Predict the Miami Dolphins' 2014 Record

[J. David Wannyheimer]

After predicting 8-8 and 9-7 the last two years (Buffalo was the difference both years), I'm ready to drink the Kool-Aid.

Early last season, I decided that our quarterback is going to be good, and I'm sticking by my prediction. I think he will be BETTER in 2013, and that he is also going to be put in an offense designed to boost his efficiency. I can not believe that the same quarterback who led this team to four fourth-quarter comeback wins last season, and was so good in the red zone and hurry-up offense, is going to fall flat on his face in a play-action, up-tempo offense with a better supporting cast. Perhaps he will, but I'm predicting that he won't.

I see a better rushing attack, better offensive design, better depth at receiver, and a quarterback on an upward trajectory. I think that any loss in defensive play can be offset if we're playing with a lead or if we're actually able to bleed clock with more sustained drives. We have a tough schedule, but based on our performance against playoff teams last season, I think this team will be ready for primetime.

11-5.

 

[doughbraz54]

1. NE @ MIA L
2. MIA @ BUF W
3. KC @ MIA W
4. MIA @ OAK (London) W
5. Bye
6. GB @ MIA L
7. MIA @ CHI L
8. MIA @ JAC W
9. SD @ MIA W
10. MIA @ DET L
11. BUF @ MIA W
12. MIA @ DEN L
13. MIA @ NYJ W
14. BAL @ MIA W
15. MIA @ NE W
16. MIN @ MIA W
17. NYJ @ MIA W

 

[SWS84]

After predicting 8-8 and 9-7 the last two years (Buffalo was the difference both years), I'm ready to drink the Kool-Aid.

Early last season, I decided that our quarterback is going to be good, and I'm sticking by my prediction. I think he will be BETTER in 2013, and that he is also going to be put in an offense designed to boost his efficiency. I can not believe that the same quarterback who led this team to four fourth-quarter comeback wins last season, and was so good in the red zone and hurry-up offense, is going to fall flat on his face in a play-action, up-tempo offense with a better supporting cast. Perhaps he will, but I'm predicting that he won't.

I see a better rushing attack, better offensive design, better depth at receiver, and a quarterback on an upward trajectory. I think that any loss in defensive play can be offset if we're playing with a lead or if we're actually able to bleed clock with more sustained drives. We have a tough schedule, but based on our performance against playoff teams last season, I think this team will be ready for primetime.

11-5.

I like your optimism. I hope you are right!!

 

[Ruckus45]

10-6

 

[Dr. Phin]

9-7...we win one more...just enough for this moron Philbin to stick around...

 

[Awsi Dooger]

I'm in the same boat as last season, debating between 8-8 and 9-7. I chose 8-8 in the similar poll last year and did so again.

As always, I don't want subjectivity to get in the way of logic. There are more paths to 8-8 than 9-7. A team with a season win over/under of 7.5 would be at least 6-8% more likely to wind up with 8 wins than 9.

Give me the cheap path toward correct.

Last season the first two games seemed very favorable. That tempted me toward 9. This year they seem unfavorable, although lately I'm less convinced Buffalo will own the flow of that game. I'll be very surprised if we defeat New England twice in a row at home.

I see plenty of 10-6 nods. Keep in mind what that requires. It basically means the team needs to be an average of a 4.5 point favorite throughout the season. That's how the season win over/unders are set, based on projected game prices. An 11-5 team needs to be closer to a 5.5 or 6 point favorite in every game, and so forth. While it's certainly possible to overachieve like the Chiefs last season and win lots of games as underdog or tiny favorite, it rarely plays out that way.

 

[CalDolFan10x14]

Well 2 years ago I predicted 8-8, we went 7-9.
Last year I predicted 9-7, we went 8-8.

This year I'm gonna say 11-5. :D

 

[Bumpus]

9-8*



* First round playoff exit. :idk:

 

[fishfanmiami]

Hope you two are right at 11 and 5 :up:

 

[72 Undefeated]

I'm an optimist. This team is capable of winning 10 games imo ( of course I say that most every year). :)

 

[njFinsForever]

9-7
High hopes for QB, think he can get to 30+TDs. Tough schedule is why I picked 9-7. Really like the offense this year though. For once it looks like a 24pt per gamer

 

[Patrick_Bateman]

Last year I went with 8-8, this year I have a similar/bad feeling in my gut so I'm going with 7-9. Hopefully they prove me wrong

 

[finomenal]

6-10

 

[MRojas4]

Oh.....the good ole' 10-6

Good enough to get you into the playoffs but not too good of a pick to make you look like a homer.

 

[roy_miami]

This is an 8.5 win team on paper if Tannehill continues to play to a Tannehill level.
This is a 10 win team if Tannehill plays to an Andy Dalton level.
This is a 12 win team if Tannehill plays to a Russell Wilson level.