The Miami Dolphins finally got in the win column. The record now stands at 1-3, while of course the Buffalo Bills are undefeated at 4-0. The win itself was unimpressive, it felt like the Jets were not only playing against our Dolphins on the field, but the officiating crew as well. The Jets were hit with 13 penalties for 101 yards while the Dolphins only 6 penalties for 40 yards. I’m not going to name all the penalties that could/should have been called on our team but the two egregious misses in my view were the tackle of QB Justin Fields out of bounds, he was so clearly already out of bounds and was tackled at least 3-5 yards beyond being out of bounds. That should have been a 15 yard personal foul. The other one was Jets 2nd TE Jeremy Ruckert caught a pass and was tackled, and then a good second to a second and a half later, a Dolphins defender decided to dive on his back way too late. Despite the fact that the game was in the evening, it was actually still 86 degrees and plenty hot, but of course the blazing sun was not a factor.
It’s one game, but I can admit at least as far as his initial game performance, that TE Darren Waller, who I mocked GM Chris Grier relentlessly for played very well and made his presence felt. Obviously, he has to do a whole lot more, because one huge factor in my criticism is that I don’t think Waller is going to be here long, but if he keeps being making big plays and helping the team, I may just end up being very wrong about that move. In any case, as any Dolphins fan knows, we lost WR Tyreek Hill to a devastating knee injury, a dislocation, which included torn ligaments as well, most notably his ACL. I’m not sure if we’ll ever see Tyreek Hill in a Miami Dolphins uniform again, but I do think the people that made fun of Tyreek’s smiling and clapping were out of line, I think he was thanking the fans applause and that’s all it was.
Jaylen Waddle time. It’s not that Jaylen Waddle has to be Tyreek Hill, he just has to be Jaylen Waddle before Tyreek was even here. Or, even Jaylen Waddle of 2022 when Tyreek first came to the Dolphins. He had back to back 1000 yard receiving seasons with 14 total TD’s over those 2 years. In 2021 he was almost like a possession receiver, but in 2022, he became a big play receiver with an outstanding 18.1 YPR with 1356 yards receiving and 8 TD’s. Let’s face it, the offense runs through RB De’Von Achane, but Waddle has to be involved. He may not be an elite #1 WR like Jamar Chase or Justin Jefferson or Puka Nacua, but he doesn’t have to be any of that. I prefer a more balanced attack anyway, so keep letting Achane do his thing, if Waller can keep contributing that would be great, and WR Malik Washington has also proven he’s a very shifty runner with the football and runs good routes and understands his assignments. I’d like to see them ramp up RB Ollie Gordon’s carries too, but it sure is hard to not want to feed Achane, he’s so good.
So what’s up with the rookies? Well, so far not a whole lot of good to report. Our two first picks, DT Kenneth Grant who we took at RD 1 #13 and LG Jonah Savaiinaea have not played well. Grant was supposed to a stout interior defender who really plays the run well, and he’s been nearly invisible. Savaiinaea who required another Grier trade up hasn’t looked the part at LG at all yet. The other draft piocks haven’t fared much better, DT’s Jordan Phillips and Zeek Biggers have been playing but not showing up quite yet, and even RB Ollie Gordon has only 18 carries as so far though 5 games, not even 5 per game. Who knows what’s going on with last year’s Grier’s trade up, RB Jaylen Wright who has yet to play this season.
You want some good news? Grier’s late piickups, CB’s Rasul Douglas and CB Jack Jones have been playing pretty well. Not outstanding, but both played extremely well against the Jets. Jack Jones had what could easily be the biggest play of the game punching out the football from Jets RB Braelon Allen near the goal line. That forced fumble totally changed the game as the Jets were about to score, it was a 14 point swing, as the Dolphins drove one of their best drives in the last few years, a masterful 15 play masterclass, that took up 8 minutes and 40 seconds culminating in TE Darren Wallers first TD reception as a Miami Dolphin. It was really something, and that basically took the heart out of the Jets. If that didn’t do it, the officials helped there as well by not giving the Jets any chance.
We play this game in Carolina, and the Panthers are not so unlike our Dolphins. Both teams are 1-3, and both are either in the 20’s or near the 20’s on offense and defense, the Dolphins slightly better on offense (#22) with the Panthers at (#26), and the Panthers a little better on defense at (#19) while our Dolphins are at (#26). The Panthers have only played one home game in their first 4 games and in that game the Panthers obliterated a very talented Atlanta Falcons offense, shutting them out 30-0. Last week they got shellacked by the New England Patriots 42-13, so who knows which team we will face. Besides the drubbing at the hands of the Patriots, despite not playing especially well, we have been in every other game, winning last week, and of course failing to come up big against the Bills with the game still available for the taking.
We will see how Mike McDaniel adjusts to the Hill-less offense. There’s no reason why this offense can’t be a good one, and as we know, this offense will only go as far as QB Tua Tagovailoa will take it. Everyone else will have to step up, we ned that O-line to get healthy. I’m not sure when RG James Daniels will be back, or RT Austin Jackson, and even more importantly, will they play well and be able to finish the season? Tremendous question marks on both, and once again, the poor depth of our O-line rears it’s ugly head as RT Larry Borom invokes memories turnstile RT Marc Colombo, not a good thing. HC Mike McDaniel has Tua staying away from the weak right side and has been exclusively rolling to his left where 2nd year LT Patrick Paul and rookie Jonah Savaiinaea reside. So far it has worked, but as teams study film, and tendencies will be exploited, so they’re going to have to mix that up some. One notable thing in the Jets game was the surprising amount of reps QB Tua Tagovailoa spent under center, and not in the shotgun formation. He seemed more comfortable that way, and more efficient. We’ll see if that continues against the Panthers.
The Panthers feature QB Bryce Williams, along with rookie WR Tet McMillan and slot WR Hunter Renfrow who along with RB Chuba Hubbard, have the most targets with rookie Tet McMillan #1. RB Rico Dowdle backs up Hubbard and is second in carries, but Hubbard is the workhorse. QB Bryce Young hasn’t seemed to have found his stride yet, and has been uneven so far this season. It would be nice to our front 7 come alive. OLB Chop Robinson hasn’t been playing much, and vet OLB Jaelan Phillips has, but hasn’t been much with all the playing time. Phillips has been in coverage with mixed results but seems a few steps slow with the pass rush game. The team has 8 sacks after 4 games, not hideous, but we all thought this potentially could be a strength, maybe it still will.
GO DOLPHINS!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
First
I may be old, but at least I remember Iggy Pop not looking like the lady in the bathtub in the movie The Shining
This cracked me the fuck up!!! Saw this on FB
Put a shirt on FFS…
Ugh, reminds me of the landlady in the movie Kingpin.
NFLN reporting Chubba is out Sunday , Dowdle will be their RB 1
We will see how Mike McDaniel adjusts to the Hill-less offense. There’s no reason why this offense can’t be a good one
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Like I said in the previous blog, 49er’s did it impressively without their top 3 WR’s and without TE Kittle against a good Rams defense. No excuses for MM.
Is anybody as curious as I am regarding comet 3I/ATLAS? It’s only the 3rd Interstellar (hence ‘3I’) object known to us to ever enter our solar system. At some point today, it’s going to make an EXTREMELY close pass to Mars.
There will be a six-hour blackout period (it will be on the other side of the Sun) when nothing from Earth can observe what happens. However, we (humans) have several rovers and satellites orbiting Mars that will be able to observe what happens during the blackout period.
Relatively speaking, it’s pretty big, maybe half the size of the asteroid that (allegedly) killed the dinosaurs (Chicxulube).
3I/ATLAS is displaying freakish speed, 22 billion pounds (estimated) a carbon ratio that’s inverted from any other comet ever observed, and as a result and coupled with its shedding of nickel, its coma is emerald in color. It’s also ‘pulsing’ in regular intervals as it sheds its composition due to exposure to the Sun and solar winds… that has NEVER been observed before.
NASA has barely mentioned it in recent months, though it was first discovered by an amateur astronomer from Chili back in June. And now with the government shutdown, NASA seems to be blaming the Trump administration for not being able to follow the event.
All of this is VERY interesting to me!
To keep it football, this comet is the MATT ROTH of comets!!! Freakish speed, able to shed blockers, and has a motor that won’t quit!
lmao
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@flasportsbuzz
With the Dolphins defensive line struggling, I asked McDaniel if Dolphins have reached out to Christian Wilkins, who had foot surgery last October and was released by Raiders in July. “Doors are always open. Very happy with the progression of what we need from our young guys. Focused on the Panthers.”
@flasportsbuzz
As Drew Rosenhaus told WSVN’s Josh Moser, Tyreek would like to remain with the team next season off of knee surgery.
The babe of the week is back!
Oh….wait a second……..
😆
Yeah MikeE, I agree. I think the BS about Tyreek clapping while being carted off is just bizarre mental acrobatics by some folks. I agree that he was just thanking the fans for the round of applause they gave him. He wasn’t “celebrating his departure from the Dolphins” as some numbnuts have been saying. That is totally stupid mental masturbation on their parts.
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M, yes, been following 3I/ATLAS. Space stuff interests BBM.
Stellar! 🙂
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Man, I am so glad I bought silver a couple of years ago. Back in late ’23 I came into some spare cash and on the advice of one of my friends decided to buy about 70 lbs of silver (1,120 oz)
I bought it over a 4 month period for between $18 and $22 per oz. Silver closed at $47.95 today! I have never more than doubled my investment in two years before!
(I missed my chance at $400.00 bit coin back in the day!! it is at $122,328.00 today. I wish I had not been so skeptical about “fake” money at the time!! )
Same, on the bit coin
I have a bit of gold my dad bought in the early 80’s. Thought about cashing it in but I just keep holding on to it.
It just keeps going up, so you aren’t losing anything! LOL
Friday Night Music!
Digital Underground: Food Fight!
“You ain’t bringin’ groceries, G!”. Isn’t that the job of a GM in football?!! 😉
I miss the days of rap being FUN! RIP, Shock G.
@ 3:20 above: Bring the groceries.
Is somebody in Miami out of touch?
We’ve been penalized too many times this season. We need some self-control!
In times like these (1-3 to start the season), it’s difficult to prove your love for our Phins…
Have we reached the point of no return with Coach McD and GM Grier?
absolutely
I Can’t Wait(!) until we become a perennial playoff team again!!!
This one goes out to my friend Naples. Naples! Where have ya been, Brother?
This one goes out to Tim. California Dreaming’ by Diana Karla…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk6JtDhA7WI
*Diana Krall
Bloody auto-correct!
Does Steve Ross actually have a MAP for success? I dunno, but I DO know that both Phelon and I really dig this one…
The Phins are KILLIN’ ME right now!!!
Math lesson for the day:
That’s some funny shit.
My first girl friend was 3 years older than me and her long time boy friend before me had a “monster truck mini” and she used to say something very similar to this guy’s formula.
Our time is gonna come
^
M, I like Krizz. Good rapper also. Seems like a good genuine dude.
Absolutely!
You’ll also notice Krizz doesn’t use auto-tune. That’s him SANGIN’, man!
yes
Excellent, BBM and Rockphin!!!
It’s Friday Night, y’all!!!
Mine wasn’t a song though. lol
Well then POST a song, you MF’er you! LOL 😂
For now, I’m hopelessly devoted to this team. Like I said though, they finish out the season with a losing record and run it all back with Grier, McDaniel and Tua, I’m fucking done with this team!
Here’s my one song for the evening.
“We would love to get together with them after the season and figure something out that works for both sides and continue his career here in Miami,” said Rosenhaus. “There’s no reason why we can’t. We will roll up our sleeves on our end. And if the Dolphins are willing, we will find a number that works for everyone.”
Tyreek
this year is over, so the injury relating to 2025 is whatever
could be a silver lining, if they can figure out a way to keep him for 2026
don’t know how they can pull it off, without the injury I saw zero chance he’d have stayed
absorutely
was supposed to be a response to M above on point of no return
Julian video above, what a concept of lessening his duties
our coaches seem to always want young players to learn every role on the field, instead of just letting them get comfortable first
he needs to be more of a weapon going forward, not just a blocker
not like running the entire route tree, just slipping him out in space
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Only just a few good college games today.
#14 Iowa State at Cincinnati 11am on ESPN2
#9 Texas at Florida 2:30pm on ESPN
#16 Vanderbilt at #10 Alabama 2:30pm on ABC
Boise State at #21 ND 2:30pm on NBC
#24 Virginia at Louisville 2:30pm on ESPN2
#11 Texas Tech at Houston 6pm on ESPN
Minnesota at #1 Ohio State 6:30pm on NBC
#3 Miami at #18 FSU 6:30pm on ABC
Joe Royer, 6’5 246 is an interesting TE prospect out of Cincinnati.
Max Bredeson-FB/TE from Michigan could be a late round pick next year. He could be a 3rd TE and future FB. Great blocker and team captain.
Thanks Rich, I will check him out.
Rich, the last name sounded familiar so I looked up Max Bredeson. He is the brother of Tampa’s starting LG Ben Bredeson.
Yes. Max doesn’t have a lot of big numbers, but he can line up as a true blocking TE or as a lead blocker in the backfield. He’s ok as a pass catcher, but blocking is what I would be drafting him for. He could be your 3rd TE and FB, which might save a spot for the active day roster.
Another player looking good again is Rod Moore-SAF from Michigan. He’s coming back from a knee injury last year, so we’ll see where he ends up being projected. If he stays healthy the entire year, even with the knee injury, I would definitely look at him on day 3.
What I like about Bredeson and Moore is both are leaders on their side of the ball. They are just football players…
Why Colonpokey why?
Mark Sanchez hospitalized after being stabbed
Reportedly a bar fight and sounds like he was the aggressor.
Gay sex? Not that there is anything wrong with that
He tried to give him a dirty Sanchez and dude got pissed
C’MON, PSU!!! WTF???
I do like Ty Simpson’s arm. Now the question, will he come out or stay in school. Just like Dante Moore, both would probably be better off staying 1 more year in school. But with that said, both could very well go in round 1…
Dante Moore, Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson, and John Mateer would be my top 4. Sellers will probably go in round 1 too, but not sold on him yet.
That was a really nice TD play by Simpson. He really does throw the ball very well over the middle.
WOOOOOOO!!! PSU blocked punt for a TD!!!
I remember QB Nico Iamaleava from last season. He may become a stud in due time.
Drew Allar showing his wheels for a 20+ yard run, Kaytron Allen in for his 2nd rushing TD of the day.
0-4 UCLA over 3-1 PSU (#7 in the nation), 34-28.
Nico is seriously reminding me of one Terrelle Pryor.
Nico with another rushing TD. The announcers are comparing him to Vince Young, I say Terrelle Pryor.
C’MON, PSU?!! WTF?!!
GRAND 4th down stop by PSU, in UCLA’s territory!!!
SMMFH @ PSU
😡
Franklin needs to go. He’s had enough time. He can’t get it done.
Too many times I have seen them come out unprepared, today was no different
How bout those Blue Jays
Lol…the march for Arch is definitely not this year….and maybe not next….first time seeing him….omfg…lol
Sanchez arrested. Colonpokey must be talking
I read he got stabbed
From Espn
Former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports broadcaster Mark Sanchez was arrested by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on Saturday and is facing three misdemeanor charges in relation to an incident where he was stabbed and taken to a hospital.
The IMPD said Sanchez was arrested at the hospital on suspicion of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.
He apparently was the aggressor
The rout is on. Go ‘Canes
The best 3 teams I have watched so far this season are Oregon, Ohio St, and Miami. You could probably put them in any order you want, but these have been the best 3.
Man, you weren’t kidding, Steve, Cristobal is the 2nd coming of Wannstedt.
That game had no business being a one-score game. Miami kicked their asses for 3 quarters and then tried to blow it in the end.
Yep, went into prevent offense mode the whole 4th quarter.
https://masterpiecer-images.s3.yandex.net/2162d093b05311ee8770d65bcdbc3dcb:upscaled
Here ya go, Piggy.
thanks
🤣
Nico Iamaleava is a diva. He thought he was hot shit after a decent season last year. He told Tennessee he wasn’t going to stay unless they gave him a bunch of NIL money to the tune of 4m. They offered him 2.4m but not what he wanted so he entered the transfer portal to only find out no one wanted him. Last minute he ends up at UCLA and getting less than the 2.4m Tennessee offered him to stay.
Then he lied and said it wasn’t about the money, he just wanted to be closer to family.
It was 100% about the money.
Being a Vols fan, you know I’m not a fan of what Nico did. I would never draft him if I was a GM. I can’t stand divas, which is why I don’t like a good number of WRs. lol
Much rather have Joey Aguilar to be honest…
ITS GAME DAY BITCHES!!
Go Dolphins!
💥🐬🐧🍍⛓️🧱
🫵🦵🍆💦🆙
where has ☀️ been? I haven’t seen him in a pretty long while
I reached out to him with a text this morning. Haven’t heard back yet.
I don’t think Sonny is a fan of all the negativity. Maybe he should pick a better team! 😛
Too much darkness here for his Sunshine and now I return to the shadows
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DOLPHINS
RB Jaylen Wright
QB Quinn Ewers (3rd QB)
WR Cedrick Wilson Jr.
CB Storm Duck
DT Zeek Biggers
PANTHERS
TE Ja’Tavion Sanders
CB Chau Smith-Wade
RB Chuba Hubbard
LB Claudin Cherelus
DT Jaden Crumedy
DT Tershawn Wharton
Jaylen Wright still out? Seems like maybe we should have given up 2 future picks for a different RB, one isn’t enough!
Ken – The team brings the darkness, we just discuss it here
GO PHINS!!!
HELL YEAH!!!
Colonpokey is back! Phins cant lose now!
I was at the Carolina Stadium just 3 weeks ago. Took my son to see Miami at Charlotte in professional soccer for his birthday. I think I mentioned that. I couldn’t believe it was a sell out.
Go Dolphins!
❤️🐬🏈
Our rookie guard absolutely stinks so far
What’s that 3 screen passes attempted on the one drive? SMH
Maybe Grier should have traded more picks for a LG too as it seems Savaiinaea forgot to protect his Samoan brother
Too many screen passes on that drive. Hey… FIST PUMP!!!
100%
Jonah, WTF! The worst pass rushing team in the NFL at that.
BBM,
I owe ya a beer!
Isn’t that a penalty? When the OL touches the ball on a pass.
No pass rush
Bad start for Jones and Douglas so far
Bryce with the gift to the Dolphins
Lol! We’ll take it!
There we go
CHUBB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No more screen passes please
^
whoop whoop
Shitty throw by Tua
OH FUCK!
He got punched in the gut. Just lost his wind
Behold the accuracy of that 26″ pass
Looks ok
Two drops by our RBs so far
OK, Waller has been a stud, mea culpa.
Another screen SMH
Was no reason to rush that play …
On the 5yd line and that’s what they hurry up to squeeze in before the quarter? WTF
OL can’t create anything in the run game but don’t give up on it MM
Instead of running Ollie up the gut on 1st and goal from the 5, we run Achane, then we run sideways with a WR gadget run on 2nd and lose 4.
We’ve had an excellent short yardage run game so far this year, so yeah, why do that?
I can’t believe MM got that stupid play in so fast
Achane makes up for the drop. Wow, what a catch for a RB.
Nice footwork 👍👍👍
what a catch
ACHANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!