Game #16 Miami Dolphins (8-6) vs NE Patriots (7-8) Sunday January 1, 2023 1:00 PM CBS

[BigKen]

Dolphins play the Packers tomorrow (Christmas Day) then go to Foxboro to face the Patriots for the second time.

Can the Patriots find something within themselves and give the Fish a fight?

 

[Dude]

Dolphins play the Packers tomorrow (Christmas Day) then go to Foxboro to face the Patriots for the second time.

Can the Patriots find something within themselves and give the Fish a fight?

Would love to see Pats close with good games against Miami and Buffalo.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Only thing we have left is spoiler mode. I want the W I really want to see the Pats open the playbook and play some of the rookies or guys that might not be in the NFL next year. Lets see what we got.

 

[Southieinnc]

Start the New Year with with "squish the fish!" Finish the season undefeated in 2023......(so far)

 

[BigKen]

Watching the Dolphins/Packers game.

Everything went the Dolphins wy in the first half and they lead 20-23 at the half.

Second half the Pack came out and scored a TD to tie.

Then came the officials. Problem for them was that Tua decided to throw three INTs.

Calls went against the Pack but they able to kick two FGs.

26-20 with 2:02 left. Dolphin get a first down and Tua throws his third INT right to a Packer defender.

Game over. Dolphins have lost four in a row and are just about out of the playoffs at 8-7.

This game means a hell of a lot more to the Dolphins than the Pats.

Revenge would be best served in a cold, nasty day at Foxboro.

 

[Southieinnc]

Squish the Fish!

 

[BigKen]

Forecast for Sunday Jan.1, 2023

Sun 01 | Day​

58°
58%
SSW 10 mph
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 58F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

 

[psaboy]

Forecast for Sunday Jan.1, 2023

Sun 01 | Day​

58°
58%
SSW 10 mph
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 58F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

That is warmer than Miami today.

 

[Southieinnc]

Dolphins lost today and are 8-7
Patriots lost yesterday and are 7-8
We beat them next week and we'll both be 8-8
We'd both have same record in division
Both would have the same record against common opponents.
We'd both have the same record in the conference

I'm not going to do the math to run through all 12 tiebreakers.
The only way Miami or New england can make it to the playoffs is if One of them wins out.
New York Jets could win out but having been swept by New England, We'd have the tiebreaker

Jets last game is at Miami - that could be a very big game?

 

[Southieinnc]

That is warmer than Miami today.

Ken lives in Florida now but he won't change his location until the season is over!

 

[cheerupcharlie]

Now, with the chance the Patriots can make the playoffs if we win out... I see us destroying the Dolphins. The Bills winning next week too. They sit their starters because they have the #1 seed. Us beating the Bills backups. Getting into the playoffs and winning that damn SuperBowl!

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Now, with the chance the Patriots can make the playoffs if we win out... I see us destroying the Dolphins. The Bills winning next week too. They sit their starters because they have the #1 seed. Us beating the Bills backups. Getting into the playoffs and winning that damn SuperBowl!

Wow, did you hit the egg nog a little hard?

I hope you are right though.

 

[BigKen]

Ken lives in Florida now but he won't change his location until the season is over!

I live twenty miles north of Daytona and 70 miles south of Jacksonville.

Several of my neighbors are Jags season ticket holders. I'm a born and bred New Englander.

The only time I switched my allegiance was 1960 when Boston got a pro football team and I gave up my loyalty to the Giants.

Too old to quit on the Patriots. Like my kids, I was there for their births and I'll love 'em until I pass..

 

[BigKen]

Now, with the chance the Patriots can make the playoffs if we win out... I see us destroying the Dolphins. The Bills winning next week too. They sit their starters because they have the #1 seed. Us beating the Bills backups. Getting into the playoffs and winning that damn SuperBowl!

The Chargers are now the 7th seed. Unless they totally shit the bed, they are IN.

 

[Southieinnc]

I live twenty miles north of Daytona and 70 miles south of Jacksonville.

Several of my neighbors are Jags season ticket holders. I'm a born and bred New Englander.

The only time I switched my allegiance was 1960 when Boston got a pro football team and I gave up my loyalty to the Giants.

Too old to quit on the Patriots. Like my kids, I was there for their births and I'll love 'em until I pass..

Thank you for changing your location from New Hampshire!

 

[cheerupcharlie]

Damn... my math was off. We need to win out and the Dolphins need to loose both. I guess we aren't going to the SuperBowl .

 

[Southieinnc]

Damn... my math was off. We need to win out and the Dolphins need to loose both. I guess we aren't going to the SuperBowl .

You sure? I think we have the tiebreaker if we win out (unlikely but a possibility?)
If we beat Miami we are tied with them at 8-8.
If we beat Buffalo and they beat the Jets,
I think we will hold the tiebreaker for "strength of victory" But we definitely have to win out to beat Miami

We should be Colts fans tonight?

 

[Southieinnc]

Damn... my math was off. We need to win out and the Dolphins need to loose both. I guess we aren't going to the SuperBowl .

▪ If the Dolphins lose at New England but beat the Jets, and the Patriots win at Buffalo:

The Dolphins are in serious trouble.

In that scenario, New England would clinch a playoff berth and the Dolphins would need to somehow overtake the Chargers, which wouldn’t be possible for Miami in this one-loss Dolphins scenario if Los Angeles wins at Indianapolis on Monday night.

 

[sharkymcwrath]

Maybe we win?

Mac Jones reportedly facing possible suspension, following ‘dirty play’ vs Bengals

Mac Jones could reportedly face discipline for low block on Bengals CB Eli Apple.

www.yahoo.com

 

[cheerupcharlie]

I think you are correct. I read if we won out we are in. Kenny threw out some other scenarios that seemed correct too. I really have no clue.