Replay of the Phins/Texans on NFLN @ 8pm et.

Thanks bro, I was just watching some of it.:wink2:

"Aqua4Ever04 wrote:

Observations to this point.

- Joey Porter made even more plays than I relized; he's having an MVP caliber year.

- Give Ronnie the damn rock. Good things ALWAYS happen when we do this.

- Our special teams is pathetic. On the kick return prior to Houston's 2nd field goal, the guy went untouched until mid-field and the tackling on the punt return TD was atrocious.

- We need to catch the ball in the secondary. On that 2nd FG drive that I already mentioned, Yeremiah Bell had an opportunity to secure an INT in the end zone. Rather than extending both hands to make the catch, he swatted it away. CATCH THE DAMN BALL!

I agree on all your points. If we only could have got some points out of that first pick. On those small yardage plays you MUST try giving it to Ronnie. The guy runs so hard. Even if he gets initially stopped he always uses his power to at least get a couple of yards.

Cant watch it I will cry and not come on the website for another week

I was finally able to watch the game. WOW! We could have had 8 INTs--2 alone on the last drive. If Channing Crowder turns his head around--INT. Will Allen HAS to make that INT. The ball was thrown directly to him. Same thing as always with him--great coverage, horrible ball skills.

Watching that last drive was tough. I'm glad I was driving back and unable to see it. The 4th down play was frustrating, but to me it wasn't the back breaker. The Texans had 1 TO and 29 secs left at their own 43. Then we give up the 30+ yarder to Daniels or Walter, I can't remember. That was the backbreaker. Now the Texans have a TO 20 secs from our 11. If we don't give up that play, it's much tougher.

Joey Porter is a beast.
Ronnie needs to get the ball more.
Chad Pennington is one of the most efficient QBs in the NFL right now.
Jake Long held his own.
We need to run the Wildcat more.
Andre Goodman was abused all day long.
We missed too many tackles.
Will Allen was playing hurt almost the whole game, yet was still our best CB.
Yeremiah Bell had a rough game--both in pass defense and getting owned by the Texans FB. Kendall Langford does a great job against the run.
Our TE's are an asset--when Fasano is catching the football.
Nice game by Patrick Cobbs.
Where's Ted Ginn?
Where's Ted Ginn on punts and kickoffs?

"rdhstlr23 wrote:

I was finally able to watch the game. WOW! We could have had 8 INTs--2 alone on the last drive. If Channing Crowder turns his head around--INT. Will Allen HAS to make that INT. The ball was thrown directly to him. Same thing as always with him--great coverage, horrible ball skills.

Watching that last drive was tough. I'm glad I was driving back and unable to see it. The 4th down play was frustrating, but to me it wasn't the back breaker. The Texans had 1 TO and 29 secs left at their own 43. Then we give up the 30+ yarder to Daniels or Walter, I can't remember. That was the backbreaker. Now the Texans have a TO 20 secs from our 11. If we don't give up that play, it's much tougher.

Joey Porter is a beast.
Ronnie needs to get the ball more.
Chad Pennington is one of the most efficient QBs in the NFL right now.
Jake Long held his own.
We need to run the Wildcat more.
Andre Goodman was abused all day long.
We missed too many tackles.
Will Allen was playing hurt almost the whole game, yet was still our best CB.
Yeremiah Bell had a rough game--both in pass defense and getting owned by the Texans FB. Kendall Langford does a great job against the run.
Our TE's are an asset--when Fasano is catching the football.
Nice game by Patrick Cobbs.
Where's Ted Ginn?
Where's Ted Ginn on punts and kickoffs?

well said.. honestly
but sorry dude.. 4th and 10.... Bell is "in position".. no other texans around...don't go for the pick, "bat" the heck out of the ball.....:cry:

I don't think he went for the pick at all. I think he was in catch up mode while covering, turned his head, and the ball was on him while trying to knock it down. Not to mention, his hands weren't even close together to catch the ball, but more to knock it down.

That's a tough play, but they still have to go 45 yards in 29 seconds with only 1 TO. That's quite a task. It's not a tough task when the next play is a 32 yard gain to the eleven yard line.

"Aqua4Ever04 wrote:

4th and a centimeter on our own 45. We're up 1 point and there is 9 mintues and 45 seconds to play. Some would say it's risky but the way your defense has played I think you have to go for it. You need to realize you probably need some more points and that taking some extra time off the clock will certainly be a good thing.

That drives me nuts. If we can't get a centimeter than I don't know why we signed Smiley, drafted Satele and Long and committed to being a power running team.

The thing is, it isn't....AT ALL. Stats show, teams convert on 4th and short over 95% of the time.Especially with a team practically built to get the tough yardage you HAVE to go for it. Hell QB sneak would have worked.

These NFL Replays are going to lead to alcoholism for me if the Dolphins keep this up.