Clayton Article: Fins v Pats 8th best game of the season

[HysterikiLL]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=2399404&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines

8. Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 8 and at Miami, Sunday, Dec. 10
It's surprising prime time didn't pick up either of these games, but the second game in Miami should on NBC's radar to move to prime time. The Dolphins have a chance to take the division away from the Patriots. Nick Saban pulled nine wins last season from a team that didn't have a lot of talent and made the best of having Gus Frerotte at quarterback. Now, the Dolphins have Daunte Culpepper and a month of the regular season to get him ready for the Patriots game. Saban and Patriots coach Bill Belichick are friends. Saban learned the NFL under Belichick. He's building a similar team and he has had one of the best offseasons. Still, the Patriots have home-field advantage in their first meeting and need to take advantage of it.

 

[ponchovilla]

I hope its is a great game with the Phins coming out on top.

Sorry, that was a shallow post. I think the NFL is loving the matchup. It may be, in their eyes, a changing of the guard in the afc east. Miami and NE have always had emotional games.

 

[Bjorn]

i'm surprised that the colts giants isn't on that list.

 

[DaBills4life]

Im still wondering how the Bills vs. Jets game didnt make that list?



Live it up boys, the season is 5 months away and all the hype either becomes reality or just remains hype.

 

[FinFresh]

how bout the dolphins vs vikes game??? haha, i guess its only big for me because im from MN and I want to talk smack to my buddies!!!

 

[Troysif]

i'm surprised that the colts giants isn't on that list.

well i just say on sportcenter or something and i beleive it was in the top 5

 

[Troysif]

hmmm the list on sportcenter and this one are different

 

[Dolfinatic]

Would be nice to go in there and make a powerful statement, showing them that we are a major threat in the AFC this year! :evil: