BRH

The best part is that after McDaniel claimed that Tua self-reported his symptoms, Dolphins fans doubled down on how no one saw anything untoward happen during the game - despite the fact that someone had already tweeted out the play where he hit his head and posited it as a reason for his second-half troubles. Now McNerd comes out and says the team saw “some inconsistencies” while watching film (read: “we saw where he hit his head and now we know everyone else saw it too”) and the fans are left to either double down again, or backtrack. McNerd talks way too much and thinks he’s the smartest guy in the room, and now it’s gotten him in trouble with the team, the fans, and quite likely the league. You hate to see it. But also… you love to see it.

That’s what losing will do for you. A month ago he was all over TikTok as the new “cool” coach and now he just sucks.

I was just testing to see who would read all that. Youre right of course, my bad. I still think it’s harder now than it was for us in the 90s, because the Jets and Pats are better than they were back then and we don’t get two games against the lowly Colts either.

I would say this one was as big. 1990, Kelly out, Dolphins 11-3, Bills 12-2. Winner almost certainly wins the AFC East and gets a first-round bye. Loser gets the 4 seed and has to play in the wildcard round before a rematch at the winner’s place. This also had a revenge tint to it - not just because the ‘70s were fresher in everyone’s minds, but because the Dolphins had absolutely waxed us at Joe Robbie in September. (Remember Bruce yelling at Marv for taking him out of the game?) Anyway, we throttled them in Buffalo (sacking the previously nearly-unsackable Marino three times) and won the division. We beat them again at home in the divisional round and then destroyed the Raiders en route to our first SB. Hoping for a similar outcome this time, except with the road team winning this week. This one is probably bigger, honestly. The Dolphins and Raiders were our AFC competition that year, but I think we would have beaten them at their place in the playoffs. This year, while we can beat the Chiefs and Bengals on the road, I would prefer not to have to prove it twice each.

I don’t believe Marv got his first road playoff win (it was in Pittsburgh after the Comeback) until after the Bills had already been to two consecutive SBs. Up to that point he had been 0-2 in road playoff games, having lost to Cincinnati in ‘88 and Cleveland in ‘89. not quite… If we win out and the Bengals lose to the Ravens next week, Cincy drops to 5 (Baltimore wins division) and we would host them in the divisional round if they, the Chiefs, and the Ravens all win on wildcard weekend. Cincy would have to travel to either the Jags or Titans in the WC, while the Ravens would host LAC and the Chiefs would host whatever comes out of that mess fighting for the 7 seed. Anyway, we all know that when we get the 1 seed the trolls will be out in full force with “the two-week layoff will make them rusty” and “the other teams are staying sharp by playing” and other such canards. Just be ready. One more thing. Think about how much harder it is now than it was in the ‘90s. Back then there were 16 regular season games, two byes and just five playoff teams. Plus the scheduling was more random - we had eight division games (six of them against patsies), four non-conference games, and just four other games that depended on where we finished the previous year. Now it’s six division games (and the AFCE is stronger now than it was then), four non-conference games, and seven games that depend on the previous year’s finish. Those extra games in the last category are likely to make the schedule harder for a good team. And the last game of the season now is usually a divisional matchup instead of a mail-in non-conference game. Given that and everything else that’s happened this year, 12-3 so far is pretty damned impressive.

Does anyone have video of right after the play when Tua got up and went back to the huddle? Everyone is saying the spotters wouldn’t pull him unless he showed signs of instability. I’m just wondering if the cameras showed him getting up.

McDermott could still kick his ass.

Chargers would be up 14-0 and moving for another score if Herbert could get his head out of his ass. people saying Herbert belongs in the top QB discussion are on crack.

They just earned a third, but as long as you get them right you should be allowed another one.

Everybody who craps on Josh in the GDT should be forced to watch these games.

Nick Foles is ass. But I’ll always have a soft spot in my heart for him and Eli Manning.

Derek Carr is not Josh McDaniels’ biggest problem, and if he really preferred Mac over Carr he would have stayed in NE so he could have have him when BB finally retires.

I bet he does. 🙄

I mean... Did they not check his references before they hired him?

This is all so great because they really believed they had something after pulling that Baltimore game out their ass and then beating us in week 3 with half our defense out and it being 115 on our sidelines. So they went out and got Chubb, who’s been trash since they paid him. And now they’re in cap jail with no QB, no draft picks, an insane owner, and a nerdy coach. Such a shame.

i would love to know what was going through the minds of every Dolphins fan and executive when Chubb couldn’t even close the gap between him and Josh on that sideline throw just before the half.

This is every weak-armed QB. Kelly threw like that his last couple of years. Even Josh did it when his elbow was bothering him. Do it for too long and eventually the rotator cuff will start to bark too.

His hip injury took away what ability to run he had, I think.

Did Apple make a play on him earlier that made him mad? It seems Jones likes to cheapshot guys who make him look bad. He’s getting quite the reputation around the league. To use a baseball analogy, he reminds me of a pitcher who likes to headhunt (especially after giving up a HR), doesn’t have to bat (just like how the QB is protected by more rules), and has no regard for how it impacts his teammates. One of these days either he or a teammate is going to get lit up or seriously injured, and a message will be sent. He’s messing with guys’ livelihoods out there.

At this point, a “real” OC would probably ask for a new QB before agreeing to come.

As soon as he’s around the team long enough to actually have to learn a gameplan and think his way through a game, he’ll regress. He had plenty of talent around him in Cleveland and McVay is proving that even boy geniuses need talent. Talent and coaching aren’t the issue. I don’t wish him ill, but he is what he is. I believe Beane would have taken Josh even if Baker had been on the board.

And it keeps you drafting in that 12-16 range. If you have a first round pick, that is. 🤣

Dredging this one up from early in the thread. Even though he grew up outside Buffalo and played at Syracuse, I never liked or trusted DJ, not because he played for the Cowboys, but because he once admitted he grew up a Dolphins fan. In Buffalo. After that he was dead to me.

exactly what @FilthyBeast and @Airseven are doing over here.

They are not winning both of their next two games. [checks schedule] well, maybe they are.