Game Thread: Miami Dolphins - Dallas Cowboys Week 11 Game Thread

[Paolo305613]

Campbell finally with a quality win under his belt. Cowboys will have Romo back for this one it seems alongside Dez - lets see if we can get back to .500 and that the win vs Eagles wasn't a fluke

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Romo may not even be back but if so he'll most likely be rusty. Boys are imploding a very winnable game if they play smart football.

 

[Paolo305613]

I think the hope and thinking IS he will be rusty but it seems every time someone banks on that a player turns out to play a whole lot better than that. Romo is still a pro-bowl QB - and while he and the cowboys are an up and down team - we should be weary.

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Agreed the Fins obviously can't take anyone lightly hopefully they come out and play lights out at home. Enough of the sleepwalking to start games...

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Romo's in hopefully Suh puts him out...for at least this game! Go Fins Go!!!!

 

[Paolo305613]

Fins playing lights out? Highly doubtful. A slow start is almost a given - as is often the case with my Miami Heat. Its just who they are.

That said, keys to the game today: The weather is going to be a little iffy today. Rain and win is in the forecast which could make it difficult for both teams. And it may certainly affect any attempts at fast pace start.

We need to take care of the ball.

Control time of possession. And make our scoring drives long. Not give them much time on the clock for much.

I know Romo is coming off injury and I know they are only 2-7, but this is exactly the kind of team and situation that can give the Fins problems. Even though it is bad record teams like this that Motivator Campbell has been able to coach the fins to wins against. And even though Romo is coming off injury , they are a very talented team who will cause matchup problems for our defense all over the field - that is why T.O.P is of importance.

Pressuring Romo early may be a good idea to rattle him some coming off injury, but at the same time - I won't be mad if the Fins back out of trying to pressure as much in this game and sit back and play it safe trying to keep things in front of them - they have Witten who can single handedly wreck the game for us.

And, of course, coaches decision on certain in-game occurrences will be key of which has often been a problem for Motivator Campbell against the more talented rosters. Lets see how it goes.

 

[Paolo305613]

DOLPHINS INACTIVES: LB Jelani Jenkins, OL Ulrick John, LB Spencer Paysinger, OT Ja'Wuan James, TE Jake Stoneburner, CB Tony Lippett, WR Matt Hazel.

 

[Paolo305613]

Fins win toss and decide to receive finally

 

[Paolo305613]

Nice return to start game

 

[Paolo305613]

OL creating holes for Miller early on and he is hitting it with success thus far

 

[Paolo305613]

3rd and medium. make or break play here

 

[Paolo305613]

Good protection but that wasn't a catch. Cowboys will win this challenge and we will probably have to punt now. We were doing a good job of running on the outside - then went for an inside run that went nowhere , tough third down situation - 3 and out.

 

[Paolo305613]

Nice punt but we needed points

 

[Paolo305613]

I hope the rain doesn't stop the rest of the game. Its our only chance of slowing them down

 

[Paolo305613]

That was almost a very dolphins third down defense there almost giving up the conversion. We got a little soft there we could've rushed him for a safety. At least we get a little better field position to start. Gotta make best of it.

 

[Paolo305613]

At least there wasn't a safety on the first drive for Fins

 

[Paolo305613]

Another very Dolphins-like drive to waste field position and do nothing with it

 

[Paolo305613]

And of course they run a very predictable play on 4th down but we don't stop it

 

[Paolo305613]

Dallas offense now getting it going with some gifts from Dolphins D not getting it done with possession of ball. Grimes is back and that won't be a good thing for us today.

 

[Paolo305613]

Lots of plays where Romo is spinning to give off a hand off or on PA passes - that should cue our defense to be able to rush him