Dolphins ILB Channing Crowder vs. Falcons RB Michael Turner

[DKphin]

Miami and Atlanta were surprise teams last season, and these two players had a lot to do with that. Crowder made 113 tackles in the Dolphins' 10th-ranked defense and is very good against the run from his inside linebacker spot in the 3-4 scheme. His job will be to contain Turner, who ran for 1,699 yards and 17 touchdowns last season.
Turner has very good vision as a runner and the speed to go the distance. The Falcons love to pound the ball -- they ran 126 times more than they passed in '08 -- and finished second in rushing offense last season. They were 8-0 in games in which Turner rushed for 50 or more yards in the first half.

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[oasis]

This is definitely one of the major battles. Crowder has to do his job in containing Turner. If he starts needing too much safety help, we're toast. He needs to take the right angles and wrap up Turner when he has a chance. I hope the boys practiced tackling greased wild hogs this week in practice.

 

[greenmiamicat]

Crowder will probably overrun making a play on him a couple times.