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Do the Dolphins have any chance to beat the Pats this week?

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Phins Up Wins Up, Dec 9, 2014.

  1. Phins Up Wins Up

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    How optimistic or pessimistic are you? With our injuries and bad play lately do we have any shot? What do you predict the outcome will be? This is a big division rivalry game. I hope they really get up for this one. And since they have almost nothing to lose they shouldn't play conservative. Run some trick plays and for heaven sake throw some deep passes for Wallace. Get some extra protection for Tanny. Maybe keep a tight end to block some plays. Help out this horrendous O line some. I hope they just come out with a chip on their shoulder and guns blazing. No more conservative mentality and get really creative on offense. Nothing to lose.
     
  2. vt_dolfan

    vt_dolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    I think we are going to win. I think we play a 4 qtr game and leave it all on the field

    But I dont think this team can keep that intensity up for next two games, and we loose against Minnesota or NY
     
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  3. mullingan

    mullingan New Grandbaby Pic!!!

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    I am always optimistic so yeah we have a chance. We match up pretty good with them in some areas. We also will have some problems with them (can you say TE). We can beat NE and with the way things are if we punt on 4th and 1 again I will lose it!!!! We have to play all out and as you said, trick plays, deep throws, everything we have. Phins win 28-24
     
  4. Phins Up Wins Up

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    Yeah if it's 4th and short and in their territory but just outside of field goal range this is the type of game I want to see them go for it. Nothing to lose.
     
  5. Dolfan330

    Dolfan330 My wein is so chaffed...

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  6. bigbry

    bigbry Huge Member

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    Its up to the players and their support of Philbin/Lazor/Coyle.

    I'm guessing we go down by even just 10 points and the players start to pack their bags.

    The Patriots are sure to know that as well.
     
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  7. Kud_II

    Kud_II Realist Division

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    Probably. Nothing like another meaningless December win to give us a lower draft pick.
     
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  8. TooGoodForDez

    TooGoodForDez Deion Sanders for GM

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    I am very optimistic because we can run the ball and we can keep the drives going. Whether Lazor does it remains to be seen.
     
  9. LBsFinest

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    Very little
     
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  10. Rick 1966

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    It doesn't matter. We beat them and we'll still miss the playoffs. It'll give us false hope for a week then we'll lose to the Vikings or the Jets and finish the season the way we always do.
     
  11. Marino1384

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    We matchup well with them but its still a far shot at gillette.
     
  12. DolphinGreg

    DolphinGreg Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Knowing that they will be looking to avenge their loss in week 1 while locking up the division in the process, I'd say our odds of winning are very low.

    It would be sad if the players quit but I honestly think our locker-room is better than that. We can at least say our players have high character in that regard.

    We are most certainly not some team with a 4-12 record, after all.

    However, Belichick has a way of motivating his players during weeks in which something is on the line.

    Even if it's close, the Patriots will find a way to win. They are playing outstandingly at the moment anyway.

    I would say this is a 1 in 10 type of game.
     
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  13. RGF

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    Made me laugh because its dead on. I was playing around with the playoff generator and if we win the last 3 and other miracles happen we can end up as high as the 4th seed.Hows that for a laugh. Now, do I think we make the playoffs? Hell no.
     
  14. DolphinGreg

    DolphinGreg Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Has Belichick ever lost a chance to lock up the division?

    Those seem to be the Patriots most motivated weeks.
     
  15. cdz12250

    cdz12250 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Yes, we have some chance, because there are two NFL teams taking the field. But if you look at all the factors objectively and dispassionately, not much. However, we are fans. We're in the business of passion. Go up there and kick their a**.
     
  16. TooGoodForDez

    TooGoodForDez Deion Sanders for GM

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    Perennial playoff losers for 10 years. A waste of a playoff spot.
     
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  17. byroan

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  18. speed

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    Any given Sunday. Sure we could win.

    But the refs never allow that to happen in Foxboro.

    See "tuck rule" and "illegal batting".

    I swear they make up rules there just to help the Pats.

    No chance we win even if we play the greatest game of all time.
     
  19. Ronnie Bass

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    The front 7 needs to play their best game in getting too Brady and stopping Blount who I fear will be problematic for us.
     
  20. Brasfin

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    Was doing the same thing a while ago and was looking at what needs to happen for us to make it in at 9-7... FWIW, it looks like we need the Chargers to go 9-7 and Chiefs to go 8-8. We also can only have 2 of the AFC north teams above 9-7. It's not that unlikely if you think about it, but with our luck, we'll probably beat the Patriots and everything will fall into place... then go on to lose the last two games.:tantrum:
     
  21. Colmax

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    Our LB corps is hurting right now. Signed this Knott guy. It'll be tough. Blount is one tough guy to bring down.
     
  22. Bumrush

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    I think we are going to get blown the f out of the water.
     
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  23. MikeHoncho

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    That team simply does not lose at home. Period.


    Still. Any given Sunday.
     
  24. djphinfan

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    I'm not optimistic..that raven game took my soul.
     
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  25. frozenfin

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    This game could be ugly.
     
  26. TooGoodForDez

    TooGoodForDez Deion Sanders for GM

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    For the Patriots
     
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  27. Alex44

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    Yes we have a chance. We are an NFL team that actually has talent.

    That said...I'm not getting my hopes up. It would be one of those miracle moments like the long Camarillo TD against the Ravens.
     
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  28. CitizenSnips

    CitizenSnips hmm.

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    Anythings possible.
     
  29. PHINANALYST

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    Not 1 chance ... It will be over by halftime ...
     
  30. jw3102

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    Can they win? I believe that on any given day, any team in the NFL can beat another team. In fact the Dolphins have proved they can beat the Patriots because they have beat them the last two times these teams have played.

    Do I think the Dolphins will win this Sunday in New England? No I don't. The Patriots are at home and they are playing for home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Even though the Dolphins have won the last two times these teams have played one another. Both those games were played in Miami.

    The Patriots rarely lose a home game and right now they are simply the better team. I just think the loss to the Ravens took a lot out of the Dolphins and I suspect the Patriots will win the game by double digits.
     
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  31. CashInFist

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    That's what I was thinking...
     
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  32. KeyFin

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    I think we win convincingly, Tannehill has his best game ever as a pro, and the playoffs are suddenly relevant once again. Then we get swept by the Jets and Minnesota and everyone gets fired.
     
  33. Phins Up Wins Up

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    Finnegan and Jamar Taylor will play this week. Great news! Finally something to be happy about.
     
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  34. Phins Up Wins Up

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    If we don't make the playoffs then I would take that over beating the Vikings and Jets. Sweeping the Pats and beating them 3 times in a row would mean so much more.
     
  35. Dolphins1Beatles

    Dolphins1Beatles Ziggy Stardust

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    Yes, and then lose to the Vikings at home. Just to toy with everyone a little more.
     
  36. Bpk

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    Gronk vs Jimmy Wilson... or a hobbled Misi....or Philip Wheeler.

    Belichick vs Philbin

    Brady vs Tannehill


    Too close to call.
     
  37. DolphinGreg

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    Haha...you know...I wanted to be nice but I think that is the best way to phrase it. :)
     
  38. CashInFist

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    You're trying to be funny again right? It worked! [emoji1]
     
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  39. vt_dolfan

    vt_dolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    Sorry..I was wrong. No ****ing way do we win. If I were Ryan Tannehill Id punch that son of a ***** square in the forehead.
     
  40. vt_dolfan

    vt_dolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    Tannehill will get knocked out of the game before 2nd Qtr. Moore will be gone three plays later. All on sacks given up by Dallas ****ing Thomas.
     

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