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Top five story lines for todays Miami Dolphins 2019 opener

By Brian Miller

MIAMI, FL - AUGUST 22: A detailed view of Minkah Fitzpatrick #29 of the Miami Dolphins helmet with the 100 NFL seasons logo on the back before the start of a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium on August 22, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - AUGUST 22: A detailed view of Minkah Fitzpatrick #29 of the Miami Dolphins helmet with the 100 NFL seasons logo on the back before the start of a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium on August 22, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 16: Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Miami Dolphins smiles with teammates during the second half of a preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on August 16, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 16: Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Miami Dolphins smiles with teammates during the second half of a preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on August 16, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

Ryan Fitzpatrick

The Dolphins are rolling with the veteran of 15 years over the veteran of one year. They spent a 2nd round pick and a 2020 5th round pick to get Josh Rosen but it will be Fitzpatrick that takes the reigns today. If the Dolphins offensive line doesn’t do even a little of their job we could see Rosen sooner that later because Fitzpatrick is going to get killed.

Fitzpatrick needs to play smart football. He is the type of quarterback that post a four touchdown game one week and a four interception game the next. He is erradic and inconsistent and has been over his career but the players respect him. Is that enough?

Through pre-season, Fitzpatrick was mostly inconsistent. His throws were off the mark and he looked as though he was entering his 15th season. The Dolphins need him to manage the offense and the game. Tomorrow’s headlines could read Fitzpatrick leads Dolphins to a victory or it could just as easily read Fitzpatrick fails to deliver points in Dolphins opener.

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