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I'm a Nick Saban fan - although he's not above reproach. There's plenty of mistakes I think he's made though some may not turn out to be as consequential as others (some were drafting mistakes - taking Allen over Lawson, imo).
But, the one area I think put more pressure on him and the team is by starting Daunte. Up to this point, He should have started Harrington the entire year, b/c he was healthy. And, if the Dolphins were still 1-4, there would not be so much heat put on him - after all, the Dolphins would have been without their starting QB.
Of course, it may be Harrington's play would have one a game or two and they would be 2-3 or 3-2. Hard to tell. I think we'll know more about Harrington after the next two games.
But, there would not have been the high expectations with a #2 QB in there.
At this point, I think the Dolphins only hope at salvaging the season is to win the next two going into the Bye week. We lose one of those games, and we're dead - with very tough games coming against the Bears, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, the Patriots, at Buffalo in Dec, plus Minn and KC, it will be very difficult to avoid losing a couple of those games.
My suspicion is that this week will be a very close and higher scoring than expected game. The Jets offense tends to do well against Miami and I look for them to spring back. And, I think Harrington will improve and that we will put up 21 points or so.
But, the one area I think put more pressure on him and the team is by starting Daunte. Up to this point, He should have started Harrington the entire year, b/c he was healthy. And, if the Dolphins were still 1-4, there would not be so much heat put on him - after all, the Dolphins would have been without their starting QB.
Of course, it may be Harrington's play would have one a game or two and they would be 2-3 or 3-2. Hard to tell. I think we'll know more about Harrington after the next two games.
But, there would not have been the high expectations with a #2 QB in there.
At this point, I think the Dolphins only hope at salvaging the season is to win the next two going into the Bye week. We lose one of those games, and we're dead - with very tough games coming against the Bears, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, the Patriots, at Buffalo in Dec, plus Minn and KC, it will be very difficult to avoid losing a couple of those games.
My suspicion is that this week will be a very close and higher scoring than expected game. The Jets offense tends to do well against Miami and I look for them to spring back. And, I think Harrington will improve and that we will put up 21 points or so.
