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Already seems like a must win game for Miami in London versus New Orleans. I wonder what adjustments the Dolphins will make in their pass coverage? So far, we haven't seen the ball hit the ground much when opposing quarterbacks are dropping back against Miami. Brees is better than any quarterback the team has faced so far.

Been watching football for almost 50 years and one thing hasn't changed. Teams still win in the trenches. This is what I always refer to as building the foundation. With a weak foundation, the whole thing falls apart. It seems like the team has been rebuilding the offensive line since taking Jake Long number one overall in 2008. The loss to the Jets was, to a large extent, based on the poor play of the offensive line. Maybe it's already time to give Asiata a chance at left guard?

Cutler clearly isn't in sync with the offense yet and, honestly, thought he'd get off to a better start. Maybe fans will realize how good Tannehill actually is. That said, have to wonder if the season goes south if the Dolphins would take a quarterback high. In other words, if they see a quarterback with more upside do they pounce?

In my eyes, I think the team needs to get Grant and Drake more involved, especially with AJayi having a knee issue right now. Gase needs to pull all the stops in this game so I think it will be fun to watch.
 
Unconscionable the way Grant doesn't get a few targets or handoffs. Every other team is having great success with these types.

Same for Tankersly on defense. However, I don't know you can honestly bitch about a defense that holds its opponents to under 20 pts. Especially considering the way our offense kept them on the field last week.
 
The o line on running plays were outplayed by a good Jets d-line who were a lot hungrier.

In the passing game though I thought they were ok and our offensive woes in the passing offense were in large part at Cutler's door.
 
SF Dolphin Fan said:
Already seems like a must win game for Miami in London versus New Orleans. I wonder what adjustments the Dolphins will make in their pass coverage? So far, we haven't seen the ball hit the ground much when opposing quarterbacks are dropping back against Miami. Brees is better than any quarterback the team has faced so far.

Been watching football for almost 50 years and one thing hasn't changed. Teams still win in the trenches. This is what I always refer to as building the foundation. With a weak foundation, the whole thing falls apart. It seems like the team has been rebuilding the offensive line since taking Jake Long number one overall in 2008. The loss to the Jets was, to a large extent, based on the poor play of the offensive line. Maybe it's already time to give Asiata a chance at left guard?

Cutler clearly isn't in sync with the offense yet and, honestly, thought he'd get off to a better start. Maybe fans will realize how good Tannehill actually is. That said, have to wonder if the season goes south if the Dolphins would take a quarterback high. In other words, if they see a quarterback with more upside do they pounce?

In my eyes, I think the team needs to get Grant and Drake more involved, especially with AJayi having a knee issue right now. Gase needs to pull all the stops in this game so I think it will be fun to watch.
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I'm going to go out on a limb and, possibly, expose myself to ridicule. Given the play the 1st 2 weeks, and particularly LAST week, if Miami shows no improvement or marginal improvement, I think a case can be made what we see is what we'll get for 16 games. I'm not going to predict a win, but I expect a MUCH different team in London. If not, . . . well, I don't want to think about it.
 
I never look at NFC games as must wins.

Week 1 I saw Grant and Drake in the game on same play, a sweep to Drake I believe, looked like Grant was going to get the ball first but he was decoy. I think Grant would have took it to the house. Gase overthought it. If we are going to keep Grant we need to use him, one play a game isn't going to fool anybody.

I don't like how we refused to give up run game last week. I mean I get it you have to keep pounding away those 2-3 yard gains to get it going sometimes. Last week you could see it wasn't going to work, at all. That's Philbinesque, refusal to concede, no matter the cost.
 
Daytona Fin said:
I never look at NFC games as must wins.

Week 1 I saw Grant and Drake in the game on same play, a sweep to Drake I believe, looked like Grant was going to get the ball first but he was decoy. I think Grant would have took it to the house. Gase overthought it. If we are going to keep Grant we need to use him, one play a game isn't going to fool anybody.

I don't like how we refused to give up run game last week. I mean I get it you have to keep pounding away those 2-3 yard gains to get it going sometimes. Last week you could see it wasn't going to work, at all. That's Philbinesque, refusal to concede, no matter the cost.
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Couldn't have said it better myself...Bravo
 
I've been calling for Grant and Drake to get a real chance since last year but I know it's not easy. Do we sit one of the top 3 WR's to bring in Grant? I'd bring him in and have no TE a few times a game. I mean, what are we getting from our TE anyway?

Ozzy rules!!
 
Fin Thirteen said:
The o line on running plays were outplayed by a good Jets d-line who were a lot hungrier.

In the passing game though I thought they were ok and our offensive woes in the passing offense were in large part at Cutler's door.
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I also think Tunsil will play a lot better moving forward. He's been one of the biggest disappointments so far. I know the expectations for him are sky high and, hopefully, he gets close to that.
 
Somebody help me out here because I don't know jack about playing organized football. When it comes to Thomas and his lack of production, Gase said it was because teams were playing zone and that Thomas needed man coverage to be effective. So my question is, if teams are playing zone and Thomas needs man then why the hell is he in the game? Since Thomas isn't a willing or able blocker, why wouldn't Fasano and/or Gray be better options? My take is we could use some good (blocking and receiving) TE play right now. That one dimensional **** has to go!
 
Drake doesn't even see the field when Ajayi gets dinged up Williams does.

Won't run the ball inside despite the play calling for it.

Looks in the dog house to me. Giving us absolutely nothing.
 
We used thomas early on across the formation pre snap to id coverage multiple times Jamal Adams who can play between followed him letting cutler know he had man.

Julius just couldn't win vs Adams. Who looked the top 5 pick worthy part in that game at least.

Early on we had an isod Thomas on Adams on a 3rd and manageable bottom side Adams ate him up in his stem cutler never even looked his way.

I just don't think the guys much of a win option ISO tight end any more. Looks like a prime candidate for release this offseason.

I'd make the flex tight end a high draft priority. Get rid of fasano too he's a corpse
 
Its maddening to watch most NFL teams (the good ones) use the TE as a weapon...I thought it was a copy cat league but apparently finding a serviceable TE who can actually catch a ball is hard to do. We did have Clay for a season or two and I thought he was ok....Dont know how he is not in NE but I guess with the Gronk they didnt need him
 
Daytona Fin said:
I never look at NFC games as must wins.

Week 1 I saw Grant and Drake in the game on same play, a sweep to Drake I believe, looked like Grant was going to get the ball first but he was decoy. I think Grant would have took it to the house. Gase overthought it. If we are going to keep Grant we need to use him, one play a game isn't going to fool anybody.

I don't like how we refused to give up run game last week. I mean I get it you have to keep pounding away those 2-3 yard gains to get it going sometimes. Last week you could see it wasn't going to work, at all. That's Philbinesque, refusal to concede, no matter the cost.
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Agreed! When the run is getting shut down I would like to see 4 WRs on the field. Grant needs to be one of them and running short patterns. Gase’s play calling has been killing me so far. The whole run on 1st and 2nd down and putting us in 3rd and long is ridiculous. I’m not seeing enough play action but when he does, there are opportunities. However, this offense can’t match points against Brees. Brees is going to have a career game against this snowflake defense.
 
Can we at least bring Kenyan or Grant in on fake reverses ? New England does it with freakin' Chris Hogan.
 
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