Fire everyone, from the whole scouting department to the custodian. Hire a GM who can build a Super Bowl roster. Also ross needs to sell the team and we need shamans to break the curse or build a new dolphins stadium somewhere else.
Two things can be true about this team
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Found this online. It's a few years old.
Teams that won with balance
14 of the last 25 Super Bowl winners were top 10 in both offense and defense. What is interesting is that in the 90s it was very common for balanced things to win, then in the early 2000s you don't see many of them, but four of the last 5 winners were balanced.
Teams that had a much better offense than defense
There are four examples where a team had a top 10 offense but a lower ranked defense
Teams that had a much better defense than offense
There are five teams that won with a top 2 defense and a lower ranked offense. The Ravens, Bucs and Broncos being the prime examples when someone brings up defenses that straight up carried the teams to a title.
The outliers: teams that were balanced but not top ranked on either side
There were two teams that won with neither the offense or defense being ranked top 10. Prime examples that people bring up of unlikely teams getting hot.
Teams that won with balance
14 of the last 25 Super Bowl winners were top 10 in both offense and defense. What is interesting is that in the 90s it was very common for balanced things to win, then in the early 2000s you don't see many of them, but four of the last 5 winners were balanced.
| Year | Team | Offensive Ranking | Defensive Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Cowboys | 2 | 6 |
| 1994 | 49ers | 1 | 6 |
| 1995 | Cowboys | 1 | 9 |
| 1996 | Packers | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | Broncos | 1 | 6 |
| 1999 | Rams | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | Patriots | 7 | 6 |
| 2004 | Patriots | 5 | 4 |
| 2005 | Steelers | 6 | 4 |
| 2010 | Packers | 8 | 1 |
| 2013 | Seahawks | 9 | 1 |
| 2014 | Patriots | 3 | 8 |
| 2016 | Patriots | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 | Eagles | 4 | 4 |
There are four examples where a team had a top 10 offense but a lower ranked defense
| Year | Team | Offensive Ranking | Defensive Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Broncos | 2 | 13 |
| 2006 | Colts | 1 | 28 |
| 2009 | Saints | 2 | 16 |
| 2011 | Giants | 9 | 24 |
There are five teams that won with a top 2 defense and a lower ranked offense. The Ravens, Bucs and Broncos being the prime examples when someone brings up defenses that straight up carried the teams to a title.
| Year | Team | Offensive Ranking | Defensive Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Ravens | 18 | 1 |
| 2002 | Buccaneers | 23 | 1 |
| 2003 | Patriots | 16 | 1 |
| 2008 | Steelers | 18 | 2 |
| 2015 | Broncos | 24 | 1 |
There were two teams that won with neither the offense or defense being ranked top 10. Prime examples that people bring up of unlikely teams getting hot.
| Year | Team | Offensive Ranking | Defensive Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Giants | 15 | 16 |
| 2012 | Ravens | 11 | 11 |
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Well that's bizarre, according to this it's almost as if you have to have a good team to win a championship.
Ty for posting.
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disagree. I'm not going to debate Miami's OL/DL need upgrades. I'd lose that debate. But, I think there is enough talent on the team to be 7-5 or 8-6, *IF* the OC/DC were good at scheme/adjustments/and plain 'ol NFL basics, even WITH TT's absence.
Given that, I think fans have seen enough of Mcd to know he won't change without a gun to his head.
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I did a lengthy study a few yrs back on teams that made it to the SB, not just winners, the previous 20 yrs. IIRC, almost ALL teams had at least 3 of 5 characteristics - top HC, top QB, top 10 OL, top 10 O, top 10 D. Yes, there is some overlap. Again, IIRC, only one team violated that rule - the Pats and they were just outside top 10 in 2 categories.
Nope...'cuz Ross is a football idiot.
Great find bdizz! Thank you.
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Keeping McDaniel.? This weirdo cant even get the plays in from the sideline. Even after 3 years. He is a moron. Why would any fan want to keep an incompetent coach. High school coaches can get the plays in.
McDaniel has no clue on how to install toughness or discipline. This is one of the dumbest teams in the league in football IQ
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I believe we had two delay of game penalties that's unacceptable this late in the season.
Shula, may he RIP, had a hand in building those rosters.
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Miami's blueprint when they won back-to-back super bowls was about physical, smart, disciplined football.
When New England was winning all those super bowls, it was nearly the exact blueprint.
Kansas City is known as an offensive team, but they have one of the better defenses. There's a reason the Chiefs are consistently winning those close games too. They don't make a lot of mistakes.
Simply put, the great teams don't beat themselves. This league is so close that a handful of plays determine games.
The challenge for Miami is a couple of things. One, they are the only warm weather team in their division. Two, they are built to win with speed. Three, they have a coach who hasn't developed a physical style.
Nothing wrong with having speed, but to compete with the big boys you've got to be the bully. You've got to be the team breaking tackles and getting extra yards, not the one flat on your back as the running back races past you.
I think Miami has the wrong blueprint. Although, I think there's still some hope. McDaniel has developed a pretty good running game without a lot of talent on the offensive line.
Can he start emphasizing more physical/demanding practices? Enough where Miami can tackle better, convert short yardage etc?
Part of it is talent too. The Dolphins guard play isn't good. With Phillips and Chubb out the pass rush is spotty at best.
When New England was winning all those super bowls, it was nearly the exact blueprint.
Kansas City is known as an offensive team, but they have one of the better defenses. There's a reason the Chiefs are consistently winning those close games too. They don't make a lot of mistakes.
Simply put, the great teams don't beat themselves. This league is so close that a handful of plays determine games.
The challenge for Miami is a couple of things. One, they are the only warm weather team in their division. Two, they are built to win with speed. Three, they have a coach who hasn't developed a physical style.
Nothing wrong with having speed, but to compete with the big boys you've got to be the bully. You've got to be the team breaking tackles and getting extra yards, not the one flat on your back as the running back races past you.
I think Miami has the wrong blueprint. Although, I think there's still some hope. McDaniel has developed a pretty good running game without a lot of talent on the offensive line.
Can he start emphasizing more physical/demanding practices? Enough where Miami can tackle better, convert short yardage etc?
Part of it is talent too. The Dolphins guard play isn't good. With Phillips and Chubb out the pass rush is spotty at best.
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Someone should make sure SF Dolphin Fan is ok.....
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I ate too much turkey!! I've reposted.
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Sadly I've been in this turmoil and anguish a little longer than you. Im 57. I remember sitting in Jacksonville thinking we were going to run the table and go to the superbowl. 62-7 drubbing. I couldnt move. I literally couldn't stand up to leave the stadium. I was heartbroken when we lost to the chargers in the 95. That 94 team was stacked and we were on our way ( again). Yes- i thought for sure 13 would bring one home for us.
The Phins have taken years off my life. As I tell my wife, next year is our year, and she always says yep, next year......
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I didn’t take your reply as hate either. It’s just as simple as you stated: drafting & coaching.
I still enjoyed Bane’s comparison of the 90’s. These teams are just not built to win in December & beyond.
The problem is we seem cursed when it comes to timing. We get JJ who wanted to implement the ground game but does it by taking away audibles from one of the most brilliant QBs ever to play.
Parcells comes in & takes us from 1-15 to 11-5 but acquires a broken Pennington to save us & drafts a black White for the future. (Black White is just a play on words, people- no racism implication intended)
Last year seemed like we could outscore any team in the league but McD’s Tua intermediate pass game gets figured out & the McGenius turns out to be a McOne-Gameplan-Wonder/can’t adjust.
If it’s not a curse, it’s terrible luck. If it’s none of the above, the freckle-faced alien playing our simulation is one sadistic prick.