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Game Thread: Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets Week 9 Game Thread

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Maybe for this game the Fins will do the right thing and turn to their QB of the future rather than wasting time with the old for another week .
 

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Maybe for this game the Fins will do the right thing and turn to their QB of the future rather than wasting time with the old for another week .
I didn't mind the change as the oline wasn't looking good at the time but it's better now. Time to go back to the future see what you have. Fitz is a good guy but he won't be here long term.
 

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The Fins have acquired Aqib Talib from the Rams - the Fins will absorb his salary as part of the deal. The Fins also get 5th-round pick. The Rams will be getting a future pick in return.

Worth remembering that Talib is currently on IR. I am not quite clear on his injury status, whether he is slated to return any time soon or if it is season-ending. If he is slated to return -- I get the feeling this move was done for the Dolphins to then release him so that he can join another contender.
 

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All that said, if he is healthy - and can contribute to our team - our young defense would certainly benefit from his presence.
 

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The Bengals , who are winless as well, have benched veteran QB, Andy Dalton for rookie Ryan Finley. Another struggling team that turns to their young QB.

Meanwhile in Miami...
 

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Oh, and Ryan Tannehill filling in nicely for the bench Marcus Mariota in Tennessee...
 

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Tough for him. The throw was bad. The decision to throw there was worse. That being said, he hasn't produced as expected, either. The Fins had a few other options at TE in camp they would've been better off with.


This unfortunate news speaks to why he would be held out in prior weeks even when he fully practiced. The team was doing the right thing by holding him out when they did - they shouldve done so until he was fully ready. But, all the speculation from the outside as to why he wasn't playing probably got the best of them - he came back, and this happens.

The secondary will now have even more holes than it did to begin with even when he was healthy. This makes it more important for them to do better with tackling. They need to be more disciplined when bringing their pressure up front now that they have this hole in the back.
 

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All that said, if he is healthy - and can contribute to our team - our young defense would certainly benefit from his presence.
He's eligible for week 16 but I don't think Talib plays they bought the pick. He'll be gonzo.
 

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With Xavien Howard officially on IR - the Dolphins have brought back TE out of Miami, Clive Walford - who was with the team in camp/pre-season but was let go late. I think this guy will provide the help for our young TEs that we've failed to get from other veteran TEs this off-season/season.
 

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The Dolphins have claimed CB, Ken Crawley from the Saints - have cut Isiah Ford.
 

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Brian Flores makes it official that Ryan Fitzpatrick will get the start this week against the Jets "because he gives us the best chance to win"

The Dolphins are still winless.
 

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Brian Flores makes it official that Ryan Fitzpatrick will get the start this week against the Jets "because he gives us the best chance to win"

The Dolphins are still winless.
Yep dumb move I have no idea what he's thinking. This is why I wonder about the Fins coaching. Coordinators crap the bed and they dump a TE....like that will help their playcalling.
 

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Yep dumb move I have no idea what he's thinking. This is why I wonder about the Fins coaching. Coordinators crap the bed and they dump a TE....like that will help their playcalling.


I still believe in Flores. And I will give him some time before calling for him to be let go. That being said, he has to start taking on a bigger role in the play calling - especially on the defensive side.

On the QB decision - if he had said ANYTHING other than what he said to justify starting Fitzpatrick over Rosen -- "he gives us the best chance to win", I would have been okay with it - but, again - regardless of what the plan is for this season - winning is important, and that hasn't happened either with Fitzpatrick. So, the best option is to go with Rosen because you need to see what you have.

This game against the Jets would've been a great matchup for Rosen to come into and showcase himself and see what he has - as would've been the case against the Steelers.

If the plan is to look towards the future - its Rosen time. Its the mid-point of the season - the time is now to hand things over to him.
 

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Fins on defense first
 

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Fins did win the toss but elected to differ
 

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And putting the defense out there first goes about as expected
 

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Great blocking by the Fins OL gives Fitzpatrick time to find Williams to tie the game.
 

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Fins take their first lead of the game. The reason for success on this drive was because the Dolphins/Fitzpatrick did not spend TOO MUCH time trying to force the issue with big plays -- instead, they were methodical in their approach and moved down field while working some clock.
 

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Good to see Fitzpatrick/the dolphins looking for/finding Gesicki early and often in this game.
 
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