Game Thread: Miami Dolphins Week 1 Game Thread

[RobBase]

Good luck, Fish. Your D should look a lot more like the Lions D when we were sweet, this year. You finally got the right scheme and coaches in there. Not sure about your RB's though. Here's hoping Suh rag dolls RW today.

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Good luck, Fish. Your D should look a lot more like the Lions D when we were sweet, this year. You finally got the right scheme and coaches in there. Not sure about your RB's though. Here's hoping Suh rag dolls RW today.

I hope that the D plays well too! The Dline will be key.

They must be really happy with Drake as Pead and Ajayi are out. I hope Williams doesn't mess things up as he's sure to get some time too.

Parker is a loss why does this always happen to us? I think Steen will be ok.

 

[Paolo305613]

We start on defense. Didn't see if we actually won the toss or not.

Anyway, good stop -- wasn't a 3 and out but defense came up big after they got us with the quick and short stuff. Dolphins never seem able to stop it

 

[Paolo305613]

Weak ass behind the LOS pass to start

 

[Paolo305613]

Another one on third down and 3 and out goes the offense. All too familiar play calls there

 

[Paolo305613]

Good stop by the defense here. Settle for FG but it is still points against us. Once again the defense came through but it took giving up some yards before doing so.

Must score on offense.

Would like to see more consistent pressure from Dolphins D. Things are iffy beyond our D-Line -- so turning them loose early and often would help.

 

[psaboy]

How they look so far, I have to watch the Colts and Lions

 

[Paolo305613]

Thats the Arian Foster we need. Great read from Tanny

 

[Paolo305613]

And there we have the first stupid decision of the season. In FG territory and go for it on 4th down -- worst is they took forever to snap the ball which made the call even more predictable.

Too early in the game and season for stupidity like that of which could shift momentum. Just dumb. No reason for it.

And hopefully next drive - the dolphins realize that in order to move the chains in the passing game, they will be better suited to throw passes beyond the LOS.

Too conservative to this point - the one time we decide to be aggressive was the dumbest point

 

[Paolo305613]

Another good stop by the defense after the Seahawks take a play out of the Fins playbook and go conservative. Lets see if the Fins figure it out on offense this drive

 

[Paolo305613]

Great throw by Tanny - Stills has to catch it. Terrible

 

[Paolo305613]

Huge takeaway from the fins D. Thats what pressure on the QB does for u. Now lets see if the Offense can execute

 

[Paolo305613]

Settle for 3 to tie the game. Could be leading at the point if we take the points last time and if Stills brings in the catch for TD.

I am hoping the Tanny haters are watching this game and noticing the drop passes from our receivers rather than putting it all on Tanny as usual.

Save for the sack earlier - the OL has done a decent job of protecting.

 

[BigFin]

Aside from the Stills gaffe, I'm not disappointed thus far.

 

[Paolo305613]

Nice designed run for Tannehill

 

[Paolo305613]

And then the offense stalls. Thats what makes the dropped passes hurt . Would like to see the Fins involve the TE into the passing game -- might soften things up for the rest of the passing game.

We really can't afford too much more empty offensive possession against this team -- the Defense will only hold them for so long

 

[Paolo305613]

Dumb decision to start that drive with a pass. Im all for getting the TE involved. But we need to establish some run first. Seahawks D not much of a factor - Fins stalling themselves more so than anything here

 

[Paolo305613]

Vintage Dolphins defense here. Final minutes of the half - the opponent is being aggressive looking to score more points - Dolphins defense gets conservative and lets them move freely to get in position to get points. The Fins simply refuse to grab any momentum in this game.

The Dolphins think that their opponent is going to be as conservative as they are.

At least we get the ball to start next half - lets see if we show any willingness to do anything with it. We are still in this one thankfully -- but it may only be a matter of time.

 

[Paolo305613]

Typical ineffective first drive of the half for the Fins. Where is Joe Philbin when you need him

 

[Paolo305613]

Gase has got to grow some balls this half with his play calling. Being conservative won't be good enough anymore