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The Lazor Effect

1. As promised, Dolphins wide receiver Mike Wallace is far more active under new play-caller Bill Lazor. On back-to-back snaps in the first half against New England, the wideout lined up outside to haul in a crossing route from Ryan Tannehill before aligning in a two-back Pistol look to catch a screen.

2. We later saw Tannehill look off a wide-open Charles Clay in the flats in favor of a deep strike to Wallace in the second quarter. The ball was underthrown and picked off by Alfonzo Dennard. Wallace subsequently fried Darrelle Revis down the sideline to haul in a Tannehill bomb, but he was ruled out of bounds. The downfield chemistry between the duo still needs work, but Tannehill and Wallace got it right with this third quarter hookup on Revis Island:


3. Lazor's route concepts and ability to get his players open in space has Mike Sherman's playbook from a season ago looking like a less frisky version of the original Tecmo Bowl.

4. Miami's rebuilt offensive is making progress. The front five did their job opening holes for Lamar Miller and Knowshon Moreno as the 'Fins went for 191 yards on the ground, the team's highest output in two seasons. A holding call wiped out a would-be touchdown in the third quarter, but the line deserves credit for wearing down a New England front left baffled by Moreno in the second half.

5. The Dolphins went 8-8 last season with an offense totally asleep at the wheel. This remains a work in progress, but Lazor has brought energy to this side of the ball. The emphasis on a powerful ground game bodes well for cold-weather games on the road, and I look at Miami as a dark horse contender to win the AFC East.
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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...room-afc-east-dark-horse?campaign=Twitter_atn
 
Game Rewind Film Room: AFC East dark horse?

[h=3]The Lazor Effect[/h]
1. As promised, Dolphins wide receiver Mike Wallace is far more active under new play-caller Bill Lazor. On back-to-back snaps in the first half against New England, the wideout lined up outside to haul in a crossing route from Ryan Tannehill before aligning in a two-back Pistol look to catch a screen.
2. We later saw Tannehill look off a wide-open Charles Clay in the flats in favor of a deep strike to Wallace in the second quarter. The ball was underthrown and picked off by Alfonzo Dennard. Wallace subsequently fried Darrelle Revis down the sideline to haul in a Tannehill bomb, but he was ruled out of bounds. The downfield chemistry between the duo still needs work, but Tannehill and Wallace got it right with this third quarter hookup on Revis Island:
3. Lazor's route concepts and ability to get his players open in space has Mike Sherman's playbook from a season ago looking like a less frisky version of the original Tecmo Bowl.
4. Miami's rebuilt offensive is making progress. The front five did their job opening holes for Lamar Miller and Knowshon Moreno as the 'Fins went for 191 yards on the ground, the team's highest output in two seasons. A holding call wiped out a would-be touchdown in the third quarter, but the line deserves credit for wearing down a New England front left baffled by Moreno in the second half.
5. The Dolphins went 8-8 last season with an offense totally asleep at the wheel. This remains a work in progress, but Lazor has brought energy to this side of the ball. The emphasis on a powerful ground game bodes well for cold-weather games on the road, and I look at Miami as a dark horse contender to win the AFC East.
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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000393478/article/game-rewind-film-room-afc-east-dark-horse
 
Why it gotta be a dark horse? lol

I think it would have been one thing if we played someone who was not listed as a preseason favorite to win the AFC Championship or Sb, but we played NE and BB, and Brady and Wilfork etc. We became legitimate when we beat the Pats. If we beat the Bills and their vaunted dline, we become even more legit.
This has the look and feel of something special this year.
 
A beat down by the Bills this Sunday could deflate all this optimism at the drop of a hat.


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Based on a one-game sample, obviously Miami looks as good as anyone in the AFC East. We don't know how improved the team will be over the course of a season, but the early signs are very positive. Given that we beat the team that has been dominating the division, and the other two teams are at or below Miami's level - again, based on one game - Miami looks like they can play with just about anyone. It's going to come down to whether they can do it on a consistent basis and whether Tannehill can play efficiently and make key throws, but Sunday was the first time I've left a Pats win (in a LONG time) coming away thinking that we were just the better team.
 
I recommend Game Rewind to anyone who doesn't want to pay the 299$ for Sunday Ticket. 39$ well spent.
 
Found out I have to work Sundays the rest of the year. How soon can you see game with NFL Rewind?


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The front five did their job opening holes for Lamar Miller and Knowshon Moreno as the 'Fins went for 191 yards on the ground, the team's highest output in two seasons.
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We best Sherman's highest rushing total of 32 games, in Lazor's first as a play caller...I don't see any coincidence there. Definitely seems to be the biggest pick up of the off season.
 
AFCMiamiEast said:
We best Sherman's highest rushing total of 32 games, in Lazor's first as a play caller...I don't see any coincidence there. Definitely seems to be the biggest pick up of the off season.
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Yeah, that's one of the most encouraging things about the win - how sustainable it appears, and the running game is one of the driving forces behind that sustainability.
 
j-off-her-doll said:
Based on a one-game sample, obviously Miami looks as good as anyone in the AFC East. We don't know how improved the team will be over the course of a season, but the early signs are very positive. Given that we beat the team that has been dominating the division, and the other two teams are at or below Miami's level - again, based on one game - Miami looks like they can play with just about anyone. It's going to come down to whether they can do it on a consistent basis and whether Tannehill can play efficiently and make key throws, but Sunday was the first time I've left a Pats win (in a LONG time) coming away thinking that we were just the better team.
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Agree 100%. This was the first time we've beaten NE in MANY years where I didn't come away thinking we got lucky or dodged a bullet.
 
Despacio said:
Found out I have to work Sundays the rest of the year. How soon can you see game with NFL Rewind?


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I think it is available soon after the late games on Sunday. I believe there is a limitation where you cannot watch any games on rewind while there is a live NFL game being televised. At least that is how it was a couple of years ago. I bought it this year but haven't tried to watch a game earlier than Monday morning.
 
If we do indeed go into buffalo and get a win....watch out.

And hopefully the Pack & Vikes take care of business. That would be dope and would put us in the drivers' seat (early of course but still )
 
Tannehill made the right read on the interception. A defender was moving in Clay's direction and it looked like a minimal gain unless Clay just straight clowned on the guy.

Wallace was wide open and Tannehill simply flubbed the throw.
 
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