Atlanta Falcons @ Miami Dolphins Game Thread

[Paolo305613]

Here is the final injury report for the game this weekend
Falcons (1-1)

Out: OT Sam Baker (knee, foot), RB Steven Jackson (hamstring)

Questionable: WR Julio Jones (knee), WR Roddy White (ankle), DE Cliff Matthews (neck), CB Asante Samuel (thigh)

Probable: C Peter Konz (knee), LB Akeem Dent (shoulder)

Analysis: The Falcons come to Miami with key injuries. Baker and Jackson are two key cogs on offense, and both will be out. The Dolphins will look to exploit that and make Atlanta one dimensional. Another player not mentioned is Atlanta starting linebacker Sean Weatherspoon (foot), who was put on injured reserve. White also has been playing through a high-ankle sprain and won’t be 100 percent.

Dolphins (2-0)

Out: DT Paul Soliai (knee), CB Dimitri Patterson (groin)

Questionable: S Chris Clemons (hamstring), QB Pat Devlin (ankle), LB Koa Misi (knee), C Mike Pouncey (ankle), WR Mike Wallace (groin)

Probable: CB Will Davis (toe), LB Dannell Ellerbe (pectoral), OT Nate Garner (shoulder), G John Jerry (knee), QB Ryan Tannehill (right shoulder), Dion Jordan (shoulder), CB Jamar Taylor (groin), DE Olivier Vernon (thumb), S Jimmy Wilson (groin)

Analysis: The Dolphins have a lot of players listed after back-to-back road games. As expected, they will miss Soliai and Patterson on defense. However, backups like defensive tackle Randy Starks and cornerback Nolan Carroll must step up. Carroll also started in Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts for Patterson. Clemons returned to practice on Friday and appears ready to play, despite his questionable status. Pouncey and Wallace also are questionable, but both expect to play.

Via James Walker on twitter - ESPN Fins Beat Writer

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Yep too bad Pattersons out but Carroll did Ok last week. Starks is starter material so I'm not worried expect a big game from him. Atlanta wasn't running the ball much anyway. Either way the Fins are in better shape than the falcons. With banged up oline and backfield who's going to block the pass rushers? Should be interesting....

 

[Paolo305613]

Health-wise, we are better off, execution will still be important. We have seen improvement from week-to-week to this point, that will need to and should happen again especially at home with a decent crowd now that miami fans are being miami fans and back on the bandwagon.

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Yep they definitely need to execute hopefully Tanny remembers to step up in the pocket as that's when he was successful. Hope it's nice and humid today!

 

[OregonDucks]

Really wish you guys didn't change your uniforms.

 

[Paolo305613]

Minor but still stupid move to win the coin toss and differ, especially at home.. take the fucking ball. the only way you score is with the ball in hand... cant have fast starts if you dont get the ball

 

[Paolo305613]

No pressure being brought at all. Playing way too soft. This game got off to a bad start from the coin toss. No life on our guys at all. Wont blame the injuries considering the Falcons situation. Just our heads not in the game

 

[Paolo305613]

Our offensive play calling continues to be horrible and that is why our execution is , too.. I will say it again, it may not have seemed like a big deal at first, but not taking the ball first against this team as they could have will prove costly for the rest of the game.

 

[Paolo305613]

3-0 For the first time in 10 years. well if anything, this team has got balls and Philbin has a lot to do with it.

 

[psaboy]

next week is huge, will tell us what the potential is. any news on wake or koa?

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Sorry couldn't chat during the game had company over watching it. I'm still a little shocked that they managed to win this one shows that they are finding ways to win very impressive! I thought that the falcons did a better job controlling the pass rush with screens disappointed the Fins didn't do more of that. Either way they won against a very good team in a game that they didn't even play very well in so when you look at it that way it was impressive...yes Philbin is the man!