Dolphins Prove Down Isn’t Always Out… When You Have Heart
Down doesn’t always mean out when you have heart
You can’t find a metric to measure heart
The Miami Dolphins pulled off an epic comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons to breathe fresh life into the 2017 Season… and a dejected fan base.
It looked terrible early on and wasn’t for the faint of heart. But Adam Gase and this Dolphins team are made of sterner mettle than we fans are used to having in quite a long time… drum roll please:
For the second straight season the Dolphins have shocked not only the pay per head services, but the football world in Week 6.
Phinsnews is proud to state that we were one of the very few to see that the Fins were trending up and that there were signs of hope. Thankfully, we were correct because we took a beating over this article. Two weeks of eating crow and the Dolphins losing might have been too much for us.
The crazy truth is, this should have been a blow out with Miami in cruise control in the 2nd Half, but sloppy play, a pick, and penalties kept them from putting points up in the 1st Half.
You only find out the heart of a man when he’s knocked down
For all the talk about Atlanta dominating the 1st half, they were in Miami’s territory 13 times and the Dolphins were in there’s 12 times. The difference was the Falcons, especially their offense, played disciplined and smart football, while the Dolphin offense squandered chance after chance.
This might sound like I’m raining on the nice warm fire of victory… not so! Actually, I’m dosing it with gasoline.
Miami dominated the 2nd half and did so netting ZERO penalties to Atlanta’s 4, with a pick, and fumble. Aside from a pick nullified by a Falcon’s penalty and a drop, it was by far the Dolphins most disciplined ball they’ve played in sometime. The results show clearly the good that comes from smart and sound football.
Now playing smart football and having heart might sound like two different roads, but they aren’t. When the chips are down–like nearly to the center of the earth in Miami’s case–it takes a special character, will, and courage to do your job without a drop off… to toe the line when all is looking bad is courage.
And that’s exactly what these Dolphins did. It’s not to say they don’t have things to fix. They do, and some of them are critical to have success going forward. But now isn’t the time to talk about that. Now is the time for we fans to enjoy in a big win and have heart like the team we root for going forward. It might take some time to get used to, but these aren’t the same ole’ Dolphins we are used to. Go Fins!!!
I did not watch the game. I cancelled my NFL package so I dont get Fins games anymore. I’ll watch a unique matchup game i.e. Steelers and Chiefs, or Pats vs Jets but I have taken back my Sundays until our flag and country is respected.
I did look over stats and I did catch enough highlights to say this was a great win, hopefully it will catapult the team on a win streak.
Now for a dose of reality, no, Im not a kool aid drinker, one upset win doesn’t change the chronic problems facing the Fins. My standard for success is not a win against a team, albeit superior in talent, who is known for blowing huge leads (read SB).
Even a blind squirrel ….
My standard for success is winning in the playoffs. Until then you boys enjoy your kool aid 😉
Whats the chronic problem(s)? The defense faced a top offense and had success. The offense had much better rhythm, and that defense was lights out, especially in the second half (vs a top offense w all its weapons).
I do agree with you about our flag and country, it has seemed to settle down a bit now that owners are asking (advising) players to stand during the anthem.
Success = playoff berth, hopefully division title. Anything beyond that is icing. Do need to win in the playoffs seems we were there last season.
I hope it does catapult a winning streak 🙂 🙂 Starts with beating a divisional foe in the Jets to move to 4-2, could be a nice win.
When your flag and your country begin to produce the values that they were built to stand for we will acknowledge the existence of your racist song. Until then enjoy your honey-do list. The NFL wont miss you
…off topic but this can’t lie unanswered
…flat don’t give a shit what true racist hypocrites acknowledge …that flag and that “song” acknowledges that even morons have the right to express themselves in this country in most any way they see fit, a right that simply does not exist anywhere else in the world
…unlike you, I spent a good part of my life overseas and have a clue as to where this country stands in comparison of “values” …damn high by any standard …my children are both mixed race and have seen the face of racism both here and abroad …and both couldn’t wait to come home to this …your stupid “values” line is based on nothing but hate, envy, and ignorance and has no value of its own in the real world
…the reality is that Stills is a highly physically gifted and thus very well paid athlete who has little clue about real injustice …and no answers to the problems that do exist …all his actions do is exacerbate them, not help to resolve them
…your racist screed is no more valid here than the cries of “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” proved to be in Ferguson as racist thugs used the lies to justify arson and theft in its name
…crawl back in your crib, pull the manhole cover down, and go back to playing with yourself …you don’t play well with others, eh
Stand for your country, kneel for the fallen who died to keep it
What a win!
A road victory against one of the top team sin the NFL. Top team full strength, coming off a bye, at home, and though Miami was just missing on both sides of the ball in the first half, they executed in the second.
This defense showed its potential vs one of the best offenses in the league, with all players healthy and playing for Atlanta.
Draft Class: There was one series in the second half where there was Harris, Godchaux, Taylor, Tankersley all on the field for the start of the defensive series. That series was a 3 and out. Can’t say enough about this draft class thus far, and that doesn’t include McMillan (who should step right in the “Mike” position next season assuming a full return). We may have struck it rich with Tankersely, he seems to be the real deal, love his aggressiveness. Also, liked to see Burke put Howard on a player and not just RT or LT CB, he did so well vs the beast J.Jones.
Freak, I can get you some of this Kool-Aid I’ve been drinking, oooh so good! How about this DEFENSE, that was against the top offense in the league. Was that legit????
I have to say, it’s a quick development draft with surprises. Taylor, Tanks, Harris, and Godchhaux all are contributing and tank would be a serious steal… and as for Burke, I’ll take em.
If Miami would have lost, Freak would have had ten posts telling me I’m a dummy and don’t know football. Dolphins still suck.
To be fair though, they still have about a handful of key issues that need to be resolved.
First, great win. They absolutely showed heart… But what is up with the drops from Landry? Not used to seeing that before this season… And Cutler can’t throw on the run… Last time we played the jets we had no heart whatsoever… Offense will have to show up… Come on we can’t get swept by the jets
Yeah Samson, Landry has dropped a lot of balls his hands are not as sure as in year’s past. But he still does bang after the catch. Bowels out schemed Gase… Gase must be prepared.
First congratulation!
To Adam Gase and His Dolphins I’m certain the critics had their derogatory Pens out after the 1s half?
Week Six against the Atlanta Falcons helped to “DEFINE”, who are the Miami Dolphins? After getting “WHIPPED” the 1st half by the Atlanta Falcon’s! The Miami Dolphins were at the crossroads again! The Miami Dolphins did not allow their past performances to control the second half. Instead the Miami dolphins overcame the adversity in that game and played with A can-do attitude which resulted in a Win against one of the Best NFL Teams this season!
Now for the Dolphins to show us Fans that they are capable of Winning and then result back to losing the rest of the season would warrant folks to lose their job because of poor performance.
yeah brother, I would have been tearing my hair out if I watched it live… electric went down for a few hours hear and had to watch it taped. Dummy me, I check Phins first for some mindless reason… so I was spared the agony. Man, but I bet the pay off must have been tremendous. I was amazed even knowing the score. I agree on defining them. When you consider last season, this game was a seal of approval that this team is still raw, but has a brass set. They figure out a way to win this week, 4-2?!!!?!! Say what!!!!