Game Thread: Miami Dolphins Week 2 Game Thread vs Jets

[Paolo305613]

Drake to the rescue with a TD run -- good to see the Fins cash in on an opponents mistake rather than the other way around -- it was a run, but there was much better blocking on that play -- if only they can do the same in passing game.

 

[Paolo305613]

That drive was easily the best defensive drive by the Dolphins this season if not in some time

 

[Paolo305613]

That drive was easily the best defensive drive by the Dolphins this season if not in some time

Of course I mean non-turnover defensive drive.

 

[Paolo305613]

Good stop from Fins D on this drive. Fitzpatrick making presence felt. Fins more consistently and effectively brought the pressure on this drive.

 

[Paolo305613]

Heck of a catch from Amendola - hopefully he just got the wind knocked out of him

 

[Paolo305613]

Nothing doing on that drive

 

[Paolo305613]

This might be reviewed - but the Fins seem to have recovered a fumble on a big hit from Kiko Alonso - alert McMillian to go after ball

 

[Paolo305613]

Turnover. No review

 

[Paolo305613]

Actually, by rule -- they will

 

[Paolo305613]

Amendola back - fins ball -- Albert Wilson with a 19-yard catch and run after a Drake run

 

[Paolo305613]

14-0 Fins UP! with 410 to go in the second - and all that SportsHoopla about the Jets D last week seems to be just that so far... a whole lot of SportsHoopla and nothing else. It was the fucking LIONS!

 

[Paolo305613]

Quinn bringing the pain once again - gets another sack and stop for Fins D. Bringing the pressure like never before.... FINALLY!

 

[Paolo305613]

It wasn't Gesicki or Smythe but TE, A.J. Derby for the redzone TD. Fins will go into the half with at least a 3 TD lead with the Jets getting possession to start second half.


Check that, Jason Sanders misses XP so it will just be a 20-0 lead

 

[Paolo305613]

In too familiar Dolphins defensive form, the Jets offense moves the ball with ease with little time left at the end of the half - but a good tackle by Reshad Jones, alert playing on one side and not on the other, helps the Fins escape into halftime still up 20-0 with Jets getting ball to start half.

Slight momentum edge still on our side by leaning towards the Jets at the end.

 

[Paolo305613]

And just like that Jets back in game with a TD drive in which the Fins D looked helpless and lost which is still happening too often - thankfully the Jets also miss the XP and trail by 14

 

[Paolo305613]

And one of those all too familiar turnover due to horrific/non-existent blocking that will get blamed on Tannehill

unlike idiot broadcasters say, this game hasn't yet turned but its about to for sure

 

[Paolo305613]

Xavien Howard saves the day with a pick in the end zone for the Fins - the only way the Fins defense can make a stop really

 

[Paolo305613]

1 yard to go with momentum slightly back in your favor and the Fins elect to go for a pass rather than continue to pound the ball - thats how you lose multiple score leads and, ultimately, the game.

 

[Paolo305613]

Drake looks banged up so it looks like the Fins will have to feature Gore, which isn't a bad thing - a penalty helps the Dolphins get a first down -- this is why the Fins need to go RB by committee -- its not such a bad thing - use your full compliment of available players at the position to keep guys fresh late in games and when you need to lean on one guy more due to another being injured.

And now the Fins lose the ball on a fumbled snap.

 

[Paolo305613]

A potential stop by the defense negated by a defensive hold.