It’s been a crazy week, it seemed as if we may be heading into this huge divisional home game missing quite a few very important players. As it turns out, we may actually be getting back some extremely important players. Nothing has been confirmed as of yet, but there is a chance we may see CB Jalen Ramsey get his first game action as a Miami Dolphin. It’s also possible that DB Nik Needham may see his first game action since his achilles tear in Week 6 of last season. Needham plays mostly inside at nickel, and always seems to rise to the occasion. WR Tyreek Hill, who injured his hip last week against Philadelphia was seemingly going to miss some time, but now appears to be ready to go against the Patriots. On the bad side of the ledger, it looks like we have lost OG Isaiah Wynn for the rest of the season. With Terron Armstead perpetually OUT, and Connor Williams questionable with a groin injury, that leaves the O-line paper thin. RB Raheem Mostert looks like he will play after sustaining a knee injury in Sunday Night’s game against the Eagles. The invisible rookie CB Cam Smith is now out with a foot injury and did not practice yesterday. One more to add, S Jevon Holland did log in a limited practice wearing the customary red jersey for those in concussion protocol. LB David Long Jr. appears to be fine and logged a full practice, which is good news.
With the Isaiah Wynn injury, and the aforementioned Terron Armstead OUT, the Dolphins O-line if Connor Williams can’t go will look like this . . .
LT Kendall Lamm – LG Lester Cotton – C Liam Eichenberg – RG Robert Hunt – RT Austin Jackson
OG Lester Cotton looked like he might have been close to winning the starting LG spot in training camp and preseason where he impressed. He did struggle some against Philadelphia’s big defensive line, but I expect him to be more prepared this week. Kendall Lamm looks passable at LT, but definitely not as good as Terron Armstead when healthy, whenever that actually occurs. Liam Eichenberg has had a difficult time, and while his snaps are accurate, more than starter Connor Williams, that’s the only positive to speak of. Back to safety for a moment, I had heard earlier in the week that DB Nik Needham might play Safety opposite S DeShon Elliott, but now it appears as if it will be Brandon Jones. It seems as if that situation is fluid and could change depending on the matchup. Hopefully, Holland can clear concussion protocol, but that doesn’t seem likely.
Let me address Jaelan Phillips, and clarify some things. I’m a Jaelan Phillips fan. I like the kid, he has the right work ethic, enthusiasm and physical ability to be a great player in the NFL. What I hated was all the hype he received before the season. I liken that to being on the cover of a Madden game. It’s a curse! As such, it has been a curse. Phillips is nowhere near a player being considered for DPOY, he was injured early, played ineffectively through that injury for 2 games before missing 3. After 7 games, Phillips has played in 4 games (starting 2) and has 20 tackles (11 solo), 1 TFL, 5 QB hits, and 1.5 sacks. His replacement, on the other hand has been far more effective, AVG or Andrew Van Ginkel. AVG has started 5 games, played in all 7, and 31 tackles (19 solo), 4 TFL’s, 9 QB hits, and 4 sacks. When folks gush about how great Phillips has been, sorry guys, but just not true. The stud has been AVG, not Jaelan Phillips. Now Phillips has plenty of time to be the stud we all hoped he could be, but up till now, as Larry David might say, “Curb Your Enthusiasm”.
It looks as if RB Raheem Mostert will likely have a large role this week. It’s odd, I haven’t seen anything about RB Jeff Wilson Jr. What will be interesting to see is who gets the touches when Mostert comes off the field. RB De’Von Achane will probably not see any action until after our BYE week, so Week 11. That leaves Jeff Wilson Jr., Salvon Ahmed, and rookie Chris Brooks. If it were my choice, I’d like to see more of Chris Brooks. Wilson is under contract in ’24 as well, but can definitely be a cap casualty with only a $700K dead cap hit. Brooks is not under contract for next season, he came in as a UDFA and is a bargain at $600K this season. Brooks and Wilson both are hard runners, but Chris Brooks will be 24 going on 25 while Wilson will be 28 going on 29 with a long injury history. Of course, Achane returning will mean less carries for everyone, including top back Raheem Mostert. Before Achane was injured, Mostert and Achane were basically splitting carries, and with great results.
If X is healthy enough to go Sunday, we may finally see the CB tandem we’ve only dreamed of, Xavien Howard and Jalen Ramsey. To be realistic though, Ramsey should be on a snap count, which will limit how many snaps he plays, so Eli Apple will probably see a fair amount of action, or possibly Kader Kohou. If Ramsey and Apple split time on the outside, Kohou and Needham may split snaps inside, where both are best suited. Both Kohou and Needham have done their best work inside. Ideally, we’d see Holland and Elliott at safety, but unfortunately, we might have to wait a week to see that quartet. If somehow Holland were to clear concussion protocol, I wouldn’t be surprised if Brandon Jones plays while Holland, who is so important to this team is given a rest this week.
At WR, River Cracraft has been designated to return from IR and has the customary 21 day period to be activated. If Hill is playing, and it appears as if he is, and WR Jaylen Waddle is able to go, he was dealing with a back injury in Sunday Night’s clash with the Eagles, it will probably be Hill, Waddle and Berrios. After that, Cedrick Wilson Jr. got some action and made the most of it, so I’d expect him to be active. It would be a toss-up between Robbie Chosen and Chase Claypool, I don’t expect the Dolphins to rush back Cracraft this week, but who really ever knows? Also, hopefully FB Alec Ingold is ok with his foot injury and create some room for whomever is carrying the football. I’d love to see the 3 pass rushers, Phillips – AVG – Chubb make a killing this weekend. You can include Wilkins, Sieler, Davis and any of the other defenders as well, but I’d love specifically for the trio to wreak some havoc on Mac Jones, and take over the game.
GO DOLPHINS!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
If we can’t generate a running game, we’ll be one-dimensional… that plays right into Belicheat*’s hands.
GYEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG!!! LOL ROFLMAO!!
TYREEK YOU DA MAN!
“Just gonna run back to the bench and sit down so I don’t get fined”
He hasn’t “said” it yet, but that’s what he said. LOL
And way to go, Jeff Wilson! Our running game is getting established!
This YouTube broadcast having all kinds of problems
I use that EXACT play in Madden to pile up the TD’s.
Nice tackle by Long
He’s really have a good season with us.
*had
2 yds in the air to Hill. The rest YACs
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Take that, Stephen A!!!
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Piggy – yeah, stream keeps stopping and starting, the dreaded clockwise circle cycling over and over until it gets back. Oddly enough, it never happens during commercials. 😳
God I love Electronics!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just got signed in Fucking Google
If Elliott dove on that instead of trying to pick up that ball is ours
Good pressure. No, really.
Aye, laddie! 🙂
Need to keep pouring on the TD’S. Hill should be well covered from now on which is going to leave someone else open
I hope Chase Claypool gets in on the action.
Achmed never does anything
I feel like Ahmed is a preseason hero like Skylar Thompson was last season. He just doesn’t run well in the regular season
Run Tua run
They didn’t even detect that safety blitz
J Hill looked at him and then turned back inside
Hunt going down would be catastrophic
Oh no, not Hunt!!!!!! Fuuuuuuuuuuck!
Oh no, not Robert Hunt down!
OH FUCK!!!!!!!!!
FFS!! Why is “NOOOOOOOOOOOOO” going to spam???
Does Williams come in or Robert Jones
Robert Jones
Get Claypool in there and target him in the endzone, dammit!
I think Hunt will be back today
Wasting plays on Achmed
Ahmed gets hit, Ahmed goes down. Story of his career
Yikes! Scary throw
Ticky tack call, give back for the last game
That was more PI than the last one
BOOM!!! CED WILSON!!!
I really wonder if Williams goes back to LG. Eich is playing pretty well there, and we need a starting caliber LG.
Meaning Eich at center
I still can’t believe how much depth we have at the WR position.
Cracraft and EZ-E are out, Robbie Chosen is a healthy scratch, and Claypool has barely been used.
Phillips got run over by Rhaimondre Stevenson
Need a big play on defense
Davis got pushed out of the way like a shopping cart on that long run
WTF is up with the wide open inside slants
Kohou having trouble defending it
Titans wearing throwback Oilers unis. Kinda like Jets wearing throwback Titans jerseys?
Who is #5??????
Ramsey!
Ramsey!!!!!!!!!
Rock has to be wearing that Ramsey jersey today
OMG!!! I JUST PUT MY RAMSEY JERSEY ON!! AS MY HEAD CAME OUT IT HAPPENED!!!!!!! BWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
RAMSEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m making sauce!
Waddle looks better today than all season
Waddle was blocking earlier in the game. He looked like a blocking sled but he held up the defender just enough to allow a good run play
Lamm is down?!!!
FUCK!!!!
Fuck Another OL down
Man, our backups have been playing well enough for us to have a top offense but now our backup backups have to keep it rolling.
Good thing the offense is predicated off of TOTAL buy in blocking so you still get the top effort from the rest of the team on every play.
Crazy catch by Waddle
BEAUTIFUL catch by Waddle!
Can we have a poll tomorrow please? Want to see how many think Ramsey is an upgrade over Apple?
Hahahahahahaha
Hard to get the ball to Hill in the endzone, if he doesn’t have separation, it has to be a perfect throw. Gotta use those big targets like Wilson Jr. or Claypool
^ for M13
^^ for me
^^^
10 point lead at the half, I’ll take it . We get the ball back.
Yup, could be a helluva lot worse.
LT: 3rd string
LG: backup
C: backup
RG: backup
RT: starter
It going to be most difficult to establish a running game in the 2nd half with this fact.
What’s more, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen us this thin on the O-Line over the years.
Hooray for Jackson!
Glass half full!
😂
That’s the best way to let them right back in the game
FUCK THE WORLD…
Fuck!
We really need this game! We must keep up with the Chefs* and stay a game ahead of the Bills.
Claaaayyypooolll!
Welcome to Miami, CHASE CLAYPOOL!
Claypole > DVP
Great way to respond there !!!!!!!
Raaaaheeeemmm!
Mostert, baby!!!
I love MM! I was just starting to go “God damn it, you have to get Mostert….”
mf13ss says:
October 29, 2023 at 2:43 pm
FUCK THE WORLD…
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M – that’s going to take way too long
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Claypool look huge out there , especially compared to our other receivers.
Fuck these injuries
I realize they are a part of the game, but this is getting ridiculous.
Long holding his right knee
F the commentators team. Just keep chugging along and collecting wins! Who cares if we haven’t beaten anyone, when you have beaten 8-10 games! GO DOLPHINS!
Dammit, now David Long down?!! 😡
Fuck, can we stop getting hurt!!!
Alright, move AVG to replace David Long, but dammit, it’s time for Jaelan Phillips’ balls to finally drop.
What a hit by Elliott!!!
DeVante wants to phone home!
Elliott WILL be fined for that hit.
Once again, good pressure
Sack would have been better
That goes without saying . . .
That WAS a really good punt. Damnit
Kirby Dar Dar > DVP after that hit 😇
Yessir!
F it! Imma do it.
Iron man Austin Jackson.
Mahomes has the flu. Why couldn’t that be next week!
he’ll be weakened and out of synch after the long plane trip to Germany!
Lamm is back. Not sure anyone mentioned that
Cheetah over 100 yards today! Another curse broken vs the AFC EAst!
Ahmed!!!!!
Belichick must be foaming from the mouth
They are going to say this is the pay back game. “shut up now Miami”
There you go
Mike! Ahmed!!!!!
If he has space he’s fine. Once again, as soon as contact is made, he’s down
He broke a tackle to get the first! Come on!
When you made a deal with the devil 23 years ago….
Yikes!!!!! Lucky there
Chubb has FINALLY arrived in Miami!!!
Coverage sack
Still a sack
Chubb fought through a double team. STRONG!
Eli Apple with a nice play
He can hit and he can cover … just not consistent.
Can someone catch a ball
c’mon defense, don’t buckle now
Come on D, tighten up
Come on
Brandon Jones looks rusty. Our defense has gone into porous mode
Too fucking easy
Acting like they are tired and they are ahead in TOP
Ewwww, didn’t like the defense at all on that drive