It’s very likely that our Dolphins are eliminated from Playoff contention before we play on Sunday at 4:05PM. The NFL rightfully flexed this awful game out of it’s original lofty Sunday Night spot. The Los Angeles Chargers will probably have dispatched the New England Patriots, the Indianapolis Colts will probably beat the NY Giants, and the Denver Broncos may just outlast the Cincinnati Bengals. All of these things don’t have to happen, just one will suffice. Even if both the Chargers and Broncos lose, they also need to lose next week as well. Let’s just get it over with, our team doesn’t deserve to be in the playoffs, they are pretenders, not contenders. For those of you still rooting, sorry – not sorry. Game time temps in Cleveland are expected to be near 60 degrees, so the lowly Dolphins won’t even get a chance to kill the “We can win in the cold” narrative. No, they can continue to be teams worse than us though, this they have shown they are capable of.
The Browns are a terrible team, scoring just 16.3 PPG good for 31st in the NFL. The defense isn’t much better, 26th in the NFL allowing 25.3 PPG. At 3-12, they’re more than happy to lose to continue to be competitive in one thing only, a better draft slot. Our Dolphins will fight like Lions now, now that we’re a sneeze away from being eliminated from the playoffs, we’ll probably wallop the Browns, and Tua will throw for 350 yards with an 85% completion rate and everyone will be joyous! I don’t care what we do in this game, because like most of you feel, you’re probably right that both Chris Grier and Mike McDaniel are both safe. If I was as shitty at my job as either of these 2 clowns, I’d be long gone. I’m better at writing than either of those jokers are at their respective jobs, despite my penchant for commas!
If I had to root for anything, I’ll root for Zach Sieler and Chop Robinson to keep playing at a high level. A loss in this game would be a shocker no doubt, but somehow “Teflon Chris” will keep his job, as will Mike McDaniel, Tua’s biggest fan. I’ll also root for Jonnu, who is a bright spot for this team on offense. I also have him in FF in the Championship game, so hopefully #1 remembers to use him. Jason Sanders has had an excellent year as well, and I also have him on my FF squad, so I’ll root for him. I think mostly I just feel contempt for this team. Grier is a very smug character, and when I look at what he tried to do, and view the results, he’s nothing but a failure. His guy Ross gave him the OK to go for it, mortgage the future, and in that endeavor, we’re 7-8 on the outside looking in, and soon that gate will close on us and all the Dolphins will be seeing the playoffs from their living room couches. Using Tua as an excuse is pathetic. That’s not an appropriate excuse, because you got caught with your pants down betting he would stay healthy. They bet hard, and bet a lot! WE ALL LOST THAT ONE!
GO DOLPHINS!!!
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stangerx
says:
January 1, 2025 at 3:18 pm
If it was intentional, the driver couldn’t have been going after Trump other than in the symbolic sense.
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Absolutely agreed, Stanger. I view it to be symbolic and it bears the signs of trying to drive a huge wedge between Trump and Elon… which is what one political party has been up to as of late.
We’ll find out more as the hours and days go by, so I don’t want to over-speculate right now. All we really know is that it certainly was meant to send a message.
One party trying to drive a wedge btwn Trump and Musk? Seems the main one trying to do it is Steve Bannon. Think he is jealous.
Nothing would surprise me, man.
IF Bannon has anything to do with this, it would be a literal case of trying to pin the tail on the donkey (Dems).
How’s that for political humor? LOL 🙂
“IF Bannon has anything to do with this” — Bannon has been attacking Musk hard over the last couple weeks. No “if” about that part.
I don’t doubt ya, Stanger!
“Pin the tail on the donkey” was an attempt at political humor, being the donkey is the moniker of the Dems. Maybe the joke just sucked! LOL
LOL Bri, sometimes i beat around the bush a bit and you have to sift through the innuendo
Here’s where I’m at with this 2024 team. I didn’t/don’t believe we’re going anywhere in the playoffs, so I really wanted to get the best Draft pick possible as of a few weeks ago. However, and now that we’re SO close to making the playoffs, I want to see us make it in.
Who knows… maybe we surprise the world and make a remarkable run in the playoffs being it essentially becomes a new season… if you’re not overwhelmed with injuries.
Additionally — and being most indicators point to Chris Grier and Mike McDaniel being retained, regardless — I want to believe in Miami miracles.
YES(!!!), I want to see us prove the world wrong about us now!!!
It’s not in our control. The Chiefs should sit most of their players and lose. But anything can happen. Remember a few years ago in a similar situation when we played the BIlls and a win could get us in. Their receivers were catching the ball and going down instead of going for YAC. They beat us good in that one.
I’m really hoping that Carson Wentz is trying to put some stellar film out there to get a better deal for next season. If he can do that, the Chefs* have a chance.
Completely accept Chiefs starting Wentz. Dolphins starting Huntley though, WOW!
If ya ask me, there’s something OFF with the story and excuse of Tua’s hip. If the story is truly correct that he’s in danger if he plays (regarding the hip), that’s scary.
The whole timeline is off regarding the week leading up to the Brownies game… it doesn’t make sense to me.
What is it you believe is going on and to what end?
Miami Dolphins
Roster Moves | We have signed T Braeden Daniels to the active roster off Dallas’ practice squad and placed T Kendall Lamm on the injured reserve list.
YES, regarding the signing of Braeden Daniels!!! It’s about time!!!
I wanted us to draft him!!!
That is a nice steal! He can also play inside.
Yessir! I wanted him to become a Guard for us!
Wow
Skatteboooooooooooooooooo!
did I mention why I don’t watch much college football
OMG, can they give ASU any more calls?
bad spot on a 3rd down, pass interference called on wrong team, targeting on int, holding in EZ on 2 pt try
It wasn’t targeting on the INT and it was holding on the 2pt try.
So helmet to helmet is not targeting. Huh
FBI Houston
WTF is going on?
Stash house?
There are allegedly 4-5 other suspects who were involved in the terrorist attack in New Orleans las. They are still on the run.
Mike E.
says:
January 1, 2025 at 4:39 pm
What is it you believe is going on and to what end?
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I’m honestly not sure, Brother. Tua is willing to play through ANYTHING, and that’s part of his problem that has caused his medical issues (hip, ankles, and concussions). He won’t pull himself out of a game when he SHOULD, dating back to Alabama.
Worst case scenario? This hip issue is REAL and his career could be at risk. Best case scenario? The FO held him out last game, just in order to get a better Draft pick… and it backfired. Perhaps his hip is alright.
After the 49ers game when he allegedly reaggravated his hip injury, he should have been pulled from the game immediately… but that’s on Tua and his propensity to play through injury… even big boo boos don’t stop the Tua.
But that it took until Friday to announce that he may not play (DOUBTFUL) is suspect to me.
Regardless, and you and I have been on the same page the whole time Mike E, we need to draft a QB in ’25. Tua’s next concussion could be curtains for him… and now perhaps his hip is a real scare as well.
Looks like Huntley is going to start but Tua is still getting limited practice time in. That seems odd, if he’s hurt and can’t play, why practice? Once again, to me it doesn’t matter to me whether it’s McDaniel, or Grier, or both, or just Tua himself making the decision not to play. It’s a ridiculous situation, because we’ve seen Mahomes play with a high ankle sprain, Allen play with a concussion and Burrow play injured. I think Josh Allen would play with an amputated arm. The net result is this team is fucked. They paid this injury prone QB top money and protect him at the expense of the team. How does any of that make sense?
“The net result is this team is fucked.” — maybe they shouldn’t have given Tua the big contract and maybe he is as fragile as an egg with a crack in it, but the guy sure can play when he is healthy.
Gonna watch Burch against Jackson today in OSU v Oregon. Should be good
ILB Cody Simon, OSU and ILB Jeffrey Bassa, Oregon are 2 to watch also.
Both should be there in 4th round.
BBM,
I like Cody.
Damn, can we draft Jeremiah Smith?
when its done, one team will do what no other college team in history has done
no shit, there’s never been a playoff before like this before
who writes this lame shit, SMH🥳
OSU taking Oregon to the wood shed
Oregon is soft😜
in today’s NFL you need a dual threat QB or a top OL (Lions), Huntley is one of those type of QBs, can he be consistent?
Bills know how to defend Tua, maybe Huntley can frustrate them some and give us a chance, should we make playoffs
no reason really to play Tua the rest of the year, maybe in relief, but not starting, I’d say that’s our only chance
I could say there’s no reason to ever play him again!
we need to evaluate Snoop, 2+ more would be great
could you imagine what the next year would be like, if he beat Buffalo, between the Tua haters and the apologists
You never know, but I can’t see Denver losing to KC
nor could I see the Gmen beating Colts
I don’t care what the implications are when playing the Jets (But sure am glad playoffs are a possibility) just beat them!!!!!!!!
^^^
Ditto
Jeremiah Smith is just a true freshman, crazy he is this good.
insane
What Mike E. said about the team
Stanger – sure can play as long as we’re not playing a good team. We need to aim higher! A high priced QB who misses games and can’t play up to the level of the competition seems like a luxury with a salary cap in place
They knew who they were signing. Great plan
Tua has 83m in dead money, if cut before 2025, so we’re on the hook next year for his 39m cap hit, meaning he’s playing next year
BUT it would only cost 25m in dead money to cut him before 2026 season and if post June 1st 8.4m would be counted against 2026 cap
if Snoop can continue to, somehow, play like he did against Cleveland, i could see us getting away from Tua after 2025
big IF, but we really aren’t locked to Tua forever
if Tua goes MM would probably get the 👢
reason I said Tua should be shutdown for the year is, because it’s mostly a lost season, that could be disastrous should he play and hurt it further and be lost for most of 2025
I’m not looking for big things in 2025, I’m looking for some smoke and mirrors, while using 2 QBs, sometimes in the same game Snoop2viloa
when the matchup is right start that QB
we need to great wildcat creative
Grier will be retained, so we won’t be able to do it on talent alone, we’ll need to use a fuzzy scheme
and if we get more than the 1 sack a game, we got this year, the D may be able to cover receivers adequately, then you’ll see what a real top 5 D looks like
That was my look into the future
a little, tiny bit of OL would go along way too
Marcel Louis-Jacques
The Dolphins did not have any players selected to play in the 2025 Pro Bowl Games
outside maybe Jonnu, Sieler or Sanders, I can’t think of anyone else deserving, and those 3 are more like replacement types
Can’t believe Eich didn’t make it…
But Tua completed 120% of his passes!!! Maybe he didn’t have enough pass attempts to qualify. 🤪
the problem with our O is we need, on a scale, 12 yards to get a 1st down, when the good teams need more like 8 (Allen, tush push…)
we get to 2nd and 1 and it’s like we better pick this up, we need to change it to once we get to 3rd and 4 or less it’s automatic
until we can change that culture, the 🧁 will continue to frustrate the hell out of us
ILB Cody Simon was playing possessed yesterday. Finished with 11 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 TFL. 1 PD.
Lots of big $ salaries to not even make it as a replacement for Pro Bowl. Somebody over paid! Lol
@schadjoe
Braeden Daniels has range and versatility and the Dolphins liked him in the draft, Dolphins OC Frank Smith says Washington 4th round pick in 2023 out of Auburn Played at Utah No NFL appearances yet
Dolphins only signed him through the rest of this season. Should have locked him up for at least 1 more year.
Especially since you say you liked him that much
This team can’t even tank a season correctly.
last time didn’t go so well either
They had a coach, not a fan.
A 6-2 stretch towards the end is for sure not the way to tank a season.
We currently have the #15 pick.
If we lose and the three 7-9 teams win, we end up at #12 (unlikely, but could happen).
If we win could fall back to #17 (#19 if we make the playoffs), but that would include the two other 8-8 teams losing.
But the hard window is #12 – #17 (unless we hit the playoffs).
stanger,
6-2 record with wins against teams with a combined record of about 15-50. Not impressed at all.
Texans and Green Bay have 20 wins btwn them. You saying the six we beat only had 15? Worst teams in the league have 3. But I get the point. No doubt we beat some dogs.
We’ll see what happens, but it’s fun that we still have a chance. I’m not worried about our draft spot. There are always good prospects available and sometimes other rounds pan out better than some 1st round picks.
Going into the last game and it just “that team loses” and “we win” for the playoffs. Life could be worse.
Exactly!
Does it really matter 10-20 in the draft, then just try to land a few in top 100….just nail the pick! Number pick doesn’t really matter as the rounds progress….imo, lol
stanger,
I’m just a frustrated fan, and I’m tired of this team talking the talk and never walking the walk. I hate losing….even if I have nothing to do with it.
I also think we sometimes forget that draft picks have more value than just the player chosen. It also has trade value. A higher picks gives you more…and hopefully…better trade options.
If you factor in Tua’s injuries, this season went just as I expected. So not sure what I have to complain about. But I get your point on draft picks…… but still gonna root for us to beat the Jets, especially when a potential playoff game is involved.
lol…you factored in he was going to be injured?
I didn’t factor in he would get injured. Given his injury history that was my bad.
lol…you’re in good company
stanger,
I figured another 10 +/- 1 win season with my logical brain. My fan brain always hopes for more. It’s not so much the record. It’s how they’ve managed and built this team. I think a healthy probably gets us 1 more win…maybe 2. I still have little hope this team is built to compete for a championship. I don’t think Grier, MM or Tua are the guys to get it done.
Im still rooting for a win this weekend. I always do…but that doesn’t mean I can’t still see the logic behind getting a better draft pick.
based on the drafts spots we might get win or lose, it’s not a big enough jump to tank
if we were to win 1 or 2 playoff games we could drop back quite a bit, no one would complain about that though
I was just thinking this!
Meaning: draft position isn’t going to dissuade me from rooting for us to win and Denver to lose.
again college football officials with a timely horrible call on 4th and 13
Norte Dame looked good…they should play every game the same way
they mostly do, they’re the Steelers of college football
always have good lines, get D STs TDs, make you beat them
I haven’t watched them all year. First time.
First time seeing their new coach, looks young.
Georgia was much bigger and had 0 for a QB. Beck was awful all year and Stockton shouldn’t have been playing, then who…lol
So I have seen the light … I figure broncos lose , we win and get in to play in Buffalo.. that game is awarded to Amazon Prime as they get a wildcard exclusive this weekend .. and it will work out that all the positive Pollys😎 won’t have Prime , whilst all the Negative Nellys will be able to watch … as for the outcome ?? Within a field goal on way or the other
I’m a Negative Nelly and I don’t have Prime…
I thought every married man had Amazon Prime?
Tom Pelissero
Indiana star QB Kurtis Rourke, a 2025 NFL Draft prospect, will undergo ACL revision surgery Wednesday, per his agent Casey Muir at. Rourke is believed to have re-torn his ACL in August — yet amazingly played and led the Hoosiers to the playoff. One tough dude.
NFL News: Mike Vrabel Reportedly Interviewing for Jets HC Job on Friday
@nyjets
We have also completed an interview with Ron Rivera for our Head Coach position.
Rivera for jets please
Travis Wingfield
“I see it as unlikely that Tua will see any action (Sunday),” Mike McDaniel says. The Dolphins are preparing for Tyler Huntley to start his second-straight game.
they say Sieler got snubbed, who would you take out?
Defensive end (3):
Interior linemen (3):
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WR Cortland Sutton will be extra motivated for the Broncos. He gets a 2 million incentive bonus if he has over 82 yards receiving in week 18.
Other big ones:
WR Mike Evans gets a 3 million incentive bonus if he has over 5 receptions and over 85 yards receiving in week 18. Then, he gets a 500k bonus for every playoff game they make.
Geno Smith gets 2 million if he has over 185 yards passing in week 18.