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they are way overdue
Miami Dolphins 2014 schedule
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they are way overdue
maralieus
Lets get those balls deep!!
Yikes. That's a pretty rough schedule. Especially the first 3. Then an early bye and green bay after that. The beginning of this one is just like last season. Lets hope we get off to a fast start here as well! Week 1 is soooooo huge.
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LordTua
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We 1 predicates how our first 8 games will go. If we can beat the Pats to open up, the players will buy into winning so early that they'll have a full head of steam through the midway point at the very least!
cafinfan408
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There are only 5 or 6 teams in the nfl that lack the talent to compete this year
Not thrilled. I really don't like the look of those first two games, exactly the opposite of last year when I bet the over 6.5 partially because I thought we had a great shot at 2-0 out of the box.
The first two games will be near pick-em but the opponents own some advantages. New England is logically great in openers, as already emphasized in this thread. That's particularly true on the road and within the division. They've had several lopsided wins in that spot. The comparative struggles have been when they open as big favorites at home, and barely escape with the win.
Of all the games on the schedule, I was hoping to avoid playing at Buffalo early. They'll have a considerable energy advantage to open the game, after defeating us twice last season. That's the old Fury of Anti-Revenge angle. It is particularly lethal in the first few weeks, before other variables intervene. Since it's so early, and the Bills' division opener, they'll have us in their sights for months, frenzied to attack.
We've really got to hope that Buffalo is out of sorts during preseason and entering September. Key injuries or other distractions. That type of chaos can sometimes distract from the anti-revenge advantage.
Anyway, it looks like another season with an over under of 8 wins. I wouldn't be surprised if it played out very similarly to last year, with the books opening it low, in the 7 or 7.5 range, and then bet up to 8. I won't play unless it's 6.5 again, which is doubtful. Cantor Gaming took too much of a hit on the glaring mistakes they made and didn't get away with them. Even if it is 6.5 I wouldn't be as confident as last year. I think there's more potential for dispersion this season, high or low.
The first two games will be near pick-em but the opponents own some advantages. New England is logically great in openers, as already emphasized in this thread. That's particularly true on the road and within the division. They've had several lopsided wins in that spot. The comparative struggles have been when they open as big favorites at home, and barely escape with the win.
Of all the games on the schedule, I was hoping to avoid playing at Buffalo early. They'll have a considerable energy advantage to open the game, after defeating us twice last season. That's the old Fury of Anti-Revenge angle. It is particularly lethal in the first few weeks, before other variables intervene. Since it's so early, and the Bills' division opener, they'll have us in their sights for months, frenzied to attack.
We've really got to hope that Buffalo is out of sorts during preseason and entering September. Key injuries or other distractions. That type of chaos can sometimes distract from the anti-revenge advantage.
Anyway, it looks like another season with an over under of 8 wins. I wouldn't be surprised if it played out very similarly to last year, with the books opening it low, in the 7 or 7.5 range, and then bet up to 8. I won't play unless it's 6.5 again, which is doubtful. Cantor Gaming took too much of a hit on the glaring mistakes they made and didn't get away with them. Even if it is 6.5 I wouldn't be as confident as last year. I think there's more potential for dispersion this season, high or low.
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I love that we are playing the Patisies 1st! It's a great game to see how far we have progressed as a team. I know our guys are working hard already, but I see this as extra motivation because in our division, the Patsies are king of the hill. It's time to knock them off. Plus if we win, it will give us a little swag when we go up to Buffalo the following week. :-)
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I've never understood why people want an easy schedule... If it's too easy then you get wrecked when you have to actually play a great team in the first round... We don't want to just slip by into the playoffs.. Remember a few years ago when we faced the Ravens and got handled? If your team sucks then you shouldn't even be thinking about playoffs. If you beat playoff teams during the season then you know you can handle it later... Our team isn't that bad, but we'll see if they pull it together this year.
got our work cut out for ourselves right out of the gate. Patriots and then Buffalo in their home opener.
hoops
Tua time!
need to be 2-2 at the bye need jay cutler to be hurt by week 7 need the lions to have quit on the head coach by week 10...all possible
i'm ok with getting the road bills game out of the way week 2...no trip to that **** hole in inclement weather...
i'm ok with getting the road bills game out of the way week 2...no trip to that **** hole in inclement weather...
I think the 4 games before the bye are winnable...would like to see 3 - 1
Parkers are going to be tough
Jay Cutler is streaky...so hopefully "off" Jay Cutler shows up against Miami
It looks like only 3 cold weather games at the end of the season.
Parkers are going to be tough
Jay Cutler is streaky...so hopefully "off" Jay Cutler shows up against Miami
It looks like only 3 cold weather games at the end of the season.
hoops
Tua time!
problem is you drop those first 2 games it's not just two losses to open but two division losses on top of it all putting you in a big hole...need to get one of em
i hope lazor is working up a lot of moving the pocket stuff...gonna need it...need dion jordan to come thru with at least an 8 sack season to take some pressure off the secondary and lb core...need that bad...right now this team is tailor made to double a dt and expose the front 7 in the run game
i hope lazor is working up a lot of moving the pocket stuff...gonna need it...need dion jordan to come thru with at least an 8 sack season to take some pressure off the secondary and lb core...need that bad...right now this team is tailor made to double a dt and expose the front 7 in the run game
It also kills confidence...the one advantage going into New England...ol' BB won't have a grasp on Miami's offense yet or Lazer's tendencies could allow them to get off to a fast start.
hoops
Tua time!
true but bills in game adjustments between halfs are about as good as it gets and that team is as well coached as any in football as far as preparation...i don't really know what we can throw at them that they havent seen short of some college gimmick thing...
i know one thing...keep it as boring as possible in the preseason to not give em any hints...
Bill is the best in the NFL, but the Dolphins do play them well at times...
Pre-season should be as basic as possible...2 or 3 formations and a few dozen plays...just let Tannehill and the WR working on game speed timing.
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No thanks on this schedule. Philbin does not prepare well, see the last 2 games of 2013. I think 9-7 is a miracle, personally.