Had a bad feeling about the Jets and Bills games. Got a good feeling about this one. I think the players believe they lost the Bills game because of penalties, which means they believe they're a better team than their record indicates. That always makes teams feel like they have something to prove.
The way Saban handled the penalty issue (letting the captains determine the punishment for it) will have these guys feeling: 1) like they own their team in some way (THEY, rather than a coach, determined their own punishment), and 2) like they can win this week if they just correct the problem, which I think they will.
Plus, we're dogs again, which tends to take the pressure off, and Ricky should add an emotional spark on both sides of the ball. I think the team was totally deflated and demoralized when Ricky quit, and seeing him out there again will lift some spirits and pump some guys up, especially when (not if) he makes a few plays.
And wait till you see Ricky and Ronnie out there together -- it's gonna be SCARY.
Dolphins 24
Bucs 10
The way Saban handled the penalty issue (letting the captains determine the punishment for it) will have these guys feeling: 1) like they own their team in some way (THEY, rather than a coach, determined their own punishment), and 2) like they can win this week if they just correct the problem, which I think they will.
Plus, we're dogs again, which tends to take the pressure off, and Ricky should add an emotional spark on both sides of the ball. I think the team was totally deflated and demoralized when Ricky quit, and seeing him out there again will lift some spirits and pump some guys up, especially when (not if) he makes a few plays.
And wait till you see Ricky and Ronnie out there together -- it's gonna be SCARY.
Dolphins 24
Bucs 10