Are the Dolphins a Playoff Team?
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The Guyforum_veteranIn the end it'll be Tampa Bay and Kansas City, and it'll be interesting to see whether Tampa Bay's defense and Tom Brady and company can help them keep pace with KC.
Rick 1966forum_veteran"The Guy wrote:
In the end it'll be Tampa Bay and Kansas City, and it'll be interesting to see whether Tampa Bay's defense and Tom Brady and company can help them keep pace with KC.
I wouldn't mind seeing a Bucs-Chiefs SB at all. That would be very entertaining.
Tin Indianforum_veteranIn looking at some things I think we and most everyone are giving the Rams a little too much credit. Has anyone looked at who exactly these guys have beaten? Yes they are 4-2 but the only games they have won were against every single team in the NFC East. Yes, in 6 games so far they have already played every team in the NFC East. The same NFC East that is historically bad in that they are the only division ever to not have a team with 3 wins 7 games into the season. The 2 teams that have beaten them are the Bills and last week the 49er's. The same 9er's team we beat by 26. Yes Garraopolo was coming back too quickly and was a hot mess, but we still put up 43 on the same defense the week before.
It is going to make tonights game very interesting. The Bears are 5-1 and the quality of that 5-1 is in question but if they do beat the Rams tonight you really have to wonder if the Rams are little better than middle of the pack. Add in the trip across country with the 1PM start time and I'm liking our chances alot more. And if the Bears beat them up a little tonight all the better.
This assumes that there is no drop off from Tua compared to Fitz and we really don't know. Yet.
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The Guyforum_veteranTeam tiers after week 7:
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The Guyforum_veteranThe Dolphins are one of only seven teams this year that have held opponents to a negative EPA per passing play. If Tua and the passing offense take off, this team could very well have the key ingredients necessary for winning at a high level in the league.
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Unlucky 13subscriber"The Guy wrote:
What were his conclusions? Its behind a paywall.
The Guyforum_veteran"Unlucky 13 wrote:
What were his conclusions? Its behind a paywall.
Dolphins at 9-7 and the 13th best team in the league, but missing out on the playoffs due to divisional finishes. Chiefs and Packers most likely to meet in Super Bowl.
The Guyforum_veteranTin Indianforum_veteranIf Tua plays as well as Fitz has played I have little doubt the Fins will make the playoffs. They won't go far, but they will get in.
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resnorforum_veteran"Tin Indian wrote:
If Tua plays as well as Fitz has played I have little doubt the Fins will make the playoffs. They won't go far, but they will get in.
Colin Cowherd says Tua "won't work in the NFL."
Guess we won't be making the playoffs.
Tin Indianforum_veteran"resnor wrote:
Colin Cowherd says Tua "won't work in the NFL."
Guess we won't be making the playoffs.
I actually like Cowherd. He just likes to be contrarian. He's been pumping Tua for over a year and now that he is getting the start and everyone is on board he's going the opposite way. It's funny he brings up three smaller QB's and talks about how mobile they are and that's why they work in the NFL but he fails to bring up Drew Brees who is the exact same size as Tua and not exactly known for his running around. Seems to work for him.
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Unlucky 13subscriber"Tin Indian wrote:
I actually like Cowherd. He just likes to be contrarian. He's been pumping Tua for over a year and now that he is getting the start and everyone is on board he's going the opposite way. It's funny he brings up three smaller QB's and talks about how mobile they are and that's why they work in the NFL but he fails to bring up Drew Brees who is the exact same size as Tua and not exactly known for his running around. Seems to work for him.
I gave up on him about ten years ago. He's openly and blatantly biased in favor of big market and popular teams, and speaks down to fans who live in or are fans of smaller markets.
Tin Indianforum_veteran"Unlucky 13 wrote:
I gave up on him about ten years ago. He's openly and blatantly biased in favor of big market and popular teams, and speaks down to fans who live in or are fans of smaller markets.
I cant say I disagree. He has alot of things that tick me off too. I think it's like a moth and flame thing with me.
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Galantforum_veteran"Tin Indian wrote:
I actually like Cowherd. He just likes to be contrarian. He's been pumping Tua for over a year and now that he is getting the start and everyone is on board he's going the opposite way. It's funny he brings up three smaller QB's and talks about how mobile they are and that's why they work in the NFL but he fails to bring up Drew Brees who is the exact same size as Tua and not exactly known for his running around. Seems to work for him.
I saw a very recent video where he specifically refers to Brees as the only example of a QB providing anything like a model for success for Tua...
...here it is:
If you want to skip his initial political analogy start at 1:05
"Although we are capable of great acts of kindness, history teaches us that we sometimes need saving from ourselves – from our recklessness or our greed. God sent into the world a unique person – neither a philosopher nor a general, important though they are, but a Saviour, with the power to forgive... It is my prayer that on this Christmas day we might all find room in our lives for the message of the angels and for the love of God through Christ our Lord." (Christmas message, 2011)
The Guyforum_veteran"Galant wrote:
I saw a very recent video where he specifically refers to Brees as the only example of a QB providing anything like a model for success for Tua...
...here it is:
If you want to skip his initial political analogy start at 1:05
Yeah there's this little thing called passing accuracy that's kind of important.
Holy crap. 1st half almost over, and this defense is fantastic!
Playoffs? Playoffs??? Yeah I think so.
The Guyforum_veteran"cbrad wrote:
Holy crap. 1st half almost over, and this defense is fantastic!
Playoffs? Playoffs??? Yeah I think so.
They actually look terrible. This is all unsustainable stuff.
The Guyforum_veteranMy hopes for the playoffs took a serious hit today. I don't think Tua is sufficiently ready to play for this team to be competitive at that level.
Csonka Marinoforum_veteran10 wins if we continue to play this way.
The Guyforum_veteran"Csonka Marino wrote:
10 wins if we continue to play this way.
More like 6. Do you figure they're going to get long turnover returns and punt return TDs every week?
Those plays are the very definition of random and unsustainable. The sustainable kind of play they've been terrible at today, especially in the offensive passing game.
"The Guy wrote:
They actually look terrible. This is all unsustainable stuff.
lol.. the defense does NOT look terrible. That was fantastic game planning by Flores. THAT is sustainable. Belichick's genius is game planning, and it's possible some of that rubbed off on Flores. In any case, I think our defense is for real.
The Guyforum_veteran"cbrad wrote:
lol.. the defense does NOT look terrible. That was fantastic game planning by Flores. THAT is sustainable. Belichick's genius is game planning, and it's possible some of that rubbed off on Flores. In any case, I think our defense is for real.
They won't always have two weeks to gameplan against a team coming off a Monday night game.
The big issue is that the ceiling on the offensive passing game just got seriously lowered. That's a major hit.
Unlucky 13subscriberBig plays are fun and important, but you can't rely on them. Our defense is terrible vs the run, and gives up far too many regular passes as well. They also don't create much pressure without the blitz.
There's a long, long way to go.
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