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How do we stop Gronk and Bennett?

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by dirtylandry, Nov 22, 2017.

  1. dirtylandry

    dirtylandry Well-Known Member

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    This game to me is a loss, but if Miami wants to compete next year and really in the future, they have to figure out how to cover the TE. Kiko can't do it. Do we play with an extra DB? Do we use Mac? The other frustrating thing is no pass rush, then it doesn't matter. I have heartburn thinking about the short routes with their WRs and the deep ball with Cooks.
     
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  2. Mike8272

    Mike8272 Active Member

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    It’s very difficult to stop Gronkowski. The Carolina Panthers have one of the best linebacking cores in the league, and arguably have one of the best front sevens, and yet he still managed 4 receptions and 80 yards. In his other game against them he managed 5 receptions, 59 receiving yards, and 1 TD. Not exactly the Gronk’s biggest stat lines, but he still produced against a tough defense. Even Denver’s elite defense (this year aside) has struggled to contain him.

    Essentially most teams that face the Patriots struggle to contain him. I’d say our best chance of stopping him this year is if Brady is out of the game or being unde serious pressure, but I just don’t see our defense stopping all their options. If we manage to stop Gronk, they’ve got their backs (Butkhead, Lewis and White) and their receivers (Cooks, Hogan, Amendola etc) to throw to. They can even factor in a more run heavy approach with Lewis and Gillislee. So I’m like you, I see this game as a loss.

    Next year I’d say our best chance is if we upgrade our LB core and get a more consistent pass rush, which is realistic if our front office does their job in the off season. We also need more consistency out of our secondary and upgrade certain positions. For me, defense and O-Line need to be our focus in the off season if we stand a chance of competing with the Patriots, let alone surpassing them and winning the division.
     
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  3. Rickysabeast

    Rickysabeast Royale With Cheese

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    We won't. This game will be played at Gronk's HOF celebration. Wish I had him in fantasy. I'm not even going to watch this massacre. I might not even record it.
     
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  4. pumpdogs

    pumpdogs Well-Known Member

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    We have been trying to fiqure out how to cover the Te for the last 10 years.
     
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  5. dirtylandry

    dirtylandry Well-Known Member

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    you will be tuned in with me via text and you will love it
     
  6. danmarino

    danmarino Tua is H1M! Club Member

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    That's why they brought in Anthony...


    I kid...I kid...


    We don't. The Dolphins are +17 for this game. If I bet on my favorite teams, which I don't, I still wouldn't take them and the points. This game has the makings of a franchise record for points allowed in a single game. The Pats just may put up 80 on us.
     
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  7. bigballa2102

    bigballa2102 Well-Known Member

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    they key to beating the pats is pass rush and super physical wr play, you have to check and hammer wr and TE all day and we are just not physical enough, I see gronk and bennet going off as well.
     
  8. bigballa2102

    bigballa2102 Well-Known Member

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    every time I think the pats are just gonna walk over someone with a 12+ pt line the dog always keeps it close and it pisses me off lol but I don't even know how its only -17 IMO
     
  9. dirtylandry

    dirtylandry Well-Known Member

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    with the inability to dial up pressure all year, Brady will have a field day.
    we drafted Charles Harris just for this game
     
  10. bigballa2102

    bigballa2102 Well-Known Member

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    never liked that pick from day 1 with a long list of other 1st round picks ive hated in 20 years lol here's a break down of the first drive.

    We blitz alanso, brady tags gronk for 15, they hurry up hand it off for 7 to the right side OOB, hit amendola on a drag route for 9, hurry up hit cooks for a deep shot over the middle td. all in 1:45 7-0 pats. and at this point I go hard in the paint on my 30 pack.
     
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  11. pumpdogs

    pumpdogs Well-Known Member

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    Fireball time for me!
     
  12. Seadog

    Seadog Active Member

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    10 years??? Did you just start watching the Dolphins 10 years ago, they haven't stopped a TE in almost 30 years
     
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  13. bigballa2102

    bigballa2102 Well-Known Member

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    we could hang!!!!!!
     
  14. pumpdogs

    pumpdogs Well-Known Member

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    HAHA!No doubt I just pulled 10 years out of my ***.
     
  15. Seadog

    Seadog Active Member

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    I know, just busting arse
     
  16. Not So Fast

    Not So Fast Well-Known Member

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    Ideally? Lots of pressure upfront to prevent Brady from getting comfortable and finding his TEs and using a larger Safety/DB to cover him for long enough. This Dolphins team can't do it though it.
     
  17. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    How do we stop them?

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  18. Unlucky 13

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    Hope that they get injured in pregame warmups. Otherwise, I guess pray.

    They could go for 200 yards Sunday. Just the TEs.
     
  19. 2socks

    2socks Rebuilding Since 1973

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    You dont and won't
    Keep kneeling you bums
     
  20. seekerone

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    Didn't Dion somebody or other (cough cough) do a decent job of taking Gronk out of the game?
     
  21. KeyFin

    KeyFin Well-Known Member

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    It's a shame where you missed the last game when they dialed up pressure for almost two full quarters...or maybe we're pretending that didn't happen as well to fit some type of narrative.
     
  22. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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  23. jdallen1222

    jdallen1222 Well-Known Member

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  24. texanphinatic

    texanphinatic Senior Member

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    The ****? You drunk already?
     
  25. Boik14

    Boik14 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    How do you stop Gronk? Two ways...alcohol and this:
     

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