I'm thrilled that Miami won. Everything comes down to next Sunday. They could win the DIVISION!!! I'm very happy. BUT... this is how I feel about the game.
Horrible game. Period. No question about it. Not a single doubt in my mind.
The weather was frozen and that completely sucked. But the Dolphins defense played awful. They stood up at the end and did just enough to beat a 2 - 12 team. There is no way that anyone can feel assured about the Miami Dolphins right now.
Next week is not a guarantee at all. It will be cold again in NY. Does that mean Miami will play like they did today? If so, Brett Favre and the Jets will school them. Period. We are talking about the playoffs here. I don't think the 2008 Miami Dolphins get it yet. PLAYOFFS!! You don't mess around.
The offense played really well today in those conditions. The turnovers came in situations that were awful. Pennington had to force throws before the half = INT. Ricky had to pound the rock into a wall of defenders = FUMBLE. You are just asking for a fumble when you do that. Stupid play calling.
So they played great on offense. The offense won this game. The defense only stepped up after the offense bailed them out over and over again. It was painful to watch. It was horrible. That is not the kind of football that wins Super Bowls. You have to have poise and be consistent. You have to resist and not be moved from your will. I saw that on offense today. The defense had no will today of its own. They were lucky to still be in it in the 4th quarter.
I'm very happy about the win, but I feel worse than ever after a win. This win felt desperate. How can you have confidence going into NY after a game like this? It seems like Miami is squeaking by, and that is what the media will say. Because that is exactly what it looks like.