DOLPHINS: Dolphins vs Jaguars Preview--Confirming Directv Channel
Mark L. Diana
mdiana at tulane.edu
Tue Dec 15 02:31:17 GMT 2009
It's not the box's fault. The only way it could know that the program was on
a different channel is if the signal included that information. That could
certainly be done, and would make perfect sense. You could just tell the box
what program you wanted, and it could find out on its own when and where it
is being broadcast.
On 12/14/09 8:22 PM, "ldouglas" <ldouglas at gmail.com> wrote:
> what I don't understand is - if the box is smart enough to know that
> your local affiliate has the game it should also be smart enough to
> simply replace the sunday ticket channel with your local affiliate.
> all those channels are digital - the box should be smart enough to
> figure it out.
>
> On 12/14/09, Salas, Randy <Randy.Salas at startribune.com> wrote:
>> 705 was the DirecTV channel. (705-1 was the HD channel.) If you got the
>> preview and then the screen went blank at the start of the game, that
>> usually means that the game was shown on the broadcast network in your
>> viewing area -- CBS, in this case. DirecTV has to black out its Sunday
>> Ticket channel when the local station broadcasts the same game. I never
>> understood that. We are paying for the game, after all. But that's the way
>> it works, according to the NFL's blackout rules. I'm a Sunday Ticket
>> subscriber, and I've almost missed a Dolphins game before for this same
>> reason, even up here in Minneapolis.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: dolphins-disc-bounces at phins.com
>> [mailto:dolphins-disc-bounces at phins.com] On Behalf Of dolfandave at att.net
>> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 9:41 AM
>> To: Miami Dolphins Discussion
>> Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Dolphins vs Jaguars Preview--Confirming Directv
>> Channel
>>
>> This game was on 705 right? I am sure I left my box on that channel and
>> though I got the preview it didn't pick up the game once again. I can't
>> understand it. I guess I can't have anymore 15 year anniversary weekends :(.
>>
>> ddave
>> -------------- Original message from Curt Fennell <curt at phins.com>:
>> --------------
>>
>>
>> GAME TIME: 1:00 PM EST on Sunday, Dec 13th. The game will be
>> broadcast regionally on CBS TV, on DirecTV channel 705, on Sirius
>> radio 125 and 155 and on WQAM radio.
>>
>> PLACE: Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
>>
>> WEATHER FORECAST: Mostly cloudy, with a high around 71. A 50 percent
>> chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly around the start of the
>> game.
>>
>> FIELD CONDITIONS: Jacksonville Municipal Stadium has a grass field
>> that should be in good shape. There is some rain in the forecast
>> Saturday and Sunday, but not enough to cause any serious problems
>> during the game.
>>
>> STANDINGS & STATS: The Dolphins are 6-6 and tied for second place in
>> the AFC East with the Jets, but own the tie-breaker over them, so are
>> effectively in 2nd place. The Jaguars are 7-5 and in second place in
>> the AFC South.
>>
>> Dolphins Pts/Game Rank Jaguars Pts/Game Rank
>> Scored 23.2 12 Scored 18.8 24
>> Allowed 24.7 26 Allowed 22.8 22
>>
>> Dolphins Yds/Game Rank Jaguars Yds/Game Rank
>> Total Offense: 326 19 Total Defense: 346 19
>> Rushing: 150 4 vs Rush: 104 11
>> Passing: 176 26 vs Pass: 242 23
>>
>> Jaguars Dolphins
>> Total Offense: 352 14 Total Defense: 350 22
>> Rushing: 131 7 vs Rush: 107 14
>> Passing: 221 17 vs Pass: 243 24
>>
>> Sacks Made (Avg/G) Allowed (Avg/G)
>> Dolphins 35 2.9 25 2.1
>> Jaguars 12 1.0 34 2.8
>>
>> Turnover differential:
>> Dolphins -2
>> Jaguars 0
>>
>> Individual Skill Position Stats:
>> Dolphins
>> QB: QB Henne: 173-301-1847-9-8-74.4
>> Rush: RB Williams: 172-867-5.0-9
>> Rush: FB Polite: 26-87-3.3-0
>> Rec: WR Bess: 59-548-9.3-1
>> Rec: WR Camarillo: 32-342-10.7-0
>> Rec: WR Ginn,Jr: 27-302-11.2-1
>>
>> Jaguars
>> QB: QB Garrard: 239-396-2848-10-6-86.6
>> Rush: RB Jones-Drew: 233-1077-4.6-13
>> Rush: QB Garrard: 60-241-4.0-2
>> Rec: WR Sims-Walker: 52-752-14.5-6
>> Rec: WR Holt: 44-590-13.4-0
>> Rec: RB Jones-Drew: 42-279-6.6-0
>>
>> Legend
>> QBs: completions-attempts-yards-touchdowns-ints-rating
>> RBs: rushes-yards-average-touchdowns
>> WRs: receptions-yards-average-touchdowns
>>
>> HISTORY: Despite being in the same conference and the same state, the
>> Dolphins have only faced the Jaguars 4 times during the regular season
>> (and playoffs). Historically, the Dolphins only have a 1-3 record
>> against the Jaguars in games that count.
>>
>> INJURIES:
>>
>> Dolphins:
>> QUESTIONABLE: LB Joey Porter (knee)
>> PROBABLE: C Jake Grove (ankle)
>> CB Nathan Jones (hamstring)
>> LB Jason Taylor (shoulder)
>>
>> Jaguars:
>> QUESTIONABLE: WR Mike Sims-Walker (calf)
>> PROBABLE: DT John Henderson (shoulder)
>> RB Maurice Jones-Drew (knee)
>> G Kynan Forney (back)
>> CB Rashean Mathis (groin)
>> DE Julius Williams (knee)
>>
>> DOLPHINS STARTERS:
>>
>> Offense: Defense:
>> QB - 7 Chad Henne LE - 70 Kendall Langford
>> RB - 34 Ricky Williams NT - 96 Paul Soliai
>> FB - 39 Lousaka Polite RE - 94 Randy Starks
>> WR - 83 Greg Camarillo SLB - 99 Jason Taylor
>> WR - 82 Brian Hartline ILB - 51 Akin Ayodele
>> TE - 80 Anthony Fasano ILB - 52 Channing Crowder
>> LT - 77 Jake Long WLB - 55 Joey Porter
>> LG - 65 Justin Smiley LCB - 21 Vontae Davis
>> C - 67 Joe Berger RCB - 24 Sean Smith
>> RG - 66 Donald Thomas SS - 37 Yeremiah Bell
>> RT - 72 Vernon Carey FS - 28 Gibril Wilson
>>
>> K - 5 Dan Carpenter P - 2 Brandon Fields
>>
>> PR - 15 Davone Bess KR - 19 Ted Ginn,Jr
>>
>> NOTES: It looked like Jake Grove was healing earlier in the week, but
>> sat out Friday practice and Joe Berger will likely start. At right
>> guard, Donald Thomas has been alternating with Nate Garner and that
>> looks like it will continue. And if Joey Porter can't start, Charlie
>> Anderson will get another chance.
>>
>> JAGUARS STARTERS:
>>
>> Offense: Defense:
>> QB - 9 David Garrard RE - 90 Julius Williams
>> RB - 32 Maurice Jones-Drew RT - 98 John Henderson
>> FB - 33 Greg Jones LT - 96 Terrance Knighton
>> WR - 81 Torry Holt LE - 91 Derrick Harvey
>> WR - 11 Mike Sims-Walker OLB - 52 Daryl Smith
>> TE - 89 Marcedes Lewis MLB - 56 Justin Durant
>> LT - 75 Eugene Monroe OLB - 51 Clint Ingram
>> LG - 67 Vince Manuwai LCB - 27 Rashean Mathis
>> C - 63 Brad Meester RCB - 21 Derek Cox
>> RG - 77 Uche Nwaneri SS - 42 Gerald Alexander
>> RT - 73 Eben Britton FS - 25 Reggie Nelson
>>
>> K - 10 Josh Scobee P - 3 Adam Podlesh
>>
>> PR - 38 Brian Witherspoon KR - 38 Brian Witherspoon
>>
>> NOTES: Mike Sims-Walker did not practice on Thursday. He is the
>> Jaguars leading receiver, but has been hobbled by injuries the last
>> few weeks and has not been as productive.
>>
>> KEY MATCHUPS:
>>
>> 1. Dolphins vs Themselves: While the Dolphins bounced back
>> after the defeat in Buffalo and triumphed in what was arguably their
>> best game of the year, the team is still inconsistent - mostly because
>> of the youth of some key players. From now on, every game is against
>> a team that is battling for a playoff spot against the Dolphins in the
>> AFC and Miami can not afford any letdowns.
>>
>> 2. Dolphins' pass rush vs Jaguars Offensive line: When the
>> Jaguars allow David Girard to get pressured, they lose. The Dolphins
>> are tied for 3rd in the NFL in sacks and when they don't sack the
>> quarterback, the knock him down.
>>
>> 3. Maurice Jones-Drew vs Channing Crowder and Akin Ayodele:
>> Jones-Drew is easily the most potent weapon in the Jaguars' arsenal
>> and is a very dangerous runner. The Dolphins' run defense has been
>> slipping as the season has progressed.
>>
>> 4. Davone Bess vs Jaguars pass coverage: Bess has quietly
>> emerged as a real force for the Dolphins' offense and last week caught
>> 10 passes for 117 yards. He is also the second best receiver in the
>> NFL at converting third downs into firsts.
>>
>> PLAYERS TO WATCH:
>>
>> On the offense, OG Nate Garner has been rotating with Donald
>> Thomas at the starting position. Either they've found a real
>> diamond-in-the rough in Garner or Thomas has been slipping. That
>> rotation will likely continue this week. Both Chad Henne and Davone
>> Bess really shone last week and should continue to be productive this
>> week. And while Brian Hartline is not catching a lot of passes, he
>> does make a lot of big plays.
>>
>> Joey Porter is still injured and it's not clear if he's going
>> to play this week. Charlie Anderson had a big game starting in place
>> of him a couple of weeks ago. It does look like Jason Taylor will
>> start and Paul Soliai will need to step up his game this week to help
>> contain Jones-Drew. In the secondary, Vontae Davis came up big in a
>> crucial situation last week and Sean Smith continues to be a steady
>> force on the other side. Coach Sparano keeps saying that we will see
>> more of Cameron Wake, but he still doesn't get many plays. However,
>> when he is on the field, he almost always puts pressure on opposing
>> quarterbacks.
>>
>> The Jaguars' biggest threat on offense is Maurice Jones-Drew,
>> who already has 1000 yards rushing at 4.6 ypc this year and is third
>> on the team in receiving. QB David Garrard is a strong quarterback
>> who runs well out of the pocket and can throw deep. However, when he
>> gets pressure, he is prone to make mistakes and has fumbled 12 times
>> this year. Mike Sims-Walker is their best receiver, but injuries have
>> limited him to 5 catches over the past two games.
>>
>> LBs Daryl Smith and Justin Durant lead the team in tackles
>> with 79 and 73 respectively, but none of the Jaguars' defenders has
>> more than 1.5 sacks this year. CB Rashean Mathis has 3 interceptions
>> and several other players have two each.
>>
>> On special teams, Ted Ginn,Jr has not run a kickoff back for a
>> touchdown since the Jets' game, but is still 4th in the league for
>> players with at least 20 returns with an average of 28.6 yards per
>> return. And Dan Carpenter has quietly become "Mr. Automatic" as a
>> field goal kicker this year, tied for the lead in the NFL by making
>> 95% of his field goals. The Jags return game is not nearly as
>> dynamic, while their kicker, Josh Scobee, has only made 65% of his
>> attempts.
>>
>> MY ANALYSIS:
>>
>> The Dolphins have put themselves back into the playoff hunt
>> with their win against the Patriots last week and are in a position to
>> make the playoffs if they can play well down the stretch. Each of the
>> teams they face from now until the end of the season is in competition
>> for at least a wildcard spot and both Miami and the Jets could
>> overtake the Patriots if the Patriots continue to slide.
>>
>> Right now, the Jaguars hold the final wildcard spot in the
>> AFC and are one game ahead of the Dolphins. If the Dolphins win this
>> weekend, they will be tied with the Jaguars in the standings and hold
>> the tie-breaker, because of their head-to-head victory.
>>
>> This does not put the Dolphins into the 6th wildcard spot
>> automatically, because Baltimore has the same record and owns the
>> tie-breaker due to common opponents record, but it does put the
>> Dolphins one step closer to the playoffs.
>>
>> The Jaguars are a tough team, especially at home and have been
>> improving gradually as the year progresses. Like the Dolphins, their
>> best offensive weapon is a running back and they would like to rely on
>> him for most of their production and use him to set up their passing
>> game.
>>
>> Statistically, the Dolphins and Jaguars are very similar in
>> most respects. Their defensive statistics are nearly identical and
>> offensively, they have the same character. The Dolphins prefer to run,
>> but can throw when needed and like to use their running game to set up
>> the play-action. Both Miami and Jacksonville defend the run better
>> than the pass and run the ball better than they throw.
>>
>> At quarterback, David Garrard is having one of the best years
>> of his career and has an 86.6 quarterback rating. However, Garrard
>> also has 12 fumbles and tends to make mistakes when pressured. And
>> despite starting 3 more games than Chad Henne and throwing for 1000
>> more yards, he only has one more touchdown pass than Henne.
>>
>> Still, despite the production of Jones-Drew and Garrard, the
>> Jaguars do not score a lot of points. They can control the football
>> and typically control the clock. However, controlling the clock
>> doesn't do much good if you can't score and the Jaguars are 24th in
>> the league in scoring at 18.8 points per game, which is significantly
>> behind the Dolphins' 23.2 points scored per game.
>>
>> However, the biggest single difference in these two teams is
>> the strength of their respective pass rushes. The Dolphins are tied
>> for 3rd in the league with 35 sacks while the Jaguars are dead last
>> with 12. That is the place where Miami has the biggest advantage and
>> where the Dolphins can dominate this game.
>>
>> When Miami has the ball, the Jaguars will be expecting Miami
>> to run and Miami will run when it can. But the Dolphins will be more
>> likely to pass this week than they have in other games this year.
>> Without an effective pass rush from the Jaguars, Chad Henne should
>> have plenty of time to throw and should be able to find open
>> receivers. If Miami can move the ball well with the passing game,
>> they can get an early lead and hopefully force the Jaguars to throw
>> more than they'd like.
>>
>> And when the Jaguars throw, Miami's pass rush should be
>> effective in disrupting David Garrard's rhythm. When Garrard has
>> been sacked 4 or more times this season, the Jaguars are 1-3.
>>
>> Of course, the key to getting the Jaguars to throw is to at
>> least slow down Maurice Jone-Drew. Fortunately, the Jaguars do not
>> have any other backs who are nearly as dangerous, so the Dolphins can
>> focus on Jones-Drew. But if Miami can put the Jaguars into third and
>> long situations, they can get pressure on Garrard and force mistakes.
>>
>> The other place the Dolphins have a significant advantage -
>> and it seems strange to say this - is on special teams. Dan Carpenter
>> is having an excellent year, while the Jaguars' Josh Scobee is not
>> doing well. If the score is very close at the end, Miami's kicking
>> game will give them an advantage.
>>
>> Ultimately, I believe the Dolphins have two possible paths to
>> victory in this game. They can either stop Maurice Jones-Drew on
>> defense or they can score a lot through the air on offense. Either
>> situation forces the Jaguars out of their gameplan and allows the
>> Dolphins' pass rush to exert pressure on David Garrard.
>>
>> PLACES TO WATCH:
>>
>> To watch the game on TV, you may go to one of the sports bars
>> list on my "Places To Watch" web page at http://www.phins.com/bars.php.
>>
>> To listen to the game live over the Internet, you must pay
>> the NFL for the privilege. They are charging $9.95 (US) per month or
>> $39.95 for the season for something you used to get for free.
>>
>> If you want to sign up for that, go to the following link:
>> http://www.real.com/nfl
>>
>> Also, here is a list of some websites that have live scores
>> and updates. Both the Official Dolphins Website and NFL.com have
>> almost live applications that run in your browser and give you current
>> stats and play-by-play information.
>>
>> Miami Dolphins Website: From the Game - Almost Live Play-by-Play
>> http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/fromthegame.asp
>>
>> NFL.com: NFL Official Scoreboard
>> http://www.nfl.com/scores/
>>
>> ESPN: Ascent Sportszone Scoreboard
>> http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/scoreboard
>>
>> RELATED LINKS:
>>
>> Miami Dolphins Website: Dolphins at Jaguars
>> http://www.miamidolphins.com/schedule/jaguars-vs-dolphins
>>
>> NFL.com: Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars
>> http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2009121305/2009/REG14/dolphins@jaguars
>>
>> ESPNet Sportszone: Game Preview
>> http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/nflpreview?gameId=291213030
>>
>> FoxSports: Preview
>> http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/gameTrax?gameId=20091213030
>>
>> The Sporting News: Preview
>> http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/matchup.php?game_id=20091213030
>>
>> CBS Sports: Preview
>> http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/gamecenter/preview/NFL_20091213_MIA@JAC
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