The next 4 games will determine what kind of team we have. Packers, Bears and Chargers.

If tanny can parlay that Oakland performance into quality outings the next 4 weeks the sky is the limit. I see us beating GB, Jax and SD.

That would get us to 5-3 at the midway point. Tannehill has to be more consistent and our offense has to be balanced. If we do and can play with a lead then the D has a chance to be more aggressive and create turnovers.

3-1 during this stretch we're heading in the right direction 2-2 we the same inconsistent .500 team. 1-3, 0-4 and it's house cleaning time.

Id be happy with a 2-2 record in the next 4 games...These are 4 tough games.

Thats how low my expectations are.

The dolphins are just too inconsistent.

Its been happening for a while not just this year.

They play a great game then come the next game and play like crap.

Lots of high powered passing attacks to deal with this year.

GB, Chi, SD, Det, Denver.

PFF has us ranked as the 16th best o-line in the league so far. I can't wait to see what they do with Pouncey back in the lineup. We could be a top 10 (OL) unit with him and some other guys getting healthy. We are already 5th in rushing yards and haven't even run the ball more than 24 times in a game. Miller as a starter is only getting about 15 carries per game.

You have a top DL and OL and you can compete with anyone. Look at what Dallas and Pit have done with the rebuilding of their o-lines. All the teams with the best records have good o-lines.

Now our coaches just need to learn how to utilize the running game instead of abandoning it!

Week 1 Moreno 24 carries. 32 pass att WIN
Week 2 Miller 11 carries. 49 pass att LOSS
Week 3 Miller 15 carries. 43 pass att LOSS
Week 3 Miller 12 carries. 31 pass att WIN

We need to run early and often. Especially vs the passing teams.

Both losses we were down by a lot thats why there were so many passes and so fewer runs.

And the times we ran there was lamar miller fumbling, so.

Not exactly.

The Bills scored FG's on their first 3 possessions. The first 2 FG's were all they had in the first half. That's 6 points and we abandoned the run. We ran it 3 times in the first quarter.

We started the first half with a 3 and out. 1 incompletion, followed by two sacks and a punt. The Bills scored another FG on their next possession. Now it's 9-0.

Next series we ran the ball one time and only 2 more times for the rest of the half except for 3 straight runs to kill the clock at the end of the half.

Down 0-9 in the first half. That's hardly out of control. next score was a Miami FG.

Buf 9 Mia 3. Still not running the ball.

This is when ST's gave up a KO return for a TD.
Miami followed with a TD to Wallace.

Score now 16-10. That's down by a lot? Miller did not lose a fumble in that game. Landry did. Miller averaged 4.2 ypc on 11 carries.

16-10 with 3 minutes left in the 3rd quarter???

What followed was a TD and two more FG's by Buffalo. Then we were down by a lot at the end. 29-10



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Still were behind all the time..

KC game...

There was no score at all in the first quarter. Miami ran the ball 5 times. Thomas ran the ball once.

KC game started out 14-0 but then we scored a FG and a TD. Now it's 14-10. Next possession KC score again. 21-10. Miami followed up with a FG and then a Safety. 21-15. Two minutes left in 3rd quarter, down by 6.

Now Miller pulls off some nice runs. 24 yards and then 5 yards on next play. Incomplete, Incomplete, punt.

Next series: Sack, Miller for 7 yards, Miller for 9 yards. Incomplete, sack, punt! Still down by 6.

McKnight TD, 2 pt conv fails. KC 27 Mia 15...4:39 left in the game. Down by 12.

KC scores another TD with 13 seconds left.

The problem here was that Miller was running the ball effectively but they only fed him the ball 15 times! He was ripping off chunk yardage at 7.2 yards per carry.

6 penalties on Miami but no lost fumbles, no int's. 1 missed FG and terrible punting in this game. 32 yard avg. Little protection for RT. 4 dropped passes at inopportune times.

7.2 ypc and you run the ball 15 times? Even Thomas averaged 7.5 ypc. (voice of Chris Carter) Come one man!

Its all on the coaches..

in years past if we had to run to win, we would pass for sure just to confuse em!

Now I have to admit THAT'S funny....and true but then the few Philbin supporters left on the board are probably gonna get mad at me.

injury report for this week as of thursday..


Cornerback Cortland Finnegan (neck) and wide receiver Brandon Gibson (hamstring) both practiced on a limited basis after being out Wednesday.

Linebacker Jelani Jenkins (abdomen) also was a full participant in practice after being limited Wednesday.

The only negative difference on the injury report Thursday involved running back Lamar Miller (foot) appearing as a limited participant after not being on the report Wednesday.

Limited Thursday along with Finnegan and Gibson were LB Koa Misi (ankle), RB?Knowshon Moreno (elbow), C?Samson Satele (fibula), G?Shelley Smith (knee), DT?Randy Starks (back), WR?Mike Wallace (foot)?and LB Philip Wheeler (shoulder).

Along with Jenkins and Miller, T?Branden Albert (shoulder), TE?Charles Clay (knee)?G?Dallas Thomas (shoulder)?all were listed as full participants.

5 games in, 2-3 and the schedule gets even tougher....

@ Chicago
@ Jax
Chargers @ Miami
@ Detroit
Bills @ Miami
@ Denver

We really have to get on a roll. 3 or 4 in a row to even have any hopes of salvaging the season. 5-3 in 3 weeks???

This time last year we were 3-2 with a 6th week bye. We didn't get on a roll until Dec. 1 with a 3 game winning streak but we all know how that ended.

We could easily be 3-8 in 6 weeks unless something miraculous happens.

The only chance this team has of turning the season around is of Philben gives total reign over offensive play calls to our Coordinator and stops playing safe. Seeing how one has a better chance at playing pick up sticks with ones butt cheeks rather than that happening.

We will never beat the broncos colonel. We can't even beat weaker teams than the broncos.

Truly hope iam wrong. You never know in this league but its not looking good.

Those were the times when it was enjoyable seeing the phins play.

is sure was because we always had a chance.

now we need to play perfect football to win.

Why is McMahon grabbing the package?

The identity of this team has not changed so this is what will likely happen.

We will go on a winning streak and beat one or maybe two tough teams, get everyone fired up....and then go on a losing streak to end up mediocre again.

Sound familiar?

Joe if we going to end up mediocre i hope we keep been mediocre throughout the season and pick high in every round.

I know iam talking blasphemy since weve only played 5 games.

It's a very tight race in the east.

NE 5-2
Buf 4-3
Mia 3-3
Jets 1-6

Week 8

Mia @ Jax
Bills @ NYJ
Bears @ Pats

Week 9

Denver @ Pats
SD @ Mia
Buffalo bye

Week 10

Mia @ Detroit
KC @ Buffalo
Pats bye

Detroit is going to be tough. There D is playing lights out! 1st in the league. Miami is 4th though.

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I got this Joe, I'm going to that game also......you saw what I did yesterday in Chicago

Let's hope the Bears come out firing after this loss and kill the Pats in Foxboro.

Bills @ Jets???? Come on jets!

I see loses to the Chargers, Broncos, Patriots.... the other games are winnable.

I think we'll struggle with the Lions and Ravens and probably drop those games. I also have a feeling we'll surprise the Chargers and beat them.

Not too worried about the Lions. Their offense has been pretty average and that's with Johnson healthy.

Not too impressed with Stafford. He looks to be in the Cutler category of QBs. A million dollar arm and not much to show for it.

We should win against the jaguars....And the charger game is winnable at home now that ive seen how we played against the packers.

dont know about the lions since its at the lions.

Anything is possible at this point

Our defense is very good and if tannehill keeps improving the sky is the limit.

BTW the jets Oline gave the pats fits.......Therefore i have a feeling the two jet games are definetely not going to be easy.

And i thought the two jet games were going to be easy?

My views have changed.

The jet qb i forgot his name can really move well in the pocket.

I saw replay yesterday when i got home from work...