DolfanISS
Perennial All-Pro
OK, time to get over the Houston loss even though we scored 15 points against the most inept defense in the NFL. Anyway, here is what I think Miami needs to do to have any chance at beating the Patriots in Foxboro next week. I will be at the game supporting the fins.
Offensively
We need to help this struggling O-line and QB out a bit by calling some quick, short confindence building passes. In the first 3 quarters of the Pittsburgh game I was really impressed with the way Culpepper was getting the ball out quickly, sometimes in the face of the blitz. I haven't seen that since after the 4th quarter of the Pittsburgh game. We also can't abandom the running game even if it's not working. If NE makes Miami one dimesional they will just tee off and we will give up about 10 sacks. We need to get Chambers and Booker involved early, especially Booker because the Patriots like to try to take you best player away. By going to Booker early on we will show them Daunte will not be shy about going the other way which should lossen things up for Chambers. Don't get me wrong though we have to do whatever it takes, including moving him around, to get Chris Chambers more involved in this offense. NO TRICK PLAYS, C'mon Malarkey lets see this team consistantly execute some conventional plays before reaching into the bag of tricks. If the offense comes out really flat for the 3rd time in a row, go to the no huddle early. Miami can't afford to fall behind and building an early lead may make NE antsy to throw more.
Defensively
We need to smother the Patriots running game. The Dolphins cannot let Corey Dillon and Laurence Maroney beat them up the way they beat up Cincinnati. That's like giving NE a free pass. Remember Brady is not comfortable with his receivers yet and was having a rough outing in Cincy before the Pats discovered they could run at will vs the Bengals. The fins need to do whatever it takes to make sure that Watson, Graham and RB's in the flats are not singled up on LB's because these are the guys Brady wants to get the ball to. We need to force Tom Brady to make plays with his outside WR's, even if it's against single coverage. We should also put a larger emphasis on dropping people into coverage than blitzing (which I know our coaching staff will not do) on passing downs. I've watched a ton of Pats games (I live in NE) and Brady seems to have a tougher time when there is good coverage downfield than he does getting the ball out of his hand to the open man in the face of a blitz. We should use the blitz as a surprise eliment vs Brady as opposed to him knowing it's coming on every big passing down.
DOes anyone have anything to add???
Offensively
We need to help this struggling O-line and QB out a bit by calling some quick, short confindence building passes. In the first 3 quarters of the Pittsburgh game I was really impressed with the way Culpepper was getting the ball out quickly, sometimes in the face of the blitz. I haven't seen that since after the 4th quarter of the Pittsburgh game. We also can't abandom the running game even if it's not working. If NE makes Miami one dimesional they will just tee off and we will give up about 10 sacks. We need to get Chambers and Booker involved early, especially Booker because the Patriots like to try to take you best player away. By going to Booker early on we will show them Daunte will not be shy about going the other way which should lossen things up for Chambers. Don't get me wrong though we have to do whatever it takes, including moving him around, to get Chris Chambers more involved in this offense. NO TRICK PLAYS, C'mon Malarkey lets see this team consistantly execute some conventional plays before reaching into the bag of tricks. If the offense comes out really flat for the 3rd time in a row, go to the no huddle early. Miami can't afford to fall behind and building an early lead may make NE antsy to throw more.
Defensively
We need to smother the Patriots running game. The Dolphins cannot let Corey Dillon and Laurence Maroney beat them up the way they beat up Cincinnati. That's like giving NE a free pass. Remember Brady is not comfortable with his receivers yet and was having a rough outing in Cincy before the Pats discovered they could run at will vs the Bengals. The fins need to do whatever it takes to make sure that Watson, Graham and RB's in the flats are not singled up on LB's because these are the guys Brady wants to get the ball to. We need to force Tom Brady to make plays with his outside WR's, even if it's against single coverage. We should also put a larger emphasis on dropping people into coverage than blitzing (which I know our coaching staff will not do) on passing downs. I've watched a ton of Pats games (I live in NE) and Brady seems to have a tougher time when there is good coverage downfield than he does getting the ball out of his hand to the open man in the face of a blitz. We should use the blitz as a surprise eliment vs Brady as opposed to him knowing it's coming on every big passing down.
DOes anyone have anything to add???
