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Week 1 Game Thread! Dolphins @ Patriots

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Galant, Aug 31, 2021.

  1. cbrad

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    We'll see what happens.

    However, if Howard doesn't make that play we lose due to a number of factors. Can't put that hypothetical loss on Tua alone. Coaching was an issue (some weird play calling), no real running game, some key drops, defense not being able to stop the run or pass as well as we'd like, etc. So no it's unfair to single out Tua as some lone black mark on today's game. Much of the team has to improve.
     
  2. Dolphin Dundee

    Dolphin Dundee Well-Known Member

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    1st place in the AFC East! been along time since i heard that but that's the only good thing i can think of right now let's see how long it lasts..
     
  3. cbrad

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    If we beat the Bills it would be monumental. Today's Bills game showed what a good defense can do against them. We have to step up.

    But seriously, Flores man.. he's the real deal as coach. This is definitely a well coached team, and that's arguably the single most important determinant of long term success. I like what I'm seeing, even if it's a bit frustrating watching our offense.
     
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  4. OwesOwn614

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    Tua deserves his share of the blame for the game being sloppy. But he also deserves credit for executing the drive that got the game-winning score. He was a pro on that drive. I'd blame the receivers for some of the sloppiness because they had key drops in the second quarter that killed drives. But then, the same dudes that dropped layups made some catches that were on the highest level of improbability later, so I'll give them a pass. Personally, I think New England played a heckuva game on defense and I'll give them credit for making our offense look the way it did.

    I'm happy right now. One of the teams that played in Foxboro today has a chance to sweep the other this season and it ain't the Deflatriots. That's never something to complain about.
     
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  5. RGF

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    Many are calling it an "ugly win", but if the Patriots pulled it out at the end would their win have been considered ugly .???
     
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  6. Sceeto

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    :butthead: :beer:
     
  7. Vertical Limit

    Vertical Limit Senior Member

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    I take ugly wins in Foxborough… its one of the toughest stadiums to win as a road team… see the last 20 years
     
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  8. KeyFin

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    The Bills offense did not impress me at all yesterday- I'm guessing it's just early-year stuff that's not ironed out yet. If we're going to have a chance at beating them this year, now's the ideal time. I think we have a chance anyway!
     
  9. DolPhinPhan7

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    Can we talk how BS that Roughing the passer call was on Pats TD Drive?

    There was no intent to injure and it was actually impossible for the player to not fall on Jones' legs being pushed by the Lineman. That was the biggest factor in the Patriots success. It was the only time they could score 6 on the Dolphin D and it was Ref assisted.

    I believe, on the next drive, They brought in Brissett as a Tebow to convert a short yardage situation and kept him on call time-out going into First Half. That drive was stopped because he was tagged with a Delay of Game penalty. Interestingly that 5 yards is what forced the Dolphins to settle for a FG at the end of the First half.
     
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