IF Healthy Can Tua Challenge Dan The Man's 5 K Yards?

[So Be]

In 1984, Marino was the NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP), when he set single-season records of 5,084 passing yards, 48 touchdown passes, nine 300-yard passing games, and four 400-yard passing games. He was voted the 1994 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, and the 1998 NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year.

Last season Tua threw for 3548 in 13 games, an average of 273 per game. Project that over 17 games would be over 4600. Add in the second year of a new O and I expect Achane to increase his total. I also believe our D gives us more time of possession. I think it is possible with health being the major stumbling block.

In NO WAY am I comparing Tua with Dan but, the 5 K in a different era would still be special.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

I expect Tua to finish with more than 4,000 yards and 30+ touchdowns. It's also my expectation that Miami runs the ball and becomes a more balanced offense. Also, hopefully the Dolphins will have the lead in a lot of games and lean to the run to drain the clock.

So, I don't expect him to challenge that 5,084. But, you never know. Wouldn't that be fun?

 

[Crump]

yes.

not knocking the Marks brothers but Tua has probably more weapons at his disposal. Also the league is more primed for passing the ball.

I am kind of flipflopping about one thought running thru my head....

I keep wanting to say that with hopefully a very potent defense, we will have leads and tua will be handed off more than Marino every dreamt of which will hurt his stats.

but....

Also is McD going to be happy with that or once the D starts creeping in to shut down the road is McD gonna put everyone on notice to our offense and send Hill over the top.

 

[Mach2]

In 1984, Marino was the NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP), when he set single-season records of 5,084 passing yards, 48 touchdown passes, nine 300-yard passing games, and four 400-yard passing games. He was voted the 1994 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, and the 1998 NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year.

Last season Tua threw for 3548 in 13 games, an average of 273 per game. Project that over 17 games would be over 4600. Add in the second year of a new O and I expect Achane to increase his total. I also believe our D gives us more time of possession. I think it is possible with health being the major stumbling block.

In NO WAY am I comparing Tua with Dan but, the 5 K in a different era would still be special.

That's a tall ask, but not totally out of the question.

I think the 48 TDs would be out of reach, though.

I also don't think it would, in any way, diminish what Dan did. As you say, different era, different rules.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

Peyton Manning now holds the record for passing yards in a season with 5477. If Tua starts to challenge Dan's mark, a longshot but not impossible, that's the one to watch!

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

	NAME	SEASON	TM	GP	CMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	AVG	YDS/G	TD	TD%	INT	INT%	SCK	SCKY	RATE
	Dan Marino	1984	MIA	3	71	116	61.2	1,001	8.6	333.7	8	6.9	5	4.3	4	29	94.1

This was Marino in the three postseason games in 1984.​

 

[So Be]

1984 Miami Dolphins Roster & Players | Pro-Football-Reference.com

Check out the 1984 Miami Dolphins Roster, Players , Starters and more on Pro-Football-Reference.com.

www.pro-football-reference.com

Here is a closer look at 1984, with no reference whatsoever to George Orwell.

Offensive Starters
QB	Dan Marino*+	23	1	16	362 for 564, 5,084 yards, 48 td, 17 int, & 28 rushes for -7 yards and 0 td
RB	Tony Nathan	28	5	12	118 rushes for 558 yards, 1 td, & 61 catches for 579 yards and 2 td
FB	Woody Bennett	29	5	9	144 rushes for 606 yards, 7 td, & 6 catches for 44 yards and 1 td
WR	Mark Clayton*	23	1	15	73 catches for 1,389 yards, 18 td, & 3 rushes for 35 yards and 0 td
WR	Mark Duper*	25	2	16	71 catches for 1,306 yards, 8 td
TE	Dan Johnson	24	1	16	34 catches for 426 yards, 3 td

Could Achane be the second coming of Tony Nathen?

 

[So Be]

	NAME	SEASON	TM	GP	CMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	AVG	YDS/G	TD	TD%	INT	INT%	SCK	SCKY	RATE
	Dan Marino	1984	MIA	3	71	116	61.2	1,001	8.6	333.7	8	6.9	5	4.3	4	29	94.1

This was Marino in the three postseason games in 1984.​

Hard to believe this was almost 40 years ago. I was young but will never forget Chuck Knoll coming to congratulate Shula. There was no sound but no one could mistake his mouth wide open WOW after Marino and crew carved them up for 45.

 

[Fin-Loco]

In 1984, Marino was the NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP), when he set single-season records of 5,084 passing yards, 48 touchdown passes, nine 300-yard passing games, and four 400-yard passing games. He was voted the 1994 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, and the 1998 NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year.

Last season Tua threw for 3548 in 13 games, an average of 273 per game. Project that over 17 games would be over 4600. Add in the second year of a new O and I expect Achane to increase his total. I also believe our D gives us more time of possession. I think it is possible with health being the major stumbling block.

In NO WAY am I comparing Tua with Dan but, the 5 K in a different era would still be special.

If he plays all of the games with now 17 games in a RS (I assume you're speaking of rs or does this include playoffs as well?). 295 per game takes him past 5K. With McD's O and the elite pass catchers we have, I would think this is possible again, if he plays in all of the games. Tds wise, I would expect him to average around 2.7 per game. That comes out to 45 Tds.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

Hard to believe this was almost 40 years ago. I was young but will never forget Chuck Knoll coming to congratulate Shula. There was no sound but no one could mistake his mouth wide open WOW after Marino and crew carved them up for 45.

I'd have to think Dan Marino would call that his best game ever.

As an aside, add those 1,000+ playoff yards and Marino had more than 6,000 for the year (19 games).

 

[So Be]

I'd have to think Dan Marino would call that his best game ever.

As an aside, add those 1,000+ playoff yards and Marino had more than 6,000 for the year (19 games).

It was something special to behold, lol

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

1984 Miami Dolphins Roster & Players | Pro-Football-Reference.com

Check out the 1984 Miami Dolphins Roster, Players , Starters and more on Pro-Football-Reference.com.

www.pro-football-reference.com

Here is a closer look at 1984, with no reference whatsoever to George Orwell.

Offensive Starters
QB	Dan Marino*+	23	1	16	362 for 564, 5,084 yards, 48 td, 17 int, & 28 rushes for -7 yards and 0 td
RB	Tony Nathan	28	5	12	118 rushes for 558 yards, 1 td, & 61 catches for 579 yards and 2 td
FB	Woody Bennett	29	5	9	144 rushes for 606 yards, 7 td, & 6 catches for 44 yards and 1 td
WR	Mark Clayton*	23	1	15	73 catches for 1,389 yards, 18 td, & 3 rushes for 35 yards and 0 td
WR	Mark Duper*	25	2	16	71 catches for 1,306 yards, 8 td
TE	Dan Johnson	24	1	16	34 catches for 426 yards, 3 td

Could Achane be the second coming of Tony Nathen?

Wow. Didn't realize Nathan had 61 receptions. That could be where Achane contributes the most early on. I'd think Mostert and Wilson get the lion's share of carries.

 

[Ruckus45]

I would hope Tua doesn't have to. This team is built to run up a lead then run out the clock while the talented pass defenders on the other side of the ball shut down obvious passing situations. We've seen how it can score at will when running effectively, but I don't think you would want your team to have to throw for 4 TDs every game.

 

[So Be]

I would hope Tua doesn't have to. This team is built to run up a lead then run out the clock while the talented pass defenders on the other side of the ball shut down obvious passing situations. We've seen how it can score at will when running effectively, but I don't think you would want your team to have to throw for 4 TDs every game.

I do agree to a point. I have a problem with any team going prevent and run out the clock. Many times it prevents you from winning,

 

[So Be]

Wow. Didn't realize Nathan had 61 receptions. That could be where Achane contributes the most early on. I'd think Mostert and Wilson get the lion's share of carries.

Yeah, Achane getting an average of a bit over 3 catches a game is well within reality. I fully expect McD to get a lot out of him in taking the DBs deep with our WRs and giving him an open field for YAC's.