Special teams. We all know that field posistion will play a major factor in this game. Both offenses are perfectly capable of putting up points and both defenses are capable of keeping the games competitive. Big playmakers on both sides of the ball. Where I see the game being won or lost is in the return game, and that advantage definately goes to the Dolphins. The strength of the Panthers is the run game and the Dolphins have been tough against the run. The strength of the Dolphins has been in the run game and the Panthers are mediocore against the run. However, the Panthers have a capable pass game at times to match the Dolphins weak pass defense and the Dolphins don't seem to pass enough to challange a strong Panthers pass defense. Special teams are key here. Thoughts? (please note, my view of your team is a completely spectator one. Please correct me if I have misinterpreted the statistics.)
I agree with you that Special Teams will be the key in this one but at the same time I could also say that Miami could win this game with the run. This will be an interesting game with playoff chances on the line here. If someone could return a kick or punt or even get in good field position, that could decide the game.
Yup agreed,this is a must win for both teams so we will have a good game to see. Special teams will make a lot of the difference,important to win at field position.
I've always thought the key to winning any game was to score more points then the other team. But hey...I'm a simple kind of guy.
IMO the teams are close enough that it could come down to STs or turnovers. Both teams had trouble with turnovers early and have improved in that area of late.
