Can they? I think they can. Will they? I wouldn't hold my breath. I think we will see a lot of improvement from last season, but I don't think we will make it. If they hit well on draft picks, it could be a game changer.
Can the Miami Dolphins make the playoffs in 2020
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Way way wayyyyyyyy too early to even really consider this. Don't know who we're drafting, don't think we're having mini camps, don't know how much TC there will be and don't know how much season there will be in addition to the five or six new starters we got in FA AND the 5 or 6 new starters who will be rookies.
Does my bravado, cause me to think that we can get to Playoffs? Absolutely. However in reality, there's more to figure out than we've ever dealt with.
Does my bravado, cause me to think that we can get to Playoffs? Absolutely. However in reality, there's more to figure out than we've ever dealt with.
The Fins scored less than 20 points per game last season and they didnt do much to improve on that. The 2 biggest components they could improve to sore mosre points are OL and QB, so essentially, they need to hit on 3-4 instant good starters to really make a diff from last year, which is highly unlikely IMO...
The lack of minicamp is worrisome with such a young group and, potentially, many rookies.
There is only so much you can do via the internet, and nearly impossible for coaches to do any real evaluation prior to TC.
How many point uptick would an even competent O-line make, not to mention a couple of actual NFL RBs?
Alot IMO. The problem is, they werent in the same galaxy as competent last season. The unit is hard to get right because you cant afford to have one guys thats much worst than the others, he will absolutely bring the group down. Now even if they hit on 2-3 good/great tackles and guards, they wont all be ready day one, they'll make mistakes and take turns at it... I mean anything is possible I wouldnt count on it.
I think if the Fins wanted to make the playoffs next season, they'd have put more money on the OL in FA and less on D... Which Im fine with, if the D plays good, that should keep the offense in games and alleviate pressure. Im looking at alot of close losses next season, they'll be in it and screw it up mostly by lack of experience... Not saying that's what's going to happen, but its what I expect...
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At this point we don't even know if we'll have a 16 game season. Say they have to start the season late and they play only 12 games.......with so many new players that we're going to have this year it'll take a while for everyone to be on the same page so by the time we start to play better we could be out of it already. What I want to see if players making progress.
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FWIW, about 23ppg the last 9, as you imply, with a poor OL
Opponents combined win% during that stretch: .444
Number of playoff teams during that stretch: 2
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They looked like strong hands.
I think it’s more likely the team as a whole regresses from last season, particularly Fitzpatrick who is assuredly going to pull his usual stinker season that always follows his good seasons. We might have more wins, though.
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Tua time!
No Brady and depending on what we do at qb in the draft id say sure why not.
But buffalo is the easy front runner we are all chasin
But buffalo is the easy front runner we are all chasin
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Cleveland >
Opponents combined win% during that stretch: .42
Number of playoff teams during that stretch: 2
I guess their ppg don't count either.
I'm not trying to argue. We can spin this all day. The O improved last 9 games WITHOUT a run game. FWIW, the D improved the last 9 games while playing some 8th stringers. Does that improvement and additions this year mean they can make the playoffs? I'm not optimistic. Does it mean they'll be top 10 O and O? Doubtful. But the team did improve and neither O nor D were as bad the last 9 games as full season stats imply.
