After all those years of being medicore, it looks like we are finally getting to the pormise land. Tannehill will get even better as he comes back from injury and our defense looks good right now! I don't see why we can not be like the seahawks in their superbowl run, now is the time to start a Dynasty to show who we really are, a proud franchise and the only perfect season, it's fun to be only 24 years old to witness many years to come..i follow the team since 08 and this is the best team i witnessed.
Lets go from Germany
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I think our defense is plenty good enough. Our only weak spot is at linebacker because we are starting two guys that are basically rookies. They will improve greatly around mid year like most rookies do. The secondary is leading the league in interceptions and the dline has been playing well. Just because were giving up yardage does not equate to them being a bad defense, total points is what matters and on that we are 6th best in the NFL.
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Slow your roll! Enjoy the 3-0 start but don’t get yourself excited for a potential collapse. When we’re 9-2 start getting excited
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The game is trending toward high powered, fast scoring passing offenses with lots of playmakers. We have that. If Tannehill can keep the ball secure, and our playmakers can continue to make plays and put up points, we can survive a defensive regression fairly well.KeyFin likes this. -
We're three games in. Get back to me about 8 games in and we'll see if those numbers hold up. I don't think they will. IMHO our defense isn't good enough yet. We need a couple more players.KeyFin likes this. -
Today, our defense is excellent. Maybe that changes but it's silly to mentally penalize them for what hasn't happened yet.Irishman, mbsinmisc and bigballa2102 like this. -
No reason not to win this game if the team starts off hot. I do not like they have been sluggish on offense and playing form behind isn't an option in this game. NE def has played poorly and they have no reason to get better. Hit brady cover gronk and the screen and things happen imo.Irishman, mbsinmisc and texanphinatic like this. -
Our defense is a question - specifically the passrush after losing our depth and with Wake maybe slow. If they can pressure Brady, and we blanket Gronk, we win that side of the game handily.
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You have to feel like ya did 2 yrs ago about this team. They have found a way to make big plays. The def actually takes the ball away. I like that allot. Yes its still early, but remember this team won 6 games last yr with a crap qb and malcontents. We are half way there already. Losing Sitton hurt allot but they are adjusting to that. Micah, Baker, And Mcmillian were drafted to stop this offense right here. Howard is playing out his mind. This all being said the offense has to set the tone in this game. Their defense isn't good and if they cant exploit that could be a long game.
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On a related note, I just saw that EVERY "Expert" on ESPN picked the Pats this week. Every single one.
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Ya gotta win up there to get respect. That should be the message. This team has to play 60 mins and step on em. Do that and wait and see what espn says. They will turn on the pats like rabid dogs.
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Or we could be as good as the record indicates. This week goes a long way to more street cred if we win. If we lose it will be "same old Dolphins" even if that isn't necessarily true.
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No one is penalizing them, just analyzing them. If you disagree, feel free, but you're not going to argue me into changing what I see. -
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Never tell me the odds! LOL.
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I really don't see those as anything important though for two reasons-
1) We usually play the Pats at home in December, often in week 16 or 17. The cold plays in their favor and it's not cold yet.
2) This is a very different Miami team from last year. In fact, this team was one catch from overtime in 2016 and having a chance to sweep the Pats...after Tannehill's best half ever as a pro. I just think he wants it more than Brady does at this point.Irishman likes this. -
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Why not us? This is a tough question. I think if we were healthy then we have a decent shot to make the playoffs. However, even though injuries are no excuse, it looks like we are losing some key pieces. I understand it’s next man up, but do we have the depth to sustain our momentum? Hopefully we are able to overcome. If we can, I expect our team confidence to climb even higher.
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If we win this week, I'm looking into flights to Miami for the home playoff game we will be hosting, just not sure which round. But 4-0 in that division with a wounded Pat's team? It would be 90% barring a major injury.
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I agree with the first two posts lol!
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I personally am in no way (with any confidence) going to say that we should win this game in New England. I just don't see this happening. I love being 3-0, and I would be a total believer if we somehow Rocky Balboa'd our way to a win up there, but I'm not buying it. What I do want to see is a team that can compete for four quarters on both sides of the ball. Let's get Drake involved, let's run the ball, let's get to Brady. I mean...if we do those things and lose I'll be ok. If we lose 48-3 and we're **** on both sides...yeah....I'm gonna lose my cool and blow **** up with a Skip Bayless hot take because I would think we're better than that.
So I guess.. I'm fine with a moral victory as far as this game goes. Pats are gonna come out fighting. This is Foxboro, this isn't a guarantee nor should we expect to win. We need to just play our game, stat competitive, not get stupid penalties and have a chance late in the fourth.
With all that said and me expecting our first L of the season....I do think we're a playoff team this year IF we can stay healthy.KeyFin likes this. -
You would think their performance should be a factor in their keeping their jobs; just like football coaches and players.Rick 1966 likes this.