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Some quick notes heading into this game. I personally feel we are the better team at this moment and it would be great to continue to build this division lead and finally get a win up in New England.

New England offense:
  • Brady not hitting receivers when open
  • Brady usually has time but not finding anyone consistently leaving him holding the ball too long
  • Very capable group of running backs but average at best
  • Brady will go down field to running backs
  • Dolphins need to be sitting on quick passes to Gronk
  • Cannon not healthy, Wake can have a big game
  • Brady throwing a lot of "floaters" Expect our secondary to make numerous plays on the ball
  • I expect o-line to wear down in second half
New England defense:
  • In your face pass rush but not necessarily getting to the QB (Can cause issues for Tannehill and his vision)
  • Blitzing often
  • Linebackers struggling in coverage
  • Linebackers not physical tacklers
  • Vulnerable to outside runs
  • Vulnerable to passes out of the backfield
  • Very average secondary, not necessarily leaving players open but coverage isn't tight
  • Inside runs will be a struggle but if running game is consistent it could open up in second half
  • Chung and Flowers uncertain with concussions
The team doesn't look together. Defense lacks confidence. The whole team looks miserable and Brady looks like he doesn't have the answers or faith that this can be fixed.

Looking forward to reading what else you guys have seen from New England through 3 games
 
They are terrible against the run, only Detroit is worse, hopefully we can establish it because it was totally gone yesterday. Despite our 7 interceptions we have given up a ton of passing yards after yesterday as well, although losing Rashad Jones didn't help. I expect to see NE play their best game of the year, will it be enough? Tough call.
 
If Drake and Gore can get 4+ YPC that will open up every door imaginable for Tannehill and that receiver corps we have. Larsen, Kilgore, and Davis HAVE TO kick some ass in 6 days for us to win.
 
They simple aren't a great team anymore, they just have Brady and he's getting old. We're the better team and should win next week, even most Dolphins fans don't know how good their team and QB is yet lol.
 
1. The news of the Pat’s demise has been greatly exaggerated.

2. However, those bitching about Gase’s play calling, gut feeling said Gase has been playing the long game for this matchup. He won’t have to be conservative at all being 3-0. If Fins were 1-2, game takes a different tone.

3. Keep flashng between the Wildcat game and Campbell’s interim visit to Foxborough. Which will it resemble?
 
lynx said:
They are terrible against the run, only Detroit is worse, hopefully we can establish it because it was totally gone yesterday. Despite our 7 interceptions we have given up a ton of passing yards after yesterday as well, although losing Rashad Jones didn't help. I expect to see NE play their best game of the year, will it be enough? Tough call.
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If NE is **** against the run they’ll completely hold Drake and Gore in check. That’s just how it works apparently.
 
It’s all about hitting Brady - always has been and until he’s done out of the league it always will be!

Knock his dentures out!

If we do that - we can all enjoy the national pundits ignoring our victory once again next Sunday!

Here’s to hoping the Dolphins can help extend Brady’s retirement!
 
TannDaMan17 said:
They simple aren't a great team anymore, they just have Brady and he's getting old. We're the better team and should win next week, even most Dolphins fans don't know how good their team and QB is yet lol.
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Never underestimate a sleeping giant my friend!!!!
 
lynx said:
They are terrible against the run, only Detroit is worse, hopefully we can establish it because it was totally gone yesterday. Despite our 7 interceptions we have given up a ton of passing yards after yesterday as well, although losing Rashad Jones didn't help. I expect to see NE play their best game of the year, will it be enough? Tough call.
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I think Gase won his first game of chess against Gruden sunday. Gruden thought we we going to run often and we did everything but. Heck Ryan was our highest rusher sunday, and he was 8 yards shy of being Miami's highest rusher against the Jets.

Belichick doesn't know what we are going to do this week rushing wise.
 
Phindog said:
I think Gase won his first game of chess against Gruden sunday. Gruden thought we we going to run often and we did everything but. Heck Ryan was our highest rusher sunday, and he was 8 yards shy of being Miami's highest rusher against the Jets.

Belichick doesn't know what we are going to do this week rushing wise.
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The fact that we couldn't run the ball against the Raiders and still won the game bodes well for this week. We should be able to run the ball this week which should open up the field for RT, who needs time to develop some big plays this coming week.
 
NYC#1finsfan said:
The fact that we couldn't run the ball against the Raiders and still won the game bodes well for this week. We should be able to run the ball this week which should open up the field for RT, who needs time to develop some big plays this coming week.
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Whats odd is we all expected a running game vs the Raiders at home myself included. I know one thing our running backs all have fresh legs. No doubt that's a recipe for a strong running game.
 
I think that there is a decent chance that Mike Gesicki gets his chance as a red zone weapon in this game. We know that he has seriously good catching skills but Gase has spread the ball elsewhere to date.
 
Simple formula for our O. They lack speed on D in the CENTER of the field. That should play well for us.

But we'll have to beat the refs as well in this one. Not an easy task.

But IMO all things considered -- it's a very winnable game.

Definitely another opportunity for Gase to shine.

BNF
 
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