I think we lost because of Special Teams. Everytime we get momentum, they blow it. I knew Starting a rookie in the return game was a coaching mistake. Philbin made Several mistakes today and he didn't help put the best team on the field. I don't know if they would have won without the blocked punt and the Return for a TD, but I think the D would have kept them in the game and they would have had a fair shot.
Fields crapped the bed today. 6 punts - 33.2 yard average, net average of 26 yards. Landry had at least 2 returns end before the 20 yard line.
Landry looks very shaky returning punts and I don't trust his instincts... it just doesn't look natural for him. I worry he could cost Miami a game down the road. Hickey should be scouring through what is available.
Small sample size... but so far Landry has been middle of the pack in PR average (16th in the league)... and he's 10th in the league in KR average. He hasn't been bad. Not great... but top half in both departments.
Buffalo's average starting position was their 43. Miami's was their 21. Buffalo started 5 times on Miami's side of the field. Buffalo's worst stating position was the Tannehill interception at the end of the game. Huge reason why Miami lost. Edit: Two of these were on downs, so if we account for them Buffalo's average starting was their 39 yard line.
I'm talking about the eye test. He looks uncomfortable and unsure of himself when the ball is in the air. On a couple short punts he didn't break on the ball correctly. Some guys just make it look easy, he doesn't seem to do that.
I like Landry on punt returns but he just doesn't have the vision on the kick returns IMO. What about Wallace or Miller?
I wouldn't want either returning kicks. I would like to see one of the rookie RBs do it though, Williams or Darkwa.
ST is 1 and 1 this yr, had a great game vs the patsies, had a horrible, Bonamigo type of game vs Buffalo. To me, this one falls at the ST units' feet as a whole.
Rizziman will be busy this week. Major breakdowns on special teams that cost the Dolphins at least 13 points (blocked punt, short punt, and kickoff return).