Game Time Is Coming Up: Give Me Your Predictions For The Miami Dolphins

Game Time!!!

Hey everyone, Monday night is upon us and I want to hear what you think the outcome of this game will be.

Just post a comment below and predict who will win, the final score, and what will be the main reason for the victory or defeat? After that you can just put a little(or big) explanation saying why you think the result will be what it is.

Here are my predictions that you can use as an example:

Miami Dolphins beat New England Patriots 28-17.

The Dolphins defense is a big factor and they will limit Brady to average numbers thanks in part to their ability to pick Brady off. He has been known to throw a good number of interceptions against the Miami Dolphins, so I don't think this game will be any different.


This is just a little activity to get your mind ready for some football, so let me hear it!

Be sure to check back tomorrow for an analysis and reaction on tonight's game.

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Brandon Marshall Will Be A Top 5 Receiver - Miami Dolphins Bold Predictions

Brandon Marshall

Brandon Marshall is a huge addition to the Miami Dolphins. Nobody can argue against that. Some people think he will be less of an addition than others, but he will still make a huge impact.

The following is my prediction for Brandon Marshall this season. For those of you who do not know, I am a huge Marshall fan and I think he will have one of his best years ever.

A lot of people are questioning whether Brandon Marshall will be able to get his 100+ receptions this year, but I am here to tell you not to worry. He will get whatever the team needs him to do. 100 receptions or not, he will still be a huge help for the Dolphin offense.

He will be worth every penny when he reaches all of the predictions I have for him. And, he will get to my predictions. Trust me, I'm always right.

So, here are the predictions. Feel free to comment with your own predictions at the bottom of the article.


1300 Receiving Yards

I didn't want to set this mark too high, because the Dolphins will run the ball a lot. They will definitely pass more than last year, but they still will not stray from the run game.

If the Dolphins were more of a passing team, Marshall would get 1,400 yards easily. But, they are not so he will have to settle for 1200.

I do think that having such a great running game will help him a lot. Defenses cannot just focus on covering Marshall. They also have to worry about stopping the run. That is what will make Marshall so dangerous. He isn't the main concern of defenses.


12 Receiving Touchdowns

This is where I think Marshall will improve most thanks to the Dolphins. He may not get as many yards as before, but I think he will get a lot of red-zone targets.

Instead of the Dolphins having to run the ball when in the red zone, they can throw it to Marshall. He is very tall, and he is a big target. Defenses will be ready for Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams to take the ball, but instead Chad Henne (not Pennington) will drop back and throw it up for Marshall.

Add those red-zone targets to a few longer touchdown receptions and you have 12 touchdowns in no time.

105 Receptions

The most receptions Brandon Marshall has gotten in a season is 104, so I figured that I would add one more for this season. Brandon Marshall is the best possible receiver the Miami Dolphins could have gotten. He catches a lot of short-yardage passes, which Miami loves, and then turns them into long receptions with yards after the catch.

The Dolphins offense last year was a bunch of short plays. While Marshall can turn those short plays into big ones, he will not always. That is why his receptions will go up. He does not always get the big play for a touchdown, so the Dolphins drive will have to continue. That just means more opportunities for Marshall to pile on his receptions.

I did the math, and if Marshall is to reach 105 receptions he will need 7 receptions a game. It may sound like a hard task, but all it will take is Marshall catching one or two receptions every drive.


That's all for now, please be sure to post a comment with your own predictions. I am interested to hear your opinions.

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Bold Predictions For The Miami Dolphins - How Anthony Fasano Will Do This Year

Anthony Fasano

I am continuing my bold predictions series for the Miami Dolphins, and today I will deal with Anthony Fasano.

I recently wrote about Fasano, who did great two seasons ago but didn't do great at all last season. I think he is going to do very well next year, and here is what I think he will be able to achieve:

1. Eight or Nine Touchdowns

Fasano had seven touchdowns two years ago, and that was when the Dolphins ran the ball a lot. Now, I believe Miami will throw a lot more than they have the past two seasons. That means that Fasano will get a lot more opportunities to score.

He had two touchdowns in one preseason game this year, so he should be able to get at least one touchdown for every two regular season games. Chad Henne will need somebody to dump the ball off to whenever he is in trouble, and that is where Fasano will be most helpful.

He is primed for another break-out year, and most teams won't be expecting it. That is going to be what really helps him. Defenses will be so focused on Brandon Marshall, Ronnie Brown, and Ricky Williams that other players like Fasano will get more opportunities.


2. 50 Receptions

He had 34 two seasons ago, and I think he will get the ball a lot. All of the same reasons as above for this one. It just seems to me like Henne will dump it off to Fasano a lot this year, padding his catches.

I don't think that he will only get the dump-off passes, but they will be pretty frequent in my opinion.


3. Top 10 Tight End

Fasano did it two years ago, so I think he will be able to do it again. I don't know how you will classify the Top 10 Tight Ends, but however you do it he will be on that list.



That's all for now. Let me know how you think Fasano will do this season.

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Bold Predictions For The Miami Dolphins - How Ronnie Brown Will Do This Year

Ronnie Brown

Today I am going to start a new "series."

I will make predictions for players on the Miami Dolphins. Some predictions may be stronger than others, but I will stand by whatever I predict.

You may agree, and you may not. All I ask of you is to keep an open mind and respond to what I say with your comments. I enjoy writing a lot, but I also enjoy discussing just as much. You could even make your own predictions if you want.

Now that I have introduced my new series, I will start with my first set of predictions.

Ronnie Brown


1. Ronnie Brown Will Not Have A Single Injury Problem The Entire Season

Yep, I said it. Everyone who knows Ronnie Brown knows he is an injury concern. He missed the end of last season due to a serious foot injury.

It may sound ridiculous to believe that somebody with injury concerns like Brown has won't be injured, but here is what I am thinking:

The Dolphins will not need to hand the ball off to Brown as much as last year, or any year that Brown has been in Miami.

The Dolphins are now more of a passing team. More so than any other year that Brown has been with them. Brandon Marshall and Chad Henne are the main reasons for that. The Dolphins had been struggling to find a QB, until now. They also haven't had a superstar receiver in a very long time, until now.

Now that the Dolphins have more of a passing threat than ever before, why would they hand the ball off like they have before? If you add the fact that Brown will be splitting carries with Ricky Williams, you can see that Brown won't get nearly as many touches as he is used to.


2. Ronnie Brown Will Rush For 1000 Yards And 10 Rushing Touchdowns

I believe that Brown will reach two milestones this year: 1000 rushing yards (but not more than 1100), and 10 touchdowns (but not more than 12).

Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams have both said that they want to get 1000 rushing yard each, and I believe they can both do it. They are both completely fine with sharing carries.

If you look at just Brown's skill level, you can tell that he is capable of having much more than 1000 rushing yards. The problem is his injuries, which is why I don't think Miami will give him the ball too much.

He will do great things when he touches the ball, he just won't touch the ball a whole lot. Between splitting carries, injury concerns, and the Miami Dolphins new passing game I just don't see Brown surpassing more than 1100 yards.

BUT, he will still get 1000 yards. He is capable of it, and with the yards will come the 10 rushing touchdowns.



That is it for now. Let me know what you think. Please leave a comment with your reactions or your own predictions. I would really like to know what you guys think Ronnie Brown will do.

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