So glad you pointed that out. The starters didn't play last week and won't play this week. They will have played less than a half of football in 3 weeks when they take the field vs the chargers. With tackling only being allowed in practice a few times a year most all teams are terrible tackling the first week. Add in the long 3 week layoff and you can expect to see a sloppy defense taking the field next Sunday. If you want some easy money take the chargers in the first half. On the other hand we should be well rested and not banged up or injured. But not many teams are after just one week. This sucks on so many levels. Week 5 before our first home game. So much for home field heat advantage.
Have you seen the back end of our schedule? I would never ever consider doing this. This may be one of the more winnable games the rest of the way. Play your backup's and you are 7-4 with 2 vs. NE still? No way, no how.
I wasn't confident in the Dolphins making the playoffs this year anyway but now while most teams are getting in shape, since it takes a good 4 or 5 weeks before we start seeing good football, Miami is a week behind. They have to travel to Los Angeles and then two weeks later to London with no bye. 7-9 would look pretty good right now.
