Im frustrated and mad but I am choosing to try and stay positive.
Here are the few good things I took away from the game.
1) Miami's D is playing awesome. The run D stepped up from last week and thats with both Timbo and Chester out of the game. The D only gave up 9pts and really only game up 3 of those points the others the D was way backed up cause of poor field position.
2) Will Poole proved he is a player. Miami's best CB Surtain was out for the game and Will Poole really stepped it up. Having to line up vs both Chad Johnson and Pete Warrick he didnt give up and big passes and played very well IMO.
3) Zach Thomas still has gas in the tank. The man was all over the place making tackles. For those of you complaining his tank is empty go rewatch the game. And for that matter Seau had a pretty good game as well.
4) For those of you who had the nerve to say JT would miss Ogunleye...4 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 Int and was generally pressuring Palmer all day even with a hurt foot.
5) Randy McMichael proved once again not only is he a playmaker but he is the fire of the offense. I was so happy to see someone on O screaming their heads off trying to slap some sense into the Oline. He will emerge as an O leader.
6) Turk is going to save us a lot this year. The man was booming some kicks and generally saving Miami D from being backed up even more.
7) well this one is kinda a negative-positive. Its clear (at least to me) what the problem is...I dont think its fair to pin this loss on AJ or Gordon. This loss is squarely on the OLINE. They are 100% at fault for not getting it done. Gordon was repeatedly being hit behind the line or running into walls with no place to run and AJ was constantly pressured with no time to set and throw the ball. Something needs to be done on the OLINE...IF...BIG IF it can be done then I think Miami will win some games.
Here are the few good things I took away from the game.
1) Miami's D is playing awesome. The run D stepped up from last week and thats with both Timbo and Chester out of the game. The D only gave up 9pts and really only game up 3 of those points the others the D was way backed up cause of poor field position.
2) Will Poole proved he is a player. Miami's best CB Surtain was out for the game and Will Poole really stepped it up. Having to line up vs both Chad Johnson and Pete Warrick he didnt give up and big passes and played very well IMO.
3) Zach Thomas still has gas in the tank. The man was all over the place making tackles. For those of you complaining his tank is empty go rewatch the game. And for that matter Seau had a pretty good game as well.
4) For those of you who had the nerve to say JT would miss Ogunleye...4 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 Int and was generally pressuring Palmer all day even with a hurt foot.
5) Randy McMichael proved once again not only is he a playmaker but he is the fire of the offense. I was so happy to see someone on O screaming their heads off trying to slap some sense into the Oline. He will emerge as an O leader.
6) Turk is going to save us a lot this year. The man was booming some kicks and generally saving Miami D from being backed up even more.
7) well this one is kinda a negative-positive. Its clear (at least to me) what the problem is...I dont think its fair to pin this loss on AJ or Gordon. This loss is squarely on the OLINE. They are 100% at fault for not getting it done. Gordon was repeatedly being hit behind the line or running into walls with no place to run and AJ was constantly pressured with no time to set and throw the ball. Something needs to be done on the OLINE...IF...BIG IF it can be done then I think Miami will win some games.
