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NFL.com's first Power Rankings of the new league year

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17. Miami Dolphins

Miami's offseason has gone a whole lot smoother than, well, the regular season. And it's hard not to appreciate the direction the club has taken in the marketplace. The Dolphins signed an offensive tackle in Branden Albert, retained their most important free agent in Brent Grimes and added another big piece in Cortland Finnegan. Getting Randy Starks back in the fold was important; he had an excellent 2013. If Louis Delmas can stay healthy, the defense will be one of the best units in the AFC.
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AFC East Rankings:

4. Patriots
17. Dolphins
18. Jets
25. Bills
 
Pats Pre-Season Rankings always remind me when Notre Dame gets automatic Top 25 Rankings in NCAAF because of the name.
 
Dolphins have a lot to prove this season. I expect to see them climb the rankings as the season progresses. It would be great if we could start the season the same way we did last year, with some W's.

I thought we were going to the Super Bowl after we beat Atlanta. :3w:
 
Pats are high, we are right, Jests are way high, bills are low
 
why exactly would we have one of the best defensive units in the afc? cause of louis delmas? finnegan was awful last year and jamar taylor and will davis showed pretty much nothing all year. oh and reshad jones was also really pathetic last year. theres nothing but question marks on this whole defense.
 
bird33 said:
why exactly would we have one of the best defensive units in the afc? cause of louis delmas? finnegan was awful last year and jamar taylor and will davis showed pretty much nothing all year. oh and reshad jones was also really pathetic last year. theres nothing but question marks on this whole defense.
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Last year our defense ranked in the top 10 in just about everything. We were one of only three defenses to post a shutout. We have one of the best D units in the afc because that's what we were and will be. We haven't even unleashed the Kraken (Dion Jordan for you dimmer people not understanding references) yet. Nolan Carroll is gone, boo hoo. I hate Finnegan but between him and a healthy Jamar Taylor there should be a clear improvement.

When something on the Fins is good enjoy it- quit bitching.
 
If it were up to me I would switch the Bills and Jets FWIW.
 
MRojas4 said:
Pats Pre-Season Rankings always remind me when Notre Dame gets automatic Top 25 Rankings in NCAAF because of the name.
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In several of the past few years I would agree with you, but this offseason their hype seems deserved. At least in my opinion. I hope I'm wrong.
 
Fintastic17 said:
God, I hate the ****ing Patriots.
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At one time we were in their shoes (consistently in mix for playoffs even before season started), and the Patriots were in ours (Inconsistently reaching the playoffs), then Miami lost a man named Dan Marino, and there you go.....soon Tommy Terrific will be retiring, then It will become the age of Tannehill in the AFC East. :up:
 
MRojas4 said:
Pats Pre-Season Rankings always remind me when Notre Dame gets automatic Top 25 Rankings in NCAAF because of the name.
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OR because they were in the AFC Championship game for the 8th time.
 
bird33 said:
why exactly would we have one of the best defensive units in the afc? cause of louis delmas? finnegan was awful last year and jamar taylor and will davis showed pretty much nothing all year. oh and reshad jones was also really pathetic last year. theres nothing but question marks on this whole defense.
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Depends on how the LB's play honestly. If Mark Duffner can at least make Wheeler and Ellerbe above-average our run D should improve. Delmas is a more physical Clemons and Coyle has a knack for coaching up DB's so Finnegan, Davis, Taylor should be fine. Question marks for the LB's most definitely and a question on who starts opposite of Grimes, but the off season isn't even over yet. Calm down.
 
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