First a look back at last week, because that game was just outstanding. THAT was the team I excepted to see after watching the offseason additions and seeing them in preseason. Sure, the quarterback struggled, but the dominant offensive line opened holes in a good defense, allowing the runners to take control of the game, [...]
Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back “It’s a game of inches.” – One of the oldest adages of football and up close and personal for the Dolphins in this game. There were plays from the start that showed how an inch or two might have made all the difference, but Miami didn’t get the bounce [...]
The good news is that Chad Henne and the passing attack looked absolutely fantastic, a total 180 from last year. The bad news is that the defense also seemed to do a 180 from last year. Let’s get this out of the way: the defense was awful, from the front to the back. Outside of [...]
Game 2 of the preseason is behind us, and while it’s dangerous to take too much out of a preseason game, we learned a bit more about this team and what it might be in store for the 2011 season. Once again, head coach Tony Sparano said he did not gameplan for Carolina, so this wasn’t a [...]
The Jets (1-1) lead the all-time series 46-42-1, while your division-leading Dolphins (2-0) have won the last three meetings, including a 31-27 thriller in front of the home crowd on Monday Night football in Week 5 last season. In a highly physical, back and forth game which saw five lead changes and 25 points scored [...]
Let us dispense with a few Week 2 thoughts before moving on. Last week, I couldn’t help but think that this offense was holding something back, unwilling to let loose just yet. That may still be the case. But, it’s looking more likely that they’ve made the conscious decision to turn Chad Henne into a [...]