matthewcannata
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So, with a bunch of you posters so quick to change your emotions every other minute of the day, I figured I'd give you some cold hard facts about one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game.
We all know Peyton Manning struggled his first year. We all know Eli Manning did too. But, let's look at a situation that is eerily similar to the Miami Dolphins.
From Wikipedia:
Brady was thrust into the starter's role on September 23, 2001, during a home game against their AFC East rivals, the New York Jets. In that game, which the Patriots lost, Bledsoe suffered internal bleeding after a collision with Jets linebacker Mo Lewis. Later that week, Brady was named the Patriots' starting quarterback. In his first two games, Brady posted unspectacular passer ratings of 79.6 and 58.7, respectively, in a 44–3 victory over the Indianapolis Colts (in their last season in the AFC East) and a 30–10 loss to the Miami Dolphins.[11] Brady played much better during the rematch at Indianapolis, with a passer rating of 148.3 in a 38–17 win.[11] The Patriots won 11 of the 14 games Brady started, entering the playoffs with a first-round bye. Brady finished with 2,843 passing yards and 4 more touchdowns than Peyton Manning, his rival, with an invitation to the Pro Bowl.
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So, what's the point? Through the first four weeks of that 2001 season, the Patriots went 1 - 3. The Dolphins have a shot to start 1 - 3.
I know you can sit here and say that may not happen with the Dolphins. But you can also say that it might happen.
There is hope. Let's see what Henne can do with a week of preparation.
Go Dolphins!
We all know Peyton Manning struggled his first year. We all know Eli Manning did too. But, let's look at a situation that is eerily similar to the Miami Dolphins.
From Wikipedia:
Brady was thrust into the starter's role on September 23, 2001, during a home game against their AFC East rivals, the New York Jets. In that game, which the Patriots lost, Bledsoe suffered internal bleeding after a collision with Jets linebacker Mo Lewis. Later that week, Brady was named the Patriots' starting quarterback. In his first two games, Brady posted unspectacular passer ratings of 79.6 and 58.7, respectively, in a 44–3 victory over the Indianapolis Colts (in their last season in the AFC East) and a 30–10 loss to the Miami Dolphins.[11] Brady played much better during the rematch at Indianapolis, with a passer rating of 148.3 in a 38–17 win.[11] The Patriots won 11 of the 14 games Brady started, entering the playoffs with a first-round bye. Brady finished with 2,843 passing yards and 4 more touchdowns than Peyton Manning, his rival, with an invitation to the Pro Bowl.
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So, what's the point? Through the first four weeks of that 2001 season, the Patriots went 1 - 3. The Dolphins have a shot to start 1 - 3.
I know you can sit here and say that may not happen with the Dolphins. But you can also say that it might happen.
There is hope. Let's see what Henne can do with a week of preparation.
Go Dolphins!