The Miami Dolphins are not having a good season. Losing big games to Atlanta, Indy, New Orleans, and now the Patriots…of course the Atlanta game wasn’t a giveaway and the Patriots didn’t have to overcome 23 points. Still, the Phins have lost a lot of games this year that they should have won. Today was no different.
The first thing that pops out at you from this game was the lack of Wild Cat success. Two weeks ago the Saints stopped it cold in the 2nd half. Then last week the Jets took it completely away and the Patriots showed no signs of being fooled this afternoon. The Dolphins for all their shifting formations were unable to once again complete a game.
The Dolphins ate over 10 minutes off the clock in the 3rd quarter and entered the 4th with a 1 point lead. Then, like so many times this year, the defense gave up a quick TD and the lead, one that the team couldn’t get back.
Observations:
Vontae’ Davis and Sean Smith proved they are the real deal and are here to stay. Randy Moss had one big pass catch that schooled Davis in the art of stiff arms and earlier he went over the top of Davis and made a great catch with one hand to set up the Pats first TD. Davis also intercepted Brady on the first series of the game with one of the best INT’s I have ever seen. Sean Smith? Well his name wasn’t mentioned that often…which means he did his job, and did it well.
Moss – 146 yards on 6 catches…two of them came on long balls that got the bulk of the yardage.
PRESSURE? There was none today on Brady and that fact more than any other is why the Phins lost. Brady had so much time he literally stood in the pocket and looked over the field. Where was Joey Porter and his mouth?
Joey Haynos – If this guy isn’t starting by the end of the year then I will be surprised. Big hands and also scores his 2nd TD of the season.
Ted Ginn – Ginn finally looked like he wanted to play football. His two TD’s last week have apparently given him confidence in his return game. He easily got the ball out past the 20. Then the Dolphins tried to get him into the passing game. He caught one on the outside for short yardage and on the last play of the Dolphins offensive day, he dropped a first down pass on 4th down.
Davone Bess – Might be time to put him on the bench with Ginn. Bess is developing a bad case of dropping footballs and frankly, Camarillo and Hartline are playing so much better.
Defensively the Dolphins really missed Jason Ferguson and the run defense absolutely stunk. It’s obvious that this team needs a number 1 legit WR, a big NT, and a premier LB.
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The Dolphins need a stud WR. Ted Ginn kills me every week in the passing game. That guy drops any ball that has meaning to it. I knew the Dolphins were making a mistake taking Ginn 10th when they could have drafted Dwayne Bowe, Robert Meachem or Anthony Gonzalez.
Yes, the WildCat has run its course. It was meant to put the Phins 2 best and most productive offensive players on the field. It created offensive line mismatches and defensive scheme adjustments that were not happening with a lack of downfield pass threat.
Now, defenses are simply ignoring all the backfield movement, staying in their lanes, still ignoring the pass game, and stopping it. Most important, the WC is truly disrupting the offensive flow, and stunting the short term success of Henne each game and his long term success. If the WC was a temporary solution to a problem they intend to fix, I think they should slowly faze it out. Let Henne be the pocket general, give him a stud go to WR, and better pass protection. And, either get a change of pace RB who can create, or the OL needs to open bigger holes for Ronnie to drive his low torque truck through.
yes the dolphins need a stud widereciever becuase ted gins gator hands are really get me mad. he is a great returner but nothing else. i dont understand why on the final drive why coach sparano did not put ginn to return that punt it baffles me ginn would have ran while bess no speed took a fair catch n tried to run but stopped. also the wildcat do we all forget what pat white did in the wildcat that is part of it o not forget that.
I still remember when they said that having a stud WR is just a luxury and can work with what they have?….I think it’s time to re-think that…we need some leadership on the recieving side, I dont know if I should blame Henne or the Wide outs but I’m not too impressed.
Maybe we should have got Chambers back?? 2 TD’s in his first game as a cheif!! I however don’t feel the Wildcat has run its course. It still presents match up problems for the defense, I would like to see us run a script of WC plays in a hurry up form so the other team cannot substitute players. As for screwing up our offense the WC does not screw up the offense, we have way to many dropped passes!!! That has nothing to do with the WC.. Our D on the other hand has to quit giving up BIG scores after we are able to score points. It seems like everytime we score the D gives it right back!! Too many big plays.. Porter SHUT YOUR MOUTH or play football!! You have been doing this for years if your going to TALK THE TALK — WALK THE WALK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mr Haynos keep up the good work you look better every week.. We need to get you more involved each week… GO PHINS!!!!!!!!!
Its not just Ginn, all of the receivers and more promanantly Bess have been dropping balls all over the place. I watch other football games and see teams 3rd WR make catch’s our #1 WR can’t make. You know, like when the ball hits them right in the hands. It makes me sick. Henne gets the ball there, the WR’s just suck.
I don’t think the phins receivers suck, they’re just not in the right frame of mind, they seem weak willed. They need someone to light a fire under their ass. Parcells needs to put the fear of god in them, give them some motivation. As annoying as Chad Johnson can be, you can really respect the way that guy gets himself up for games and lays it all out on the field. They need some swagger, they’ve got the talent.
No, I do not think the wildcat is done just yet. But I thinl it will be ineffective until we have a deep passing game threat. I want to see Henne bloom in to the Dolphins next long term QB. But it is going to be tough until we get him some GOOD wr help. I don’t really like to knock our personnel but i have seen enough to know that Ginn is nothing but an overpaid kick returner.