Get ready Dolphins fans! Week 1 of NFL Football is here and we will finally get to see the team so many experts are predicting to have a miserable season. Those same experts most likely also had the Los Angeles Rams going undefeated, but we all know how that turned out. Whatever the win total is for our Miami Dolphins, I want to see a competitive team, a tough team that can play in any conditions, hot or cold, and a team that no team will want to play. Those things can happen and we can still have a losing season. The average age of players on the 2026 Miami Dolphins is 24 years old. We all know why, and how we got here. Those problems have been removed and the cap issues we had are in the process of being corrected. I’m truly excited to see what our team looks like this week against the Las Vegas Raiders. The point spread at the moment of writing is Raiders -3. That’s pretty even up, considering the Raiders are home.
There have been a lot of surprises for our gameday roster, nothing more surprising than rookie WR Chris Bell not only not being on IR/Return but also the fact that he’s in the starting lineup. Both rookie 3rd RD Picks WR Caleb Douglas and WR Chris Bell have been named as starters. You have to be excited about that, even if WR Chris Bell is at about 85% because of his previous injury. The Dolphins aren’t being reckless, they’re just putting their best players out there. Bell would not be out there if he wasn’t ready. The late cut of ILB Tyrel Dodson was the other surprise, which of course thrusts rookie ILB Jacob Rodriguez into the starting lineup as well. This is a young team, and we all know young teams make mistakes. We also know young players bring energy and excitement, and I expect that to the be the case with our Dolphins.
All of us here know very little about what we’re going to see on offense and defense simply because we haven’t yet seen anything. We haven’t seen our starting offense except for the opening drive of PS Game 1. We haven’t seen most of our starting defense either. To highlight this, DT Zeek Biggers has yet to play a snap in 2026, didn’t participate in any of the PS games. I think this can only help us in this first matchup because the Raiders really have no idea what they are facing, besides a young team. Regardless, execution is key, and despite perhaps have a leg up due to the mystery of what we’re doing, we still have execute the gameplan better than our opponent. We’ll see how that turns out on Sunday at 4:25PM.
I think overall the one unit that was letdown early and through most of the season was the O-line. Oddly enough I feel like the O-line might be our better unit. I think Patrick Paul is a solid LT, I believe rookie LG Kadyn Proctor will be a tremendous upgrade over last year’s starter Jonah Savaiinaea. OC Aaron Brewer is close to an All Pro C. At RG, 2nd year man Jonah Savaiinaea has looked more confident and more physical and considerably better than he played last season. At the moment, RT Austin Jackson is healthy, and as long as that continues, he should supply average to a little above average play there. Rookie TE Will Kacmarek is nicked up, so I don’t know how impactful he will be this week. He’s our best run blocking TE by far, but w’ll see early on how much he is used, and that will likely tell us the story of how nicked up he actually is. TE Greg Dulcich is a decent receiver, but he’s not a blocking TE, and the other 2 TE’s on the roster, rookie 5th RD pick Seydou Traore and rookie pickup TE Justin Joly is not know for his blocking skills either. I know we’re looking to be more physical, so FB DJ Herman may see action and supply us with some much needed additional blocking at the LOS.
The other huge Wild Card is our QB. QB Malik Willis is a significantly more athletic Qb than former starter Tua Tagovailoa. He can be dangerous running the football, although I’m sure we won’t be gameplanning to have QB Malik Willis running all day. He may have to be running out of necessity if the O-line is struggling, but I don’t believe he will be tasked to run as part of the offensive gameplan. I can’t wait to see him play, it will be so refreshing to have a guy back there capable of making things happen when the play breaks down. I think our defense is also much maligned because of what is perceived to be a lack of pass rushing prowess. I think that’s a fair assessment. We don’t have any proven pass rushers on our D, but 3rd year pro Chop Robinson has added some muscle, and maybe this is the year he takes off. DT Zach Sieler led the Dolphins that are still on the roster with 5.5 sacks. Chop Robinson added only 4 sacks last year. Who knows what DE/LB Josh Uche will bring to our defense. Supposedly he also bulked up some so we’ll see if pays dividends. We will have a very young DL rotation with the exception of DT Zach Sieler. We’ll see a lot of 2nd year players DT Jordan Phillips and Zeek Biggers, along with 2nd yearDT Keith Cooper, and veteran DE Robert Beal.
The secondary will be a young secondary, and again, a few second year players will be called upon to make an immediate impact. At CB, 4th year CB Juju Brents will line up on one side (Left) with 2nd year CB Jason Marshall on the right side. At safety, once again, it will be another member of the 2025 Draft class with SS Dante Trader starting and then 6th year vet Zayne will be starting at FS, but don’t be surprised if we see a fair amount of two rookies, S Michael Taaffe, and S/LB Kyle Louis is certain situations. What those situations are, however, we have no idea because we haven’t yet seen it happen. At LB we’re about as solid a unit as can be with LB Jordyn Brooks returning. On the inside will be rookie ILB and 2026 2nd RD pick Jacob Rodriguez. At the other outside LB will be returning vet LB Willie Gay. Jordyn Brooks will be on the weak side while Gay will be on the strong side. In nickel situations, we’ll see rookie 1st RD Pick CB Chris Johnson.
Yes, I’ve seen the hubbub about if the Dolphins can’t beat the Raiders this week, they will undoubtedly go winless for the season. I think that’s just plain silly. It’s week 1 for a young team, with a new Head Coach, with a bunch of players that really haven’t played together yet in game action. With all that taken into context, I think you have to give this team a little leeway if things don’t start swimmingly. If somehow it does start well, I’d think you’d have to give HC Jeff Hafley a whole lot of credit for that. Odds are there will be kinks to work out and a fair amount of rookie and young player mistakes. How many of those will have a legitimate impact on our success. You have to think there will be bumps, but I also recall how well we looked on the very first drive of the preseason, the only drives where we had most of our starters, and I thought we looked remarkably well. Let’s hope that’s precisely how we look on Sunday!
GO DOLPHINS!!!
only thing they’ve contributed culturally is hockey, bad whiskey, Canadian bacon, and Rock!
You must be right Phelon. NONE of these shows or people contributed to “American Culture” LMAO
SCTV (Martin Short, Rick Moranis, Harold Ramis, Eugene Levy, John Candy)
The Kids In The Hall
The X-files
The Arrow, The Flash, Supernatural, Smallville
The Boys
Ryan Reynonlds, Ryan Gosling, Jim Carrey, Keano Reeves, Mike Myers, Seth Rogan, Michael J. Fox, Donald & Kiefer Sutherland, Dan Ayroyd, Michael Cera, Brandon Fraser, Phil Harman, Leslie Nielsen, William Shatner, James Cameron, Pamala Anderson, Alan Thicke, Tommy Chong, Natan Fillion, Tom Green, Michael Ironside, Margot Kidder, Norm MacDonald, Howie Mandel, Cobie Smulders, Elisha Cuthbert,
Rush, April Wine and many others there.
oh yeah, I didn’t even start with the cultural additions of music, which are more extensive than TV or film I believe.
I know Phelon was just busting my balls, but I don’t think Americans realize how much of “Their” culture they have appropriated.
I knew you were messing with Tim’s word use and was just busting balls, but all of American culture was appropriated, modified, and made the best. That’s the whole point of assimilation.
And Rush is the best three man band ever!
Annie Agar
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdT4-4MvXuU/
ROFLMAO! “We stopped Jayden Daniels from Scoring” That’s not impressive, his mom does that!
That cracked me up also. lol
DE Myles Garrett will undergo knee surgery Monday, and his timeline for return is unknown, coach Sean McVay told reporters.
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Browns look to have made a good decision for once. lol
They got Edge Jared Verse, 2027 1st, 2028 2nd and 2029 3rd for Garrett.
Did you guys see the row about Sidney Sweeney’s advertisement for NOVIG (a betting app)?
All these women and female sports figures are bitching about it saying it doesn’t represent females in sports and that it reinforces stereotypes.
Guess what ladies! YOU ARE NOT THE TARGET AUDIENCE! The advertisement is obviously aimed at men, not bringing more women into sports betting!
OH THE HORROR! Sweeney should be canceled! (She is a major investor in NOVIG BTW)
The ads caught MY attention, as they were supposed to. LOL
Yes, the ad caught my attention all 20 times I have watched it.
So far…
LOL I’m still not going to download the app, but I MIGHT watch the commercial again.
Rock,
My bad! I didn’t think I was pulling you into the politics/DEI thing. I WAS trying to be witty about hugging Canadians and you, since phelon put you in there.
I’ve liked every Canadian I’ve ever met. I’m usually drunk when I meet them, but they seem like great people…except your white trash, single wide ass. I figured you didn’t even have toilet paper. Lol
😂
They just put SCTV on Netflix…or I just found it….and I been binging a little.
Rock’s list also doesn’t include Trailer Park Boys. Some of the funniest but stereotypical shit ever made. My daughter and I love that series.
I almost added Trailer Park Boys, but I had second thoughts because the “Culture” they added was already widespread here in the States. 😋
That’s “already assimilated” to you!
Since it was week 1, there are 16 teams at 0-1. After week 1 and due to our strength of schedule, we currently have the 14th pick in the 2027 draft.
Tankathon’s current 3 round mock for the Dolphins:
#14 WR Charlie Becker, Indiana
#45 OT(RT) Melvin Siani, Texas
#76 Edge John Henry Daley, Michigan
No QB but I like all 3 players a lot! Becker, Douglas, Bell and Washington would be sick also.
Rock,
My daughter told me it was hilarious, and I should watch. I am introduced to Randy in the first episode, and I almost shut the shit off right then and there. My daughter thought it was pretty damn funny. I reminded her that Randy isn’t technically my real name. Luckily, I stuck with the show.
Better Randy than Bubbles.
BBM,
So who are the 2028 QBs you might like if we don’t really go after one in 2027…and where do ya think we may end up picking in 2028? I’d guess another top 10 pick, realistically.
A couple of days removed and I feel like Poupart is too harsh (Maybe?)
https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/onsi/grading-each-dolphins-position-group-in-the-week-1-loss-at-las-vegas-01m2gpay4xd9
THIS is why they are starting Rodriguez
2025 first-team All-Pro Jordyn Brooks added nine tackles and one of Miami’s two quarterback hits.
The veteran linebacker wasn’t as effective in coverage, allowing receptions all five times he was targeted.
Brooks isn’t good in coverage, but was better at it than Dodson, which is why Thumbstache beat him out.
after one game, it seems getting Johnson and Douglas in trade for Waddle was a good choice.
“It was bad enough that Waddle finished with a microscopic 2 receiving yards on one catch, but what made it worse was a bad third-down drop in the third quarter of the Broncos’ 31-10 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs.”
anybody got takes on Jonah? I didn’t see the whole game, but I saw him struggling with the same stuff…zero punch, he can’t identify or quickly respond to DL games, and he’s still too passive although I will say I saw him play with a little more aggression than last year. Switching to the right side didn’t look like it made much difference.
Proctor didn’t stand out, but he was fine for a rookie playing a new position.
nd for those who might have wanted Penn State guard Vega Ioane, PFF graded him and Proctor about the same in Week 1, which is favorable for Proctor given the better talent on the Baltimore offense.
Why do you have to rub salt in the wound Poupart?
If we’re talking about past drafts, though, it’s always painful to watch T.J. Watt go off like he did for the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Atlanta Falcons when he had two sacks and a pick-six in a 20-13 victory and remember the 2017 draft when he was selected 30th overall, eight spots after the Dolphins drafted another pass rusher, Charles Harris.
Excluding the Raiders, Dolphins opponents were 9-4 in Week 1, and two of the losses came in matchups between two teams the Dolphins will face (Denver-KC, Green Bay-Minnesota). The other two losses were by the Chargers and by the New England Patriots.
Tough sledding ahead
Rock,
I’m not sure what that response has to do with Jonah but okay. Did you know that Ioane was also playing next to the Raven’s third string center? He won the job because the guy who was supposed to take over for Linderbaum got hurt while Proctor was playing next to Brewer who folks keep telling me is fantastic?
it’s one game…I was just curious what people who saw the whole game saw in Jonah. I expect more from a second year guy.
Interesting, Ioane was also the highest graded Raven’s OL in the game.
yup
Because of the way broadcast TV shows games it’s hard to even see specific linemen at times. I certainly didn’t “study” him. Also, I already have a prejudiced opinion of him so I’m probably not the best to answer that question directly.
I saw some ok plays but I saw him standing there blocking no-one again a few times as well.
Randy, That’s a big question mark. So many of the top QB’s they are talking about for the 2027 draft have another year of eligibility and could stay for NIL money and wait for the 2028 draft.
We are talking about Arch Manning, Donte Moore, Darian Mensah, Drake Lindsey and LaNorris Sellers are all redshirt juniors. Then CJ Carr, Julian Sayin and Drew Mestemaker are redshirt sohomores.
So, who ever stays plus the ones who become eligible in 2028 like Mason Heintschel from Pitt, Loncoln Keinholz from Louisville, Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele from Cal among others.
There are still ones I like for the 2027 draft even if we don’t take one in the first 3 rounds.
Day 3 QB’s for me would be senior QB Katin Houser 6’3, 225 from Illinois and senior QB Conner Weigman, 6’3, 210 from Houston.
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Brewer 49.9 run blocking grade. Money well spent.
I love stat picking after one game.
LOL Plus two holding penalties
BBM,
And this is why you’re the draft guru. I don’t even know half of those QB names you mentioned. Lol
Well, that sucks.
#Dolphins LB/DB Kyle Louis, who should have a key role on this defense, suffered an MCL sprain and is expected to miss a few weeks, sources say. The fourth rounder exited early on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/dhWXVi6hU1— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)
We used one of the picks we received in the Waddle trade to pick Douglas. So far (only one game, LOL) it seems we got a steal in that trade.
Waddle – 1 catch, 2 yards on 3 targets
Douglas – 5 catches, 94 yards on 7 targets
I am NOT saying Douglas is better than Waddle. (the stats are. LOL)
Strike that! We actually used the 3rd round pick from Denver on BELL not Douglas. My mistake.
Bell had a better day than Waddle too.
Rock,
Hold on. You’d rather be Randy than Bubbles? Oh hell no. Bubbles all day, any day. Lol
The Carolina Panthers waived second-year wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. on Tuesday to promote veteran linebacker Tyrel Dodson from the practice squad, just two days after their season-opening 59-37 defeat to Chicago.
Horn, a 2025 sixth-round pick, had served as the primary punt returner and muffed one that led to Bears points, though some called him a scapegoat for the defense’s franchise-record 59 points allowed.
I say good for Dodson, being he’s way too good to be on somebody’s practice squad. And I’m sure Jordyn Brooks feels good about this, too.
@atensnut
NASA’s Jared Isaacman just laid out the vision for “Nuclear NASA” at the All-In Summit and it’s incredible! In 2028, they’re launching SR-1 Freedom, a nuclear fission reactor headed to Mars with three helicopters on board. First nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft in over 60 years.
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Unless that was a typo, I read NUCLEAR-FISSION! WOW!!!
yes, fission
The old tried and true Method used all around the world
Not to be confused with fusion, which is still in its experimental phase it is not yet commercially viable
Ah, brain fart on my end. I should KNOW by know the difference between fission and fusion. I’m getting older! LOL
Hey, other famous Canadians include Alanis Morissette, Shania Twain, and Alex Trebek… off the top of my head.
*Know by now!
I do have an excuse for mistaking fusion and fission: I made the mistake of listening to that dopey Colin Cowturd again on my way home from work again.
Probably lost a few brain cells as he preached that Bo Nix is now a progress-stopper after 1 mere game last night vs the Chefs*. WHAT???
Randy, you can watch the OL work in this one.
Ryder also said he is doing Proctor next. I noticed the first play he showed in this one Proctor failed to pick up Crosby on the stunt. Wasn’t even looking for him. Growing pains.
Phish, Rush is awesome and they’re killing it with Anika!
Good stuff!
for your mental health. Don’t pay any attention to the right side of the line. 😳
WTF was Dulcich doing on that first play? Dodging defenders instead of blocking them. SMH
This dude is way more of a homer than Ryder. He didn’t show any of the bad and there were a couple bad plays.
I know we are only 2 weeks in, but I’m starting to think the 2027 QB class isn’t all that. Right now I only have 2 QBs I might be willing or happy to take in the top 15. …Carr and Mensah.
Plus, like BBM mentioned earlier, who the heck knows which QBs will even come out. I’m thinking Jeremiah Smith or Leonard Moore in the top 5. A trade down should also be in the cards.
And being we’re only 1 week into the NFL season, IF Malik Willis shows us he’s starting material, we should very well look into drafting Jeremiah Smith or Leonard Moore when we select.
IMO, there will be legit QB prospects by which to choose from in Round 2 and on in the ’27 NFL Draft.
Yeah, I would take either of those 2, BPA. If we don’t get a RT in free agency, I would look to get one with our 2nd pick.
I am also keeping an eye on QB Jayden Maiava 6’4, 230 for that 2nd round pick. I am waiting to see him against the tougher part of their schedule vs Oregon in 2 weeks then Penn State, Ohio State and Indiana in the second half of the season.
I have Maiava as an early 3rd right now but he may climb draft boards if he plays well vs those 4 teams.
On Wednesday, Spotrac revealed that Miami has made the following four moves to open up roughly $2.5 million in cap space:
These moves will help the Dolphins make it to Week 18, as they try to improve the bottom of the roster and fill in for injured players.
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These moves pushed the money to next year increasing the dead cap on Austin Jackson, Greg Dulcich and Juju Brents next year.
any void years?
Overall PFF grades: Offense (min. 10 snaps) Top 5
WR Caleb Douglas – 76.1
LG Kadyn Proctor – 71.2
RB De’Von Achane – 70.2
LT Patrick Paul – 66.6
RB Ollie Gordon II – 63.9
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I didn’t know Ollie Gordon played 10 snaps but they are counting ST snaps also.
Overall PFF grades: Offense (min. 10 snaps) Bottom 5
Overall PFF grades: Defense (min. 10 snaps) Top 5
Overall PFF grades: Defense (min. 10 snaps) Bottom 5
Pass protection grades (OL only)
C Aaron Brewer – 79.2
LT Patrick Paul – 76.4
LG Kadyn Proctor – 63.4
RG Jonah Savaiinaea – 38.2
RT Austin Jackson – 26.9
Run-blocking grades (OL only)
LG Kadyn Proctor – 79.0
LT Patrick Paul – 64.6
RT Austin Jackon – 60.2
OL Caedan Wallace – 57.5
RG Jonah Savaiinaea – 50.9
C Aaron Brewer – 49.9
Pass-rush grades (front-seven only, min. 10 pass-rush snaps)
DL Zeek Biggers – 69.1
DL Jordan Phillips – 66.8
DL Zach Sieler – 65.0
LB Joshua Uche – 60.5
LB Chop Robinson – 55.8
DE Malik Herring – 49.8
Coverage grades (min. 10 coverage snaps)
S Dante Trader Jr. – 92.3
LB Jordyn Brooks – 87.2
LB Jacob Rodriguez – 81.0
S Zayne Anderson – 74.3
CB Jason Marshall Jr. – 60.7
LB Willie Gay Jr. – 56.6
CB JuJu Brents – 51.3
S Michael Taaffe – 50.6
CB Chris Johnson – 35.2
Looks like we really need to address the right side of the OL, Edge and DB in free agency and the draft.
I will stick to my 2027 free agent targets:
Rams RT Warren McClendon Jr will be age 26 at time of signing in 2027.
Eagles RG Tyler Steen will be age 27 (market value 5m per yr)
Bengals DE/Edge Myles Murphy will be age 25 (market value 10m per year)
Giants CB Deonte Banks will be age 26
Lions Safety/NB Christian Izein will be age 27
Then draft:
RD 1 #2 Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State
RD 2 #34 CJ Carr, QB, Notre Dame
RD 3 #66 Clev Lubin, Edge, Louisville
RD 4 #103 Jelani McDonald, Safety, Texas
RD 5 #140 Elijah Green, CB, Tulsa
RD 5 #151 Benjamin Brahmer, TE, Penn State
RD 6 #183 J’Mond Tapp, Edge, Memphis
RD 7 #232 Rolijah Hardy, LB, Indiana
RD 7 #255 Carson Hinzman, IOL, Ohio State
Brett Favre, Drew Brees, Ken Stabler
Only three QB’s taken in the 2nd round to ever win a SB
of course Brady with his 6th round selection and 7 rings throws things all out of whack.
Well, only 2 of the last 20 QB’s taken #1 overall have won a SB and neither did it with the team that drafted them in Matthew Stafford and Eli Manning.
Also, of the 60 SB’s only 21 QB’s have won with the team that drafted them.
Joe Montana and Russell Wilson were 3rd round picks.
Ryder showing the good with the bad
The grades, the grades, the grades, the hand grenades! 😂
Of antioch
😂
any void years?
Rock, not on Jackson or Dulcich. Theirs was just added to already existing void years. For Juju it is new, but only at a 634K dead cap hit.
LOL I guess that’s OK…Only 4 times my annual salary, not 10 times.
Howie’s List
Week 2 🐬@ ⛏
🗿 34-17⛏
Howie’s List
Week 2 🐬@ ⛏
🗿 34-17⛏
🐖 24 – 14 🐬
giving it another shot
🐖💨
I think you chose the wrong game to give it another shot. lol
my head is clouded by fart dreams and other squiggles
every game is the right game!
hopefully I don’t end up picking 3-2 scores against this seaosn
😬
This is a safety that rumors have it might enter the draft after his redshirt sophomore season. He was a backup at Oregon last year and transferred to Cal. Safety Kingston Lopa is 6’5, 210 and runs a 4.47 forty. He can play FS, SS or at NB and has good coverage skills. Through 2 games this season vs UCLA and Syracuse he has 12 tackles and 4 INT’s with 1 being a pick 6. This is just his snaps from his last game vs Syracuse where he had 3 of his INT’s in the one game.
DAY-UM!
I watched us play but also watched Red Zone on Sunday. Week one poor tackling and fundamentals were throughout the league. It’s a regular thing now because physical practices are limited before the regular season.
EXACTLY! I’m on your side. Don’t think anybody can judge a team based off of one mere game… the first of the season. Lots of dust to knock off and a whole new system/HC to learn from.
I did it to myself again today, listening to Colin Cowturd. He actually doubled-down saying Bo Nix is the whole reason the Broncos have a losing record this season… AFTER ONE MERE GAME!!! LOL/SMH
The 3 sister Mexican rock band “The Warning” is going to headline the halftime show of the Vikings vs 49er’s game in Mexico City on Nov 22.
Nice!
Fuck! S Kyle Louis on IR at least 4 weeks
I want him to be able to develop but I don’t think the defense will miss him. He didn’t do anything in PS to make me feel otherwise.
It’s more about him missing playing to time to get better, but it’s a long season
Son, not sure if you have heard but Mark Walberg is going to play Pete Rose in a movie called “Charlie Hustle”.
During a September 2026 appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, Wahlberg shared that they have been working on the script for quite some time and are very close to finalizing it. The film will mainly focus on the latter part of Rose’s career, spanning roughly from 1984 to 1989.
Key plot points will include:
His return to the Cincinnati Reds as a player-manager.
His historic pursuit of Ty Cobb’s all-time MLB hit record, which he broke on September 11, 1985.
His highly publicized dealings with MLB investigator John Dowd and Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti, culminating in his eventual lifetime ban from baseball for gambling.
A glimpse into his life after baseball.
Wahlberg has expressed a strong connection to Rose’s legacy, recently supporting calls from fans to posthumously induct Rose—who passed away in late 2024—into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
I met him twice, both times in casinos. Caesars Lake Tahoe and Caesars Palace LV
have I mentioned before he’s a jackass🤪
You did. That doesn’t matter to me. He was a hell of a ball player.
This team needs a few more games to really see where they are. They got the first game out of the way. That was the first game for everyone. We are really young.
LOL yeah, a few more games and we will know where they are. 0-4.
Can’t wait to see the next game…..saw some thumpers on D. Other, than Douglas on O, not much….
Long season….16 more games to go…..if we improve every game, I’ll be psyched!
I watched the game live and both the lines had issues. I just really wanna see our young team to improve, and become more competitive as the weeks go by. I agree we need to get a good young qb next year. TBH that decision is gonna decide the franchise’s direction next few years. This regime can’t be judged until they’ve had at least one year or probably 2 with the for 300m salary cap available. Go phins! Get better
I agree with everything you said.
Exactly what I saw and commented on. Coach agrees.
Hafley repeatedly returned to one theme during his media session: execution.
Miami showed flashes against Las Vegas, but Hafley saw too many instances where one or two players weren’t executing their responsibilities at the same time as the rest of the unit.
His challenge to every player is to master his “one-eleventh” of the operation.
“It’s got to be execution, and it’s got to be all 11 at the same time,” Hafley said. “Your job right now is do your one-eleventh.”
Hafley said film from the opener showed Miami could be efficient when all 11 players were operating together. The problem came when one or two players were off.
Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evens, Deebo Samuel, George Kittle
Our D is in trouble this week. If they played like they did last week they are screwed. I think my weekly prediction may be low at 34 points.
Oh yeah, I need to change my prediction. Although he was worthless in game one (1/2 tackle in the 4th qtr) he is still our best pass rusher.
Chop Robinson out with a concussion this week.
I am definitely going to update my score prediction.
It is unclear when the concussion occurred, as he showed no obvious symptoms during the Week 1 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders and left the field appearing fine.
yeah, it must have happened at practice because he was limited yesterday, but was NOT wearing a red non-contact jersey and DID practice. (Which he could not have if he was already in protocol)
It is very unlikely that he will be able to go through the 5 steps including the final step of practicing since that only leaves tomorrow’s practice for him to get through the first four steps.
Chop Robinson limited in practice with a concussion.
Rock
That looks tasty/refreshing!
Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evens, Deebo Samuel, George Kittle
Our D is in trouble this week.
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I mentioned I am worried about stopping their 2 headed rushing attack with CMC and Kaelon Black. I think those 2 together put up over 175 yards on us.
I mean 49er’s have a better running game than the Raiders and Jeanty/Washington put up 143 yards on the ground against our D.
They put up 174 on the Rams who are better than us.
Ouch
I don’t think Chop has been ruled OUT just yet. He might, but he hasn’t as of yet.
Canadians are just Americans who couldn’t get their balls to drop
Yeah, no! Go fuck yourself.
Exhibit A
Come to the fest and I’ll drop them on your chin
He’s cutting Kacmarek a lot of breaks. For a blocking TE drafted in the 3rd round, he needs to do a much better job. I would say his blocking in game 1 was below average.
its Thursday
LOL @ the rep where Kaz belly flops on the ground as “an acceptable rep”
I know, lol
Mike E.
says:
September 17, 2026 at 8:57 am
I don’t think Chop has been ruled OUT just yet. He might, but he hasn’t as of yet.
You are technically correct. I just don’t see how it’s possible for him to progress through the 5 steps of protocol when the final step is a day of full practice without symptoms. He hasn’t progressed through the first 4 steps and as Steveccnv pointed out, it is already Thursday.
I feel so bad for Travis Kelse losing 35 million in a ponzi scheme. NOT!
It was a $35M ponzi scheme, but not all 35 was kelse’s
lol
So,
Jakob Rodriguez is very quickly becoming my favorite player.
I want to buy his jersey. But I don’t want him to blow out his knee because I do so
Do you guys think if I get a number 10 jersey with a custom? “THUMBSTACHE” On the back that will be enough to avoid the curse?
I think so. I wore my Tannehill #17 for Waddle. I just never ordered the nameplate to change it out. He never got “seriously” hurt so I think you might be safe.
GO LIONS!!!
HELL YEAH!!!
Why are we honoring Canada tonight???
Oh yeah, that’s right. Roger Goodell has to have a say on political matters regarding a SPORT he represents. SMMFH
Has nothing to do with politics. It is the Bills idea
They are doing it at every home game because they have a large Canadian fan base
Josh Allen now moves up to #19 all-time in rushing TDs (82), tied with Corey Dillon.
what’s with all the Canadian hate ??!!
What did I do now ??
Lol…some just love to hate…
I have liked Canadians every since 1983. My first bar hookup! I had a 96 hour liberty so a buddy and me drove down to Fort Myers for the weekend. Met her at a bar the first night on Sanibel Island. We were both 19 and spent the whole weekend together at her and her friends condo. They were from outside Montreal but were going to college somewhere in NYC. Oh Canada!!!
The Jake Scott fan above started it. I think he thought he was being funny. But the “Great Leader” has a hard-on for Canada and some folks just blindly follow too, so I may be that.
**IT may be that
hard-on for Canada
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see my post above, lol
Saul Goodman .. I was just trying to add a humor component…. But yes Orange man has an attitude toward us this time around ….
love ya all 🇨🇦🇨🇦🥳🥳
oh and FYI in my opinion Triumph was a better Canadian trio than Rush 🧐
Triumph ROCKS!!
I didn’t realize they were a trio as well. Hmmmm
I might have to agree with you on that one. At least for myself I liked more of Triumphs tunes than Rush’s
Not the toughest of teams but tonight will be the biggest test for #5 Miami at Wake Forest. Game is on ESPN 6:30pm (central time, I think).
The better game tonight might be #22 Houston at #13 Texas Tech. It will be a good game to check out one of my day 3 QB’s for the next draft in Conner Weigman of Houston. Also, CB Jalen Mayo a late day 3 prospect for Houston.
Players of interest (for me) on Texas Tech are CB Brice Pollock projected 3rd to 4th rounder, TE Terrance Carter projected 4th rounder, Edge Adam Trick projected 5th rounder and ILB Austin Romain a late day 3 prospect.
Biggest test for Miami so far
Houston at TT is at 7pm on FOX
I’ll be watching Mensah tonight.
Same. I will be tunning back and forth.
Thursday’s injury report
INJURIES
Linebackers Ronnie Harrison Jr. (hamstring) and Chop Robinson (concussion) were both listed as non-participants. Robinson was downgraded on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday.
Limited participants for this second session included long snapper Tucker Addington (shoulder) and tight end Seydou Traore (thumb/Achilles), while safety Dante Trader Jr. (hamstring) and quarterback Malik Willis (toe) practiced normally.
INJURIES
To replace Kyle Louis on the 53 man roster, the Dolphins are promoting cornerback Jaylin Simpson from their practice squad.
Miami is also signing long snapper Cal Adomitis to their practice squad to fill that spot vacated by Jaylin Simpson.
HEY YALL!
The FEST is only 23 days away!! Looking forward to seeing you all and hanging out again. I am at the Riptide this year, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and then we Fest out on Sunday!
I’m getting psyched!!
Hey guys, can we get a final count on how many of you are traveling down here for the Fest game? We are trying to do some planning since we won’t be doing the Dave & Busters this year.
PLEASE reply below
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I was just looking at jerseys on line and #10 is the most popular on the site.
DAMNIT!!!! That sucks!
You cannot get a custom jersey from the NFL on-line store that has “Thumbstache” on the back because they limit you to 10 letters. “Thumbstach”
grumble grumble grumble
Must be the Canadian in you – full blooded Americans with their precious bodily fluids intact get 11 letters.
@Toba – Triumph Allied Forces – great album!
They also in part stole the show at the 1983 US Festival.
As for any Canadian hate (being partly of Canadian heritage myself), I don’t get it and don’t support it either.
Jaxson Dart’s brother, Diesel Dart has committed to play at Utah. He passed up other scholarship offers from Michigan, Ole Miss, Auburn, Arizona and BYU.
He played Safety and WR in HS and is going to play just Safety in college.
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