Schedule not so tough??
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Fin-Oforum_veteranOPhttp://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/63737/298/updated-nfl-schedule-strength?pg=1
Warren Sharp is a guy who is very good at his job. He is right in his analysis more often than not, so when he says our schedule isn't as bad as once forecasted? Maybe we can hope the playoffs are a real possibility.
Looking at it from a situational standpoint, our Dec schedule is brutal on the road with 3 potential "snow" games.
Here is my Pre-Pre Season GUESS on where we finish.
@SEA L - I dont see a blow out here, but vs a QB who can neutralize a pass rush and extend plays and our CB talent?? We will be scored on. SEA 27 MIA 20
@NE W - Not buying the hype that NE is still a top level team without Brady. Bill knows Ryan well and thats scary but Phins win a slugfest. MIA 17 NE 13
CLE W - Will RG3 still be upright by this game? He will take a beating and Miami has a breakout offensive output. MIA 34 CLE 14
@CIN W - I will be at this game arguing with drunk Kentuckians. Denver beats up Cin on the short week and we win a tight one. MIA 20 CIN 17
TEN L - Mariotta IMO will make a huge leap on an already promising start to his Career. Defense won't be able to contain him. TEN 23 MIA 16
Pitt L - Despite having a defense as bad as ours, they have the best WR/QB combo in football now. We ruin Tannys 400 yd passing day. PITT 34 MIA 30
BUF W - Mario will seek revenge on Rex and the Bills who find it harder to play Miami when they can pass block a lil. MIA 23 BUF 13
NYJ W - A new leaf is turned over, we are now 3-0 in the division thanks to Kiko's INT to the house late in the game. MIA 21 NYJ 20
@SD W - Rivers does all he can but MIA is starting to look like a well oiled machine. MIA 29 SD 24
@LAR L - Bad spot for the Dolphins here, Goff will be coming into his own and Gurley will gash us. Bad day for Mia. LAR 31 MIA 13
SF W - SF travels to the East coast, they are a BAD team unless CKap n Chip mesh. Ugly game. MIA 15 SF 12
@BAL L - Last year Lamar Miller beat the Ravens, this year he is a Texan. December football off to a bad start. BAL 24 MIA 13
ARI L - The playoffs are slipping away as the best overall team in football trounces the Phins. ARI 37 MIA 17
@NYJ L - National TV at the Jets? Not the best history there. NYJ 23 MIA 21
@BUF W - The season sweep is complete as I dont see Tyrod taylor still healthy at this point. MIA 19 BUF 10
@ NE L - They have Brady, they will have something to play for....Phins collapse is complete. NE 35 MIA 23
Another year...another .500ish record.
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Redwine4allforum_veteranUnder this scenario, find a way to beat the Titans and Rams....10-6!
Ohio FanaticsubscriberNice write-up Fin-O. One difference IMO is that we pull off the unprecedented sweep of the Patsies.
The difference makers:
- our improved Oline play
- Patsies lack of pass rush with no Chandler Jones
- Our passing game will be all over the Patsies defense
Finish 9-7
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dirtylandryNew Memberthe key to the season are weeks 5-9 (including bye). We're at home and can clean up with some rest with the bye. After that, we could have two cupcake games after gaining momentum on the road. By the end of week 11, we will know who we are
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Fin-Oforum_veteranI think we start strong , but Decembers haven't been kind to us. If Foster is effective and healthy at that point? We could do some real damage
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Alex13subscriberso you call the thread "schedule not so tough" and then predict 8-8....lol
Limboforum_veteranI really think we win 10. Been saying it for a few weeks. Gase is the answer, imo.
Georgia Finforum_veteranBiggest factor is a rookie coach. I look for a lot of first year coaching mistakes that will haunt us like they have in the past. Not buying into the rookie HC taking us to the playoffs this year. IMO .500 would be pure luck this season.
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FinsterNew MemberPersonally I think there will be bumps in the road early, new systems, first time coaches and a suspect secondary.
If the Dolphins go 8-8, Gase should be considered for coach of the year. With our very weak secondary and questionable LB unit, this appears to be a bottom ten defense in 2016.
They really don't have a single RB on the team who appears to be able to remain healthy throughout a season. I see 6-10 as about the best this team will do this season and will be very happy if they can finish 8-8, as you predict.
Stringer Bellsubscriber"jw3102 wrote:
If the Dolphins go 8-8, Gase should be considered for coach of the year. With our very weak secondary and questionable LB unit, this appears to be a bottom ten defense in 2016.
They really don't have a single RB on the team who appears to be able to remain healthy throughout a season. I see 6-10 as about the best this team will do this season and will be very happy if they can finish 8-8, as you predict.
Plenty of teams with worse talent end up 8-8.
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Fin Dforum_veteran"MikeHoncho wrote:
Season record predictions. It's the male-nipple of sports stories.
Erect season record predictions get you aroused?????
finfansince72subscriberI think people don't realize that if we win 8 games is a nice improvement and things are going in the right direction. I'd love to win more but we do have a hard schedule and a lot of new players, coaching staff, etc. If we win 10 games Gase is a lock for Coach of the Year unless someone goes 16-0.
Shane FalcoNew MemberNot sure why the Titans game is an L. We destroyed them last time.
Fin-Oforum_veteran"Alex13 wrote:
so you call the thread "schedule not so tough" and then predict 8-8....lol
Not sure if you noticed, but we aren't exactly fielding the 85 Bears this season.
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Fin-Oforum_veteran"Shane Falco wrote:
Not sure why the Titans game is an L. We destroyed them last time.
Should I count the Bills Jets and Pats as Losses then?
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Shane FalcoNew Member"Fin-O wrote:
Should I count the Bills Jets and Pats as Losses then?
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You have us losing to 2 of them.
Fin-Oforum_veteran"Shane Falco wrote:
You have us losing to 2 of them.
That's quite the improvement over the past few seasons.
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dirtylandryNew Member"Aqua4Ever04 wrote:
I disagree. I think we're finally in a position to WIN games due to coaching. Gase has prepared his whole life for this. He's such a perfectionist that I doubt he'll allow himself to be unprepared for anything that comes his way. That timeout Philbs took to help his buddy Aaron Rodgers beat us, that **** will never happen under this coach.
Gase is more tangible than Philbin ever was. Philbin was overrated based on his impact on GB and Rodgers.Gase was the OC for Denver and Chic during some real good offensive teams. John Fox took him to Chic, which tells you a lot
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RachelDNew MemberAt first glance at the roster we are going to struggle against some of these defenses. I think that if we can block at least "decently" we can get to 9-7. If the oline is hurt by injuries we might be a bit worse than last year. As far as the defense we are going to get torched through the air. Not a ton we can do about it. The lack of depth and talent is going to kill us. It is up to the defensive line to unleash hell with Suh,Wake and Williams. If they do it can help the secondary and the LB's. That I believe would be worth 10 wins. As cliche' as it is defense is going to carry us. We just have to hold on and hope it stays together.
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Georgia Finforum_veteran"Aqua4Ever04 wrote:
I disagree. I think we're finally in a position to WIN games due to coaching. Gase has prepared his whole life for this. He's such a perfectionist that I doubt he'll allow himself to be unprepared for anything that comes his way. That timeout Philbs took to help his buddy Aaron Rodgers beat us, that **** will never happen under this coach.
It all sounds good but he still hasn't earned his stripes yet. Everybody's a hero until the bullets start flying. Let's see what he does before we anoint him as our savior. Believe me, I would love to be wrong but with this franchise's track record with rookie coaches, color me skeptical.
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Shane FalcoNew Member"Fin-O wrote:
That's quite the improvement over the past few seasons.
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True.
So how do you feel about the Buckeyes this year?
finfansince72subscriber"Aqua4Ever04 wrote:
Remember when we liked our roster last year but the coaching staff quickly dispelled any excitement? Same thing with the Titans this year. They'll pick top five again. It was even more egregious retaining Mularky than is was for us to do so with Philbin.
I agree about the schedule not being that tough. The AFC wildcard sports are wiiiiiiide open. The only teams that are any good in the AFC are New England, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Even they have bit weaknesses and every other team has multiple big weakness. The NFC is loaded, we'd probably be the 10th-12th best team there. But we've got a shot at top six in the AFC.
I think the Titans and the Rams were crazy to not get new coaches, I think we win both of those games.
Vertical Limitforum_veteranI legitimately expect 12 wins, with the floor being 10. Everything I've been told about Ryan Tannehill the past few years and how it's the offensive lines fault, we've upgraded the line and he will be playing behind the best line of his career this year, we should have 12 wins now.
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