Game Thread: Miami Dolphins @ Buffalo Bills Week 17 Regular Season Game Thread

[FanofPelicans]

I think the Fins will address the WR position in the offseason. They need an elite slot WR even more than a deep threat. Someone who consistently gets open quickly would help Tua take his game to the next level. Stills was great with catching deep passes but it takes more time for those plays. Tua is capable of developing those throws but it's a process.

 

[Paolo305613]

Ryan Fitzpatrick has tested positive for the virus. A big blow to the Dolphins chances to call upon their relief option when Tua just isn't getting the job done. Jake Rudock will be signed to PS -- Sinnett would be backup.

Lets see if there is more fallout from this and if we lose more guys due to being close contacts to Fitzpatrick.

 

[Paolo305613]

I think the Fins will address the WR position in the offseason. They need an elite slot WR even more than a deep threat. Someone who consistently gets open quickly would help Tua take his game to the next level. Stills was great with catching deep passes but it takes more time for those plays. Tua is capable of developing those throws but it's a process.

He does make those throws well at least -- He seems to connect well with Bowden on them. Wilson would be another option in that regard if he returns next season -- Grant. The draft is a possibility, but the Fins do have options in house

 

[Paolo305613]

Initial contact tracing has determined no Dolphins players have been deemed close contacts with Fitzpatrick. Looks like no one else will be out due to Fitzpatrick's positive test. The league and team will continue to monitor situation.

 

[FanofPelicans]

This would be a really good game for Tua to play well. He is due for a good game.

It will take a total team effort to get the W.

 

[Paolo305613]

Mason Rudold to start for Big Ben vs Browns

 

[FanofPelicans]

Call it a hunch but I think Tua reminds people why he was one of the top QBs in the country coming out of college.
It's not like he can't throw a deep pass. He won a national championship on a deep pass in his freshman year.

Go Fins! Go get that W. The playoffs are waiting.

 

[Paolo305613]

Mason Rudold to start for Big Ben vs Browns

Of course, I meant Mason Rudolph. We will soon find out what the Bills have planned as far as their starters for this game.

 

[Paolo305613]

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Couldn’t have asked for more bills sitting some good players and Fins get back a few from injury. Get’er done Fins just win it!

 

[Paolo305613]

Cleveland vs Pit will be on at 1 PM also -- Indy vs Jax will be 425
Bal vs Cin will be at 1 PM as well. So, we will know a lot about our playoff fate after the 1 pm games.

Time to scoreboard watch.

 

[Paolo305613]

Fins win toss elect to differ

 

[Paolo305613]

Couldn’t have asked for more bills sitting some good players and Fins get back a few from injury. Get’er done Fins just win it!

It works in the Dolphins favor -- in a sense. But, as fans, and as a team , I think the desire should always be to go with our best against their best and fight it out like that.

 

[Paolo305613]

I have said it before -- Van Ginkel was quite a find .

 

[Paolo305613]

Fins get the takeaway on the challenge

 

[Paolo305613]

Baltimore up 3-0 Cleveland 7-0

 

[Paolo305613]

Big sack on Tua after the Dolphins get the turnover -- OL missed assignment but Tua looked clueless and almost got himself killed. Special teams and defense come through for the Dolphins.

Offensively, maybe we can expect the Bills to take it easy -- on defense, they know they have the advantage -- its Tua and the Dolphins dont have their magic weapon on the bench available. I expect them to put more hits on Tua like that throughout today. He will have to be smart and not continue to try to force the issue on throws.

 

[Paolo305613]

Baltimore up 10-0

 

[Paolo305613]

Big mistake there for Parker to go backward -- had the first down.

 

[Paolo305613]

Very unfriendly field position here for the Dolphins. They will start this possession right at the 1. This is NOT the time for them to be trying to force anything offensively.