mahomes saw Tua’s game today and said “hold my beer”
The three highest passer ratings so far this year (aggregate) is 1Keenan Allen, 2 Mike white, 3 Tua Tagovasomthingorother
I am rewatching the tame again. Very drunk this time
Jags lose again
Still hard. Is that wrong?
We are averaging 43.3 points a game
I think it was great to showcase Achane right before the Bills game. Waddle will be back. Now Bills will have to game plan for our 2 headed rushing attack with Mostert and Achane on top of Hill and Waddle.
THE REAL BATTLE in Buffalo will be in the trenches. If Buffalo can pressure & sack Tua with any consistency they’ll have a good chance of beating Miami. But if they can’t, Tua and his speedy pals will rip the Bills to shreds.
the TV ratings for this game will be through the roof!!!
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BBM–You confident Waddle will get the green light this coming week??
TD Cardinals 😃
28-16
Hill needs to average 115 yards a game over next 14 to break 2000 yards.
Another Gabbert pick
Good no call, it was close enough to simultaneous
I thought it was PI
He didn’t look back, but the ball was there as he starts to make contact. No different than a tipped ball.
BBM–Question to you from me just up the page. THANX!
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Piggy, going back to what you were saying earlier today, the Chiefs could have pushed for 60 or 70+ today, but the way the game is played it just doesn’t play out that way. It was a weird set of circumstances that allowed to day to happen for us.
Dak picked in end zone 😃
Dallas going to lose to the Cards. Only 4 undefeated teams left.
We are the best team in the NFL this week. Incredible performance. We are 3-0 and the only team that is 3-0 in their conference. We have the # offense
Achane had an incredible 200+ yards at 11.28 yards per average What a coming out party for the young man. I am going to get shit done at work tomorrow
I have meetings out of the office tomorrow which means time on the road. Which means time to hear the lamentations of the women…I mean Jet fans
I don’t see how they can keep starting Wilson
They have no choice or they have to do something stupid like trade for Kirk Cousins
Why did the Cards go for 2 on their first two TD scores?
376 yards passing 350 yards rushing. Perfect distribution
WE ONLY PASSED 28 TIMES!!!!!!!!
That first no look TD to Achane was so fucking money!!!! !
It was so good we did it twice
Jevon stripped Courtland twice.
3 times! 1 didn’t count
True!!
Who do we prefer to get a loss tonight? Raiders or Steelers?
(not that it matters since we are winning our division)
I think Id rather see the Steelers lose
Yeah neither of them will survive the Wild Card round,
so we won’t have to play them in the second round.
Brooks ran for 66 yards at 7.33 average too!
Earlier in the week I satirically asked if we could have a game where we dominate in all facets. I didn’t think the universe would twist itself into knots in such a MCU manner for my whim. GO DOLPHINS! HOLY CRAP
I am watching the game again and our guys are beating the shit out of them all over the field. 20 yards from the play our guys are finishing shit and planting the Donkeys on their asses.
I didn’t realize it was so many times…..They need to work on that. 😁
Nice
We had 5 rushing TDs! our rookie backups one undrafted ran for over 6 yards per carry. Historic
The blocking by every one is so nasty. you guys have to rewatch it.
We put up 70 without our leading WR from the previous week.
Awesome…he knows
Running back Raheem Mostert finished with 142 total yards and four combined touchdowns, pushing his league-leading season total to six rushing touchdowns through three games, already surpassing his 2022 total (three). Mostert is on pace for 1,360 yards and 34 touchdowns, which would shatter the career highs of 891 and eight he set in 2022 and 2019, respectively.
We need to trade for Cook, We need to trade for Taylor, We need to trade for some other guy my drunk ass can’t remember, but yeah, no. WOOOOO HOOOOOO
I’m thrilled for him. He’s healthy, and he worked so hard to be bigger, stronger and better so he can make it through the whole season.
OD, sorry, still at work but YES I believe Waddle is ready to go next week.
All I can say is wow!!!🙂
Next week we will need to get “pressure” on Josh Allen. 😉
Of course! AND we need to score…lol
up the middle in his face smacks. He’s a big boy but he doesn’t like it and presses
Pressure or sacks? Come to think of it, I don’t recall a coach ever saying we need to get sacks
Defensively, the Dolphins allowed 363 yards and 6.2 yards per play but pressured quarterback Russell Wilson 20 times, forcing three turnovers and sacking him once. They also held Denver (0-3) to just three third-down conversions on 12 attempts.
Which was greater the 20 pressures forcing 3 turn overs or the one sack? Asking for a friend.
Lmao
How is that O Line!!??? Man they are man handling guys!
It seems Ross really coached them up this year.😉
And two of our top weapons didn’t even play, lol. We have depth at the playmaker positions. It’ll be important; it’s a long season.
Fingers crossed that our injured guys get healthy soon. I believe we lost Cracraft, Williams, and Phillips again.
So who do we draft this offseason to replace this too short 3/4 armed fragile QB who always had the best guys to throw to?
https://www.miamidolphins.com/video/tua-tagovailoa-every-completion-in-4-td-game-week-3
Berrios has been such a great pickup. I never find myself holding my breath on punt returns, and he is a playmaker at the #3 WR spot.
^^^^
His “other job” is to break the heart of the defense by sneaking those 3rd and medium-long conversions, which he has done every week.
Rock – maybe watch the game for the 3rd time, because the turnovers had nothing to do with QB pressure. Holland stripped WR Courtland Sutton twice
I just posted what the reporter wrote MikeE
The reporter said “which was greater, the 20 pressures?”
No, I ASKED that after sharing the reporter’s quote.
Try to keep up man. 🤣😂🤣🗿
Right, so my reply was to your question. If you watched the game, you saw Wilson step away from the pressure all day long and throw complete passes
Jaelan Phillips’s back was not fully healthy, and he could not finish the game.
Connor Williams had to leave with a groin injury.
I think I read Phillips injured his oblique
Air man
Is the the birth of the greatest show on surf? That was an incredible fucking game while missing our 2nd WR and 2nd RB.
Rock – I watched the game, and can tell you with certainty that Russell Wilson beat the pressure all day. It wasn’t a factor. If Holland didn’t force those 2 fumbles, we may have given up a couple more TD’s. Not that it would have changed the game, because our offense was unstoppable
OK
Zach Wilson is not an NFL QB.
Let’s just be happy that he is
^^^^
rotfl
(hoping they keep trying to develop him)
UNBELIEVABLE!!! AWESOME, BABY!!! ~ Dick Vitale
That’s about all I can add to what happened today! What a time to be a Phins fan!
Oh yeah… just about this time last year a certain RB at College Station caught my eye and I started mentioning him… both here (BBMike is my witness) and other places.
He made my final ’23 Dolphins draft…
You trying to take credit?🤪
FUCK YEAH!!!
Alright, not full credit, of course! 😀
I get lucky!
FUCK YEAH Take it MF Take it.
😀
Mr. Randy Campbell,
1 (ONE) sack yielded over the last 3 games, man!!! It’s like we’re in an alternative universe!!! So far, so good… but let’s knock on wood!
IF we can go to the Bills and knock them out next week, the hype will become super intense for us by the national media. I think Coach has done an outstanding job of building expectations/belief up inside the locker room.
By the same token, I also think Coach is NOT asking his players to “eat the cheese” — to reference Bill Parcells. I think we come out very confident (not cocky) next week, BELIEVING we can build upon the success we’ve earned thus far.
It should be a good one, and I for one absolutely believe we can beat them. Damn near beat them last season with Tua out.
breece hall + Dalvin Cook together have 9 more yards this year than Achane got tonight.
WOW!
Pickett sucks
On 4th and inches LV gets a 32 yd TD pass, then on 3rd and 7 Pitt gets a 72 yard TD pass.
I don’t think those are very good defenses.
Watching the highlights of the game
Just realized the shovel passes were right handed
well he actually IS right handed, so look out league.
Talk about a balanced offense …
Tua had 4 TDs and didn’t account for half our TDs
and
we had 350 yds rushing and it wasn’t half our total offense.
I still can’t get over the fact we had 350 yards of rushing today. Absolutely incredible.
Yeah, I’m rooting for the Raiders tonight. Ya just know that the Raiders will unravel between Josh McDaniels and injury-prone Garo Polo. The Stealers* — on the other hand — could be a pain in the ass if they make the playoffs.
726 yards is 2nd most in NFL history to the 1951 Rams with 735
I like the way I heard it framed earlier: our 726 total yards today is the MOST since the Merger in 1970.
So was our 70 points
Yessir, Hulkster! 😀
That’s a record that has stood my entire lifetime!
We set a team record
for most points in a half in the first half
and then tied the team record for most points in a half
IN THE SECOND HALF of the same game!!!
Tua set the team record for most yards through 3 games and so did Tyreek.
Mostert and Achane BOTH tied Ronnie Brown’s RB TD record in a game (4) set in the wildcat game.
But they didn’t throw 1
Wait ’til next week… 😉
IN THE SAME GAME!! LOL
I am so high on this game! FULL ON HOMERAIDE MODE
CHEERS, my guy!!! I’m feeling it too!!!
HELL YEAH!!!
I had forgotten how good Devante Adams is.
CONFESSION…
I’m ultimately happy we didn’t end up drafting Najee Harris in the 1st round of the 2021 NFL Draft! We got Jaelen Phillips instead, and our running game is already LIGHTYEARS ahead of what Najee could have provided us.
Once we hired Coach McDaniel in ’22, it would have made Najee essentially obsolete for our Offense.
Bingo
The 2nd most points in nfl history and the 2nd most yards in nfl history is notable bc it’s the same game
Those two 1st place records are from 2 different games by 2 different teams
What we saw today was the best offensive performance ever
{{{SHUDDERS}}}
I want a “Achane is Insane” teeshirt with a crazy garbage pale kid type of artwork.
I ordered an Achane jersey 5 minutes into the first quarter before he went off. I will be wearing it proudly at the fest.
Ah, man! You’re going back to ‘Garbage Pale Kids’! I remember, early 80s trading cards/stickers.
Who wins the Air award this week? The Ground award? I will be wasting company time voting for Tua and Achane again and again and again like it was a fest game….
Herbert 🙄
Last time a Kicker scored 10 extra-point kicks? I dunno, being PFR (Pro Football REFERENCE) charges for the data now, via STATHEAD.
Gotta think Jason Sanders tied or set an NFL record today.
Well never since we no 72 points is the record and that’s not 10 TDs
Then likely an NFL record! Good for Jason Sanders and his confidence.
I meant Odd Rods, Garbage Pail was all that I could squeeze out of my beer and green addled brain but it was definitely Odd Rods
Need to photo shop a #28 on that shit. LOL
😆
I truly believe that the Dolphins could have put up 100 points today. No problem.
Wyoming,
That video you posted with Acho is hilarious! Thanks for sharing
Jimmy G injured…everyone is surprised…
To be fair, that was a rough tackle
My favorite stat today
No fumbled snaps
True. Even with Eich filling in. Any injury update on Williams?
Broncos post game speech
Next Gen stat of the game: At game’s end, the Dolphins had registered the top six fastest ball-carrier speeds of the 2023 season so far: Tyreek Hill (22.07 mph, Week 3 vs. Denver); De’Von Achane (21.93 mph, Week 3 vs. Denver); Hill (21.66 mph, Week 1 vs. Chargers); Raheem Mostert (21.62 mph, Week 2 vs. New England); Hill (21.52 mph, Week 1 vs. Chargers); and Achane (21.50 mph, Week 3 vs. Denver).
Wow
Hey Coach Payton, tell us how Teddy is the better QB again.
Alright the endorfins are starting to wear off. I need to crash. Good night all
Best headline of the evening so far:
Wilson to remain QB1
BWAAAA HAAA HAAA HAAAA
I really don’t like coach Payton, so I am really happy that this happened to him.
Oh please Oh please Oh please, yes I am greedy, Please OHHOO PLEASE let us put a 50 burger on Buff next week!
Someone please tweet out to #Madden the stats from today’s game.
Greatly appreciated!
Tua has now beaten how many superbowl winning coaches in a row?
EICHENBERG did really good playing center today
Rather, I should say I didn’t notice that he played the second half while we were scoring 35 points
Go Eich !!
Can we talk about the 99 yard kick off return they sprung on us!? Man we can’t let shit like that happen. rabble rabble rabble rabble rabble rabble
Our special teams have left points on the field or given up points in every game so far.