Box Score Review -- Patriots

[Rich]

http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=280921017

Offense:
The Good - We scored 21 for the first time this year... in fact, we scored 38. Great stuff.
Ronnie's back - 5 tds, 100 yards.
Ricky had 100 yards
Fasano improved on his 0 catch performance against Arizona to lead all dolphins receivers with 66 yards.
Camarillo and Ginn had a nice game.
Ndukwe and Satele played Great
Pennington was 17/20 for 226, with a 114 QB rating. Wow!

The Bad - nothing bad to report!

Defense:
The Good - Only 156 yards receiving by NE (a nice rebound from Arizona).
79 yards rushing (55 by runningbacks / 3 yds per carry)
Allowed only 13 points (under 21 is good)
Randy Moss - 4 catches for 25 yards
3 sacks for Joey Porter, 1 sack for Merling

The bad - Cassel had 61% completion percentage (19/31) (68 rating, though).
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My notes: is it a fluke? Are we back? I don't know, but we beat a very good team this week, and we did so in impressive fashion. I wish it could be like this every week. Sparano deserves some credit this week. I can't wait to watch the next game (a feeling I didn't have last year).

 

[3rdandinches]

I think one of the most important things we take from this game is the fact that our young Oline did this against one of the best Dlines in football.

 

[stevec]

I think the bad would be all the return yards.

 

[Rich]

bump.

 

[Pinkboy]

The Dolphins O-line looked a lot better against that Patriots defensive front than the Jets O-line looked against that Patriots D-front last week.

 

[dolfan_md]

I think the bad would be all the return yards.

Agreed. I'm loving this win, but I'm sure the Tuna is ripping the special teams coach/unit for another crappy game. This needs to get addressed and somehow, I believe it will be.

How many of you took great delight in watching Belichick at his post game press conf....loved it!!

 

[stevec]

Agreed. I'm loving this win, but I'm sure the Tuna is ripping the special teams coach/unit for another crappy game. This needs to get addressed and somehow, I believe it will be.

How many of you took great delight in watching Belichick at his post game press conf....loved it!!

Our special team almost let them back in the game in the 3rd quarter with that loooong kickoff return.