If you didn't catch the game on the Sunday Ticket today at 1pm, try to watch it on the NFL Network at 8pm tonight. You cannot fully understand what went on without seeing it for yourself. The highlights on sportscenter do not tell the ENTIRE story.
This game was no different than any of Miami's 3 previous losses. They had oppotunities to win. In the 1st half, Miami had the chance to score 3 touchdowns! Here is how they failed on all three.
1st failure: Welker returned a kick inside the 10 yard line. The first play of the drive was a holding penalty on #77 McIntosh? Miami backed up near the 20 and never found anything on offense.
2nd failure: Booker was wide open in the endzone. Granted Gus was pressured, he still should have made that throw. The crowd let him hear it on that one.
3rd failure: Chambers was wide open and Gus underthrew the pass in the endzone. It was very close. It looked like they could have challenged the call. But it was ruled incomplete. Gus missed again.
Miami kicked two measley field goals instead of having 3 touchdowns. Aside from the opening drive, the defense played pretty well in the first half. KC had a VERY strong running attack. Their RBs and O-line get it done. Miami did ok against it in the first half. They could have had the lead or been tied up at halftime.
The second half is when this game was lost. Ronnie had that AMAZING run to start the half. It looked like Miami was going to get things rolling. Then... BOOM! KC answers in no time at all. This was the worst I have seen Miami's defense play in a loooong time. It was pathetic.
Miami's offense never put anything together in the second half. This is when the defense was constantly on the field. KC stayed out on the field getting first downs the entire second half.
Some of this stuff has been discussed already. But here are some things that must be noted regardless.
#1 Frerotte is not in any kind of sync with Chambers or Booker, especially Chambers. He is also forcing his throws more, which is leading to more tipped passes and interceptions.
#2 Ricky hasn't done squat in two games. However, he did make a GREAT recovery of Frerotte's fumble. I couldn't believe that he came out with the ball.
#3 Zach Thomas was taking bad angles on KC's RBs all night.
#4 Sage's pass to Chambers was not a perfect throw. Chambers made a good adjustment on the ball. KC's DBs were ready to get on the bus and did not adjust to that pass at all. If this were the Buffalo game, it would have been picked off.
Frerotte had a turd of a game, McIntosh had a turd of a game and Miami's defense played pathetic in the second half. It is hard to put the blame on one guy on defense. They all missed tackles and missed coverages at some point.
Miami is not completely out of it. Watch the game and you will see for yourself. If they stay the way they are now, there is no chance for a .500 or better season. Saban will have to make some BIG decisions this week against the Saints. Change must happen this week. I don't know if Sage is the answer, but no one can know unless he is given a chance. Frerotte is just not getting it done anymore. He did just barely enough to keep the starting job before the bye week. Now he is progressively getting worse.
Final note: Everyone that believes the playcalling on offense is an issue has a good argument. There is ZERO consistency in the play calling. It is sporatic and lost. It is completely out of sync. Saban needs to start forcing the offense to better plan their calls so they can look like they have a purpose.
This game was no different than any of Miami's 3 previous losses. They had oppotunities to win. In the 1st half, Miami had the chance to score 3 touchdowns! Here is how they failed on all three.
1st failure: Welker returned a kick inside the 10 yard line. The first play of the drive was a holding penalty on #77 McIntosh? Miami backed up near the 20 and never found anything on offense.
2nd failure: Booker was wide open in the endzone. Granted Gus was pressured, he still should have made that throw. The crowd let him hear it on that one.
3rd failure: Chambers was wide open and Gus underthrew the pass in the endzone. It was very close. It looked like they could have challenged the call. But it was ruled incomplete. Gus missed again.
Miami kicked two measley field goals instead of having 3 touchdowns. Aside from the opening drive, the defense played pretty well in the first half. KC had a VERY strong running attack. Their RBs and O-line get it done. Miami did ok against it in the first half. They could have had the lead or been tied up at halftime.
The second half is when this game was lost. Ronnie had that AMAZING run to start the half. It looked like Miami was going to get things rolling. Then... BOOM! KC answers in no time at all. This was the worst I have seen Miami's defense play in a loooong time. It was pathetic.
Miami's offense never put anything together in the second half. This is when the defense was constantly on the field. KC stayed out on the field getting first downs the entire second half.
Some of this stuff has been discussed already. But here are some things that must be noted regardless.
#1 Frerotte is not in any kind of sync with Chambers or Booker, especially Chambers. He is also forcing his throws more, which is leading to more tipped passes and interceptions.
#2 Ricky hasn't done squat in two games. However, he did make a GREAT recovery of Frerotte's fumble. I couldn't believe that he came out with the ball.
#3 Zach Thomas was taking bad angles on KC's RBs all night.
#4 Sage's pass to Chambers was not a perfect throw. Chambers made a good adjustment on the ball. KC's DBs were ready to get on the bus and did not adjust to that pass at all. If this were the Buffalo game, it would have been picked off.
Frerotte had a turd of a game, McIntosh had a turd of a game and Miami's defense played pathetic in the second half. It is hard to put the blame on one guy on defense. They all missed tackles and missed coverages at some point.
Miami is not completely out of it. Watch the game and you will see for yourself. If they stay the way they are now, there is no chance for a .500 or better season. Saban will have to make some BIG decisions this week against the Saints. Change must happen this week. I don't know if Sage is the answer, but no one can know unless he is given a chance. Frerotte is just not getting it done anymore. He did just barely enough to keep the starting job before the bye week. Now he is progressively getting worse.
Final note: Everyone that believes the playcalling on offense is an issue has a good argument. There is ZERO consistency in the play calling. It is sporatic and lost. It is completely out of sync. Saban needs to start forcing the offense to better plan their calls so they can look like they have a purpose.
