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I know many on here are still in doubt about this team, but I really think the next six games are going to give us a good barometer of who we are. We played and lost to three really good playoff teams and beat a streaking team. I believe that all of these next six are winnable games and could really have us with a lot of momentum headed into the bye week.

This all does factor on good QB play so whether or not fitz plays like he did against Jacksonville or like last week will determine our fate. Hopefully if the team was questioning it after last weeks performance than he will be on a short leash and the coaches are ready to make a move if he continues to slump.
 
It will be a good barometer, and I hope progress continues, but I really don't think we can win the next five. Then the Jets for two straight games will be entertaining. That might end up being the top draft choice matchup. In theory we'll beat them.
 
Greer17 said:
I know many on here are still in doubt about this team, but I really think the next six games are going to give us a good barometer of who we are. We played and lost to three really good playoff teams and beat a streaking team. I believe that all of these next six are winnable games and could really have us with a lot of momentum headed into the bye week.

This all does factor on good QB play so whether or not fitz plays like he did against Jacksonville or like last week will determine our fate. Hopefully if the team was questioning it after last weeks performance than he will be on a short leash and the coaches are ready to make a move if he continues to slump.
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I think 3-3 is the best they will do and likely 2-4. While they do play tough in every game, they just don’t have the talent overall to beat many teams in the NFL at this time IMO. I hope I am wrong and they drastically improve as the season goes along but I still think it will 2021 before this team wins more than 6 games in a season.
 
Greer17 said:
I know many on here are still in doubt about this team, but I really think the next six games are going to give us a good barometer of who we are. We played and lost to three really good playoff teams and beat a streaking team. I believe that all of these next six are winnable games and could really have us with a lot of momentum headed into the bye week.

This all does factor on good QB play so whether or not fitz plays like he did against Jacksonville or like last week will determine our fate. Hopefully if the team was questioning it after last weeks performance than he will be on a short leash and the coaches are ready to make a move if he continues to slump.
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What difference does it make "who we are" right now?

We're about 40% of the way into a total overhaul, and our (hopefully) franchise QB isn't playing yet.
 
This season isn't about wins. It's about player development and getting who we have to execute plays at a high level. Offensively we seem to be farther ahead on execution...OL is executing well (on pace to give up just 24 sacks and average 4.0 ypc rushing), Parker had picked up where he left off and he's playing hurt (pretty big deal for him)...the other receivers still need to pick it up but part of that is QB play, part is not doing a good enough job with the scheme...but that's separate from execution.

Defensively we're still a mess. Issues in the front 7, especially at linebacker, issues with the communication in the backfield...which was an issue last year too. We've got a lot of new parts on defense and they're clearly not playing as a cohesive unit right now.

Coaches have to keep working on fine-tuning, proper execution and learning the nuances of the game on both sides. This is not a playoff team, record doesn't matter.
 
Beating the 49ers at home with lots of players out possible big game though because winning this game and then having the ability to beat the following teams puts us at 9 7 and possible playoffs.

Broncos W
Chargers W
Rams L
Cards W
Jets W
Jets W
Bengals W
Chiefs L
Pats L
Raiders W
Bills L

Sure I am being overly positive about our team but if we continue to improve on both sides of the ball along with coaching this is certainly possible 8 8 to 9 7
 
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Streaking team? Jags have 1 win.
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I think he was talking about how in their 1st two games, they beat a possibly good Colts team, and took a 2019 AFC Championship game team like the Titans to the end to lose by only three...Before getting dominated by us.
 
tay0365 said:
I think he was talking about how in their 1st two games, they beat a possibly good Colts team, and took a 2019 AFC Championship game team like the Titans to the end to lose by only three...Before getting dominated by us.
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Exactly what I was getting at.
 
I agree with what the orginal poster said, though the next 5 games will be far from cake walks, thanks to injuries, compared to 3 of the first 4 teams the Dolphins played...

1. @49ERS...Huge amount of injuries. Tough, but WINNABLE

2. @Broncos...Huge injuries here. Somewhat tough, but WINNABLE

3. Chargers...A few tough injuries.
Somewhat tough, but WINNABLE

4. RAMS...No real Injuries.
Very tough team, tough game

5. @Cards...No serious Injuries.
Somewhat tough, but WINNABLE

Most of the games are Winnable if Miami is able to continue the play that kept them close in all those losses.

Miami could easily lose to the next 5 teams, but if they could also do what they did with the Pats, Bills, and Seahawks to keep it close, but unlike those games, pull it out at the end.

It really is a great measuring stick for Miami.
 
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Best case is 3-3 over the next 6.

But they have been competitive with 3 quality teams and smacked one lesser team so you would think they have reached the level where they can beat the teams they should beat.

The question is are Zona, LAC and the Broncos teams they should beat?

If so, then 4-2 is a real possibility.
 
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