The Dolphins have a short week this week, because they play this upcoming Thursday night against their division rivals the Buffalo Bills. The Dolphins have lost 3 straight against the Bills, and are unfortunately matched up even worse against them with Branden Albert being out for the season, and with the Bills having Orton at QB, which is an upgrade over Lewis and Manuel. I hate to put it bluntly but I really do not know if we can beat the Bills this upcoming Thursday, and if we don’t then the playoff dream is just that, a dream, not a reality.
Every sports gambling fan knows that Buffalo’s biggest strength is their stout defensive line. With Miami banged up on the offensive line, I truly do not see how we are going to keep the Bills pass rush in check, and how we are going to be successful running the ball. Then as if to throw some salt on an open wound, Lamar Miller is clearly not 100%, which means Thomas and Williams are going to need to step it up, and it is hard to imagine that happening. If Miami can not generate a run game then the Bills are just going to tee-off on Tannehill, which has already proven effective on multiple occasions.
The only possible way I see Miami winning this game is with a super human defensive effort. Spiller should be inactive for the game, which is a blessing, since he torched us earlier in the season, and even if Jackson is able to play he will be limited. This means that the Bills passing attack is going to have to be the ones that beat Miami. Orton is definitely a better throwing QB than Lewis and Manuel, however he is not much of a runner or a scrambler. So if Miami’s pass rush can find a way to constantly put pressure on Orton, then they can rack up the sacks and cause some errant passes.
Miami must win the turnover battle in this game, because this has the looks of a very defensive style game, so turnovers and field position is going to be a key element to a victory. Personally this game against the Bills scares me, because I do not think we match up well against them, and a loss in this game will all but end the Dolphins’ hopes of making the playoffs this season. What does the rest of phin fans think about this upcoming game?
If Fins lose at home tonight vs Bills, it will be proof beyond any shadow of a doubt that Philbin cant win the big games in critical situations.
The cries for his ouster will be deafening.
If the Fins do win, then some fans will second guess their desires to replace him, at least until we see if we make the playoffs.
Im just tellin ya.