Dolphins @ Patriots discussion.

[BigKen]

`Lamar Miller may have been able to run against the Titans and Texans. Chris Ivory had 312 yards rushing in the two games before the Patriots. The Pats defense is not a turnstile. Ivory only had 41 yards on 17 carries for a 2.4 yds per carry. Today fudged up his 5.6 yard per carry average.

This Patriots defense is much different than the past, it's very big, very strong, very fast. This group can rush and pressure the QB as well as sack. The secondary is not big or great, but they have not been burned by the long ball.

Tannehill better bring his A+ game.

You guys are lucky this year. You get to come to New England in the temperate season rather than the winter. It'll be a rainy balmy Thursday temps up in the mid 40s to lower 50's. Real football weather.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

What were you doing there?

The FBI hired me to find a relevant Dolphin team.

 

[Jakology]

The FBI hired me to find a relevant Dolphin team.

Well if the Dolphins win this game on Thursday, you'd have to say we're pretty damn relevant.

 

[Rex Racer]

I'm checking out, but I will leave you with this thought.

It is going to be a tough division game between the two teams that in my opinion hate each other more that any other divisional rivalry in the ASFCE.

Obviously I meant AFCE

 

[Jakology]

`Lamar Miller may have been able to run against the Titans and Texans. Chris Ivory had 312 yards rushing in the two games before the Patriots. The Pats defense is not a turnstile. Ivory only had 41 yards on 17 carries for a 2.4 yds per carry. Today fudged up his 5.6 yard per carry average.

This Patriots defense is much different than the past, it's very big, very strong, very fast. This group can rush and pressure the QB as well as sack. The secondary is not big or great, but they have not been burned by the long ball.

Tannehill better bring his A+ game.

You guys are lucky this year. You get to come to New England in the temperate season rather than the winter. It'll be a rainy balmy Thursday temps up in the mid 40s to lower 50's. Real football weather.

Well 25 straight completions says he's definitely playing like an A+ right now. I'd argue that the Dolphins' offense is more dangerous than the Jets'. I'm so pumped for this game. Going to be awesome.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Well if the Dolphins win this game on Thursday, you'd have to say we're pretty damn relevant.

Not really. I'd say you're team is 4-3 with 2 division losses already and still looking up at the division leading Pats. No, not relevant.

 

[Jakology]

Not really. I'd say you're team is 4-3 with 2 division losses already and still looking up at the division leading Pats. No, not relevant.

Beating an undefeated team on the road, and moving to 3-0 under a new interim coach. I'd say they'd be relevant in the playoff race. I'm not saying they'll win the division. No way in hell. Honestly, I'll be insanely happy if this team makes it to 8 wins at this point. That would be overachieving considering the start we had. And I know we were expecting more. Even in the preseason, I said 10 wins max.

 

[FlyerFinFan]

`Lamar Miller may have been able to run against the Titans and Texans. Chris Ivory had 312 yards rushing in the two games before the Patriots. The Pats defense is not a turnstile. Ivory only had 41 yards on 17 carries for a 2.4 yds per carry. Today fudged up his 5.6 yard per carry average.

This Patriots defense is much different than the past, it's very big, very strong, very fast. This group can rush and pressure the QB as well as sack. The secondary is not big or great, but they have not been burned by the long ball.

Tannehill better bring his A+ game.

You guys are lucky this year. You get to come to New England in the temperate season rather than the winter. It'll be a rainy balmy Thursday temps up in the mid 40s to lower 50's. Real football weather.

Texans and Titans D isn't chopped liver either but they will have to run the ball no doubt but Campbell is at least committed.

Tanny is also better than Fitzpatrick especially if he gets run support.

Work both ways Miami is cooler when the pats come this year.

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Not really. I'd say you're team is 4-3 with 2 division losses already and still looking up at the division leading Pats. No, not relevant.

Make the playoffs you never know but it may be too late. But if they do beating the pats along the way would you feel that confident in a playoff match up?

 

[Jakology]

Make the playoffs you never know but it may be too late. But if they do beating the pats along the way would you feel that confident in a playoff match up?

Definitely not too late in the AFC. The wildcard race is always fun. A 4-3 team has a very great chance at the wildcard.

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Definitely not too late in the AFC. The wildcard race is always fun. A 4-3 team has a very great chance at the wildcard.

Agreed but not easy although it was nice to see steelers bills and jets lose today. Anything is possible we'll know more in the next three weeks.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Make the playoffs you never know but it may be too late. But if they do beating the pats along the way would you feel that confident in a playoff match up?

Yes I feel confident, the Pats will be at home likely, middle of winter, with playoff expirence out the kazoo. For you Phin fans just try and get to .500 at the end of the year then we can dicuss your visions of grander

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Beating an undefeated team on the road, and moving to 3-0 under a new interim coach. I'd say they'd be relevant in the playoff race. I'm not saying they'll win the division. No way in hell. Honestly, I'll be insanely happy if this team makes it to 8 wins at this point. That would be overachieving considering the start we had. And I know we were expecting more. Even in the preseason, I said 10 wins max.

One win, no matter how great does not equate to relevance. Sorry.

 

[Jakology]

One win, no matter how great does not equate to relevance. Sorry.

I said relevance to the playoff race. That was it.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

I said relevance to the playoff race. That was it.

Continue to set the bar high

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Yes I feel confident, the Pats will be at home likely, middle of winter, with playoff expirence out the kazoo. For you Phin fans just try and get to .500 at the end of the year then we can dicuss your visions of grander

It was a what if question Larry...I know that I'd be a little concerned if I had just lost twice to a team entering a playoff game. Home or away...

 

[Jakology]

Continue to set the bar high

The Dolphins are only one game out of the wildcard as of right now? Not really setting the bar high. The AFC wildcard is wide damn open this year. Might be a pretty average team there this year.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

The Dolphins are only one game out of the wildcard as of right now? Not really setting the bar high. The AFC wildcard is wide damn open this year. Might be a pretty average team there this year.

I was being sarcastic. Good luck on your WC quest. You are correct too many AFC teams having other than stellar years.

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Continue to set the bar high

High really? Are the steelers that far ahead of the Fins? Seems realistic to me especially if they win Thur.

 

[Jakology]

I was being sarcastic. Good luck on your WC quest. You are correct too many AFC teams having other than stellar years.

That was honestly all I was hoping for this season was a possible wildcard berth. Might be a contender next season.