Week 7: Miami Dolphins (5-1) @ Philadelphia Eagles (5-1) on SNF

[TheKillerNacho]

Doesn't get any better than this - it's time to see what kind of team we're really fielding this season! The Eagles have looked mortal this season but there's no team in the league with as much talent on paper. Can we go into their house in primetime and come out on top?

Optimistic, but this will be a close ball game...

Miami 30
Philadelphia 29

Fins up!

[TheKillerNacho]

So my brother in law was able to get two tickets to the game so this will actually be the first time I ever get to watch the Dolphins in person (for those who are unaware, I'm actually native to the Philly area).

I'm so excited. Just have to figure out how to mitigate the odds of being killed by Eagles fans for donning my Tua jersey

[hrubes20]

31-28, Fins. Should be a really good game.

[Emerica]

X is out… DLine gonna have to be on their A game cause our DBs gonna get torched if Hurts has a clean pocket

[JourneymanQB13]

Down to 2 of the original 5 starting 5 up front with the Wynn injury.

The RTP call on Wilkins was awful followed by a no-call illegal man down field. Flustered by things outside of the teams control making a major difference 

[Emerica]

We playing with house money tonight with the amount of key starters we have out.

Offensively, our OL is getting bullied at the LOS and defensively, doing a good job getting at Hurts but its a matter of time until our secondary gets exposed.

[JourneymanQB13]

We had our answers to make sure we didn't have to roster Liam Eichenburg in Dan Feeney. I think we got good compensation for Feeney absolutely BUT Liam Eichenburg being a plan for your 53? This is what we risked and now Eichenburg is seeing a lot of time. 🤷‍♂️

[JourneymanQB13]

Kader does a really nice job of triggering on runs and short throws to come up and tackle but sometimes seems to struggle tackling receivers in space. You would think his ability to trigger and tackle would translate better to tackling in space. 

[Tetsujin]

We’re probably too banged up to win this but I love how we’re fighting against a top team on the road in prime time.

[Emerica]

Eichenberg man..

[JourneymanQB13]

Just now, Emerica said:

Eichenberg man..

I'm telling you. I didn't understand trading Dan Feeney. I get he's a was a journeyman rental. Likely hitting FA at the end of the season. I think we got really good compensation for him. But now we are stuck with Eichenburg and we are seeing him struggling again. He's struggling at Center. He struggled at guard. He struggled at tackle. He's not someone you want on your 53 imo. 

[JourneymanQB13]

12 minutes ago, Tetsujin said:

We’re probably too banged up to win this but I love how we’re fighting against a top team on the road in prime time.

Insanely banged up. Yeah definitely playing tough.

[JourneymanQB13]

1 minute ago, JourneymanQB13 said:

Insanely banged up. Yeah definitely playing tough.

Also feels like we are not getting any calls. Refs calling tic tacky calls on us. 🤷‍♂️ Still have had opportunities though. 

[Emerica]

Might not have gotten the win but super proud of this team. Got a taste of playoff football early. Don’t know any other team with the amount of injuries we had that would’ve put a better fight in Philadelphia. If Tyreek doesnt have those two key drops it doesn’t look as bad offensively. Defense really stepped up. Lets not even talk about the referees lol

 

I’m actually glad we kept Howard and Williams out, eyes on the bigger picture. 

Edited October 23, 2023 by Emerica

[Tetsujin]

The only silver lining is taking the L vs an NFC opponent instead of a conference loss.