Well, not really the gametape. But I rewatched the CBS broadcast from Sunday, even though it was painful at times. It really was. Ouch. :shakeno:
The first half was a game where both teams couldn't get anything going on offense. The Texans couldn't get anything going because the Dolphins defense was shutting them down for the most part. They couldn't run the ball at all. The only reason they got 3 points was because Miami gave up a few big pass plays. Those came on plays where the defense tried to blitz Carr. The blitz was very ineffective. It did more damage than good.
Miami didn't have a running game in the first half either. I still don't know what it is. It seems like a combination of Ronnie running head first into crowds, and the O-line not making big enough holes to run in. I swear it seems like Ronnie needs a little guidance or something. I wish Ricky was back there with him. Maybe next season.
In the second half, it started like more of the same. But this is when the whole game came to a climax. Jason Taylor stripped the ball from Carr and ran it back to the Texan 30 YARD LINE!!! This was huge! It was the play of the game. What does the offense do? Instead of passing for the big strike, they run Ronnie off the edge for 2 yards. Huh? When the opponent is down, you drive the dagger home. They ended up not even getting one stinking first down. Ronnie came up two yards short around the 20 yard line.
Now this is where Saban goofs up. The game is 3 to 3. 3 TO 3!! Somebody has to break out. The Dolphins have the momentum with that big turnover from JT. If you go for the 4th down and get it, you get a MUCH needed TD. If you miss it, the Texans get the ball back on their own 20 like it was kicked off to them anyway. HOW CAN YOU LOSE BY GOING FOR IT??? I really felt like that was a scared move by Saban. He was playing it way too safe.
So the Dolphins get another measley field goal and go up 6 to 3. It didn't change anything about the game, except the scoreboard. On the second possession after that field goal, Carr drives down for the TD. Then, the Texan defense steps up and starts making plays all over Miami. They get another TD. It is like a whirlwind.
Finally, when Miami has the odds completely stacked against them, they drive down the field and make the Texans look pathetic. I can't understand how you can do that only when you know it is almost impossible to win. It seems like a defeatist mentality or something. They miss a 2pt conversion because Booker falls down. Booker played his worse game I have ever seen him play, BTW. Then, Miami still had the chance to recover the on-side kick and win the game. But they goofed that up like the 2pt conversion.
Everyone on this forum has pointed out what is wrong with this team. I will list them one more time to make them clear.
Here they are (in no order):
1. Saban tries to play too smart/safe in games. He needs to step out and take a chance sometimes. Stop over-thinking things. It's football!!
2. Mularkey seems out of touch with the offense. His play-calling doesn't seem to add up. Run in a pass situation or pass in a run situation.
3. Chambers and Booker are either dropping a pass or running bad routes. They aren't getting open enough.
4. Ronnie is charging head first into holes when he needs to be standing up and adjusting with his feet. I saw a few plays where he could have bounced it outside or cutback for big yards.
5. Culpepper needs to get rid of the ball quicker sometimes. Some of those sacks are his fault.
6. Our safeties have disappeared. They need to start ball hawking and making tackles more. Bell is the only guy at safety that flies to the ball.
7. Capers needs to stop calling blitzes on 3rd down all the time. They aren't working. I understand bring a safety sometimes, but Miami's defense does best on 3rd down when you let the front 4 apply the pressure.
That is 7 things that need to be fixed. I think if they fixed 3 of them Miami would start winning.
The first half was a game where both teams couldn't get anything going on offense. The Texans couldn't get anything going because the Dolphins defense was shutting them down for the most part. They couldn't run the ball at all. The only reason they got 3 points was because Miami gave up a few big pass plays. Those came on plays where the defense tried to blitz Carr. The blitz was very ineffective. It did more damage than good.
Miami didn't have a running game in the first half either. I still don't know what it is. It seems like a combination of Ronnie running head first into crowds, and the O-line not making big enough holes to run in. I swear it seems like Ronnie needs a little guidance or something. I wish Ricky was back there with him. Maybe next season.
In the second half, it started like more of the same. But this is when the whole game came to a climax. Jason Taylor stripped the ball from Carr and ran it back to the Texan 30 YARD LINE!!! This was huge! It was the play of the game. What does the offense do? Instead of passing for the big strike, they run Ronnie off the edge for 2 yards. Huh? When the opponent is down, you drive the dagger home. They ended up not even getting one stinking first down. Ronnie came up two yards short around the 20 yard line.
Now this is where Saban goofs up. The game is 3 to 3. 3 TO 3!! Somebody has to break out. The Dolphins have the momentum with that big turnover from JT. If you go for the 4th down and get it, you get a MUCH needed TD. If you miss it, the Texans get the ball back on their own 20 like it was kicked off to them anyway. HOW CAN YOU LOSE BY GOING FOR IT??? I really felt like that was a scared move by Saban. He was playing it way too safe.
So the Dolphins get another measley field goal and go up 6 to 3. It didn't change anything about the game, except the scoreboard. On the second possession after that field goal, Carr drives down for the TD. Then, the Texan defense steps up and starts making plays all over Miami. They get another TD. It is like a whirlwind.
Finally, when Miami has the odds completely stacked against them, they drive down the field and make the Texans look pathetic. I can't understand how you can do that only when you know it is almost impossible to win. It seems like a defeatist mentality or something. They miss a 2pt conversion because Booker falls down. Booker played his worse game I have ever seen him play, BTW. Then, Miami still had the chance to recover the on-side kick and win the game. But they goofed that up like the 2pt conversion.
Everyone on this forum has pointed out what is wrong with this team. I will list them one more time to make them clear.
Here they are (in no order):
1. Saban tries to play too smart/safe in games. He needs to step out and take a chance sometimes. Stop over-thinking things. It's football!!
2. Mularkey seems out of touch with the offense. His play-calling doesn't seem to add up. Run in a pass situation or pass in a run situation.
3. Chambers and Booker are either dropping a pass or running bad routes. They aren't getting open enough.
4. Ronnie is charging head first into holes when he needs to be standing up and adjusting with his feet. I saw a few plays where he could have bounced it outside or cutback for big yards.
5. Culpepper needs to get rid of the ball quicker sometimes. Some of those sacks are his fault.
6. Our safeties have disappeared. They need to start ball hawking and making tackles more. Bell is the only guy at safety that flies to the ball.
7. Capers needs to stop calling blitzes on 3rd down all the time. They aren't working. I understand bring a safety sometimes, but Miami's defense does best on 3rd down when you let the front 4 apply the pressure.
That is 7 things that need to be fixed. I think if they fixed 3 of them Miami would start winning.
