Game Thread: Miami Dolphins @ New England Cheatriots Week 1 Game Thread

[redseat]

Well the Dolphins will have a lot of confidence coming into this game... No Brady and they did beat them Patriots last season in week 17 when the Patriots had to win...

More Pats ex players on teams and the Patriots don't have anyone as a WR so this game could easily go wrong for the Patriots and right for the Dolphins... I do not expect a shot out though.... 17-14 or something like that

 

[Paolo305613]

Hopefully the Dolphins make this a competitive game or it is going to be a long day - Tony Romo on the call -- might have to mute this thing.

 

[Paolo305613]

Cheatriots win the toss and elect to differ.

Fins run the ball on first play.

 

[Paolo305613]

3 and out for the Fins. For some reason, they run a route short of the first down. Almost recover a fumble on the punt return.

 

[redseat]

JC that could have been a disaster!

He won't be out there returning the next punt. Though not his fault

 

[redseat]

and Edleman drop sit... That's going to be a concern this season

 

[Paolo305613]

Nice stop by the Dolphins defense after letting the Cheatriots move the ball up to mid field

 

[Paolo305613]

Good to see Laird get involved in the offense here -- need more of that.

 

[Paolo305613]

And now Gaskin out of the backfield

 

[Paolo305613]

That was too easy for Cam. Fins have to adjust their defense to protect better against the run because that's what Cam is going to primarily do. Have to force him in to intermediate/long down and distances to really make him uncomfortable.

 

[Paolo305613]

That was vintage Fitzpatrick on that play -- forcing a pass that ends in a turnover -- he held it for too long looking for the big play rather than taking what the defense gives -- much like he did in the previous pass attempt.

 

[Paolo305613]

Dolphins D holds up after the turnover

 

[Paolo305613]

Nice playaction

 

[Paolo305613]

Fins settle for 3 but a better job of mixing run and pass and not wasting plays throwing the long ball.

 

[FlyerFinFan]

They needed that drive had to get something going.

 

[Paolo305613]

Have to start getting Gesicki and the rest of the TEs involved in the passing game. The OL is holding up decent so far.

 

[Paolo305613]

That was a bad play by Grant - the Fins have to get something going here before the half.

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Have to start getting Gesicki and the rest of the TEs involved in the passing game. The OL is holding up decent so far.

Yes they've been good especially in pass protection.

 

[redseat]

and that's why you go for it on 4th and 1

 

[redseat]

Nevermind.... Fitz throws it right to the Patriots