Well here we go into the 13th game of the season with Bills sitting at 6-6 and the Dolphins at 0-12. This should be one of those winnable games. But this one makes me nervous. I don't know where the Bills head is at. Are they looking past the Dolphins for the Browns? (Don't think I've ever said that) The Bills should win this one, since they are at home. But who knows when the Dolphins just get breaks have the feeling they might win and take it. Stranger things have happened. And the Bills aren't talented enough to look past anyone, not even the winless Dolphins. I had this fear in Miami and they almost lost.
So the Dolphins
Well looks like the Cleo Lemon experiment is over, shucks, and they have moved on to John Beck, who struggled last week against the Jets. Well thats putting that mildly. He downright sucked hardcore. Giving up the ball 5 times himself. It will be a battle of the Rookie QB's at Ralph Wilson, with Trent Edwards having the much better year. But any QB on Miami would be having a rough year. The Dolphins are also having injury issues on top of every thing else. With WR Marty Booker (knee), RB Jesse Chatman (ankle), LB Channing Crowder (foot), DT Vonnie Holliday (ankle), CB Michael Lehan (groin), LB Joey Porter (shoulder), DE Matt Roth (groin), DT Keith Traylor (hamstring) all Questionable going into Sunday. Losing like this and being hurt has gotta make work suck. And they just placed one of the leaders on defense on IR, with Zach Thomas not being able to over concussions. This team is in rough shape, the only upside is they play in Miami. So when they wake up and look out the window, they can go ahhhhh, so nice. Then realize they play for the Dolphins and become depressed again.
Team Stat Matchup
Dolphins Offense 29th (total) 16.3 points a game, 281.5 yards per game and -8 turnover margin
Bills Offense 31th (total) 15.3 points a game, 274.8 yards per game and +3 turnover margin
Dolphins Defense 16th (total)26.4 points per game, 329 yards per game, 497 penalty yards
Bills Defense 30th (total) 22.8 points per game, 370.3 yards per game, 433 penalty yards
The Bills don't blow you away with stats and the defense is the definition of a bend but don't break defense. Plus the Bills protect the ball and are way more disciplined then years past. Its not easy to beat the Bills, well when you're not a good team. Good teams roll over this squad. But stats are always a mixed bag.
Interesting tip bit taken from Chris Brown's Tipsheet.
Mike Mularkey was calling the plays last week,
Outlook
Well though I have the fear and dread about this game. I feel with the return of Marshawn Lynch, this should only make the offense better. The team is looking towards the playoffs and knows they aren't good enough to half ass against Miami. The dolphins secondary is banged up, so Trent Edwards should have a good day throwing, especially if the Dolphins defense creeps up to stop Lynch. I just have some faith I guess. But I'll try to enjoy this one.
Ps
Worst Corporate generosity pun ever. A electrical company buys the rest of the tickets to prevent a "blackout" Ugh, even I couldn't come up with a worse pun then that.
So the Dolphins
Well looks like the Cleo Lemon experiment is over, shucks, and they have moved on to John Beck, who struggled last week against the Jets. Well thats putting that mildly. He downright sucked hardcore. Giving up the ball 5 times himself. It will be a battle of the Rookie QB's at Ralph Wilson, with Trent Edwards having the much better year. But any QB on Miami would be having a rough year. The Dolphins are also having injury issues on top of every thing else. With WR Marty Booker (knee), RB Jesse Chatman (ankle), LB Channing Crowder (foot), DT Vonnie Holliday (ankle), CB Michael Lehan (groin), LB Joey Porter (shoulder), DE Matt Roth (groin), DT Keith Traylor (hamstring) all Questionable going into Sunday. Losing like this and being hurt has gotta make work suck. And they just placed one of the leaders on defense on IR, with Zach Thomas not being able to over concussions. This team is in rough shape, the only upside is they play in Miami. So when they wake up and look out the window, they can go ahhhhh, so nice. Then realize they play for the Dolphins and become depressed again.
Team Stat Matchup
Dolphins Offense 29th (total) 16.3 points a game, 281.5 yards per game and -8 turnover margin
Bills Offense 31th (total) 15.3 points a game, 274.8 yards per game and +3 turnover margin
Dolphins Defense 16th (total)26.4 points per game, 329 yards per game, 497 penalty yards
Bills Defense 30th (total) 22.8 points per game, 370.3 yards per game, 433 penalty yards
The Bills don't blow you away with stats and the defense is the definition of a bend but don't break defense. Plus the Bills protect the ball and are way more disciplined then years past. Its not easy to beat the Bills, well when you're not a good team. Good teams roll over this squad. But stats are always a mixed bag.
Interesting tip bit taken from Chris Brown's Tipsheet.
Mike Mularkey was calling the plays last week,
Although Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron won't confirm it, according to Trent Green and Cleo Lemon, tight ends coach Mike Mularkey was calling plays last week for the Dolphins offense against the Jets. It was the first time Cameron had someone else call the plays this season, though he maintains that he calls the plays. Regardless, the change in communication did little to alter Miami's fortunes against the Jets. Whether Mularkey will continue to call the plays this week remains to be seen.Oh boy I hope so, we Bills fans know the genius that is Mike Mularkey, especially with an inexperienced QB starting for him. Probably perfect that Trent Edwards is in, and not JP Losman, who Mularkey might know his tendencies.
Outlook
Well though I have the fear and dread about this game. I feel with the return of Marshawn Lynch, this should only make the offense better. The team is looking towards the playoffs and knows they aren't good enough to half ass against Miami. The dolphins secondary is banged up, so Trent Edwards should have a good day throwing, especially if the Dolphins defense creeps up to stop Lynch. I just have some faith I guess. But I'll try to enjoy this one.
Ps
Worst Corporate generosity pun ever. A electrical company buys the rest of the tickets to prevent a "blackout" Ugh, even I couldn't come up with a worse pun then that.
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