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No special teams thread so here's one

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by finwin, Sep 14, 2014.

  1. finwin

    finwin Active Member

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    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.
     
  2. Ronnie Bass

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    So many things went bad this game it might take us to Thursday to cover it all
     
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  3. Deerless Dice

    Deerless Dice Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    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.
     
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  4. Pennington's Limp Arm

    Pennington's Limp Arm Well-Known Member

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    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.
     
  5. Griese's Glasses

    Griese's Glasses Well-Known Member

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    If anyone has earned the right to have an off day it's Brandon. Give him the benefit of a doubt.
     
  6. FinNasty

    FinNasty Alabama don’t want this... Staff Member Club Member

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    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.
     
  7. Deerless Dice

    Deerless Dice Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    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.
     
  8. PhinFan1968

    PhinFan1968 To 2020, and BEYOND! Club Member

    Bad DD...taking a team view of a team sport! :pointlol:
     
  9. Kud_II

    Kud_II Realist Division

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    I think it was Damien Williams who missed that key block on the punt block. Stupid rookie.
     
  10. Pennington's Limp Arm

    Pennington's Limp Arm Well-Known Member

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    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.
     
  11. PhinFan1968

    PhinFan1968 To 2020, and BEYOND! Club Member

    That one was painful.
     
  12. NolePhin15

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    I like Landry on punt returns but he just doesn't have the vision on the kick returns IMO. What about Wallace or Miller?
     
  13. Rocky Raccoon

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    I wouldn't want either returning kicks. I would like to see one of the rookie RBs do it though, Williams or Darkwa.
     
  14. padre31

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    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.
     
  15. Lee2000

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    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).
     

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