One win away...

[Subway01]

From a winning season since 2008. Of course everyone is thinking playoffs but we should all agree that a winning season would do wonders for this
team's future going forward. Despite everything that has happened with injuries, bias officiating, i never seen a dolphins team keep battling and never stop until the
game is over. I am only 27 so i haven't seen much dolphin teams (while most being bad), but Adam Gase has really done a tremendous job with this team.

I hope they make the playoffs and keep proving everyone wrong.


Go Phins!

 

[CalDolFan10x14]

Pretty darn impressive for his first season, especially after the 1-4 start. That would've been disaster for most teams with a rookie head coach, but he found a way to rally his team! If we end up reaching the playoffs, especially now with a backup QB for the stretch run, he should be in serious talks for Coach of the Year!

 

[fansinceGWilson]

Pretty darn impressive for his first season, especially after the 1-4 start. That would've been disaster for most teams with a rookie head coach, but he found a way to rally his team! If we end up reaching the playoffs, especially now with a backup QB for the stretch run, he should be in serious talks for Coach of the Year!

Backup QB, OC, 3 LBs, CB, Safety, and 2 injured OGs. I predicted 6 to 9 wins with FEW injuries.

 

[FinaticalOne]

In my opinion, he's already a Coach of the Year candidate. What he did with this team should raise eyebrows across the league. He turned this team around after a slow start, and now they are RELEVANT in December. Despite all the injuries, they are finding new ways to win every week. Helluva job so far!

 

[jg772006]

I would be perfectly happy with one final win to clinch a winning season. Even if they dont make the playoffs, but finish 9-7 ... thats a success in my eyes, and something to build off of for next year considering where this team was after that disastrous 1-4 start.

 

[67Stang]

I agree with all of thee above but want to win out because it is the Jets, Bills, and Patriots!

 

['Deep]

I will be happy with 9-7, Gase has been great, but.....I will be disappointed if we miss out on the playoffs.

 

[Fin_Of_Steel]

I get baby steps and having realistic expectations with injuries and such, but we've come too far to be satisfied with 9 wins. 9-7 means they went 2-3 down the stretch (or 1-2, whatever seems worse) and the Dolphins would finish with the worst record of any team with a six game winning streak this decade. Let's go get that 10th or 11th win and crash the playoff party.

 

[Superself]

I'm really good with what Gase has accomplished already. All wins going forward will be exceeding my expectations by far. Playoffs would be amazing but I won't write off all he has done if we miss it this year.

 

[zach54marino13]

Its been one helluva ride.

Its funny to crave gut-wrenching anxiety only to hate it when it keeps you from sitting still.

I never thought id be watching this late in the season with jitters. I am deeply grateful.

And it aint over yet b!tches!

 

[ForksPhin]

We're 8-5. All that means to me is that 9-7 will be a disappointment. You have to live in the now in the NFL. We've gotten to 8-5 with some clutch wins and an amazing turnaround from the 1-4 start. That doesn't suddenly mean we should be happy if we lose 2 of the next 3 games.

And as far as 9-7 being something that will "carry over" into momentum for 2017...did our 11-5 record and playoff appearance in 2008 carry over?

 

[Miamifinz]

We're 8-5. All that means to me is that 9-7 will be a disappointment. You have to live in the now in the NFL. We've gotten to 8-5 with some clutch wins and an amazing turnaround from the 1-4 start. That doesn't suddenly mean we should be happy if we lose 2 of the next 3 games.

And as far as 9-7 being something that will "carry over" into momentum for 2017...did our 11-5 record and playoff appearance in 2008 carry over?

2008 was a fluke with the Wildcat and Chad Pennington putting up a 97.4 qb rating. The team was never as good as that record. More like a 8-8 or 9-7. We saw more of that in the next half decade to come.

Hard for me to be disappointed this year. I thought this was a 6-7 win team and they honestly should have been worse when you consider all the injuries. No excuses that's how you get better. Well done coach.