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Patriots at Colts. First up, the obvious game that concerned us most was the Patriots going to Indy for a road game.  This was a game that all Dolfans had their eyes on, because Indy was a good team (allegedly) playing on their home turf with a lot to prove. An Indy win would have put us only one game behind the Patriots, so obviously we needed Indy to win.  Instead, however, Indy forgot to show up.  Pretty pathetic of them. Add this to the Patriots’ previous game, when Denver laid down for them as well. How can the Colts AND Broncos, seemingly playoff-caliber teams,Read More →

HIGHS: I’ll start with Jamar Taylor, whom we’ve been most critical of.  He played great.  His third-down tackle in the backfield was a thing of beauty.  Kudos to Kevin Coyle for placing Taylor in the perfect spot, and kudos to Taylor for making it count.  The D-line wouldn’t allow Orton time to pick on Taylor, and even when he did, Taylor was up to the challenge.  He shut up all the people like me who criticized him, and I am so happy to be wrong. The D-line.  It didn’t seem like Orton was sacked a lot, but he was hurried all night long.   It tookRead More →

The Miami Herald ran a story today about how the Bills’ game will be a barometer for how good the Dolphins really are.  No kidding. Really?  Perhaps the Herald has finally caught wind of DolphinsTruth.com, because they are stealing our articles more and more. The problem is, the Herald is about 7 weeks behind.  The FIRST Bills game told us all we needed to know about 2014 Dolphins, not this upcoming second game. A long time ago, we told you that whatever we did in Buffalo in Week 2 would dictate how our season goes.  Unfortunately, we got beat badly.  And our season has beenRead More →

The Dolphins barely get a chance to lick their wounds before their next game Thursday night against Buffalo. The Dolphins are hurting, and this is probably the worst possible time to have a 3-day turnover between games. Brandon Albert is lost, and we don’t have a lot of time to get the substitutes ready. Cortland Finnegan’s ankle injury might keep him out of the game.   There just isn’t even time over Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday to ice it down and rehab it.   We’re dead without him.   We have zero depth at DB. Lamar Miller is still hobbled with a bad shoulder.  This wasRead More →

Sometimes to you have accept the inevitable.  The opponent is deep in your zone and needs a chip shot to tie the game.  Accept that and aim for overtime.  Hand them the field goal on the silver platter.   Period. It’s not a terrible scenario. Joe Philbin’s strategy was to hand them the silver platter, but in a greedy way. He tried to coax Jim Caldwell into settling for three AND tried to save himself enough time for a comeback after the FG.   Both plans failed.   Joe Philbin failed. Do you know how incompetent you must be to get outfoxed by the likes of Jim Caldwell?Read More →

In a disgusting move by the NFL, the league has officially taken away one of the Dolphins’ home games next year. The Patriots get 8 home games. The Jets get 8 home games. The Bills get 8 home games. The Dolphins get 7. Home field advantage is one of the prize goals that every team strives for. Each year, in Weeks 15, 16, and 17, plenty of NFL teams have already clinched a playoff berth, but they go out and fight in their final games. Why? Why?  Because home field advantage in pro football is THAT important. Travelling to London is a gruelling task forRead More →

We called our site Dolphins Truth for a reason, and not Dolphins Optimism or Dolphins Positives.  We are dedicated to bringing thoughtful, truthful analysis to our readers each week, even if the truth is hard to take. That being said, there are definitely some positive signs as the Dolphins head to Detroit this week, but also some troubling signs that we need to overcome. First of all is the three-game winning streak.  It feels great.  It feels like we can beat anyone.  It feels familiar.   Wait, familiar? Familiar?  Yes.  Last year, the Dolphins began the season with a 3-game winning streak.  Then before we knewRead More →

It’s a pleasure to have so many Highs and so few Lows this week. The HIGHS: Ryan Tannehill played great. The offensive line was stellar.  I love the forgotten plays, like Samson Satele racing down the field to recover Tannehill’s fumble.  In the past, that was EXACTLY the type of play that the opponent always recovered.  Now we are making our own luck. Jarvis Landry is doing some great things.   I love being wrong about him!  I was against drafting him in the 2nd round, and I admit how wrong I was now. The entire defense.  An A++ performance all theRead More →

Readers, For the first time in about 14 years, I will be unavailable to watch or attend the Dolphins game live Sunday at Jacksonville, due to a travel committment. I turn the site over to you all.      The comments are open, and let’s fill up the board…hopefully with Good and Positive posts about our blowout victory over theRead More →

I’ve had some time to take in all the Bears’ interviews and press conferences, and the one thing that stood out to me is that the Dolphins have the potential to be quite good. Jay Cutler was very respectful and complimentary of our defense.   But the one thing I noticed in his tone of voice was a bit of surprise.  Almost as if Cutler did not expect our D to be “that” good. Head Coach Marc Trestman also seemed a little surprised at how good weRead More →

As our regular readers know, we at Dolphins Truth have not been supportive of Dion Jordan. We won’t change that now.  We won’t be hypocrites and suddenly say how great it is for Dion to be back, because we do not feel he will make any difference. That being said, there is some cause for a little hopeful optimism here, as the return of Dion Jordan MIGHT possibly help the defense. First of all, let’s call out the obvious:  What kind of player gets suspended while already on suspension?  That’s like getting arrested while you’re already under arrest.  The NFL player’s union is immensely, overlyRead More →

THE HIGHS Ryan Tannehill looked really good all around.  I loved his running.  We have been begging him to run more, and it’s starting.  His passing looked good too.   We don’t need long bombs when he stays effective with the ten yarders.  He hit them all day long. Cameron Wake was quiet for three quarters but had a huge sack/fumble recovery when we needed it. Lamar Miller is really hitting his cuts well.  A lot of those plays look like a sweep, but then he cuts inside with a burst. Dion Jordan getting suspended hasRead More →