Sunday, October 17, 2010

Week 6: Dolphins at Packers Preview

The Dolphins are set to kick off in Green Bay at 1 pm today and after a bye week I am ready for some Dolphins football. I have to admit that I still have a little bit of a sour taste in my mouth following our last loss to the Patriots, but with it being two weeks behind I’m fairly confident that the team has put enough time in to correct their mistakes and bounce back. Sure two divisional losses going into the bye week are not ideal, but with a 2-2 record and knowing that we get the opportunity to play them again at the end of the season, there is no reason to count our boys out, we are still in it and where we end up this season is still pretty much in our hands.


A win at Lambeau would be exactly what we need to get ourselves right back on track and it is something that we have the tools to accomplish. This is what I’m looking forward to seeing this game, my predictions if you will:

Offense: After a disappointing performance following what was the best game of his career, Henne will bounce back and deliver a new personal best, being benched after throwing three interceptions has a way of building up the fire in you and I think that will come out today. I am also hoping that Henne will take the time to look down the field before throwing some questionable passes, Hartline was open after all for most of the game last week and was overlooked every time, something that I am sure the team reviewed while watching tape.

Defense: Aaron Rodgers might be one of the best QBs in the league but his O-line is not the best so I think we will see Wake explode in this game, the Packers should be worried about how a hit on their QB could affect him after coming off a concussion.

Special Teams: I’d be happy if the special teams unit makes no mistakes… Baby steps people, if they can manage to get the job done then our offense and defense can do the rest.

And finally my score prediction is Dolphins come out with a 21-17 win… What do you think???
Sunday, October 10, 2010

Sundays Are Not the Same Without the Dolphins

Prior to the start of the season I can admit I was worried about the fact that our bye week came by so early on; but now that it's here I have to admit I am thankful. The Dolphins started this season stronger than they have in the past few years by going 2-0 with road victories only to come home and fall to two division rivals, and while their performance against the Jets is not something to be embarrassed about, the game against the Patriots was an ultimate disgrace!

At 2-2 the Dolphins sit third in the division, and although working their way out of that hole will be difficult, it's not an impossible task. As of right now, the team needs to remain focused on the fact that although it doesn't seem like it, their destiny is indeed still in their hands, we do after all play both of the teams that beat us and a split will leave us even with them when it comes to the division.

Another unlikely small advantage also materialized last week when Randy Moss got traded to the Vikings; this trade benefits the Dolphins two-fold. On one side, the Patriots have given up one of the better wide receivers in the league, making them a slightly weaker team, and on the other hand, it made the Vikings stronger. The benefit for us lies in the fact that while we already beat the Vikings, the Jets and the Patriots still have to play them and the addition of Moss adds to the possibility of the Vikings pulling those wins, thus giving the Dolphins the little bit of the edge they might need come the end of the season if they pull the wins they need to pull themselves.

There has been a lot of talk about pressing the panic button last week, and I'll admit I was close to considering it as well, but now that I've had a couple of days to regroup I have decided to wait and see what kind of a performance we can put up in Green Bay coming of a bye, against a Packers team that was beat by a not so strong Bears team a week ago. I have faith in the boys, and I will stand by them til the last game of the season... I'll miss you out on the field this week, but I know you will make it up to me the next =)

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