Some Peter King MMQB Love

Bumrush · Sep 8, 2014

http://mmqb.si.com/2014/09/08/nfl-week-1-surprises-derek-anderson-panthers-dolphins/6/

Has Miami ranked 6th. Pretty incredible what happens when you shock and awe the Patriots.

New GM Dennis Hickey spent $3 million in a devalued running-back market to get Knowshon Moreno in the house for one year. That looks like the best money he’s spent since taking the job. Moreno, who ran for 224 yards for the Broncos at New England last year, pulverized the Pats again, rushing for 134 yards and taking pressure off Ryan Tannehill. Clearly, Moreno’s the dominant back in Miami; he’s more powerful than Lamar Miller and a smarter runner.

And Cam Wake is one of the best pass-rushers in the game. He showed it again with two sacks of Tom Brady and two forced fumbles. “I don’t know if the win means more than any other win,” he said from Florida after the game. “But I do know when we saw the schedule, we liked it. It was like, Hey, great! They’ve been winning the division. So we can measure ourselves right away. And, you know, the game could have implications later on.”

Playoff implications, he meant. Something the Dolphins aren’t used to. There are things in the matchup against Miami that should worry New England, and not just Moreno’s ability to carve them up. Bill Belichick needs to shore up protection for Brady.
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6. Miami (1-0). Very strong defensive effort. New England’s seven second-half series ended thusly: fumble, punt, punt, punt, punt, fumble, turnover on downs.
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Defensive Players of the Wee

Cam Wake, defensive end, Miami. If you’re going to have a discussion about the best defensive player in football, Wake has to be included. Has to be. Two sacks of Tom Brady Sunday were huge (“and I’m ticked off about the one I missed,” he told me) and two forced fumbles helped turn the tide of the game. Very impressive start to the season for Miami, and Wake was the most important element.
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Special Teams Player of the Week
Chris McCain, linebacker, Miami. What a debut for the undrafted rookie from Cal. On his first NFL punt rush, McCain burst through the guard-center gap in the New England line 75 seconds into the game and smothered Ryan Allen’s punt.
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Rocky Raccoon · Sep 8, 2014

MMQB Dolphins tidbits

Tom Brady and the Patriots are alone in last place of the AFC East for the first time since Brady took over as the team’s starting quarterback in 2001. This great and powerful defense was gashed for 191 rushing yards at Miami on Sunday and shut out in the second half. The final: Miami 33, New England 20.
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Miami does a couple of things very well.

New GM Dennis Hickey spent $3 million in a devalued running-back market to get Knowshon Moreno in the house for one year. That looks like the best money he’s spent since taking the job. Moreno, who ran for 224 yards for the Broncos at New England last year, pulverized the Pats again, rushing for 134 yards and taking pressure off Ryan Tannehill. Clearly, Moreno’s the dominant back in Miami; he’s more powerful than Lamar Miller and a smarter runner.

And Cam Wake is one of the best pass-rushers in the game. He showed it again with two sacks of Tom Brady and two forced fumbles. “I don’t know if the win means more than any other win,” he said from Florida after the game. “But I do know when we saw the schedule, we liked it. It was like, Hey, great! They’ve been winning the division. So we can measure ourselves right away. And, you know, the game could have implications later on.”

Playoff implications, he meant. Something the Dolphins aren’t used to. There are things in the matchup against Miami that should worry New England, and not just Moreno’s ability to carve them up. Bill Belichick needs to shore up protection for Brady.
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Fine Fifteen:

6. Miami (1-0). Very strong defensive effort. New England’s seven second-half series ended thusly: fumble, punt, punt, punt, punt, fumble, turnover on downs.
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Defensive Players of the Week:

Cam Wake, defensive end, Miami. If you’re going to have a discussion about the best defensive player in football, Wake has to be included. Has to be. Two sacks of Tom Brady Sunday were huge (“and I’m ticked off about the one I missed,” he told me) and two forced fumbles helped turn the tide of the game. Very impressive start to the season for Miami, and Wake was the most important element.
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Things That I Like:

e. The Dolphins having a moment of silence before their game to honor big Fins fan Steven Sotloff, the journalist executed last week.
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http://mmqb.si.com/2014/09/08/nfl-week-1-surprises-derek-anderson-panthers-dolphins/5/

I'm feeling the love!

Rocky Raccoon · Sep 8, 2014

Damn, snaked by Bumrush. Delete!

ElNino · Sep 8, 2014

Either way thanks for posting, i always look forward to reading this stuff after a big win.

Larryfinfan · Sep 8, 2014

Nice to hear the love...On to Barfalo....

jdang307 · Sep 8, 2014

People ***** every year about media coverage. Proof. Win and you get favored coverage. Funny how that works.

Keep it up Dolphins!

jw3102 · Sep 8, 2014

jdang307 said:

People ***** every year about media coverage. Proof. Win and you get favored coverage. Funny how that works.

Keep it up Dolphins!
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I agree. All it ever takes to get the national media to notice is to win games. If they continue playing like they did yesterday, the Dolphins will get plenty of love by the media this season.

If your team doesn't play in one of the big markets, you have to win to get their attention. Otherwise they have no interest in spending much time discussing your team.

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