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It's a bit early for schedule/record predictions, and the pre-season in general isn't a great indicator of things to come, but seeing Henne play well.... It would be great!!! Below are my predictions:
1. Patriots - Win (1-0). I just can't bring myself to pick a loss in week 1 on MNF at Home after last season's awful home/primetime showings. Considered a must win in my opinion...
2. Texans - Loss (1-1). We have never beaten them... Won't pick us to beat them until they actually do.
3. @ Browns - Win (2-1). I have a fear their running game, but I like our run D better. This will be tough... They beat us last year @ home... it will be our first road game.. I will take a chance...
4. @ Chargers - Loss (2-2). We play well out there, but a close loss might be in order.... Wouldn't be surprised with a win, but it's hard to send this team to 3-1 after recent history.
5. @ Jets - Win (3-2). After bye weeks and this team has played very well under this regime, even in the epic loss to the Saints.
6. Broncos - Win (4-2). I'm tempted to pick a loss at the hands of Kyle Orton (and its home). This decade has been cruel to us Dolfans in that regard. Orton may have a good game but that defense is terrible, checkdown to Reggie.
7. @ Giants - Win (5-2). See above. The Giants are losing players left and right. That offense doesn't inspire hope. The Giants fans are furious at the Front Office, way more than Dolphins fans. This is a game where Field Goals could be huge!
8. @ Chiefs - Loss (5-3). Chiefs are a solid team..but I could see us beating them but losing to the Patriots or Jets earlier in the season. Still tough, leaning toward KC if I must.
9. Redskins - Win (6-3). JOHN BECK! Again, based on recent Dolphin history he'd beat us in Miami. No way!!! Rex Grossman will probably be starting anyway!!! Worst team in the NFC possibly.
10. Bills - Win (7-3). Not! in Miami two years in a row.
11. @ Cowboys - Win (8-3). LEON LETT. We play well on Thanksgiving Day...
12. Raiders - Win (9-3). No Asomugha? Send Marshall DEEP.
13. Eagles - Loss (9-4). Are you kidding? Ronnie Brown wildcat touchdown in this one... I would be pleasantly surprised if we pull this one out!!!
14. @ Bills - Loss (9-5). I don't have much trust in Henne against them a 2nd time. They own him in 2nd meetings.
15. @ Patriots - Loss (9-6). Patsies clinch division. Dolphins fans freak out thinking we're having a good ol' Miami December collapse.
16. Jets - Win (10-6). I wouldn't bet money that we'll sweep the Jets... Lets, Do This!!!
If I had to bet money I would say 9-7 though with one loss to Jets... Looking through the schedule...I'm not scared of the NFC East at all except Philly. A lot of people probably see Cowboys and Giants and assume we have little chance against them.
10-6 is reasonable though and I would not be surprised if they win 10. It would be more like 2 more wins as opposed to 3. I will never look at that Steelers game as a loss from last season... The Dolphins may have been 7-9 on paper, but were a .500 team. I expect them to get above .500, if this defense really is a Top 5.
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1. Patriots - Win (1-0). I just can't bring myself to pick a loss in week 1 on MNF at Home after last season's awful home/primetime showings. Considered a must win in my opinion...
2. Texans - Loss (1-1). We have never beaten them... Won't pick us to beat them until they actually do.
3. @ Browns - Win (2-1). I have a fear their running game, but I like our run D better. This will be tough... They beat us last year @ home... it will be our first road game.. I will take a chance...
4. @ Chargers - Loss (2-2). We play well out there, but a close loss might be in order.... Wouldn't be surprised with a win, but it's hard to send this team to 3-1 after recent history.
5. @ Jets - Win (3-2). After bye weeks and this team has played very well under this regime, even in the epic loss to the Saints.
6. Broncos - Win (4-2). I'm tempted to pick a loss at the hands of Kyle Orton (and its home). This decade has been cruel to us Dolfans in that regard. Orton may have a good game but that defense is terrible, checkdown to Reggie.
7. @ Giants - Win (5-2). See above. The Giants are losing players left and right. That offense doesn't inspire hope. The Giants fans are furious at the Front Office, way more than Dolphins fans. This is a game where Field Goals could be huge!
8. @ Chiefs - Loss (5-3). Chiefs are a solid team..but I could see us beating them but losing to the Patriots or Jets earlier in the season. Still tough, leaning toward KC if I must.
9. Redskins - Win (6-3). JOHN BECK! Again, based on recent Dolphin history he'd beat us in Miami. No way!!! Rex Grossman will probably be starting anyway!!! Worst team in the NFC possibly.
10. Bills - Win (7-3). Not! in Miami two years in a row.
11. @ Cowboys - Win (8-3). LEON LETT. We play well on Thanksgiving Day...
12. Raiders - Win (9-3). No Asomugha? Send Marshall DEEP.
13. Eagles - Loss (9-4). Are you kidding? Ronnie Brown wildcat touchdown in this one... I would be pleasantly surprised if we pull this one out!!!
14. @ Bills - Loss (9-5). I don't have much trust in Henne against them a 2nd time. They own him in 2nd meetings.
15. @ Patriots - Loss (9-6). Patsies clinch division. Dolphins fans freak out thinking we're having a good ol' Miami December collapse.
16. Jets - Win (10-6). I wouldn't bet money that we'll sweep the Jets... Lets, Do This!!!
If I had to bet money I would say 9-7 though with one loss to Jets... Looking through the schedule...I'm not scared of the NFC East at all except Philly. A lot of people probably see Cowboys and Giants and assume we have little chance against them.
10-6 is reasonable though and I would not be surprised if they win 10. It would be more like 2 more wins as opposed to 3. I will never look at that Steelers game as a loss from last season... The Dolphins may have been 7-9 on paper, but were a .500 team. I expect them to get above .500, if this defense really is a Top 5.
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