Miami (+7.5) @ New England (12-14-14)

[buffalo34]

Miami's left so many points on the board in this game. Can't do that in Foxboro. Blocked FG and the dropped TD.

 

Don't like that Pats get the second half kickoff.

[oldunclemark]

14-14 at the half....yes...NE gets to start the 3rd Q

[Fx Stryker]

14-14 at the half....yes...NE gets to start the 3rd Q

13-14

Miami hanging tough.

[Moose Of Woe]

Miami's left so many points on the board in this game. Can't do that in Foxboro. Blocked FG and the dropped TD.

 

Don't like that Pats get the second half kickoff.

Something tells me NE won't run away with it, but it'll come down to a last second FG/TD drive needed for Miami and they'll blow it. Left too many points on the board like you said. Actually, they've given NE all of theirs. (Great play on special teams though by NE gotta credit them for that.) The INT was an overthrow.

[PickFor6]

I can't believe how the last 50 seconds of the half unfolded..

 

 

Patriots run it 3 times to kill Miami's timeouts and punt with 30 seconds left... Miami gets a huge punt return and have 11 seconds from the 34.. i turn to my girlfriend and im like.. they might get 3, Pats will just lick their wounds, play conservative and just make sure they don't get beat deep.

 

Right after i say that.. Tannehill goes deep to Wallace (most obvious target) who is being covered by BUTLER (WHAT!?) and McCourty is late getting over because they were playing SINGLE SAFETY HIGH! wth!?

 

UNREAL playcalling on defense in those final 30 seconds.. it was appalling, and the reason the Dolphins are 1 point behind instead of 5.

 

Simply unreal.

[oldunclemark]

14-13...right..

True Moose....Miami does this a lot...they compete...but then, they get beat

[sportsworld33]

For some reason the Pats make Ryan Tannenhill look like Dan Marino.

 

Pats' offense is getting exposed.  The Phins can get pressure on Brady with just 3 rushers.

 

And the Pats are thin at WR.  They don't have a down field threat to spread out the defense.

 

Prediction: Pats will draft 2 WR's in next year's draft with talent, Brady will throw them under the bus, McDaniels won't use them properly and in 2 seasons they're released or traded.

[sportsworld33]

And NE is playing scared on offense.  Another conservative Josh McDaniels' approach.  Brady looks non-interested.

 

This Pats team plays flat and lacks emotion at the worst possible time.

[Moose Of Woe]

And NE is playing scared on offense.  Another conservative Josh McDaniels' approach.  Brady looks non-interested.

 

This Pats team plays flat and lacks emotion at the worst possible time.

Miami's D just always matches up well against NE's offense. Better than just about anyone, honestly.

 

NE's O looked mediocre last week.....certainly bad by their standards. This week they've been flat out bad period. Still a half to go, of course.

[Moose Of Woe]

Case in point lol

 

NE makes halftime adjustments better than anyone.

[buffalo34]

Wow Dolphins.....you let Brady run to convert a 3rd and 11.

 

You should be disowned as a professional NFL franchise.

[buffalo34]

Of course the Patriots don't lose their own fumble. Sheesh.

[buffalo34]

Uh......go Jets? Bills? Divisional Round opponent? AFCCG Opponent? Super Bowl opponent? Hopefully someone in the latter three games beats these guys?

[TAPLOOK]

And NE is playing scared on offense. Another conservative Josh McDaniels' approach. Brady looks non-interested.

This Pats team plays flat and lacks emotion at the worst possible time.

At least you're consistent.

[Shane Bond]

NE defense and special teams again for rescue.

[TAPLOOK]

NE defense and special teams again for rescue.

Yes they REALLY bailed the O out. How does your foot taste?

[dgambill]

Uh......go Jets? Bills? Divisional Round opponent? AFCCG Opponent? Super Bowl opponent? Hopefully someone in the latter three games beats these guys?

its going to be tough. That is a complete football team in all 3 phases. Kicking defense and offense and when playing well any of those phases can be best in football. I just don't see them playing poorly in all 3 on the same day to lose. Offense slow to start the defense or special teams step up. Defense not playing well offense scores. Complete team! Can they be beat indeed but someone has to play a complete game. Miami doesn't have the team to do that...most don't but someone could.

[TAPLOOK]

its going to be tough. That is a complete football team in all 3 phases. Kicking defense and offense and when playing well any of those phases can be best in football. I just don't see them playing poorly in all 3 on the same day to lose. Offense slow to start the defense or special teams step up. Defense not playing well offense scores. Complete team! Can they be beat indeed but someone has to play a complete game. Miami doesn't have the team to do that...most don't but someone could.

Pretty much my thoughts.

[Moose Of Woe]

Ladies and gentlemen, the NE snowball effect.

[Shane Bond]

 How does your foot taste?

 

This is a football forum. Good luck with the mods.

[Moose Of Woe]

its going to be tough. That is a complete football team in all 3 phases. Kicking defense and offense and when playing well any of those phases can be best in football. I just don't see them playing poorly in all 3 on the same day to lose. Offense slow to start the defense or special teams step up. Defense not playing well offense scores. Complete team! Can they be beat indeed but someone has to play a complete game. Miami doesn't have the team to do that...most don't but someone could.

Ayup. Pretty much all of this. Nobody else in the AFC comes close, and that includes Denver.

 

SEA is a well rounded team, but their offense isn't nearly as scary as NE. If their D plays like it did last year, they'd be crazy good again. AZ is another well rounded team, but is missing the single most important position - a QB. They don't even have a halfway decent one. GB has an inconsistent defense, but a great QB to help offset it.

 

The funny thing is, this really isn't all that different from NE in most seasons. The only difference is there are just no other complete teams in the NFL and the closest ones (SEA, ARZ) are in the NFC. NE is alone at the top. Closest one in the AFC is Denver, and their special teams nearly always lose the field position battle and the secondary often can't cover for jack. They've come a long way in their run game and kicker situation, though.

[Fx Stryker]

New England completely exploded! Wow!! They look good. AFC is going through Foxborough people.

[TAPLOOK]

This is a football forum. Good luck with the mods.

The football has a thin skin.

[Shane Bond]

New England completely exploded! Wow!! They look good. AFC is going through Foxborough people.

Dont under estimate the self proclaimed Pro bowl QB Geno Smith

[Moose Of Woe]

Dont under estimate the self proclaimed Pro bowl QB Geno Smith

Thanks. My sides weren't sore enough from moving furniture all day.

[buffalo34]

Browner gave the Dolphins a free 15 yards and the Dolphins act utterly stupid.

 

Well, time to watch the Redskins-Giants game.

[Moose Of Woe]

Browner gave the Dolphins a free 15 yards and the Dolphins act utterly stupid.

 

Well, time to watch the Redskins-Giants game.

RG3 doing surprisingly well.Then again, Giants lol

 

And by well I don't mean amazing, I mean just flat out not stinking up the joint. He's looked ok.

[dgambill]

Browner gave the Dolphins a free 15 yards and the Dolphins act utterly stupid.

Well, time to watch the Redskins-Giants game.

why aren't u watch your bills whip gb? They are making Peyton's performance last week look hof worthy compared to Rodgers.

[Shane Bond]

why aren't u watch your bills whip gb? They are making Peyton's performance last week look hof worthy compared to Rodgers.

GB has 5 dropped passes. It's not all on Rodgers.

[dgambill]

GB has 5 dropped passes. It's not all on Rodgers.

of corse it isn't but he hasn't looked like the same Rodgers we've seen. I credit buffalo for that. I think they have the most takeaways in football. That defense is legit.

[buffalo34]

We're not getting the Bills game on FOX here, we're getting the Redskins-Giants (I know, ugh).

 

Hopefully this game finishes early so they do switch to the Bills game, and then I can watch Rodgers get a game ending TD on the Bills.

[Moose Of Woe]

Those points on the board left by Miami seem awfully pointless now lol... Really didn't think NE would run away with it like they did as I expected the usual "close, but no cigar" out of Miami.

 

Forever .500

[buffalo34]

Those points on the board left by Miami seem awfully pointless now lol... Really didn't think NE would run away with it like they did as I expected the usual "close, but no cigar" out of Miami.

 

Forever .500

 

Close but no cigar is usually the gameplan the Bills execute to perfection when playing the Pats.

[Moose Of Woe]

Close but no cigar is usually the gameplan the Bills execute to perfection when playing the Pats.

And everyone else in games that matter. Miami is the same way, they're just a slightly better version of the Bills. I think they'll be a game over .500 at best and BUF will be right at .500  More often then not, both teams find ways to lose in close ones.  Not today though...Miami just got dumped on by a vastly superior team.

 

Wouldn't surprise me in the least of BUF blew it against GB. I wish I had the game since it looks to be a good finish.

 

Not trying to kick you while you're down. You're a cool guy.  I just call it like I see it.

[buffalo34]

And everyone else in games that matter. Miami is the same way, they're just a slightly better version of the Bills. I think they'll be a game over .500 at best and BUF will be right at .500  More often then not, both teams find ways to lose in close ones.  Not today though...Miami just got dumped on by a vastly superior team.

 

Wouldn't surprise me in the least of BUF blew it against GB. I wish I had the game since it looks to be a good finish.

 

Not trying to kick you while you're down. You're a cool guy.  I just call it like I see it.

 

If the Bills pull away with this win, that gets us to 8. We can finish with a winning record if we win today and beat the Raiders next week.

 

Notice how I avoided the Patriots game in Week 17.

[buffalo34]

FOX taking me to the Bills game.

 

First down and the Bills win it.

[buffalo34]

Orton decides to just lob it up to Watkins.

 

Time for Rodgers to get a game winning TD.

[Moose Of Woe]

If the Bills pull away with this win, that gets us to 8. We can finish with a winning record if we win today and beat the Raiders next week.

 

Notice how I avoided the Patriots game in Week 17.

Yeah...it's all predicated on how BUF and GB turns out.  Oak "should" be a gimmie game and NE is as close to certain  you can get in the league to be a loss. BUF might keep it close with NE, but they'll probably lose whether it's down in flames or in a close one.

[Moose Of Woe]

1:58...no timeouts.....played like crap all game.....need a TD.

 

Let's see if Rodgahs can build his MVP case. Not that he needs to.

[buffalo34]

No way! Safety! Super Mario!

 

Man this defense is insane!