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Franchise Changing Game This Week? Next Three?

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Da 'Fins, Dec 9, 2013.

  1. Rocky Raccoon

    Rocky Raccoon Greasepaint Ghost Staff Member

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    My gut feeling is that Daniel Thomas and Mike Wallace will both have really good games.

    We shall see.
     
  2. BrownianMotion

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    Apparently this guy is a psychic.

    Good luck on even making the playoffs. No seriously, I am pulling for you guys. I would much rather you make it than the Ravens. You guys will be nothing more than a punching bag for whomever you face.
     
  3. Rocky Raccoon

    Rocky Raccoon Greasepaint Ghost Staff Member

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    There's no chance you come back if you lose Sunday. No chance. And it would be typical Patriots fan fashion.
     
  4. Finrunner

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    Like we were for you guys, who required a couple phantom pass interference calls that extended drives and gifted points, a ridiculous defensive holding call that wasn't close to being a hold that extended a drive and led to points, and an illegal batting penalty that was suspicious at best and egregious at worst.

    Or were you talking about for the AFC North Champion Bengals... oh wait, we beat them.

    Or were you talking about for the AFC South Champion Indy... wait, what? We beat them, too. At Indy.

    Yeah, we sound like a punching bag for playoff teams, whomever we face.
     
  5. Alex44

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    My analysis of your team is independent from the analysis of my own. Its based on the fact that you are a few blown calls in your favor from fighting for your lives in the division and have played like turd most of the season.

    You MIGHT beat Baltimore . You MIGHT beat us. You arent beating the Broncos, Chiefs and most likely aren't beating Cinci.

    So you may make it past the first round, but that will be all.

    Apparently you are psychic too if you know the redult of a game against us.
     
  6. BrownianMotion

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    We are also two blown calls (against the Jets and Panthers) from having 2 more wins than we currently do. So even if you think we benefited from some blown calls (which is debatable) we were also screwed by some as well.

    We have already beaten Denver. This after spotted them an easy 24-0 lead while playing with a depleted secondary (Dennard missed most of that game, Gregory was inactive, Talib missed a few plays at the most inopportune time in OT, Arrington was playing hurt, etc.) Not sure why you think we can't do it again. Peyton's record against us is atrocious. We are his kryptonite.

    The Chiefs are frauds. They do not scare me at all.

    Cincinnati may be a tough matchup but without Geno Atkins (who was their MVP in the game against us) they are a much different team.

    The only team that scares me is Baltimore. So I am hoping they do not make the playoffs.
     
  7. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    All I can say is I hope to see you in the playoffs. You should hope you beat us this week, because if you don't there is a chance you may not even win the division. Seeing as how Baltimore scares you, you can't guarantee a win. Yoy should beat Buffalo but crazier things have happened.

    I'm not predicting this by the way. I'm sure you do win it, but things could get sticky for you guys
     
  8. BrownianMotion

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    I hope we win, but not to keep you out of the playoffs or because I am worried about losing the division. We are still battling for the #1 seed. If Denver loses 1 game, we have the tiebreaker.
     
  9. Alex44

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    To be honest I don't really care and wonr be bitter if we miss the postseason. Our team is improving while yours can only decline over the nexr few seasons.

    I just want to see a good football game Sunday, and ig you do well in the playoffs....great, I just dont see it happening.
     
  10. The G Man

    The G Man Git 'r doooonnne!!!

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    I think the next three games gives us a great opportunity to not only prove that we're legit, but also that we belong in the playoffs. Let's face it, the reality is we need to run the table, and get a little help. For those that say we can lose this game or that game and still get in, well...I just don't get that logic. Win out. It's that simple. Three games, three divisional foes. And, it all starts against the team that has dominated the AFCE for the last decade. As much as I hate Brady and the Pats, I have a lot of respect for what they've accomplished during the Belichick era. But, they can be beat. We almost beat them in their house earlier this season. We had them down at halftime, and we let them off the hook. They're just not as dominate as they used to be. Pressure Brady, stop the run, and let our secondary do the rest. On offense, RT17 just needs to keep doing what he's been doing the last few games, manage the game and protect the football, and I like our chances.

    Go Phins!
     
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  11. Finrunner

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    I agree. Win out, or it starts to be a wish and a prayer kind of thing.

    The other thing - and I want the Dolphins to make the playoffs more than I want a lot of other great things in life, irrationally so - but if we won out and somehow STILL didn't make it to the playoffs, I think I could live with that and call this a successful season. Ten wins. Won our last five. It would hurt, no doubt, but I'd still call this season a success. I've read in the media, and probably on the board, where success would only be obtained by making the playoffs. For the most part, I've probably agreed with that. However, circumstances matter. This team would have fought thru a lot to get to ten wins and win our last five. It would also probably mean Tannehill was probably still improving, which I consider important for the franchise.

    Probably wouldn't matter, though. If we win the last three, then I think we'll be in. And there will be much rejoicing.
     
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  12. Da 'Fins

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    Agreed.
     
  13. Marino1384

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    Winning the pats game is hugggge. Not only does beating the pats help our confidence but effects 2 huge games. It makes the pats almost need to win as a loss to us and the ravens takes them out of the bye most likely, also leaves the division open as if the pats lose out and we sweep then we actually win the division. Also could impact whether Cincy is playing for the bye come week 17 and we need a win from them if we don't have a game lead on the ravens in 2 games.
     
  14. cuchulainn

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    If you go back and rewatch the Steelers game, Brenner was the reason Clay was wide open on the first TD. Brenner pulled from LG and chipped the inside rush guy. He then picked up Worilds after Clay chipped him and released. Not sure we have another guy on the roster that could have done that. Brenner also handled his inside guys all game and helped create movement in the run game. He and Pouncey are about the only two guys we have that are athletic enough to make plays in space.

    On the long run Thomas had, Brenner went low and took out the defender at the edge to spring Thomas to the second level. Thomas had his best game as a Fin largely due to Brenner's abilities to get him free. Brenner showed a ton of athleticism in that game.

    In the past couple weeks, he arguably may have been our best OLineman. Hoping Brenner can continue his success and secure the LG position for the foreseeable future. Would be nice not to have to replace or work around LT, LG, RG, and RT all this off season.
     
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  15. Da 'Fins

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    Yep. Good observations. I really like the way he has played. There are a lot of quality OLinemen starting in this league who were free agents. Would be great to finally have found a gem. Hope he keeps it up.
     
  16. Da 'Fins

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    This game got even bigger now that Denver lost and the Pats have the inside track to home field advantage throughout. You know this is a big game for them. There's no, "we don't have to win this game," for them. And, if they lose they are tied in W-L with the Bengals (assuming they win) which puts them in a challenging battle for the bye.

    That makes this an even more defining game for the franchise - should they win. Can't wait.
     
  17. ElNino

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    I'm thinking Hartline instead of Wallace for some reason, but Wallace makes sense. We are starting to have a decent group of players that can rip off a big game on any given Sunday.
     
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  18. Rocky Raccoon

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    Agreed, and it's about time.

    I think Hartline will get his share, but I think Wallace is going to have a huge game. It's just a gut feeling.

    Just win though, that's all the matters.
     
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  19. Rocky Raccoon

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    I found it weird that there were zero Jets fans around during that week. It was a pretty big game, yet they were no where to be found.

    The Panthers fans were pretty arrogant, but they did give us respect after the game.

    These Pats fans are something else though.
     
  20. cuchulainn

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    I work with a Panthers fan. He admitted that at least him and his buddies underestimated us and once we jumped on them, were scared s***less until the end of the game when the defense folded and let them score after that BS penalty on Jones. He wasn't even gloating over the win, just happy to have gotten it as they were impressed with our defense and that we moved the ball on their Defense.

    Had a lot of Kudos for Tannehill as well. Non of the pouting that Newton does when things don't go right. Sometimes it feels like other teams think more of him than a lot of Fin fans do.
     
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  21. Da 'Fins

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    Well. So far, on target. Gotta win against the Bills. No over-confidence. Have to follow it up with two W's against the Division.
     

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