The Tape Don’t Lie: Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots

[uk_dolfan]

Adam Gase challenged his players to execute perhaps every formation in Miami’s play book. And they did it well. There was a time earlier this season when Gase felt the need to scale things back. After all, Miami was committing so many pre-snap penalties and running the wrong routes and failing to pick up blocks and barely getting the snaps off in time and, well, you get the idea.

http://dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachp...mi-dolphins-vs-new-england-patriots-a-review/


Funny how the playcalling and gameplan suddenly looks better when the players arent falling over their own feet everytime they are supposed to be line up and or run a route...

 

[The Ghost]

Kenyan Drake has been the biggest catalyst for this offense.

Aside from his play making ability he's done a good job blocking.

Between Drake and Howard, our 2016 draft class is carrying us. If only Laremy Tunsil could follow suit and go beast mode.

 

[artdnj]

Aside from the obvious Drake, X, and Cutler i was most surprised with the oline play. They looked about as good as i can remember.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

Aside from the obvious Drake, X, and Cutler i was most surprised with the oline play. They looked about as good as i can remember.

Agree. I add the defensive line. Really it was a complete victory.

The three you mentioned --- X. Howard, Drake and Cutler --- made special plays that you don't see that often. Howard's second interception showed just how much he wanted the ball. His make-up speed is incredible. Drake's spin move turned a no-gainer into a chunk yardage play. And Cutler's avoiding the sack and finding Drake for a first down was a Rogers type play.

 

[Butterfrog 2.0]

Aside from the obvious Drake, X, and Cutler i was most surprised with the oline play. They looked about as good as i can remember.

If they play like this the rest of the year I'm willing to cross o-line off of the needs list... And that's without James too, so we can save some cap space there.

 

[Pat-London]

I wouldn't necessarily agree with the comment in the article that states Drake is incomparable. I actually think he reminds me a lot of Ricky Watterson former Notre Dame/49ers back.

Very similar body lean and movement in the hole. Watters actually started ND at receiver before being converted to Drake. Be Drake isn't quite as explosive, as quick twitch or as powerful as Watters but perhaps if he continues this success through the end of the season and devotes himself to getting better in the off-season, he could be a very special back...

But his most important ability will be his availability. Will he kick the moniker of being injury prone.

A fun one to watch for sure.

 

[Dolph N.Fan]

The tackling was on point for the most part. A lot of patriots were getting ole alligator arms on a lot balls in fear of getting hit.

 

[Butterfrog 2.0]

The tackling was on point for the most part. A lot of patriots were getting ole alligator arms on a lot balls in fear of getting hit.

I didn't notice that, and it's hard to imagine from patriots players, but we Do have a couple of guys who can lay the wood.

 

[The Goat]

I wouldn't necessarily agree with the comment in the article that states Drake is incomparable. I actually think he reminds me a lot of Ricky Watterson former Notre Dame/49ers back.

Very similar body lean and movement in the hole. Watters actually started ND at receiver before being converted to Drake. Be Drake isn't quite as explosive, as quick twitch or as powerful as Watters but perhaps if he continues this success through the end of the season and devotes himself to getting better in the off-season, he could be a very special back...

But his most important ability will be his availability. Will he kick the moniker of being injury prone.

A fun one to watch for sure.

Ricky Watters was never as fast as Drake. I agree on the quick-twitch and power bit, but Watters didn't have Drake's top-end speed. What's really freaky is that when I first saw Kenyan Drake, the first thing I thought was, "He runs like Wilbert Montgomery ran," even though their body types are different. Kinda like Wilbert Montgomery's running style in a slightly larger, slightly slower Darren McFadden's body.

...and now I've confused myself.

 

[mrhankey81701]

Some real good points in that article.

Glad to see they gave Jordan Phillips some props, he played great and was a big reason why we were consistently generating pressure on Brady with his interior push.