The Miami Dolphins began the 2015 season at the Washington Redskins. Over the games first twenty-eight minutes the home team scalped the (pre-season) ready Dolphins who couldn't tackle or execute a play from either side of the ball while making Washington's savages look like a well oiled playoff machine.
Miami's daunting defense were hit head-on and quite frankly getting run over time after time as the Redskins held possession of the ball for 23 of the games 30 first half minutes. The Dolphin rookie Jordan Phillips had Miami's first and only sack of the game on the home teams game opening 12 play possession of 7:21 that resulted in a Field Goal and 3 - 0 lead.
The visitors had a tough road to hoe while an opening day event is the loudest, most inspired day of the season for the home team other than in a playoff atmosphere, and Miami's opening series went three and out. After a Redskin 5 plus minute drive came to an end upon a missed field goal, Miami took the ball with 27 first quarter seconds remaining and went six and out. With 12:09 remaining in the second quarter the Dolphins made their second defensive play of the game as Brent Grimes intercepted Kirk Cousins and returned what looked to be a pik-six for two yards at the Washington 21. On the Dolphins first play Tight End Dion Sims was carted off the field with a neck and head injury after diving for an overthrown Tannehill ball in the end-zone, and Miami went four and out in attempting to gain one yard for a first down from the twelve yard line.
Washington took the ball 78 yards in the opposite direction on 17 plays in 8:49 for a touchdown and 10 - 0 lead with 1:49 first half ticks remaining. Though the previously mentioned injury to tight end Dion Sims who was just one of two active for a team that likes to run a two tight end set seemed to be a nail in the coffin, it was actually a blessing in disguise as Miami was forced to spread wide with multiple receivers for the games remainder. Note; Ryan Tannehill talked to Sims after the game and said he seems to be fine! So. Miami gets the ball with fewer than two first half minutes to go and finally finds it's MOJO with an 80 yard, 9 play, 1:22 drive for a 3 yard Tannehill TOUCHDOWN pass the Rishard Matthews, and a 10 - 7 halftime deficit.
The Dolphins took the second half kick from their own 27, and marched down to the Redskin 22 for what looked to be at least a game tying field goal before on a third and four play Tannehill was sacked and fumbled while the ball was hot-potatoed threw the grasp of many all the way back to the Miami 40 where Washington recovered. Fortunately, Miami's defense came to play in the second half as Washington executed a run of negative two yards, and two passes for zero yards as the Dolphins (other than on the series of the Grimes interception) forced just their second three and out.
Two more scoreless Miami series, and a Washington possession ended the third quarter. The Dolphins second series began with 1:34 to go while continuing into the fourth quarter as Miami drove from their own 20 on ten plays in 5:13 to the home teams 4 when on fourth and four the Dolphins rookie Andrew Franks kicked the game tying 10 - 10 FIELD GOAL.
2015's first fourth quarter has arrived as has finally the Dolphins Defense and Special Teams. The Defense forces it's third three and out of the game, this time for minus five yards and Washington punts from their own 15 yard line. Miami punt returner Jarvis (JUICE) Landry fields the ball at his own 31 and hits the gas straight up the middle between perfectly executed blocks, and goes 69 yards untouched for a Miami Dolphin TOUCHDOWN as his team takes it's first lead of the season at 17 - 10.
The Redskins follow with a drive from their own 35 to the Miami 29 before an absolutely brilliant interception by free agent acquisition Brice McCain at the Dolphins two on a 3rd & 13 play. With 7:35 of the game to go Miami has a 6 play series for 20 yards and punts to Washington who with 5 minutes remaining drives from their own 31 to the visitors 20 in 2:43. On fourth and seven Miami brings the heat and forces an errant incompletion as Miami controls the ball over the final 2:17 for a 17 - 10 Opening Day Road VICTORY!
The rest of the AFC East won their opening day games at home versus AFC teams.
Miami gained 256 total net yards to Washington's (349 of which most came in the first half) as did the final Redskins Time Of Possession advantage of 37:54 to The Dolphins 22:06.
S Rashad Jones (7 solo) led the team with 12 tackles.
LB Koa Misi (9 solo) and Jelani Jenkins (7 solo) each had 11 tackles.
CB Brent Grimes and Brice McCain converted spectacularly played interceptions.
QB Ryan Tannehill went 22 of 34 for 226 yards with a touchdown pass.
RB Lamar Miller had 13 rush attempts for 53 yards.
TE Jordan Cameron caught four balls for 73 yards.
WR Rishard Matthews had a touchdown.
WR Jarvis (JUICE) Landry had 8 receptions for 53 yards with the final score deciding TOXIC 69 yard punt return TOUCHDOWN!
Thank You for an open minded read, and we look forward to your angle of view : )) !!
GOFINS!!!
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Miami Dolphins Defensive Twenty-One of teams active Gameday 46
On every given NFL weekend (other than during bye weeks), 32 teams of 46 active players each equating to some 1,500 participants take to the gridiron. The overwhelming vast majority of those inclusions are NFL average No-Name Joe's, the backbones of the league of which without, Professional Football would not exist.
The Top 100 are the only one's that draw much notoriety. In a league of 32, if each team were fortunate enough to employ three of the Top 100 you'd have a total of 96 players. However. An extreme few if any teams at all have more than three of the Top 100 players on their roster, several teams dress three of the Top 100 on a weekly basis, many have two, some have one while others have none.
The National Football Leagues Players took a vote on who they think are The Overall Top 100 players for 2015. The final conclusion was that The Miami Dolphins Defense has three of the leagues Top 39 forces with Defensive Tackle Ndamukong Suh leading the way as the leagues 24th best player, followed by Corner-Back Brent Grimes at 38th with the tailgating Defensive End Cameron Wake 39th.
The Sky's The Limit.
For the first time in many years, The Miami Dolphins are ahead of the NFL's talent curve.
A couple weeks ago the suggestions of 22 active Offensive players and 3 Specialist were offered up toward the game-day roster of 46 which left a void for 21 active Defensive players. Of course the numbers relating to the Offensive and Defensive units are etched only in pencil and can potentially be reversed slightly, or perhaps even drastically. However. In attempting to create a well balanced roster at every position, the numbers came out as they did from this particular point of view with Two backups for every defensive position.
Miami's Dolphins opened their 50th training camp just yesterday July 30th, and all were in attendance while things went well according to reports. Here are the names and numbers of those trying to make the opening day cut on Defense.
Game Day Active Defensive Twenty-One.
Defensive Tackle (4)
93 Ndamukong Suh, 6-4, 305, Age 28, 5 years experience (2015 Free agent acquisition)
90 Earl Mitchell, 6-3, 310, 27, 5
94 C. J. Mosley, 6-2, 312, 31, 10 (2015 Free Agent acquisition)
97 Jordan Phillips,6-5, 329, 22, Rookie
Defensive End (4)
91 Cameron Wake, 6-3, 262, 33, 6
50 Olivier Vernon,6-2, 268, 24, 3
79 Derrick Shelby,6-2, 282, 26, 3
78 Terrence Fede, 6-4, 282, 23, 1
Cornerback (4)
21 Brent Grimes, 5-10, 190, 32, 8
22 Jamar Taylor, 5-10, 200, 24, 2
24 Brice McCain, 5-9, 187, 28, 6 (2015 free Agent acquisition)
29 Will Davis, 5-11, 190, 25, 2
Safety (4)
20 Reshad Jones, 6-1, 215, 27, 5
25 Louis Delmas, 5-11, 210, 28, 5
35 Walt Aikens, 6-1, 210, 24, 1
31 Michael Thomas,5-11,201, 25, 2
Linebacker (5)
53 Jelani Jenkins,6-0, 245, 23, 2
55 Koa Misi, 6-3, 252, 28, 5
58 Chris McCain, 6-5, 250, 23 1
57 Jordan Tripp, 6-3, 240, 24 1
52 Kelvin Sheppard,6-2,252, 27, 4
Conditional and/or Situational Game-Day Inactive/Occasionally Active Roster Spots 47 through 53.
Defensive Tackle
76 Anthony Johnson,6-2, 304, 22 1
96 A.J. Francis, 6-5, 330, 25, 1
Cornerback
36 Tony Lippett, 6-2, 192, 23, Rookie Corner Back/Emergency Receiver
30 Zack Bowman, 6-1, 196, 30, 7 (2015 Free Agent acquisition)
Safety
41 Cedrick Thompson, 6-0, 208, 22, Rookie
Linebacker
42 Spencer Paysinger,6-2, 236, 27, 4 (2015 Free Agent acquisition)
49 Zach Vigil, 6-2, 240, 24, Rookie
Hoping for One of Ten (total O & D) Developmental Squad Positions.
Defensive Tackle
73 Calvin Barnett, 6-2, 317, 23, 1
62 Deandre Coleman,6-3, 315, 24, 1
Defensive End
98 Emmanuel Dieke, 6-6, 257, 24, 1
47 Ray Drew, 6-5, 276, 22, Rookie
67 Kendall Montgomery,6-5, 262, 23, Rookie
Cornerback
28 Bobby McCain, 5-9, 195, 21, Rookie
37 Sammy Seamster,6-0, 205, 24, 1
Safety
38 Don Jones, 5-11, 205, 25, 2
44 Jordan Kovacs, 5-10, 210, 25, 2
32 Shamiel Gary, 6-0, 205, 25, 1
Linebacker
45 Mike Hull, 6-0, 232, 24, Rookie
46 Neville Hewitt, 6-2, 219, 22, Rookie
48 Jeff Luc, 6-1, 256, 23, Rookie
The final 20 mentioned hopefuls will get the majority of reps in a game day evaluation process of the rosters backbone wanna-be's in Pre-Season game one. That particular game takes place at the Chicago Bears in LESS THAN TWO WEEKS ON THURSDAY AUGUST 13th : )), We'll be lucky to see the starters through the first quarter, and The Dolphins aren't about to show much of their meaningful playing cards at this early juncture !!
THANK YOU for an Open-Minded Read, and we look forward to your angle of view : )) !!
GOFINS!!!
The Top 100 are the only one's that draw much notoriety. In a league of 32, if each team were fortunate enough to employ three of the Top 100 you'd have a total of 96 players. However. An extreme few if any teams at all have more than three of the Top 100 players on their roster, several teams dress three of the Top 100 on a weekly basis, many have two, some have one while others have none.
The National Football Leagues Players took a vote on who they think are The Overall Top 100 players for 2015. The final conclusion was that The Miami Dolphins Defense has three of the leagues Top 39 forces with Defensive Tackle Ndamukong Suh leading the way as the leagues 24th best player, followed by Corner-Back Brent Grimes at 38th with the tailgating Defensive End Cameron Wake 39th.
The Sky's The Limit.
A couple weeks ago the suggestions of 22 active Offensive players and 3 Specialist were offered up toward the game-day roster of 46 which left a void for 21 active Defensive players. Of course the numbers relating to the Offensive and Defensive units are etched only in pencil and can potentially be reversed slightly, or perhaps even drastically. However. In attempting to create a well balanced roster at every position, the numbers came out as they did from this particular point of view with Two backups for every defensive position.
Miami's Dolphins opened their 50th training camp just yesterday July 30th, and all were in attendance while things went well according to reports. Here are the names and numbers of those trying to make the opening day cut on Defense.
Game Day Active Defensive Twenty-One.
Defensive Tackle (4)
93 Ndamukong Suh, 6-4, 305, Age 28, 5 years experience (2015 Free agent acquisition)
90 Earl Mitchell, 6-3, 310, 27, 5
94 C. J. Mosley, 6-2, 312, 31, 10 (2015 Free Agent acquisition)
97 Jordan Phillips,6-5, 329, 22, Rookie
Defensive End (4)
91 Cameron Wake, 6-3, 262, 33, 6
50 Olivier Vernon,6-2, 268, 24, 3
79 Derrick Shelby,6-2, 282, 26, 3
78 Terrence Fede, 6-4, 282, 23, 1
Cornerback (4)
21 Brent Grimes, 5-10, 190, 32, 8
22 Jamar Taylor, 5-10, 200, 24, 2
24 Brice McCain, 5-9, 187, 28, 6 (2015 free Agent acquisition)
29 Will Davis, 5-11, 190, 25, 2
Safety (4)
20 Reshad Jones, 6-1, 215, 27, 5
25 Louis Delmas, 5-11, 210, 28, 5
35 Walt Aikens, 6-1, 210, 24, 1
31 Michael Thomas,5-11,201, 25, 2
Linebacker (5)
53 Jelani Jenkins,6-0, 245, 23, 2
55 Koa Misi, 6-3, 252, 28, 5
58 Chris McCain, 6-5, 250, 23 1
57 Jordan Tripp, 6-3, 240, 24 1
52 Kelvin Sheppard,6-2,252, 27, 4
Conditional and/or Situational Game-Day Inactive/Occasionally Active Roster Spots 47 through 53.
Defensive Tackle
76 Anthony Johnson,6-2, 304, 22 1
96 A.J. Francis, 6-5, 330, 25, 1
Cornerback
36 Tony Lippett, 6-2, 192, 23, Rookie Corner Back/Emergency Receiver
30 Zack Bowman, 6-1, 196, 30, 7 (2015 Free Agent acquisition)
Safety
41 Cedrick Thompson, 6-0, 208, 22, Rookie
Linebacker
42 Spencer Paysinger,6-2, 236, 27, 4 (2015 Free Agent acquisition)
49 Zach Vigil, 6-2, 240, 24, Rookie
Hoping for One of Ten (total O & D) Developmental Squad Positions.
Defensive Tackle
73 Calvin Barnett, 6-2, 317, 23, 1
62 Deandre Coleman,6-3, 315, 24, 1
Defensive End
98 Emmanuel Dieke, 6-6, 257, 24, 1
47 Ray Drew, 6-5, 276, 22, Rookie
67 Kendall Montgomery,6-5, 262, 23, Rookie
Cornerback
28 Bobby McCain, 5-9, 195, 21, Rookie
37 Sammy Seamster,6-0, 205, 24, 1
Safety
38 Don Jones, 5-11, 205, 25, 2
44 Jordan Kovacs, 5-10, 210, 25, 2
32 Shamiel Gary, 6-0, 205, 25, 1
Linebacker
45 Mike Hull, 6-0, 232, 24, Rookie
46 Neville Hewitt, 6-2, 219, 22, Rookie
48 Jeff Luc, 6-1, 256, 23, Rookie
The final 20 mentioned hopefuls will get the majority of reps in a game day evaluation process of the rosters backbone wanna-be's in Pre-Season game one. That particular game takes place at the Chicago Bears in LESS THAN TWO WEEKS ON THURSDAY AUGUST 13th : )), We'll be lucky to see the starters through the first quarter, and The Dolphins aren't about to show much of their meaningful playing cards at this early juncture !!
THANK YOU for an Open-Minded Read, and we look forward to your angle of view : )) !!
GOFINS!!!
Miami Dolphins Line Backer Depth, and Early Round Draft Prospects.
Tick Tock, Tick Tock, The National Football Leagues April 30th 2015 Draft is just twenty six days away.
The Miami Dolphins nine man defensive line rotation is literally set in stone with the blockbuster acquisition of the leagues premiere interior force Ndamukong Suh. Those that will accompany the maker of lesser players are 2014 defensive tackle returnees in starter Earl Mitchell, backups AJ Francis (who spent 2014 on IR), and Anthony Johnson, as well as upgradable bubble probables Kamal Johnson along with Deandre Coleman who currently represent what would be slight overkill of a 10th & 11th defensive line roster spot. On the outside at the Defensive End position Miami has five highly qualified 2014 returnees with starters Cam Wake & Olivier Vernon as well as rotational prowess in Derrick Shelby, Dion Jordan, and Terrance Fede.
Miami's defensive line is good to go for the most part. Other than a potential minor tweak to the depth, or unless some unbelievable stud (DT Danny Shelton) were to fall in their laps at the 14th pick of the drafts first round. Perhaps one of the current rotational nine gets traded for a starter at another position of need, or a high draft pick? Otherwise, we are led to the next line of defense at Line Backer.
Gone are the penciled in 2014 starter Dannell Ellerbe (who spent 2014's entirety on IR), and was recently traded for the youthful, technically sound route running speedster receiver Kenny Stills. Also released was the overpaid under-achiever starting outside line backer Phillip Wheeler, and backups Jason Trusnik as well as Jonathan Freeney were both picked up in free agency to play elsewhere.
The Dolphins presently have seven line backers on the roster. Returning are Jelani Jenkins who stepped into the starting OLB spot vacated by the injured Ellerbe in 2014 and led the Miami defense in tackles for the year. Sophomore linebackers Chris McCain, and Jordan Tripp as well as Jake Knott are expected to battle for the outside line backer position opposite of Jenkins, and/or for the Middle Line Backer starting position.
Koa Misi is the returning 2014 starting MLB and he struggled through injuries in his first season at the middle line backer post behind a quickly fading and recently discarded Randy Starks. The current roster includes middle line backers Kelvin Shepherd an o14 returnee who started week 15 and had ten tackles. Meanwhile, just today the Dolphins signed Spencer Paysinger a versatile four year veteran New York Giant free agent line backer who started ten 2013 games in the middle of The G-Mens 4 - 3 defense.
Miami has plenty of young talented bodies (two deep) to man all three line backer positions, though none are yet studly while five of the current seven line backers have had minimal opportunities behind the now departed Wheeler, Trusnik, and Freeney. With Jelani Jenkins quickly becoming a household name among Miami fans the Dolphins appear extraordinarily deep (volume-wise) at the outside spots, especially if Misi were to return outside to his most productive position (thus-far), opposite of Jenkins.
If a healthy Misi is slated to be the starting middle line backer behind the new arrival of NdamuKONG Suh, then the OLB starter opposite of Jenkins becomes of most concern at line backer, and Miami has a plethora of outside line backer skill-sets to fill that particular void. The Middle Line Backer starting spot is the only real concern if Misi starts outside. A true Middle Line Backer is what the Dolphins most notably appear to lack on defense while an absolute stud MLB is highly instrumental to the success of a 4 - 3 defense. One way or another, (as of the present) one of Miami's unproven Sophomore's in Jordan Tripp, Chris McCain, or Kelvin Shepherd, Jake Knott, or Spencer Paysinger are currently penciled-in to start somewhere at linebacker for the 2015 Dolphins.
Otherwise. Here are a few first and second round potential line backer starters for the 2015 Miami Dolphins to consider.
Draft Grade Report Card According to NFL.com.
9.00-10 Once-in-lifetime player (Non-Existent in the 2015 draft)
8.00-8.99 Perennial All-Pro (None)
7.50-7.99 Future All-Pro (One Player DE Leonard Williams with a 7.6)
7.00-7.49 Pro Bowl-caliber player (Two Players)
6.50-6.99 Chance to become Pro Bowl-caliber player (Five Players)
6.00-6.49 Should become instant starter (Twenty Players)
5.50-5.99 Chance to become NFL starter ( Sixty Six Prospects)
5.20-5.49 NFL backup or special teams potential (145 Prospects)
5.01-5.19 Better-than-average chance to make NFL roster (49 Prospects)
Under-5.00 50-50 Chance to make NFL roster (The Rest)
The above chart is just a suggested starting point, and by no means is an exact science while each player coming into the league is graded according to vigilant expert analysis. With that said, one would think that a team would want to land a prospect in the first round with a grade of at the very least 6.00 who ""should become an instant starter"" . Though you and I as well as each and every team will grade each and every individual to their own curve of ability and need. Therefore, some may be held in higher or lower regards to a particular team than what NFL.coms ballpark measurements might suggest.
With the fact that even Defensive Ends Dion Jordan, and Derrick Shelby are able to platoon at the outside line backer position. At least to some extent it has been established that the Dolphins have more than enough options at OLB, and Middle Line Backer is where the need lies with Koa Misi being the current leader in the clubhouse without a legitimate challenger.
However.
The drafts top five line backer prospects are all of the outside pass-rusher characteristic, and an OLB isn't entirely out of the question (especially if the brass sticks to their guns with Misi at MLB)!
The Miami Dolphins presently own the drafts 14th pick of the first round.
The top outside linebacker prospects consist of.
7.0 Dante Fowler Jr is 6 - 3, 261 as the drafts top LB, and third overall prospect.
6.6 Vic Beasley who stands at 6 - 3, 246 is the second ranked LB and seventh overall best prospect as this individuals absolute favorite line backer.
Should one of the above two (doubtfully) fall to pick 14, they become no-brainer selections. Especially if targeted players at positions of more need have already been taken off the board.
The third ranked OLB who was also given a 6.6 grade is the eighth overall prospect Randy Gregory who is falling fast due to a dirty drug test at the combine while the fourth rated OLB Bud Dupree grades at 6.1 and has an overall 25th ranking. The next four ranked outside line backers stand at ""a chance to become an NFL starter"" with grades of between 5.5 and 5.9 .
When it comes to the Middle Line Backer grades is when one has to wonder if the Dolphins will automatically hand out slightly higher ratings due to the apparent need of an MLB stud and reach for a (Bernardrick McKinney or Eric Kendricks). Or do they like Koa Misi to the point of being patient enough to wait and hope that an MLB like (Stephone Anthony or Denzel Perryman) falls in their lap with the second rounds 15th pick, and 47th overall selection.
The top Middle Line Backer prospect list includes the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 11th rated linebackers.
5.86 Paul Dawson who is 6 - 0, 235, ran a 4.75 Pro-Day forty yard dash, 30" vertical jump, with 21 reps of 225#s, and is the drafts 38th ranked overall prospect. Though suggested to be too small for the Middle Line Backer spot he has the instincts of an MLB, and excels in pass coverage. He does however have some red-flag character issues, and study habits that would likely eliminate him from the Miami Dolphins Draft Board.
5.85 Bernardrick McKinney stands 6 - 4, 246, 4.66, 40.5" vert, with 16 reps is the 39th top prospect, and a personal favorite though similarly to Perryman, may be somewhat of a concern in pass coverage.
5.83 Eric Kendricks at 6-0, 232, 4.61, 38" vert, with 19 reps is rated 40th overall. He is the second best coverage guy of this bunch while due to his stature he is projected to be at his best as an NFL Inside backer in a 3 - 4 scheme, though he's not much lighter than Perryman who translates to the NFL middle spot while being quite a bit stronger.
5.82 Stephone Anthony standing at 6 - 3, 243, 4.56, 37" vert, and 23 reps coincidentally ranks 41st among all positional prospects. Another personal favorite with a great size to speed to strength ratio as one of the combines most impressively athletic line backers, and he can cover too.
5.68 Denzel Perryman who is 5 - 11, 236, 4.78, 32" vert, with 27 reps of 225 pounds is listed as the drafts overall 61st top option, and he is a true Old-School run stuffing Middle Line Backer.
Quite frankly.
I'd personally doubt that any of these projected interior line backers could unseat a healthy Koa Misi as rookies, current Dolphin Jordan Tripp is that guy for me, (if anyone is).
MAYBE the Dolphins trade down from pick 14 to recoup a no longer existent third round pick, and don't have to reach quite so far for one of these interior linebackers? If a targeted receiver, defensive back, or offensive lineman aren't available at their initial pick!
All other remaining Middle and/or Inside Linebackers grade below 5.5 according to NFL.com which doesn't exclude them entirely, but one wouldn't want their first or second round pick to have the prescribed distinction of an ""NFL backup or special teams potential"".
Thank You for an Open Minded Read, and we look forward to your angle of view : )) !!
GOFINS!!!
STAY-TUNED for the Defensive Backs addition, the release of the 2015 schedule, and the Offensive Line & The True Number One Receiver rundown on draft week.
The Miami Dolphins nine man defensive line rotation is literally set in stone with the blockbuster acquisition of the leagues premiere interior force Ndamukong Suh. Those that will accompany the maker of lesser players are 2014 defensive tackle returnees in starter Earl Mitchell, backups AJ Francis (who spent 2014 on IR), and Anthony Johnson, as well as upgradable bubble probables Kamal Johnson along with Deandre Coleman who currently represent what would be slight overkill of a 10th & 11th defensive line roster spot. On the outside at the Defensive End position Miami has five highly qualified 2014 returnees with starters Cam Wake & Olivier Vernon as well as rotational prowess in Derrick Shelby, Dion Jordan, and Terrance Fede.
Miami's defensive line is good to go for the most part. Other than a potential minor tweak to the depth, or unless some unbelievable stud (DT Danny Shelton) were to fall in their laps at the 14th pick of the drafts first round. Perhaps one of the current rotational nine gets traded for a starter at another position of need, or a high draft pick? Otherwise, we are led to the next line of defense at Line Backer.
Gone are the penciled in 2014 starter Dannell Ellerbe (who spent 2014's entirety on IR), and was recently traded for the youthful, technically sound route running speedster receiver Kenny Stills. Also released was the overpaid under-achiever starting outside line backer Phillip Wheeler, and backups Jason Trusnik as well as Jonathan Freeney were both picked up in free agency to play elsewhere.
The Dolphins presently have seven line backers on the roster. Returning are Jelani Jenkins who stepped into the starting OLB spot vacated by the injured Ellerbe in 2014 and led the Miami defense in tackles for the year. Sophomore linebackers Chris McCain, and Jordan Tripp as well as Jake Knott are expected to battle for the outside line backer position opposite of Jenkins, and/or for the Middle Line Backer starting position.
Koa Misi is the returning 2014 starting MLB and he struggled through injuries in his first season at the middle line backer post behind a quickly fading and recently discarded Randy Starks. The current roster includes middle line backers Kelvin Shepherd an o14 returnee who started week 15 and had ten tackles. Meanwhile, just today the Dolphins signed Spencer Paysinger a versatile four year veteran New York Giant free agent line backer who started ten 2013 games in the middle of The G-Mens 4 - 3 defense.
Miami has plenty of young talented bodies (two deep) to man all three line backer positions, though none are yet studly while five of the current seven line backers have had minimal opportunities behind the now departed Wheeler, Trusnik, and Freeney. With Jelani Jenkins quickly becoming a household name among Miami fans the Dolphins appear extraordinarily deep (volume-wise) at the outside spots, especially if Misi were to return outside to his most productive position (thus-far), opposite of Jenkins.
If a healthy Misi is slated to be the starting middle line backer behind the new arrival of NdamuKONG Suh, then the OLB starter opposite of Jenkins becomes of most concern at line backer, and Miami has a plethora of outside line backer skill-sets to fill that particular void. The Middle Line Backer starting spot is the only real concern if Misi starts outside. A true Middle Line Backer is what the Dolphins most notably appear to lack on defense while an absolute stud MLB is highly instrumental to the success of a 4 - 3 defense. One way or another, (as of the present) one of Miami's unproven Sophomore's in Jordan Tripp, Chris McCain, or Kelvin Shepherd, Jake Knott, or Spencer Paysinger are currently penciled-in to start somewhere at linebacker for the 2015 Dolphins.
Otherwise. Here are a few first and second round potential line backer starters for the 2015 Miami Dolphins to consider.
Draft Grade Report Card According to NFL.com.
9.00-10 Once-in-lifetime player (Non-Existent in the 2015 draft)
8.00-8.99 Perennial All-Pro (None)
7.50-7.99 Future All-Pro (One Player DE Leonard Williams with a 7.6)
7.00-7.49 Pro Bowl-caliber player (Two Players)
6.50-6.99 Chance to become Pro Bowl-caliber player (Five Players)
6.00-6.49 Should become instant starter (Twenty Players)
5.50-5.99 Chance to become NFL starter ( Sixty Six Prospects)
5.20-5.49 NFL backup or special teams potential (145 Prospects)
5.01-5.19 Better-than-average chance to make NFL roster (49 Prospects)
Under-5.00 50-50 Chance to make NFL roster (The Rest)
The above chart is just a suggested starting point, and by no means is an exact science while each player coming into the league is graded according to vigilant expert analysis. With that said, one would think that a team would want to land a prospect in the first round with a grade of at the very least 6.00 who ""should become an instant starter"" . Though you and I as well as each and every team will grade each and every individual to their own curve of ability and need. Therefore, some may be held in higher or lower regards to a particular team than what NFL.coms ballpark measurements might suggest.
With the fact that even Defensive Ends Dion Jordan, and Derrick Shelby are able to platoon at the outside line backer position. At least to some extent it has been established that the Dolphins have more than enough options at OLB, and Middle Line Backer is where the need lies with Koa Misi being the current leader in the clubhouse without a legitimate challenger.
However.
The drafts top five line backer prospects are all of the outside pass-rusher characteristic, and an OLB isn't entirely out of the question (especially if the brass sticks to their guns with Misi at MLB)!
The Miami Dolphins presently own the drafts 14th pick of the first round.
The top outside linebacker prospects consist of.
7.0 Dante Fowler Jr is 6 - 3, 261 as the drafts top LB, and third overall prospect.
6.6 Vic Beasley who stands at 6 - 3, 246 is the second ranked LB and seventh overall best prospect as this individuals absolute favorite line backer.
Should one of the above two (doubtfully) fall to pick 14, they become no-brainer selections. Especially if targeted players at positions of more need have already been taken off the board.
The third ranked OLB who was also given a 6.6 grade is the eighth overall prospect Randy Gregory who is falling fast due to a dirty drug test at the combine while the fourth rated OLB Bud Dupree grades at 6.1 and has an overall 25th ranking. The next four ranked outside line backers stand at ""a chance to become an NFL starter"" with grades of between 5.5 and 5.9 .
When it comes to the Middle Line Backer grades is when one has to wonder if the Dolphins will automatically hand out slightly higher ratings due to the apparent need of an MLB stud and reach for a (Bernardrick McKinney or Eric Kendricks). Or do they like Koa Misi to the point of being patient enough to wait and hope that an MLB like (Stephone Anthony or Denzel Perryman) falls in their lap with the second rounds 15th pick, and 47th overall selection.
The top Middle Line Backer prospect list includes the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 11th rated linebackers.
5.86 Paul Dawson who is 6 - 0, 235, ran a 4.75 Pro-Day forty yard dash, 30" vertical jump, with 21 reps of 225#s, and is the drafts 38th ranked overall prospect. Though suggested to be too small for the Middle Line Backer spot he has the instincts of an MLB, and excels in pass coverage. He does however have some red-flag character issues, and study habits that would likely eliminate him from the Miami Dolphins Draft Board.
5.85 Bernardrick McKinney stands 6 - 4, 246, 4.66, 40.5" vert, with 16 reps is the 39th top prospect, and a personal favorite though similarly to Perryman, may be somewhat of a concern in pass coverage.
5.83 Eric Kendricks at 6-0, 232, 4.61, 38" vert, with 19 reps is rated 40th overall. He is the second best coverage guy of this bunch while due to his stature he is projected to be at his best as an NFL Inside backer in a 3 - 4 scheme, though he's not much lighter than Perryman who translates to the NFL middle spot while being quite a bit stronger.
5.82 Stephone Anthony standing at 6 - 3, 243, 4.56, 37" vert, and 23 reps coincidentally ranks 41st among all positional prospects. Another personal favorite with a great size to speed to strength ratio as one of the combines most impressively athletic line backers, and he can cover too.
5.68 Denzel Perryman who is 5 - 11, 236, 4.78, 32" vert, with 27 reps of 225 pounds is listed as the drafts overall 61st top option, and he is a true Old-School run stuffing Middle Line Backer.
Quite frankly.
I'd personally doubt that any of these projected interior line backers could unseat a healthy Koa Misi as rookies, current Dolphin Jordan Tripp is that guy for me, (if anyone is).
MAYBE the Dolphins trade down from pick 14 to recoup a no longer existent third round pick, and don't have to reach quite so far for one of these interior linebackers? If a targeted receiver, defensive back, or offensive lineman aren't available at their initial pick!
All other remaining Middle and/or Inside Linebackers grade below 5.5 according to NFL.com which doesn't exclude them entirely, but one wouldn't want their first or second round pick to have the prescribed distinction of an ""NFL backup or special teams potential"".
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GOFINS!!!
STAY-TUNED for the Defensive Backs addition, the release of the 2015 schedule, and the Offensive Line & The True Number One Receiver rundown on draft week.
Dolphins Lose Battle Of Three Game Winning Streaks To Lions
The 5 - 3 Miami Dolphins traveled to the Motor City's 6 - 2 Lions for a head to head match up between two teams on three game winning streaks with two of the leagues three best defenses overall.
Miami with the leagues #3 defense, and #9 offense (at the very least) faced an equally compensated, talented and in desire of a win Detroit Lions team with the leagues #1 defense and #20 offense.
The Lions made plays all day from both sides of the ball while the Dolphins flashed on only a few instances, and gave up the go ahead touchdown with 29 fourth quarter seconds remaining. The NFC's Detroit Lions prevailed over Miami's Dolphins by a score of 20 - 16.
Calvin Johnson (the leagues best receiver) returned from injury for Detroit as his old self, and dominated with 7 receptions for 113 yards including a 49 yard touchdown while one of the leagues stats leaders among receivers Golden Tate of the Lions also cleared the century mark with 11 receptions for 109 yards.
Detroit threw the book at Miami, and held possession of the opening kick for 8:41 on 15 plays for 72 yards. Following a 3rd down Cam Wake sack of Matthew Stafford with a 4th & 6 at their own forty five yard line, the Lions executed a pass and catch from punter to full back for 22 yards on a fake punt. Miami's defense held at their own eight, and forced a Detroit field goal for a Lions lead of 3 - 0.
Ndamukong Suh of the Lions (the leagues noted most nastiest player) swung a kitchen sink at Miami's offensive line with a tackle for loss of two yards on the Dolphins opening rush attempt, and a 2nd down sack of Ryan Tannehill for a loss of ten on Miami's initial three play for negative seven yard touch of the ball. On 4th & 17 the Dolphins punted to their own 49 yard line where the Lions took possession. On first down, an absolutely perfect Matt Stafford 49 yard pass to an elegantly run route and catch by Calvin Johnson (despite great Brent Grimes coverage) resulted in a Lions 10 - 0 advantage.
The Lions Iggy Ansah dominated the following Dolphins possession of the ball with a first down tackle for loss of seven yards on a Jarvis Landry end-around, and a third down sack of minus eleven yards on Tannehill. Detroit's #1 defense came to play, and again forced Miami to go three & out for minus 13 yards. Miami punted from their own end zone, and the home team again took possession on Miami's side of the field at the 47 yard line. The Dolphin defense forced a Lions minus one yard three & out on consecutive incompletions with 32 first quarter seconds remaining.
Miami and Detroit exchanged short termed scoreless possessions, and the Dolphins took the ball at their own 38 yard line. Tannehill drove the Dolphins to the Lions 19 in completing three of four passes to Landry, Wallace, and Gibson. On 3rd & 7 he committed his one major mistake of the day with a five yard sideline toss that was intercepted at the 14. On the return of that same interception, Tannehill perhaps made his best play of the day in tracking down and making a line backer like tackle at Miami's 16 yard line on the returnee of what was an obvious easy pik-six opportunity. The Dolphins next extremely exceptional play of the day came via the one hand of Brent Grimes that got Tannehill off the hook with an end zone interception on Staffords first down play. Grimmey's pick was his fourth in three games.
The Dolphins took the ball 75 yards on 14 plays from their own twenty. Tannehill went 8 of 10 to six different receivers for 55 yards to Detroit's five yard line, from where Miami kicked a field goal on 4th & 4 to get on the board and pull within seven at 3 - 10, with thirteen meaningless fist half seconds remaining.
As the NFL's most proficient third quarter team in terms of scoring ratio. The Dolphins on three possessions scored 10 unanswered third quarter points to pull ahead of the Lions by a score of 13 - 10 going into the fourth quarter. Jarvis Landry returned the third quarters opening kick 46 yards, and on first down Tannehill hit Hartline for a 12 yard first down, on second down the ball was punched away from Daniel Thomas' grasp for a Detroit forced fumble and recovery.
Detroit went five & out for three yards with the aid of a Jelani Jenkins sack and loss of 10 yards on the Lions second first down attempt, and Miami took possession at their own forty three. The Dolphins covered 25 yards on seven plays, and kicked a 50 yard field goal for a four point deficit of 6 - 10.
The home team followed from their own 23 with a 55 yard drive on 12 plays to the visitors 24 yard line where they faced a 4th & 6 forty two yard field goal attempt. Miami defensive tackle Earl Mitchell made a play for the second consecutive week with a block of the kick as much maligned defensive end Dion Jordan scooped it up at the Dolphins 39, and did all he could to return it 58 yards to the Lions 3 yard line. On first and goal from the three Ryan Tannehill connected with Mike Wallace in the flat for a Dolphins TOUCHDOWN, and 13 - 10 scoreboard advantage. with 1:17 third quarter ticks to go.
Miami's host negated the Dolphin lead with a 50 yard possession on eight plays that concluded with a 4th & 26 fifty yard field goal to even it up at 13 - 13 three minutes into the fourth quarter. Cam Wake accrued his second sack of the day for a 9 yard loss on 3rd & 17.
Dolphin ball from their own 28 yard line with 12:02 to go drive 70 yards on thirteen plays in 7:43 to the Lions TWO YARD LINE where Charles Clay drops a Tannehill touchdown pass on 3rd down which forces a Miami go ahead field goal for a 16 - 13 lead.
The Dolphins #3 defense forces another Lions three and out on three consecutive incompletions, and regains ball control at their own 17 yard line with 3:47 remaining on the game clock. Detroit's #1 defense returns the favor with a three and out of their own, and have the ball at their own 26 yard line with 3:13 to go.
Coincidentally. The Detroit Lions end the game with a 3 minute and 8 second time of possession advantage which was the deciding factor as they held the ball last (with substantial time remaining), and drove 74 yards on eleven plays in 2:44 for a third down go ahead touchdown pass of eleven yards. Miami got the ball needing a touchdown with 29 seconds remaining in a hell of an exciting back and fourth defensive battle that the 5 - 3 Dolphins unfortunately lose to the 6 - 2 Lions by a final score of 20 - 16.
The now 7 - 2 on a four game winning streak Lions with 351 total yards (288 through the air & 63 on the ground) out gained the now 5 - 4 Dolphins (222 total, 172 & 50) in yardage by 129 total yards (116 via the pass) to the extraordinary receivers by the name of Calvin Johnson, and Golden Tate.
Stafford went 24 of 40 for 280 with two touchdowns and an interception while Tannehill was 27 of 38 for 201 with a touchdown and interception. Jarvis Landry led the Dolphins in receiving with 7 catches for 53 yards followed by Mike Wallace's 5 receptions for 50 yards with a touchdown, and Charles Clay's 7 for 45 yards.
Each team had three sacks (Jelani Jenkins & Cam Wake times two), and an interception (Brent Grimes) while the Lions forced a fumble (D Thomas) and recovery (that didn't cost the Dolphins points) to win the turnover battle.
One more note of extreme game/season consequence is that the Miami Dolphins lost their prize free agent acquisition of Left Tackle Brandon Albert (for the remainder of the year) on their final possession of the second quarter!!
""Drizzle, Drazzle, Driffle, Drumm, Time For this One To Go Home""
Have Solace Friends!!
You only need to endure for four days when your Miami Dolphins come home to kick some Buffalo hide on the nationally televised Thursday Night Football Game!!
The Miami Dolphins are one game behind the pace of the AFC's current 3rd, 4th, 5th seeds, and just one half game behind the present 6th seed. As is Buffalo with a 2 - 4 conference record while the Dolphins are 4 - 2 within the AFC.
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Beat the Bills!!
GOFINS!!!
Miami with the leagues #3 defense, and #9 offense (at the very least) faced an equally compensated, talented and in desire of a win Detroit Lions team with the leagues #1 defense and #20 offense.
The Lions made plays all day from both sides of the ball while the Dolphins flashed on only a few instances, and gave up the go ahead touchdown with 29 fourth quarter seconds remaining. The NFC's Detroit Lions prevailed over Miami's Dolphins by a score of 20 - 16.
Calvin Johnson (the leagues best receiver) returned from injury for Detroit as his old self, and dominated with 7 receptions for 113 yards including a 49 yard touchdown while one of the leagues stats leaders among receivers Golden Tate of the Lions also cleared the century mark with 11 receptions for 109 yards.
Detroit threw the book at Miami, and held possession of the opening kick for 8:41 on 15 plays for 72 yards. Following a 3rd down Cam Wake sack of Matthew Stafford with a 4th & 6 at their own forty five yard line, the Lions executed a pass and catch from punter to full back for 22 yards on a fake punt. Miami's defense held at their own eight, and forced a Detroit field goal for a Lions lead of 3 - 0.
Ndamukong Suh of the Lions (the leagues noted most nastiest player) swung a kitchen sink at Miami's offensive line with a tackle for loss of two yards on the Dolphins opening rush attempt, and a 2nd down sack of Ryan Tannehill for a loss of ten on Miami's initial three play for negative seven yard touch of the ball. On 4th & 17 the Dolphins punted to their own 49 yard line where the Lions took possession. On first down, an absolutely perfect Matt Stafford 49 yard pass to an elegantly run route and catch by Calvin Johnson (despite great Brent Grimes coverage) resulted in a Lions 10 - 0 advantage.
The Lions Iggy Ansah dominated the following Dolphins possession of the ball with a first down tackle for loss of seven yards on a Jarvis Landry end-around, and a third down sack of minus eleven yards on Tannehill. Detroit's #1 defense came to play, and again forced Miami to go three & out for minus 13 yards. Miami punted from their own end zone, and the home team again took possession on Miami's side of the field at the 47 yard line. The Dolphin defense forced a Lions minus one yard three & out on consecutive incompletions with 32 first quarter seconds remaining.
Miami and Detroit exchanged short termed scoreless possessions, and the Dolphins took the ball at their own 38 yard line. Tannehill drove the Dolphins to the Lions 19 in completing three of four passes to Landry, Wallace, and Gibson. On 3rd & 7 he committed his one major mistake of the day with a five yard sideline toss that was intercepted at the 14. On the return of that same interception, Tannehill perhaps made his best play of the day in tracking down and making a line backer like tackle at Miami's 16 yard line on the returnee of what was an obvious easy pik-six opportunity. The Dolphins next extremely exceptional play of the day came via the one hand of Brent Grimes that got Tannehill off the hook with an end zone interception on Staffords first down play. Grimmey's pick was his fourth in three games.
The Dolphins took the ball 75 yards on 14 plays from their own twenty. Tannehill went 8 of 10 to six different receivers for 55 yards to Detroit's five yard line, from where Miami kicked a field goal on 4th & 4 to get on the board and pull within seven at 3 - 10, with thirteen meaningless fist half seconds remaining.
As the NFL's most proficient third quarter team in terms of scoring ratio. The Dolphins on three possessions scored 10 unanswered third quarter points to pull ahead of the Lions by a score of 13 - 10 going into the fourth quarter. Jarvis Landry returned the third quarters opening kick 46 yards, and on first down Tannehill hit Hartline for a 12 yard first down, on second down the ball was punched away from Daniel Thomas' grasp for a Detroit forced fumble and recovery.
Detroit went five & out for three yards with the aid of a Jelani Jenkins sack and loss of 10 yards on the Lions second first down attempt, and Miami took possession at their own forty three. The Dolphins covered 25 yards on seven plays, and kicked a 50 yard field goal for a four point deficit of 6 - 10.
The home team followed from their own 23 with a 55 yard drive on 12 plays to the visitors 24 yard line where they faced a 4th & 6 forty two yard field goal attempt. Miami defensive tackle Earl Mitchell made a play for the second consecutive week with a block of the kick as much maligned defensive end Dion Jordan scooped it up at the Dolphins 39, and did all he could to return it 58 yards to the Lions 3 yard line. On first and goal from the three Ryan Tannehill connected with Mike Wallace in the flat for a Dolphins TOUCHDOWN, and 13 - 10 scoreboard advantage. with 1:17 third quarter ticks to go.
Miami's host negated the Dolphin lead with a 50 yard possession on eight plays that concluded with a 4th & 26 fifty yard field goal to even it up at 13 - 13 three minutes into the fourth quarter. Cam Wake accrued his second sack of the day for a 9 yard loss on 3rd & 17.
Dolphin ball from their own 28 yard line with 12:02 to go drive 70 yards on thirteen plays in 7:43 to the Lions TWO YARD LINE where Charles Clay drops a Tannehill touchdown pass on 3rd down which forces a Miami go ahead field goal for a 16 - 13 lead.
The Dolphins #3 defense forces another Lions three and out on three consecutive incompletions, and regains ball control at their own 17 yard line with 3:47 remaining on the game clock. Detroit's #1 defense returns the favor with a three and out of their own, and have the ball at their own 26 yard line with 3:13 to go.
Coincidentally. The Detroit Lions end the game with a 3 minute and 8 second time of possession advantage which was the deciding factor as they held the ball last (with substantial time remaining), and drove 74 yards on eleven plays in 2:44 for a third down go ahead touchdown pass of eleven yards. Miami got the ball needing a touchdown with 29 seconds remaining in a hell of an exciting back and fourth defensive battle that the 5 - 3 Dolphins unfortunately lose to the 6 - 2 Lions by a final score of 20 - 16.
The now 7 - 2 on a four game winning streak Lions with 351 total yards (288 through the air & 63 on the ground) out gained the now 5 - 4 Dolphins (222 total, 172 & 50) in yardage by 129 total yards (116 via the pass) to the extraordinary receivers by the name of Calvin Johnson, and Golden Tate.
Stafford went 24 of 40 for 280 with two touchdowns and an interception while Tannehill was 27 of 38 for 201 with a touchdown and interception. Jarvis Landry led the Dolphins in receiving with 7 catches for 53 yards followed by Mike Wallace's 5 receptions for 50 yards with a touchdown, and Charles Clay's 7 for 45 yards.
Each team had three sacks (Jelani Jenkins & Cam Wake times two), and an interception (Brent Grimes) while the Lions forced a fumble (D Thomas) and recovery (that didn't cost the Dolphins points) to win the turnover battle.
One more note of extreme game/season consequence is that the Miami Dolphins lost their prize free agent acquisition of Left Tackle Brandon Albert (for the remainder of the year) on their final possession of the second quarter!!
""Drizzle, Drazzle, Driffle, Drumm, Time For this One To Go Home""
Have Solace Friends!!
You only need to endure for four days when your Miami Dolphins come home to kick some Buffalo hide on the nationally televised Thursday Night Football Game!!
The Miami Dolphins are one game behind the pace of the AFC's current 3rd, 4th, 5th seeds, and just one half game behind the present 6th seed. As is Buffalo with a 2 - 4 conference record while the Dolphins are 4 - 2 within the AFC.
THANK YOU for an Open-Minded Read, and we look forward to your angle of view :))!
Beat the Bills!!
GOFINS!!!
Dolphins Defense Take Jaguars To The House
The 1 - 6 with nothing to lose Jacksonville Jaguars played territorial Tom-Cat while hosting the 3 - 3 Miami Dolphins on week eight of the 2014 season. Jacksonville's NFL number two ranked in defensive sacks Jaguars put the Dolphin quarterback upon his buttocks once in each of his two first quarter possessions that went three and out. Miami's third touch of the ball was also a three and out, but at least quarterback Ryan Tannehill wasn't sacked due to an Offensive Lineman getting schooled.
Jacksonville opened the game with 45 yards rushing on the first two plays from their own 20. They accrued fifty yards in all on five plays in two and a half minutes as Miami's defense forced a fourth and five field goal attempt from the Dolphins thirty yard line. The attempt was then blocked by rising star Olivier Vernon, gathered in at Miami's twenty five by defensive back Mike Thomas who returned it to the Dolphins forty three, and just missed by the width of his foot from taking it to the end zone.
Following Miami's initial possession. Jacksonville took five minutes in covering forty six yards on eleven plays to Miami's twenty eight. On fourth and four the Jags made a forty six yard field goal that was nullified by an offensive holding penalty, and was inclined to punt on fourth and fourteen.
The Dolphins were badly losing the game of field position after a second sack induced hot-potato like possession of three and out, this time from their own nine yard line. Jacksonville took possession one yard south into Miami territory, gathered a first down on four running plays for ten yards, and covered another sixteen yards on two eight yard passes to the Dolphins twenty three for another Jaguars first down to end the first quarter at zero to zero.
On the first play of the second quarter the Miami Dolphins free agent acquisition of Louis Delmas paid off with an interception return of eighty one yards, and a DOLPHIN PIK-SIX TOUCHDOWN for a 7 - 0 lead versus the Jaguars rookie quarterback sensation Blake Bortles.
On fourteen plays for sixty six yards in another eight plus minutes of the second quarter the Jaguars drove to the Miami twelve where they kicked a field goal on fourth and two. Jacksonville accrued four first downs on the drive, ate up a whole bunch of clock, while the Dolphins reserve linebacker Jonathan Freeny managed a sack, and Miami remained ahead by a score of 7 - 3.
As previously mentioned the Dolphins third (clearing of throat) series also resulted in another Miami offensive three and out, this time for minus four yards from their own twenty two yard line, and Jacksonville was back at the Dolphins forty with a first down after just one offensive play. On second and seven Blake Bortles scrambled for nine yards and a first down prior to Dolphin linebacker Jelani Jenkins forcing of a fumble that was recovered by safety Louis Delmas at the Miami twenty three.
Hallelujah. The Miami Dolphins gain thirteen yards in two plays for their initial first down of the game with three minutes and twelve seconds remaining in the first half of play. Miami proceeds fifty two yards on eleven plays for a forty six yard field goal with fifty eight seconds remaining. Cam Wake sacked Bortles on first and ten of the Jags final first half possession, and the clock hits zero upon the completion of second down which results in a Dolphin 10 - 3 half time lead.
The Jacksonville Jaguars hold a twelve plus minute Time Of Possession advantage, are up eleven to one in first downs gathered, and have accrued 219 Offensive yards to the Miami Dolphins fifty six. Blake Bortles (two sacks) goes 10 of 17 for 108 with a pik-six and a fumble as the Jaguar running backs contribute the other 100 plus yards. Ryan Tannehill while being hindered by (two sacks), and dropped balls as well as errant tosses under pressure is 5 of 12 for 41 yards with fourteen of Miami's fifteen rushing yards coming via his own two attempts. The Home team is winning in the trenches while losing on the scoreboard 10 - 3.
Third Quarter, Miami gets the opening kick.
New Game? Uh Nope. Maybe?
Ryan completes a first and ten attempt for eleven yards to Jarvis Landry from the Miami twenty nine, but the possession is again stalled by a third down and long sack of Tannehill. The Dolphins punt from their own thirty and the Jags take control with a first down at their own seven yard line.
Can you say Grimes To'Da'House? On first down Miami Cornerback Brent Grimes returns a Blake Bortles interception twenty two yards for a second M.D.House-Call, and another defensive TOUCHDOWN for a 17 - 3 Dolphin lead.
The Jaguars from their own twenty progress down the field in ten plays for fifty eight yards to the Dolphin twenty two, and kick's a forty yard field goal on fourth and three to scratch their way to within 17 - 6. Miami then follows up with yet another three and out which is proceeded by a Jacksonville six and out of twelve yards gained. The Dolphins halted the Jags series via a Rashad Jones sack of Bortles on third and ten at the opponents forty nine yard line.
Miami takes possession at their own five yard line upon the Jaguars punt. Lamar Miller nets three yards on two attempts, and on third and seven Ryan Tannehill completes a fifty yard pass (sixty-plus through the air) to Mike Wallace at the oppositions forty two. After an incompletion to Wallace on first down, Miller rushes for nine and thirty yards consecutively to the Jaguars three yard line. On first and goal Ryan Tannehill hits Rishard Matthews for the Dolphins only offensive TOUCHDOWN. The drive covered ninety five yards in seven plays and gave Miami a 24 - 6 scoreboard advantage with 2:18 remaining in the third quarter.
The Jaguars go three and out as Miami starts the fourth quarter with a second down and ten from their own thirty two yard line. Daniel Thomas runs for eleven yards on two attempts, while Tannehill completes five of six passes for forty seven yards and a first and goal opportunity at the Jacksonville five yard line. At this point after driving sixty three yards in ten plays, the Miami offensive coordinator Bill Lazor put his quarterback in a position of failure with a call of a short middle pass that was deflected up at the line of scrimmage and intercepted in the End Zone. Sorry, but on first and goal from the opponents five yard line with a 24 - 6 fourth quarter lead you run the ball four times, or kick a field goal on the fourth play! You DO NOT call for a first down pass attempt through the trenches mass of waving arms!
Aided by another third down sack of Bortles (via Terrance Fede) Miami's defense forced a six and out for eleven yards, and the Dolphins offense took control at their own twenty one after a Jaguars punt with 8:21 fourth quarter clicks to go.
Tannehill went two of three for forty seven yards including a long thirty eight yard completion to Tight End Dion Sims, Lamar Miller rushed for nineteen yards on three carries, and Daniel Thomas had an attempt for seven yards. The possession covered sixty eight yards on nine plays in 4.5 minutes and resulted in a Caleb Sturgis field goal of twenty nine yards and a Miami Dolphins 27 - 6 lead with fewer than four game minutes remaining.
Jacksonville went eighty yards in five plays and scored their only touchdown of the day in garbage time for a final score of DOLPHINS 27 to the JAGUARS 13.
Miami rushed the ball for 133 second half yards to total 148 led by Lamar Millers 14 carries for 78 yards. Ryan Tannehill had five rush attempts for forty eight yards, and ended the day with 16 completions on 29 passes for 196 yards through the air with one touchdown and one interception. Miami narrowed down the twelve plus minute first half time of possession disadvantage to under five minutes, closed the 160 plus total yard first half deficit to 51 yards (377 to 326), and accrued 17 first downs to the Jags 19 by games end. The Dolphins defense sacked Bortles four times, forced him to fumble once, and took him To'Da'House twice.
Thank You for an Open Minded Read, and we look forward to your angle of view :) !!
Beat the Chargers, GOFINS!!!
The 4 - 3 Miami Dolphins host the 5 - 3 San Diego Chargers on week nine and will have to play far more efficiently on both offense and defense in order to have a chance at victory.
Jacksonville opened the game with 45 yards rushing on the first two plays from their own 20. They accrued fifty yards in all on five plays in two and a half minutes as Miami's defense forced a fourth and five field goal attempt from the Dolphins thirty yard line. The attempt was then blocked by rising star Olivier Vernon, gathered in at Miami's twenty five by defensive back Mike Thomas who returned it to the Dolphins forty three, and just missed by the width of his foot from taking it to the end zone.
Following Miami's initial possession. Jacksonville took five minutes in covering forty six yards on eleven plays to Miami's twenty eight. On fourth and four the Jags made a forty six yard field goal that was nullified by an offensive holding penalty, and was inclined to punt on fourth and fourteen.
The Dolphins were badly losing the game of field position after a second sack induced hot-potato like possession of three and out, this time from their own nine yard line. Jacksonville took possession one yard south into Miami territory, gathered a first down on four running plays for ten yards, and covered another sixteen yards on two eight yard passes to the Dolphins twenty three for another Jaguars first down to end the first quarter at zero to zero.
On fourteen plays for sixty six yards in another eight plus minutes of the second quarter the Jaguars drove to the Miami twelve where they kicked a field goal on fourth and two. Jacksonville accrued four first downs on the drive, ate up a whole bunch of clock, while the Dolphins reserve linebacker Jonathan Freeny managed a sack, and Miami remained ahead by a score of 7 - 3.
As previously mentioned the Dolphins third (clearing of throat) series also resulted in another Miami offensive three and out, this time for minus four yards from their own twenty two yard line, and Jacksonville was back at the Dolphins forty with a first down after just one offensive play. On second and seven Blake Bortles scrambled for nine yards and a first down prior to Dolphin linebacker Jelani Jenkins forcing of a fumble that was recovered by safety Louis Delmas at the Miami twenty three.
Hallelujah. The Miami Dolphins gain thirteen yards in two plays for their initial first down of the game with three minutes and twelve seconds remaining in the first half of play. Miami proceeds fifty two yards on eleven plays for a forty six yard field goal with fifty eight seconds remaining. Cam Wake sacked Bortles on first and ten of the Jags final first half possession, and the clock hits zero upon the completion of second down which results in a Dolphin 10 - 3 half time lead.
The Jacksonville Jaguars hold a twelve plus minute Time Of Possession advantage, are up eleven to one in first downs gathered, and have accrued 219 Offensive yards to the Miami Dolphins fifty six. Blake Bortles (two sacks) goes 10 of 17 for 108 with a pik-six and a fumble as the Jaguar running backs contribute the other 100 plus yards. Ryan Tannehill while being hindered by (two sacks), and dropped balls as well as errant tosses under pressure is 5 of 12 for 41 yards with fourteen of Miami's fifteen rushing yards coming via his own two attempts. The Home team is winning in the trenches while losing on the scoreboard 10 - 3.
Third Quarter, Miami gets the opening kick.
New Game? Uh Nope. Maybe?
Ryan completes a first and ten attempt for eleven yards to Jarvis Landry from the Miami twenty nine, but the possession is again stalled by a third down and long sack of Tannehill. The Dolphins punt from their own thirty and the Jags take control with a first down at their own seven yard line.
The Jaguars from their own twenty progress down the field in ten plays for fifty eight yards to the Dolphin twenty two, and kick's a forty yard field goal on fourth and three to scratch their way to within 17 - 6. Miami then follows up with yet another three and out which is proceeded by a Jacksonville six and out of twelve yards gained. The Dolphins halted the Jags series via a Rashad Jones sack of Bortles on third and ten at the opponents forty nine yard line.
Miami takes possession at their own five yard line upon the Jaguars punt. Lamar Miller nets three yards on two attempts, and on third and seven Ryan Tannehill completes a fifty yard pass (sixty-plus through the air) to Mike Wallace at the oppositions forty two. After an incompletion to Wallace on first down, Miller rushes for nine and thirty yards consecutively to the Jaguars three yard line. On first and goal Ryan Tannehill hits Rishard Matthews for the Dolphins only offensive TOUCHDOWN. The drive covered ninety five yards in seven plays and gave Miami a 24 - 6 scoreboard advantage with 2:18 remaining in the third quarter.
The Jaguars go three and out as Miami starts the fourth quarter with a second down and ten from their own thirty two yard line. Daniel Thomas runs for eleven yards on two attempts, while Tannehill completes five of six passes for forty seven yards and a first and goal opportunity at the Jacksonville five yard line. At this point after driving sixty three yards in ten plays, the Miami offensive coordinator Bill Lazor put his quarterback in a position of failure with a call of a short middle pass that was deflected up at the line of scrimmage and intercepted in the End Zone. Sorry, but on first and goal from the opponents five yard line with a 24 - 6 fourth quarter lead you run the ball four times, or kick a field goal on the fourth play! You DO NOT call for a first down pass attempt through the trenches mass of waving arms!
Aided by another third down sack of Bortles (via Terrance Fede) Miami's defense forced a six and out for eleven yards, and the Dolphins offense took control at their own twenty one after a Jaguars punt with 8:21 fourth quarter clicks to go.
Tannehill went two of three for forty seven yards including a long thirty eight yard completion to Tight End Dion Sims, Lamar Miller rushed for nineteen yards on three carries, and Daniel Thomas had an attempt for seven yards. The possession covered sixty eight yards on nine plays in 4.5 minutes and resulted in a Caleb Sturgis field goal of twenty nine yards and a Miami Dolphins 27 - 6 lead with fewer than four game minutes remaining.
Jacksonville went eighty yards in five plays and scored their only touchdown of the day in garbage time for a final score of DOLPHINS 27 to the JAGUARS 13.
Miami rushed the ball for 133 second half yards to total 148 led by Lamar Millers 14 carries for 78 yards. Ryan Tannehill had five rush attempts for forty eight yards, and ended the day with 16 completions on 29 passes for 196 yards through the air with one touchdown and one interception. Miami narrowed down the twelve plus minute first half time of possession disadvantage to under five minutes, closed the 160 plus total yard first half deficit to 51 yards (377 to 326), and accrued 17 first downs to the Jags 19 by games end. The Dolphins defense sacked Bortles four times, forced him to fumble once, and took him To'Da'House twice.
Thank You for an Open Minded Read, and we look forward to your angle of view :) !!
Beat the Chargers, GOFINS!!!
The 4 - 3 Miami Dolphins host the 5 - 3 San Diego Chargers on week nine and will have to play far more efficiently on both offense and defense in order to have a chance at victory.
Miami Dolphin Bus Driver (Ryan Tannehill) Runs Self Over.
The Miami Dolphins special teams were severely out punted with an astounding hang time and yardage effort by Dustin Colquitt, and the Chiefs had numerous returns of big yardage for naught reversed due to penalties. The penalty match up was lost by the Dolphins with 65 yards to the Chiefs 23 yards, and Kansas City won the time of possession game by seven plus minutes.
Miami's defense missed a plethora of drive discouraging tackles while allowing 342 total yards, though only ten more yards than the Chiefs defense allowed. Kansas City superstar running back Jamal Charles was inactive for the game, and their backup Kniles Davis scampered for 132 yards on 32 carries with a touchdown.
The Dolphin defense won the turnover battle (2 - 0) with forced fumbles in the 3rd quarter by Jared Odrick, and 4th quarter by Brent Grimes while giving the offense an occasional short field to work with. Jelani Jenkins led the team in tackles with 15, eleven solo, and 1.5 sacks. Miami sacked the Chiefs quarterback five times including a safety for two defensive points while the Dolphin quarterback was sacked on four occasions.
The Miami Dolphins play calling was suspiciously questionable on many occasions, and the pass blocking wasn't overly efficient while once again there were numerous dropped balls.
Lamar Miller had a good day with 108 yards on 15 carries which one would think would have opened up a productive scoring game through the air. For a third straight week Mike Wallace led the Dolphin receiving corps with 74 yards on five receptions while in this game Brian Hartline had the one Dolphin touchdown reception.
However. On this particular day!
The Miami Dolphin quarterback Ryan Tannehill failed miserably in connecting on fewer than 50 percent of his 43 attempts for 205 yards at home versus the Kansas City Chiefs. Miami had possession of the ball on fourteen occasions and mounted 332 total yards of offense, at a mere twenty three yard average per possession.
Tannehills lone three scoring drives came in succession for a whopping, mind blowing thirteen offensive points. The first was a second quarter ending drive of 74 yards on eight plays in one minute thirty five seconds for a 22 yard Calib Sturgis field goal as time ran out. Earlier in the second quarter Sturgis missed a 48 yard field goal attempt, and Miami went to the tunnel trailing by a score of 14 - 3.
On the Chiefs opening third quarter drive, Jared Odrick sacked and forced a fumble by the Kansas City quarterback that was recovered by Derrick Shelby at the oppositions 19 yard line. Four plays and nineteen yards later, Tannehill connected with Brian Hartline for a one yard touchdown and a 10 - 14 deficit.
The Chiefs followed with a ten play, 66 yard, five minute touchdown drive for a 21 - 10 lead. Upon the Kansas City kickoff, Miami return man Jarvis Landry gave Ryan Tannehill another golden opportunity with a 74 yard kick return to the Chiefs 33 yard line. Miami went zero yards in 3 plays and kicked a 51 yard field goal to pull within eight points at 13 - 21.
Following a three and out for the Chiefs. Miami went 3 and out. On the Miami punt, the Dolphins got a reprieve from a 48 yard Chiefs return after a KC penalty pushed their backs up against their own goal line at the one.
The Dolphins were down by eight points with 2:42 remaining in the 3rd quarter. Miami fans throughout the world were screaming, ""give us a safety to pull within six, and give the offense an opportunity for a touchdown drive and a one point lead to end the quarter"". On first and ten Randy Starks and Jelani Jenkins got the sack and safety for a 15 - 21 scoreboard. The game was taking a positive turn.
Ryan Tannehill and the Miami Dolphins final five offensive possessions covered a total of eighty two yards with the longest drive being of twenty nine yards and zero points. Kansas City scored two additional touchdowns of the short field variety due to the Miami Dolphins four down territory offensive ineptitude and a final discouraging score of 34 - 15.
Thank You for a (Not So) open-minded read, and comments of which you have every right to "On This Particularly Disgraceful Day of the Dolphins quarterback" Ryan Tannehill!
Off to London for a road game against the Oakland Raiders.
GOFINS!!!
Miami's defense missed a plethora of drive discouraging tackles while allowing 342 total yards, though only ten more yards than the Chiefs defense allowed. Kansas City superstar running back Jamal Charles was inactive for the game, and their backup Kniles Davis scampered for 132 yards on 32 carries with a touchdown.
The Dolphin defense won the turnover battle (2 - 0) with forced fumbles in the 3rd quarter by Jared Odrick, and 4th quarter by Brent Grimes while giving the offense an occasional short field to work with. Jelani Jenkins led the team in tackles with 15, eleven solo, and 1.5 sacks. Miami sacked the Chiefs quarterback five times including a safety for two defensive points while the Dolphin quarterback was sacked on four occasions.
The Miami Dolphins play calling was suspiciously questionable on many occasions, and the pass blocking wasn't overly efficient while once again there were numerous dropped balls.
Lamar Miller had a good day with 108 yards on 15 carries which one would think would have opened up a productive scoring game through the air. For a third straight week Mike Wallace led the Dolphin receiving corps with 74 yards on five receptions while in this game Brian Hartline had the one Dolphin touchdown reception.
However. On this particular day!
The Miami Dolphin quarterback Ryan Tannehill failed miserably in connecting on fewer than 50 percent of his 43 attempts for 205 yards at home versus the Kansas City Chiefs. Miami had possession of the ball on fourteen occasions and mounted 332 total yards of offense, at a mere twenty three yard average per possession.
Tannehills lone three scoring drives came in succession for a whopping, mind blowing thirteen offensive points. The first was a second quarter ending drive of 74 yards on eight plays in one minute thirty five seconds for a 22 yard Calib Sturgis field goal as time ran out. Earlier in the second quarter Sturgis missed a 48 yard field goal attempt, and Miami went to the tunnel trailing by a score of 14 - 3.
On the Chiefs opening third quarter drive, Jared Odrick sacked and forced a fumble by the Kansas City quarterback that was recovered by Derrick Shelby at the oppositions 19 yard line. Four plays and nineteen yards later, Tannehill connected with Brian Hartline for a one yard touchdown and a 10 - 14 deficit.
The Chiefs followed with a ten play, 66 yard, five minute touchdown drive for a 21 - 10 lead. Upon the Kansas City kickoff, Miami return man Jarvis Landry gave Ryan Tannehill another golden opportunity with a 74 yard kick return to the Chiefs 33 yard line. Miami went zero yards in 3 plays and kicked a 51 yard field goal to pull within eight points at 13 - 21.
Following a three and out for the Chiefs. Miami went 3 and out. On the Miami punt, the Dolphins got a reprieve from a 48 yard Chiefs return after a KC penalty pushed their backs up against their own goal line at the one.
The Dolphins were down by eight points with 2:42 remaining in the 3rd quarter. Miami fans throughout the world were screaming, ""give us a safety to pull within six, and give the offense an opportunity for a touchdown drive and a one point lead to end the quarter"". On first and ten Randy Starks and Jelani Jenkins got the sack and safety for a 15 - 21 scoreboard. The game was taking a positive turn.
Ryan Tannehill and the Miami Dolphins final five offensive possessions covered a total of eighty two yards with the longest drive being of twenty nine yards and zero points. Kansas City scored two additional touchdowns of the short field variety due to the Miami Dolphins four down territory offensive ineptitude and a final discouraging score of 34 - 15.
Thank You for a (Not So) open-minded read, and comments of which you have every right to "On This Particularly Disgraceful Day of the Dolphins quarterback" Ryan Tannehill!
Off to London for a road game against the Oakland Raiders.
GOFINS!!!
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