Five Miami Dolphins keys to victory over the Titans

This next game is very important for the Miami Dolphins. They need to come away with the win. Growing pains and inconsistency have held the team back, it is time to shine.

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A win would also help to tamper an overabundance of Chicken Little’s who have been screaming the sky is falling. They have been doing so after the Miami Dolphins have done what had been expected with a 1 – 3 record starting off playing three playoff caliber teams on the road.

Revamp the no-huddle

Timing is everything and having the no-huddle is advantageous as Ryan Tannehill has shown to do well uptempo like during the 2 minute drills. As this no-huddle is designed it is not all uptempo, they can still stay no-huddle but at any pace they deem necessary. Adam Gase must be factoring in a good cadence for when to go uptempo so as not to wear down the defense (should it fail) while still preserving an all around flow to the offense.

The main factor for the system has been to wear out the other teams defense as well as confuse and catch them off guard. By catching the other team off guard one other factor could come into play from going to a quick snap while the other team is changing defenders to draw a penalty. This might seem as somewhat of a dirty play to use but being so far back in the standings every advantage should be utilized. It is on the same level as trying to draw defensive pass interference on deep throws, something else they could be trying.

Sort out the running system

There is a pecking order for these backs were a few things are taken into account. These should be past record which puts Foster on top (although he has yet to show enough on the field) and what the backs have shown by their play (which puts Pead last although a small sample size). What might be bogging down everything for Gase is his vision as everyone being the “total back” that can do it all, block, catch and run. The running part needs to be first and foremost until it is established by going with the hot hand as Gase had said he would. By the way the only “total back” is Foster and his absence has marred the overall production.

Design play packages

There have been a plethora of trips – bunches plays called and they almost always come out near goal line circumstances. This is the formation were three and sometimes four receivers will be in a tight triangle or diamond. While this can and at times has been successful, the QB has to stay focused on that area and could miss a player coming open on the other side. Or in Ryan Tannehill’s case miss a LB bearing down on him.

The overuse of play calling also makes it easy for opposing teams to game plan against you taking away you favorite weapon. An old adage is “speed Kills”. Also to use what you have on hand is another. Play packages should be designed with this in mind. Putting these two notions together would be to take advantage of using Jakeem Grant and Kenyan Drake. Design what ever play is necessary to get these two speedsters into open space. DeVante Parker has good ability to high point the ball while fighting for it he should also be a consideration.

The Browns made the Dolphins look foolish for most of the game in week three by ruining misdirection plays, yet the Miami Dolphins seldom run this play themselves.

Jumbo packages on 3rd and short and in the red zone / goal line are also instrumental.

Go with what works stay with it

An early strike bomb for a Kenny Stills TD worked with a 4 WR set last game, yet was mostly absent the rest of the game, Leonte Carroo was in on four plays. What can be impressive is running the same play over until it is stopped. This can be a big sign of dominance, one that the Patriots showed over the Dolphins week two with a power sweep left that they used many times over.

Take what the defense gives you

Last week the Bengals allowed for run plays and Gase and or Tannehill (has play change ability) did not take full advantage. He / they may be over thinking things and trying to do what is unexpected to catch the other team off guard, which is fine to a point. However some designed play packages might be better utilized in these instances. The timing of calling intricate passing plays is predicated on when the offensive line is in good pass protection which could be coming with the return of Branden Albert.

Speaking of keys its as if Adam Case has been pulling a rickshaw to this point and is now ready to drive a Porsche.