*** OFFICIAL VIKINGS @ DOLPHINS GAME THREAD *** Week 16

[Adam First]

Merry Christmas everyone :3w:

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at Sun Life Stadium
Miami Gardens, Florida

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Kickoff at 1 PM ET

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INJURY REPORT

Minnesota

Anthony Barr LB Knee Did Not Participate In Practice Out
Charlie Johnson G Ankle Did Not Participate In Practice Out

Kyle Rudolph TE Ankle Limited Participation in Practice Doubtful

Robert Blanton S Ankle Limited Participation in Practice Questionable

Chad Greenway LB Not Injury Related Did Not Participate In Practice Probable
Cullen Loeffler LS Illness Did Not Participate In Practice Probable
Matthew Asiata RB Foot Full Participation in Practice Probable
Sharrif Floyd DT Knee Full Participation in Practice Probable
Greg Jennings WR Hamstring Full Participation in Practice Probable
Xavier Rhodes CB Wrist Full Participation in Practice Probable
Brian Robison DE Ankle Full Participation in Practice Probable
Andrew Sendejo S Thumb Full Participation in Practice Probable
Linval Joseph DT Illness Limited Participation in Practice Probable

Miami
Nathaniel Garner T Illness Did Not Participate In Practice Out

Dallas Thomas G Foot Did Not Participate In Practice Doubtful
Daniel Thomas RB Knee Did Not Participate In Practice Doubtful

Jelani Jenkins LB Foot Limited Participation in Practice Questionable
Don Jones S Shoulder Limited Participation in Practice Questionable
Jamar Taylor CB Shoulder Limited Participation in Practice Questionable

Christian McCain LB Ankle Full Participation in Practice Probable
Jordan Tripp LB Foot Full Participation in Practice Probable
Charles Clay TE Hamstring Limited Participation in Practice Probable
Cortland Finnegan CB Ankle Limited Participation in Practice Probable
Jonathan Freeny LB Hamstring Limited Participation in Practice Probable
Nawa'akoa Misi LB Hamstring Limited Participation in Practice Probable

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WEATHER

Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
National Weather Service Miami - forecast for Sun Life Stadium

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[Hayden Fox]

Merry Christmas to you as well.

 

[Finman1022]

Thx for these game day threads every wk man....you do an awesome job!! Merry Christmas and Happy and healthy New Year!

 

[Hayden Fox]

Just saw this Tweet from Cole

Jason Cole @JasonPhilCole · Dec 19
Here's one BIG hold up on #Dolphins owner Stephen Ross firing Joe Philbin. Ross likes & respects Philbin. A lot. Also would like continuity
0 replies 11 retweets 3 favorites
Reply Retweet11

---------- Post added at 09:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:08 PM ----------

There is NO doubt in my mind, Joe returns with two more wins. I do think he is gone if he loses out. I even think he comes back at 8-8.

Just my prediction.

 

[Hayden Fox]

I am so interested in how this team plays Sunday. I think they have a "U-Haul game". If they don't and play hard and fundamentally sound…and of course win, I would actually be impressed with the coaching staff starting with Joe Philbin.

I just do not think it is going to happen.

 

[LANGER72]

I think we play hard for a half, moving up and down the field and yielding few points. Pretty much the usual.
In the 2nd half, Coyles defense will let the game slip away.
That Min QB will be killing us on scrambles and deep passes IMHO.
Min 23
Mia 16

 

[Hayden Fox]

I think we play hard for a half, moving up and down the field and yielding few points. Pretty much the usual.
In the 2nd half, Coyles defense will let the game slip away.
That Min QB will be killing us on scrambles and deep passes IMHO.
Min 23
Mia 16

Teddy Bridgewater is from South Fla. so those guys always come back and kill the Fins.

 

[Vaark]

I am now emotionally numb from being too invested in the success and promise of this year's team...and approaching a point of benign apathy towards either of the final 2 games outcomes. I've decided I want to ride with Tannehill but deboard the Philbin caboose so in an uncharacteristic way I'm ambivalent cuz I love the endorphins produced by winning but know 2 losses will seal Philbin's fate. Also sad cuz I had such high expectations for him. I'm also beginning to believe my attending games is their kiss of death. This has been a painful season. Now back to the regularly scheduled program :up:

 

[1-4-damoney-Tua-4-dashow]

Just saw this Tweet from Cole

Jason Cole @JasonPhilCole · Dec 19
Here's one BIG hold up on #Dolphins owner Stephen Ross firing Joe Philbin. Ross likes & respects Philbin. A lot. Also would like continuity
0 replies 11 retweets 3 favorites
Reply Retweet11
---------- Post added at 09:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:08 PM ----------

There is NO doubt in my mind, Joe returns with two more wins. I do think he is gone if he loses out. I even think he comes back at 8-8.

Just my prediction.

This is why I will be rooting for a loss tomorrow at Sunlife. He should have been shown the door last year, I can not take yet another year of his bland and scared brand of football.

 

[Hayden Fox]

This is why I will be rooting for a loss tomorrow at Sunlife. He should have been shown the door last year, I can not take yet another year of his bland and scared brand of football.

I can never root against my team as much as I hate Joe as a HC.

 

[LANGER72]

I am not rooting for any losses but I am apathetic about the game. I really do not give a shiit whatever way it goes.
This team should be in the play offs. To many bad plays, bad players, and bad coaching to overcome the improvements.
All I have left is root against the Patriots.

 

[DeathStar]

Ross is completely clueless.

There aren't enough mediocrity homers to fill SunLife.

 

[LANGER72]

This team has UNDER ACHIEVED under Philbin.
Bottom line as far as I am concerned.

 

[Sons Of Shula]

Ross is completely clueless.

There aren't enough mediocrity homers to fill SunLife.

Well, it's safe to say we can classify you as a bandwagon/fair-weather fan. Not that there wasn't enough blatant evidence on that fact before.

 

[Travis34]

Rooting for a win. AS ALWAYS

I'm tending to agree with Hayden tho. 9-7 and firing philbs would make the next coach uneasy whereas 7-9 wouldn't as much