biggie. Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Miami has a solid defense and routinely gives us a tough game. How will Mac Jones do against Flores's defense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBLIII Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 I'm not really worried about Mac. I think our OL will control the game. And our DL is doing the same on the other side. 27-13 NE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimmage Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Dolphins placed LT Austin Jackson and TE Adam Shaheen on the covid list today. I believe that it is confirmed Shaheen isn't vaccinated so he likely will miss the game.. not sure about Jackson though. The Dolphins OL is pretty suspect, I could see the front 7 of the Patriots dominating them this game. The big concern is going to be if Tua can be effective in the quick passing game. Pick on Mills/Williams and they could be a threat. Wouldn't be surprised if Waddle had a huge game YAC wise. I'm going to guess that the running game is pretty effective and Mac has a stat line around 16/25 170 yards 1 TD 1 INT 16 - 10 NE (Nordin misses an extra point but hits a 50+ yard FG) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr A W Niloc Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 New England by 16 seems right. Miami's run defense isn't terrible but it won't convince the Pats to stop pounding them. When he does pass Mac Jones will do well against those safeties. Miami's O-Line, coupled with their RBs, won't be able to exploit the closest thing to a weakness the Patriots have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ForTheThumb Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Not sure how the offense is going to look, but I'm confident it will look like more of the traditional offense. I'm hoping Mac as at least one of the TE's ready to go to. Defensively, all I know is our pass rush is going to give that weak Dolphin's OL fits all day. I envision a tough opener for Tua. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IheartMyV8 Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 I really don't know what to expect yet. Glad it won't be more of Cam's maddening inconsistency but I'm expecting a lot of growing pains with all the new pieces on O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2_1 Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) All I predict is that it will be very close It's also one of those games where the fans think their respective team will win. Finn fans over there predicting a win, and so far all of us are doing the same here. Edited September 7, 2021 by Hunter2_1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBLIII Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 I just have a good feeling about this team. The defense looks extremely stingy and Mac, running game and OL can give us an average offense. Belichick has done this before in 01 and 03. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2_1 Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) OK, here's a more pessimistic outlook then.... Jones is a CB who takes the pass away and forces you to look elsewhere. Elsewhere is where Howard will be who is ball-hawk. Mac is going to get picked off by him at least once, I'd say. That's an elite CB tandem working in harmony. QBs will get frustrated trying to complete on Byron, and Howard gives plenty of room for the WR (so after becoming frustrated the QB gets hungry for this) but he breaks on ball to pick it. They gave up joint 2nd LEAST amount of TDs through air last season, and had joint most INTs (with...ahem.....us amongst others). QBs had the 6th worst rating against them in the league. Can't really find anything I'm worried about in their run defense, other than we know Adam Butler can break through on occasion. In fact, both their pass D and run D were statistically very similar to ours. I think Jones will struggle, but also we can affect Tua and we should be able to run it Edited September 7, 2021 by Hunter2_1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nex_Gen Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Going to be a low scoring slugfest me thinks. Game's going to come down to which one of Tua/Mac makes more plays in the end. LFG... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBLIII Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Rhamondre dislocated his thumb but should be good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, SBLIII said: Rhamondre dislocated his thumb but should be good to go. Doing what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBLIII Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Deadpulse said: Doing what? not sure, he is practicing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanos Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 I think the pats control the game up front and run on miami all day. Defense will have its moments and give up a few plays to the phins but I think the front 7 will generate enough pressure to get a few sacks on Tua and slow him down. 24- 17 Pats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoleINGout Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Thanos said: I think the pats control the game up front and run on miami all day. Defense will have its moments and give up a few plays to the phins but I think the front 7 will generate enough pressure to get a few sacks on Tua and slow him down. 24- 17 Pats Just snap your fingers and we gucci. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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